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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1959
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial publishes in Elgin Iowa with the 3711 Elgin address and Fayette County mailing details. It is entered as second class mail matter on September 1, 1891 at the Elgin post office under the 1852 Act.
Advertising rates per line ten cents with a minimum charge. Want ads have a 0 cent weekly minimum if cash accompanies the order otherwise a five or ten cent minimum. Blind ads inquire at a weekly rate. Cards of Thanks and In Memoriam cards cost one dollar. Notices with admission charges and obituary poetry follow regular rates.
Hannah Lantz (Scholen) born July 13 1881 in Hollendale Wisconsin died May 26 aged 77 She lived on a farm near Elgin and attended St Pauls Methodist Church later years. She married William Lantz on October 30 1901 and had six children Winnie Alice Ed Butikofer Ray Chapman Leslie Wilmer Raymond Elmer She was preceded in death by her husband two brothers Herman and Julius and sister Elizabeth Surviving are six children sister Mrs John Lantz and brother M C Scholen of Hollywood California.
Following services her body was laid to rest beside her husband in Elgin Cemetery. Six grandsons served as casket bearers. The children of Mrs. Hannah Lantz express heartfelt thanks to all who assisted during bereavement, including Rev Caspers, the quartet, the organist, and those who sent flowers and contributions.
Miss Margaret Medberry was feted at a bridal shower hosted by Miss Judy Larson and Glen da Wede on Friday May 29 at St Pauls Methodist Church. The program featured songs including The Sweetest Story Ever Told and Oh Perfect Love. After contests, the bride opened gifts as lunch was served by Mrs. Perry Larson and Mrs. Fred Wede. Attendees included Barbara Anderson Joyce Larson Wanda Moyer Beverly Oelberg Sandra Bilden Pat Wilson Kathy Knudtson Glenda Weda Judy Larson Randine Hanson Barbara Hunsberger Sandra Anderson Eloise Lantz Linda Stephenson Diane Frieden Sharnel Rothlisberger Pat Larson Pam Clothier Mrs Richard Frieden and Mrs Howard Medberry.
Elgin residents hosted guests including G H Hackmann and family at the Max Lehman home, Paul Zurbriggen and family with Leo Lehman, and John Opland of Rock Island visited Elgin and Clermont over Memorial Day weekend. Visitors from Minneapolis and Lawler were noted, with several locals employed in Oelwein and West Union.
Ruth Schupbach and relatives hosted guests from Perk Ridge and Chicago. Dorothy Etter returned from Silverton Idaho to spend the summer with her mother Frieda Etter. Numerous callers visited families in West Union including the Etter, Schupbach, Frieden, and Winkler households. David Cannon celebrated his third birthday with friends Bruce Cannon and Carol Mosby attending. Several gatherings and weekend visits occurred across Cedar Falls Rochester and Reinbeck, featuring extended families and neighbors.
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