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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1946
Page
8
Cheery Valley News lists visits and gatherings among local families. Mr and Mrs Fred Uberaux Jr and Mr and Mrs Morris Monnahan of Shullsburg Wisconsin visited midweek. several families spent weekends with relatives and attended celebrations. Contests provided entertainment and baskets filled lunch. Multiple confirmations, dinners, and Sunday visits are noted across John Christen, Dennler, Butikofer, Frieden, Meyer, and Minihan households.
Rev. J. C. Warton presides as pastor. Mrs. Arthur Yearous is pianist. Sunday school begins at 10 20 a m with church service at 11 20 a m. Pvt Glen Yearous departed for Fort Ord California Friday after a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Yearous.
Mr and Mrs Beneaya joined Oran Bane family for supper as Farm Bureau training led by H D A at Harold Strong home. Dozens of households hosted birthdays, visits, dinners, and parties across Postville and nearby towns with many families photographed together.
Brainard News reports Mr and Mrs George Boyle and Shirley were dinner guests at Mrs Chica Lyon’s home. Mr and Mrs Robert Kerr and family visited the Chas Peters home Sunday afternoon. Lew Appelman and family of Hawkeye joined the Glen Boyer household Sunday. Marian Patterson of Crescs spent the weekend with her parents. Fred Veagy and a Rochester guest stayed Sunday with sister Mary Bartlett. E R Netting and family visited the Wm Nutting home. Harlan Bartlett left for Des Moines to enter veterans hospital for medical exam. Raymond Mays Reuben Miller home. Maud Patterson was a dinner guest Sunday in the Wm Notting home. Ray Gilbert and family were supper guests Sunday in the Dan Craft home.
Gunder News Mx and Mrs Frederick Sutter visited the Allen Anderson home Sunday. Linda Olson spent Thursday and Friday in the Henry T Olson home. Beulah Mitts visited Sunday evening in the Allen Anderson home. Rodney Smith and daughter visited for a few days in the Ole Loftsgard home. Norman Raesch and family weekended in the Ray Jacobin home. Mellen Loftsgard Iona and Albert Gulsvig visited the Ole Olson home Sunday afternoon. Earl Medberry, former Chicago veterans hospital patient, returned home Saturday. Earl Redder of Madison Wisconsin and Betsy Christianson visited the Adolf Kummer home for the weekend. P K Peterson visited the Ralph Gunderson family near Postville Sunday. Christina Rypestol and Mrs Mellien Loftsgard spent Sunday afternoon at the Oscar Lind home. Gerhard Halvorson and Howard, James Ostlie and Lucille Goetz of McGregor dined with the Henry Olson family Sunday.
Mrs Harold Opsand spent Thuedays with Mrs Allén Anderson. Mary Wold visited from Tuesday to Friday in the Clarence Kirkeberg home. Carrie Nelson, wintering with Osage relatives, returned home Sunday. Dloyd Loftsgard guest of Henry Olson Saturday night. Melvin Reierson dinner guest Saturday in Lloyd Reierson home. Mr and Mrs Harold Christoferson of Postville hosted Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Ray Jacobin. Selma Groth left Wednesday for Cedar Rapids and Ames to visit relatives. DeVere Halverson weekend with Helmer Loftsgard. Rex Medberry and Harlan and Gene dined with Louis Lehman. Merlin Hellum and Blaine visited August Peck near Ossian. Harold Opland Friday at Decorah to help mother Katherine Bidne celebrate her 85th birthday anniversary.
Grand Meadow residents share visits and gatherings across Ames and Clermont. Olivia Olson, Harry Stolle, Ed Johnson, Caroline Erickson, Ben Erickson, Selmer Holm, Clarence Olson, Elmer Larson, Oliver, Ole Blockhus, Norma Hanson, Casper Hanson, Alvin Halverson, Ronald, Runoden, Thelma Lyngaas, and Bert Lyngaas are noted in informal home visits and supper parties.
Mr and Mrs Ames Olson and family spent Sunday afternoon at the Louie Amundson home. Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson and Archie called at the Willard Martin home near West Union. Mr and Mrs Alvin Halverson and Ronald spent Sunday afternoon at the Joe Baker home. Mr and Mrs Leo Larson and Adrian spent Sunday afternoon at the Ed Johnson home. Mr and Mrs Anton Skaren and Geraldine and Lavanda Olson spent Sunday at the Oscar Lien Mrs Olivia Olson and Bertha Olsen were supper guests at the Ames Olson home Saturday evening.
In Iowa, Donald Bendickson struck a black jackrabbit and investigated the odor, confirming the kill of a color phase jack rabbit. Nearby, the Mikesh farm dog Major chased a fox from a hickory grove into a tree where boys then dispatched the animal with sticks. Grinnell’s first public school building dates to 1854 with a bell carried by ox cart prior to its relocation.
A historical note recounts the 1871 fire that destroyed the building and bell. The clapper, found by Martin Richard amid ruins, served as a farm anvil for 75 years before returning to Grinnell in 1918. Henry M. Richard restored it to Supt. Rupert A. Hawk, making it public property again. Also noted is a Ames student finding his tuxedo after a wartime tale of travel, and Reinbeck Rams basketball struggles against Dyke Denton and Dysart rivals.
Practical tips for keeping lard fresh suggest using a light cover, cold storage, and small containers. Leaving a large jar open and used for weeks in a warm kitchen risks losing flavor and quality.
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