Piano Tuning and Repairs In Elgin and Waukon
Classified notice states piano tuning and repair services available. leave orders at Krueger Barber Shop in Elgin or write Calvin Bechtel in Waukon Iowa. Also lists property for sale an apartment size store in excellent condition connected to Inez Brackin in Elgin. Krueger Barber Shop closes Thursdays starting April 25. Pioneer seed corn for sale with contact E. K. Mark in Clermont phone 423-528.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krueger
Elgin
Calvin Bechtel
Waukon
Iowa
Inez Brackin
E. K. Mark Ph
Clermont
Cards of Thanks Expressing Gratitude to Friends and Neighbors
We thank friends relatives and neighbors for flowers memorials and cards. Appreciation for food and help in serving and for sympathy in our sorrow. Special thanks to Rev Collins and wife for prayers and visits. Arthur Yearous and families of Glenn Yearous Robert Yearous Robert Rush and Stanley Boyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Collins
Arthur Yearous
Glenn Yearous
Robert Yearous
Robert Rush
Stanley Boyer
Butikofer Guests Dine For Confirmation of Curt and Charlan
Mr and Mrs Lewis O Butikofer hosted a Sunday dinner to celebrate the confirmation of Curtis and Charlan Butikofer. Attending were Mr and Mrs Louis Butikofer Ern Friederich the Schlee family Schupbach family Earl Lembke family Duane Caspers Bruce and Troy. Afternoon callers included Lawrence Butikofer and Sheryl Russell Friederich Leo Friederich and Laurie John Butikofer Wm Torkelson Fred Butikofer and Shirley Rainey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis O. Butikofer
Curtis
Charlan Butikofer
Louis Butikofer
Ern Friederich
James Schlee
George Schupbach
Earl Lembke
Duane Caspers
Bruce and
Troy
Lawrence Butikofer
Sheryl
Russell Friederich
Leo Friederich
Laurie
John Butikofer
Wm. Torkelson
Fred Butikofer
Shirley Rainey
Social Hour Club Met April 3 at Mrs Barriple home
The Social Hour Club met April 3 at Mrs Barriple's home with sixteen members and three guests answering with a Bible verse. A homecoming float was discussed, followed by a program by Mrs Heins and Mrs Howard. Mrs Kipie sang, bingo, lunch, and plans for May guest day at Illyria Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barriple
J. FP. Medberry
Helen Blockhus
Will Christen
Archie Howard
Len Heins
Heins
Howard
Earl Kipie
Illyria Church
Echo Mailing List Corrected to Monday April 15
The Echo mailing list is corrected to April 15 with instructions to compare dates on subscriptions receipts and report mismatches. Messages note 1963 1964 date range, subscription renewals if expired, and price changes for over the counter copies starting May 1. Weekly buyers may subscribe at 2.50 per year while still picking up at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ECHO
Rites Today For Martin Potratz
Funeral services for Martin B. Potratz a native of Sumner are held at Salem U B Church with burial in Wilson Grove cemetery. He was sales service director for Dr Salsbury Laboratories of Charles City for 30 years and died at Sumner Community hospital. Survivors include his widow Genevieve a son Howard and a brother Adam all of Sumner. Potratz farmed with his brother before joining Salsbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin B. Potratz
Sumner
Salem
U.B. Church
Wilson Grove
Potratz
Dr. Salsbury
Charles City
Sumner Community Hospital
Genevieve
Howard
Adam
Petratz
Salsbury
Illyria Home Makers Hold April Meeting
Illyria Farm Bureau Home Makers met April 19 at Mrs Ed Gernands home. They pledged to the flag and sang the Spirit Song. Reports covered Fayette executive board meeting and world living topics. Members discussed rural urban tea at Fayette April 22 and next meeting set for May 7 at Duane Strongs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Farm Bureau
Ed Gernand
Duane Strong
Myrton Strong
Fayette
Scotland
Maynard
Harry Feller
Carl Rubens
Responsive
Joe Dinan
Forrest Shaffer
ABC
Methodist Bible School Teachers Attend Seminar in Decorah
A training seminar for Bible school purposes was held in Decorah Tuesday with attendees Rev. and Mrs. Lee Roy Collins Mrs. Robert Falk Mrs. Ernest Baumgartner Mrs. V. J. Bartunek and Mrs. Delmer Kingery The instruction aimed to acquaint teachers with the method of instruction for vacation church school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Lee Roy Collins
Robert Falk
Ernest Baumgartner
V. J. Bartunek
Delmer Kingery
Ill and Hospitalized List of Local Patients
Mr. Herbert Haas transferred to Lutheran Hospital La Crosse Wisconsin room 114 at Postville Hospital. Mrs Lettie Buroden patient at Postville Hospital admitted Friday. Chris Dummermuth son of Conner and Durmermuth pneumonia patient at Palmer Memorial West Union admitted Thursday. Mrs Ed Boleyn patient at Postville Hospital Saturday to Monday home from hospital. Ima Jean Brackin returned from Town City Hospitals last Friday after four weeks and resumed classes at Valley Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Haas
Lutheran Hospital
la Crosse
Wisc
Postville Hospital
Lettie Buroden
Chris Dummermuth
Conner Durmermuth
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Ed Boleyn
Ima Jean Brackin
Valley
Hospitalized Mrs Ernest Larson After Fall
Mrs Ernest Larson was hospitalized at Palmer Memorial Hospital after a fall that broke her leg in two places. She is expected to recover at home. The Elgin Homecoming events run August 2 to 4, 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Larson
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Wadena News continues with community notes
Wadena News continues on page one with local items. The women’s guild at the Presbyterian church hosted a Thursday meeting in the church parlors with hostesses Mrs Harold Ponenhagen and Mrs Robert Bond Jr. Reports covered church plans and remodeling, with cards and memberships discussed. Easter Seal donations totaled 52.31 for Illyria Township. Wedding attendees and guests from various towns were noted, along with local dinner guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Build
TAT Presbyterian ‘Church
Womena Guild
The
Presbyterian Church
Harold Ponenhagen
Robert Bond, Jr
Lyle Patterson
Southerland
Will Frey
Krumbaltz
Cedar Rapids
Waukon
Will Probert
Miss Probert
Patterson
Milo Olisathier
Jim
Pla
Lindy Frey
Arthur Herrling
Lyle Corbin
Earl Livingston
Mabel Johnson
Pakistan
Francis Laughren
Illyria
Robert Klingman
Ruth
Sherry Keig
James Wer
Elgin Social Notes Include Visits Across Iowa and Wisconsin
Elgin residents report a string of family and friend gatherings. Anthony Rocca joined his wife for a noon visit at the V. and Bartunek home then they returned to Sioux City. The Bartunek and Anderson families visited Iowa City, La Crosse, and West Union, while guests at various homes included Mrs. Bertina Halverson and the Cline and Wilson families among others visiting kin and friends across Iowa and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Rocca
San Lorenzo
Calif
Mamie Dean
Herman Larson
Wayne Larson
Marlene
Connie
Jeffrey
West Union
Jr. Wadena
Myron Moore
Robert Helms
Local Names and Visits Highlight Cast of Summer Notices
Nevis Minnesota hosts summer residents Mr and Mrs Henry T Olson and family. Guests include Capt John Cannon Rome New York and Mr and Mrs Clarence Cannon West Union. Various confirmations and visits recur with local families in Cedar Falls Volga Waukon and Postville. Multiple social calls list friends and relatives from Rome N Y Cedar Rapids Chicago and Marshalltown among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T.olson
Nevis
Minn
Teleno
Park Rapids
Route 2
John Cannon
Rome
Clarence Cannon
West Union
Harry L. Eline
Leo Lehman
Jacob Gehring
Jack Willett
Cedar Falls
Michael Willett
John McMillan
John
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Henry McMillan
Mark
Derryl Leonhart
David
Lauralee
Volga
Kenneth
Ann Biedermann
Lloyd Spiedermann
Lefroy Fiedermann
Lutheran Church
Burnell Benson
Ray Spinner
Waukon
Allen Habeger
Martin Wenger
Harry Cline
Helen Blockhus
Ernestine Holzer
C. O. Christ
Ruth Loftsgard
Mervin Anderson
Homecoming Plans Set for Elgin August 2 3 4 1963
Elgin schedules Homecoming events across August 2 3 and 4 1963. Organizers urge residents and alumni to mark the dates and participate in football parade and community festivities.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Davenport
Bess Stohr
Falb
George Falb
Tillotson Hardware
Funk
George Nickels
Justin Baker
Jess
Clinton Engines
Nelson Shop
Miller’s
Arlington
Len
Valley High
Nelson
Walter Follett
Farmall
Farmall MD
Farmall M
Ford
John Deere
Lindsay
Hammermill
John Deere Pto
New Holland
Deere
Bob Falb
Curtis D. Nuehring
Farmersburg
Harry L. Johnson
Curtiss
Leonard Heins
Larson Radio & TV
Sales & Service
Dial 5051
Elgin, Iowa
Butikofer Construction Co
Dennis ‘Butikofer
Leslie R. Lauer
Eld
Brddo
Social Hour
Martin Potratz
Illyria Home Makers
Methodist Bible School
Wadena
Ing
Cub Scouts
Ham
Louis Halverson
Holly
Cindy
Stoughton
Faye Whittenbaugh
Floyd Patterson
Dale Patterson
Trudy
Postville
Elgin Firemen’s
Frieden’s
Iqwa
Ray Alto
Cowboys
Homecom
Oets
Res
Eee
Dersor
Eaey Uren
A Onan
Oe Ee Ol
Schori
Kuster
Elgin Co-operative Co
Dial
Keith Kohler
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