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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1945

Page

7

Timber Industry Wealth Fueled by Postwar Demand in Oregon

Timber remains a dominant Oregon industry with 40,000 workers earning about $6 million annually and timber valued at roughly $177 million. Major sawmills operate in Burns Bend and Klamath Falls, supporting paper, furniture, and related industries as the nation builds postwar wealth, according to a U.S. Treasury Department report.

Oregon Ufe Burns Bend Klamath Falls U.S. Treasury Department

Local residents share hospital recovery thanks and community notices

Thanks express gratitude for letters cards flowers gifts and visits during hospital stay in Decorah. Hans J Larson and family moved from Nels Iverson house to Pitts farm. Iversons plan return to Clermont. Amundsons hosted guests for birthday anniversaries of Elmer Orson. Heiner and Paul visit Walter Fritz home. Ced ar Rapids guests stay with Martin Anderson. Clifford Kittelson attends Rosina Qauer and Everett Vagts wedding at Eldorado.

Decorah Hospital T‘esme Jake Ames Nels Iverson Pitts Farm Iverson Cance Clermont Clifford Kittelson Rosina Qauer Everett Vagts Eldorado

Woodland Club Meeting Recaps Oct Friday Afternoon

The Woodland club met at Mrs. Viola Swenson's home with Mrs. Bernice Anderson assisting. Members began with a hymn, read scripture, and shared house cleaning tips. They voted to donate to the War Chest drive and supported Clermont school hot lunch plans. Prizes were given to four members and several guests attended. lunch followed.

Woodland Club Viola Swenson Bernice Anderson Nora ‘Loftagard Clermont Ursula Hemesath Mesdamey Eleanor Anderson Amy Meyer Inga Anderson Wanda Elizabeth Burrow Linda Nora Loftsgard Bess Gunderson Marcella Hemesath Annie Swenson

Friends of Loras College plan fundraising drive statewide

More than 3000 volunteers from the Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque will visit homes over a 10 day period starting Sunday October 21 to solicit donations for the Memorial Expansion Fund at Loras College. They aim to raise at least 600000 for a Memorial Library and other buildings honoring servicemen and Loras alumni who served in World War III. Teams are appointed by parish pastors from 200 parishes across 30 counties in northeastern Iowa.

Friends of Loras College Archdiocese of Dubuque Iowa

Birthday Celebrants Gather for Burrow Home Observance

A Cedar Rapids group including Mrs. Wm Burrow Jr and Linda and many local couples visited the Wm Burrow home Friday evening to celebrate a birthday anniversary. The report lists numerous names and notes tea, cards, and visits at neighbors’ houses amid community gatherings and weekend travels to Decorah and Marquette.

Wm. Burrow, Jr Linda Cedar Rapids Theo Ceied ‘Arid Lou’ Jones Anna "M. Crowe Marquette

W C O F Meet at Mrs Fay Home in Postville

The W C O F gathered Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Frank Fay with Mrs Wm Hemesath assisting. Five hundred was played at six tables won by Geo Larson first prize Mrs Norbert Gerner second and Frank Leehy traveling prize. Hostesses served refreshments. Local residents and visitors attended church and social events including Luther League conference speakers Miss Viola Trygstad and Rev Blegen and several families visiting relatives in nearby towns.

St. Peter's Frank Fay Wm. Hemesath Geo. Larson Norbert Gerner Frank Leehy East West Clermont

Postville Social Notes Highlight Visits and Hospital News

Town residents report visits and medical updates. Jean and Sylvia Larson, daughters of local families, recover after appendectomy last Wednesday at Postville hospital. Frank Fay and wife spent weekend in Cedar Rapids returning Mrs. Burrow and Linda home after two weeks here.

Betty Follett Gladys Burnett Rudd W. C Anna Stee Cedar Rapids Art Stee Arthel Meyer Barnabettta Olson T. C Cedar Falls Sylvia Larson Russell Larson Postville Hospital Frank Fay Wm. Burrow, Jr Linda C. H. Fay Independence Frank Cahalan Forester Fay

Visual Size of Cent Fills Fovea at Arm's Length

A one-cent piece held at arm's length forms an image on the retina that nearly fills the fovea, the retina's center of sharpest vision, according to the Better Vision Institute.

Better Vision Institute

Humus and Soil Health Rally Gardens and Yards

A fragment notes emphasis on humus organic matter as vital for soil. It hints at garden care and plant health, suggesting decayed vegetable matter supports growth and yawn soil quality. The readable text is limited and lacks clear events or named entities.

Iowans Favor State Help With Cost Shifts Says Poll

A reader note reports that most Iowans who see a need for change want government to pay part of the cost. Responses show varying opinions on how much and by what method to achieve the shift, with the largest share supporting partial repayment of the cost.

West Clermont Church Services and Choirs Schedule

Pastor A. O. Nesset announces Sunday services at West Clermont Episcopal church nine thirty a m with Sunday school at ten forty five a m Primary and grades at West Clermont amont Bible classes at East Clermont Norse communion service at ten a m West Clermont choirs meet at the church basement junior at seven p m and senior at eight p m Thursday October 23 Parish Lutheran Brotherhood meets at Highland church at eight p m

A. O. Nesset West Clermont Episcopal Church West Cleramont East Clermont Lutheran Brotherhood Highland Church

Union Church Services and Local Social Notes

Union church services are scheduled for Sunday Oct 21 at 7:39 PM. The community reports dinners and visits among residents including Engle, Griebenow, Cummings, Martz, Svendsen, Humphrey relatives, Peters families, Lestina, Osmundson, Larson, Dugstad, and others. Lt Col Donald Humphrey has returned home after being reported missing in action. Various visits span Postville Arlington Arlington Des Moines Waterloo and Cedar Rapids with multiple households hosting and traveling for weekends and holidays.

Will Emmet Mary Carlin James P. Sullivan Agnes Crowe J.T. ‘Humphrey Postville Col Donald Humphrey

More About Famous Phil Sheridan Team

Dear Editor I recall Archie McKinley s protest that the Phil Sheridans were a Postville team. My mother covered balls for the Phil Sheridans and I remember old Clermont names. The balls went to a harness maker who handed them to my mother to sew. I doubt she sewed for a Postville club. Stella Haug

Elgin Echo Clermont Enterprise Archie McKinley Phil Sheridans Postville Clermonters Stella Haug

Community Harp Program and Local News Highlights

McNeil school Grand Meadow No. 6 hosts an 8 15 pm Thursday program with Gladys Peterson as teacher. Reports include visits among West Union residents, address changes to 1409 State Street Cedar Falls, and a Farm Home product sales notice from Rawleighs. A boy named Stanton Camp in Phoenix suffered a hand injury but no bone damage, and local visits continue among residents including Mrs Harry Raney and the Biglers.

McNeil Grand Meadow No. 6 Gladys Peterson Robert Smith Newport News State Street Cedar Falls Len Priest J. C. Halverson Stanton Camp John Camp Phoenix Ariz

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