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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1957
Page
8
Social notices from Postville describe numerous family visits and picnics across West Union, Arlington, Eldora, and surrounding towns. The text lists gatherings at the homes of Rothlisberger, Yearous, Strong, Shaffer, and other families, plus birthday events for Susan and Wayne, Father’s Day tributes, and a farewell picnic for James Chase before overseas service.
The Good Neighbors Club met Tuesday June 11 at Alfred Hofer’s home with 29 members and 5 guests. Gifts were given to two families, a shower for Jane Dennler, and members planned a July 28 picnic at Etkader fair grounds. Various visits and hosting continued through the week with multiple local families attending gatherings.
Milwaukee residents Mr and Mrs Laverne Lantz spent the weekend with Robert Hanson and Clarence Hofers families. Victor Hofers returned home with them. Judy Franck stayed overnight with John Christen. Cynthia Butikofer of Waterloo visited with grandparents the Butikofer family while parents were away. A picnic at Elgin park honored the Kenneth Franck family of Battle Creek and Mrs Earl Gamoe and daughters. Additional folks gathered including Bert Thoman Ernest Christen Frank Christen Clara Muehlenthaler Lucy Christen Dan Butikofer Jr and Deborah. The Willard Schroede family and Levi Frieden visited the Dennler home for a birthday party. Edwin Hanson visited later. Ben Butikofer family dined with Ole Embretson in Elkader.
The Marion Mission Society gathered Thursday, June 13 at the church parlors. Hostesses included Mdme Clarence Anderson, Marvin Staake, Nellie Hanson, and Ida Leuchtenmacher. Devotion was led by Mrs Kenneth Mark with delegates Mrs Orlando Loftsgard and Mrs Gordon Landsgard appointed to the WMF.
In April the Big Canoe church presented its report with June marked as cradle full month. Mrs Olvin Olson, secretary, announced the program including readings by Mrs Morris Amundson and Mrs Harvey Anderson, solos by Sandra Anderson, a group children song, a reading by Mrs Kenneth Anderson, a poem by Mrs Otto Gisleson, a birthday song for two members, remarks by Rev Boyce, and closing.
May egg production at Towa farms totaled 474 million, up 3 percent from 459 million in May 1956 and 2 percent above the 1946-55 ten year May average of 463 million. Flocks averaged 2,080 eggs per 100 layers in May.
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May rainfall eased soil moisture shortages across Iowa with end of May moisture adequate to plentiful for immediate crop needs. Below normal temperatures slowed corn germination and growth, benefiting small grains. planting of corn and soybeans remained behind normal due to western field conditions and little cultivation occurred before June 1. Some replanting of corn was necessary.
The report notes that the recent rainfall in May provided substantial benefits to both pastures and hayfields, with the amount only slightly above the long term average. This indicates favorable growing conditions amid generally normal precipitation levels for the period.
A recent blaze at the Arthur elevator in Ida Grove destroyed about 25,000 bushels of grain. No injuries were reported as fire crews battled the flames and secured the site.
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