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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1957
Page
8
Myris News Styria reports from the Community Church with Pastor Casper. Sunday school begins at 10 15 a m and worship follows at 11 15 a m. The page lists numerous local visitors and dinners from Ringstead to Fayette and Clermont plus several farm families hosting gatherings and club meetings.
Brainard News recalls a weekend of social visits and meals across Oelwein Decorah Clermont West Union and surrounding towns. Families including Peters Gehring Martin and Bantz exchanged visits shared meals and hosted friends with many Sunday gatherings and a birthday celebration for Jeri Martin at school. Mark Gehring underwent surgery while others attended a mother daughter banquet in Fayette.
Mr and Mrs George Schup bach and Chuckie dined Tuesday at Dan Butikofer jr home. Axel Pratt of Elkader joined Friday dinner guests. Sunday afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs Lester Butikofer of Farmersburg. Wilbur Peake and Francis West visited in the evening. George Leuchtenmacher and Kirk Hicks hosted Sunday dinner in Arlington. They later called at John Christen and Christen Bros homes. Clayton Schreiner family from McGregor stayed Saturday night with Martin Hanson. Jake Sollberger of Marion visited Hanson home Sunday. Mrs Roscoe Larson stopped at Frank Christen home Friday. Carol Nickelz Shirley Malmberg and Jean Harmann of Omaha visited Nickels home Saturday to Sunday. Francis Butikofer and Cynthia shared a weekend at Fred Butikofer home.
Joanna Smith reports on the danger of highway hypnosis identified by Don Slutz of the Traffic Safety Association of Detroit. The piece lists six practical steps to stay alert, including breaks every 160 miles, varying speed, driving with company, listening to music or singing, keeping eyes moving, adjusting seat position, and using sunglasses to reduce glare.
Raymond Brandt home in Postville hosts guests while Elkader, Arlington, Lansing, Lamont, Gays Mills and Waterloo residents share Sunday calls and dinners. Car listings include January and October licenses. social events cover Study Club in Volga and Good Neighbors Club meeting moved to Mrs Francis West.
Real estate transfers show Betty Anderman and Lester Anderman to Warren Sauerbrei and Gauerbrei, coves Walrath Additions in Arlington. Knudtson to Alderson in Whittenbaugh Add. Anderman to Beltz, Pulter buys part NE quarter, Crow family transfers in 35-93-7, and Thompson Add. Clermont records. Also Fayette County tax deed to McKinley Gage, Park Arlington lease to Reynolds Strong, and Sunray Oil lease. New car registration for Joann Odegard of Elgin.
Gunder News reports dinner guests Sunday at the Eli Eberling home in Postville including Mr and Mrs Joseph Reierson and Dixie. The Theo Loftsgard home hosted callers from the Hellum Reierson Amundson Loftsgard Schneider and Halver families. Dinner guests Sunday in the T J Olson home included the John Olson family from Lansing and Henry T Olson. Kenneth Krosa hosted callers Sunday afternoon including Clarence Anderson. The Willie Thorsgard family visited the Merlin Hellum residence.
Mr and Mrs Harold Opland hosted Mrs Gunda Olson for dinner Sunday. Mr and Mrs Emory Landsgard called at Mollie Marks. Robert Mark of Monona visited. Mr and Mrs Edward Lenth spent the weekend in Selmer elm. Ricky and Bruce returned home after visiting grandparents. Burnell Larson of Clinton spent the weekend with Matilda Christianson. Mrs Otto Gisleson entertained Sunday evening. Rev and Mrs Victor Fickertbeck were overnight guests of Emil Gulsvig and attended Luther College homecoming. Lloyd Schutte family were visitors in Henry T Olson home Saturday. Gregory and Karen Olson spent Sunday with grandparents while Mrs Milo Olson visited Olson in Rochester Minnesota.
The dealer emphasizes an advance booklet for the 1958 Chevrolet. Expect a fresh model with longer lines lower stance and wider feel. A smooth air ride and two new luxury models are highlighted to showcase style and distinction.
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