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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1968

Page

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Alfred Kleppe Funeral Held After Feb 14 Death

Funeral services for Alfred Kleppe 76 were held February 16 at First Lutheran Church north of West Union. Rev. R. M. Christensen officiated. burial in church cemetery. Pallbearers were six grandsons. Surviving children include Adrian Arnold West Union Leslie Elgin Helen Mrs James Daniels Margaret Mrs Bernell Larsen Vivian Mrs George Mueller and Everln Mrs Ben Maroveis Monona. 25 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. two sisters Laura Mrs Peter Helgerson Minnie Mrs Lester Angerson and brother Peter Ossian. Preceded by wife son parents four brothers and three sisters. The family thanks church, pallbearers, and caregivers.

Alfred Kleppe Fayette County Hospital First Lutheran Church West Union R. M. Christensen Allen Kleppe Ronnie Kleppe Jerry Kleppe Stanley Marovets Wayne Larson Dean Mueller Adrian Arnold Leslie Elgin Helen James Daniels Margaret Bernell Larsen Vivian George Mueller Everln Ben Maroveis Monona Laura Peter Helgerson Minnie Lester Angerson Peter Ossian Knud Lars Martin Brethal Martha Lena Hensine Christainsen Gene Wood

Mrs Boyle Hosts St Theresa Circle Meeting

Mrs Stella Boyle entertained St Theresa s Circle Tuesday evening February 20 in Postville. Members present included Mrs Joe McNeil Mrs Ver Dean Radloff Mrs Jerry Fassbinder Mrs Doyle Baker Mrs Joe Leehy Mrs Giles Martin Mrs Ruth Boyle Mrs Marie Kohls Mrs La Verne Smephl Mrs Charles O Neill and Mrs Wilma Welch. Mrs Charles Capper joined the circle and a card of thanks from Mrs J N Hogan for jewelry was read. Mrs Capper will host the March meeting.

Stella Boyle St. Theresa's Circle Mdms Joe McNeil Dean Radloff Jerry Fassbinder Postville Doyle Baker Joe Leehy Giles Martin Ruth Boyle Marie Kohls LaVerne Smpehl Charles O'Neill Wilma Welch Charles Capper J. N. Hogan Capper

Uptown Birthday Club Meets at Mrs Anderson Home

Uptown Birthday Club met Monday evening February 19 at the home of Mrs Lillian Anderson. Guests included Mrs Roy Leuchtenmacher, Laurence Knudtson, Dale DeSart, Belva Snyder, Lawrence West, Arlene Leeman, Leonard Heins and Normal Olson. Absent were Mrs Robert Medberry and Mrs Earl Lembke.

Uptown Lillian Anderson Mdms Roy Leuchtenmacher Laurence Knudtson Dale DeSart Belva Snyder Lawrence West Arlene Leeman Leonard Heins Normal Oson Robert Medberry Earl Lembke

Obituary of Mrs Don Gardner

Dorothy Elaine Gardner of Arlington born July 20 1930 daughter of Ethel and Lester Gray married Donald Gardner August 21 1949 in Hawkeye Methodist Church. Survived by husband four children Linda Larry Brenda David mother Ethel Fox sisters Bernece Maynard and Sidney Corbin brother Du Wayne Gray many relatives. Services held February 26 at St Pauls Methodist Elgin with Taylorsville Cemetery burial. Rev Lee Ray Collins officiating.

Dorothy Elaine Gardner Ethel Lester Gray Arlington Town Wadena West Union Donald Gardner Hawkeye Donald Linda Larry Brenda David Ethel Fox Oelwein J. W. Tyler Maynard Bernece Sidney Corbin du Wayne Gray Waterloo St. Paul's Methodist Church Elgin Taylorsville Lee Ray Collins Dean Ronald Rodney Corbin Leslie Raymond Donald Tyler Jerry van Daele

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Zit Elgin February Hostesses Report

The Elgin American Auxiliary met February 20 at the Legion hall with hosts Mrs. Marie Kohls and Mrs. Thomas Fuswell. Eighteen members attended. Sunshine Committee sent cards to several members and a baby board was sent to the LaVerne Larsons. Donations were proposed of 25 to the Elgin Library, 5 to the March of Dimes, and 50 to the Elgin Homecoming Fund. A merit certificate for reaching 1968 membership goals was received from the Department.

Elgin Fred Helmers Henry Helmers Fred Martie Elsie Popenhagen Ida Luechtenmacher Don Gardners C. B. Schori Marie Kohls Jimmy Schneider Thomas Foxwell George Nickels Elgin Library March of Dimes Elgin Homecoming Fund Morman Feed Company Harvey Paulsen Lloyd Reierson Ole Loftsgard Celia Thoman Wilma Welch Clifford Gisleson County Legion and Auxiliary Reuben Schupbach Jacob Schneider March Community Club Chifford Gisleson Ed Boleyns Clara Baur Harold Halverson

Switch Street Party Hosts Birthday Club Afternoon

The Switch Street Birthday Club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Thomas Pal tock with Georgia Mae Schoril as co-hostess. Present were Mads, Eugene Sehori, Francis Butikefer, Otis Porkelson, Rose Christes, Louw Dennler, Joe Ho ean, Agnes Gilson, Hassell Friederich and Karen.

Switch Street Thomas Paltock Georgia Mae Schoril Mads Eugene Sehori Francis Butikefer Otis Porkelson Rose Christes Louw Dennler Joe Hoean Agnes Gilson Hassell Friederich Karen

Circle Peace Met at the Home of Butikefer

The circle met on Wednesday the 21st at the home of Butikefer. The meeting opened with singing and Mrs. Keith Johnson led a Psalm 46 lesson. Worship offering by Mrs. Dean DeSart. A Gardner family thank you note was read. The FFA banquet on March 2 was discussed. The group closed with a prayer.

Circle Peace Iele S Butikefer Keith Johnson Dean DeSart Gardner FFA

Approved New Post Office at Arlington

Congressman John C Culver announced a new Arlington Post Office has been approved. The building will be 1152 interior square feet with an 80 square foot platform and 2820 square feet of parking and maneuvering area. The current facility measures 1056 interior square feet with no platform and 720 square feet for parking and maneuvering. Officials will visit the community soon to inspect possible sites.

John C. Culver Arlington Culver

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