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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1946
Page
8
B R Withell D C chiropractor announces new practice in Elkader Iowa offering X ray and Neurocalometer services. Brats Bank Blig listed as address or local landmark in the notice.
Mrs Bernice Peterman visited Cedar Rapids while Mr and Mrs Orvin Thompson and David joined relatives from Ot-Ohio and Tulsa. Centenarian Mike Monnahan’s 80th anniversary was celebrated in Oelwein. Des Moines air show drew Robert Yearous and Wayne Woodworth. West Union hosts saw Guernsey Smith and R D Smith dine with the Smiths. Local clubs plan a West Union fair picnic on July 21. David Frieden had tonsils removed at Postville hospital.
A succession of Sunday and weekday visits tied families and friends across Clermont Volga and Postville. Attendees included Wander and family Joe Pulfer, Nelle Reusser, Shirley, Earl Kiple, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Schneider, and local households. A 50th anniversary at Ole Benson’s drew Andrew Yearous, Martha Chapman, Raymond Benson and others. The week featured dinners at the Benson, Dennler, Frieden and Hermen homes, plus a farewell for Rev. J. C. Warton and Mrs. Warton as they move to Geneseo.
Mrs. Will Friederich returned home Tuesday from the university hospital at Iowa City after an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Boyle visited Tuesday evening in the John Dennler home. Mr. and Mrs. Orlin Mason attended the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Benson at Clermont on Sunday. The Martin Wenger family visited Sunday in the home of Mrs. Rose McMillan.
Mrs Christine Rypestol was taken to Decorah hospital for an appendectomy last Thursday. Numerous locals attended visits, family dinners, and social events around Decorah, including the Olson, Anderson, Loftsgard, Gisleson, and Minger households. A Marion Mission Society meeting is planned for Friday July 5 at church parlors with hostesses C J Nyborg and Merle Olson.
Brainard headlines note Mr and Mrs Gren Bayer Ray Fronigg and Richard Conerd were dinner guests Sunday in the Herman Boyer home. Dwain Martin of Cedar Rapids spent Friday to Sunday with the Dan Craft household. Richard Johnston of West Union stayed a few days last week with the Wm Nutting home. Harley Helms and his granddaughters Dixie and Judy Helms visited Marshall Helms Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm Rowland and family of Detroit are visiting Joe Peters. Mrs Dan Craft Mrs Diyain Martin and Mrs Ray Gilbert with children called at Anson Quackenbuch home Saturday.
Practical guidance on using soap efficiently by measuring correctly to maintain suds and ease rinsing. Experience helps set the right amount, and washing least soiled items first preserves suds for dirtier work clothes, saving soap and energy.
Nature magazine notes a split California weather scene with the south enduring extreme heat while the high Sierra in the northeast nears a North American snowfall record. The report highlights the remarkable meteorological contrast across the state.
Julie Adams ponders deceiving Dick Mansfield as Jean’s stand in while he regains sight. After months in hospital, Julie confesses her love, revealing she was always true to Dick. The moment closes with a vow and a playful kiss as he learns the truth.
Cpl Martha Burrington and T/Sgt Irvin J. Olson wed in a double zing ceremony at Rapid City Army Air Base chapel. The Rev Susan Moe officiated. Attendants included maid of honor Mitzi Holmes and best man Clifford Olson. The couple plans to reside in Rapid City after furloughs and service duties. Sgt Olson, a former Army Air Forces prisoner of war, reenlisted after a home furlough. A prior shower was held at East Clermont Lutheran Church.
Two species of wax moths have larvae that live on bee wax and not on woolen materials. They feed exclusively on wax produced by the honey bee, posing no threat to wool.
A simple ceiling duster can be crafted by slipping a large floor sack over a floor member to create a makeshift tool for reaching high areas. The idea uses readily available materials to extend cleaning reach.
The text notes flight stewardess success hinges on poise and tact. It says interviewers may quiz applicants with embarrassing questions to test composure, and that flustered responses disqualify candidates.
A total solar eclipse occurs about every 17 months on average, yet many people have never witnessed one. London did not experience a total eclipse from 1115 to 1715, a span of six centuries.
Apply 50 pounds of a complete fertilizer 4-7-5 per every 1000 square feet while the lawn is dormant or before spring growth begins. Broad cast evenly over the lawn and water thoroughly to activate nutrients.
In planning a compact garden, seek high yield with minimal effort. Choose tomatoes, carrots, snap beans, broccoli, kale, and beets to maximize edible output in limited space and time.
The text asserts that each used stone in pyramid construction required at least 100 acres of productive soil to feed the laborers, but now those lands yield only a small amount of rice per day per person.
By the late 1930s Monte Carlo casino reportedly refused admission to a vast blacklist of about 8000 former patrons who had passed worthless checks. The list included those who picked a pocket, fought, or attempted self harm or other unpardonable offenses.
A flat bottom on pans aids stability and quicker heating for electric coal or wood ranges. For electric stoves dull finishes save fuel by absorbing heat, while shiny finishes reflect heat.
A Breckinridge county creek named Sinking Creek vanishes into an underground passage for miles and resurfaces as a large spring issuing from beneath a hill, giving the stream its ominous nickname.
Advice on preventing bedsores emphasizes keeping skin clean and dry with frequent bathing and gentle massage. Maintain a smooth, wrinkle free bed surface free from crumbs and lumps to reduce irritation for ill individuals.
When thawing frozen fruit, keep it in the sealed container to protect fresh flavor from air exposure and preserve quality.
A fragment notes a claim regarding Sir Francis Drake in California and a characterization of Cali as vile for Tingland in 1878, reflecting a historical newspaper item with brief, unclear details.
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