Elgin Echo Dials Local Social Visits Across Iowa
Elgin Echo Dials list of visitors and social gatherings from Decorah to Cedar Rapids featuring Mr and Mrs Harold Opland Mrs Edward Lenth and many local families. Sunday visits include the Kirkeberg home the Gisleson family and the Olson families with various relatives and friends attending birthday parties and suppers.
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Harold Opland
Knute Bidne
Decorah
Edward Lenth
DeRoy ‘Lenthi
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Anderson
Lloyd Loftsgard
Mervin Reierson
Joe ‘Baker
Baker
Tilpher Bilden
Jack Miltner
Nancy
Selmer Holm
Ince Dune
Clarence Kirkeberg
Otto Gisleson
Martin Davis
T. J. Olson
Waldo Embretson
Henry Olson
Adolf Olson
Infant Gunder News Gary Lee Baptized at Marion Church
Gary Lee Landsgard infant son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Landsgard was baptized Sunday at Marion Church with sponsors Mr and Mrs Morris Landsgard Gerwaldine Landsgard and Clarence Amundson. Families and guests joined a dinner after services including Rev S J Strandford and relatives. Local visitors and dinner guests noted from Nora Spring Decorah and numerous Landsgard and Reierson relatives at multiple homes this week.
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Gary Lee
Gordon Landsgard
Marion
Mr. Sand
Morris Landsgard
Gerwaldine Landsgard
Clarence
Imundson
Landsgard
Trev
S. J. Strandford
George and
Morris Grandsford
Ole
Arthur
Almer Amundson
Ruth Westprahl
Leona Munger
Nora Spring
Ray Jacobin
Kenneth Mork
Jenny Mork
Decorah
L. O. Reierson
Carl Torkelson
E. K. Mork
Ole Loftsgard
Aldora Anderson
Selmer Holm
Stanley Taylor
Helen
Ann
Betty Holm
1953 Auto Plates On Sale December 1
Town will issue two license plates for all cars and trucks starting December 1 1953 The white plate will carry The Corn State at the bottom and numbers will be slightly reduced The Class A sticker for three tons or less is dropped but Class B for five tons remains The yellow plates for trucks show only half the annual fee paid with the regular plate issued in June
Storage vehicle plate rule applies to 1952 certificate
Other applicants must present the 1952 certificate for each vehicle and trailers. Renewals are not made unless the certificate is shown. A care post card mailed to car owners showing new fees may be used instead of certificates. Vehicles stored must have plate and certificate presented before January 30.
Forty Baptist youths host surprise party for Edward Krueger
Forty young people from the Baptist church gathered at the Krueger home north of town Friday evening for an 18 surprise party honoring Edward Krueger. Out of town guests came from Cedar Rapids Greenfield and Cedar Falls.
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Ira Bennett
Harvest progress and record Iowa corn crop in 1952
Iowa harvest moved quickly through October and neared completion by early November with corn quality described as excellent. Dry cooler weather sped harvesting, but fall plowing slowed and pasture feed declined. Statewide 1952 production is well above average, led by a record corn crop of 685,736,000 bushels and strong soybeans, oats, and hay yields.
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Iowa
Farm real estate values rise over nine percent in 1961
Farm real estate values increased more than nine percent during 1961, reflecting rising land prices and market demand across agricultural districts. The gain underscores broader economic shifts affecting farmers and rural property investments nationally.
Marion Busy Bees 4-H Club Meeting
The Busy Bees met at Cheery Valley school on November 21 with six members present. They voted to send $3 to the Farm Youth Exchange. Eva Hofer spoke on cereals and Carol Schupbach on breakfast fruits. Florence Hofer urged cleaning up. Marion Christen spoke on skin care and Gayle Nickels on adult privileges. Lunch featured fruit juices prepared by Ryan Metzger and her mother. The Christmas party was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bees
Cheery Valley School
Farm Youth Exchange
Eva Hofer
Carol Schupbach
Florence Hofer
Marion Christen
Gayle Nickels
Ryan Metzger
4H Club Officers Attend Training School in Elkader
The text notes a meeting held with Gayle Nickels on December 13 and records that the 4H club officers attended a training school at the Elkader opera house on November 22.
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Gayle Nickels
Elkader Opera ‘House
Milk Production Drops in Iowa in October
Iowa farmers produced about 423 million pounds of milk in October, down 2 percent from 433 million a year earlier and 9 percent below the 1941 50 October average of 466 million. Output per cow figures are not fully shown in the provided text.
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Iowa
Iron reporters' herds show higher weight averages on Nov 1
The report states that iron reporters' herds averaged 16.4 pounds on November 1, up from 15.5 pounds a year earlier and above the ten year average, highlighting a rising trend in livestock weights compared with past periods.
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