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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1946

Page

10

Elkader X ray Neurocalometer Clinic in State Bank Bldg

A readable fragment notes a facility offering X ray and neurocalometer services located in the State Bank Building in Elkader Iowa. Names B and D C Withell appear as potential providers or owners. Further details are unclear due to damaged text.

State Bank Elkader Iowa

Local social notes from Decorah area

Cheery Valley News lists visits and dinners among families in Decorah Independence Postville and West Union. Stanley Wedger has a tonsil operation. Numerous relatives travel between Martin Hanson Strawberry Point Oscar Baumgartner and Dennler homes. A wedding Arlene Anfinson Harvey Schreiner is noted at West Union Presbyterian.

Local visits mark a Sunday gathering in Independence

Priscilla Erickson spent a few days last week in the Albert Erickson Jr. home. Mrs. Martin Hanson Gladys and Mrs. Clayton Schreiner visited Tuesday afternoon in Christen Bros. Fred Smith of Sterling called at the John Christen home Sunday. The Kenneth Mark family spent Sunday afternoon in the Martin Wenger home. The John Christen family and Wm. Pollock attended a picnic Sunday with relatives at the park in Independence.

Priscilla Erickson Albert Erickson, Jr Martin Hanson Gladys Clayton Schreiner Christen Bros Fred Smith Sterling, IL John Christen Kenneth Mark Martin Wenger Wm. Pollock Independence

Community Guests Visit Friends Across Town

Brainard news records multiple social visits including Mr. and Mrs. Oran Nutting of FayettevilleArk guests in the Wm Nutting and Fred Barker homes. Visitors include Mrs. Kerr and children in the Charles Peters home and Ruth Ellen in the Win Nutting residence.

Illyria Social Roundup Highlights Weekend Visits

Illyria area residents reported a busy weekend with multiple visits and gatherings. Thomas Pollock and family attended a Hood family picnic at Independence, while Mrs John Guellar and Marilyn of Fairbank were guests at Mrs Anna Gibson’s home. Harold Glass and Virginia dined with Mr and Mrs Wm Glass at Strawberry Point. John Rothlisberger stayed with the Fred Rothlisberger family from Tuesday to Friday, and Allen Wenger visited Jennings in Wadena with Mr and Mrs George. Cleve Bennett's family near West Union joined Carroll Klingman for Sunday evening. Bill Frieden family and Irene Smith toured Wisconsin Sunday. Fred Burrow dined with Mrs Louise Lehman, and Will Probert and wife hosted Mrs Anna Gibson Sunday evening. Ralph Shaffer and family visited Elmer Kahls. Arthur Yearous and family plus Wayne Woodworth toured near Manchester and Forrestville Sunday afternoon. Donald and Ann Kahls had tonsils removed at West Union hospital Friday. Thursday evening calls went to Matt Klingman and Matt Frey homes. Thos Jones and Thelma of Bryan, Ill., were weekend guests of Oran Bane. Forest Shaffer and family visited Albert Dennler Sunday evening. The Hlytia 4-H club toured a live stock project Sunday afternoon. Mrs Martha Chapman spent Thursday with Mrs Salome Thoman and family. Mr Leonard Roberts and Virgil Troyer dined with Wenger Bros Sunday. Floyd Frieden, Thos Ogle families and Mrs Mary Ogle were guests Friday evening.

Stanley Wedger Decorah Hospital Clayton Schreiner Independence Martin Hanson Dda Elmer Meyer Melbert Meyer Dennis Harold Meyer Strawberry Point Albert Erickson, Jr Priscilla Erickson Christen Bros Herman Schupbach Postville Louis Butikofer George Leuchtenmacher Wayne Baumgartner Elmer Baumgartner Jake Solberger Harvey Marion Louisa Dennler Betty Lou Baumgartner Oscar Baumgartner Marian Baumgartner Bert Thomen Frank Christen Lawrence Butikofer Oma George Schupbach Orlin Mason Harry Butikofer Jacob Solberger Ben Dennler Gladys Robert Arlene Anfinson Harvey Schreiner Presbyterian Church West Union Ernest Christen Lucy Christen Clara Mueh-renthaler Rex Medberry Gander Dora Medberry Martin Wenger Thomas Pollock John Guellar Marilyn Fairbank Anna Gibson Harold Glass Virginia Wm. Glass John Rothlisberger Fred Rothlisberger Allen Wenger George Jennings Wadena Cleve Bennett Carroll Klingman Bill Frieden Irene Smith Wisconsin Fred Burrow Louise Lehman Will Probert Anna Gibson Ralph Shaffer Elmer Kahls Albert Dennler Hlytia 4-H Club Fleet Frieden Tommy Frieden Arthur Chapman Reynold Strong Kathleen Yearous Margaret Medberry Florence Clarence Thoman Jerome Year‘ous Ed Wenger Oran ‘Bane Old Strong and Sons Henry Holzer Howard Medberry John Nydegger Johnny Gerald Heck Cedar Rapids Kenneth Heck Wm. Yearous Lyle Patterson Emma Jennings Arlington Hazel Rothlisberger Madison Wis University Andrew Yearous Nellie McKellar Glen Amelia Strong Martha Chapman Delbert Ed Gehring Walter Medberry L. C. Popenhagen Donald Page Shirley Ted Mabb Hawkeye Myron Moore Fayette Clorence Fred ‘Rothlisberger Elmer Kohls Wm. Kohls Edwin Loftsgard Guy Williams Robert ,Robbins Vanita Lyte Krueger Tofield Heck

Community Families Celebrate Birthdays and Gather for Visits

West Union area residents hosted and visited across multiple friendly gatherings. Birthday celebrations for Tommy Frieden and others lined the weekend, with relatives and friends from Arlington, Postville, Wadena, and Fayette joining at several homes. Additional notes include cemetery and aid society meetings, along with relatives visiting at the Rothlisberger and Lind households.

Community Notices From Gunder News Picnics and Visits

Local residents hosted and attended multiple gatherings at Clermont park and homes. Names include Clarence Kirkeberg, Roland Halverson, John Halverson, Mary Wold, Cornelius Reierson, Ole Olson, Vebjorn Landsgard, Allen Anderson, and Henry Olson among others, with birthdays celebrated and weekend visits noted.

Local Social Roundup From Grand Meadow Area

Grand Meadow area residents hosted and visited over midweek and weekend, with multiple guests at the Mellien Loftsgard, Alfred Buraas, Carrie Nelson, Spencer Neavick, Waterloo and Clermont homes. Other gatherings included Ephemeral visits by Erickson and Lyngaas families, and a Monday departure for Erskine Minnesota. Evelyn Erickson checked into La Crosse hospital for a check up.

Wheat as Prime Ingredient Across Foods and Livestock

Wheat forms the base for breads pastries cereals and noodles and is used in cakes pies crackers biscuits rolls and grain beverages. It also supports livestock feed and thus broadens its role in meat dairy and poultry products.

Nitrate of Soda Accelerates Early Vegetable Growth

Nitrate of soda speeds up vegetable growth by providing readily usable nitrogen when soil is cool. Even with barnyard manure in soil, adding nitrate of soda boosts vigor as bacteria in manure release nitrogen only in warm soil.

Wool Bealliency: Fiber Stretch Up to Eighty Percent

A wool fiber can be stretched as much as 80 percent beyond its original length without damage, highlighting the material's resilience under tension and potential applications in textile engineering and fabric design.

Capital Covers 3 Percent Acre in Washington Area

A Washington report notes the capital spans about three and a half acres, outlining the extent of the capital complex. The description emphasizes the scale of the capital grounds and their surrounding area.

Capital Washington

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Cheery Valley News George Metzger Bath Packing Co Waterloo Dubuque Pack, Co Dubuque Elgin WM. C, Bakkum Klingman’s Fountain Service Schori Bros Towa R. A. Crider Veterinarian Dial Elgin, Iowa Prudential Insurance Co. of America Life Insurance R. P. Strauch Brainard News Oran Nutting Fayetteville Ark Wm. Nutting Fred Barker Raymond Grant Roy Gilbert Clarence Tripp Robert Kerr Charles Peters E. R. Nutting Ruth and Ellen Chloa Lyon Win. Nutting Joe Peters Lyle Olson Dan Craft Wm Ker Mary Marjorie Baldwin Oelwein Chlea Lyon Geo. Boyle Lyon Bobby Illyria Christofferson Hampton Norma Raisch T. J. Olson P. K Gunder News Clarence Kirkeberg Mary Wold Cornelius Heierson Lloyd Reierson Clermont Park Roland John Halverson Myron Anderson L’myra Ole Loftsgard Rosina Anderson Ole Olson Vebjorn Landsgard Violet Thelma Allen Anderson A. O. Anderson Cornelius Reierson Henry Olson Clarine Donald Gernara Halverson Famly Rachel Frieden Elizbeth Friederich Waldo Embertson Ray Jacobin Milo Munger Milo Jacobia Judy Harold Grand Meadow News Elmer Erickson Caroline Erickson Mellien Loftsgard Gunder Alfred Buraas Alvin Halverson Ronald Carrie Nelson Adrian Larson Spencer Neavick Ossian Ewald Lyngaas Richard Olson Arthur Groth Victor Albert Erickson Selmer Groth Andrew ‘Rheinhart Fern de Alta Arthur Olson Clermont Alton Selmer Erickson Palmer Nesvick Loris Mankato Amanda Nesvick Spencer Leo Larsen Janet Ronald Lyngaas Bert Lyngaas Willard ‘Martin Landsgard Reierson Reinhart Eft Erskine Minn Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation JEP Aig ACSC Elgin Oil Company THE Elgin Echo Stationers Office Elgin State Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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