Obituary of Dora Lehman of Elgin and Postville
Dora Mathews Lehman born January 30 1878 in Monona died August 1 1966 at Community Memorial Hospital Postville age 83 She lived on a Warner township farm moved to Farmersburg as a child later opened a dressmaking shop in Elgin in 1919 married Leslie G Lehman October 2 1919 and had daughter Lois She worked in her husband s hardware business for over 20 years and joined the Methodist Church in 1958 She moved to Postville in 1961 to live with her daughter Preceded in death by husband and siblings Survived by daughter Lois three grandchildren and two half siblings Funeral services were held August 3 at the Methodist Church in Elgin with burial in Elgin Cemetery Pallbearers listed and organist accompanied the quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Mathews Lehman
James
Libbie Mulholland Mathews
Monona
Community Memorial Hospital
Postville
Warner Township
Farmersburg
Elgin
Emma Bauder
Mary Skarshoug
Leslie G. Lehman
Lois
Lehman
Methodist Church
W.S.C.S
Cora Witt
Robert Mathews
Glen Mathews
Ruth Radloft
D.E. Tinker
Postwille
Alan
St. Paul
Minn
Barbara
David
Funeral Attendance Traces Trickel Relative Links
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Leath of Rockford Illinois stopped at Mrs. Bertha Lehman’s home on Friday morning en route home from Backus Minnesota where they attended Clarence Trickel’s funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Butikofer also attended. Mrs. Trickel is the former Rose Friederich, sister of the late Hans Friederich and a niece of Mrs. Lehman. Mrs. Mark Grimm of Wapelio and Mrs. Paul Butikofer are daughters of Mr. Friederich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Leath
Rockford
Ill
Bertha Lehman
Backus
Minn
Clarence Trickel
Paul Butikofer
Triekel
Rose Friederich
Hans Friederich
Mark Grimm
Wapelio
Paul Butikafer
Friederich
CBY Outing at Backbone State Park Enjoyed by Members
The First Baptist Senior CBYF with counselors and guests spent Sunday afternoon boating hiking and swimming at Backbone State Park. A picnic supper followed before Dr. Vanderbeck led an inspirational talk and prayer, as reported by Rep. Lee Boleyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Senior Cbyf
Backbone State
Vanderbeck
Lee Boleyn
Kitty Wells to headline Fayette County Fair Opry
The Kitty Wells Show featuring Queen of country music Kitty Wells headlines the Grand Ole Opry at West Union’s Fayette County Fair on Friday evening August 26. Special guest Minnie Pearl joins Johnny Wright Bill Phillips Ruby Wright and the Tennessee Mountain Boys in a strong country lineup.
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Kity Wells
Fayette County Fair
West Union
Minnie Pearl
Johnny Wright
Johnny and
Jack
Bill Phillips
Decca
Ruby Wright
Tennessee Mountain Boys
Sylvia Hanson Honored at Shower
Mrs Almer Amundson hosted a miscellaneous shower in honor of Mrs Marvin Feigenspan nee Sylvia Hanson on July 29 at her home with guests including Fayne Treimeys Kath Kemp Jr and many Amundsons. Attendees played games and enjoyed lunch after gifts were opened. A second shower followed Aug 5 at the Bernard Hanson home with numerous attendees and gifts sent by others unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almer Amundson
Marvin Feigenspan
Sylvia Hanson
Almer
Karen Klingman
Kyllis Hunsberger
Martha Scha
Pauline Amundson
L’myra Anderson
Marvin Feirenspann
Bernard Hanson
M. J. Blockhus
Tilpher Bilden
Helga Bilden
Clarence Peterson
Hilbert Larson
Elmer Larson
Percy Larson
Harry Helgerson
Harold H
Rachel LaVerne
Srang Millard Giselson
Gust Gilbertson
Randine Hanson
Mervin Reierson
Norman Amundson
Solveig
Olivis Larson
Loren Olson
Donna Lansing
Roger Amundson
Selmer Groth
Elmer Meyer
Rose Olson
Kenneth Blockhus
Helga Bilden Tilpher Bilden
Lydia Odezard
Orvin Reierson
Helen Blockhus
Pearl Peterson
Luella Gilbertson
Lizzie Thorson
Randine
Inga
Elsie
Cora Hanson
Jo Ann Odesard
Margaret Hanson
Mdms
Gene Soebakken
Martin Amundson
Alvin Halverson
Luther Larson
Tracy
Quinton Olsen
Donald Martendale
Lloyd Lofisgard
Social Hour Club Meeting at Mrs Mary Howards Home
The July meeting of the Social Hour Club was held July 12 at Mrs Mary Howards home with one guest Mrs Alice Brosa present. Mrs Kenneth Strong presented a program on the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. Mrs Archie Howard read a poem titled Fishing followed by the group activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Hour Club
Mary Howard
Alice Brosa
August meeting notes from Mrs Meyer’s home
Fifteen members attended the August gathering at Mrs Dennis Meyer’s residence on the third. Roll call offered a Quick Supper Idea. Mrs Wm Bennett presented Vacation Areas in Iowa while Mrs Howard Medberry recited a poem What is a farmers wife. Prizes went to Mrs Orton Bane, Mrs Virgil Torson, and Mrs Leonard Heins. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Meyer
Wm. Bennett
Iowa
Howard Medberry
Orton Bane
Virgil Torson
Leonard Heins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dora Lehman
Walter Martin
Maynard
Elgin Cemetery
George Falb
Walter Falb
Max Lehman
Clif Christ
Louis Lehman
Dale Jensen
Laurence Knudtson
Edward Klingman
Clarence Schori
Arden Greener
John Tillotson
LWP
EACE
Lawrence Welk
Jack Imel
Buddy
Barcspa
Larry Kooper
Jfitiss
Weoum Roberts
Rodeo Cowboys of America
Widset
Jose Chitwood
Ang
Eon
Lamorous Horse Shows Society
Matinee
Matis
Hall OF Better Living
Rai Janeen
Hermage
Sears
Asco
Thaouan
Kitty Wells
John M. Tillotson
Elgin, Iowa
Elgin Community Club
Moore’s
Elgin State Bank
Delco
United Delco
Fauser Ofl Company
Elgin & Wadena
Kraus
Volga
ST Eae
C. & W. Auction Market
Wadena
W. Alderson
Wadens
Res
Stern Finance Co
Des Moines
Bach School
Ava
Klingman’s Clothes Shop
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