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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1953

Page

8

Diyria Church cancellation as pastor and wife vacation

Diyria Community notes no church service this coming Sunday due to the pastor’s wife being on vacation. Regular services resume the following Sunday. The Lecy Daughters Circle of Bethel Presbyterian met at Mrs. Myron Chapman’s home for a luncheon last Wednesday. Various local families and friends hosted picnics and visits across West Union, Lyons Park, and nearby towns, with many meals and gatherings reported throughout the week.

Diyria Steinhman Bethel Presbyterian Church Myron Chapman Phos. Foxwell Lyons Park West Union David Tope Albert Dennler Ar‘nold Sanders Postville James ‘Duff Marion George Kohler Carl Munz Sebetha Kans Harald Strong Cpl Charles Strong Progressive Home Study Club Tofield Heck Ruth Rothlisberger Garry Butikofer Pollock Jacob Christen Will Christen

Cheery Valley social notes from Dennler home visits

The Cheery Valley News records a sequence of visits and guest stays involving the Dennler, Christen, Knudtson, Theus, and related families from Albert L Dennler through Elkader and Guttenberg. Highlights include visits to Postville and Madison, weekend travels to Sterling Illinois and Chicago, and a ride to Guttenberg for Elmer Christen kin. Francis Butikofer’s farewell leave is noted with a park picnic in Elkader.

Albert L. Dennler Wm. Torkelson Herman Schupbach Richard Postville Louis Butikofer Marie Theus Rock Island Ill John Christen Jacob Christen Guttenberg Elmer Christen Lydia Hanson Elkader Rosa Dennler Ben Dennler Walter Lehman Clarence Hofer Dean Francis ‘West Robert Hanson Lucy Christen Ernest Christen Martin Hanson Reuben Metzger John Dennler S. B. Knudson Fred Butikofer Severin Blockhus Linda Elmer Orvin Knudtson Belle Knudtson Gunner Landsgard St. Olaf Wm. Moore Francis Francis Butikofer Will Christen Ert Thoman Christen Bros Harry Olesen Frank Christen al Parker Sterling, IL Elizabeth Christen Chicago Ann Howie

Funeral of Mrs Henry Larson in Wadena

Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Larson were held Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian church with Rev. S B Knudsen and Vance Knutson assisting. Music by Gerald and Mrs Shaffer and organist Leallen Knox. Casket bearers included Archie Wheeler Howard Shaffer Noble Seedorff Robert Whittenbaugh Floyd Thompson and Robert Ernst. Burial followed in Wadena cemetery. LaVora M Baumgartner Larson, born June 4 1905, daughter of Cora Ward and Albert Baumgartner, died July 16 1953 after a brief illness.

Henry Larson Presbyterian Church S. B.knudsen Vance Knutsen and Mirs Gerald Shaffer Leallen Knox Archie Wheeler Howard Shaffer Noble Seedorff Robert Whittenbaugh Floyd Thompson Robert Ernst Wadena LaVora Mse Cora Filla Ward Albert Baumgartner

Obituary and community notices from Wadena village page

Age details a family tragedy and memorial thank you notes. Lavora Larson, 48, oldest of three, lived in Kansas Iowa and Wisconsin connections. Survived by husband Henry Larson and two daughters Cora Evelys and Sara Cora, plus brother Joe and many relatives. Funeral acknowledgments to local clergy, organist, singers, and neighbors. Also list of visiting guests, church events and a 4H program update from the Wadena community club with swimming lessons and band concerts scheduled.

Kansas Gerald Albert Iowa Henry Larson Leroy Henry Lavora Lutheran Church Cora Evelys West Union Sara Cora Joe Dubuque Russell Jones Frances Jones Chicago Richard Jones Vol~ga Charles Wilder Fayette Linda Wilder Dresser Wia William Muench Elkader Mia Wilma Bartels Dale Schrader Maynard Black Hills George Jones Edgarton Wis Robert Quinn Evansville Joyce Erickson Francis Larson

Walters Trip Pictures Featured By Local Event

Thad Walters shared travel photographs from a Canada trip while Sidney Corbin presented song and piano selections by Barbara Yearous. the audience enjoyed the varied program and the Walters couple displayed their pictures.

Sidney Corbin

Gunder News Social Roundup From Wisconsin Visits

Mr and Mrs Darel Lien of Wisconsin called at Kirkeberg Bros home last Wednesday morning on their way to Belmond. Dinner guests in various homes included Ole E Olson Dewey Leppert Lansing V Landsgard St Olaf Glen Thompson Bruce of Clarinda Hilda Dunsrud Elkader Kenneth Mark Melvin Olson West Union and Gerhard Groth Burr Oak Bertha West Locust and Lawrence Naylor. Call Mrs Orvin Loftsgard with Gunder news for next two weeks.

Darel Lien Wisconsin Kirkeberg Bros Belmond Ole E. Olson Dewey Leppert Lansing V. Landsgard St. Olaf Glen Thompson Bruce Clarinda Hilda Dunsrud Elkader Ole E

Understanding A Childs Motives In Table Etiquette

Louise a five year old habitually elbows the table to remind herself, prompting gentle pushes from her mother and a jolt when her father clashes with etiquette. The story shows how children imitate and misinterpret adult conduct, leading to confusion, discipline, and insight into social rules. It notes adults perform many acts children cannot and vice versa, amid evolving expectations.

Louise

Understanding a Childs Motives Improves Teaching

A discussion on patience with children argues that misbehavior stems from good intentions and that adults should seek to understand motives before reacting. If Louise faced her father with calm understanding, embarrassment and hurt feelings might have been avoided.

Louise

Crop disease toll among oat and corn fields rising

Declines in food prices are limited as most costs rise. Crown rust and stem rust devastate towa oat fields, worst year on record. Towa cornfields face bacterial wilt or Stewart's disease affecting sweet and field corn. No practical control exists at present.

Towa

Kiplinger Sees a Better World After 30 Years

Kiplinger marks 80 years of reporting world events and forecasting trends with a 30th anniversary issue. He predicts the world will be better in the next three decades, though progress requires hard knowledge and swift action. He recalls starting with a typewriter and few subscribers, building a Washington Letter agency now delivering to readers nationwide and abroad. He cites rising wages, lower relative costs, and innovations from sound films to electronics as signs of ongoing improvement, while noting shifts toward larger government and labor growth.

Washington W. M. Kiplinger Kiplinger Washington Kiplinger Kiplinger: Washington

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