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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1944

Page

8

Thanksgiving Social and Local Notices Then and Now

A crowded Sunday evening gathering honored Reed Ate GM with many attendees including Mrs. Edrtha Mitts and numerous Mitts, Blockhus families, Friederichs, Kofer, Olson, and others. A Dorcas Society food sale is announced with articles due by one o'clock Saturday. Community notes record Thanksgiving dinners, visits, and hospital news across local families, with numerous names and relations listed.

de Anderson Evenin Reed GM. Ae Edrtha Mitts Walter Mitts Otto Blockhus Severn Blockhus Harold Leo Geng Ernestine Friederich John Jr Bull Kofer Mila Marion Olson Dorcas Society Clarence Kirkeberg Carlyle Cornelius Reierson Oscar Lindley Osage Arthur Landsgard Lena Clark Quinton Clark Elkader Ray Jacobia Milo Jacobia Judith Harold Christofferson Postville Elsie Sherman Lorayne Jacobia Adolf Kummer Clarine Olson Helmet Lodsgard Allen Anderson Danice Gottfred Earth Chas. Bergan Guttenberg Carrie Nelson Knute Halverson Bessie Olson Henry Mark Otto Hanson Howard Rex Medberry Ole Loftsgard Ea Hupfer Raymond Hupfer George Boadh Geo. Humke Monona

Illyria Thanksgiving Guest Lists Highlight Local Families

Thanksgiving gatherings filled many Illyria area homes with relatives from Wads—na Washington D C and California joining local residents. Numerous guests included the Ogle Kerr Shaffer and Medberry households, with church plans for a December 23 tree. The Illyria training school featured Handicraft instruction by Miss Vaupel as part of a busy holiday stretch.

Herman Peterman Wadsna Chas Ulish Beulah Mitts Washington, D.C G. M Floyd Mitts California Mary Thos Ogie Art Phillips Cam Woshell Wadena Floyd Frieden Kenneth Royce Joe.Frieden Arthur Groth Ralph Shaffer J. E. Schlumbohm Oelwein Fred Burrack Fred Burrack, Jr Raymond Staudt Arlington J. E. Shaffer JoDee Elkader John Gamm Roy Rinkert Volga Harold Glass Dick Whitley Fayette John ‘Wilson Lydia Wilson Lima Clyde’ King Jerome Yearous Harold Leuenberger Reynold Strong Kathleen Yearous Harold Strong Harald Glass Thomas Pollock John Nydegger Oran Bane Howard Medberry Henry Holzer Harold Kimball Gene Westcott Near West Union Anna Gibson Wm. Glass Manchester Harold Meyer Camp Swift Austin Texas Guernsey Smith Orvin Thompson Louw Dennler Fred Otis Ruth Earl Helen Rothlisberger Thos. Pollock Nellie Kimball Anna Roy Halverson Allen Olson Elmer Lembke Elmer Noding McGregor Lew Zuercher Near Independence Harold Hermen Arthur Hermen Thos. Ogle Mary Ogle East Clermont H. F. Robbis Myron Moore Donald Page Faye’ Whittenbaugh Max Medberry Myrtle Medberry Jim Yearous M. W. Kiple Adolph Lehman Ina Kohler Ellen Hinsberger Raymond Benson Susan Forest Perry Dundee Earl Scheffert Oelwein Hospital Lois Burrow Frank Loving Davesport Fred Burstow Bert Sackett Farmersburg Lucretia Turnbull Nels Everson Canoe Ruth Schneider Betty Schneider Rochester Minn Shirley Ellen Hunsberger Clifton Yearous Lansing Arthur Chapman Reynolds Fred Rothlisberger Alton Medberry Walter Ash West Union Illyria Township Vaupel Ed Gehring Carl Gehring Gerald Shaffer

Cheery Valley Social Visits Highlight Week

Mrs Rachel Frieden and others hosted gatherings in Cheery Valley with multiple birthdays and dinners. Families including Mitts Butikofer Dennler and Wenger shared visits across homes such as Schnei der, Hanson, Dennler, and Wenger households during a sequence of Friday to Sunday social events.

Farewell Party for Voelkers Before Move to West Bend

Attendees including Mrs. Bertha Mitts Emogene Jennings Floyd Beulah and Homer attended a farewell party at Francis West home in Elkader for Mr and Mrs Milton Voelker who are moving to West Bend Mrs Ben Dennler spent Friday at the Orlin Mason home.

Rachel Frieden Rosa Baumgartner Louis Butikofer Ern Friederich Joe V. Schneider Floyd Mitts California Beulah Mitts Washington, D. C Homer Mitts Ilinois Wm. Larson Jake Lehman Ida Christen Betty George Pauline Dennler Walter Wenger Strawberry Point Will Wenger Barbara R. C. Wolf Volga Ed Wenger Bert Thoman Ethel Mae Martin Hanson Martin Wenger Marlys Stanley Ed Medberry Walter Mitts Otto Severn Blockhus Ernestine Fried Erich Bertha Mitts Emogene Jennings Floyd Beulah Homer Francis West Elkader Milton Voelker West Bend Ben Dennler Orlin Mason

Wadena Briefs Include Fire Injury And Local Visits

George Kuhens suffered severe burns Saturday when a gasoline can ignited while starting his engine. Mrs. Kuhens smothered the flames with wraps, saving him. Thanksgiving visits and church notes fill the week, including quarter ly services by W S Elliott Blue River Wis and various parish notes. A hen on Homer Jones farm produced a hybrid brood before dogs killed the flock near New London.

George Kuhens United Brethren Parsonage Belknap U. B Milliard Ellinger Cox Fort Pierce Fla Fremont Clark Tom Sherlock Baby Williamsburg Lawrence Welch Arlington W. F. Moore Lucille Schubacker Janice Stella Crandall Ellie Voshell Luther Crandall John Lockard Glen Garrison Ralph Johnson Francis Walters Dennison Thad Walters Harry Dean and Bobby Norfolk, Va Elizabeth Kohler Homer Jones New London

Profitable Egg Production In Feed Formula Promise

The article explains that hens lay eggs best when fed proper nutrients in the right amounts. Big Gain Egg Mash is designed to supply high quality proteins vitamins and minerals needed for healthy maintenance and maximum profits from egg production. Ask your dealer for Big Gain Egg Mash.

Progress Club Meeting Review Highlights Book “Postmaster”

The Progress Club met Monday evening at Mrs. Helen Muehlethaler’s home with twenty members. Julia M. Smith gave a thoughtful review of Thomas R. St. George’s book Postmaster. Members voted to donate to a local cause.

Progress Club Helen Muehlethaler Julia M. Smith Thomas R. St. George

Lighted business district sign repaired in Ida Grove

A neon arrow and name sign at Ida Grove’s business district, dark for months, was repaired last week. A $1.00 donation to the Town Children's Home in Des Moines was noted, and the next meeting is planned for December 11 at Dorothy Medberry's home.

Des Moines Dorothy Medberry Ida Grove

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