Card of Thanks Notices From Iowa and Iowa City
Sincere thanks to relatives and friends for cards flowers and gifts while in St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids Iowa City Rochester Oelwein and Elgin Echo are thanked for copies of papers Special thanks to Dan Lehman for daily chores Your kindness is deeply appreciated and remembered by Flossie Potter Raymond L Loftsgard William E Baumgartner Andrew Braker Steven Hermen
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St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Flossie Potter
Iowa City
Raymond L. Loftsgard
Elgin Echo
Rochester
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Oelwein
Dan Lehman
Andrew Braker
Steven Hermen
Elgin Iowa newspaper masthead and publisher note
Elgin Iowa enters second class mail matter September 1 1891 at Elgin Iowa Fayette County under act of March 3 1852 published every Thursday by Hermen and Bartunek
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Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
Northeast Iowa Country Subscriptions and Rates
Subscription rates set at 2 50 per year for four counties in northeast Iowa with 3 00 per year outside the area. Ads priced with 10 cent per line want ads, 30 cent minimum weekly charge with cash, 50 cent for cards of thanks and 1 00 for memorial cards. Obituary poetry and society resolutions charged at regular advertising rates.
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Iowa
Adinance
Remiera
Chu Society
Stea
Helms Frieden Wedding Takes Place at Family Home
Miss Judy Mae Helms became the bride of Richard Dean Frieden in a February 14 ceremony at 1:00 PM held in the bride’s grandfather’s home. Rev. Donald Caspers officiated before close family, with details noting gowns, attendants, reception, and plans to reside near Elgin after the wedding.
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Judy Mae Helms
Richard Dean Frieden
Donald Caspers
Miss Helms
Clive Helms
Mr. Frieden
Elmer Frieden
Dixie Helms
James Frieden
Marlene Wede
Ruthann Mitts
LeAnna Frieden
Robert Helms
Gene Medberry
Charles Strong
Herbert Dummermuth
Ralph Stippich
Cheery Valley Pioneers Plan Clermont Gym Meetings
Cheery Valley Pioneers appoint Dean Helgerson and Johnny Schupbech to request Clermont gym dates February 18 and 22 from 1:90 to 2:80. A Vocational Agriculture committee will study a show box for the club, with Darlene Hofer to request Pleasant Valley Sharp shooters about a paper drive. Meeting reminder set for February 11 at East Clermont Church. Dick Warren notes fair changes as the regular meeting at Teddy Freiderichs home reports ten members and a plan for the senior team to join the county 4-H basketball tournament.
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Dean Helgerson
Johnny Schupbech
Clermont Gym
Vocational Agriculture Boys
Darlene Hofer
Pleasant Valley
East Clermont
Dick Warren
Elgin Iowa Sunday School Tea Teacher Succumbs at 25
Beverly Follett, a tea teacher in the Elgin Echo Sunday school, died aged 25 after severe burns sustained February 4. She passed away February 22 at St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota. She leaves husband Henry, parents Willard and Beverly Gates, and grandparents in Winthrop. Burial was at Clermont Gods Acres Cemetery. Card of thanks from Henry Follett and families.
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Elgin-Echo
Elgin
Iowa
Sho
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Henry
Willard, Gates of
Winthrop
Ji Gates
God’s Acres
Clermont
Obituary of Alice OBrien Kohler OBrien family elder dies in Florida
Alice Catherine Kohler born June 16 1847 on a farm near Elgin died February 5 1959 after a life spanning Illinois Milwaukee and Florida She married W H OBrien in 1696 and had two sons Ronald A and Hubert E She lived in Elkader Milwaukee and Clewiston Florida and was buried at Valhalla Services held February 9 at Froemming funeral home with Rev H C Lecher officiating
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Alice Catherine Kohler
John
Rosana Kohler
Homme
Elgin
W. H. O’brien
Elkader
Ronald A. O'Brien
Milwaukee
Union Church
Illyria
Grace Church
Hubert E. O'Brien
Goldie
Frances
Clewiston Fla
Froemming
Rev. H. C. Lecher
Valhalla
Mrs Henry Follett obituary notes birthplace and career
Mrs Henry Follett born Beverly Gates in Winthrop January 24 1934. She taught in Postville and Clermont the latter guiding 33 kindergarten children. She married Henry Follett August 4 1957 and farmed near Clermont. A member of OES Tre Ore Club and Jr Auxiliary, she taught in churches and was active in Vacation Bible School.
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Henry Follett
Beverly Gates
Winthrop
Willard Gates
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
University of Colorado At
Boulder
Colo
Postville Brade School
Clermont
Beverly
Follett Farm
Marion Mission Society Meeting Notes and Baby Shower
The Marion Mission Society met at the church parlors on Thursday February 12 with hostesses Mrs Selma Groth and Mrs Kenneth Kjosa. The program included hymns scripture reading prayer a Bible study led by Mrs T L Loftsgard a thank you note and $10 gift in memory of Mr Olson a talk by missionary Mrs Neuman about Japan a vocal duet by Mrs Mervin Reierson and Mrs Gordon Landsgard and a reading Alaska The Great Land. The group collected Dollars for Nome envelopes and held a baby shower for Mrs Boyce with readings duets a poem and gifts including a crib quilt and money Lunch followed at a candlelit table with tiny baby carriage centerpieces.
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Marion Mission Society
Selma Groth
Kenneth Kjosa
T. L. Loftsgard
Otto Gisleson
SH. J. Olson
Olson
Neuman
Japan
St. Pauls
Mervin Reierson
Gordon Landsgard
Alaska
the Great Land
Boyce
Orlando Loftsgard
Mortis Amundson
Alan Searbrooke
Jill
Silver Anniversary Observed Sunday
The silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kohls was observed Sunday evening February 15 at the First Baptist church. Rev. Eldon Schroeder presided and announced readings, vocal duet, poem, mixed quartet, and closing remarks. A money gift was presented, with refreshments at Valentine decorated tables. Guests included Lawrence Kohls, Charles and Kenneth Kohls, Richard Kohls, Millard Sampson, Arthur Schroeder, and Lenford Peterson among others.
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Elmer Kohls
First Baptist Church
Eldon Schroeder
Guy Probert
Harry Johnson
Richard Kohls
Abe Habeger
Carlton Krueger
Edward Krueger
Schr
Busy Beavers 4 H Meet Plans Show Party
Busy Beavers 4 H met Feb 9 at Darlene Metzger home with Connie Kronlokken assisting. Seventeen members answered roll call. Plans for a workshop and a Show Party date were discussed. Program included talks, demonstrations, and a pillow project. Leaders and mothers attended. Next meeting with Marion Happy Hustlers at East Clermont Lutheran Church.
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Busy Beavers
Darlene Metzger
Connie Kronlokken
Lana Ogen
Vera Coffin
Ruth Bilden
Cathy Ruckette
Diane Frieden
Inga Hanson
Very Coffin
George Frieden
John Krontokken
John Metzger
Almer Amundson
Mervin Reierson
Aldora Anderson
Odako Camp Fire Valentine Meeting at Connie Baker Home
Odako Camp Fire girls met at Connie Baker home Wednesday afternoon February 11 for a meeting and valentine party. All members attended. Kathy Gehring led Trail Seekers Desire. Plans were made to make felt patterns for boleros. After business, Cupid bingo balloon football and jigsaw puzzles at Lincoln were enjoyed. A valentine exchange occurred. Next meeting at Kathy Gehring’s home February 18.
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Odako Camp
Connie Baker
Kathy Gehring
Lincoln
Kathy Gehae
Brun Family Subscriptions Mark 60 Years
Mr and Mrs George B Brun of Bibley renewed their subscription to the Bibley Gazette Tribune. This marks sixty consecutive years of Brunson subscribing to a Sip ley newspaper with the first subscription dated 1696.
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George B. Brun
Bibley
Bibley Gazette Tribune
Brunson
Sip.ley
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Elgin, Iowa
Ally Separation
Helms-Frieden
Hario Meyer
Doris Meinhard
Mita
Milton Miller
Walter Medberry
Beeville
Texas
Frieden
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
West Union
Cheery Valley Pioneers
Teddy Freiderich
Pioneers
Thanes
Walter Follett
Alice O’brien
Marion Mission Soc
Cole
America
The
Gil
Othe Brewing Trduatia Eh Ball
Odako
Prise
Torkelson Motor Co
O'Neill Drug
Kellum
Produse
Tensen’s Standard Service
Elgin State Bank
Max Thom
Fauser Oil Co
W. F. Kohler
Ins, Agoy, Gene's Tavern
Ole’s Drive-In
Lan
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