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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1961
Page
8
West Union residents joined relatives for a funeral service at Glenwood Church in the afternoon honoring Adolph Vick. Attendees included Mrs Mildred Minhan and Mr and Mrs Martin Nelson of Manchester. Omitting noisy details, the gathering reflected community ties and shared condolences.
Illyria News records a flurry of weekend visits and social gatherings in Castalia and nearby towns. Families including Walton Walters, Cleve Bennett, Virgil Mer Biteage, and the Yearous clan share dinners, church circles, and Sunday visits with relatives in Elkader Clermont West Union Oelwein and Waterloo.
Cheery Valley Clarence Ewing of Savanna and Ira Vo shell of Arlington called at Clarence Hofel's home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Celia Thoman returned home after three months with Marvin Berse in Chatfield Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Martin Hanson and Gladys were dinner guests Sunday in Archie Howard's home. Lydia Odegard and Joan visited Saturday evening in Wilbur Peake's home. Mr and Mrs John Christen called on Albert Habiketer Friday. Harry Butikefer and family visited Sunday afternoon at the Christen home. Louis Dennler and Thomas Pol jerk visited Sunday afternoon at Frank Christen's. Mrs Christen's birthday was Monday. Rose Zaugg Louisa Albert Bannert Ervin Mogler Harry Frank Josephine and Robert Thoman attended West Bend. Celia Thoman visited Kristen Bros. Wednesday afternoon. They attended general of Mrs Marvin Mae Wednesday morning. Albert L Dennler family supper guests Sunday in Ben Denniler's home. Mesdames Ellen Mason and George Leuchtenmacher called on Martha Chapman at Good Samaritan in West Union Friday. Wilbur Peake dined with Oscar Lungren and David Leffer at Dubuque Sunday. Lydia Hanson Harry Teddie Deepke and Adolph Elvers of Elisader visited Christen Bros. Wednesday evening. Mrs John Dennler entertained.
A birthday dinner for Mrs. Dennier was held at her home on Wednesday evening with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Dale Jensen Ida Christen Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Peake Mr. and Mrs. Harry Butikofer Merlin and Louise Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Friederich and Marie Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hofer plus many others. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meisner and Dorthy visited Friday at the Wm. Friederich home. The Jack Zuercher family of Mr. Vernon and the George Leuchtenmacher household of El kader attended dinner at the Robert Leuchtenmacher home.
Mrs. Marvin Berse 42 of Chatfield Minn died at home April 16 after a two year illness. Funeral at St Josephs Elkader April 19 with burial in St Josephs cemetery. Casket bearers included Seen Meyer T E Ryan Arthur Swenson Loren Frommell Valmah Gossman Herbert Katschkowsky. Relatives from Algon Cedar Rapids Dubuque and many towns attended. Lucille Mary daughter of Lydia and Adolph Hanson born March 3 1919 at Elgin. She married Otto Despoke jr Aug 29 1944. he was killed in action April 5 1944. One child Teddie Lu Doeppke. Re-married Feb 18 1951 to Marvin Berse at Elisader now survived by him. Lived in Clayton county until five years ago then moved to Chatfield. Two child.
The obituary notes Denise Ann and Jene Mary as the newborns of the union. At 90 years, three sisters are named Edna Olson of St. Olaf Lola Elvers of Elkader and Marjorie Patton of Evansville Indiana. Four brothers are Leo of Algona Harry and Aden of Elkader and Adolph of Cedar Rapids.
Clayton County Agricultural Extension Council meets May 2 at 8:00 p.m. in the Extension Office. May 3 features a 4-H Committee meeting with the fair board executive committee. A spring luncheon is sponsored by the family living committee. May 2 3 4 includes a 4-H camp workshow at the State 4-H Camp at Masirid.
Entertained at a Saturday dinner were Mr and Mrs Leonard Roberts and family for Sgt and Mrs Daniel Griffin and Michael of Pueblo Colorado en route to Italy where he will be stationed. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Don Winfield Bowen IL and families and Mr and Mrs Dave Roberts and family plus Mrs Mattie Roberts Fayette Mrs Norman Grimm and family Carolyn Ann Medberry Stanley and Mr and Mrs Ed Wenger and Mr and Mrs Gene Wenger and family. The Griffins and Winfieldy were weekend guests of the Leonard Roberts family.
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