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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1947
Page
8
Sunday school at 10 15 a m and morning worship at 11 15 a m with no choir practice this week. Reports from the quarterly conference praised consistent church work. Numerous local visitors and family gatherings noted, with May 8 family night program and luncheon planned at the church.
Sunday and Monday visits fill pages as Mrs Louise Lehman hosts guests. numerous families from West Union Clermont Strawberry Point Ossian and Castalia spend afternoons and evenings with local households. Dinners and Sunday gatherings include the Yearous Frey Whittenbsugh Sur Peake and Benson families among others, with Cedar Rapids Waterloo Mason City and Castalia ties noted for weekend hospitality.
Louie Larson spent last week with his son Leo and family and returned home Sunday. Various local families visited ill Caroline Erickson. others hosted or attended, including the Hanison funeral and multiple Sunday gatherings across Clermont Ossian Mason City and Spring Grove.
The Leo Larson family spent Sunday at the Oliver Christophe residence near Arlington and visited that evening at the Floyd Thompson home. Mrs. Julia Landsgaard spent Thursday with the Alvin Halverson household while Beverly and Diana Thompson visited Tuesday.
A flurry of weekend visits and gatherings was reported as Arlene Ida Hanson and others spent Saturday afternoon at Helmer Loftsgard home. Local families hosted guests Sunday evening including Blanche Waterbury and the Petersons. Various dinners and courtesy calls followed across multiple households in the area including the Ericksons Wa dena and the Anderson families. Relatives gathered for a dinner honoring Eugene Gallaway and Ann in Seattle.
Mrs Gelina Groth spent Friday and Saturday in the Henry Olson home. The brief mentions her visit and location without additional context or details.
Delores Kerr spent the weekend at the Ralph Shaffer home. Several families including the Pritchards, Crafts, Gilberts, Bartletts and Olgans shared visits across multiple homes. Notable guests included Sheldon Moats with daughter, Vern Boyer and daughters, and family meals at the Kerr and Bartlett homes.
Mr and Mrs Q T Knudtson and Orvin and Mr and Mrs Wm Moore spent Thursday evening at the Fred Butikofer home. The Moore pair stayed over Friday. West Union residents Mr and Mrs Wm Sutter and Mrs Rosa Baumgartner were supper guests Sunday at Louis Butikofer home. The Ernest Friederich family visited that evening. Mrs Ben Dennler and Mrs Roscoe Larson spent Sunday afternoon with Orlin Mason. The John Christen family attended a water dinner Sunday of W H Pollock and Alexander. Mrs Orlando Lofisgard and Mrs James Schlee and Catherine visited Louis Butikofer Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ernest Christen and Mrs Frank Christen and Clara Muehlenthaler and Lucy Christes spent Sunday afternoon at Bert Thoman home. Mrs John Dennler entertained Sunday at supper for Mr Dennlers birthday, guests included Will Friederich family, Mr and Mrs Roscoe Larson, Mr and Mrs Bert Thoman and Ethel.
Mae, Mrs. Ida Christen, Betty and George, Dale Jensen, Edwin Hanson, Chet Hull, Mrs. Pauline Denniter and Harry, and Leo Dennler are listed among attendees for the Good Neighbors Clubs meeting on May 13 led by Mrs. Sam Denniler.
A four year old on a bus ignores warnings until physical cues convey discipline. Threats do not teach language meaning. consistent actions and calm instruction help kids grasp words. Providing engaging activities and stories enriches experience, answering questions and linking words to real events.
A survey finds households with similar income save more if they live in the country or small rural towns than city dwellers. The result highlights geographic differences in saving behavior across communities.
Accent your best features with bold makeup tips. Use red shades to highlight a Pret ix Mouth and soften an Ugly Mouth with soft red and eyes. When the Throat and Contour differ, emphasize the throat with deep necklines pearls and earrings. Ledger Syndicate features. R. C. Hollander and Dr. Kermit Myers return from a south pleasure trip. Tornadoes hit San Antonio and Texas City disasters followed their journey. Children Austine hit a curb into a tree while others crossed streets. Cherakes fire chief notes 253 years of combined service among 20 fire department men led by 37-year veteran Clarence Perrin.
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