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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1949
Page
1
Rich reflects on Elgin’s hundredth birthday celebration with pride in a packed event. He notes a strong home talent program, a big parade led by Ray DeSart, and arrivals from many states and regions. The Lions’ Chevrolet fundraiser helped fund Elgin causes, and Rich urges committee-driven leadership for future planning.
Philip B. Leuchtenmacher, youngest son of John B. and Lydia Leuchtenmacher, born February 28, 1903 in Highland township Clay county, died August 11, 1949 at Postville hospital after a heart attack. He married Ida Johnson on September 29, 1926, and they had one son Louis. He worked 18 years at Allen Motor Co. Elkader, later farming near Gander. Survived by widow, son, two sisters and three brothers. Funeral at Marion church August 14 with Rev. S J Strandford officiating. Burial in Marion cemetery. Pallbearers named.
The town of Elgin thanks volunteers for a centennial and homecoming, noting Mound resident Fred Etter’s predicted attendance and Echo readership for 58 years. Cleanup by Walt Kohls and Legion members followed an chaotic Sunday morning as streets were restored by Monday noon. Acknowledgments praise the many unnamed helpers and reflect on lessons for future celebration gains.
We thank relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness in our time of sorrow. Special thanks to Rev Strandford Marion choir Ladies Aid and all who helped. Mrs Philip Leuchtenmacher and Louis 52e.
Public records detail transfers of properties in Clermont and Whittenbaugh Addition. Noted are Alta M. Schenck Carpenter and Lo Guy S. Whitford to unnamed successors, Anna Larrabee to Wm. Larrabee, and P. W. Raftis with spouse to Leslie J. Cooley. Considerable parcels described with lotlines and blocks. Financials show $1.00 deeds.
Verna Gross daughter of Mrs. Sabina Gross Eldorado wed Glen Medberry son of Mr and Mrs J P Medberry Volga in a formal Aug 14 ceremony at St Peters Lutheran Eldorado. Attendants included Arlene Medberry Anita Steffens Darlene Vagts with Marcus reception for 300 followed at the church parlor. They plan to live on the groom's farm near Volga after Sept 1 with Verna a West Union and Cedar Rapids alum and Glen a Volga high school graduate farming locally.
Dr N Astrup Larsen president of Iowa District Evangelical Lutheran Church will speak at Clermont West church at 830 am and lead Elgin school gym service at 1100 am Aug 28 a post service picnic and 200 pm business meeting follow. The Iowa District contains about 175 congregations with 70000 members across seven states. The national church comprises 2600 congregations and around 780000 members.
Frieda Frieburghaus resigned from Bell Telephone day operator post to attend Iowa State Teachers College. Florence Berg returned from Cedar Falls after Emma Rabe wedding. Fifteen earned B A at USA Friday Aug 15. among them Georgia Mae Schori and Gladys Carpenter. Marie Florence Falk and Emmet L Morris wed by Rev Van Horn Fayette. to live in Marquette. RC Miller of Milwaukee, 45, died. survived by wife and one son. Elgin water tower painting contract awarded to LaVern Kiple and Irvin Etter for 125. city supplies materials. Carpentry under way remodeling Frieburghaus Furniture Store flat. Mike Adrian and wife moved into flat over Schori and Co. store room formerly Capper residence.
Saturday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Lehman and Mr and Mrs Walter Puffett of Manchester and Mrs Louise Little.
Mr and Mrs Fred Muehlethaler hosted a Monday dinner honoring Mrs Lawrence Muehlethaler's birthday. Guests included Gus Hackmann Maywood Illinois C S Nourse Louis Obye Estherville and several Muehlethaler and Holzer relatives from California Illinois and South Carolina. Guests also visited relatives in Concord California and Mountain View California before returning home.
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