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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1964
Page
8
Local residents hosted and visited across West Union and surrounding towns. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Duane Patterson, Brad Brinkmann, and many kin from Cedar Falls, Independence, Dubuque, and Waterloo. Major events covered are dinners, showers, receptions, reunions, and Sunday visits at numerous homes and libraries.
In Clermont, reports indicate Gail Light spent the end of her time in the Laird Cline era, with local observers noting the transition and its implications for the community dynamics. Details remain sparse as the situation unfolds.
Sunday evening visitors joined Otto Gisleson and family for a baptismal dinner for Todd Wayne Winter, son of Gerald and Mrs. Winter, baptized at Marion Lutheran Church. Sponsors were Richard Anderson. many relatives and neighbors from West Union Decorah and Postville attended at various Loftsgard and Reierson homes during a week of visits and gatherings.
Osbourne hosts Mr and Mrs George Schram ofer and sons for Sunday dinner. Silas Butikofer family visited Elkader with Fred Knoke. John Christen left for West Bend to visit relatives. Frank Peake spent Thursday with Wilbur Peake. Howard Mason of Adel visited Mrs Eien Mason and Edwin Hanson. Clara Muehlethaler stayed with Christian Bros Saturday night and Sunday. David Leffen horv and Dubuque visitors weekend at Wilbur Peake. Ann Howard stayed with Diane and Janice. Beerg ner family from Oelwein visited Ellen Mason and Edwin Hanson. Albert Parker of Volga joined John Christen for supper Monday. Dennler and Butihofer families attended Muehlethaler reunion at Grundy Center. Clarence Hofer and Dean visited Wilbur Peake Thursday evening. Archie Howard and Ann visited Martin Hanson Sunday afternoon. Ellen Mason Mrs Frank Christen visited John Dennler Wednesday. Howard Mason Adel and Mrs Ellen Mason called on Christen Bros Sunday evening. Mrs Roscoe Larson called there Wednesday evening.
Carl Cousins of Evansdale spent Wednesday night in the Robert Hanson home. Mrs. Roscoe Larson visited Mrs. Tillie Pagen and Eunice Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lantz and David spent Friday evening with Lavern Lyons and family. Helen Christen joined the Roy Swensons to Rochester for St Marys School of Nursing graduation exercises where Margie Swenson was a graduate. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Butikofer and others went to Waterloo Monday. Mr. Butikofer had a check-up at Scholtz Hospital.
Town Council met in the town hall with the mayor and all councilmen present. Street Commissioner Charles Wenger discussed street conditions and repair work to be done. No action taken on other matters. motion to adjourn carried. Attest Leo E Friederich Town Clerk.
Art Hartman 75 of Burlington is believed to have flown the first plane from Townsoil and remains aloft. He built Memory Jenny, a WWI replica, and flew it on his 71st birthday before a planned permanent exhibit at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.
The notice records Mrs Nettie McClintick of Seymour observing her 102nd birthday on June 14. In Lake City a dozen or so baby possums were found in a wash tub and relocated to Ledges State Park after their mother was killed. Mrs Lyle McKay of Grove reports two peonies per stem on her plant in Normal.
Planning a wedding use Carlson Wedding Service offered at the Elgin Echo Office for a one stop papercraft wedding invitation service during busy schedules.
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