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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1950

Page

8

Thanksgiving Service at Ilyria Church and Local Visits

Ilyria area church notes list Sunday school at 10 16 a m worship at 11 15 a m and youth fellowship at 7 30 p m with a Thursday meeting for Elgin group. Thanksgiving service set for Sunday morning. Residents and visitors including Mulcrane, Medberry, Ash, Matthys, Ernst, Solberger, Denaler, Karran, Robbitt, McKellar, Hermen, Zurcher, Shaffer, Rothlisberger, Pollock, Smith, and others are noted in visiting, dinners, and gatherings across Oelwein West Union Des Moines Ames and Des Moines area.

Hlyria Elgin

Nurse Credits Hadacol For Health Boost And Energy

Mrs. Jennie Lee Adele, a nurse from East St. Louis, testifies Hadacol improved her vitamin B and iron deficiency. After three bottles, she reports better appetite, sleep, and energy, and urges others to try the liquid supplement available at drugstores.

Jennie Lee Adele East St. Louis Ill Adele

Gunder News Visitors and Social Visits Across Families

The Lloyd Palmer family of Chicago and many local households hosted and visited friends over the weekend. Guests included Mrs DeVere Halverson and children, the Mork and Loftsgard families, and the Anderson, Olson, Halverson, and Hartsgard households. Several dinners and Sunday visits linked Cedar Rapids, Chicago, West Union, Manchester, and McGregor residents with local hosts.

Brainard News Social visits and neighborhood guests

Mrs Dan Craft visited the Bob Barker home Tuesday while Mr and Mrs J W Murphy of Oelwein spent a few days last week with the W E Cheney family. The Robert Kerr family and Willis Lyon were guests Sunday at the Clifton Kerr home in Waucoma. Sheldon Moats and Corrine of Monticello spent the weekend at the Clarence Tripp homes. Mrs Dan Craft and the Ray Gilbert family were visitors there Saturday evening. Mrs Anna Reeder of West Union is visiting the Roger Reeder home. Mr and Mrs Lyle Martin and Jere and the Robert Musser family of West Union were guests Friday evening in the Albert Erickson Jr home. Visitors Sunday afternoon in the Lyle Martin home were the Ray Gilbert and Melvin Hanson families. Supper guests were Mr and Mrs Jorris Martin of Clermont, the Robert Musser family of West Union, and Barbara Gilbert.

Elma Mia Ed Wenger Alan Lew Wenger Walter Wenger Strawberry Point Thos. Foxwell Des Moines Ralph Landon Laula Zurcher Arthur Hermen Sher "Shaffer Forest Shaffer Hazel Rothlisberger Dubuque Earl Helen Rothlisberger Gordon Pollock Paul Smith Ames Noel Smith Floyd Boyle John Metzger Famillies West Union Gerald Shaffer Thos. Foxwell Family Kenneth Medberry Robert Kerr Willis Lyon Clifton Kerr Waucoma Sheldon Moats Corrine Monticello Clarence Tripp Dan Craft Ray Gilbert Anna Reeder Roger Reeder Lyle Martin Jere Robert Mupser Albert Erickson, Jr Melvin Hanson

Keep Dairy Cows Out of Cornstalks

A cornstalk field is no place for high producing dairy cows. Cows pastured there reduce milk and butterfat and risk udder injury from sharp stalk stubs. Allowing cows to roam stalks can lead to insufficient high quality roughage when returned to the barn.

Certainty in Every Step Of The Eyewitness Team

Certainty. We can do your job te ey highlights the firm’s confidence offering precision and reliability in handling complex tasks. The piece emphasizes decisive execution, professional focus, and a commitment to meeting client needs with clarity and efficiency.

Local social notes from Valley News list several visits

Fred Butikofer returns from Town City after a hospital checkup. Dennison residents the Clayton Schreiner family visit until Sunday. Mr and Mrs Kirk Hicks stay with Will Friederich. Jacob Butikofer dines with Fred Butikofer. Clara Muehlentheler returns from Rock Valley trip. Numerous calls and visits across homes including Hanson, Schreiner, Dennler, Dennler, and others. Hospital and home gatherings, dinners, and supper guests noted.

Fred Butikofet Town City University Hospital Clayton Schreiner Dennison Martin Hanson Lilian Schreiner Kirk Hicks Will Friederich Jacob ‘Butikofer Fred Butikofer Clara Muehlentheler Rock Val‘Tey Geo, Schuphach Roscoe Larson Oscar Baumgartner John Dennler Larson Orlin Mason Cynthia Robert Hanson Diane Gladys Archie Howard Jacob Solberger Marion Christen Bros Eric Friederich Louis Butihofer Wm. Sutter West Union Hospital Frans Christen Bert Thoman Walter Dennler Wm. Rainey Sam Dennler Clarence Hofer John Hader Reuben Metzger Orlando Loftsgard Louis Butikofer

Too Much of Anything Is Bad For Us

A discussion on balanced emotions from child development to media exposure. It argues that mild anger and excitement can motivate effort and planning in children, while excessive stimulus from movies and gadgets mirrors the danger of too much candy. The piece cautions moderation for both adults and kids.

Want Ad Column Promises Fast Results

Read the Want Ad column for quick responses and standout offers. Listings highlight hiring, sales, and services with concise details to attract attention and prompt replies.

Elgin Iowa Town Council Proceedings 1950 November 6

Elgin Iowa council met at 8 p m with all members present. Bills approved including Kohler salary Meinhard Hardware Don's X Service and others. Ordinances 181 and 182 adopted changing parking rules and water rates, with meters planned and cemetery and band funds listed. Best time to dehorn cattle noted as November after the first hard freeze.

Elgin Iowa Boyle Muehlethaler Nell Dean Cartied D. O. Doan Interstate Power Co State of Iowa M. O, Weaver, Inc O'Neill R. E. Kohler General Fund Walter P. Kohls Meinhard Chas Don Tacob Lehman John Falk & Sons Barney Larson Northwestern Hall R. B. Kohler Elgin Echo Leo L. Schori Waterworks Fund D. C. Bean Lawrence Grimm Light Fund Interstate Power Co Cemetery Fund Center Street Mill Avenue O’neill Doan Sehori Reece

New Cars Registered and Hog Breeding Tips Noted

Harold or Ivan Crain register a Ford Tudor and Marion Lind registers a Chevrolet sedan in Elgin. Proper boar care during breeding season ensures settled sows and better litters. Small pens limit exercise, slowing boars and causing sows to settle poorly. An exercise ward helps correct this condition. Check Echo Went Ads Now.

Harold Or Ivan Crain Elgin Ford Tudor Marion Lind Chevrolet

Soil sampling urged before ground freezes

Readers are advised to plan soil sampling before freezing weather sets in. The note stresses the difficulty of handling samples once the ground is frozen and highlights practical timing considerations for field work.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ilyria. News James Mulcrane Salem Ore Leo Rothlisberger Alton, Medberry Walter Ash, Sr Arnold Itilcher Sharon Reynold Strong Carol Wilson Henry Matthys Hawkeye Guy Ernst Nancy Ernst Oelwein Ben Denaler Pearl Karran Richard Grover Thos, Shaffer Cedar ‘Replds Ralph Shaffer Jim Yearous Harold Glass, Jr Dundee Yearous Helen Hazel Rothlsberger Floyd Patterson Wm. Carter and Scott Los Angeles Caliz Ida. Meyer Harold Meyer Strawberry’ Point Archold Sanders Postville Howard Medberry Glen Medperry Albert Dennler Muehlethaler Funeral Home Dial Hadacol B. Barron Deficiencien Vita Iran LeBlans Gunder News Lloyd Palmer Chicago E. K. Mark DeVere Halverson Ruth Loftsgard Allen Anderson Burnell Anderson Ceder Rapids Leo Sutter Kenneth Mork Abel Mork West UN Ion Alma Nelson Clermont Harry Cullum Hillsboro N. D Henry ‘Olson T. J. Olson Alvin Johnson Otto Gisleson Johnnie Olson Yey Theo L. Loftsgard Ikenneth Anderson Henry Larson Strandford J. J. Olson Richard Erickson Otto Behren Lawrence Wadena Ruth‘Hartsgard Lyle Olson Myron’ Hoag Gerald Olson Manchester Oscar Lind Brainard News Bob Barker J. W. Murphy W. E. Cheney Shoeery Valley News Grace Council Proceedings Jacob Lehman Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Chas, O'Neill Collecar Internal Revenue Old Age Survivor Insurance Sheldon Boyle W. F. Kohler M. D. Weaver, Inc Leo Boleyn Gottfried Pfister Arnold Kleppe Vern F. Frieden N& NE Echo Harry Everett Id-state Juifiena Elgin Produce Nutrena Elgin State Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Adena
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