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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

03 Mar 1955

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1955

Page

8

Waterloo family visits and local social notes in West Union

The article lists numerous visits and gatherings across West Union, Lamont, Fayette, Elkader, Castalia, and surrounding towns. It notes birthdays, anniversaries, 4-H club events, family dinners, and neighborly hospitality among the Gehring, Yearous, Shaffer, Rothlisberger, Dennler, Wenger, and related families, with several weekend guests and farm moves. It also mentions church events, a birthday supper, and a Rock party hosted by the Medberry family.

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George ‘Williams Waterloo Carl Gehring James Muncie West Union Erwin Stahl Walter Boys Volga LeRoy Rothlisberger Floyd Frieden Anne Miles Carol Ruby Shaffer Walter Rothlisberger Janet Rothlisberger Janet Sharnel Rothlisberger Dianne Frieden Raymond Benson Leo Benson Ben Dennler Frieda Bailey Grinnell George Childs Aurora George Wander Castalia Roy Halverson Robert Yearous Garnaville Arthur Yearous Paul Smith Ames Guernsey Smith Floyd Patterson Wadena Wm. Yearous Duane Strong Camp Chattee Ark Reynold Strong Gerald Shiaffer Reynold Shaffer Lamont Jim Yearous Harold Glass, Jr Dundee Gordon Pollock Forrest Lloyd Schultz Postville Delores Robert, Jr Karolyn Kerr 4-H Livestock Club Ralph Shaffer Jeannie I. F. Shaffer Fayette Jake Schnelder Edwin Loftsgard Janice Dennler- Loftsgard Elkader Progressive Home Study Club Helen Rothlisberger Ruth Rothlisberger Chas. Swale Harold Kimball Ellen Hunsberger Ina Kohler Nellie Kimball Anna Mae Michael Jerome Rae Gibbs Fanny Smith Reynold Harold Strong Howard Medberry Otis Rothlisberger Orran Bane Farm Bureau ‘Oil Oelwein Illyria The Cemetery Assn Ladies’ Aid Mdms Ed Wenger Ida Meyer Gene Wenger Florian Burchell Arlington John Nydegger Chancey Troyer Kenneth Clara Bane Bane Thomas Kerr Evansdale Fred Smith Thos Pollock Lois Medberry Quinton Olgan Joe Frieden Mike Anderman Andrew George Williams Ruth LeRoy Allan Wenger Elmer Kohls Elkador Fred Lydia Martie Fred Schneider Joe Peters Brainard Robert Kerr Alton Medberry Kenneth Medberry Rex Roberts Palmer Hospital Chippewa Falls Wis Virgil Troyer Milwaukee Howard Roberts Harry Wenger Lawrence Cannon Larry Lawrence Charles Kenneth Kohls Martin Wenger Stanley Jeffrey Cline Louis Becker Reese Gibbs Fort Leonard Wood Forrest Shaffer Glen Andrew Yearous
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Wadena News 95 Community Club Members

The Wadena Community Club met in the school gymnasium with grade children performing tap and square dancing, piano solos and other selections. Four officers were elected Bill Probert Jim Davis Will Frey and Mrs Mabel Johnson. 95 new members approved for the new year. Oyster stew served after the meeting. Royal Neighbors met with seven members present two new members joined Cora and Sara Larson. Birth day party honored Cynthia Jones age six with several helpers. Various local residents and visitors listed with brief mentions of travels and visits.

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Wadena Bill Probert Jim Davis Will Frey Mabel Johnson Royal Neighbors Royal Neighbors Lodge Helen Peterman Cora Sara Larson
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Cherry Valley Socials Highlight Local Names

Mr and Mrs Ole Embretson Hilda Densrud and the Pratt couple Kay and Raymond along with Mr and Mrs Lester Buiikofer and Mr and Mrs Dan Buitikofer Jr are listed in this Cherry Valley social notes.

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Ole Embretson Hilda Densrud Axel Pratt Kay and Raymond Lester Buiikofer Dan Buitikofer, Jr
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Real Estate Transfers and Vehicle Registrations in Arlington Area

Real estate transfers listed include A B Jacob and wife to John Seago and wife for parcels in 26-94-7 and 17 NE SE. Louis Schweinefus to Lloyd Schweinefus for 2-95-8. James J Buchtela to Clarence Grummitt for 4-91-7. Contracts show Floyd R Thompson to Harry S Davis for land 20-92-7. New car registrations include Leslie L Welch Chevrolet sedan, Perry J Chapman Chevrolet, Quitmeyer Bros Ford truck.

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A. B. Jacob John Seago Louis Schweinefus Lloyd Schweinefus James J. Buchtela Clarence £. Grummitt Floyd R. Thompson Harry S. Davis Leslie L. Welch Arlington Perry J. Chapman Quitmeyer Bros
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Weekend visits fill Brainard area homes

Brainard News reports multiple families visiting over the weekend across Brainard and nearby farms. Stanley Boyer and parents were hosted by the Boyers, with various relatives including the Ash, Hoover, Bowers, Hendrickson, Gehring, and Van Sickle households sharing time in Glen Boyer and Clermont areas. The Harvey Howard family moved to the Herman Boyer farm this week.

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Stanley Boyer Waterloo Herman Boyer Bill Ash Ray Hoover Bob Bowers Glen Boyer Lawrence Gehring Grace Jenet Norma Clara Hendrickson Iowa City Marie Hendrick Son Edith Gehring Jack van Sickle Clem Meyer Lew Gruver Ohn Barnhouse Clermont Mrs. Barnhouse Henry Cheney Jimior Spring Valley Minn Bill Cheney Richard Kohls Melvin Hanson Lyle Martin Bob Hanson Elder Harvey Howard
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When We Threaten A Child

A reflective piece on child accidents and discipline. It argues that young children destroy items out of curiosity, not malice, and that fear and isolation from threats harm them. Instead, keep valuables out of reach and supervise as the child learns through safe exploration.

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Teaching safety through gentle guidance and modeling

A mother's steady presence reinforces careful behavior in a child. Demonstrations of holding tight and sitting on the floor while observing breakable items teach safer habits better than frowns or punishment. Threats only instill fear and do not educate.

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John Alleman family marks golden wedding streak

Mr and Mrs J B Fausch of Madrid celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. This milestone is the fourth wedding anniversary observed within recent years by a member of the John Alleman family.

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J. B. Fausch Madrid John Alleman Galden
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Regular fuel use advised for efficient winter furnace operation

To keep your furnace efficient during winter, maintain a steady, regular fuel consumption. Consistency helps minimize wear and optimize heat output while reducing overall fuel costs.

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Fiyr Odsimdnity Church Teinman Rana Ogleat Axgood Ed ‘Wenger Martha Chapman Wim Will Christen Gehring Janie Gehring Leo Hanson Teddie Doeppke Wm. Moore Fred Butikofer Lewis Butikofer Good Neighbors Club Willl Harry Butikofer Albert L. Dennler Ben, Dennler Clayton Schreiner Cindy Dennison Martin Hanson Lillian’ Schreiner Robert Hanson Archie Howard Orlin Mason Martin ‘Minihan Werner Moore Kerra Elgin State Bank Federal Depositance Wadena News Russell Jones Cynthia Dorothy Murphy Linda Chapman Karen Franks Vickie Bond Roberta Humphry Dentra Shaffer Susan Jones Virginia Carpenter Hervey Aeschliman Elwin Norbohm Sumner Henry Schlee Patty John Freeport III Madge Murray Lindy Frey Wesley Daisy Tomeh C. €. Corbin Clarkie Voshell Rochester Corbin Cherry Valley News Arthur D. Larson Luana Marilyn Kloster Daryl L. Bachtell Delores Erickson Brainard News Iowa Sai Muehlethaler Funeral Home Elgin Elgin, Iowa Elgin Echo
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