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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1966
Page
1
The Elgin Echo is a weekly newspaper printed in Elgin Iowa covering Fayette County news and local notices. Published by Hermen and Bartunek, it appears every Wednesday and has historical roots dating back to 1891.
Valley High lists 1966 second semester honor roll with seniors Barbara Muehlethaler Marlene Nuehring and Shirley Tat re. Juniors Vicki Bootahi Butikofer and Gary Ki. Sophomores Janet Amundson Pauline Amundson Jane Anderson Linda Roys Jackie Sshori Steven Kittelson. Freshmen Kathy Dennler Ricky Cook Susan Kjosa Myrna Moore Elaine Torson Loralee Wenger David Anderson Paul Fauser. Honorable mention Diane Armundson Janet Erickson Kathryn Kjos Marcia Kundtson Kaye Loftsgard Kary Mathys Marlyn Miles Patty Schhnzider Ronnie Corbin and Cheryl Anderson Kay Larson Jeri Martin Richard Reeder James Zurbriggen. Sophomore Ns Corbin Linda Gardner Diane Hanson Diane James Robert Jacob and Gisry Olson. Joanne Bekewell Cindy Frieden Alice Hofer Linda Medberry Hobert Butihofer Keith Larson Isha Leonhart Paul Miller Robert Reeder.
Mrs Bernard Hanson hosts a club gathering with devotion, poems, and garden hints. Guests enjoy an old fashioned family style lunch at a large antique table. A planned picnic is set for Sunday June 12 at the Elkader Fair Grounds with all members invited.
Ruth Celia Thomson died May 24, 1986 at age 69, at her daughter's home. Born August 31, 1896 in Highland township near Volga, she taught school, married Robert Scott in 1922, and after his death in 1936, remarried George Thomson in 1937. Surviving are two children Jane Ann Kruempel and Kenneth, plus a brother Milton Duff.
Card of thanks from the families of Harold Kruempel Kenneth Scott and Charles Perfetti expresses sincere appreciation for sympathy shown. Special thanks to Rev Murphy for condolence. Burial at Hillcrest Cemetery after funeral service at 2 p m with Rev Wm Murphy officiating. Muehlethaler Funeral Home handled arrangements. Pallbearers listed Wendell Meyers Frank Dempster James Duff Walter Adams Orvin Thompson Clifford Gisileson.
Melbert Kohler son of Jacob and Elizabeth Kohler was born May 11 1885 near Elgin and died May 22 at his Elgin home at age 1 637 mourned by wife Myrtle, daughter Betty and granddaughter Letha. He owned Berg Clothing Shop and later Kohler General Store before 1956. Funeral May 24 at St Pauls Methodist Church with interment in Elgin cemetery.
Miss Kathryn Anniette Knudtson and Kenneth Edwin Mittelstadt wed in a May 23 double ring ceremony at St. Paul’s Methodist Church Elgin officiated by Rev. Lee Roy Collins. Attendants included Marcia Knudtson and Sandra Anderson. Reception for about 250 followed, with guests and gifts, at the church parlor.
Mrs Giles Martin was guest of honor at a pink and blue shower held Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Vernon Wede with Mr Ronald Loftsgard as co hostess. A scrambled letter word.
The Friendship Birthday Club gathered Thursday at Mrs. Anne Howard’s home to celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Morms George Vaughn, Ida Cummings, C. T. Fjelstul, Ed Boleyn, Leon Shepard, Ida Pulfer, Grace Evans, Bertha Lehman, and Ciara Muehlethaler, with Metta Krueger contributing to the gift. Guests were Mrs. Alice Winkler and Mrs. Dean DeSart.
Mr and Mrs Doyle Baker hosted a gathering honoring their daughter Connie with many neighbors and relatives including Bud Johnson John Monona Darlene Olson Debbie Elkader Ronald Baker Robbie Oelwein John Metzger Clermont Neal Bishop Greene Leonard Heins and others. Eugene Sohori hosted Lynette Schori and Georgia Mae Schori with Carl Otson Charles Wenger Augusta Schori Alta Frieden Agnes Gilson John Peck Jill and Joan. Paul Amundson called from a base in California to offer congratulations. Other guests at Roger’s graduation included Robert Bemiss George Bensiss Herbert Falb West Union Marilyn Anderson Castellia Leo Falb and family, Reuben Metzger Kathy, and Mau reen Metzger at dinner. Mrs Alice Kjosa Susan joined Wednesday evening celebrations.
A lengthy graduation reception at the Arlene Leeman home in Valley honored Norman’s graduation with numerous guests from Guttenberg Waterloo St Olaf Clermont and nearby towns. Attendees included the Becker family Kerr family Peterson families Leeman families and many others. Additional gatherings followed later in the week at the Harold Halverson home for Steven and at Valley for David joining relatives from Monona Postville West Union and Garnaville among others.
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