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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1955
Page
7
The article argues that inviting children to help shape rules reduces pressure and fosters intelligent self government. It cites Iowa studies showing democratic rules ease strain versus autocratic ones and urges parents to balance guidance with freedom to express worries and anger.
Barbara Appelman a state university junior visits her parents Mr and Mrs Franz Appelman during the holidays. Gerald Schneider Clarence Thorson families attended New Year dinner at Oscar Gilbertson home in Deb Corah. Mrs Marie Stahl was guest at Oliver Torkelson birthday dinner Wednesday evening with Gena Groth Postville Don Fauser Paul Rebecca Harry Everett Janet and Janice Torkelson also present.
S B Knudsen pastor lists weekly activities across West Clermont East Clermont and Highland churches. Catechetical classes Saturday mornings, Sunday services and school, choir rehearsals, Luther League workshop, membership and council meetings, Mothers club, Ladies Aid and Dorcas Societies, with next services noted for January 16 at midnight.
The Rev and Mrs Tameny Schilling pastors a full un denomi national Sunday school at 10 00 a m Sunday services at 11 00 a m and 8 00 p m Bible study Thursday at 8 00 p m In school house 2 12 miles west of Clermont on highway 18 sky everyone welcome
St Peters Church lists Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m and daily Mass at 7 00 a m Confessions are Saturday evening and before Mass. Holiday guests include Mr and Mrs James Henderson and the Wm Moyle family from Chicago plus the C A Palmer family from Waukon and Franz Appelman family. Supper guests last Sunday included Mrs Evelyn Olson and children with Mr and Mrs Stad and Bruce from Waterloo and Mr and Mrs Bernard Schrader and Jimmie and Mrs Harriet Dugstad. New Year party hosts Mr and Mrs Bob Burrow entertained guests including Mr and Mrs Alert Paulson the Dick Griebenow family and August and Albert Burrow. Other gatherings featured Mr and Mrs Robert Lindsey of Postville visiting Franz Appelman, and John Nelson and Mrs Lou Cornish as New Year’s dinner guests in the Aulden Cornish home. Millard Bear joined Christmas dinner with Mrs Emma Hein in Postville.
Iowa poultry producers argue confinement lowers costs for pullets and reduces losses from predators. They cite high death rates and extra labor for range rearing, suggesting fencing and longer, harder routes to clean ground to control disease.
The article reviews mulch tillage for corn, noting improved soil structure and moisture under mulched soils, but lower stands and higher weeds. It cites Iowa State College summaries and tests, detailing effects on soil temperature, nutrient availability, and microbial distribution, with fertilizer use to offset nitrogen and potassium limits.
PNY Monday reports Legion Meet plans for Tuesday and mentions several clubs including American Legion Auxiliary Clermont Study Club East Clermont Mothers Club and Woodland Study Club. Dinner guests and Christmas visits are listed with names such as Louie Olson Franz Appelman Barbara Miller Willet Miller Franklin Shipton and Harold Landagard and others. Additional entries note bridge group entertainments and visits from Roger Twite James Martin Harold Stavness Ruth Starkey and the Landsgard families.
Will Cahalan spent several days in Palmer Memorial Hospital for treatment of his leg.
Pvt. George Franklin Shipton arrives in Paso, Texas after a fifteen day Christmas leave spent with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Shipton. Address shows Enlisted Student Detachment 4054th U.S. Army Barracks 923 Artillery School Ft Bliss Texas. Pfc. James Martin and Mrs. Stevens depart to return to Alexandria Virginia after leave with their parents Mr. and Mrs Herbert Martin and Mr. and Mrs Tom Lien.
Kanawha High School announces Bud Schrader will serve as boys coach starting January 17. His family plans to move to Kanawha as housing becomes available. Numerous local residents and families hosted or visited during New Year celebrations, with gatherings across Burr Oak, Wabasha, Decorah, and nearby homes. Several couples and individuals were noted as guests at dinners and social events, including the Anderson, Gilbert, Schultz, Thoma, Peters, Simek, and Larson families, among others.
A string of New Year visits highlights social life as families host friends and relatives. The Bob Mott home welcomed Mr and Mrs Guy Muchow and others while Inga Anderson stayed in Waterloo with Kenneth Anderson. Several dinners and Sunday gatherings featured the Meier, Wilken, Carpenter, Pringle, Mott, Yauslin, Burrow, Paulson, and Osterhus families among others.
Margaret weighing 3 oz and James Ray 7 lbs 10 oz were born on December 31 to Arthur Schott and Dean DeSart families at Palmer Memorial and Postville hospitals. Debbie Mark and two other children are noted. Additional birth: William Edgar 7 lbs 1362 oz born December 26 to Rodney Hickox of Waukegan Illinois. his grandmother is Adolph Frederick from Williamsburg, Ohio, with paternal grandparents Edgar Hickox of Burlington.
The Wm McClurkin family from Wapello arrived December 27 for a three day visit with the Gilbert Andersons. On December 29 the Andersons hosted all children and spouses for a joint holiday and birthday dinner honoring several birthdays. Other local visits included Mr and Mrs Herbert Martin spending New Year’s Eve in the Ted Reisner home, Karl Martin visiting John Koch in Eldorado, and Mrs Josie Wilson holidaying with Gordon Hoopman family. Guests from out of town included R W Steele from Dubuque, Mrs Bess Blake, and a trio of Sorenson, Paulson, and Cherwonka families visiting G O Anderson and Paulson homes. interactions wrap with the Sorensons staying as house guests.
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