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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1964
Page
1
The Elgin Echo published weekly by Hermen and Bartunek notes a second class mail matter entry dated September 1, 1891 at Elgin Iowa under the 1852 Act. The publication runs every Wednesday in Fayette County.
Circle Nora meets Feb 20 at 2 at the home of Mrs Delmer Kingery Clermont with Mrs Ernest Baumgartner co hostes and Mrs Archie Howard with the program Circle Ruth meets Feb 20 at 2 at the home of Mrs Leo Schori with Mrs L L Kiple co hostess and Mrs Celia Thoman Circle Rachel meets Feb 20 at 8 at the home of Mrs Robert Falk with Mrs Wm Dummermuth co hostess and Mrs Harry Cline
The Friendship Birthday club met at the home of Mrs Metta Krueger on Friday afternoon to celebrate her birthday. Members present included Mrs Ed Boleyn George Vaughn Ida Cummings Louis Butikofer Grace Evans Thomas Howard Bertha Lehman Leon Shepard C T Fjelstul and Lena Wenger. Guests included Mrs Abe Habeger Mrs Selma Erickson and Mrs Edward Krueger.
Mr and Mrs Russell Friederich entertained guests Saturday evening at 500. Attendees included Jacob Friederich Riley Grimes John McMillan Conner Dummermuth Clarence Ruckdashel Merle Ruckdashel Herman Helgerson Wm Dummermuth Leo Friederich and Shirley Rainey. Prizes awarded in the ruling ladies were Mrs Jacob Friederich, dr men's high John McMillen, men's second Herman Helgerton.
The Willing Workers Club met at Mrs. Ole Loftsgard’s home on February 4. A quilt was stitched and Mrs. Marvin Staake’s birthday was celebrated. Prizes went to Mrs. Mervin Anderson and Mrs. Orlando Loftsgard. Guests included Mrs. Enoch Mark, Mrs. Orlando Loftsgard, and Mrs. Selma Groth. The next meeting is February 19 at Mrs. Otto Gisleson’s home.
A local Echo advertising notice urges readers to place Want Ads to locate buyers for assorted unwanted items. The brief appeals to residents seeking quick sales and outlines simple listing steps.
A large 600 card party was hosted Sunday evening by Mr and Mrs Galen Mark with guests including La Verne Swenson Elliott Olson Eugene Butikofer Dale Seitz Loran Asmundson Fred Kleppe Marie Kleppe and others. Also noted were funeral attendance in Battle Lake Minnesota for Alfred Walvatne and various dinner and visiting guests across several towns including Des Moines Elkader Waukon and Cedar Falls.
The Elgin region hosts a busy social stretch with visits and gatherings. The Moore family met Mrs. Ethel Lave. Lyle Olson and Mrs. Roger Staake joined Ruth Staake. Alfred Jacob and Metta Krueger marked birthdays at a supper hosted by Earl Kiple. Harold Pfister and family visited the Pfister home. other local hosts included the Schori, Smith, Tillotson, and Mulford households with dinners, parties, and birthday observances. Further, Des Moines connections and IRHA partner show attendance were noted, along with several guests and dinner guests visiting from Decorah and West Union.
Sunday for Mike's birth day noted as Mrs. Levi Frieden spent Friday at the Roger Frieden home. Several visitors were listed in various homes including the Wenger, Muehlethaler, Medberry, Hogan, McMillan, Knudtson, Adrian, Lee hy, Larson, Wenger families, Wayne and Marjorie Gilson, and Mr. and Mrs Sus Wenger. Visits continued to Paul Battkofer, Collins, and Mabel King at Rochester hospital. Moore's offered fresh daily boxes.
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