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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

19 Feb 1942

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1942

Page

6

Local notes from Elgin area and surrounding towns

Abbreviated Elgin column notes shifts in residents and farming moves. Martin Leuchtenmacher and H B Matthys families relocate near St Olaf and Sumner route respectively, with farm rental details. Numerous social visits, illnesses, and gatherings among Elgin, postville, Clermont, Hawkeye, Fayette, and Ossian residents are listed, along with church and school events and a reminder to buy U S Defense Bonds and Stamps.

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John H.friederich Elkport Guttenberg Upper Iowa Elgin Virginia ‘Messerli Phil Beta Phi Mildred Gernand James Christ Phil Leuchtenmacher St. Olaf H. B. Matthys Cler Mont Caytalia Sumner Nels Anderson Hawkeye R. P. Strauch The Echo Fayette Upper Laws W. Kuster Ai Pen Ida L. Casper Champaign Paul Waters Postville Louise Little Minneapolis Minn George Vaughn Allen Habeger Kenneth Meyer Nancy Ann Calmar Andes C. Bori Georgia Mae Schori Albert Schori Thos Desmond of Solon H. D Ole Torkelson Otto Torkelson Herman Scholen Tom Holm Chester S. D Olavus Olson Olson Torkelson Lyle Light Chas Grover Arthur Patterson Reuben Howard Karl Fox Mary Carpenter C. B. Schori Oscar Frieden Anna Schupbach Herman Schupbach Marlene P. F. Zoschke Upper Iown Mary Keiser Anna Falk Geo. Anderson P. J. Anderson Chas. O'Neill Howard Strong Bonnie Curry Clifford Wallmark Ossian D. Robinson H. H. Wolf Leo Schori G. J. Mosby Chas O'Neill Waterloo Robinson A. H. Clingman Falisan John Falk Vera Conner Fred Schultz Geo. Vaughn H. W. Falk Ame John Fell Elkadet Ea Dan Carpenter Clermont Franc Deast Harry Becker Sakecob West Union Des Moines Rex Medberry Elmer Frieden Herve Robbins Fleet Frieden Tommy Bergen Elkader Arthur Kelly H. F. Robbing Robert Myron Chapman Chas. Chapman Sheldon Kohls Loras College Dubuque Walter Kohls Mabel Frieden Tripoli Alvina Frieden Albert Schupbach Ruth Lena Schupbach Louis Lehman Leo Lehman Rudy Possehl Homer Dill Harry Dennjer Floyd Odegard Ida Christen Chris Schweitzer Frieda Efter Elmer Christen Linda Garber Henry Palmer Lawrence Wilder Jake Lehman Mabel Martha Chapman Delbert Richard Frieden T. W. Dean George Anderson Standard Oil Waukon Millard Olson B. J. Baumgartner Cedar Rapids Louise Arthur Earle Walter Bovis Sheldon Boyle Thos. Howard Robert Howard Jud Conner Creighton Herbert Dummermuth Albert Dummermuth Joe Dickinson Harold Conner Dorina Wenger Eldred Dummermuth Forest City Robert Falk Freedom Uncle Sam
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When the New Baby Comes Home

Five year old Sue may feel like an outsider as the newborn arrives. Parents may shift attention to the baby causing Sue to resent sharing care and affection. With careful sharing Sue can gain pride in the baby and feel the family has grown.

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Sue
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Felix the 17 year old hero cat saves Dakota City home

Katherine Baumann’s 17 year old cat Felix alerted her to a kitchen fire when a grease flare up sent flames toward towels. Despite a history as a shy mouser, Felix’s cry drew Katherine to safety and the house was saved. Felix has long been a Humboldt parade favorite, earning prizes as the oldest cat.

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Felix Katherine Baumann Dakota City Katherine Humboldt
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Lutheran Church Service Times Notice

February schedule for Lutheran Church lists Marion service at 9 30 English Norway at 11 English service and St Olaf at 8 pm Pastor S Strandjord invites all to attend each service Luther League welcomes everyone to church.

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Marion Norway St. Olaf Luther League S. 2. Strandjord
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Elgin Baptist Church Service Times and Choir Plans

Elgin Baptist Church announces Sunday morning worship at 10 o clock and Sunday school at 11 o clock with an evening service at 7 45. B Y P A in charge led by Kenton Krueger. Wednesday February 25 prayer service at 8 p m and choir rehearsal at 9 p m.

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Paul F. Zosehke Alfred Jacob, Jr Kenton Krueger
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Church Services in Elgin Cyria and Clermont Missing Details

In Elgin St Pauls Methodist Church offers service at 10 o clock with Sunday school at 11 3 m. Cyria Community Church schedules Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11 15 am. Union Church Clermont holds worship at 7 30 pm. A cordial invitation to worship is extended by minister Joseph C Warton.

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Methodist Church St. Paul's Elgin Cyria Union Church Clermont
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Corn Growing Champion Delivers 190.1 Bushels Per Acre

Herman Barrett of Fort Branch Indiana set a world corn yield record at 190.1 bushels per acre using favorable soil conditions and top hybrids including Funk's Famous G Hybrids. Barrett plans to defend the title in 1942 with Funk Strains plantings as his base. The note reflects on progress and the value of steady toil.

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Ft. Branch Indiana Herman Barrett Funk Barrett
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Remember Pearl Harbor Defense Bonds Message

A brief wartime promotional note urges daily remembrance of Pearl Harbor and advertises U S Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps as a patriotic saving option.

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Pearl Harbor U. S. Defense
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Warmerdam breaks indoor pole vault record in Boston

Cornelius Warmerdam of Olympic Club San Francisco shatters pole vault records by clearing 15 feet 7 1 4 inches at the 53rd BA A indoor games in Boston. The packed crowd witnessed a highlight of the meet. Meanwhile the Iowa Geological Survey seeks raw materials statewide for rock wool production, work ongoing and incomplete.

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Boston Mass Cornelius Warmerdam Olympic Club San Francisco Calif Boston Garden Warmerdam Iowa Geological Survey Iowa
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Groundhog sighting and city budget notes across Iowa items

Forecaster reports Lewis Diers near Winterset saw a groundhog on February 2 claiming unusual timing. Villisca council approves paying fire department equipment balance from surplus funds. A tire rationing tale from Buena Vista county ends with success on the fourth try. Wm Me Kee grows vegetables in an unusual garden spot near Leon on muck soil.

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Lewis Diers Winterset Diers Villisca Leon
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el Nedel Online Lutheran Church Elgin Baptist Church Joseph C. Warton Wesley Megaw, D. D Hanson Swan Coupons Echo Enterprise Elgin Clothes Shop Hart, Schaffner & Marx New York Buena Vista County Elgins Lutra Henry C. Hammond M. W. Blodgett P. L. Ainsworth A.V. Shaffer F. W. Hughes SWAN Max’ Thomasy Vuy Ostermoor Elgin Furniture Qostermoor Elgin Furniture Store F. C. Muehlethaler Prop. Res Dial
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