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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1953

Page

8

Wedding at Gehring Home Ends In Waterloo Pair

Marian Marie Woodward and George B. Williams wed at the Carl Gehring home with a double ring ceremony performed by the Rev. BE G. Steinman. The bride wore a navy and maroon suit, attended by JoAnn Stark of Waterloo. Guests included family from Waterloo Lisbon Luana and West Union. After a short trip the couple will live at 324 Iowa St Waterloo.

Gehring Carl Gehring Marian Marie Woodward George B. Williams Harry ‘Williams Waterloo G. Steinman Arthur Bauman Charles Troyon Lisbon JoAnn Stark Lowell Gehring Luana Ruth Gehring LeRoy Gehring Linda Woodward Harry Williams James Stark West Union HE. G. Steinman Williams Iowa St Black's E. E. Schienk Construction Co

Better than you think sentence fragment on earthquakes

The fragment notes surprise about seismic activity with a reference to 17 earthquakes since B43. It mentions an unexpected level of quake events and hints at a dated or coded measure B43. No clear event, location, or date is specified.

Local Visits and Guests From Wadena to West Union

Brainard News Jr. and Mrs. George Schmidt visited Wednesday afternoon in Vern Boyer’s home. Donna and Wanda Martin spent a week in Lyle Martin’s home while their mother Mrs. Giles Martin was in the hospital. The Albert Erickson Jr. family were supper guests Saturday in Bill Cheney’s home. Mrs. Don Reeder and Jimmy, Mrs. Lyle Martin and Jeri, and Mrs. Melvin Martin attended a club meeting with Mrs. Robert Musser in West Union last Wednesday afternoon. Tommy Cheney spent Sunday.

Progressive Home Study Club LeRoy Rothlisberger Thos Foxwell Alten Medberry Arthur Chapman Richard Hofer Fred “Wilke Clayton Center Ed“Werger Rex ‘Roberts Fayette Pete Miller Kenosha Nold Chicago Ruth Schup- Wis Perry and Nancy Eastman Wis Harry Davis Will Christen Ella Acker Rock Island Will Chase Elmer Baumgartner Elkader Oscar Baumgartner Ida Meyer Rock Valley Lyle Krueger John Bennler Clarence Hofer Lavern ‘Dennler Wm. Torkelson Harold Meisner Clayton Schreiner Martin Hanson Robert Hanson Archie Howard John Walter Christen Harley Helms Louie Nelson Garner John Christen Albert Erickson, Jr McGregor Eva Hofer

Weekend Visits Highlight Iowa Washington Game and Local Socials

Residents from Oelwein Davenport and surrounding towns gathered for social visits and a notable Iowa Washington football game in Iowa City. The week included family gatherings in the Cherry, Boyer, Martin, Reeder, and Hanson households with multiple reunions and a 25th wedding anniversary surprise for Glen Boyer. Local families such as Cheney, Appelman, Homewood, and Exkstind joined, alongside guests from Cedar Rapids, Floyd, and Faribault.

Good Neighbors Club Meet and Clayton County Outing

The Good Neighbors Club will meet Tuesday Oct 13 in Elgin Legion room with Anna Lehman Rose West and Alial Frieden as hostesses. A Clayton county ladies tour to the Amana Colonies involved about 200 participants. Various local families attended visits events and trips including funerals and district Legion conference activities.

Good Neighbors Club Legion Room Elgin Anna Lehman Rose West Alial Frieden Mdms George Schupbach Bert Thoman John Ernest Christen Irene Minihan Clara Muehlenthaler Clayton County Amana Reuben Christen Frank Christen Robert Barker Will Christen John Christen Frank ‘Christen Lucy Christen Rocksland Ill Ella Acker Salome Thoman Orlin Mason George Nickels the Legion and Auxiliary Decorah Glen Hartbeck Edgewood Robert Hanson Karl Meinhard Minneapolis

Real Estate and Auto Transfers and a Child's Room Reflection

Real estate transfers include Dolores Bennett to Franz A Appelman for twenty five dollars for land in IW 21-95-7 and a one dollar transfer to same buyer. Auto registrations list Paul and Elva Murray of Aurora with a Chevrolet four door Newton Motor Co Arlington iChevrolet truck Clyde Cousins Arlington Ford two door Fred Barrack Jr Arlington Chevrolet four door George and Howard Elgin Plymouth coupe Arnold Rueber Arlington Chevrolet sedan. A narrative describes a child decorating a hallway corner as a personal room and a mother’s bulletin board with treasures, praising the child’s expression of beauty.

Dolores Bennett Franz A.appelman Franz A. Appelman Paul and Elva Murray Aurora Newton Motor Co Arlington

Let the Child Express His Ideas of Beauty

A columnist argues for allowing children to express personal decor tastes in their rooms. Parents may dislike clutter of heroic posters movie stars and junky shelves, but psychologists say a child’s notion of beauty differs from adults and evolves with age. Encourage space for expression and close doors for guests.

Youths trade rifle for gas then escape from jail

Two youths swapped a rifle for six gallons of gasoline from farmer Harry Kearney near Osceola. The deal drew suspicion, leading to a sheriff's call. They broke from Adams County Jail using the sheriff's car as an escape vehicle and were later captured in Muscatine.

Harry Kearney Osceola Kearney Adams County Muscatine

Corn Orthel Sipe Shares Giant Ears Claim from Texas

Corn Orthel Sipe now living in Texas reports ears of corn growing 14 inches long in Iowa. He cites evidence sent by his brother-in-law Emer son Payne of Lake Mills who mailed four such ears to verify the claim.

Orthel Sipe Texas Towa Emerson Payne Lake Mills Mr. Payne

Lake City Man Severely Burned Fighting Gas Cooker

Phil Steig of Lake City suffered severe burns in an accident while lighting an outdoor bottle-gas cooker. Escaping gas ignited after he lit the cooker, causing the blaze.

Phil Steig Lake City

Keeping Eggs Properly Stored in Refrigerators

Eggs should be stored with the large ends up to center the yolk and kept in a covered container in the refrigerator. This helps maintain quality and prevents odor transfer between foods.

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