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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1958
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial published Thursdays by Strauch and Herman. It is a second class mail matter entered Sept 1 1891 at Elgin post office, Fayette County Iowa, under Act of March 3 1852.
A series of public notices announce candidacies for Fayette county offices to begin January 1959 or 1958. Candidates include Floyd Gilley for County Recorder, Odney Oelberg for Sheriff, Fred House for County Clerk of Court, Herbert D. Klammer for County Auditor, Hazel Gehring for County Treasurer, all subject to Republican primary voters on June 2, 1958.
Circle Rachel will meet April 17 at Mrs. Robert Falk's home with Mrs. Ben Schori assisting. Program will be led by Mrs. Jack Gehring and Mrs. Reuben Howard.
Foxes Dean and Claire Tompkins along with Garner brothers bagged 38 foxes as the winter season closed. Bounty payment totaled 76 dollars.
The Marion Lutheran Church in Gander hosted the April 6 wedding of Nona Mork of Elgin and Wayne A. Sawyer of Litchfield. Reverend Bruce Boyce officiated a double ring ceremony with attendants including Lauretta Sawyer and Bety Rodas. The bride wore nylon lace gown with a pearl crown veil and carried yellow roses. Guests and relatives from Elgin, Litchfield, Fayette, Strawberry Point and Clermont attended. The reception followed at the church with many local family members present.
Elgin residents hosted and visited friends across several households. Albert Schupbach, Ralph Ramseyer, and Alan from Michigan called on Ida Pulfer Thursday. Weekend guests included Leslie Pulfer and Jeffrey of Pekin and John Pulfer of Waterloo. Easter dinners featured the Chariton Looby and Melbert Meyer families. Other gatherings included the Amundson, Olson, Larson, and Larson families visiting or traveling to Iowa City for eye checkups. Several families traveled to Sabetha Kansas and Stanley for visits. Leslie Kleppe’s birthday was noted with guests from nearby families. The Sawyer wedding was attended by local and Grundy Center guests. The Leonardeins and Reuben Howard hosted gatherings Sunday.
Brainard area residents enjoy weekend visits with friends and family. Events include Mr and Mrs Robert Kerr and others visiting Harvey Howard home. Edith Gehring and Mrs Lawrence Gehring in Cedar Rapids area. Billy Peters family at George Pape home Clermont. Wilson Patterson group at New Hampton meeting led by Rev Edward Menaldino. Don Reeders and Duane Patterson at the same meeting. Don Yates family visiting Walter Pritchard home. local eyes clinic trip to Rochester. Christine Thomas and Lyle Martin households hosting supper. George Cook visit to Gearald Cook home in Clermont.
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