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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1952

Page

8

Ice fall confines Mrs. Lind to bed. local birthday visits noted

Mrs. Oscar Lind has been confined in bed since Monday after spraining her ankle in a fall on the ice at home. The report lists many Sunday and Wednesday visits and dinner guestings among area families including the Reinhart, Seim, Holm, Anderson, Loftsgard, Olson, and Vellersven households, plus a Trip to Waterloo to see Gene Autry with the Kjosa family.

Oscar Lind Orvin Thompson David Arvid Anderson Kenneth Anderson Selmer Holm Roger Tom Holm Andrew Reinhart Realto Wold Joan Ruth Loftsgard Raymond Sharon Karol Loffsgard Patty Jacob Schneider Harold Opland Lars Seim Dorothy Dreng Decorah Allan Anderson Mervin Anderson Herman Schupbach John Butikofer, Jr Orlando Loftsgard Ole Loftsgard Kaye Loftsgard Gunda Olson Orvin Loftsgard Henry Olson Lloyd ‘Schutte Lorence Reinhart Orvin ‘Loftsgard Victor Guyer Selmer ‘Holm Gunnar Landsgard St Olaf Kenneth Mark Louis Becker Gerhardt Groth Leon Williams Otto Gisleson Milo Olson Marion Olson Louis Butikofer Elmer Lloyd Schutte Louis Kjosa Henry Vellersven Kenneth Kjosa Waterloo Gene Autrey Mal

Linoleum Care for Lasting Look and Wear

Linoleum floors benefit from gentle care. Avoid excess water strong soaps and harsh abrasives as they harm the surface and shorten wear life.

Illyria News Migeia Community Church Events and Local Visits

Illyria News lists church events at 10318 a m and 11 15 p m with Sunday school worship and youth fellowship. Many local residents and visiting families share meals and attend events at homes, churches, and towns including Oelwein Monona Sloan Des Moines Ames Cedar Rapids West Union Elkader Manchester and Sloan.

Migeia R. G. Steinman Lois. Medberry Brothers

Community visits and hospital news in Valley region

The Leuchtenmacher, Zuercher, Hanson, Lehman, and related families visited various homes in the Albert L Dennler and Christen households Sunday and Thursday evenings. Mrs. Butikofer underwent surgery at Palmer Memorial hospital, with Bertha Puffer assisting at home. Carol Frieden was a hospital patient in West Union, and Curtis Butikofer stayed with his grandparents while his mother was hospitalized.

George Leuchtenmacher Jack Zuercher Albert L. Dennler Martin Hanson Gladys Archie Howard Walter Lehman Oscar Baumgartner John Dennler Wilbur Peaks Bert Thoman Ernest Christen Lewis Butikofer Palmer Memorial Hospital Bertha Pulfer Jerome Yearous Ellen Hunsberger Christen Bros Albert Butikofer Clifford Leuchtenmacher St. Olaf Don Hansel Orlin Mason Carol Dwayne Frieden West Union Curtis Butikofer Ernest Friederich

Farm Notes and Market Warnings From January Reach

Agricultural guidance covers water needs for dairy silk production, corn grade penalties for weevils and bran bugs, colostrum use for newborn calves, early chick orders, steel supply shortages and price hikes, January as a repair month for farm machinery, 1952 employment outlook at highs, and a rule of one bull per 25 cows.

Check Erysipielas by Vaccinating Swine

An effective immunization program would protect most swine producers from erysipelas, a highly unpredictable hog disease. It is controllable largely by vaccination and sanitation. serums alone offer short protection, while serum and culture together extend protection. Only veterinarians may administer culture, as it is a live organism infecting humans. Symptoms vary, with swollen joints and unthrifty pigs common. acute cases can cause sudden death similar to hog cholera.

Several Ways to Handle Soft Corn for Farmers

Town farmers have options to cope with high moisture soft corn. Approaches include selling on the cash market, feeding corn before warm weather, making ear corn or shelled corn silage, or removing moisture so it will store over the summer. Industry notes feeding soft corn as a preferred move among alternatives.

Corn Drying Advice to Prevent Spoilage

Farmers are urged to dry corn properly to keep through the summer. If cash flow is tight, market the crop now to avoid greater deterioration and spoilage. Small farms may need to act quickly to protect value and reduce losses.

Midseason Late Oats Yield Strong in 1951 Tests

In 1951 in Iowa counties emerging midseason and late maturing oat varieties led yields. Ajax topped 74 bushels per acre, while Branch Beaver and Shelby posted 68 67 and 61 bushels. Missouri 0-205 was the best midseason at 72 bushels, with Clinton 64 and Benton 60. Andrew averaged 59 bushels.

H Towa Ajax Branch Beaver Shelby Missouri Clinton Benton Andrew

Stained-Glass Masters Rediscover Medieval Craft in America

European monks perfected stained glass in the 14th and 15th centuries. American craftsmen over the past decades have rediscovered and revived this intricate art form through careful study of medieval methods and techniques.

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Schori Bros R. Withell D. C, Chirofractor Hank Bldg Elkader, Ia L. R. Tappan Optometrist Elkader Iowa George Metzger Bath Packing Co Schlein & Eggers Cairopractors P. m Postville Towa Gunder News Illyria’ News Ruth Lofstgard Dale Klingman Carroll Klingman Harold Meyer Strawberry Point Ide Meyer Earl Meyer Des Moines Henry Matthys Hawkeye Carol Wilson Helen Earl Rathlisberger Desorah Harold Glass Manchester Raymond Benson Arthur Yearous Barbara Dean Pollock Lorraine Yearous Sloan Lorraine Carrie Steele Roy Steele Oelwein Raymond Hudachek Cleo Dodson Lone Tree Helen Blockhus Reynold Strong Ogle Philman Larson Alton Medbarry Guy Ernst Albert Dennler Jim Yearous Thomas Dennler Am@s Gene ‘Wenger Thomas Pollock Carl Gehring Reynold’ Strong Howard Medberry Max Medberry Edwin Loftsgard Janice Ida Halverson Otto ‘Wallner Cedar Rapids Glen Medberry Thomas Foxwell Harold Dennler The Cemetery Association and Ladies Aid Society Will Frieden Edwin Loftegard Will Chrigten Ed Wenger Washington Ed ‘Wenger Fred Roethlisberger Ted Whitford Volga Joel Clark Fred Schneider Alton Medberry Ed Mediberry Arthur Hermen Harold Hermen Wadena Orville Berg Mervin Hunsberger Richard Hofer Milo Frieden Duane Strong Ardis Frieden Theory Valley News Mrs. Smith Mrs. Jones Mrs. Brown America Dan Kinney Hettick Ulinais Mr. Kinney Farmers’ Produce Elgin, la Falb & Light Elgin, Iowa Nemeha Elgin PR C. J. and Rex Mulford Mr. Farmer Elgin Frankville Wes Snitker Waukon Sunderman Gander Postville Rendering Company Round Table Elgin State Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Lawrence Knudtson
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