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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1955
Page
8
Long list of church events and social visits in Elyria and nearby towns. Sunday services led by E G Steinman, with 10 16 a m Sunday school and 11 15 a m worship. Dozens of dinners, family visits, and birthday notices recur through Fayette West Union Oelwein Iowa Falls and Canoe. Trade names include Shaffer Gehring Yearous and Reynolds Strong.
Edwin Hanson was a dinner guest Sunday in the Will Fried erich home. Multiple families including the Jack Zuercher, Archie Howard, Dennler, Christen, and Butikofer households hosted or visited on Sundays and Fridays. Visits occurred at homes in Martello Cedar Rapids Volga Ben Dennler John Christen and Bert Thoman residences among others.
Local notices list numerous Sunday visits and weekend guests across Gunder West Union Clermont and Postville areas. Families such as Lantz Reierson Holm Olson Loftsgard and Kirkeberg appear with multiple members visiting or hosting, plus plans for Thanksgiving with the Duane Anderson home in Clermont.
Mrs Herman Boyer hosts the Ladies Aid luncheon with Anna Lola Chica Mary and Julia Boyer present. Guests include Mrs Edward Fenner and Mrs Richard Kohls. Next meeting set for Dec 14 with Mary Boyer. Several Brainard residents visit relatives in Alpha Iowa City and Clermont, with hospital and home visits noted among families and friends.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Loftsgard and Carol spent Sunday afternoon visiting in the Henry E Larson home in Clermont. Mr and Mrs Carroll Klingman Jr visited Thursday in the F C Tinderholt home at Ossian. The Myron Hoag family were dinner guests Sunday in the Willie Thorsgard home at Volga. Callers Saturday evening in the Myron Houg home were Mrs Merlin Hellum and Roger.
The Cheery Valley Pioneer Boys 4-H Club met at Bobby Schupbach’s home on November 2. Officers elected: Larry Metzger president, Bobby Schupbach vice president, Lyle Meisner secretary treasurer, Gerald Nickels reporter, Sea Christen historian, Robert Nickels and John Christen leaders. New members Lyle Meisner Ivan Meisner and Johnnie Schupbach join.
A farmer posts No Trespassing and No Hunting signs before squirrel and pheasant seasons. After signs are damaged and ignored, the writer argues licenses grant hunting rights only with the owner's permission and urges hunters to respect private property and seek consent before crossing into fields. The piece stresses the farmer’s view that property ownership and taxes justify control of hunting access.
A compact reflection contrasts the man who overworks for cash with the one guided by heart. It hints that strong motive shapes lifespan, suggesting moral equals material. The piece juxtaposes excess labor for gold against purposeful living driven by compassion.
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