Elgin Echo Dials Wedding of Elgin Pair in Parkersburg
A Elgin Wisconsin style Elgin couple, Mr and Mrs Otis Torkelson of Elgin, wed in a ceremony with about 200 guests. Attendants included Dorothy Alberts and Amanda Spieker. Reception followed the ceremony at the fellowship rooms. Bride, a Parkersburg High School graduate, will attend Gates Business College. Groom, Elgin High School graduate, served in the Army and will graduate from Gates College this fall. They plan to live in Parkersburg after a western states wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Alberts
Amanda Spieker
Parkersburg
James
Alvin Shiller
Carl Embretson
St. Olaf
Merle Conradi
Waterloo
Jane Torkelson
Elgin
Dale Boelman
Shell Rock
Otis Torkelson
C. O. Torkelson
William Mulder
Aileen Mulder
Shirley Wessells
Norma Brandt
Betty Pickfort
Betty Walters
Elaine Alberts
Deanne Mulder
Bernice de Grotte
Darlene Mulder
Alma June Ballhagen
Snyder
Parkersburg High School
Gates Business College
Elgin High School
Gates College
Benson Baechler Wedding in Elgin Church Ceremony
Ruby Benson and Melbert Baechler wed at St. Paul's Methodist Church Elgin in an evening double ring ceremony. Rev D T Caspers officiated before white gladioli and blue forget me nots. Attendants included Mrs Newell McIntyre and Alfred Baechler. Guests, music, reception, and a Wisconsin trip followed as they plan to reside in upper Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Benson
Herve Robbins
Melbert Baechler
Rose Baechler
Elgin
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
D. T. Caspers
Newell McIntyre
Alfred ‘Baechler
Stanley Shaffer
Dale Kelly
Wendell Baechler
Beverly Benson
Biege Bemberg
Herbert Ash
Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Dells
Pepinake
Wisconsin
Minn
Upper Elgin
Sluiter SnyderWed at Zion Lutheran in Waterloo
The August 16 ceremony at Zion Lutheran Waterloo united Juliana Sluiter and Gene Snyder in a double ring service at 2 30 PM. Rev Kampke presided with Emma Lou Wiele Letts as soloist. selections included Because Always and Wedding Prayer.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Waterloo
Juliana Sluiter
Gene Snyder
Grant Sluiter
Parkersburg
Howard
Belva) Snyder
Elgin
Kampke
Emma Lou Wiele
Letts
Warren Wiele
Gilbertson Reunion At Clear Lake And Mason City
The Gilbertson family reunion gathered at Clear Lake on Sunday with a picnic dinner and visiting. Afterward the group traveled to Mason City for lunch at Joe Hanson's home and further visiting, including Rev. Percy Larson and family, Mabel Minnesota, Rev. Harvey Gilbertson and family from Lake Mills, Ernest Brandt and family of Waverly, Luella.
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Gilbertson
Clear Lake
Mason City
Joe Hanson
Percy Larson
Mabel
Minn
Harvey Gilbertson
Lake Mills
Ernest Brandt
Waverly
Luella
Farewell Picnic Sunday at Church
A farewell picnic dinner honoring the Leo Grether and Robert Kohler families was hosted by St. Pauls Methodist Church on Sunday August 17. Rev Donald Caspers praised their church loyalty and presented Mr. Grether a five year National Fellowship of Methodist Musicians membership.
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Leo Grether
Robert Kohler
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Donald , Caspers
Grether
National Fellowship of Methodist Musicians
C. B. Schori
Kohler
Dale
Montezuma
Arthur Yearous
Barbara
Elkader
Robert Steele
Dubuque
Marion Moore
JoAnn
Clermont
Schedule of Adult Farmer Program Fall 1958 Valley High
Proposed schedule for the adult farmer program at Valley High and Valley Community School lists topics by date from August 26 to October 28. Sessions cover antibiotics feed additives dairy heifers milk testing farm electricity leases wills tractor care contract farming cooperative marketing first aid and more with 8 p.m. meetings in the local high school room and open invitations to the farming community.
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Valley High
Valley Community School
Lo Ag
Ross E, James
Voag
F.B.Y.P. Meeting Report From August Session
Gordon Lower presided at the F.B.Y.P. meeting on August 12. Wanda Meyer and Herbert Henniges reported on camp. Mary and Bill Kauten were chosen to work on a market basket. Gerbert Cooper explained corn trimming at intersections. Enda Manuel from India spoke about the SFLYE program and her country. A watermelon feast closed the gathering. next meeting is September 9 with talks on education and a scavenger hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.B.Y.P
Gordon Lower
Wanda Meyer
Hebbert ‘Henniges
Mary Kauten
Bill Kauten
Gerbert Cooper
Enda Manuel
L.f.ye
India
Halverson to Lead Hopkinton High School Unit
Mr and Mrs Louis Halverson move to Hopkinton where he will be principal of the high school and teach social studies. He is a graduate of Upper Iowa University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Halverson
Holly
Cindy
Hopkinton
Halverson
Upper Iowa University
Legion Auxiliary Officers for 1958 59 Named in List
A long roster lists Legion Auxiliary officers and standing committees for 1958 59 with presiding officers Mrs Orlando Loftsgard and Mrs Robert Boleyn among others. The article also notes a Schaller horse show featuring horses aged 40 30 20 and 10 years ridden by Harris Carlson Sears and Kotz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaller
John M. Harris
al Carlson
Charles Sears
John L. Kotz
4 H and F F A Show at County Fair
Approximately 115 head of cattle and sheep plus 6 beef heifers and 6 cattle feeder groups are shown at Fayette County Fair. Dairy judged Tuesday and beef judged Wednesday. sheep Thursday with market lambs. Swine judged Thursday. livestock parade Thursday evening. Sale Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
Strauch & Hermen
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Waukon
Harry Hel‘gersons
Julia Helgerson
Norman Amundson
Almer Amundson
Postville
Martin Amundsons
Rose ‘Olson
Gust, Gilbertson
Pearl Peterson
Clarence Peterson
Orvin Olson R
Bernard Hanson
George ‘Hansons
M. Blockhus
Ole ‘Blockhus
Elmer Larsons
Hilder Gilbertson
Rose Olson
Benson-Baechler
Sluiter - Snyder
Ritz
Halverson’s Store
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At Arms
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George Boyle
Clarence Torkelson
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Ole’s Drive-In
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Metzger
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Falk
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Pixler’s Farm Store
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