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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1950

Page

8

Diyra Community Church Sunday Schedule and Events

Sunday activities at Diyra Community Church begin with Sunday school at 10 15 a.m. morning worship at 11 15 a.m. Youth Fellowship follows at 7 30 p.m. at the Arthur Yearous home. Thursday church night is at 7 00 p.m. with a supper at 7. The program features Paul Puffer’s color photographs of Switzerland and talks by Lucy Christen and John Ruch about their Swiss trips. Community members are asked to remember the sick with ecards. Several local families hosted guests and gatherings over the weekend and week, including meals, birthday celebrations, and a farewell party for the Clarence Winkler family who moved to Fredericksburg.

Diyra Arthur Swias Bothnek Paul Puffer Switzerland Lucy Christen John Ruch Gene Wenger West Union Ida Meyer Oscar Baumgartner Clarence Winkler Wenger Bros Rae Gibbs Barbara Ella Foxwell Marie Schneider Phyllis Pinney Ruth Otis Roth Uisberger Janice Loftsgard Roy Burrow Beloft Wis Harold Grimm Edwin Loftsgard Ed Christianson Guernsey Smith and Paul Kenneth Mark Carroll Klingman Jennie Winkler Qus Rothlisberger Fred Rothlisberger West Union Hospital Alta Klingman Howard Medberry Andrew Yestous Mattie Kimpetan Fayette Chas Arthur Hermon James Harold Hermen Wedena Allen Schneider Northern

Local residents host guests and move to new farm

Mrs Anna Gibson welcomed Mr and Mrs Andrew Yearous and Mr and Mrs Carroll Kiing for Sunday supper. Clarence Winkler and family joined in after BOSK. Henry Ernst left for Cedar Rapids after visiting the Yeaton and Christen homes. Arnold Sandera and family moved Tuesday to a farm near Postville.

Misshesotas Andrew Carroll Kiiigian Anna Gibson Bosk Clarence Winkler John.Christen Henry Ernst Cedar Rapids Arthur Yeatons Arnold Sandera Postville

Social activities at Wadena area homes and clubs

Mrs. Ben Chaze hosted a group with four tables of 500 prizes for ladies and men. Mildred DeWald received the traveling prize. Guests included families of Bachtell Erickson Crandall and Cooley. Bethany Home visitor Mae Watson returned to Dubuque. Other gatherings featured balls and bridge with multiple prize winners.

Ben Chaze Hazel Boleyn Maude Fox Tim Mahoney Jim Fox Mildred DeWald Chase Pete Bachtell Land Richard Erickson Luther Crandall Johnnie Erickkson Mae Watson L. J Wilder Mattocks 500 Club Arthur Thomas Clyde Bond Roscoe Pritcherd Arthur, Thomas Ole Johnson Harold Corbin Elvis Sanders Fayette Mary Henrich Dawson Clark Bridge Club Johnnie Erickson Helen Westbrook

Cheery Valley guests share weekend visits and meals

Local residents from Cheery Valley and nearby towns gathered at multiple homes for suppers and Sunday visits. Among those hosting or visiting were the Schreiners, Christen, Hanson, Dennler, Zaugg, Thoman, Minihan, Bossard, and Mason families, with trips to West Union and Denison noted. Several guests attended afternoon snacks and Sunday dinners, reflecting a busy social weekend in the community.

Social gathering at several area homes over weekend

Evening at the G. Pulfer home included guests Mr. and Mrs. Will Frieden, Mrs. Martha, Chapman and Delbert, Glen Yearous, and John Ruch. Also invited were Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Dennler for dinner at the Wm. Torkelson home Sunday.

G. Pulfer Will Frieden Martha, Chapman and Delbert Glen Yearous John Ruch Albert L. Dennler Wm. Torkelson

Marion Darcas Society to Meet in Church Parlor Saturday

The Marion Darcas Society will meet Saturday January 21 in the church parlors. Hostesses will be Mesdames E B K Mork Kenneth Mork Robert Wettleson and John Opsand. Several local families were noted visiting and celebrating events including a 33rd wedding anniversary and various dinners and card games.

Marion Darcas Society EB. K. Mork Kenneth Mork Robert Wettleson John Opsand S. J. Strandford Harold Opsand Henry Olson Marion Olson Gerald Olson Hiram Olson Linda Milo Olson Dan Butikofer, Jr Lloyd Schutte Vern’ Trude Kenneth Kjosa Kjosa Decorah Ruth’ Loftsgard Sharon Richard Erickson Wadena Henry Hiram Johnnie Olson T. 3. Olson Vern Trade Keith Brainard T.T. Loftsgard Mervin. Reierson Ruth Lottagard Josephine Bilden Theo. L. Loftsgard Marion Leslie Lantz Ole Loftsgard Ray Jacobin T. J. Olson Selma Orlando Loftsgard Lloyd Reiergen Richard Kenneth Mark Clarence Kirkeberg Cornelias Retetedis Jos Vern Trude Ole ‘Lottsgard Louis Becker Reuben Howard L. O. Reiersor Fee High Vern Tride J. Stragdford Olson Lars Seizn Kathryn’ Bidne Orvin Thompson David Rosina Anderson Carlyle Arvid Kenneth Anderson Curtis Aldora Anderson LA Myra Dale Anderson

Oyster supper and visits mark social week in area

The Hubert Cummings family of West Union and Willis Lyon attended an oyster supper at Roger Reeder's home. Mr and Mrs Herman Boyer and Stanley were guests in the Mrs Gunelda Buroden home. Visitors to West Union included Vern Boyer in Richard Miller’s home and Sankey Van Gordon from Farmersburg in Albert Erickson Jr. home. Mrs Wilson Patterson visited Robert Kerr, and Don Reeder's guests included Oscar Reeder and Janice from West Union. Weekend guests in the Verna Boyer home included additional local visitors.

Hubert Cummings West Union Willis Lyon Roger Reeder Herman Boyer Stanley Gunelda Buroden Vern Boyer Richard Miller Sankey van Gordon Farmersburg Albert Erickson, Jr Wilson Patterson Robert, Kerr Don Reeder Oscar Reéder Jan Ige Marshall Helms Bob

Elgin Visit Highlights Local Family Ties

Don Reeder and Dickie from the Fred Wede family of Elgin visited in the Boyer home Sunday afternoon. Mrs Chica Lyon suffers pneumonia and is under a doctor's care with sister Pearl Peters assisting. Visitors included Geo Boyle and Mrs W Nutting plus Mrs Sidney Patterson and Mrs Wilson Patterson, with Duane. Friday guests of Mrs Emma Hélsman at West Union included these names. Stanley Boyer spent the weekend at the Nutting home in West Union.

Don Reeder Dickie Fred ‘Wede Elgin Boyer Chica Lyon Pearl Peters Lyon Geo. "Boyle Wm. Nutting Sidney Patterson Wilson Patterson Duane Emma Hélsrman West Union Stanley Boyer

Farm topics proper housing will help keep' Bgee clean

Experiments with oats in Iowa show 96 percent of fields responded to nitrogen fertilizer 48 percent to phosphate and 20 percent to potash. A balanced winter dairy cow ration includes BON pounds of corn and cod meal 400 pounds ground oats and 10 pounds high protein supplement. Cracked soybeans soybean meal and linseed meal make good supplements. Farms returning large amounts of manure to fields

Iowa

Good Manners At Adolescence

An article advises teens on etiquette to boost confidence and ease in social settings. It cites books for teens and outlines practical rules for dating, introductions, door etiquette, and small courtesies, stressing kindness and thoughtful behavior. It notes humorous illustrated guides like Your Manners Are Showing and Smarter and Smoother. It also mentions farm housing rules and forecasts lower net farm income in 1950.

Quette Grosset Dunlap Broadway New York N. Y Maureen Daly Don Mead & Co

Farm guidance on calves, weeds, and fertilizers notes

The text advises leaving calves with mothers for three days to ensure colostrum intake. It reports 2 4 D weed control results as very satisfactory. It discusses selecting fertilizers for farms and mentions railroad jobs with odds of one in forty three.

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Paul Moel- Jenhagen Graya Lake Wadena News Cheery Valley News Clayton Schreiner deCynthia Martin Hanson Ernest’ Christen Edwin Hanson Ben Dennler Martin Minihan Wm. Zaugg Ed Zaugg Marvella John’ ‘Thoman West Bend Christen Bros Frank Christen Alydia Hanson Bert Thoman John Christen Marie Dennler Lester Butikofer John Dennler Harry Butikofer Ernest Christen Lucy Christen Mesdames Roscoe Larson Jerome Yearous Will Rainey Lydia Hanson Lucille Doeppke Teddie Otto Doeppke Doe A. Habeger Louis Hofer Walter Lehman Roscoe Largon Mastin ‘Minihan Billy Orlin Mason Gladys Hanson El'kader Chuey Christen Wm. Zauggrand Gunder News Brainard News Wilbur Schultz Verna Boyer Bus Pavison Schori Bros L. R. Tappan Elkader E. R. Withell D.C State Bank Etkader Bas. Pavison Slicer Mr. Roe Richard Roe Elgin State Bank Federal Deposit Elgin, Iowa Lawrence Koudicom Maniger Elgin Echo
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