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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1950

Page

8

Wadena Wonder Workers Hold July 5 Meeting at Gladys Thomas Home

The Wadena Wonder Workers met July 5 at Gladys Thomas home for a workship day. Members brought items to work on, lunch was served, and a business meeting followed. Nine answered the red call and two leads plus seven visitors attended. A Francise Mcore report on the Ames state convention was given, plus talks on home furnishings and arrangements.

Wadena Wonder Gladys ‘Thomas Francise Mcore Ames Marie Probert Bovis Ben Hulbert Waterloo Wayne Abel Clare Clark Dawson Clark, Jr Rt Maynard Fred Tschantz Gus Yearous Flossie Voshell Wairoo Glen Uth Hell Voshell Dubuque Margaret Kirchner Walter Cook Ronald Seibold Rochester Minn Fremont Clark al and Paul Reiger Famies Ralph Reiger St. Paul Maggie Cook Cook Howard Shaffer Wadena Ole Loftsgard Ole Jonhson Harold Corbin Roscoe Pritchard Oscar Hunsberger Luther Crandall Johnnie Erickson Wilder Mattocks Dery] Johnson Alfred Johnson Lester Gehring

Anderson Family Reunion Abbreviated Attendance Report

The Allen Anderson family gathered for a reunion near South Beloit with relatives from the Hubert Sy and Tamaily households. Guests included Olson and Johns family members, among others, sharing Sunday dinner at the Halverson home.

Allen Anderson Anderson Albert Halverson Hae Hubert| Sy and Tamaily South Beloit Dinnep Olson He. Johns

Community Roundup Of Visits And Reunions Across Marion Area

Numerous families spent Sunday with local residents and traveled to Cedar Falls to visit relatives. Attendees included the Reierson, Gisleson, Lottsgard, Anders on, and Olson families among others. The Gustine reunion occurred July 4 at Charles City with the Larson family visiting. The Merion Dorcas Society plans a July 20 church meeting hosted by Vel lersven Landegard and Thompson.

Reward L. Swenson Mervin Reierson Marion Clarence Kirkeberg Cornelius Reierson Mervin Lloyd Reierson J. O. Reierson Otto Gisleson Ole Lottsgard Cedar Falla Aldora Anderson L'Myra Henry Vellers Elmer Bear Vincent Ernst Cedar Rapids Harold Opland Caledonia Minn Sund Gay Clarence Lee Seward L Ray Hohn Orlando Loftsgard George Schupbach Robert Larson Ruby Larson Steuben Wis Herbert Kronberg Chicago Gilbert Halverton Merion Dorcas Society Henry Vellersven George Landegard Tillman Thompson John Hellum Elsine Elmer Benson Gilbert Loftsgard Carol Ruth Loftsgard

Olyria Itema Mlyria Community Church Activities

Morning worship at 8 45 and Sunday school at 9 45 a m. church representation at Clear Lake Institute this week by Barbara Yearous and Dean Pol louek. Families hosted at Elgin and West Union. Farm Bureau 4 H club program at Wadeng public school Thursday. Cemetery association and Ladies Aid meet July 19 at the church with hosts Mrs Arthur Chap man Mrs Ed Wenger Mrs Carl Gehring and Mrs Floyd Frieden. Various local visits and guests noted including Long lists of rural residents visiting, hosting and traveling between Luana Castalia Elkader Mishawaka Chicago Monroe and West Union over the week. Many social exchanges among local families.

Mlyria Community Church Clear Lake Institute Barbara Yearous Dean Pollouek Elgin West Union Elmer Lembke Carl Carl Gehring Farm Bureau Wadeng Public School Cemetery Assn Ladies’ Aid Society Arthur Chapman Ed Wenger Floyd Frieden Lowell Strong Canada Frank Suba Castalia Elmer Baumgartner Elkader Oscar Baumgartner Hilary Woytash Chicago Wm. Price Monroe N. C

Weekend visits and picnics span several Iowa towns

Residents from Waterloo to Clermont hosted relatives and friends Sunday and over the weekend. Guests included the Suda family, Mark Becker Lembke and Shaffer groups, the Ostlie and Buroden households, and many others in Prairie du Chien Decorah Clermont West Union Luana Postville Mason City and Eldora. Meals ranged from picnic dinners to supper gatherings as kin and neighbors connected.

Leo Meyer Floyd Ogle Thos, Ogle Guys Mills Wis Edwin Loftsgard Janice Ida Halverson Clarence Buroden Oran Bane Worthington Minn HK Bane Pleasant Point Decorah Park Bertha Cornish Clermont Elmer Kohls

Grand Meadow News Social Visit Recap and Picnic

Mrs Minnie Olson remains at Postville hospital after three weeks. Mrs Leo Larson visits this week with her mother Mrs Amanda Nesvick. Mr and Mrs Herb Kromberg of Chicago stop by Alvin Halverson home. Mrs Gilbert Halverson and Geraldine were at the Halverson residence last Thursday. Arthur Olson visited Monday evening. Bertina Gilbertson and Millard called at Harry Helgerson home Sunday. Selmer Holm and daughters Betty and Elaine spent Friday at Andrew Reinhart home. Lloyd Aanes visited Caroling Erickson home Sunday. Mellien Loftsgard and family waited there. Archie Johnson and Ed Johnson shared dinner Monday. Mothers club picnic and Boccia noted.

Minnie Olson Postville Hospital Leo Larson Amanda Nesvick Herb Kromberg Chicago Gilbert Halverson Geraldine Alvin Halverson Arthur Olson Bertina Gilbertson Millard Harry Helgerson Selmer Holm Betty Elaine Andrew Reinhart Lloyd Aanes Caroling Erickson Mellien Loftsgard Archie Johnson Ed Johnson Mothers’ Club

Brainard News and Hubert Cummings Family Canes Mizs

Fragmentary local items mention Brainard News and Hubert Cummings family with references to canes Mizs Sie Lyon and unclear details. No clear event, date, or outcomes readable for a fuller summary.

Hubert Cummings Canes Lyon Tur

Social greetings and visits in Cheery Valley area

Mr and Mrs Laverne Lantz were dinner guests in Martin Hanson home Sunday. Mrs Lucille Doeppke and Teddie and Mrs Lydia Hanson Elkader called at Bert Thorman home Saturday. Mrs Louis Butikofer and Oma Donna Schupbach and the Werner Moore family visited Mrs Elizabeth Priederich at Hulda Sutter home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clayton Schreiner and Cynthia Dennison were guests in Martin Hanson home Saturday night and Gladys Hanson visited. Edwin Hanson and Wm Lerch at John Dennler home. Afternoon callers included Ben Hofer family Oscar Baumgartner Fred Hanson and Harry Everett. C J Mulford was Friday supper guest. Geo Schupbach returned Friday from Postville hospital. John and Mrs Dennler entertained about thirty neighbors Tuesday evening. Geo Nickels family visited Garnaville. Albert Dennler Glen and Billy Dennler dined with the Ben Denner home Sunday.

W. A Wolfe and Marvel Portland Oregon Jim Yearous James Henderson Clermont Lillian Arler Mason City Nellie McKellar Frank Loving Davenport Fred Burrow Reuben Nydegger Elkader Henry Matthys Hawkeye May Thorpe Murray Patterson Janesville Wis John Nydegger Carl ‘Gehring Lowell Gehring Luana Clifford Bishop Roma West Union Jake Lambert Postville J. O. Probert Louise Gehring Fort Collins Colo Ralph Shaffer Payette I. F. Sheffer Max Lehman Forest and Dale Shaffer Laverne Lantz Martin Hanson Lucille Doeppke Teddie Lydia Hanson Bert Thorman Louis Butikofer Oma Donna Schupbach Werner Moore Elizabeth Priederich Hulda Sutter Clayton Schreiner Cynthia Dennison Gladys Hanson Edwin Hanson Wm. Lerch John Dennler Ben Hofer Oscar Baumgartner Fred Hanson Harry Everett C. J. Mulford Geo. Schupbach Postville Hospital Geo. Nickels Carol Nickels Garnaville Albert L. Dennler Glen Billy Dennler Ben Denner

Barn and outbuildings must be cleaned before chemical spray

Before applying fly control chemicals to a barn and other buildings, all surfaces should be cleaned first to ensure effective treatment and safety. Removing manure, straw, and dirt helps the chemicals reach target areas and reduces contamination or off-target effects.

Multiple Iowa mishaps in a single week

A 27 year old Sangwin of Cherokee paid 50 dollars for tossing a firecracker from a hotel window injuring a woman pedestrian as the blast burned her leg. Pilot Paul Bowman of LeMaré misjudged an REA power line while spraying corn by air. the line snagged the plane but caused no damage. In Emmetsburg a gasoline wagon tanker was overturned after a gravel truck strike, no fire. Harry Reed of Lohrville was badly burned when a lightning bolt struck a barn and entered the basement of his home.

Sangwin WA Power Line Paul Bowman LeMaré Emmetsburg John Thompson Harry Reed Lohrville Reed Mr.Reed

Mildew Prevention Tips From A Home Expert

A local advisor warns mildew thrives in damp, poorly aired spaces and offers simple prevention. Mildew can damage clothing luggage rugs and stored items. keep rooms dry and ventilated. An electric light in a closet and an electric fan aid drying and air circulation to reduce mold growth.

Hog shade size supports ranges for hogs

A 10 by 12 foot hog shade accommodates eight to nineteen hogs weighing about 200 pounds each.

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