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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1946
Page
3
A religious reflection on God’s faithfulness, urging believers to trust in divine deliverance through prayer during hardship. It contrasts ancient Israel’s trials with modern war’s moral lessons, stressing that affliction can separate God’s people, discipline them, and drive them to seek Him.
Yearous and Robbins families held a double wedding at the church with music and readings. Eva Seaton and Mrs. Effie House of West Union paid tributes. Rev. J. C. Warton and Rev. E. Heverly recalled long friendships. Guests included Lena Aeschuman and Nellie McKellar with corsages and boutonnieres. The reception served guests fifty years and older. children listed include Mildred Woodworth, Arthur Yearous, and Elsie Bartelma. Robb ins and Yearous families’ offspring named.
Mrs. Leonard died at home, aged 56, after hospital care in Iowa City. Survived by husband John Leonard, two daughters, six grandchildren, five sisters, two brothers, and other relatives. Oral services held at Methodist church in Strawberry Point. Georgana Falk attended a Cedar Rapids camp counselors party. Albert L. Schupbach and Clair Miles visited Detroit.
A visitor brought a lemon tree to the Echo office on Saturday to illustrate potential legal relief. The plant began with about 50 blossoms and produced five lemons before the blossoms faded, highlighting a discussion about how laws could impact such outcomes.
The Onaname Circles held a general meeting with a long roster of names including Mesdames Cielo A Mesdamés, Bihmai Ol son Herbert, Ash, Sam Lehrngn, J. Robinson, Allen Habeger, C B Schori, Albert Schori, Reuben Howard, R. A. Cridez, Thomas How lard, Edith Berg, Chris Wenger, Rob Grimes, S W Kuster, Mary Skarshaug and Adelia Chapman among others. Officers chosen for the ensuing year: Mrs Rob Grimes president, Mrs H B Gilson vice president, Mrs J Wenger secretary, Mrs Ray DeSart treasurer.
Mr and Mrs Fred C Muehthaler entertained at a Friday gathering December 28 honoring the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Earl Kiple. The couple wed at the Muehthaler home on December 28 1920 by Rev H W Wedel. The bride wore a white georgette gown she had made. A lunch followed the social evening with guests seated at a table decorated in silver and red. Guests included Mr and Mrs Max Lehman, Mr and Mrs Fred Burrow, Mr and Mrs B J Baumgartner, Mr and Mrs Tofield Heck, Mr and Mrs Herbert Haas and Mr and Mrs Kiple.
State of Iowa Fayette County District Court to Whom It May Concern on January 4 1946 an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of John Schneider deceased will come for hearing for admission to probate Dated West Union Iowa January 2 1946 Clerk Herbert D Klammer officiated at funeral of Mrs Mary Leonard at Strawberry Point Methodist church last Sunday W F Albrecht returned to Bia jnome Anamocse ND after fighting since last Wednesday the home of his brother and family
Local families report soldiers on furlough and recent discharges. Sgt James A Hermen visits family in Nebraska while Eunice Ulish serves with the Red Cross in Manila. Merlin Hellum returns from the South Pacific after 39 months in service and plans to rejoin farming with his father near Elgin. Other servicemen announce new addresses, home visits, and Christmas time gatherings with parents in Clermont.
Discharged servicemen William Belsemer and James Lottsgard are home from duty in the South Pacific and Great Lakes. Belsemer, after 112 years in the states and seven months in the Pacific, resumes work at a Clermont hardware store. Lottsgard, a corporal in the U.S. Marines, will return to Cedar Rapids for employment with Iowa Manufacturing Co. at year’s start. Nearby residents Harold Albrecht starts with Interstate Power in Denver, while families travel to Oelwein and Elgin for Christmas visits.
The Echo-Enterprise was forced to come out abbreviated this week due to holidays. The schedule was wrecked by midweek events, with much material omitted. A return to regular form is hoped next week as some items will appear then.
Mildred Halverton daughter of Mrs Ida Halverson Elgin and Edward Christiansen son of Mrs Louise Christiansen West Union wed at 7 30 Tuesday Dec 25 at Bethel Presbyterian Church Rev Gil Ukena performed the double ring ceremony In attendance were close relatives and friends. The bride wore a white gown lace train and carried red roses. Mae of honor Charol ine Martie Postville and brides maid Joe Becking wore pink gowns. Best man Ernest Neimann and groomman Joe Becking. A wedding dinner followed at the Edmund Lauer home for 25 guests. The couple plan a Chicago honeymoon and will reside in West Union.
Masons of Elgin will install officers for 1846 at the regular meeting next Tuesday evening. All members are urged to attend if possible. Also notes social visits: Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and Beverly of Pepin Wis. spent the weekend with B J Baumgartner. Mrs. Wm Schupbagh and Marisha visit Monona at the Drahn and Weithern homes. Hulda Stoehr returns from Cedar Rapids after ten days with Harold Stoehr. Lena Cooley returns from Hawa City after visiting Fred Cooley.
Lucille C Mort daughter of Mr and Mrs Felix W Mori of Summer and Gordon E Zurbriggen Navy 2c son of Mr and Mrs M Zurbriggen of Sumner wed Sunday afternoon December 23 at 4 oclock at Evangelical church Wal verly with IO M E Shank officiating The bride wore white slipper satin with marquisette yoke a long train Chantilly lace and a mutton veil Her mother supplied the fingertip length veil The bride carried a white Bible gifts from her mother The matron of honor was Mrs Clair Bigelow of Sumner sister of the bride Best man was Clair Bigelow After the ceremony the couple left for a short wedding trip The bride a Sumner high school graduate class of 1943 later attended Iowa State college at Ames The groom a Sumner high school graduate class of 1942 enlisted in the Navy and recently returned from 22 months overseas in the European theater They will reside in Sumner until the groom reports for reassignment after his 80 day leave
Funeral services for Mrs. George Howard of Elgin were held Monday afternoon at the Illyria church after an extended illness. She died at her home Friday December 28. The obituary was deferred to next week due to time constraints.
The regular meeting of the O E S will be held Wednesday evening January 9 at 8 oclock with public installation of officers at 9 p m A practice meeting for all officers old and new will be held Friday evening January 4 at 8 oclock
Fred Dennler of southeast of Elgin died Tuesday evening after a period of illness. Funeral services are planned for Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the Apostolic church.
Funeral services will be held at the Wadena Presbyterian church at two o'clock Friday afternoon for Mrs. Lou Hunsberger who lived between Elgin and Wadena. She died early Tuesday morning. Louise Baumgartner, a Red Cross worker at Percy Jones hospital Fort Custer Michigan, arrived Friday night and visited until Tuesday with her parents. The article also notes social visits and bridge prizes among local residents and a short Ohio trip by Fred Trebbe to Dayton after visiting his daughter.
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