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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1951

Page

8

Community Church Sunday Schedule and Social Notes

The ilyria News reports Sunday school at 10 15 a m and morning worship at 11 15 a m at the Community Church. A Friday night magic program by Verna Remy delighted attendees and a March 2 home talent program is planned. Community members and families are listed as guests at various gatherings, noting many friendly visits and neighbors helping with snow removal. The Cemetery Assn and Ladies Aid plan a meeting January 17 at Mrs Orvin Thompsons home with hostesses named.

Farmer Verna Remy University Christian Church of Iowa Tokyo Japan Christian Cooperation Howard Med‘berry

Lenhart Frey Rites Held For Mrs. Frey in Arlington

Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at Wade Chapel for Mrs. G W Lenhart Frey with Rev G W In officiating. Grandsons Robert Humphry Warren John Harley and Martin Frey served as pallbearers. Marie Elizabeth Lenhart, born November 1 1864 in Arlington, died January 4 1951 at age 86. She married John M Frey January 22 1882 and had five children Lissetta Wilcox Ella Humphry Robert West An don William and Sophia Wenger. She leaves her husband five children 21 grandchildren 31 great grandchildren and three sisters Etta Robert Dunn Emma Hawk ee and Kate Smith. Preceded by parents four brothers and one sister. Baptized Lutheran later affiliated with Presbyterian Church. Attendees from many towns.

Wade G. Win Robert Humphry Robert ‘Weng “Warren John Harley Martin Frey Shaffer Brothers Leallen Knox Marie Elizabeth Lenhart Arlington Philip Catherine Lenhart John M. Frey Lissetta James Wilcox Wadena Ella Harry Humphry Fayette Robert West Andon William Sophia Chris Wenger Elgin Etta Robert Dunn Emma Mort. Hawkee Kate Smith Ventura Calif Mike George Fred Ella Jacobs Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Women's Guild Louie Weber Louise ‘Walters Milwaukee Wis Keystone Jerry Williamson Coggan Dorr Rawson Carl Weber Central City Randalla Hawkeye Galwein West Union Postville Volga Elkader Dundee Strawberry Point Edgewood Independence

Community Notes Reach Across Grand Meadow Area

The Willard Martin family attended dinner Wednesday at Clarence Olson’s and luncheon at Ed Johnson’s. Buddy Martin enlisted in the Navy and left Sunday. Elmer Erickson of Erskine Minnesota visited relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Immanuel Larson visited Donald Larson. Several local families shared Sunday visits including Mark Amundson, the Amundsons, the Olivers, and the Olsons visiting various homes.

Willard Martin Clarence Olson Ed Johnson Buddy Martin Navy Elmer Erickson Erskine Minn Immanuel Larson Donald Larson Martin Amundson Mark Amundson Oliver Larson Ames Olson Ole Blockhus Carrie Thorson Archie Johnson West Union Doris Johnson Postville Barney Larson Ernest Holt Alfred Burnas Ed Dickman Alvin Erickson Alvin Halverson Ewald Lyngaas Hans Larson Clermont Caroline Erickson Selmer Elmer Lloyd Aanes Louie Halverson Sherry Waukon Sidney Larson Alvin Hagerson Ronald Olivia Olson

Mrs Struss and Moore Visit Federal Dam and Stanley

Mrs Elmer Struss and family visited last week with Mrs Frank Clements at Federal Dam Minnesota Francise Moore joined Rev Follmer and family to Stanley where they attended the musical.

Elmer Struss Frank Clements Federal Dam Minn Francise Moore Rev. Follmer Stanley

Cheery Valley Social Notes Highlight Local Dinners

Mrs Ida Christen and George with Janice Karlsbraten attended dinner Sunday at Bert Thoman home. Mrs Martin Hanson and Gladys visited Christen Bros Saturday evening. Bert Thoman, Fred Butikofer, and Wm Moore families shared an oyster supper Sunday at Butikofer residence. Mrs Wm Torkelson visited Louis Butikofer Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Phlmg{n} Peterson are mentioned in passing.

Ida Christen George Janice Karlsbraten Bert Thoman Martin Hanson Gladys Christen Bros Fred Butikofer Wm. Moore Emil Frieden Butikofer Wm. Torkelson Louis Butikofer Philmgn Peterson

Social visits span week in local homes

Sunday afternoon visitors included Mrs. Frank Christen and Mrs. Roscoe Larson calling at the Orlin Mason home. Mrs. Bert Thoman and Lucy Christen dined with the Fred Nydegger Sr. clan and later spent time with Mrs. Bertha Lehman. A catfish supper was shared by Wm. Friederich’s guests Saturday evening. Lucy Christen joined Bert Thoman for supper Wednesday. Additional visits featured Mr. and Mrs. Levi Frieden, Mrs. Walter Lehman, and Mrs. Robert Hanson at various homes.

Frank Suba Dubuque Hervey Schmidt Castalia Suba Otis Rothlisberger Jim Yearous M. ‘V. Kiple Forest Shaffer Ruby Shaffer Alton Medberry Leo Rothlisberger Betty Schneider Oelwe Minneapolis Mra Fred Schneider Richard Hofer Wilbur Peake Melvin Hunsberger Phyllis Gehring Mire Ida Meyer Martha Chapman Harold Kimball Will Christen Thos, Ogle Elmer Lembke Relph Shaffer Orvin Thompson Silas ‘Wilson Daral Wilson Tvanell D. R. Whitley Fayette Andrew Yearous l Arthur Yearous Fred Rothlisberger Will Schmidt Lefty Maurer Ralph Dixon Perry Medberry Harold Grimm Lester James Hermen Oran ‘Bane Arthur Arnold Gibbs Mabel King Charles Strong Harold Leuenberger Ed Wenger Paul Puffer Bruce Jones Orlin Mason Frank Christen Roscoe Larson John Christen Lucy Christen Bert Thoman Levi Frieden Walter Lehman Robert Hanson Clarence Hofer

Dinner Guests Share Week of Home Visits in Gunder News

Social notes list numerous families visiting or hosting events across the community. Attendees include the Anderson, Reierson, Gisleson, Lottsgard, Olson, Opland, and Bergan households with guests from Ames and Chicago and several local relatives.

Olson Host Dinner for Bride-to-Be Clarine Schutte

Saturday afternoon of Mrs. Ray Jacobin Mr. and Mrs Henry T. Olson entertained at dinner Saturday evening in honor of their daughter Clarine bride-to-be and Lloyd Schutte. Guests included Dr and Mrs S J Strandford of St Olaf Rev and Mrs F R Ludwig of Postville Mr and Mrs Elmer Schutte and Eleanore of Castalia plus families of Harold Skarshaug Fred Miene Kenneth Timmerman and Gene Schutte.

Ray Jacobin Henry T. Olson Clarine Lloyd Schutte S. J. Strandford St. Olaf F. R. Ludwig Postville Elmer Schutte Eleanore Castalia Harold Skarshaug Fred Miene Kenneth Timmerman Gene Schutte Wilt ‘Schlee Marion Olson Joan Christofferson Dennis Mark Arvid Anderson Neva Durscher Jerry Finnegan Selma Groth Waldo Embretson

New Years Socials Highlight Local Families in Brainard

Brainard social notes report New Year gatherings at multiple homes. Lyle Olson family, Gladys Pape, and Charles Strong were guests at Joe Peters home. Clifton and Kerr families at Robert Kerr home. Dan Craft hosted Fred Bartlett and Ray Gilbert family. Mrs. Walter Pritchard held a birthday party for Mrs. Chloa Lyon on Jan 5 with guests including Peters, Ruroden, Monnahan, Craft, Nutting, Lyon, Kerr, and Bartlett. Bartlett then returned home after visits with Craft and Gilbert households.

Lyle Olson Gladys Pape Charles Strong Joe Peters Clifton Thos. Kerr Robert Kerr Dan Craft Fred Bartlett Ray Gilbert Walter Pritchard Chloa Lyon Mesdames Charles Peters Gunelda Ruroden Isaac Monnahan Wm Nutting Judy Robt Kerr Gordon Ruroden

Farm record books reveal efficiency measures

The article notes guest visits by the Glen Knapp family and Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Rowland of West Union. It argues success in farming is measured by efficiency and that using a farm record book helps reveal weak and strong points in a farm business, guiding improvements.

Glen Knapp Gordon Buroden Joe Peters Mrs. Kermit Rowland West Union

Farmer's Knowledge Key To Efficient Machinery Use

Farmers must assess efficiency in equipment operation feeding routines and crop production to maximize output and reduce costs. The focus is on measuring labor, fuel use, and yields to guide management decisions and investments.

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