Myria Items Church Activities and Local Visits
Sunday school at 10:18 a m and morning worship at 11:15. Youth fellowship canceled due to district education rally at First Methodist in Oelwein. Young people meet next Friday with Elgin youth group at 7:20. Obituaries and travel of several local families noted with visits and dinners in Elkader Arlington Osage Waterloo and West Union.
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Mityria Community Church
Dubuque
Arthur Hermen
George Hermen
Chicago Heights
Kenneth Kohls
Melvern Wetherbee
Waterloo
Richard Hofer
Mervin Hunsberger
Tofield Heck
Earl Kiple
Marie Dennler
Arthur, Chapman
Wm. Kerr
Cleve Bennett
West Union
Community Guests Visit West Union and Surroundings
A march of Sunday and weekday visits spans West Union Volga Elkader and nearby towns as families entertained relatives and friends. Notable gatherings include the Ogle and Shaffer households hosting guests, birthday celebrations for Glen Little Leo Benson, and anniversaries for Geo Jennings and the Shaffer clan.
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Glen Little
C. M. Klingman
Ray Klingman
Lee Klingman
Robert Longmuir
Volga
Fred Klingman
Arlington
Lucian Don Jon
Near Elkader
Anton Kohls
West Union
Elmer Kohls
Progressive Home Study Club
Ralph Shaffer
Gerald Shaffer
Rothlisberger
Thos
Ogle
Tofield Heck
Fred Rothlisberger
Inez Shaffer
Francis Larson
Wadena
Jim Yearous
Reynold
Forest Shaffer
Daline
Howard McDowell
Walter Allen
Elkader
Bert Benson
Leo Benson
Leo
Clifton Kerr
Community Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Brainard residents and visitors shared social time across town. Kenneth Appel of Wichita and his wife visited Mrs. Tom Boyer and friends. Others called on Ray Gilbert and Marshall Helms households while Carl Reeder from Waukegan joined at Homewood West Union.
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Kenneth Appelman
Wichita
Kans
Tom Boyer
Melvin Hanson
Lyle Martin
Ray Gilbert
Carl Reeder
Waukegan
Local Sunday Socials and Visits Across Several Homes
Sunday gatherings centered around the Gerhard Halverson and Rex Medberry homes with many neighbors attending. Guests included the Frieden and Medberry families and long lists of Reijersons, Andersons, Marks, and others. Community sewing for the Dorcas bazaar and birthday celebrations were noted among the local families.
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Henry Olson
Donald
Gerhard Halverson
Rex Medberry
Elmer Frieden
DeWayne Medberry
Cornelius Reierson
Lloyd Reierson
Kenneth Anderson
Orvin Thompson
Elver Anderson
Rosina Anderson
Luther League
Calmar
Mesdames
E. K. Mark
P. K. Peterson
Christine Rypestol
Harold Opsland
Clarence Kirkeberg
Cornelius Boleyam
Kenneth Mark
Allen Anderson
Ivan Anderson
Edy Knake
Burr Oak
Lars Siem
Harold -Upland
Ole Loftsgard
Mr. Loftsgard
Orlando Loftsgard
Rodney Smith
Margaret Smith
Loftsgard
Merlin Hellum
Elaine
Henry Vellersven
Harvey Svensen
Dinner Guests and Local Bazaar Reported in Cler Mont
Grand Meadow News notes social visits among residents including Helmer Lyngaas at Harold Triem home and Mrs Caroline Erickson, Mrs Ruth Larson hosting guests, and Andrew Reinhart and Helen visiting West Union after Mrs Melvin Reinhart's death. Despite a snow storm the East church bazaar and lunch were well attended and items sold well.
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Helmer Lyngaas
Harold Triem
Clermont
Julia Landsgard
Caroline Erickson
Leo Larson
Ruth Larson
Vernon Anderson
Marlene
Helmer Lyngans
Andrew Reinhart
Helen
Clarence, Tope
West Union
Melvin Reinhart
Glen Nygard
Helmer Lyng
Friday Kensington club Surprise Party at Mrs Wilson’s Home
The Friday Kensington club gathered last Friday night armed with noise makers and food baskets to surprise Mrs. Wm Wilson on her recent marriage. Fred Frieden couple plan to return to Lamar Mo. this week after visiting relatives.
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Kensington Club
Wm. Wilson
Fred Frieden
Lamar
Grimm & Schupbach
Schori & Kuster Cos
M. V. Kiple
Mel Kohler
Charles Gruver
Frank Greeniey
Max Hunsberger
Clayton
Dubuque
Europe Must Not Starve Boosts Wheat Aid to Europe
The piece urges Americans and Iowans to support Europe with grain, noting Europe’s agricultural crisis from drought and fertilizer shortages and Western Europe’s reliance on American wheat. It discusses using corn roughage to maximize grain use, sustaining meat supplies, and reducing inflation with prudent buying, urging readers to use the Want Ad column.
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Europe
Russia
America
Iowa
Freesing Corn Improves Texture of Stored Grain
A family notes that whole grain corn retains flavor and texture when frozen properly, while corn left on the cob can lose flavor and texture. The report highlights the benefits of freezing as a storage method for corn.
Cleaning Cloth Care Tips From a Quick Soak Method
Cleaning Clos Bustcloths floorcloths and other cleaning cloths can be cleaned with a minimum of effort if they are put to soak immediately after use in hot soap suds.
Condensed milk plant openings in 19th century USA
Gail Borden opened the first condensed milk plant in Wolcottville Connecticut in 1856 followed by four plants in New York state in 1860 and one at Elgin Illinois in 1865.
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Gail Borden
Wolcottville
Conn
New York State
Elgin
Pleasant Point Study Club Pot luck Meeting Recap
The Pleasant Point Study club gathered at Laura Bane’s home with eight families. Members named a famous painting and artist for roll call and decided to prepare two Christmas boxes for the December meeting. Each member will make candy to send to the School for the Blind in Vinton.
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Pleasant Point
Laura Bane
School For the
Vinton
Laura
Major Hornbostel
Una
Hilda
Hilda Little
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Jim Yestous
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Cedar Rapids
2D Wenger
Alan
Geo. Jennings
Clarerice Winkler
Lawrence Cline
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Harold Glass, Jr
Dundee
Lester Chase
Clark Hummel
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Enterprise 800
West Union Rendering Service
Brainard News
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Elgin Echo
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New York
Safe Insurance Company
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L. R. Tappan
Optometrist
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E. R. Withell
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State Bank Bldg
Elkader, Is
Harry H. Frieden
Jaab
Crest
MID- Continent Petroleum Corporation
Elgin Oil Company
Elgin State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Conporation
Laurence Knudts
Lgin State Bank
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