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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
8
X ray and neurocalometer services offered by E R Withell of Eldg Elkader, Iowa, listed with office at State Bank Eldg. Includes contact details for potential patients seeking medical imaging and nerve function testing.
The Marion Dorcas Society will meet Saturday September 14 at the church parlors. Hostesses include Mrs Hiram Olson Mrs Christine Rypestor Mrs Henry Olson and Mrs Harold Opland. Community visitors and local residents were noted at various homes and gatherings across the area.
Cheery Valley News notes weekend visits across Guttenberg with the Christen, Butikofer, Dennler, Muehlenthaler, and Zimmerman households. Larry Butikofer underwent appendicitis surgery at West Union hospital. Hilda Dennler had an operation in Dubuque. Orlin Mason and family attended a funeral in Havelock. TheGatherings include trips to Cannon Falls, Hayfield, Madison, and Elkader for relatives and friends.
Illyria residents Florence and Clarence Thoman traveled to Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Monday evening to meet Madalyn Gerber of Chicago spending the week with the Thoman family. Oran Bane and family hosted guests Sunday evening. Dwayne and Lawrence Troyer from Stanley Wisconsin stayed the past week with Wenger Bros. Ruth and Jean Gehring of Kenmare North Dakota left for home after visiting relatives. Frank Kohls of Hawkeye and Albert Kohls with family of West Union dined at Richard Kohls home.
Saturday and Sunday social events span West Union and nearby towns with guests from Chicago Rochester and Dubuque. Notable visits include Harold Kimball and Anna Gibson, Jack Fyfe and Harold Dalzell, and Jerome Yestous hosting Mrs. Walthers. Local clubs gather for Farm Bureau programs and 4-H Livestock Club meets at Carl Gshring’s home.
Grand Meadow neighbors share visits and gatherings at various homes and churches. Thelma Lyngans, Elmer Larson, and others planned a near future Confirmation reunion. Several families attended events at the Olson, Holt, and Nesvick homes while others hosted dinners and picnics across nearby Decorah and Union areas.
A retro feature surveys teen trends in Boise and beyond, noting gym shorts silhouettes, beaded Indian belts, locker decor, and slang tests. It cites leggy looks, long hammer whiffs, and beaded fashion while listing popular expressions and teen questions about Saturday plans.
Mrs Frieden is being cared for at home by Geo Frieden and family while Mrs Frieden recovers. Visitors include Mrs Ames Olson and daughters Karen and Anita who spent Monday afternoon at the Carmen Swenson home.
Plans emerge to commercially extract rutin from buckwheat plants. The compound strengthens weakened blood vessels and could be developed for medicinal use. Research teams and industry partners aim to advance production and clinical evaluation.
A historical note explains cake batter collapses and plesswell at high elevation around 8000 feet. Separately the Northernmost Railroad topic mentions Russia's 800 mile line to Murmansk as the world's northernmost railway.
Jenny P. T. Barnum sponsors a song writing contest to publicize the first American appearance of Jenny, aligning with theater and touring plans. The event aims to generate interest and crowd turnout for the debut performances and related promotional activities.
A small blackboard hung in the kitchen offers a practical spot to track cooking times and serve as a reminder for staples and errands that must be done.
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