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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1957

Page

8

Illyria Community Church Schedule and Gathering Notes

Illyria church and Sunday school outline services at 10 15 a m and 11 14 a m with a youth fellowship at 7 30 p m. A Children’s Day program is planned at 11 15 a m follow by a picnic at Elkader fair grounds for Vacation Bible School pupils and families. Community Day play practice for Everybody's Crazy set for June 27 with a church annual meeting June 10 to elect officers.

Hiyria Community Church Our Bible School

Cedar Rapids Memorial Day Visit and Dinner Guests

Gerayn Wallner of Cedar Rapids spent Memorial Day with the Edwin Loftsgard family. Mr and Mrs Ral Shaffer were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Richard Schmidt at Waterloo and called on Mrs Aulden Peters at the Cedar Falls hospital. Mr and Mrs Raymond Benson and Susan were dinner guests Sunday of the Lorimer Perry family at McGregor.

Elgin Marliana Ogle Susan Streeter Cedar Falls Thos Ogle Hubert O'Brian Clewiston Florida Fred Schneider Floy Jennings St. Louis Richard Hofer Melbert Hofer Gunder Thomas Kerr Evans Gerayn Wallner Cedar Rapids Apent Edwin Loftsgard Ral Shaffer l

Cheery Valley Neighbors Club and Memorial Day Visits

The Good Neighbors Club meets Tuesday June 11 at Mrs. Sam Dennler’s home with Mrs Clarence Hofer and Mrs Alfred Hofer assisting hostesses. A miscellaneous shower for Jane Dennler is planned. Memorial Day hosts included Esther Braker and the Thoman families visiting Andrew Braker’s home with a picnic. Numerous local families visited, dined, or attended church picnics throughout the week and Mem Day weekend, including the Schreiner, Hanson, Butikofer, Friedr ich, and Olsen families among others.

Lloyd Nelson Delhi Kenneth. Halverson West Union Edwin Loftsgard Laverne Schneider Clermont Pred Schneider Arthur Yearous Robert Rush A. J. Ernst Sloan Ella Foxwell Fayette Louis Blumer Wall So. Dak Richard Hofer Albert Dennler Jessie Probert Oregon Rex Medberry Postville Elmer Frieden Walter ‘Medberry Ed‘Medberry Keith Max Mediberry Clifford Alton Medberry Howard iMediberry Kenneth Medberry Russell Arnold Sanders Jeanette Strong Orvin Thomposn Carl Gehring Ralph Shaffer Good Neighbors Club Sam Dennler Mdms Clarence Alfred Hofer Jane Dennler Esther Braker Bert Thoman Alta Thoman Andrew Braker Lester Butikofer Clayton Schreiner Denison McGregor Martin Hanson Gladys Edwin Miller Rock Valley Don Siefkens Lydia Ernest Christ Kirk Hicks Arlington Will Friederich John Dennier John Butikofer Olvin ‘Olson Wall,So Dak Floy Jennings St. Louis Russell Friederich Steven Shirley ‘Rainey Ben Butikofer Norway Lutheran Church Elkader iMr Fred Butikofer William Mooreamily Francis Butikofer Waterloo James Duff Volga John Christen Harold Kimball Thomas Howard Archie Howard Ann Elmer Knudtson Guttenberg Fred ‘Butikofer Ben ‘Butikofer Ole Embertson Vets Hall National Lydia Hanson Harry Teddie Doeppke Christen Bros

Local Graduation and Social Visits From Gunder News

Gunder News reports Luther College graduation exercises attended by Mr. and Mrs. Theo Loftsgard Merion and their nephew Victor Amundson of Clermont. Numerous visits and weekend gatherings occur among Loftsgards, Amundsons, and friends in Clermont Cedar Rapids Dodgeville Fayette Elkader Renner Ossian Monona Postville and Fort Wayne. The Rex Mulford and Roger Holm families, newlyweds, and many other local residents are noted in a string of social calls and kinship events.

Theo. Loftsgard Merion Luther College Victor Amundson Clermont Jacob Schneider Ruth Loftsgard Lloyd Loftsgard Edward Leath Bruce Vicky Cedar Rapids Selmer Holm Harold Opsand Minneapolis Cara Lee Opsand Gerald Liedt Walter Lee Edward Crigier Mondey Otto Gisleson Martin Amundson Y. J. Olson Henry Reierson Gilman Knutson Renner So. Dak Elmer Osmundson Ossian T. J. Olson Rex Mulford Roger Holm Orlando Marting Monona Selmer ‘Holm Fort Wayne Ind Joe Reierson Robert Friederich Eli Eberling Postville Ed Monroe Henry McMillan Woodrow Reed Elmer Eberling

Time Saving Sewing Basket

A small sewing basket kept in the kitchen would save time and trouble for last minute requests as the morning rush winds down before the young students head to school.

Supervisors Proceedings From the County Home and Aid Accounts

The record lists expenditures including stove and fuel costs for the county home, medical aid for the poor, hospital and clinic bills, coal purchases, sign materials, crushed rock, and various salaries and services. Notable items include Mercy Hospital hospitalization 604.26, Northwestern Belt Co service 87.60, Arden Olaon salary 65.28, Charlie Odegaard salary 39.10, and Thoman F O Tools 127.50 with multiple suppliers and staff entries.

Northwestern Belt Co J. Be Niles Vee Ennet Paul Niemann Charlie Odegaerd Salary, Co Arden Olaon Thoman

Explorers Seek True Origin of Amazon River and Atlantis Quest

In 1951 two explorers chase the Amazon’s source in remote Peruvian Andes while a vast Arctic Desert of frozen sand is noted on Alaska’s coast. A German clergyman renews the Atlantis search in the North Sea amid ongoing legendary empire discussions.

Amazon River Arctic Ocean Alaska North Sea Atlantis

Keter Torah Crown on Torah Scroll Explained

The Keter Torah is a decorative crown placed atop the Torah scroll in Jewish synagogues. It is often adorned with bells and symbols like Stars of David and the Ten Commandments reflecting priestly regalia.

Gulf Coast Oil Drillers Find Rich Sulphur Deposits

Men drilling for oil along the Gulf Coast report an unexpected sulphur find. Only about twenty salt domes of many have yielded the mineral, but those surfaced prove enormously rich with one deposit yielding twelve million tons. Port Sulphur and Newgulf emerge as model towns amid the Gulf Coast sulphur boom. The latest major deposit is at the Mississippi delta tip.

Gulf Coast Port Sulphur Newgulf Mississippi Delta

Fewer Freight Cars Linger With Aging Railyards

There are more than 40,000 fewer freight cars serving major American railroads today than on V J Day to handle higher transport volumes. Over 19,000 cars owned by major railroads are above forty years old, well past the typical retirement age.

Refuses to See Good Ads Teaches Preference Insight

The note quotes C. E. Katerndahl on bias and seeing the good in disliked things, with WANT ADS offering titling ads intended to yield big results.

C. E. Katerndahl

Smooths Garden Furniture Coatings for Bark-on Wood

The article advises coating garden furniture with spar varnish to achieve maximum smoothness while preserving bark-on wood. It claims this finish reduces wear and cushions fabrics from damage, emphasizing caution against rough surfaces and potential hazards to hoses and textiles.

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