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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1951

Page

3

Janice Larson's 11th birthday party in Clermont

In Clermont Janice Larson celebrated her 11th birthday with a New Year party hosting ten girls for games and a lunch prepared by a relative. New Year guests at the George Durscher home included multiple area families and individuals from Keokuk Ames Wheatland and Wheat n.

Janice Larson Janice Mary Olson Evelyn Olson Anna Watson JoAnne Nelson Elaine Wairo Jean Morse Shirtley Becky Grace Carolyn Gene Olson Sharon Olson Wdecorah Mary

Weekend Guests Fill Homes for holiday visits

The record lists numerous visitors to Minnesota households including Mr. and Mrs. Donald Clemens of Minneapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Aulden Cornish of Postville, and the George V. Larson and Ewald Lyngan families. Lt. Vernon Reierson arrived from Scott Field for a holiday stay, joined by dinner guests Norrits Reierson and Helen Reierson. Frank Nims hosted all his children and their families for Christmas. Irene Ostlie hosted Leo Ostlie of Chicago and the James Ostlie family of Waterloo, while John Bakewell welcomed Harold Triem. Marlene and Joyce Anderson spent the past week with the Frank Nims Jr. home. The note adds that the pony express began between San Francisco and St. Joseph on April 3, 1860.

Donald Clemens Minneapolis Hans J. Larson Aulden Cornish Postville George V. Larson Ewald Lyngans Vernon Reierson Scott Field, Inl Ray Reierson Norrtis Reierson Helen Reierson Irene Ostlie Leo Ostlie Chicago James Ostlie Waterloo

Psalm and Acts Excerpt References in Service Reading

A brief liturgical note lists Psalm 18 verses 7 to 31 and Acts 8 0 to 59 with a reference to First Timothy 3 14 to 27 and an additional reading from Luke. The fragment suggests a devotional sequence rather than a full narrative or event report.

Luke

Nine year old Floyd Tate wakes after coma before Christmas

After 22 days in a coma from an accident that cost his father Floyd Tate senior, nine year old Floyd Tate regains consciousness a week before Christmas at the Tate home in Spencer.

Tate Spencer Floyd

Your Bible in three ways and modern translations note

A discussion on reading the Bible through hand heart and will and understanding. It explains King James English and why modern translations like Revised Standard Version Moffat and Goodspeed appeal, urging readers to engage epistles with guides. It closes with a safety message urging civic responsibility for a safer Iowa.

Philip North America International Council of Religious Education Moffat Goodspeed J.M.P. Smith B. Phillipy Iowa Safety Congress County Safety Congress Iowa aYo Towa Safety Congress

Missing Osceola farmer and youth detainment update

Ernest Winter, a Osceola farmer, has been missing gasoline. He stayed home Saturday evening with lights off as his wife shopped. Armed with a shotgun, he apprehended a 17-year-old youth helping himself. Warren G. Harding is cited as the only man who went directly from the Senate to the Presidency.

Ernest Winter Osceola Warren G. ‘Harding Senate

Rubber price intrigue in Congress over natural rubber

Congressmen debate who profits from rubber price swings as natural rubber soars to 68 cents per pound while synthetic stays around 18 cents. They question American producers, possible State Department involvement, and Britain's role in a dollar-earning scheme amid global tensions.

Korea State Department

Police nab robbers after mailbox theft near Jefferson

Clarence Skelley of Beranton alerted a highway patrolman about men robbing a country mailbox near Jefferson. The suspects were taken into custody within minutes, ending the incident swiftly.

Clarence Skelley Beranton Jefferson

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Clermont George Durscher Karl Miller Guy Probert Edna Miller Luella Miller Keokuk Robert Vogel Ames Evelyn Wgller Wheat Ernest B. Sampson Panama City Florida Mrs John Sampson Clarence Dibble Spokane Wash E. H. Dibble William Weaver Cedar Rapids John Kelly Mrs. Kelly Mrs. Herbert Cummermouth Harold Conner West Union Conner Emma Gunderson Verla Merle Gunderson Bean Schutz Woonona Arthur Nelson Arthur, Jr Cedar Falls Oscar Mitchow Kenton Krueger Bill Andres Davenport Walter Follett Tom. J. Nelson H. H. Pabett Norman Gilbert China Wake Calif Nels Gilbert Lorraine Gilbert Moris Glbert Omaha Nebr Forest Medberry Family Alvin Thorson Lucian Appelman Phil, Steffens Gerald Gutcher Adrian Kleppe Iva Mickel Eugene Mickel Charles Monroe Bernard Natham Charles de Sotel Darleen &N Raymond de Sotel Jason Fergegon Monana Christina Monroe Louie Olson New Years Wiliet Miller Home P.T.A Larrabee M. C. Larson Harold Earle Fayette Len Simek Louise Miller Lena Peters Keith Thoma Louis Schutte Schutte Albert Lubke Mary Y Grover Orval Sullivan Elkader Bess Tschantz Independence Frank Nims John Bakewell Harold Triem Marlene Joyce Anderson Frank Nims, Jr Pony Express San Francisco St. Joseph Dr. Foreman the King James WIN Festores Ctme Iowa Congress Wilson Harder Reconstruction Finance Corporation RFC Washington Commerce Department Congress National Federation of Independent Business Bart Britain Ind Ie Bankae America Erment DR. I. C., Jerdee Brick City Pharmac Briggs - Stratton Engines Service Nelson Pontile Joel McCrea Ellen Drew Burt Lancaster Dorothy McGuire William Holden Nancy Olson Union Station Annananzaast ECHO Elgin Echo Elgin
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