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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1962

Page

4

St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Church Activities Plan in Norway Marion

Church announcements outline January events for St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Churches in Norway and Marion. Calendar includes circle meetings, confirmation classes, worship, adult Bible study, Luther League, annual meeting, and a Father and Son banquet with tickets.

St. Olaf & Gunder Circle 2 Philmon Embretson Circle 1 U Vincent Marting Luther League Marion Circle 3 Harold Peterson Circle 4 Ervin Rugland Mission New Guinea Jesus Marion Church Father & Son

Wenger Family Dines for Grandson Graig’s Third Birthday

Elgin local notes report Mr and Mrs Charles Wenger hosted a dinner last Thursday for their grandson Graig Wenger turning three. Guests included Mr and Mrs Russell Wenger and Steven, Mrs Fanny Frieden and Ida Ware, with additional visits by Si and Mrs Edwin Frieden, Mr and Mrs Carl Torkelson, and Lloyd Sorom and family from Rushford Minnesota. The Edwin Olson home activity and Maynard Thursday afternoon visits are mentioned in the spread.

Charles Wenger Graig’ Wenger Russell Wenger Steven Fanny Frieden Ida Ware Edwin Frieden Carl Torkelson Edwin Olson

Illyria Livestock 4-H Meeting Report

The Illyria Livestock 4-H meeting convened January 3 at the church basement with president Randy Miles calling the session to order at 8 15 pm. A picnic supper was provided for members and parents. Louis Christen served as reporter.

Ilyria Randy Miles Louis Christen

Card of Thanks from Postville area readers

A series of brief thank you notes from local residents expressing appreciation for hospital stays, visitors, and support. Names include Mrs. Cora Mulford, Don Page, the Ern Friederich family, Loretta Mattocks, Mrs. Helen Becker, and Mrs. Olive Thompson, with references to Postville Hospital, Palmer Memorial Hospital, and local community groups.

Postville Hospital Cora Mulford Postville Creamery H. H. Wolf Donald Caspers Leon Shepard Don Page Joseph Baumgartner American Legion Ern Friederich Palmer Memorial Hospital Rev. Meyer Rev Ukena Loretta Mattocks

Cub Scouts Hold Den Meetings This Week

Cub Scouts met Tuesday evening with their den mothers Mrs. Lorence Muehlethaler and Mrs. Robert Falk. The January study theme is Knights of Yore.

Den Lorence Muehlethaler Robert Falk Knights of Yore

Leadership Training Course at First Baptist Church

The Sunday school at First Baptist Church announces a five session Leadership Training Course on New Testament Survey taught by Rev. Schroeder. Sessions run Jan 16 22 29 Feb 6 and 9 from 7:30 to 9:30 pm in the church basement. Over thirty have registered. seven more spots available by contacting the pastor.

First Baptist Church Schroeder National S. A. Union Forest Park Iil

Progress Club Meeting Sees New Member Welcome

The Progress Club met Monday evening at Mrs. Robert D. Wilson's home with assisting hostess Mrs. Georgia Schori. Sixteen members answered roll call with hobbies. Mrs. Orran Bane displayed hand crafts including a Holly Boy and a Christmas door decoration. Mrs. Kenton Krueger joined as a new member. Luncheon followed the sewing session.

Progress Club Robert D. Wilson Georgia Schori Orran Bane Kenton Krueger Chub

Four Cash Winners Saturday in Elgin Drawing

Four cash winners were drawn in Elgin last Saturday. The winners named are Elmer Lembke, Charles Wenger, Em Holt and Lawrence Nelson. Numbers drawn include 33 519 872 1468 1553 162 1366 687 219 963 1012 1162 336 1296 1607 642 923 713 477 764.

Elgin Elmer Lembke Charles Wenger Em Holt Lawrence Nelson

Ill and Hospitalized Surgery at West Union

Floyd Frieden son of Edwin Frieden had knee surgery on Tuesday Jan 2 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union He returned home Sunday Home From Hospital Russell Larson came home last Thursday from the Veterans Hospital at Iowa City Surgery at West Union Harold Leyvenberger had surgery in Palmer Hospital at West Union Thursday Don Gilson returned home Monday from the Postville hospital He had been there since Thursday.

West Union Floyd Frieden Edwin Friedens Palmer Memorial Hospital Russell Larson Veterans’ Hospital Iowa City Harold Leyvenberger Palmer Hospital Don Gilson Postville Hospital

Legion Auxiliary Notice for January Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday January 16 at 2 00 pm. Members are requested to attend and participate in scheduled reports and activities.

John Schultz American Legion Auxiliary

Bride and groom wed as community notes detail

The report describes a wedding with family members Paul Cornilson and Richard Reed as brothers-in-law. A reception followed in the church parlors with hostesses and servers named. The bride, a Volga High School and St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing graduate, works as a nurse at Central Community Hospital. The groom, a Wadena High School graduate, farms locally. The couple departed for a wedding trip in the Ozarks.

Paul Cornilson Luana Richard Reed Oelwein Charles Corbin Volga Rose Hahn Knoxville Carol Askelson Eliender Roger Howard Wadena Coffe John Gage Oliver Follon Volga High

Elgin Social Notes Hints at Local Dinner Guests

Elgin local society page notes Mr and Mrs Joe Leehy entertained Sunday dinner for a list including Mr and Mrs.

Joe Leehy

Local Dinners Highlight Area Guests

Charles Regan of Waukon and Mrs. Margaret Broghammer with Mr and Mrs Charles Broghammer of West Union join Mrs. Ann Louise Mann and Ralph of Albia for a Tuesday dinner at the Jake Gehring home. New Year’s guests include Darryl Johnson Monty Loren and Dawn Ray Arlington and Pearl Johnson of Wadena with Marjorie Reed family.

Charles Regan Waukon Margaret Broghammer Charles Broghammer West Union Ann Louise Mann Ralph Albia Lizzie Schneider Marie Arthur Allen Jake Gehring New Years Marjorie Reed Darryl Johnson Monty Loren Dawn Ray Arlington Pearl Johnson Wadena

New Addresses For Christen Family Members

A. B. Paul Christen relocates to 176210-29 Fit 28 Box 1502 Lackland AFB Texas. David L. Christen updates to RA 17620-967 Co F and BN 3rd Reg Fort Carson Col.

A. B. Paul Christen Fit Lackland Afb Texas David L. Christen Fort Carson Col

State News Continues on Page A Describes Marriage License Age Law

District Court Judge W L Huiskamp of Fort Madison upholds Iowa law setting minimum marriage license ages at 18 for men and 16 for women. The report notes radioactive contamination has declined to half the November average, reflecting ongoing environmental conditions.

W. L. Huiskamp Fort Madison Iowa

Marriage reform sparks 18 year old girl case

An 18 year old girl and a 10 year old boy were at the center of a debate on changing age limits for marriage. Both had parental consent but were denied a wedding license by authorities. A separate cooperative Iowa effort plans to send 125 meat type hogs to South Korea to aid 4-H breeding stock, chaired by Keith Gaston with financing from the Iowa County Officers Association. Gov. Erbe and Adjutant General Junior Miller coordinate transport of the hogs and potential shipments for the project.

South Korea Iowa L. B. Liddy Keith Gaston Liddy Iowa County Officers’ Association Erbe Iowa Adjutant General Junior Miller

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