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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1956
Page
1
Elgin Iowa newspaper enters second class mail matter Sept 1 1891 at Elgin Fayette County under March 3 1952 act. Published each Thursday by Strauch and Hermen.
Miss Marian Buhr and Reese L Gibbs wed at St John Lutheran Buck Creek Sumner in a 2 30 p m ceremony. Attendants wore yellow crystalette gowns while daisies brightened the decor. After a reception for 200, the couple plan to reside in Strawberry Point with teaching positions there.
The annual Cook reunion was held Sunday, Aug. 5, at the Merlin Cook family country home eight miles east of Elgin. Attendees included Charles Wenger and family, Eugene Schari, Clyde Wenger and Russell Wenger, Inez Brackin and Har rison Jr. and Willy Brackin, William Wenger and Reynold Wolfe, Eugene Seeland family, Wm. Wenger Jr. of Waverly, Pat and Charles Corcoran, and Alfred Cook and Merton.
The Leh man family gathered for their 31st annual reunion at Elgin city park on Sunday August 12. Attendees included Fred Lehman and family La Porte City John Lyford Vernon Lloyd Meyer and family Rex Medberry Postville Janice Erion Waverly Russell Erion Fayette Oscar Lehman Dundee Albert and Arthur Lehman Hudson SD John Van Dyke family Cedar Falls Roy Burrow family Janesville WI Leo Lehman Max Lehman Bertha Lehman Max Hunsberger Lulu Schmid Fred Burrow Tofield Lehman Adeline and Dan Louis Lehman Clara Baumgartner and Ed Lehman.
The second annual Schneider reunion gathered 108 members and guests on Sunday August 12 in the Elgin locker rooms. Attendees included Ed Sander Heron Lake Minn Lawrence Schneider family Levi Bannart West Bend Mrs Wilbur Lehman Waucoma and many other Schneider relatives from multiple households and nearby towns. The event listed numerous attendees by name and residence, highlighting a wide network of the Schneider family.
Harold Schneider and the Myron Hoag family lead a gathering with officers named Hulda Sutter Marie Schneider and Louis Butikofer. Next year officers include Dan Butikofer Esther Moore Marie Reierson Ruth Metzger. The annual affair is set for the last Sunday in July at six with dinner, subject to change by officers. Joe V. Schneider was the oldest member present and Rodney Butikofer the youngest, son of John Jr Butikofer.
The fourth annual Christen reunion gathered August 12 at West Union fair grounds with attendees from Evansville Kansas City Shullsburg and many Iowa towns. One death two weddings eight births noted. next reunion set for Clear Lake on the third Sunday in August.
A blunt confrontation unfolds as a fat man bumps a lean man. The heavyweight taunts famine, prompting the lean man to retort that the other caused it. The exchange captures sharp humor amid a tense street moment.
Mrs Rose Baechler hosted Mrs Celia Kohls and Lena Baumgartner at dimmer. Wedding of Patricia Jones and Charles Baumier in Maynard last Saturday. Baumier is Dennler’s niece. Several residents traveled to St Paul Windom and Red Wing on visits then returned home. Families of Dennler Grimm Frieden Meinhard Frieden Moore visit Cedar Rapids Davenport Chicago and Boulder for events and relatives. Dorothy Meinhard visiting Red Wing. many local trips and family gatherings noted.
Charles Capper and Charles depart Monday for wankee for a week of golf and ball games. The Kjaer party including Mr and Mrs Theodore Kjaer and children plan a Thursday departure for a week’s vacation to Ringsted to visit Kjaer grandparents and Des Moines relatives. En route home they will stop at Cedar Falls to see Mr and Mrs John Jorgensen. Also noted are visits by Mrs Donald Gilson and Curtis, Mrs Harry Gilson and Mrs Willis Schultz in New Hampton last Thursday on business. The DeVere Halverson family and the Albert Halversons were guests Sunday evening of Mr and Mrs Robert Today’s best duy. A Want Ad Remiss at West Union.
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