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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1942
Page
8
Allyria items recount numerous social visits and gatherings across Elkader area communities. Guests, dinners, and weekend stays feature many local families including Frieden, Kimball, Chapman, Frieden, Rothlisberger, Kleinman, and others in expanded social web. The record notes club meetings, quilt parties, Birthdays, anniversaries, and a Washington birthday supper hosted by Cemetery Association.
The Cheery Valley column lists numerous diners and visitors from Volga Des Moines and West Union. It records Mr and Mrs Fred Butikofer and many neighbors sharing meals and hosting gatherings at various homes including the L Christen home and Mrs Mary Lavalle ailing. Several anniversaries and visits color a busy social week.
The muskrat ranks first among Iowa and United States species for annual pelts taken and total value. The claim cites statewide and national lead in fur harvest.
Gunder news notes several visits and gatherings from Tuesday to Sunday. Families hosted relatives and friends including the Wingfields in Ogden and the Hupfers with Harrickter Nyborg Lane Loftsgard and Larson households among others. Carrie Nelson celebrated her birthday with neighbors serving lunch and shared cakes and gifts.
A dense list of visits and guest stays across multiple households. Mrs. Carl Halverson and Mrs. Orville Berg host and visit with families including Olson Friederich Berg Reierson Amundson Thorson Kimball and Berg. Recurring gatherings feature Amundson Blockhus Nelson Kozelka Walterson Gilbertson and Kittleson families throughout the week.
A motorist stopped for speeding in a restricted zone near Mason City faced 11 counts as authorities pursued the case. Separately, Mr and Mrs A R Embree of Martell report possession of a recorded telephone conversation between their son and daughter in law. Lee Embree, now in Hawaii, spoke with his wife in California during the call, which was recorded. A censor during the call instructed that no dates or letters be mentioned.
Many residents attended a Ridgeway horse sale last Wednesday while others visited homes of neighbors across Grand Meadow. Donald Larson left Friday for El kader en route to Des Moines for army physicals. A Valentine party was held at the Groth school hosted by Ardis Groth and pupils. The Larson family plans to move to a farm north of Clermont. Lavern Martin's 5th birthday was celebrated at the Willard Martin home with gifts and refreshments.
Numerous dinner guests and friendly calls mark a busy period in Volga and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. Oran Bane and others visited Mrs. Henrietta Cunningham in Volga, while Harold and Amelia Strong hosted relatives. Several families hosted guests at homes of Gilson, Nelson, Chapman, and Wilson, with 4 H Club activities and quilting events noted.
Flood lights illuminate the Bedford courthouse clock casting bright visibility across the city. Residents can now see the time from all points, making timekeeping easier for everyone.
Iowa leads in corn fattened beef cattle supply while McClare soybeans show soil loss compared with other varieties. 1941 Irish potato melon and fruit crops suffered disease losses amid excessive rain. Weather trimmed the state corn yield to its lowest since 1936 and lodging rose fivefold from 1940.
Willemstad Curacao Dutch West Indies view of waterfront with U S troops deployed to aid the Dutch in protecting Curacao and nearby Aruba and their important oil refineries. State Department announced the islands lie at the northwest corner of Venezuela as tensions in the region rise.
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