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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1952
Page
2
Practical tips for making jams and jellies with peaches cherries and other fruits. Mentions acid sugar and pectin balance, use of lemon juice, and following pectin directions. Covers sealing with paraffin or lids, safety steps for heating, and proper storage in cool dry places to prevent fermentation.
Quick guide notes jam and jelly flavor preservation with proper kettle size and boiling. Check fullness, boil pace, and use jammy spoons or thermometers to judge doneness, then skim foam and prepare sterilized jars and lids by rinsing and boiling before filling.
An article stresses that seniors require about a quart of milk daily to prevent calcium deficiency. It argues older adults need more calcium and protein than other ages, noting bones break easily without milk and dairy in the diet.
Simple guide to making jelly from tart fruits with pectin. Explains that pectin content varies by fruit and ripeness, and suggests mixing juices or using commercial pectin like Certo or Sure-Jell. A one minute boil works with pectin brands, and canned or frozen juices are workable.
The United States now resembles the country 22 years ago as population has risen by about 33 million over the period. Dairy production has failed to keep pace with this growth, signaling persistent supply pressures.
A call from Providence Memories hospital El Paso Texas informed Mrs LaNora Halverson of the birth of a son William Howe weighing seven pounds born Monday June 23 to Mr and Mrs F C Broadhus Jr Mrs Broadhus is the former Helen Halverson The Broadhus have another son John Richard.
Paul Miene son in law of Mr and Mrs G Anderson had surgery at Postville hospital last Thursday. He has returned home and is getting along fine. Mrs Laird Cline and daughter Tracy came home from Postville hospital Friday.
A dinner at Lawrence West home Sunday June 22 honored Leonard West home on a 17 day Navy leave. Attendees included Olson of Postville Tope of Fayette Gisleson Buroden West and Crider families Decorah and others. Leonard left June 23 for San Diego after enlisting June 20 1951. Addresses listed for Navy service members include Baum Barber and Earl Baumgartner. Also noted Corp Geo Christen returning from Korea with a 30 day furlough before December discharge and Leo Nad ing listed with new San Francisco address.
A local notice warns residents of a preill event in Swinton on Friday July 4. The message urges the public to take notice of the occurrence and any required actions.
Island reports Mike Adrian was hospitalized in Iowa City eight weeks for heart ailment and leg issues. He returned home May 20, leg cured, overall condition improved. Mrs Adrian had been at Chrys tal Lake, home May 22 after hospitalization. Supt and Mrs C J Robinson returned from Rochester Minnesota where he was hospitalized about a month and will remain under sister nurse care. Earl Carpenter at Clermont Airport ill and in Rochester hospital after transfers from Oelwein. weight loss noted and return to work uncertain. Lyle Light went to Rochester clinic for thorough examination after feeling unwell.
Mr and Mrs Maynard Lantz will depart Sunday for a several week vacation to visit their children Bonnie at Yellowstone Park and Mahlon at Lake Pend Oreille near Couer d Alene Idaho They recently moved to a new home in town Lt Cmdr and Mrs W C Mitchell and sons David and Charles from Argencesia Newfoundland visited in Buffalo Center and will attend a family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs B C Mitchell during the trip
A collage of anecdotes and comic vignettes including a traveler who survived a shipwreck and mistook natives for Christians, a seven year old boy injured in pretend war who quips about old pants, a courtroom style joke about love and aging, and a reader request about chickens unable to roost upright.
Private Edwin Kenneth Amundson now receives mail at APO 613 with unit Prov Co SE 1426 in San Francisco California. The notice lists his service number 55213998 and directs postmasters to route mail accordingly.
Mr and Mrs Charles Benham Larrabee of Albuquerque New Mexico were visitors in Clermont last week highlighting regional travel exchanges and social ties in the area with no further details provided.
Elgin residents Mr and Mrs Arthur Landsigard and Bernita Landsgard with Mr and Mrs Harold Landsgard drove to Osage Sunday to visit Oscar Lindley and Gisleson Bros at Orchard. Dinner guests included Mr Carrie Thorson and Mr and Mrs O M Blockhus. They later visited Sophie Groth who was improving, in a wheelchair on the porch. George Bovis of Waterloo visited family, and a group held a late Sunday pineapple supper in the park honoring Mrs Luce and Mr Klingman. Mr and Mrs Henry McMillan returned from a wedding trip into Canada visiting Minnesota points, after driving the north shore to Fort Will-
The editor reports a reader letter mix of garbled phrases about a dead chickens note, a sharp reply, and a peripatetic remark by a landlady figure. A town board question follows with inquiry about credit for acts and a town townside observation on advertising and board types.
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