Weibel Parker Vows In Candlelight Presbyterian Rite
Miss Barbara Weibel and John Wayne Parker were wed December 1 in Marquette Presbyterian Church Joliet Illinois. Rev Wilbur Cox officiated a double ring ceremony. Attendants wore emerald gowns and green velvet. reception followed for 150 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Weibel
Wm. Weibel
John Wayne Parker
Jolliet
Ilh
Marquette Presbyterian Church
Wilbur Cox
Althea Parker
Jim Margus
Dawn Parker
Alan Parker
Dennie Mavec
Wm L. Weibel
Robert Tratina
Robert Lisk
Greems
Parker Attends University of Illinois in Urbana
Mr. Parker is at the University of Illinois in Urbana where he will study and participate in campus activities. He plans to engage with students, attend lectures, and explore opportunities on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Parker
University of Illinois
Letter to Echo Enclosing Subscription Payment
A Comanche resident sends a $3.00 check to renew a long running Elgin Echo and Clermont Enterprise subscription. The letter notes a 1967 renewal date and a history of over 60 years as residents who once lived on a farm south of Elgin and shopped with Max Thomas, a former schoolmate now aged over 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Echo
Clermont Enterprise
Elgin
Max Thomas
John C. Wells
7Th Ave
Comanche
Five Hundred Club Met at Johnson Home
The Five Hundred Card Club gathered Saturday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Keith Johnson’s home. Earl Lembke won men’s high and traveling prize, Eugene Lehman was low, Mrs. Les Lembke took ladies’ high, and Mrs. Lyle Med Ferry claimed low. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Butikofer Elkader, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Medberry Pastville, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lembke, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lehman, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Butikofer, and Mr. and Mrs. Les Lembke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Hundred
Keith Johnson
Earl Lembke
Low
Eugene Lehman
Les Lembke
Lyle Med Ferry
Dennis Butikofer
Elkader
Lyle Medberry
Pastville
Francis Butikofer
Kindergarten 1967 68 lists at Valley Community Schools
Postmaster thanks residents for cooperation as Elgin area reports best Christmas season ever. Tentative 1967 68 kindergarten lists show pupil names and guardian details across Clermont Elgin and Zwadena schools with parent notes and board decisions pending. ZIP code use and early mailing patterns improve pre Christmas mail handling. Dec 24 delivery anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillan
Elgin
Elgin Lutheran ALCW Meets for Christmas Program
The Elgin Lutheran ALCW met Thursday afternoon December 15 in the Fellowship hall with 26 members and 4 children present. Hostesses were Mrs Selmer Groth Mrs Harvey Paulsen and Mrs Russell Friederich. Elmer Meyer led the Christmas program God’s Peace Be Yours with narration by Mrs Elmer Meyer and performances by members including songs duets solos readings and a closing Hark The Herald Angels Sing along with meditation and table grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran A.L.C.W
Selmer Groth
Harvey Paulsen
Russell Friederich
E. W. Hilgemann
Elmer Meyer
Immanuel
Jesus
Harold Halvorson
Harvey Faulson
Mrvin Hunsberger
Little Alway
Sethlenent
Nile Shepherds
Orvin Thompson
John Butikofer
Floyd Thompson
Herald Angels
Clarion Hagelie
Lutheran A L C W Met Thursday
The Elgin Lutheran A L C W met December 15 in the Fellowship hall with hostesses Mrs Ivan Torkelson and Mrs Darryl Leon Hart. The program included readings, songs, and a Christmas theme, followed by packing Christmas boxes for residents to remember.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran A.L C.W
Fellowship Hall
Ivan Forkelson
Darryl Leonhart
Bethlehem
Don Sutter
Worshop
Gene Lehman
Connor Dummermuth
Ivan Torkelson
St Theresa Circle Elects New Officers After Meeting
Mrs Maremons hosted St Theresa Circle on Thursday December 15 for a buffet luncheon attended by 11 members. Secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved. Officers were elected with Mrs F D Welch as president, Mrs Doyle Baker as vice president, and Mrs Lane Ash as.
Secretaries and Officers Fay New Year Meeting
The new officers will serve for one year. Mrs Joe Leehy will host the January meeting. Christmas boxes were packed for the shut ins and elderly members of St Peter s parish.
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Tee
Joe Leehy
St. Peter's Parish
Elgin Socials and Christmas Plans Circulate in Local News
Mrs Millard Gisleson and Mrs Qle Reierson called Saturday evening at the Otto Block house. Larry Ormston will travel with his parents to Deerfield to spend Christmas with the Bud and My. Davis family. Richard Frieden and family were supper guests at Carl Hackmann’s home. Richard Miller of West Union, formerly of Elgin, is a patient at Scholtz Hospital Waterloo after major surgery. A pot luck Christmas dinner was hosted by Mr and Mrs Jack Adrian. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harvey Paulsen, Mr and Mrs Charles Wenger, Mr and Mrs Milt Mohs and Jodi. Coffee after Sunday School included Mr and Mrs Charlie Koester and Richard West Union and Kenneth Koester of Blair Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Gisleson
Qle Reierson
Otto Blockhus
Larry Ormston
Mervyn Ormston
Kay
Sumner
Deerfield
Bud Davis
Richard Frieden
Carl Hackmann
Richard Miller
West Union
Elgin
Scholtz Hospital
Waterloo
Jack Adrian
Harvey Paulsen
Charles Wenger
Milt Mohs
Jodi
Charlie Koester
Richard
Kenneth Koester
Blair
Nebr
Social visits and gatherings in Waverly Decorah and Cecil
Mrs Charles Gehring hosted supper guests Tuesday at the Adrian home. M J Blockhus hosted Friday luncheon at Ernie Brandt and dinner at Rev Harlan Blockhus in Waverly. Clifford Kittleson hosted Saturday dinner in Decorah. Edwin Loftsgard hosted their 100 Card Club on Dec 2 with Lawrence West winning men’s high and Otto Gisleson second. women’s high went to Mrs Otto Gisleson with Mrs Elmer Lambke and sow to Mrs Ralph Shaffer. The Wests deceived traveling. The Jack Willett family from Cesar Fells visited the Gehring home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gehring
Jack Adrian
M. J. Blockhus
Ernie Brandt
Harlan Blockhus
Waverly
Clifford Kittleson
Decorah
Edwin Loftsgard
Lawrence West
Otto Gisleson
Elmer Lembke
Elmer Lambke
Sow
Ralph Shaffer
Lawson
West
Jack Willett
Ceasar Fells
Jacob Gehring
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Leo and
Evelyn
J. N. Hogan
Fauser Oil Company
Elgin and
Wadena
Valley
Moore
Clermont
Larry Amunason
Wayne
Donna Becker
Charles
Charles Bushman
Darrel
Heidi Ellis
Kenneth
Steven Follett
Henry
Jeffrey German
Walter
Douglas Gilbert
Robert
Kevin Games
Alien
Robin Hackman
Rowland
Jeffrey Helgerson
James
Sheila Rae Helgerson
Ernest
Loretta Hofer
Sam
Jackie Jacobson
Gordon
Pamela Johnson
Roger Kittelson
Clarence
Kevin Mack
Galen
Laurie Nelson
Millard, Jr
Rebecca Olson
Normal
Kent Peterson
Roger
Melinda Schneider
Gerald
Robert Schneider
Ropert
Thomas Schott
Arthur
Karen Steffens
Reuben
David Ash
Milton Lane
David Becker
Louis, Jr
Renae Blockhus
Shelley Boleyn
Susanna Brackin
Joe
Valerie Butikofer
Francis
Errol Everett
Harry
Lori Fauser
Don
Scott Frieden
Alan Greener
Arden
Katherine Wilson
Joel Hansen
Leon
James Johnson
Keith
Michael Leehy
Josef Teresa Lembke
Earl
Drew Alan Loftsgard
Ronald
Seon Medberry
Clifford
Loriareaperry
Rovert
Alan Moore
David Neumann
Rebecca Ogle
Julie Jarrick
Carly
Connie Pfister
Harald
Jeffrey Foster
William
Mark Reierson
Joseph
Glenga_ Schott
Marvin
Lutheran A.L.C.W
St. Theresa Circle
O’neill Drug
Ken’s
Dare
Elgin Tap
Mr. and
Mrs
Barney Larson
Eee
Henry McMillan
Christman
Kruegei Barber Shop
Northwestern Beil
Tv Night
Maquoketa Valley
Co-Op
Sterry
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