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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1952
Page
8
Diyria Community Church announces Sunday school at 10:15 a m and worship at 11:15 a m minister G Steinman. The column lists numerous social visits and gatherings across Clermont Cedar Rapids Weat Union Littleport Nashua and Independence with many families noted and a first Family Night planned for Oct 2 a basket supper and entertainment.
Brainard news notes a flurry of weekend visits across Oelwein West Union and surrounding towns. Families such as Wilsons Boyers and Knolls traveled between farms and homes while others attended gatherings in Cedar Rapids Mercy Hospital and Dan Craft’s home.
Cheery Valley readers note a string of social visits with families hosting dinners and suppers in Postville Guttenberg and nearby towns. The gatherings include the Hansons Nickels Mason and Christen families and many relatives with additional trips to Shulisburg Wisconsin.
Friday saw Dennler’s folk and neighbors at the Harold Malone home in Manchester. Sunday afternoon guests included Edwin Hanson and the Harold Meimer family at Will Friederich’s home. Supper at John Dennier’s featured Paul Larson Chris Wenger Will Friederich Edwin Hanson and Mary Lamphier. Mrs Bert Thoman and Mrs Wilbur Lehman of Alphas returned Thursday after visiting Mrs Louis Schaffer at West Bend who is ill. Cpl Win Dennler of Camp McCoy visited the Albert L Dennler home. George Nickels took Owen to Boscobel for work. Arthur Voshell family Volga visited George Nickels in the evening. Mrs Levi Frieden and LeAnna visited Martin Hanson’s home Saturday.
Local notices record numerous social visits and gatherings among Loftsgard and Reierson families. Ois Olson hosts in T. T. Loftsgard home while others attend picnics, dinners, and weekend visits with relatives in Waterloo Elkader Clermont and Waterloo areas. Notable mentions include Marvin Stekke Jr departing for Navy duties in San Diego California.
Elgin Iowa council meeting notes show July 28 1952 hearing on the 1953 Budget Estimate with no taxpayers present. Mayor Falb presided, councilmen Boyle Muehlethaler Schori, absent Capper Doan, budget adopted as published, adjournment followed. Next session August 4 1952 reviewed minutes and audited bills in General Fund including salaries for July and various services and insurance.
Entries show Edith Doan and Dorothy Muehletheler serving as election judge and clerk Augusta Schori at Augusta with R E Kohler assisting booth services. Milk production trends noted since fall 1951. Interstate Power Co. billed for pumping street lights and supplies. construction fund lists crushed rock by R J Cooney Construction Co. Motion to adjourn carried.
After the Civil War a turkey farmer asked why not make brooms from feathers. He tinkered and created feather dusters. Monticello now hosts the world’s largest feather duster factory, reflecting a town with open minds and inventive spirit.
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