This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1942
Page
8
Illyria items recount visits by Paul and Noel Smith with the Smiths in West Union and many local families hosting guests, including a stork shower for Mrs. Melbert Meyer. Accounts note callers, supper guests, sick lists, and travel to Ames and Jackson Miss., with multiple family gatherings spanning New Year’s period.
Albin, guest of his mother Mrs. Nancy Ernst, and Thomas Pollock with Gordon attended dinners Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Benson. C. M. Klingman of Volga dined with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Yearous. Roma and Robert Medberry visited Ida Frieden last weekend. Donald Paige and Shirley dined with Mr. and Mrs. Myron Moore in Fayette. Mrs. Ernnest Meyer and Clem were guests. Wednesday afternoon visitors included Mrs. Martha Chapman as well as Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Yearous with the Harry Reichert family near West Union.
Brainard residents share vacation visits with families in Detroit and Chicago. Beatrice Boyer returns from Detroit after two weeks with Minnie Hanks. Local gatherings include B Y P A at Herman Boyer home and visits to Lyon and Nutting households. James Davis becomes father to Ronnie Arthur born December 23. Brainard Church announces Sunday school at 10 and Rev A E Burroughs as pastor.
Orville Berg and Richard Fried spent Sunday afternoon at the Olaf Berg home while Orvin Reierson visited Herbert Blockhus. Elmer Larson hosted dinners and gatherings at several homes including Jesse Olson near Clermont and Ole Blockhus. Dozens of residents shared hospitality across families such as Thor sons, Reiersons, Thorsons, and Amundsons with varying weekday visits and New Year meals.
Irene, Pat and Maurice Minihan were dinner guests in the Martin Minihan home for New Year’s. Elizabeth Christen returned to duties at Willmette after about ten days with the Jacob Christen home. Mr and Mrs Jake Dennler entertained at their home New Year’s Eve with guests including Mr and Mrs John Dennler Mr and Mrs Wm Larson Mr and Mrs Roscoe Larson Ida Christen and Lavern Leo Dennler. John Christen were dinner guests Sunday in the Wm Pollock home. Rose and Albert Dennler and Ren.
Ben and Harry Butihofer attended a New Year’s Eve party at the Albert Dennier home. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hofer visited the Bert Thoman home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert West spent several days at the Francis Meisner home. Numerous Christen family members and friends attended a five hundred card party at the Martin Hanson home. Betty Christen visited Bert Thoman, Edwin Hanson was in the Frank Christen home, and Elizabeth Christen stayed with the Bert Thoman family last Monday night.
The Torkelson brothers unload eight rubber tired tractors of varied sizes on Monday. They state no cuts planned in tractor production. International Harvester Co. aims to 83 percent of 1940 output through 1942, with repairs at 150 percent of that year’s production. Farmers urged to repair and conserve on hand machinery.
Washington D C news notes the Masons will hold their installation on January 13. Incoming officers include Worshipful Master G J Mosby Senior Warden Samuel Mosby Junior Warden Louis Kingman Secretary C J Harrington Treasurer W F Kohler Senior Deacon Max Thoma Junior Deacon C B Schori Senior Steward Chas Gruver Junior Steward C O Christ Tyler R W Muehlenthaler Trustees F E Kohler Ernest Bauder R P Strauch. A Navy photo shows a Japanese two man submarine beached on Oahu Island emphasizing its small size near the shoreline.
In Libya, Conningham and Lieut General Ritchie study a map following the initial phase of the tank campaign against Italian and German forces. A separate notice recalls Reno Blum of Defiance losing part of a finger when his class ring snagged on a chain while leaping from a corn shelter. Tipton's 21 year fire truck is replaced by a new model though some parts remain from the old vehicle.
In Los Angeles Joe Aigner of the LAPD inspects radios and cameras surrendered by aliens under a federal order targeting Japanese, Germans, and Italians. Noncompliance by midnight January 5 could lead to arrest, internment, and confiscation of items found.
In Saint Louis a Coast Guard Cutter Poplar crew member Boatswain P. W. File and two others treat a tiny dog with two broken legs from an accident. The second photo shows the animal after surgery, not yet whole but on the mend.
Residents of Red Oak were startled from sleep when an engine at the local power plant backfired early last week. No injuries reported. no further details provided.
Rev. H. W. Faris of Belmond spoke to his congregation via loudspeaker due to illness. He had been unable to attend in person but conveyed his Christmas message while confined to bed, with a large audience in attendance.
Rev Sherm W Bell Jr of Maple Grove Methodist uses a bicycle for home visits to 560-member congregation across 230 families. He rides to conserve fuel and tires for national defense, replacing his car for outreach.
Mrs Ralph Moore of Manly was burned by escaping steam when a spout flew off a whistling tea kettle in Iowa. Sam Zorn of Montezuma, 74, knits in leisure hours, producing bed spreads dresses mittens an afghan sweaters and more for his family and others.
Billy Kass, a 14-year-old boy from Remsen, impressed a group of about 40 hunters last week by shooting the first of three foxes and two jackrabbits. The youngster used a shotgun nearly as big as him, its recoil sending him several feet back, yet he claimed the foxes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.