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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1948
Page
2
Cheery Valley social column records visits and gatherings across families and neighbors. Evens include Sunday dinners and suppers at multiple homes while funerals bring together relatives and friends from Fontaine, Quincy, Decorah, and nearby towns.
Saturday evening in Evan Fuller’s home honored the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Fuller with about sixty relatives and friends. The day included visits by Stella Whittenbaugh, Beverly Rubens, Eddie Hermen, and the Aeschlimans. On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Fuller hosted a celebration with W. F. Moore and Francise Weiste at Farmersburg.
BAE's economists contend farmers' net income has likely passed its postwar peak. They argue corn on poor land can yield beef as efficiently as corn on rich soil, implying no simple productivity gain from land quality.
Grand Meadow neighbors and relatives shared Thursday and weekend visits at several homes including Mrs. Julia Landsgard, Mrs. Harold Triem, Fayne Helmer Lyngaas, Mrs. Caroline Erickson, Mrs. Lloyd Aanes, the Mellien Lofts gard home, and the Floyd Thompson and Alfred Bur aas residences.
Clermont residents hosted and visited with relatives and friends over the weekend. Families including Olson, Bakewell, Anderson, Svendsen, Radloff, and Sullivan shared dinners, birthdays, and travel to Osage for a funeral. Kate Horan traveled from Waterloo for a week’s stay.
The Elgin Schools weekly edition notes a Halloween party with hats masks lanterns and treats, mentions new workbooks in second grade, daily drills in math, a visitor Mrs Kohls, two birthdays, a new pupil Kenneth Staff, and a 32 pupil room. It also covers fourth and fifth grade parties, a multiplication focus, a Friday menu, and a “Short but Sweet” profile of Helen Uppie with praise from E H S faculty.
Six grade students Karen Kiple Janice Schori and Donald Reierson sent back their dental cards. Last Friday a Halloween party was held. Beverly Howard Beverly Muehlethaler and Marjorie Johnson led the food committee while Screen It Planned received A in seeing Frade with Erna Baumgartner Yv Chapman Loreen Itter Kan Karen Kiple Janice.
The first class party of the year for seniors was held at the school house with Mr and Mrs Luce as sponsors. The group enjoyed a movie night featuring The Fuller Brush Man starring Red Skelton, marking a lively fall gathering.
In a post season football clash last Friday night Waukon shut out the home team 6 to 0 as hometown celebrations ran strong. Due to a late schedule with Arlington the planned game was not ready until midweek, causing last minute adjustments.
In a rough prep week, Elgin repeatedly penetrated Waukon territory but costly penalties and errors doomed their finish. Waukon struck late in the third period as both teams combated rust from limited practice. season results show four wins and four losses.
The Wadena Wonder Workers met at Donna Cook's home on Saturday October 23 with eleven members present plus the leader and assistant leader. Three visitors attended. Officers were installed with Sharon Heyer as president Donna Cook as vice president Joyce Erickson as secretary treasurer and Francise Moore as reporter. Corsages given, lunch served, and eight new members enrolled. The group practiced the county girls creed and discussed sending letters to Europe.
The new officers for the United Brethren Sunday School are Supt. Paul Rubens, vice president James Davis, secretary Jo Ann Davis, and treasurer Francise Moore.
A public notice urges residents to implement a rat-control program before winter arrives, highlighting timing and local health considerations. It stresses immediate action to reduce pest problems and protect properties.
Fewer lambs will be available or corn bell lamb feeders than a year ago, indicating a tightening supply for farmers this season. The report notes reduced numbers and potential impact on feeding operations and markets.
Among happily married couples, individuals who criticized themselves outnumbered those who criticized their spouse. In unhappily married pairs, the opposite held true, with each partner tending to criticize the other. The passage notes this may reflect a broader townwide dynamic of criticism in daily life.
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