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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1959
Page
1
The Elgin Echo is published every Thursday by Hermen and Bartunek. It is listed as second class mail matter with a 1891 post office filing in Elgin Fayette County under the 1852 act.
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A double ring ceremony at ten o clock Saturday January tenth nineteen fifty nine united Miss Doris Jane Orth and John Joseph O Rourke at Immaculate Conception Church Cedar Rapids. Attendants wore ice blue satin dresses, the couple received 125 guests at a church parlors reception, with a three tier cake and pink carnations enhancing the decor.
Mrs Guy Probert cut the cake and Evelyn Orth led the guest register as Wilda Emerson Francis Blue Lois Blosser and Nancy Orth opened gifts. After the reception the couple headed to Georgia where they will reside in Columbus. The bride wore a black sheath with red accessories and a white orchid. Both graduates of local high schools and former employees of Collins Radio Cedar Rapids, they married before his Army enlistment.
At the January meeting Mrs W J Grove Valley High librarian reviewed twelve new books added to the library. They were purchased with a thirty five dollar gift from the club raised by a silent auction. Members praised the selections and the librarian’s work in building a useful collection for students and faculty.
The Ilyria Clipperettes 4-H Club met at Iva Fellers home on January 14. Fourteen members answered roll call by sharing their hobby. New initiates were Lynette Schori Sally Stevenson Dianne Reeder Judy Becker Connie Dummermuth and Dorothy Helgerson. Iva Feller spoke on keeping a room uncluttered. Lynette Schori and Jeannette Strong demonstrated storage improvements.
Mrs. Feller demonstrated pillow construction and explained the process. The group will undertake pillow making as the February project. Members created personality charts. The February meeting is set for Connie Dummermuth's home. Jeannette Strong, Rep.
The Alyria Homemakers Hit and Miss Club met at Mrs. Joe Dinan's home on January 16 with eight members present. Mrs. Forrest Shaffer announced the rural women's day set for March 31 at Maynard. Basket making was the project. The next gathering is planned for February 20 at Marie Probert's home.
Pleasant Point Study Club members held a picnic dinner at Mrs. Yoe M. Dinan's home on a Tuesday in January, with eleven members answering roll. Guests included Mrs. Robert Hyde of Alden. The club voted $3 to the March of Dimes. A later social evening at Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Dinan's home served as a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Burton White and son Rodger who are moving to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mrs. White received a gift.
Busy Beavers 4-H Club met January 12 at Jean Amundson's home with Diane Frieden assisting. Nineteen members answered roll call with a "Fun Game at Home" prompt. A show party was discussed and a $3 donation to the IFK program was voted.
Eleven mothers attended the gathering with hostesses Mrs Herry Amundson and Mrs Geo Frieden. Reporter Rendine Hanson covered the scene, noting the lively, festive atmosphere as participants shared crafts and stories.
The Commissioned Baptist Youth Fellowship plans Youth Week January 25 to February 1 under the national theme Ours is the World. Activities include a morning worship with the North American Baptist Seminary quartet from Sioux Falls, an evening program by Jake Scheer and Terry Habeger, and musical numbers by the seminary quartet and youths. A Mission Projects offering for Iowa CBYF, a party, Jr Hi CBYF meeting, mid week service, a film Mission in Japan, and February 1 worship with youth choir and vocal quartet.
The Elgin Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society met Thursday in January, gathering in the church fellowship hall to discuss upcoming community outreach and fundraising events for the year. Members shared plans for local visits, prayer schedules, and support for missions abroad.
Mdms Leslie Kleppe Harold Halver Robert son George Hanson Helms and Richard Hofer hosted 90 members and four guests at Ship Hall. Belva Snyder presented the first lesson from Ephesians with a skit by Ole Blockhus Carl Torkelson Clarence Torkelson Lawrence West Florence Brockhus and Runsell Friederich. Mrs Richard Hofer distributed self Denial envelopes and discussed the self denial offering. Mrs John Erickson and Mrs Carl Torkelson sang the theme hymn while Mrs Stutrud led new hymns from the hymnals and a committee for World фонд formation was appointed.
Odako Girls gathered at Barbara Muehlethaler’s house on January 18 after school with six members. Karla Kohler shared her Indian symbol story and Marcia Knudtson recited her Trail Seeker’s Pledge. They tested on Through the Looking Glass and received a thank you letter from the Elgin Community Club for helping sack Christmas candy. Next meeting slated for January 27 at the Knudtson home.
A sixty third wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs H F Robbins of Elgin was noted with a family dinner on New Year’s Day. The couple, aged 89 and in good health, have five children Wedena Ogle Hawkeye Arthur Kelly, Melbert Bacchier Elgin Fleet Frieden West Union and Robert Fredericksburg, plus 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Our very sincere thanks to the many friends who have extended kindnesses to us at the time of Craigs birth and during Steven's illness. We have appreciated the many cards, letters, gifts and visits. Sincerely the Russell Wengers. Zip.
Lyle Light attended the funeral at Clermont on Tuesday afternoon. Mr Habeger and Mr Light assisted the Clermont Masons with graveside services. Burial was in Clermont cemetery. Mr and Mrs Louis Becker Mrs Joe Peters and Dennis Olson spent Saturday in New Hampton.
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