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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1950
Page
8
Hiyria Items filyris presents a schedule for Sunday church at 10 15 morning school and 11 15 worship with a Mothers Day sermon The church asks members to contribute by May 26 via treasurer Thomas Pollock as pew dedication and quarterly conference May 25 at Elgin are noted Numerous local families share greetings and visits in a lively community notice style
The Turkey Valley League opens with Elgin hosting Wadena on May 14 at the Elgin diamond. Local social notes include visits by the Tschantz, Bond, Cook, and Walters families, a surprise party for Mrs. Ella Humphry in Winnipeg, and a birthday gathering for Mrs. Anna Poor. Emmett Messerli and family are visiting after five months touring the west.
The Gerald Frieden family visited Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Albert L Dennier. Mollie Hoter and a friend were Sunday guests in the Clarence Hotel home. The Levi Friedens and Hangen families shared supper while Lena Baumgartner and others visited Rachel Frieden’s home. Harold Strong, Iantha, Oran Bane and Forest Shaffer joined John Christoph’s household Tuesday evening.
A series of social visits and dinners are reported across Ankeny Marion Postville and Cedar Falls. Families such as Dennier Dennler Muehenthaler Christen Leuchtenmacher and Schlee share gatherings with relatives and neighbors including the Lehmen home in honor of Mrs Lehman's birthday and anniversary.
Brainard News reports several Sunday and Monday visits across Waterloo, West Union, Clermont, and Hawk Eye. Families including Boyer Kerr Craft and Lyon hosted or received guests from Hawkeye and nearby towns, with multiple dine and visit gatherings noted.
Attendees from multiple towns gathered Saturday evening at the Otto Wuller residence for Mrs. Wullner's birthday party. Guests included Ida Halverson and Kenneth Loftsgard from Wadena, Clarence Buroden and Eddie Christianson families from West Union, Alfred Martie and Bert Burhan families from Anda, the George Burhan household from Monona, and Mervin Rejerson Land with Kenneth Anderson family visiting Rheo Lottsgard home. Additional attendees were Rosina Anderson and Arvin Myre, who visited Cedar Falls to spend the day with Aldora Anders, and Myra Myre. The party also included Gunda Gisléson and Milo, while Henry Vellersven visited in Alvin Halverson’s home. Ernest Schlupp with Hazel Horgt from Hudson were present.
People visited homes and attended events across West Union including Anna Schupbsch and Jacob Friederich at Allen Anderson and Francis West, Mellien Loftsgard undergoing surgery at West Union hospital, Harold Opland hosting dinner with Bernard Hanson, Orlando Loftsgard and Ole Loftsgard attending Ray Klingman’s 25th wedding anniversary near Volga, and Cornelius Reierson family visiting L. Reierson and Lloyd Reierson homes.
Farmers report a record number of cattle in feedlots on January 1 and more cattle shipped to Corn Belt feedlots in January and February than nine years ago. March shipments remain large. Ear size in corn indicates planting rate. thick planting reduces yield. nub bins may reflect thick seeding or low soil fertility. Hog worming prevents losses. large round worm is most common, larvae harming liver and lungs before maturity in intestines.
Most creameries will not buy cream that is not cooled to 60 degrees Fahrenheit or lower within an hour after milking.
Local want ads publish a steady stream of requests and offers as residents seek items services or opportunities. Readers scan for bargains jobs housing and personal notices while sellers highlight specifics prices and contact details.
Federal and state workers alike do not recommend light traps as a method to curb the corn borer in Iowa, signaling a shift away from this technique and toward other control measures.
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