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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1953

Page

8

Cheery Valley News social note of Adel visitations

Howard Mason of Adel visits family groups across Waterloo and Dennison. Various locals such as Bert Thoman, George Christen, Arch ie Howard and Martin Hanson host. extended family visits include Pollocks, Embretsons, Schreiners, Rankin, Dennlers and others from Elkader, West Union, Lamont, Marion, and Mazon City. The Good Neighbors Club meets June 9.

Howard Mason Adel Orlin Mason George Christen Waterloo Ida Christen Dale Jensen Bert Thoman Thea. Pollock Christen Ernest Christen Clara Muehlenthaler Lucy Christen R.ja. Crider Earl Garmoe Linda Pairfield Garmoe Wie Clayton Chreiner Cynthia Dennison Martin Hanzon Lillian Schreiner Robert Martin Hangon Clayton Schreiner Lillien Schreiner Fremont Starr West Union Archié Howard Harry Schulte Elkader Geo. Leuchtenmacher Carol Nickels Omaha Geo. Nickels Gordon Pollock Frank Christen Merlin ‘Rankin Albert L. Dennler Mr. Rankin Ole Embretson Nels Embretson Ben Butikofer Nels Butikofer Dan Butikofer Elmer Maud Odegard Harry Butikofer Jake Solberger Marion Archie Howard Robert Hanson Martin Hanson George Nickels Merlin Gerald Glester Chase J Volga Clara Muehlenthaler Aden Hanson Lydia Hanson Teddie Doeppke Raymond Weston and Son Lamont Alexander Pollock Mazon City John Christen Reuben Christen Carsten Bros Good Neighbors Club Selma Meisner

Ulyria News Higra Church Details Community Day Plan

Ulyria News Higra Community Church under Minister E G Steinman lists Sunday School at 10 15 a m and Worship at 2 15 p m Our Vacation Bible School is in session inviting all children Committees and volunteers named for Community Day including speaker Gene Wenger Erma Gibbs Margaret Foxwell and others Tent setup chairs lighting and parking details are listed with numerous volunteers A town visit by Mrs Eugene Woodworth and Mr Chas Yearous is noted along with various social calls and a school district picnic bedankt

Higra E. G. Steinman Vatation Bible School Guy Ernst JohnChristen Forrest Shaffer Harry Butikofer Gene Wenger Erma Gibbs Hulda Smith Margaret Foxwell Reynold Strong Floyd Frieden Will Christen Thomas Ogle Orvin Thompson Thomas Foxwell Kenneth Medberry Gerald Shaffer Virgil Miles LeRoy Rothlisberger Kenneth Strong Orran Bane, Jr Milo Frieden DeWayne Strong Merle Slingman Joe Ogle Billy Bennett Arthur Strong Otis Rothlisberger Glen Yearous Arthur Chapman Fred’ Nydegger Ed Wenger Thos, Pollock Raymond Benson John Nydegger Carl Gehring Virgil Tomison Ruth Rothlisberger Ela Foxwell

Social visits across towns in Grand Meadow area

Grand Meadow News notes a series of Tuesday calls and visits: Mrs Ole Reierson and Darlene with Mrs Melvin Vick and daughter from Decorah visited Ed Johnson. Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson, Mrs Milford Olson and Gwendorin, from North Dakota, called on LaVerne Larson. Clara and Myntle Peterson and Mrs Lizzie Skarshaug visited BE K Mark. Mr and Mrs James Martin of Ames stayed at Oscar Lien’s. Mr and Mrs Earlan Schweine.

Ole Reierson Darlene Melvin ‘Vick Decorah Ed Johnson Fred Johnson Milford Olson Gwendorn North Dakota LaVerne Larson Clara Myntle Peterson Lizzie Skarshaug BE. K Mark James Martin Ames Oscar Lien Earlan Schweine

Weekend social calls fill Postville area

A lengthy list of Sunday and weekend visits shows residents and visitors in the Postville region. Names include Nellis Snyder, Gnyder, Rothlisberger, Yearous, Schneider, Strong, Shaffer, Peters, Wenger, Shaffer, McKellar, Ogle, Gehring, Shaffer, Heck, Nydegger, Bane, Glass, and others visiting families in Britt, Postville, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Dubuque, Grays Lake, Wasera Minnesota, West Union, and Fairfield. Guests come from Rochester Minnesota, Cokato Minnesota, and various Iowa towns, with several dinners and Sunday calls noted.

Nellis Gnyder Hawkeye Fred Rothlisberger Will Christ Elmer Steffens Wasera Minn Jim Yearous Betty Schneider Rochester Fred Schneider Howard Johnson Cokato Reynold Strong Gerald Heck Postville Ida Meyer Gordon Pollock Adbert Dennler Glen McKellar H. M. Madson Britt Mrr Paul Mollenhauser Grays Lake Harold Grimm Inez Shaffer Forrest Shaffer Arl Scheffert Monona Will Frieden Ida Peters Lena Wenger Elizabeth McMillan Cedar Rapids Lew Edih Wenger Gerald Shaffer James Postville Hospital Thos Z. Howard Dubuque Malcolm Robbins Lester McGregor H. F. Robbins Leo Benson Thos, Ogle Harold Leveninser Mabel King Fred Schaer Lowell Gehring Guana Carl Gehring Mervin Bunsberger Orville Berg Hollis Enyart Myrten Strong Harold Strong Capt J. D. Shaffer Hawaii Aulden Peters Cedar Falls I. F. Shaffer Fayette Thomas Shaffer Gordon Roberta Mosby J Ralph Shaffer Kenneth Heck Tofield Heck Johnny Nydegger Carol McCullum Waterloo John Nydegger Henry Holver Orran Bane Harold Glass Dundee Vincent Glass

Social Visits Reported Across Brainard Area

Saturday visits were noted at multiple homes including Vern Boyer and Charley Peters. Guests included Howard Miller, Mrs Jack Hockey, Willis Lyons, Dale Bu rden, Lyle Martin, Donna Will Stover, and Kate Bartlett among others. Jeanne and Karen Musser returned from seven weeks with the Lyle Martin home as Carolyn Kerr spent time with Charles Roters.

Vern Boyer Howard Miller Jack Hockey Waterloo Charley Peters Willis Lyons Dale Buroden Lyle Martin Melvin Hanson Herman Boyer Will Stover Donna Wilma Kate Bartlett Anamosa James Martin Martha O'Neill New Hampton Bob Martin Irene Martin West Union Don Reeder Leo Boleyn Jeanne Karen Musser Carolyn Kerr Charles Roters Jeanne Miller-Wayne

Grimes Wedding Reported Along With Local Visits

Sunday social notes list include Grimes wedding reception Sunday night. Don Reeder family and Vern Boyer guests at Vern Boyer home. Mrs Lyle Martin Jeri and Mrs Melvin Hanson visited Robert Musser home West Union. Andy Grimes and Herman Boyer hosts. Oelwein hosts include Bill Cheney family Thursday. Charles Peters home hosted many including Glenn Boyer Don Reeder Vern Boyer Herman Boyer Reuben Howard Bob Kerr Johnny Anderson Clarence Tripp George Abbott Independence.

Mission Society meets at the church parlors Thursday

The Marion Mission Society convenes at church parlors on Thursday June 11. Hosts include Mrs Nellie Hanson Mr Arthur Landsgard Mr Myron Houg and Mr Gilbert Loftsgard. Residents and guests share Memorial Day and visiting events across several households in Postville Clermont Des Moines Clarion and Decorah areas.

Marion ‘Mission Society Mdms Nellie Hanson Arthur ‘Landsgard Myron ‘Houg Gilbert Loftegard Myron Houg Ruth Loftsgard Mary Kirkeberg Kenneth Kjosa Ruth Loftegard DeVere Halverson Jacob Schneider Mellien Loftsgard Carl Patrick Elmer Nelson West Union Gilbert Loftsgard Charles Karal Henry Larson Clermont Fred Larson Waterloo Robert Bullock Des ‘Moines Harold Opsand Corrine Rypesto Decorah Nordic Choir

First Cultivation Is Most Important in Corn

The main object in cultivating corn is to kill weeds and first cultivation is the most important. Use a rotary hoe spring-tooth weeder or spike-tooth harrow for first cultivations. These tools work fast and are effective against small seedling weeds in the row. They can be used until corn reaches about five inches tall. Follow with two wider cultivations, then the crop will be laid by. Speed matters. hoe as fast as safely possible to break soil crust and cover small weeds. On level fields many farmers run tractors and dogs at 10 to 12 mph.

Garden project supports school health goals

Parents consider Jean in first grade planting a spring garden as a practical way to reinforce school health lessons at home. The piece urges backing classroom programs with home activity, noting the garden teaches hands on earth work, seeds, and shared parental involvement to sustain education.

Jean Begauge jJean

San Salvador Charter Aligns Central American Nations

Five Central American republics Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras and Nicaragua ratify the San Salvador Charter to promote mutual benefit in economic cultural and other fields. The charter becomes effective December 1 1951.

Central America Costa Rica el Salvador Guate- Thala Honduras Nicaragua San Salvador

Lincoln Head cent scarcity drives high coin value

The treasury issued the Lincoln Head cent first in 1909. The 1909 pennies with S for the San Francisco Mint and V D B initials for designer Victor Brenner hold the highest book value due to scarcity after the initials were removed and minting began.

Treasury San Francisco Victor D. Brenner

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Cheery Valley News Fis Castalia Helmer Lyngaas Mira Ben Erickson Lillian Delores Leslie Baker Luana Harold Triem Helmer Lyngans B. IK Dez Moines Walter Lundy Dale Alvin Halverson Milford Oleon Gwendolyn Helmer Lyn- Baas Norman Amundson Wayne Amundson Army Dusty Ulyria News Eugene ‘Woodworth Fort Wayne Ind Chas, Yearous Vanada, Mont Andrew Yearous Marian Woodward Oelwein Grand Meadow News Iowa Joe Marsh Pomeroy Ita Eiveryone U.S. Brewers Foundation Robert Kerr Brainard News Gunder News Lincoln E. R. Withell D. C Elkader, Ta R. L. Myers Optometrist George Metzger Bath Packing Co Poouse Schori Bros Elgin L. R. Tappan Elkader, Lowa M. F. Schlein Lows Elgin Echo Elgin Produce Elgin, Iowa U. S U. S. Treasury Celso Elgin State Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Slgin State Bank Toen DIAL Wadena Offic Lawrence
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