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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1949

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Wadena News Wa dena Wonder Workers Meet At Home

The Wa dena Wonder Workers held a regular meeting at the home of Mary and Martha Messerli on Saturday in October. Ten members answered roll call with three new members joining: Lorraine Shippe Joyce DeCook and Patricia Jones. Secretary report read enrollment cards passed in and meeting adjourned after songs games and lunch. Royal Neighbor Lodge was entertained at Bernardette Corkery home with seven members present Edna Corkery joined the lodge. American Legion and Auxiliary held a joint meeting in the Legion hall with thirteen Auxiliary members and two guests planning Armistice Day activities and a membership drive.

Wadena Wonder Workers Mary Martha Messerli Lorraine Shippe Joyce DeCook Patricia Jones Joyce Erickson Messerli Bernadette Corkery Edna Corkery Francis Corkery Tipton Legion and Auxiliary American Legion and Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall

Plans for Public Card Party In Local Hall

Plans were made for a public card party to be held in the hall Wednesday evening Oct 10. Lunch was served by a committee. Visitors included Mr and Mrs E M Kirchner and daughters of Cambria and Sue Reisner of West Union. Numerous friends and relatives were mentioned visiting or attending events, with weddings and football games noted in nearby towns.

E. M. Kirchner Daughters Cambria Margaret Kirchner Sue Reisner West Union Roy Leonhert Frank Wood Elk City Okla Annie Poor Francis Corkery Tipton Junior Johnson Peru James Fennell Flossie Voshell Dorothy Barker Karl Ladeburg Zion, Lutheran Church Oelwein James Kennedy Arlington Everning Ivan Flower Mayme Molumby Delwe Esther Perry Hankinton Wm. Harris Arthur Herrling Iowa City Fred Bushby Fairbank Mildred DeWald Franceis Corkery Melvin Weigel Lawrence Raftis Qelwein Lyle Kubens Eileen Billy Sniffin Wadena Amelia Kuhor Detroit Mich Otto , Herrling Dawson Clark Tom Baldwin Janet DeWald Des Moines Richard Bushby Fred Hushby Dan Messerli Cedar Rapids Clem Messerii

Ossian sees double as Misa and Torvald wed at First Lutheran

Misa Johnson and Torvald Thompson were married Saturday evening October 8 at 8 p.m. in the First Lutheran Church Ossian with Rev. Ulring officiating. Bride wore a nylon satin gown with cathedral train, veil, and chrysanthemum bouquet. Sylvia Johnson served as maid of honor and Evelyn Thompson as bridesmaid. A reception followed at the church parlors. The couple will reside in Waterloo with Mr. and Mrs. Thompson employed locally and plan their home there.

Misa Eleanor Johnson Leonard Cy Johnson Cresco Torvald’ Thompson Thor Thompson Wadena Ithe First Lutheran Church Ossian Ulring Edwin Osterhus Ed Johnston Waterloo Leonard Johnson Sylvia Johnson Evelyn Thompson Chicago Ruth Lee Raven Fairbank Mina Thompson Hinson Mfg. Co Little Gamble Hardware

Colfax Couple Wed In October Ceremony In Colfax

Mr and Mrs Barney Lee announce the marriage of their daughter Cora to Trygve Husberg on Saturday Oct 11 in Colfax. After a short wedding trip to the Twin Cities the couple will reside in the flat above Bergs clothing store. Mrs James Bailey was honored at a shower hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs T W Dean. The Baileys plan to live in Brawley California. A son was born to Dr and

Barney Lee Colfax, Wise Cora Trygve Husberg Colfax Twin Cities Berg James Bailey T. W. Dean Baileys Brawley Calif

A Childs Sense of Humor Reveals How Kids Laugh

A six to eight year old child delights in slapstick and silly stunts yet ignores a funny story from a parent. Studies show young children aged two to five laugh more at actions than words, and older play groups mirror this tendency, with movement and facial gags grabbing attention more than conversational humor.

Farmers Advice On Water, Prices And Crops

Topics cover running water in laying houses to secure clean water for hens. Farmers selling on grade get higher egg prices this fall. Storing grain faces pest risks without control. Butter prices appear stable through fall. Milk cow numbers seem to stabilize after five-year decline. Little egg processing for government buy in October. Iowa farmers urged to limit Alta fescue as pasture. crop shows interest.

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