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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1951
Page
8
Niyria community church announces morning services with no youth meetings in summer. Various social visits unfold across West Union and surrounding towns as families host and attend dinners, anniversaries, and weekend gatherings in Cedar Falls, Oelwein, Volga, and Luana. Nearby residents travel to Rochester for clinic visits and others share meals and picnics at local homes.
A newborn giraffe arrives at the zoo with a four foot height measured at the shoulder. The event marks a notable early milestone for the young animal and the zoo staff.
Glen Dennler and Edwin Han son visited Sunday in the John Dennler home. Mrs Pauline Dennler and Mrs Ide Christen and George visited there Monday. Irene Minihan returned Thursday from Kansas City to tend her sister Mrs Van Beisen. Elmer Christen family of Guttenberg were supper guests Sunday. Mark and Linda stayed longer. Wm Moore and Melissa spent the weekend at the Butikofer home. Eighteen Good Neighbors Club members and families picnicked at Clermont park Sunday. Louis Butikofer and Wm Torkelton with William and Larry Butikofer drove to Des Moines to visit Oma Butikofer. Edwin Hanson called Sunday on Walter Butikofer, who was hurt Saturday in a wood saw accident.
The Marion Dorcas Society will meet on Friday July 20 at the church parlors. Hostesses listed include Mrs Keith Brainard Mrs Arthur Landsgard Mrs Mervin Reierson and Mrs Theo Loftsgard. A birthday party for Mrs Orvin Loftsgard was held Thursday with several local families in attendance.
Sunday gatherings centered on the Johnnie Olson home with the Allen Anderson and Hanson families visiting. Dallas noted guests included Ed Hanson of Wisconsin and Alvin Jenson. Betty Gibson and Kenneth Johnson planned a Hamlet North Carolina wedding, with Burdette Anderson recently discharged from Postville hospital.
Brainard residents note social visits as Mrs Chica Lyon and the Wm Nutting family dined at the Gene Nutting home. Walter Pritchard and Arlington guests Mrs Chica Lyon Mrs Wm Nutting and children Mrs Charles Corbin as well as Thos Kerr and Robert Kerr households share Friday and Sunday gatherings. Mr and Mrs George Boyle joined for supper with Mrs Chica Lyon as a picnic honors Joe's birthday anniversary.
Peters was held Sunday at the Leonard Heirg home with guests including the John Metzger Robert Kerr Joe Peters Louis Becker Joe Krosa and Doyle Baker families Mr and Mrs Charles Peters Lyle Olson family Clarence Becker Mr and Mrs Reuben Howard and Mr and Mrs Bert Baker Oelwein Mr and Mrs Lew Grover and the Robert Kerr family were guests Saturday evening of Mr and Mrs Wm Kerr.
Elgin residents Mrs. Paul Waters Tommy and Stanley Postville and Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Strauch traveled to Chadwick IL for a family reunion at Savanna on the weekend. John Longmuir of Elgin and family arrived for a two week vacation at P. J. Anderson home. Henry Matthys has returned to good health from Postville hospital. John Neuenschwander and Georgia M. Schori are visiting from Terre Haute and Sioux City respectively, with plans to stay at Albert Schori’s home and expect Schori to arrive later this week.
Ortin 1 Mason at the Vet's hospital in Des Moines underwent a second operation last Thursday. Walter Butikofer was injured Saturday when a power saw belt flew off. he suffered a broken collarbone and a deep head cut. His young son shut off the power to prevent worse injuries. The Perry Larson family returned Sunday from a two week vacation across western states. Doris Meinhard spent the weekend as a guest of Iva Blosch in Manchester.
A severe windstorm last week toppled Gris wold structure as the stand-pipe ran nearly dry and lacked ballast. The pipe tilted away from its concrete base but the wind eased with no additional damage reported.
Eight year old Donald Burke of Lansing crawled under a standing freight train. The locomotive started suddenly and he lost his left foot while his right leg was severely mangled. The incident underscores the need for education and caution.
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