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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1966
Page
8
Social rounds include Mrs Selma Groh visiting Cedar Rapids, card party hosts Harold and Mrs Hanson, and numerous Saturday and Sunday visits among Kjosa Kruse Loftsgard and Olsons families. Local gatherings feature birthday celebrations, church activities, and dinners at homes in Decorah Clermont Guttenberg Monona and West Union with many extended family connections and guest lists.
Earl Seitz visited last Monday in the Will Friederich area. Sunday guests included Mrs. Lydia Dound, Joan, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Christer with Mrs. Lydia Hanson. Also present were the Dick Neis family of West Union, Mrs. George Nickels, and Mark.
Mrs Julia Royer spent Monday night at Richard Kohls and the rest of the week with the John Burnhouse home Clermont and the Glenn Boyer home in West Union. Melvin Hanson attended a Friday supper in the Lyle Martin home for Mickey Martin s 12th birthday. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gehring visited Sunday afternoon in Mrs Elizabeth Schneider s home Joe Peters. Bellevue spent a few days this week in the Mrs Viven Peters home. Sunday vi cars here were Ma and Bob Peters and the Dan Peters family Wirterlog and Billy Peters. The Milton Whiteber family and Mrs Verona Whitchers West Union visited in the Don Reeder home. Ann Nelson was an overnight guest Tuesday of Nita Patterson Mr and Mrs Richard Kahl visited Tuesday afternoon in the Elmer Kohls home Clermont. Mrs Tom Hartlett Independence came Friday afternoon to the Richard Kohls home. Tom Hayzlett joined them Saturday night and they spent the night there returning home Sunday The Gary Alber family Eldorado visited Sunday afternoon in the Lyle Martin home. Mr and Mrs Gerald Bond and Jerry Wadena visited Saturday afternoon in the Ed Fenner Mr and Mrs Vern Darnell of West Union visited Sunday afternoon in the Richard Kehllmm
Mrs Alten Medberry and party visited the Emmett Light home in Elkhar Indiana while supper guests Sunday included Mr and Mrs Ralph Gray and Rhonda of Waterloo and the Vern Frieden family of Oel- leaving the fragmentary item with multiple local names and places in a brief community notice
A packed list of Sunday dinners, weekend visits, and birthdays shows residents from West Union, Marion, Waterloo, Tripoli, and neighboring areas hosting relatives and friends. Notable mentions include the Frieden and Medberry families, the Shaffer and Gehring clans, and recent Air Force discharge of Harlan Yearous who now works for Lembke Refrigeration.
Sunday visits and dinners were reported across Clermont Fayette and surrounding areas. Mr and Mrs Tofield Huck called on Mr and Mrs Carl Gehrinu while Nels Iverson from Clermont dined with Roy Halverson. Albert Dennler and Ella Foxwell hosted midweek guests with Paul Butikofer and Lawrence Gehring present. Harold Dennler visited Arthur Chapman Thursday, and Lena Schupbach Marie Butikofer family and Louise Marie joined Ben Dennler for Sunday supper.
Circle Nora gathers at the church at 2:00 with Mrs Norris Capper and Mrs R P Strauch as hostesses and Mrs Martin Wenger directing the program Circle Ruth convenes at 2:00 at Mrs Wayne Gilson’s Clermont home with Mrs Don Gardner in charge Circle Rachel meets at 3:00 at Mrs Robert Falb’s home with Mrs Leo Falb and Mrs Arden Greener directing the program
The Elgin Tabitha Society of the Baptist Church will meet on January 19 in the church parlors. Mrs. Max Lehman will give a talk titled De fra Quickly and Tell. Fred r will present EF Tel-Star Inter. A Bible reading will be given by Mrs. John Schrier, Mrs. Clarence Alehide thaler, and Mrs. Rose Bueshler.
West Central High’s Lady Blue Devils defeated Valley High 70 to 59 on Valley’s home court. Joyce Larson scored early for Valley and Linda Collins later tied the game, with West Central regaining control in the second quarter as the Tigers battled back late.
Valley and Blue Devils battled a tight game with back to back baskets. Larsen led scoring with 32 for Valley while Mary Parsons reached a final 44 points aided by Collins 6 and Parsons 14 of 18. Final score Valley 59 Blue Devils 58.
Valley High Tigers edged Sacred Heart Eagles 49 to 45 on Saturday January 8 in a hard fought game. Collins High player led scoring with 30 points as Valley pulled ahead late and held on at the buzzer.
The Tigerettes beat Monticello as Linda Collins led with 30 points and Kay Braxton scored 24 for Monticello. Collins, Aenes, and Larson fueled a 12 point surge by half, and final period teamwork sealed the 24 point win with balanced scoring from Jayce, Linda, and Debbie.
Valley's basketball game against Sacred Heart featured Sheila Barker scoring 30 points for Valley and Jana Gilmore leading the Eagles with 16 points. The match details include Valley's home court and Saturday date.
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