Halstenson Kohler Wedding Honored Elgin Pair
Myrtle Ruth Halstenson and Melhert Kohler wed Monday February 28 1944 at the Halstenson home with Rev Graham officiating. The ceremony took place at noon for immediate family only, followed by a wedding dinner. Myrtle is a 1912 Elgin graduate with further study at St Marys Academy Prairie du Chien Wis. Kohler recently joined the Berg Kobler firm after twelve years with F R Berg. The couple planned a short trip to Remsen and Sioux City before returning to Elgin, home to friends after March 15. The Ecno offers congratulations.
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Halstenson
Myrtle Ruth
Melhert Kohler
Rev
Graham
Methodist Episcopal Church
Elgin
St. Mary's Academy
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Myrtle Halstenson
Melbert Kohler
Kohler
Illyria
F. R. Berg
Berg & Kobler
Miss Halstenson
Remsen
Sioux City
Ecno
Masquerade Ball Delights Opera House Crowd
The Masquerade at the opera house Saturday drew strong attendance and lively social time. Carpenter's orchestra pleased, floor filled with dancers in varied costumes, judges awarded prizes for character and comic portrayals, including The Back Woodsman and wife and The Dutch Girly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Carpenter
Sister of Charity
John Falk
Ed Hanson
J. H. Williams
T. J. Capper
al Schori
Woodsman
Donald Doan
Clarence Schori
Georgia Stoehr
Besse Halstenson
Earn Holzer
Obituary for Robert Wilson, longtime local farmer
Robert Wilson a prominent local farmer died Monday February 23 1914 after a linger ing illness due to heart trouble He was born in Ireland August 8 1850 emigrated to America 1869 worked in New York City Grant county Wisconsin and finally Elgin where he farmed South of town His son joined him in 1905 He married Catherine Garvey in October 1871 and left a large family including Mrs Fremont Ogte Mrs Melburn Riche Mrs John Winkler Mrs Thomas Howard Mrs Hugh Conner and Miss Katie Funeral services were held at his home and burial followed in Elgin cemetery The community extends sympathy to the family
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Robert Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Ireland
America
New York City
Grant County
Wisconsin
Elgin
Massachusetts
Wilson
Catherine Garvey
Followin
Fremont Ogte
Illyria
Melburn Riche
Oelwein
John Winkler
Marion
Clayton Co
Thos. Howard
Hugh Conner
Pleasant Valley Township
Katie
Robert Jr
John
William
Elgin Cemetery
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Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Sam's Mosby
Cashier
Vicinity
EACO
Napoleon
Bob Sleds
C.J. Harrington
Halstenson-Kohler
W. Hughes
P. Strauch
J. D. Shaffer
Waterloo
O'Dell
Mesdames
E. A. Weibel
Jerome Mealey
Fairbank
Albert Frederick
Hudson, S. C
Sam Lehman
Kreuge
USA
Citizens’ State Bank
Elias Benson
Pres. C
F. Becker
Lowa
Warner's
Warner
C. S. Halstenson
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