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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1964
Page
1
The Elgin Echo of Elgin Iowa is published weekly on Thursdays by Hermen and Bartuner. It records itself as a second class mail matter from September 1, 1891, at the Fayette County post office under the March 3 act.
Readable portions of a school honor roll show the second semester recipients across grades. The list includes seniors Glen Christen Neal Jennings Connie Baumgartner Vera Coffin Annette Meyer Bear Martha Schaer Bonnie Swenson Susan Tatro Dianne Wenger and others with honorable mentions and juniors sophomores and freshmen also named.
A list of named students and staff members appears across multiple lines. The text reads like a roll of honor or attendance notice featuring Connie Bear Martha Schaer Bonnie Swenson Susan Tatro Fayne Triem Dianne Wenger Annette Meyer Bonita Kjosa Ernest Guyer Dean Hilgerson Sylvia Hanson Joan Gunder son Louise Butikofer Gary Kittelson Harlan Bilden Randy Clark Gary Helgerson Jim Kamp Vicky Habeger Bonnie Dummermuth Bill Sniffin Robert Kruempel Anita Dennler Jean Schaer Connie Whittenbeugh Sharon Yearous Danny Baker Keith Collins Richard Reierson Karen Alderson Genevieve Christen Jane Hinkel Mary Ann Jacob Cheryl Shipton Allen Knox John Sniffin Ima Jean Brackin Karen Hilgemann Karen Houp man Roberta Palmer Louis Christen Gordon Mathys Schneider Jeanette Strong Shirley Tatro Norris Blockhus Richard Butikofer Jere Hinkel Marvin Hoag Dianne Amundson David Leonhart Norman Leeman Larry Flack Denis Rubens Lawrence Schneider D lene Krueger Karyl Mathys Marlene Nuehring Robert Cook Ronald Dennler Elaine Amundson Patty Clark Janet Erickson Kathy Gehring Kathryn Iosa Marcia udtson Kaye Loftsgard Marilyn Miles Lynette Schori Ronnie Corbin Cynthia Jones Jeri Martin Curtis Butikoer Gary Kleppe Greg Palmer Janet Weston Iris Williamson Linda Collins Linda Crow Karen Franks Janice Frieder
Entertains Circle Mrs Eugene Schori hosted a May 21 gathering with co hostesses Mrs Roger Howard and Mrs Guernsey Smith assisting. The program featured sermons by Peter halls and discussions on Mothers Election of officers. Officers elected included president Mee et erent, vice president ys Feller, secretary Cliffton Medberry, and sunshine committee Arden Greener. eleven members and one guest Mrs Roger Frieden attended.
The Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters met May 6 at 7 30 p m at Merle Buck Dasher's home. President Roger Reeder opened the session with roll call and twelve members named a kind of camera. A photography topic and a "Care of Camera" demonstration by Sharon Ruckdashel were featured. Sharon and Philip Ruckdashel provided recreation. lunch followed. The next meeting, a club tour, is planned for June 18 with time and place to be announced.
Highland AL CW and friends gathered Thursday May 28 to mark Alma Scholen turning 75. Afternoon visitors included Marie Benson Roy Halverson Glen Larson Mervin Larson Shirleen Adolph Larson Elkader Sylvan Tor T Fielstul Neal Krieg Sue Ellen Corinne Scholen. Evening guests spanned Orveid Larson Janis Floyd Reavis Marion Bill Torkelson Oliver Torkelson William Torkelson Al Dennler Selmer Holm Neal Krieg Sue Ellen Arlene Corinne Scholen joined. Additional callers: Elmer Benson Rosina Landseard Orlan Frank Reavis. A birthday phone from Mrs Leo Olsen crowned the day along with gifts and mail greetings.
Publishers plan a photo feature titled World Builders showcasing children as the future of the nation. An expert photographer will ensure uniform size and quality for all portraits in the series.
Invitations announce a photo session at the Legion Hall from 10 am to 5 pm with no parent charge. Parents may not make purchases before photos are taken. Some prints may be arranged after posing, via the studio representative. Appointments via Mrs Dale Seitz.
Clayton County Extension Calendar lists events from Saturday June 6 with Grand Meadow Go Getters and Behrens Strewber. June 9 Appreciation Day at 9 30 to 11 at Fair Grounds Naween Dairy Days. June 12 clothing project training at 1 30 Elkader Municipal building.
Mrs P N Peterson died February 23 after a life centered on a farm in O'Brian County. She was married to Peter N Peterson. four sons survived, including Melvin of Postville. Funeral services were May 26 at Norway Lutheran Church with Pastor Landis Gross, burial in Norway Cemetery. Casket bearers included Louie Martie Bertin Juvick Oscar Torkelson Vern Trude Paul Peterson Richard Bigler. Friends came from Hartley Osage Stanley West Union Clermont Elgin Postville Mono.
In Elgin local notes families and friends from West Union Cedar Rapids Decorah and nearby areas gathered for a Saturday picnic at Goeken park Eldorado. Attendees included the Leslie Kieppe Jacob Friederich and Musser families along with several couples and their guests. The gathering also included a performance at the commencement exercises by local residents.
Mrs Seutx and Mrs Bertina Halver visited the Melvin Engelhardt home while Mr Harland Town City and Mrs Olsen hosted weekend guests. Robert Medberry and family visited Walter Medberry for Elsie Popenhagen’s birthday. Mrs Don Marion and the Arthur family from Waukon joined in the festivities.
Hoefer and Williams spent the weekend at the John McMillan home. Mr and Mrs Orville Moore and Mrs Ethel Moore visited in the Clarence Moore home Sunday evening. Mrs Leonard West Mark and Shelly of Hiawatha were dinner guests in the Glen Reierson home. Elsie Mrs Walter Medberry were Saturday dinner guests of Mrs there Beauty they School. Mr and Mrs Russell J Lee, she a ea of Mrs Arlene Leeman and te mily.
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