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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1947
Page
8
Syria News The Illyria Two reports a Farm Bureau meeting held in the Wadena school building on Thursday evening with a program and sack luncheon. Guests included Mrs. R. D. Smith of West Union and others visiting area families and relatives in Farm Bureau social rounds through Sunday.
A long list of guests and hosts from Jedesville Wiss West Union Elkader Castalia and nearby areas attend picnics and Sunday visits. Notable names include the Benson, Rothlisberger, Foxwell, Thompson, Ogle and Krugeer households with multiple family gatherings noted from Saturday to Tuesday. A July 16 meeting of the Cemetery Association and Ladies Aid is planned at Mrs. Thomas Ogle’s home.
Local residents and their families shared weekend and weekday visits across multiple households. Carl Reeder and wife from Waukegan hosted in Marshall Helms’s home, while Ray Gilbert and family stayed with Melvin Hanson. Nellie Ramsey and R A Guswaller from Newton spent last week with the Hansons. Additional gatherings included Dan Craft, Barbara Gilbert visiting Clarence Tripp, and Robert Kerr with family at Chas Peters. Sidney Patterson Marian Wilson and Mrs Chica Lyon vacationed at Paul Patterson’s in Lansing Illinois, returning Monday. Arthur Craft with Merle and Frances Brandt joined Dan Craft’s home for meals, Amos Craft visiting from Sioux City, plus Sheldon Moats and Corrine in Monticello with George Moats.
Mr and Mrs Henry Vellersven hosted dinner Sunday at the Harry Larson home near Ossian. Cedar Rapids visitors Mr and Mrs Harlan Henks and Larry spent Fourth with the T J Olson family. Mrs Selma Groth returned to help care for ill Mrs Joseph Knowles. Additional gatherings included Hellum and Benson guests at P K Peterson home, Rex Medberry at Orlando Loftsgard home, and a Decorah picnic attended by Harold Opland Ruth Hildur Corinne Rypestel and Louie Wettleson. The Allen Andersons hosted dinner for Burnell Andersons. Minerva Halverson of Chicago arrived for a two week stay with home folks. Helmer Loftgard and Sharon joined Sunday activities.
A large group attended a picnic dinner Sunday at the West Union fair grounds in honor of Theodore Reierson and Robert Reierson of Bakersfield California. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frederick Sutter Wayne Mrs Andrew Helgerson and Allen Anderson family and many local residents from Clermont Minne apolis Manchester West Union St Olaf and surrounding areas.
The Cheery Valley News logs social visits and family news. The Butikofer and Frieden households are highlighted with visits to Waterloo Postville and Cedar Rapids. births are noted, including a premature baby weighing 2 lbs 10 oz and a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Werner Moore. illnesses, hospital stays, and multiple relatives visiting in nearby towns are listed, with several local gatherings and moves mentioned.
Grand Meadow residents shared social visits with neighbors over the weekend and into Monday. Georgine Kluss of Monona stayed at the Ames Olson home while Caroline Erickson visited Julia Landsgard. Other gatherings occurred at Ed Johnson, Andrew Anderson in Clermont, Ernnest Holt, Ole Peterson, and Livyn Aanes households with various couples and individuals attending.
Mrs Donald Larson hosted a Mother's Club gathering at the Ernest Holt home on Tuesday afternoon. Lavanda Olsa spent Sunday at the Orvin Olson home in Iowa City. The piece notes shading pallets for growing ranges and mentions crop protection via air plans for dusting and spraying to guard crops and health. discusses use of aircraft for pest and disease control including flies and mosquitoes.
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