12 Dec 1962
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1962
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial of Elgin Iowa lists paper details including address 3711 Elgin, Iowa and weekly Wednesday publication by Hermen and Bartunek with post office entry as second class mail matter since September 1 1891.
Rates list subscription at 2.50 per year in four northeast Iowa counties with 3.00 per year outside the territory. Ad rates show want ads 10 cents per line with a weekly minimum 50 cents if cash with order, otherwise 50 cents. Card of Thanks 1.00, In Memoriam 1.00, Resolutions of Respect and notices with admission charged follow regular rates.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Meyer of Postville announce the marriage of their daughter Gretchen to Roger Boleyn, son of Mr and Mrs Leo Boleyn. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev Cherles E Witt Friday Nov 30 at 2 pm at St Pauls Lutheran Church, Postville. Mrs Charles Felt was matron of honor and Robert Boleyn was best man. A reception followed in the church fireside room. The couple will reside in West Union.
A family reception honors LeRoy C. Bakeman and Anna M. Benson as they celebrate a long marriage. Granddaughters Barbara and Roy Bakeman and Carleen Boderson attend alongside Judy Rinehart and Donald Snabel of Petaluma. The couple’s history spans Elgin Iowa South Dakota Oakland and Petaluma with occupations from conductor to steel and aerospace work.
WSCS hosts a Christmas party at St. Pauls Methodist Church on December 20 at 8 pm featuring Nora Sarah and Rachel of the church. Hostesses include Mesdames Strauch Wenger Nickels Took Falb and Adrian. Bring a 0cert for the exchange, a dozen cookies, and fruit or candies for shut-ins. Program committee: Mrs. Clifton Wilson, Mrs. Jacob Friederich Jr., Mrs. Lee Roy Collins.
Andrew Yearous born February 20 1872 in a log cabin on the old Yearous farm in Highland township Clayton county died Thursday December 6 at Edgewood Convalescent Home Edgewood aged 0 years He was the yearned and sole survivor of the children of Charles and Catherine Peters Yearous On December 25 1895 he married Alice Klingman of Highland township They lived on a Clayton county farm for 64 years and observed their 66th wedding anniversary December 26 Their children Mildred Mrs Eugene R Woodworth of Fort Wayne Arthur who lives on the home farm and Elsie Mrs David Bartelma of Boulder Colorado He is survived by his wife Alice
The obituary lists survivors Glen Yearous Elgin Robert Yearous Sher idan Wyo Lorraine Mrs. Robert Rush Sloan Barbara Mrs. Stanley Waterloo Wayne EF Woodworth Oklahoma City JoAnne Mrs John Little Boulder Robert Bartelma Colorado Springs Also 16 great grandchildren and many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Sunday December 9 at 2 30 pm at Alyria Community Church officiated by Rev Lee Roy Collins with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Muehthal er funeral home Benson. Card of thanks from Fogene Woodw Arthur Yearous David Bartélma and grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A historical recipe lists applesauce cup measures and spices for a dense fruit cake. It instructs cream sugar and shortening, add hot apple sauce with soda, then eggs, fold in flour and mix with fruit, bake in an angel food pan at 275 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours, with optional fruit decoration and alternate pan options for gifts.
Mrs Charles Wenger notes a kitchen task to test food readiness in small containers. The remark appears as a fragment urging practical checks for doneness during cooking or preserving.
The East Clermont Lutheran Church expresses gratitude to The Echo for publishing church notices. The letter notes redecorations, basement improvements, and an added educational unit, and mentions awaiting a minister while relying on the newspaper to keep members informed about services and activities. Roger Amundson, Secretary.
Mrs. Pollock hosted the Study Club Christmas party at her home Tuesday evening with Mrs. Henry H Wolf assisting. The program themed The Holy Land featured a gift memory roll call and a candlelight service Mary at The Manger led by Mrs.Thomas Pollock, with a lunch to follow.
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