Christen Reunion Marks Sixth Annual Gathering at West Union
The sixth Christen reunion was held Sunday August 3 at West Union fairground with a noon picnic. Seventy four attendees included guests Mrs George Patton Janet Bruce Evansville Ind Connie Coleman Kansas City Mo Elizabeth Christen Wilmette IL Glen Sims Clinton family and many more from Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana. One death three marriages and eight births since the last reunion. new officers elected. Frank Christen oldest member, Tara Hanson youngest. Patton party traveled the farthest.
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Christen
West Union Fair Ground
George Patton
Janet and
Bruce
Evansville
Ind
Connie Coleman
Kansas City
Elizabeth Christen
Wilmette
Glen Sims Family
Clinton
Lydia Teuchmann
Morris Monahan
Shullsbury
Wis
Francis Ubersox
Don Lindsay
Darlington
Walter Zaauge
Darrell
Frank
Melbert
Josephine Thoman
Will Christen
Fred Nydegger
Bert Thoman
Ida Christen
Dale Jensen
John Dennler
Frank Christen
Ernest Christen
Walter
Lucy Christen
Elgin
Orlin Mason
Clara Muehlethaler
Tara Hanson
Janet
Ogle Sutter Wedding at the Ukraine Community Church
Miss Marilana Ogle and Donald B. Sutter wed at Ukraine Community Church near Elgin in a candle light ceremony at 2 30 p m on August 3. The bride wore onion skin taffeta with a chapel train and veil, complemented by pink roses in her bouquet. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Duane Strong and bridesmaid Miss Pearl Fink. The groom's party wore navy suits and white carnation boutonnieres. The ceremony featured solos by Fre mont Ogle and a reception for 350 guests. The couple plan a one week honeymoon and will reside south of Elgin after returning.
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Wuigria
Elgin
Marilana Ogle
Thomas Ogle
Donald B. Sutter
Hulda Sutter
D. T. Caspers
Duane Strong
Miss Pearl Fink
Susan Sutter
Mark Benson
Susan
Mark
Lane Ash
Kenneth Koupal
Joe Ogle
Leo Benson
Lester Friederich
Russell Friederich
Leo Grether
Fremont Ogle
Orvin Thompson
Allen Anderson
Marcia Wolf
Robert Robbins
A. L. Kelly
Fleet Frieden
Sutter
el- bin High School
Town State Teachers College
Postville
Clermont Elgin
Wadena
Elgin High School
United States Air Force
Fauser Oil Company
Lehman Reunion Sunday at Elgin Park
The 33rd annual Lehman reunion was held Sunday August 10 at Elgin park with a picnic dinner and socializing. The oldest present was 86 year old Fred Lehman of La Porte City and the youngest was nine month old Russell Meyer of Postville. officers re-elected were Mrs. R. BR. Elion president Leo Lehman vice president Mrs. Clara Baumgartner secretary treasurer and Mrs. Lloyd Meyer historian. Attendees included multiple Lehman relatives from La Porte City Waterloo Fayette Waverly Mission Kansas Kahoka Mo Charles City Betendorf and Postville among others.
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Elgin Park
Fred Lehman
la Porte City
Russell Meyer
Postville
R. BR. Elion
Leo Lehman
Clara Baumgartner
Sec.treas
Lloyd Meyer
F. E. Lehman
Ida Lehman
Edith Berg
Ed Anderson
Waterloo
R. H.erion
Fayette
Janice Erjon
Waverly
Alta Vista
Elmer Reitz
Kahoka Mo
R. L. Tomsheck
Marsha
Charles City
Frank Loving
Bettendorf
Lulu Schmid
Fred Burrow
Max Hunshberger
Louis Lehman
Jake Lehman
Clara Muehlethaler
Marion Busy Bees Plan County Fair Booth
The Marion Busy Bees met August 4 at Eleine Hellum's home with thirteen members present. Members shared what they will take to the fair and heard talks on egg quality and storage, enriched cereals, and muttins. A demonstration on muttins was given by Dorothy Meisner and Barbara Gibbs. The local achievement show occurred July 18 with 16 members, 7 mothers, and 9 guests attending.
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Marion
Eleine Hellum
Roll Eall
Dianne Wenger
Marcia Metzger
Dorothy Meisner
Barbara Gibbs
4 H and FFA Livestock Show Schedule of Events
The 4 H and FFA Livestock Show at BRA Livestock show West Union runs August 18 to 22. Highlights include weight losses weigh ins on August 19 by Reeves, dairy judging at 8:00 a m by Lloyd Arnold of Iowa State College, beef judging at 8:00 a m by Thomas Wickersham also of Iowa State College, beef heifer judging 1 30 to 2 30 p m by Tomas Wickersham, swine judging at 8 30 a m by Deane Rinner of Cedar Rapids, sheep judging at 9:00 a m by Richard Helm of Austin Minn, Jr cattle feeders show at 1 30 p m by Warren Barton of Austin Minn, parade at 7:00 p m and sale on Friday at 9:00 a m.
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West Union
Reeves
Lloyd Arnold
Iowa State College
Thomas Wickersham
Tomas Wickersham
Deane Rinner
Cedar Rapids
Richard Helm
Austin
Minn
Warren Barton
McNulty family grows redhead potatoes in garden
The McNulty family in Union Newhal recently dug a small redhead potato from their garden. About three percent of the adult population in the area is noted as naturally redheaded.
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Gerald McNulty
Union Newhal
Clayton County Wins Second Place in Goodyear Soil Contest
Clayton County Soil Conservation District earns second in northern Iowa in the Goodyear annual soil and water conservation contest. The award honors organization, education, planning, promotion and accomplishment. Almer Amundson of Postville chosen as district conservation farmer of the year and will receive a certificate of merit at the Iowa Association convention in Cedar Rapids on September 7 to 9.
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Clayton County
Iowa
Goodyear
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Almer ‘Amundson
Postville
Clayton
Goodyear Company
Iowa ‘Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Cedar Rapids
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