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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1953
Page
8
Cheery Valley News reports weekend visits and dinners across local households. Names include Butikofer Dennler Hofer Thoman Garmoe Nickels Christen Hanson Lantz and others. Attending events reference Navy school plans and 4-H Rally attendance with several family gatherings and picnics noted.
Inwood residents Mr and Mrs Olaf Knutsen stayed overnight with Gilbert Loftsgard and visited relatives in Elgin and Clermont. Marion Olson and Carol of Monona, with Mrs Gerald Olson and Debra, called on Mrs Mervin Anderson. Supper guests at Gilbert Loftsgard included Emma Larson of Washington DC, L N Larson of Clarion, Henry Larson and Clare Meyer of Clermont. Memorial weekend visits by Cornelius Relerson to Maynard Ludwig's at Chester. Pvt Merlin Anderson of Camp Pickett VA arrived for a 13 day furlough to spend time with wife and parents. will report to a New Jersey camp for overseas duty. Lloyd Retersons family visited Cornelius Reiferson Sunday evening. Pvt Raymond Coftsgard arrived from Hot Springs AR for a 15 day furlough with his mother Ruth Loftsgard and will report to Camp Chaffee AR on return.
Mrs Bill Cheney hosted a four party for her son Tommy's fourth birthday with many neighbors and relatives, including Eunice Dale Le Roy Jimmy Howard Robert Pritchard Nita Patterson Duane Patterson Harlan Buroden Jeri Martin Mary Cheney Wilson Patterson Walter Pritchard Lyle Martin Betty Cline and others visiting over the week. Community events noted include visits among locals in West Union Ossian Auburn and Fredericksburg and a note that Vacation Bible School will open Monday June 15 at the Baptist church.
A week long church program in Brainard concludes with a double shower Friday at the Brainard school honoring Amos Pritchard and Tessie Pritchard. Both couples reside in the Welter Pritchard and West Union homes and were married on June 1.
Wadena News reports the Lest Dean family from San Lorenzo California visiting grandmother Mrs. Walter Cook and relatives. Max Crandall traveled to Des Moines to spend a week with brother S Sgt Robert Crandall. The Melbert Meyer family of Elgin were guests of Mr and Mrs Chariton Looby. Vacation Bible School closed with a Friday picnic. three churches united for the event with about seventy children in attendance.
Grand Meadow residents reported visits across nearby homes including the Halverson, Landsgard, Amundson, and Erickson families. Attendees traveled to assist at a funeral in Albert Lea and others spent time in New Hampton hospital or at local homes as week activities unfolded.
Illyria News Dilyria reports G Steinman pastor announces Sunday School at 1015 and worship at 1115. Annual business meeting next Monday with election of new officers and social evening featuring movies. Various local gatherings and visits noted, including family meals and weekend trips.
Sunday through Monday guests visit families in Postville and nearby towns. Al Hermen and Charles City visitors joined Arthur Hermen and Thos Pollock households. Alaska-bound Richard Smith prepares for service while Ed Medberry, Carroll Klingman Jr, and Britt residents share meals. Community Day is June 25, with several local visits noted.
Dee and Sheldon Boyle and Jim and Mrs Yestous head a guest list as the Cemetery Association and Ladies' Aid Society prepare to be entertained by Mrs Thos Ogle Mrs Orvin Thompson Mrs Lester Gehring and Mrs Ralph Shaffer on Wednesday June 12 in a community gathering.
The hog price rise and the cattle price drop of this year are mainly the result of changes in supply. The high beef cattle prices of the last few years were probably more the result of short beef.
The April cattle kill rose 40 percent year over year, triggering a three wave beef price drop. Breeding and feeding cattle fell 3 to 8 dollars per hundred pounds by July 1952, with top grades slipping by year end. Hog supply declined 15 to 20 percent as USDA reports 9 percent fewer fall pigs and a planned 13 percent fall in 1953 spring litters.
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