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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1945
Page
8
Ernestine Friederich spent Thanksgiving with her parents and many Postville area families hosted dinners or visited relatives. Numerous households across Postville, Winthrop, West Union, and nearby farms shared meals, hospitality, and social visits, with extended kin and friends gathering at multiple homes.
Illyria notes list Rev. J. C. Warton as pastor and Mrs. Arthur Yearous as pianist. Sunday school begins at 10 20 a m and church service at 11 20 a m. Thos Jones of Port Byron Il spent Thursday night with the Oran Bane family. Mrs Jerome Yearous injured her shoulder Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Myron Moore of
A playful set of sweater embellishments and slang infused pins. Dog Collar ribbons, plaid dog collars, silver barrettes, jacquard letter knitwear and initial pins spark wearable trends for teen fashion, with cheeky dialogue to headline the era.
Mr and Mrs Robert Kerr and children hosted guests Thursday in their home. Mrs Dan Craft and Lorraine Gilbert visited Sunday afternoon in the Mary Bartlett residence. The Ladies Aid Society met November 21 with Mrs Tom Boyer and Mrs Andy Grimes as guests. Mr and Mrs Ray Gilbert and family visited the Robert Kerr home Sunday afternoon. Mrs Mary Bartlett called on the Wm Nutting home Friday.
Sidney Patterson hosted overnight guests Wednesday including Mrs. Ohlog Lyon. Several families attended Thanksgiving at Mrs. Mamie Boyle’s home in West Union. Robert Reeder was hospitalized in West Union Tuesday and Roger Reeder is ill with mumps. Other visitors included Mr. and Mrs. George Boyle, Ethel, and Mrs. Ghica Lyon, plus Dan Craft at Ray Gilbert’s home.
Thanksgiving gatherings feature Mr and Mrs Helmer Lofisgard and Sharon with Sgt Myron Houg and others near Wa dena. Families including Mork, Olson, Reierson, Anderson, Groth, Henks, and Laramee host or visit for holiday meals and hospital calls while travels extend to Springfield and Cedar Rapids.
Mr and Mrs Maynard Ladvig and family and Mrs Tom Toller of Chester spent Wednesday and Thursday with the Cornelius Reijerson family. Mr and Mrs Merle Olson entertained at Thanksgiving dinner Thursday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Quinton Clark and Hiela Tom Landsgard Howard Gordon and Ben Wold and Karen. Karen visited the Oscar Lind home Sunday. Rex Medberry and Max Lehman hosted Sunday evening. Olvin Olson of Madison Wisconsin came for a two week furlough. Dan Sutter family and Ole Olson with Olvin Selina Milo spent Friday with Gun ner Landsgard family. Gene Medberry of Decorah spent Thanksgiving with Rex Medberry.
Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 mark Presbyterian services in Wadena. United Brethren Pastor Belknap holds morning worship at 9 30, Sunday school at 10 30, and evening service at 8. Lutheran Church meets first and third Sundays at 2200 hours. St Joseph's Mass 9. News notes Belknap returns from conference in Excelsior Wisconsin. Derryl Leonhart discharged from Navy after Pacific service. Local social notices include visits and family reports from Des Moines Santa Fe San Francisco and Waterloo among others.
Oelwein resident and daughter visited the home of Mr and Mrs Merle Voshell over the weekend and attended the funeral of Clair Marblet in Volga. Dennison couple Francis Walters spent their vacation at the Walters family home. Dick Leonhart returned to duties near Jesup after vacation with local relatives.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Phillips and family and Paul Crandall were visitors Thursday in the Milford Thorson home at West.
A historical note lists plucks threads tweezers used for removing caught threads in machine stitching and compares dehydrated vegetables and fruits as superior to other dried methods.
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