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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1953
Page
8
Illyria News reports Illyria Community Church EB invites all to Sunday services at 10 15 a m for Sunday school and 11 15 a m worship with baptisms offered to all ages. The entry notes a steady stream of local visitors and social visits involving many residents and families from nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Halverson were weekend guests at Wayne Ferguson and Everett Henkes homes in McGregor. Mrs Merlin Anderson and Lois Dennler visited Mervin Anderson’s home Sunday afternoon. Dinner guests at Ruth Loftsgard’s home included Edwin Loftsgard family. Jacob Schneider and the Andersens plus Carroll joined Kenneth Kjosa’s Sunday evening gathering. Dinner guests at Kjosa home were Cornelius Reierson and Joseph, with Clarence Kirkeberg and Carlyle. After noon visitors included Julius Palas of Elkader.
Long list of local visits and dinners across Cherry Valley and nearby towns. Families including Frieden, Dennler, Lehman, Blockhus, Butikofer, Hanson and others share meals, Sunday gatherings, and weekday visits at homes in Volga Postville Clarence Farmersburg and Farmersburg area, with hospital checkups and weekend travel noted.
Bros. Edwin Hanson hosted a Sunday gathering in the Bert Thoman home with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hanson, Mrs. Marvin Berse and Denice, Mrs. Lydia Hanson and Teddie Doepke. Irene Minihan attended a deanery meeting at St. Joseph's Church in Elkader with Francis Orr and Mrs. Irene Minihan.
Town hog producers expect to market 13 percent fewer hogs in March and April, with projected totals of 2,560,000 head versus 2,928,000 a year earlier. The 1947-51 average for these months is 2,062,000 head, indicating tighter hog marketing amid higher cattle emphasis.
Mrs Dale Roys hosted a birthday party for Kathy with a group of young girls including Jeanette Kay Diane Katherine Beiderman Eunice Janice Nadine Upton Kay Moore and Jeane Pardee The Royal Neighbors held a bash at the Dale Boys home A Volga school board meeting saw resignations accepted from Iverson Carruthers March 16 reorganizing Fay became president with Orr Merlin Nading Ory and Larson as board members D J Crain treasurer and Vera Rahmiller secretary A Union Good Friday service is planned at the Methodist church at 2 00 p m April 3 Maxine Moore and William Stepp of Philadelphia announce their marriage
Army members stationed at Treasure Island Calif. were married March 11 in a chapel ceremony led by the Methodist chaplain. Lynn Oldfather and family from Waterloo visited the Frank Oldfather home with the J Huebsch and Howard Rahmiller families and Mrs. Art Adams joining later. Gary Brooks returned from Oelwein hospital after an appendectomy Monday. Clyde Wenger Leo Grether and Mrs Van DeWaa attended a faculty party in Elgin Sunday evening.
Mrs Bill Crandall correctly predicted the program’s winning team and score earning a one week vacation for herself and family at Hackensack in June. Wallace Oldfather and Janet visited Iowa City with sister Mabel Parsons in hospital. Leonard Roberts family of Elgin spent Sunday with Lyle Jennings. Clifford Brandt Ar Jellings and Gary Tet also noted.
A brief social gathering occurred Sunday afternoon at the Walter Roys residence with attendees spending time together in a informal visit. The event highlighted local community ties and hosted residents, reflecting quiet weekend activities.
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