Elgin Neighbors Share Memorial Day Visits and News
Elgin area residents celebrate Memorial Day with visits across Fayette Manchester and Elkader. A long list of guests includes Mr and Mrs George Anderson Bradley and others visiting relatives, while Sam Yost suffers a foot wound needing five stitches from an axe incident.
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Hilda Meyer
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Jud Conner
Herbert Dummermuth
Howard Boyle
Walter Kohls
Otis Clothier
Waukegan
Ill
J. F. Berndt
Rosa Reed
West Union
Frane DeSart
Albert Dummermuth
Fayette
Geo. Havens
Kent
Des Moines
Allen Habeger
I. D. Hendershott
Oelwein
F. E. Kohler
Tille Hanson
B. H. Brackin
John Anderson
Sioux City
Mary Cook
Sam Yost
Myr
Ed Klingman
Clarence Hoag
Jess Gudeman
Chicago
John Grimm
Chris Wenger
Donna
Betty
Jack
Harold Conner
Martin Wenger
Ed Wenger
Jack Wenger
Chas Fee
Elgin
Alden Pinney
Benton, Mo
J. P. Norrid
Siouxr City
Emma White
Dubuque
Waseca
Edith
Erma Jane DeSart
Robert Wilson
Rhinelander
Wis
Robert Dunham
Marion Lehman
George Senkler
Minneapolis
Minn
Miss Lehman
Max Lehman
Senkler
G. J. Mosby
Leo Schori
H. H. Wolf
la Crosse
Samuel Mosby
Gunderson Clinic
Mosby
Larson Amundson Nuptials at East Church May 28
A candle light wedding for Marjorie Larson and Almer Amundson was held at East Clermont Lutheran Church at 7 30 p m on Wednesday May 28 with Rev E E Ramsey officiating in a double ring ceremony before about four hundred relatives and friends The bride daughter of Elmer and Mrs Larson of Marion township and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Ole Amundson of Clermont are both Clermont high school graduates and have rural teaching and local employment histories The bridal party included Opal Larson maid of honor and Lillian Lofts gard Norma Blockhus bridesmaids The bride wore a princess style velvety embroidered marquisette dress with a high Victorian square neckline wrist length sleeves a junior train and fingertip length illusion veil The bridal bouquet was white roses with white streamer ribbons The bridesmaids wore similar gowns in rainbow colors The groom and best man Morris Amundson wore blue suits Ushers were Arthur Amundson and Laverne Larson Flower girls Darlene and Marilyn Olson wore yellow and lavender dotted Swiss The church decor featured rainbow colors yellow rose arches and garden flowers The ceremony music included Iva Peterson songs and Verla Gunderson on piano After the ceremony a reception with lunch followed in the church parlors The couple plan to live on the northeast Elgin farm rented by the groom after a westward trip Siblings and friends from nearby towns joined in post wedding visits and anniversaries noted for local groups and community members.
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East Clermont Lutheran Church
Marjorie Larson
Almer Amundson
E. E. Ramsey
Elmer Larson
Marion Township
Elgin High School
Ole Amundson
Clermont
Clermont High School
Opal Larson
Lillian Loftsgard
Norma Blockhus
iThey
Morris ‘Amundson
Arthur Amundson
Laverne Larson
Darlene
Marilyn Olson
Iva Peterson
Verla Gunderson
Signy Hanson
Ole Thorson
Elgin
Aldora B. Loftsgard
Ole Loftsgard
Myron B. Anderson
C. J. Anderson
Marion Lutheran Church
Gunder
S. J. Strandford
Henry Vellersven
Marjorie Reierson
Morris Amundson
Miss Johnson
Alvid Anderson
Randeen Mark
Kenneth Anderson
Orlando Loftsgard
Rodney Smith
Methodist Churches Observe Children’s Day Services
St Pauls Elgin observes Children’s Day next Sunday June 8 with Bible school at 10 am combined with worship. Community Church Clyria School 10 am worship 11 15 am Union Church Clermont worship 7 30 pm. You are invited to worship with us, Joseph C Warton minister.
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St Paul's
Elgin
The
Bible School
Clyria
Lutheran Church Cites District Meeting as Service Break
No services at the Lutheran Church on Sunday June 8 due to a district meeting at Forest City. Dr. S. J. Strandford serves as pastor.
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Forest City
Elgin Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
Elgin Baptist Church announces Sunday worship at 10 o clock with Sunday school at 11. Evening service at 7 45 and B Y P A at 8 35. Wednesday June 11 prayer service at 8 p m. Choir rehearsal at 1 p m. Paul F Zoschke. Chrystal Miller noted.
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Paul F. Zoschke
Chrystal Miller
Loftsgard Anderson Silent Candlelight Wedding Tale
A June 1 candlelight ceremony at Marion Lutheran church in Gunder joined Miss Aldora B. Loftsgard and Myron B. Anderson in marriage at 8 30. Officiated by Rev. S J Strandford the service featured music by Mrs Henry Vellersven and solos by Marjorie Reierson and Morris Amundson. The bride wore white satin with lace inserts. attendants wore pink, yellow, and blue gowns with bouquets. A reception followed and the couple planned a short wedding trip before settling near Gunder where the groom runs a trucking business.
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Gander
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M. W. Kiple
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C. L. Northrup
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Roy Knight
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Mel Kohler
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Lorenz Schatz
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B. J. Waters
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Eugene Waters
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Elgin Clothes Shop Men's and Boys Store
Mel Kobler
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Arthur Hermen
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Grantsburg
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Harry Johnson
Evelyn Johnson
Steamboat Rock
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Richard Miller
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Rochester
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Thoma
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Elmer
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Earl Eaton
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Tofield Heck
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Ervin Buckholtz
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Lucille Hentges
Anoka
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Ted Neuman
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Clarence Conner
Clive
Sam Boleyn
Boleyn
Eva M. Frieden
Humboldt
Oliver Torkelson
F. D
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Elgin Cooperative Co
Max Medhberry, Mgr
Elgin, Iowa
Hanson Market
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Lane Cadan Wort
Elgin Furniture Store
F. C. Muehlethaler
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