Social News From Volga and Surroundings
A long list of weekend visits and gatherings unfolds in Volga and nearby towns. The Kohle, Kohls Jr, Baumgartner, Baechler, Wenger, Johnson, Kiple, Reusser, and Matthys households share meals and hospitality, while many others attend basketball games in Minneapolis and various church and club events. Hospital updates include Mrs. Keiser’s bronchitis recovery and Dean DeSart’s return from Santa Ana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kohle
Joan
Volga
Wm.Kohls,Jr
B. J. Baumgartner
Eyn Baechler
Mary ‘Matthys
Harry Johnson
Lester Wenger
L. L. Kiple
Bertha Kiple
Nelle Reusser
Shirley
Wm. Howard
West Union
H. H. Haas
Merle Gunderson
Morris Amundson
Ardis Groth
Minneapolis
Aulden’ Oelberg
Beverly
Marjorie
Edwin’Krtleger
Forest Shanfer
Mary Keiser
Keiser
Leo Schori
Batoffe Club
Mis
Art Herrling
Chas. Wenger
Harold Adbrecht
Allen Habeger
Chas. O'Neill
W. P. Kohls
C. J. Robinson
Hazel Gehring
Wolf
Mel Kohler
Walter Falk
George Miller
John Barnhouse
Chil Fren
Clermont
Lew Grover
Fleet Frieden
al Gon
West Union Hospital
Lee Brainard
Krissy
Winfield Masonhall
Judy
Postville
Kentucky Faces Second 30-Bushel Corn Year Since 1900
For the second time in 40 years, Kentucky recorded an average corn yield of 30 bushels per acre in 1944, as reported by the state college of agriculture and home economics. The other 30-bushel year occurred in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
State College of Agriculture and Home Economics
Book Binding Care Tips For Leather Volumes
Practical advice on preserving leather book bindings using lanolin or oil. Emphasizes treating the back bindings and applying product with hands to maintain flexibility and prevent cracking.
Sizin' Baptist Church Schedule and Leaders
The notice lists Sizin' Baptist Church events led by Paul F. Zoschke and Alfred Jacob Jr with times for Women's Missionary Society at 2 p.m. Prayer service at 8 p.m. Choir rehearsal at 8 p.m. Friday. World Day of Prayer union service at the Methodist church at 7 p.m. Sunday worship at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. Evening service at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Alfred Jacob, Jr
Women’s Missionary Society
Methodist
At & P.m
Methodist Church Events Schedule Card
Sunday school at 11 oclock. Choir rehearsal Thursday evening at 730. A general meeting of the W S S C S will be held at Mrs H H Wolf s home Thursday March 7. Assisting hostesses are Mrs Mel Kohler Mrs Max Hunsberger and Mrs Emma Olson. Rev Joseph C Warton Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Wolf
Mel Kohler
Max Hunsberger
Emma Olson
Joseph C. Warton
Lutheran Church Services List March 10
St Olaf holds service at 9 30 Marion at 11 o clock with brief invitation Come to church You are welcome at each and every service Pastor Dr J Strandford presiding The notice lists two events and invites parishioners to attend regular services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Marion
J. Strandford
Card of Thanks from the Hunsberger Family
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness after our loss. Grateful for the singers pallbearers and Rev Warton for comforting help. From Mrs Lydia Hunsberger Mr and Mrs Max Hunsberger and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warton
Lydia Hunsberger
Max Hunsberger
In Memoriam Mrs Frank Pinney One Year Later
In memory of Mrs. Frank Pinney who departed this life one year ago on March 12. Beneath the shadow of His wing she rests in peaceful slumber and we who grieve would not recall our dear one from among His number. Time cannot erase the memories sweet. Frank Pinney and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pinney
Leftover Serving Out Rolls With Meat Filling
Leftover dinner rolls are hollowed to hold a meat mixture. The filled rolls are topped with the original lids and drenched with gravy before reheating in the oven.
Confusion and Judgment in Israel and America
A devotional meditation contrasts Judges era Israel with modern America, warning that forgetting God's law brings national and moral decay. It stresses divine judgment, the need for godly leadership, and the peril of compromising with evil. The piece urges repentance and faith to avert catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saraal
Israel
Naton
God
Joshua
America
Jerusalem
The
Jordan
Christ
Fayette County Republican Candidacy Announcements 1946 1948
A series of political notices urging candidates for Fayette County offices. Names include Robt Wilson Elgin Clyde Munson Hawkeye Elbert Estey West Union Hazel Gehring Elgin J C Davis Oelwein A F Kutschat West Union Fred W Gremmels Fairbank Fred A House Eldorado Viola Blake Don Shaw. Primary dates referenced June 1944 1946 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo-Enterprise
Fayette County
Robt. Wilson
Elgin
Clyde Munson
Hawkeye
Knox
West Union
Elbert
Estey
Hazel Gehring
Herbert D. Klammer
J. C. Davis
Oelwein
A .F. Kutschat
Board of Supervisors
Fred W. Gremmels
Fred A. House
Eldorado
Beho Enterprise
Iowa
Don Shaw
Agricultural World and Rural Life Snapshot
The world’s population linked to soil work totals about 15 of 2 billion. China and India, each around 400 million, rely heavily on farming. Europe, Africa, and South America remain largely rural. Also includes a tip for washing a clothesline using a washboard and tub of soapy water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
India
Europe
Africa
South America
Urban shift of farm workers during World War II
Farm people moved to urban areas at a more rapid rate during World War II than at any other time in the history of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New Source of Light From Carborundum Abrasive
Carborundum, among the world’s hardest abrasives, serves as the basis for a new artificial light source. The development promises a practical lamp technology leveraging high-temperature, durable material properties.
Stain Removal Tip Using Embroidery Hoops On Fabric
A novice stain removal method suggests using two embroidery hoops to taut the stained area making it easier to clean. Apply brush and soap suds or flush the spot with water to remove stains more effectively.
Fashion Changes Across Centuries and Nations
The text contrasts slow clothing evolution in sixth century B.C. Greece with rapid shifts in fashion in France under Marie Antoinette, noting seventeen hat changes between 1784 and 1786 and even more frequent updates in other apparel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Greace
France
Marie Antoinette
Cold honey keeps best at room temperature
The text advises storing honey in a normal room temperature rather than in the ice box. Cold honey thickens and fails to spread, so keep the jar tightly covered and it will stay good for months.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. H. Shambaugh
Clarinda
Dean DeSart
Ray DeSart
Dean
Santa Ana
Calif
Harry Miller
Leo Boleyn
Mary
Matthys
Mayo Clinic
Nortons
Tor
Pri Lehmai
Bobby’ Meabert
Charles Capper
Robert Beneot
Keith
Kenneth Crider
Gary Leavenhagen
Dwight Grover
John P. Falk
Norman Mitts
Virgil Green
Roy Knight
Sumner
Matt Zurbriggen
Chris Moser
Arlington
George Vaughn
Louis Lehman
Max Lehman
Leo
Louisa Leman
George ‘Senkler
Rex Medberry
Earl
Gene
Shirley. Boyle
George Boyle
Johnny Jo
Mary Lou Miller
Carrie
Sheldon Boyle
Chicago
Byron Keith
Oakland
R.A. Crider
Army Nurse Corps
Edward F. Scholpp
Robert D. Wilson
Edwin Frieden
Gloria
Ida Frieden
Harry Frieden
Aberdeen
S. D
Mabel Holzer
John Fatb
the Cash Store
West Elgin - Dial
Lena Baumgartner
Sizin’ Baptist Church
Lutheran Church
Memoriam
Uniform International
Amern
Uni Eno
Viola Marie Blake
Agricultural World
Tee
Arles Suirnimaet
Ghe
Avalon
Better Pictures
Jack Fallows
Bracken
Veronica Lake
Bing Crosby
Ing'd Bergman
Betty Hutton
Barry Fitzgerald
Red Cross
Boyer’s
HOG Lye
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
Sampson Card Tables
Sampson
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
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