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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1952
Page
8
Hyma Community Church events listed with Sunday school at 10 15 am worship at 21 15 am cantata rehearsal at 2 pm. Numerous social visits and family gatherings across Illyria including parties for Ivas sixth birthday and Ach ievement Day in Fayette.
The Cleve Bennett family Kenneth Medberry and ari Helen and Hazel Rothlisberger were supper guests Sunday in the home of Harold Dennler.
Mrs Orlin Mason visited the Robert Hanson home Thursday afternoon. Friday supper guests included Mr and Mrs Martin Hanson and Gladys. Quilt sewing helpers were Mrs Richard Hofer and Mrs Lydia Odegard. Mrs Bert Thoman hosted quilting. Mrs Wm Torkelson visited the Lewis Butihofer home Thursday. Allen and Mrs Donald Nading spent several days with her folks at Palo. Mr and Mrs Bill Ham Tan brought them home Tuesday and were dinner guests at the Nading home. Clarence Hofer visited the Robert Hanson home Sunday afternoon. Edwin Hanson was a Sunday supper guest at the Martin Hanson home. The George Nickels family visited the Martin Hanson home Sunday afternoon. Good Neighbors club met March 18 at Ida Meyer’s with Mildred Minihan and Elsie Larson assisting. Twenty-one members attended with four guests. Contests won by Ellen Mason Anna Metzger Louise Dennler and Rose Butikofer. Rose Butikofer won a prize for walking the longest distance to the meeting. In April the club will meet April 8 with Alta Frieden Evelyn Nading and Anna Lerman assisting hostesses. Members to answer fall by naming favorite hymns.
Iowa State College extension clothing specialist Lucille Rea offers practical steps for beginners to tailor a coat or suit. The guide covers fabric choice, grain alignment, shrinking wool, pattern alterations, trial garments, unit construction, pressing, and recommended tools. A 24 page illustrated booklet Here's How to Tailor is available at the extension office or by mail.
The Marion Dorcas society plans a meeting at the church parlors on Saturday, March 29. A birthday party for Sandra marked her tenth birthday at the Melvin Anderson home with guests Judy Jacobin Erna Baumgartner and the Kjosa family plus Otto Gisleson Allen Anderson and Karl Walter. Weekend visitors to the Selmer Holm home include Betty Holm David Taylor Dona Meresisak Harold Skarshoug Karen and Donna. Harold dined with the Henry Olson family, while Mr and Mrs Henry Olson joined Mr and Mrs Lloyd Schutte Ruth Loftsgard and Sharon for supper with the DeVere Halverson family. Janana and Nona Mark stayed overnight Friday.
Henry Mark home and Clarence Amundson spent Friday afternoon with Theo L Loftsgard and family. Mr and Mrs Mervin Anderson hosted Thursday evening at the Cornelius Relerson home and were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Merlin Anderson. Vehjorn Lands gard and Ole along with Mr and Mrs William Landsgard and Winfred Block of Washington DC visited Thursday at the Selmer Holm home. Mrs Ole Loftsgard overnighted Tuesday at the John Solomon home in Fayette. Mrs Theo L Loftsgard visited Friday afternoon with Mrs Gunda Gisleson and Mrs Arthur Amundson. A girl and other visitors were with Mr and Mrs Harold Opland Monday afternoon. Gerald Olson family hosted Monday evening visitors Harvey Anderson and Knute Christiansen.
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