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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1954

Page

8

Community church services and social notices at Illyria

Illyria community life centers on E G Steimman church events with Sunday school at 1016, worship at 1115, and membership training Saturday at 730. The page records numerous visiting relatives, dinner parties, card games, and social visits across Wadena Fayette Elkader Garnavillo Postville and surrounding families including Yearous, Rainey, Behn, and Strong, with several in and from Strrawberry Point.

Ilyria Community Church E. G. Steimman Shirley Rainey Miss Wentz Luana Leo Benson Thos Ogle Fremont Ogle Foxwell Jacob Yearous Fayette James Tope West Union Gordon Pollock Forrest Lloyd Schultz Postville Alton Medberry Herbert Ash Will. Christen Lena Nyhus Jerome Yearous Flora Walthers Elkader George Pilgrim Edgewood Roe Gibbs Barbara Yearous Cedar Falls Arthur Yearous Robert Yearous Garnavillo Reynold Strong Ralph Shaffer Will Christen Guernsey Smith Ida Meyer Kenneth Mark Richard Hofer Lawrence Hofer Wm. Yearous Harold Strong Mabel King Harold Leuenberger D. R. Whitley Ed Wenger Walter Wenger Strawberry Point Arnold Sanders Margaret. Hanson Morrest Shaffer Otto Behrens Gertrude Fenchel Rae Gibbs Yearona Floyd Patterson Wadena Ben ‘Hofer Will Rainey Gunjay Wm. Dennler Ernest Meyer Harry Reichert Martin Hanson Martha Chapman Louis Becker Joe Peters Mabel Peters Chas Strong Robert Kerr Gene ‘Wenger Laralee Wenger Bros Will Frieden Jim Year‘ous Gerald Shaffer Jimmy Forrest Shaffer Robert Harold Glass, Jr Dundee Vincent Vic Schmeling Emmet Light Vivian McNeal Clara Bane Arlington Orran Bane Gene Wenger Kirk ‘Hicks Clark Hummel Volga Arthur Hermen Faye Whittenbhaugh Yearous Barbara Gibbs Paul Christen Marlene Medberry Ivan ‘Anderson

Planting Time In Iowa This Month

Joe Marsh notes Iowa farmers prepare for planting season and predicts six months ahead profits for the state from the brewing industry. He cites three million acres used by brewers and about 300 million dollars yearly added to farm income, praising early American patriots who supported brewing.

Iowa America Thomas Jefferson Samuel Adams New England

Moore Anniversary and Village Gatherings in Cheery Valley

Social events fill Cheery Valley with visitors and dinner guests. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Moore host the 28th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Butikofer with local families and friends attending. High and low scores mark Hearth entertainment as neighbors visit, dine, and discuss new club activities. The Good Neighbors Club meets with members naming vegetables, donating to Red Cross and cerebral palsy funds, and planning overseas seed gifts to New York Friendship headquarters.

Wm. Moore Fred Butikofer Francis West Levi Frieden Bert Thoman Martin Hanson Gladys Sam Yost Andy Braker John Dennler Clarence Hofer Dean Wanda Alice Robert Hanson George Schupbach Rose Marie Schmidt Louis Butikofer Orlin Mason Kenneth Marks John Christen Charles Chapman Ida Christen Harold Kimball Albert II Good Neighbors Club Ila Christen Lucy Christen Clara Muehlenthaler Bertha ‘Rainey Ruth Rainey Red Cross Friendship Headquarters New York Anna Hanson Celia Thoman

Farm club meeting notes feature lamp shade display

The group awarded door prizes to Rose Christen, Rose Dennler and Regna Bothofer. The April meeting will be at Anna Hanson and Gladys homes with Beulah Hanson assisting. Roll call asks What You Like Best About the Farm and members are reminded to bring an extra dime.

Rose Christen Rose Dennler Regna Butthofer Anna Hanson Gladys Beulah Hanson

Social visits populate Waterloo and nearby homes

Brainard News notes a string of Wednesday to Sunday social visits in Waterloo and Clermont. Families including Boyer, Reeder, Stillman, Gehring, Martin, Bowers and Cheney gather at homes of Barnhouse, Vern Boyer, Musser and others amid reports of illness like mumps and ailing Harvey Howard.

Herman Boyer Dick Henry Waterloo Don Reeder Paul Stillman Glenn Boyer Lawrence Gehring Norma Edith Janet Vern Boyer Gary Pritchard Lyle Martin Melvin Hanson John Barnhouse Clermont Glen Boyer Bob Bowers Bill Cheney Jim Murphy Oclwein Stanley Boyer Jeri Mickey Robert Musser West Union Fred Wede Russell Harvey Howard Harry Feller Percy Bruns Joe Peters Clarence Hendrickson Ray Chapman Amos Pritchard Willis Lyon Don Little

Squibs on giving and receiving a deductible season

A humorous note suggests the season of giving is tied to tax benefits, framing generosity as deductible. It comments on the mindset of gift giving being financially advantageous and tongue in cheek about holiday expenses.

H.P America Daytona Beach

New Reo Master Speedwagon Gets Noted

John Kiple showcases a new Reo Master speedwagon built for rough roads. Allen Habeger traveled to Des Moines for a Chevrolet school lasting one week. H W Falb widens meat market shelves to accommodate growing stock. Mrs Harry Becker and children stayed with her mother in Clermont due to high water. Elgin Millinery opened last Friday with Mrs Allen Habeger in charge reporting solid business.

John Kiple Allen Habeger Des Moines H. W.falb Harry Becker Clermont Elgin Millinery

Rifle Accident Wounds 12-Year-Old Joyce Schmidt

A 12 year old girl Joyce Schmidt of near Gladbrook is recovering after being wounded by a rifle fired accidentally by boys at play. The incident occurred as they were handling the gun, and she is reported in stable condition.

Joyce Schmidt Gladbrook

Couple marks 62nd and 63rd wedding anniversaries

At Corwith Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Galloway celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. In Newhall Mr. and Mrs. John Moeller observed their 63rd anniversary.

Corwith M. P. Galloway Newhall Towans John Moeller

People absorb facts yet misinterpret them

A reflective line notes that some individuals take in information like blotters, soaking up details but turning them around or misunderstanding the meaning. It hints at cognitive misreads rather than deliberate deceit.

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Illyria News Mrs Faye Whittenbaugh Ole Benson Cpl Chas. Strong Camp Delmar Calif E. G. Stein- Man Salome Thoman Joe Marsh Bohemia Joz Marsh U. S. Brewers Foundation Elgin State Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Elgin Lawrence Knudtson Cheery Valley News Brainard News Ett P Echo ELS A Chrysler Torkelson Motor CO DIAL Elgin, Iowa MR. Farmer Don’s Owa
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