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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

17 Feb 1949

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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1949

Page

8

Birthday Party Highlights Tightly Knit Community

Residents gathered at Mrs. Johnnie Erickson’s home to honor her birthday with a noon dinner and five tables of 500 prizes awarded to Mrs. Clyde Bond Mrs. Flossie Voshell Mrs. Duane Ray Mrs. Ole Loftsgard and Mrs. Derry Johnson. A surprise party for Mrs. Derryl Johnson followed with prizes for seven winners and a gift from the group. A Mulligan stew night at Pleasant Ridge Club featured Paul Oldfather as grand prize winner and a dessert finale. Several local families and friends visited, hosted events, and attended funerals, with multiple gatherings noted through the week.

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Erickson Johnnie Erickson Clyde Bond Flossie Voshell Duane Ray Ole Loftsgard Derry] Johnson Pete Bachtell Derry Johnson Harold Corbin Arlington Ole Johnson Gunder Ralph Reed West Union Arthur] Thomas and Son Clyde’ Bond Wilfred Bond Frank Welsh Roy Heyer Marie Gehring Roscoe Pritchard Lester Gehring Ralph Shaffer Wilder Mattocks Luther Crandall Derryl Johnson Roscoe Pritelchard Alfred Johnson Johnson Ole Laftsgard Pete Bachfell Arthur Thomas Flossie Vosheil Schunie Erickson Pleasant Ridge Club Airplane Banco Paul Oldfather Milo Oldfather Aby Iowa Falls Wm. Hinton Robert Klingman Royal Neighbors Lou Oscar Hunsberger Ed Hunsberger Finley N. D Johnnie Wilson Ray Herwig, Jr Cedar Rapids Henry Herwig Lee Aeschliman Grand Juncfin Hervey Aeschliman Roy Leonhart Bernard Reis Jper Ole Loftagard Monona Grant Schultz Shirley Herwig Postville Keith Kohler Mattocks Otto Elvers Tim Mahoney Mahoney Hugh Ma Pleasant Point Oscar Baumgartner Ed Wenger Allen L. L. Wenger Fred Rothlisberger Barbara Rainey Fred Burrow Progressive Home Study Club Albert Dennler Arthur Hermen James Harald Hermon Wadena Roger Wayne Nellie McKellar Glen Alta Klingman Judy Myron Chapman Raymond Benson Susan Leo Benson Tommy Diane Merlin Cook Guernsey Smith Wm. Yearous Sharon Clifton Yearous Lansing Amelia Strong Harold Strong Andrew Yearous Roscoe Larson Lowell Strong Ames Rosella Strong Cedar Falls Reynold Strang Orvin Thompson David Rosina Anderson
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Social rounds in Brainard as neighbors host gatherings

Mr and Mrs Herman Boyer entertained Tuesday with an oyster supper. Guests included Wilson Patterson Willis Lyon Glen Boyer Don Reeder and Bert Erickson families. Visitors stopped by Dan Craft and Mary Bartlett homes. Ruth Nutting underwent surgery in Iowa City. Several groups shared meals and visits across Brainard Clermont Cresco West Union Albany and Fredericksburg with brings and arrivals noted.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Herman Boyer Wilson Patterson Willis Lyon Glen Boyer Don Reeder Albert Erickson Dan Craft Karl Martin Robert Clermont Marshall Helms Mary Bartlett Leo Boyer Cresco Vern Boyer Roger Reeder Diana Ed Heins Leonard Olson Chloa Lyon Wm. Nutting Judy West Union Ruth E. R. Nutting Town City Ruth Nutting Children’s Hospital Iowa City Marvel Frederick Lauretta Gilson Walter Pritchard Ray Gilbert Isaac Monnahan Kathleen William Joey Donald Peters Clarion Kingeel Bealters D.D. Horner Fredericksburg Melvin Hanson Doris Hanson Marvel Roger Frederick Robert Kerr Clifton Kerr Wm. Kerr Jimmie Gary Nutting Hans Frederick Roger Ralph Everett Albany Vern Boyer Lola Alice Paul Stillman Barbara Gilbert Peggy Helms Delores Kerr
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Myria Items Alycia Community Church Schedule

The church lists Sunday school at 10 15 a m worship at 11 15 a m Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p m The Elgin youth group joined for a joint meeting Sunday evening An interesting discussion is planned for next Sunday evening The chair presented a special number Sunday morning and was enjoyed by all The writer hopes the chair will continue the fine work

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Alycia Community Church Elgin
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Community Notices From District No 2 Activities

A dense community notes page lists visits and gatherings in District No 2. Numerous families including Flanagan, Chapman, Strong, Wenger, Pollock, Dennler, Yearous, and Meyers host and attend dinners, rock parties, and birthday celebrations. Service with neighbors and extended kin spans West Union, Ames, and nearby towns, with church supper plans and a Washington birthday event noted.

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Marion Dorcas Society Meeting Planned for February 19

The Marion Dorcas Society will meet Saturday February 19 at the church parlors. Hostesses listed include Mrs Orlando Loftsgard Mrs Allen Anderson and Mrs Ole Loftsgard. Various local residents visited friends and family across the area including the Kirkebergs Olson Munger Opsand and Amundson households.

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Marion Dorcas Society Orlando Loftsgard Allen Anderson Ole Loftsgard Vern Trude Walter Rugland Mary Alfred Kirkeberg Mariel Heisner Virginia Clarence Kirkeberg Burnell Anderson Harvey Anderson Clifford Olson Milo Jacobia Ray Jacobia Nora Springs Frank Munger Milo Munger Webjorn Landsgard Ole E. Olson Otto Gisleson
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Market and dairy notes from Elgin Echo

Market prices for fall pigs are expected to peak by mid March. Breaking in dairy heifers with quiet, gentle treatment yields higher milk output.

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