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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1943
Page
8
A series of Sunday gatherings and Saturday visits dot Cheery Valley. Ida Meyer and Baumgartners enjoyed Saturday time at Ern Baumgartner's. numerous families hosted dinner guests across Millville Postville and Volga including Knudtsons Christen Friederichs and Dennlers. Various trips and birthday acknowledgments marked the weekend.
Hlyria items note Mr and Mrs Roy Hyde and Patsy of Elkader as dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Raymond Benson. Sid Jennings funeral at Wadena attended by the Shaffer family and friends. Shaffer quartet sang. W L Peters of Arlington visited the Fred Rothlisberger home for dinner. Floyd Frieden hosted a rock party with several young people last Friday.
The report lists numerous households hosting or visiting over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hofer, the Hunsbergers, the Yearous, Pollocks, Bennetts, Schneiders, and many others. Notable items include Kath leen Yearous birthday observance, Ogle injuring his leg again, and birthday anniversaries celebrated across families in West Union and nearby towns.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Hader and daughters joined Sunday dinner at Herbert Ash. Louis Dennler and family visited Geo Jones home on Sunday. Birthday party for Mrs. Louie Reierson hosted Friday evening at Reierson home. John Howard Jr visited Herman Boyer Sunday. Bradley Anderson stayed overnight with Lane Ash. Silas Wilson visited Jim Muncie Sunday afternoon. Roy Leuchtenmacher joined H H Gilbertson home Sunday.
Grand Meadow residents and guests spent Sunday visiting neighbors and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Aanes and family were at Mrs. Carolyn Erickson home. Mr. and Mrs. Louie Olson and family dined at Clarence Olson’s. Mrs. Julia Landsgard called on Willard Martin. the Olson and Kline families joined Arthur Olson’s family. Walter Lundy and Dale visited Henry Olson in Clermont. Ames Olson and family also spent time with local households.
Friday evening at the Almer Nelson home, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Skaren and Lavatda Olson were guests in the Oscar Lien home Sunday. Thelma Lyngaas spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Julia Landsgard, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Halverson and Ronald, visited in the Howard Kluss land Everett Henkes homes at Monona, Sunday afternoon. Olene, Marilyn and Sondra, spent Saturday evening at the William Nelson home.
Mrs. 8 S Patterson returned home from the West Union hospital after a week of treatment. Arnold Hope and Ruth and Evelyn Hope visited in the Sig Hope home. Mrs Raymond Mays visited the Wm Nutting home. Marian Patterson of Cresco spent the weekend with the S Patterson family. Frank Lyon has been ill at home for two weeks. Geraldine Platz of Cresco is visiting Vern Boyer’s home. Vern Boyer and Lea visited Glen Boyer’s home. E R Nutting and family spent Sunday with the Wm Nutting household. Dan Craft and Barbara Gilbert visited Frank Lyon’s home on Saturday. Mrs Wm Nutting and sons visited George Boyle’s Friday evening. Robert Kerr and family spent Saturday with Chas Peters. KE Nutting and family guests at Sidney Nutting’s Saturday.
Iowa sets first inspection deadlines March 31 for Class A and February 28 for Class B Rations and bulk. Commercial vehicles must pass by Feb 28. Gasoline Coupon 4 valid Jan 22 to March 22. Zone A and B coupon periods run through late January to February with specific limits. Zone A includes Lyon Osceola Sioux O’Brien Dickinson Emmet Clay Palo Alto Kossuth Winnebago Hancock Worth Cerro Gordo Mitchell Howard Floyd Chickasaw Winneshiek Allamakee counties. All other Iowa counties are Zone B.
The gold industry in the Union of South Africa provided employment for more than 350000 persons in 1938.
The American Federation of Labor recorded its largest dues-paid membership in its history in 1939, marking a high point for organized labor amid prewar economic conditions and internal growth trends.
A prominent stylist unveils a warm sweater driven dinner dress for wartime homes. Modeled by Miss Marion Claire from radio, the costume blends wool and rayon boucle with simulated pearls and gold bugle beads. The white chiffon skirt flares at the hem, paired with sable fur.
Efforts aim to secure Forenone and sulfur for grub control this winter across Iowa. Farmers may spread manure in spring due to labor limits this year. The AAA waives corn acreage penalties, native cattle to receive three grub treatments between February 1 and 15 and about 30 day intervals. Victory gardeners will get a single 3-8-7 fertilizer with 3 percent nitrogen, 8 percent phosphorus, and 7 percent potash. Continuous bedding shortages risk issues for many Iowa farms.
A winter report warns hog houses risk cutting 1943 profits due to straw shortages and reduced bedding. Iowa cattle feeders eye a peak on feed, linked to costs and ration mix. Farm and Home Week by radio runs Feb 8–12 on WOT. Farmers urged to cut borers now to protect timber and woodlots. Do not feed disease resistant oats if seed supply may run short. Boone Tama and Marion oats remain sufficient for spring.
Martha Virginia Brinson James, 21, of Seattle, wife of Ensign Richard F. James, was found in a Pullman car aisle of a Southern Pacific train after the Oregonian Limited ride. She had a slashed jugular vein. A description of the alleged assailant was reported by a Marine private to police.
The National Youth Administration reports four million young Americans are both out of school and out of work. This figure highlights ongoing challenges in youth employment and education initiatives across the United States.
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