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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1966
Page
1
The Elgin Echo of Elgin Iowa published every Wednesday under the 1852 act, appearing as second class mail matter in Fayette County. This notice outlines standard editorial procedures and location details for the county publication date in early 1991.
Fayette County and adjoining counties rate two fifty per year all. Outside territory three dollars per year if not paid in advance fifty cents extra for both zones. Want ads ten cents per line minimum thirty cents per week with cash. Blind ads and inquiries fifty cents per week. Card of Thanks one dollar sixty. Memorial cards one dollar. Ten lines limit for obituaries notices and extra lines five cents each. Resolutions of respect church society and school notices with admission charged and obituary pastry at regular rates.
The Town Council met in regular session at the town hall with Mayor and Councilmen present. The meeting approved minutes of the previous session and audited numerous payments for debt service waterworks sanitation street work and salaries. Appointed Alphie Reier- son water superintendent health officer Dr H H Wolf town attorney E W Hilgemann and other officials. Adopted budget alignment resolution and named Elgin State Bank as depository. Various staff appointments and salaries were set including fire chief civil defense director and park commissioner. Meeting adjourned after approvals and adjournment resolutions.
Postville wedding unites Mera Ann Heins and Bud Voss at Bethany Lutheran with Pastor Ray Al Hehmgu officiating. The ceremony featured organ selections, a duet, and a pink rose bouquet. Attendants included Carlton Kruerer as matron of honor and Sheila Fish as bridesmaid, with Wayne Mielke and Joe Heins as ushers.
The bride wore a brocaded suit dress with black accessories and pink baby rose corsage worn by her and Mrs Law rence Welzel grandmother. A reception followed in the Church dining room. A tiered wedding cake rested between two tiers at the serving table. The bride, a 1964 graduate of Postville, plans to reside in Elkader after graduation.
Reuben Howard 67 died at Postville hospital January 1 and services were held January 14 at St. Paul's Methodist Church. Interment was in Tl lyria Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Hazel and Bonnie and a number of grandchildren. He was born May 23 1898 near Elgin to Enos and Mahala Howard and married Gertrude Griesinger before 1925 and Mary Peters in 1927.
The family of Reuben Howard expresses sincere gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for acts of kindness and sympathy Dr Wolf and Rev Collins for words of comfort the organist singers pallbearers and all others who helped during this sad time
Mrs. Zurbriggen wife of Summer’s mayor sustained a fractured arm in a fall at her home Tuesday morning of last week. She received treatment at Sumner Community Memorial Hospital and was discharged from the hospital Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Dale Seitz hosted a 500 card party Saturday evening at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Weldon Orth, Mr and Mrs Leo Ord, Mr and Mrs Leonard Schuttie, Mr and Mrs Ronald Loftsgard, Mr and Mrs Derryl Sampson, Mr and Mrs Levi Molokken, and Mr and Mrs Raymond Loftspard. Prizes: ladies high Derryl Sampson, low Ronald Loftsgard, men's high Leonard Schuttie, low Weldon Orth.
In West Bend portion of the record the couple identified are Mrs Thutikefer and the late Al t Butikefer Sr, along with Mr and Wilhelm Nester. The article notes a rock ward detail and a chosen case wool, reflecting unclear OCR phrasing of a local exchange or family notice.
Clarence Schori and Edward Christ ding united in a ceremony described as formal with a fitted gown and laced bodice. Ruth Butikofer served as maid of honor with aqua dress and matching hat. Ruth New Rock Rapids and Glo Brieden were bridesmaids in gold and green ensembles. Lawrence Wolf was best man with attendants Arthur Knoblock and Albert Butikofer. A reception followed at the bride’s home. After a two week honeymoon the couple will reside on a Rock Rapids farm.
Mr and Mrs Doyle Baker and Connie hosted a birthday party for George Howard Sr on Sunday at the Aux rooms. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lowell Maurer and Peenan from Waterloo, Mr and Mrs George Howard Jr and family from Denver, Neal Gishop from Greene, Mr and Mrs Ronald Paker from Colwein, Mrs Geraldine Olkon, David and Derhig from Elka dev, John Johnson, Lavtini, Mr and Mrs Sam Howard and Dor Ja of Alpha, Mr and Duke Fondley and family of Ossian, Mr Mr and Mrs Lewis Meyer and family, Mr and Mrs Winn Bayle and Alice Marie and Wayne, DeWayne and Doreen Buroden of West Union, Mrs Ruth Boyle, Mr and Mrs John Howard Jr, Steven and JoAnn Metzeer of Clermont.
Otto Gage Uittemontana Gage son of Arthur and Catherine Hazlet Gage born February 2 1892 in Elgin died Tuesday January 11 aged 73 He married Myrtle Schenamuckle in 1915 at Wincona Minnesota He spent most of his life as a laborer on farms around West Union Funeral services were held at the Mure Home in Baldvein with pallbearers Charles Kelsey George Faith Burnell Larson listed among mourners
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