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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1941

Page

2

Moore couple announce Ivan Moore marriage in Northfield church

Wadena News reports the June 4 marriage of Ivan Moore and Borghild Tverberg at the Northfield Lutheran church with family members as bridal party. Nearby items note a two week vacation bible school, wedding of Woodrow Reed and Marjorie Reiers, Legion Auxiliary officers elected, and multiple local visits and family events.

W. F. Moore Ivan Borghild Tverberg Northfield Minn Amelia Moore Forest Moore Presbyterian Church Russell Nelson Gladys Feiler Dorothy Weber Dora Fay Ole Johnson Alfred Johnson Vida Henrich Rob. Ernst Woodrow Reed Marjorie Reiers Gander Nlo Mae Johnson Derry Johnson Donna Johnson Olive Knutson Wadena Legion and Auxiliary Allen Robinson D. ©. Clark Mike Tynan Prudence David Cheyenne Wyoming A. G. Herrling Walter Crandall Mason City Luther Crandall Wm. Ainsworth Waterloo Leo Ainsworth Harald Hermen Lawrence Welch Arlington Alex Muncie Houston Texas Wadena June Crandall George Jones Russell Jones Baby Herold Oelberg Elkader James Fennell Mercy

Error Corrects Franchise Election Date

The Echo clarifies an error in last week’s notice changing the franchise election date. June 8 was published in error and the correct date is July 4, a Tuesday, as stated in the official notice.

The Echo

Death of Mrs Caroline Miller at Clermont

Mrs Caroline Miller of Clermont died at 1 45 a m Tuesday. Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon with a service at the Walter Germann home at 1 o'clock and a second service at the Baptist church at 2 p m.

Caroline Miller Clermont Walter Germann Baptist Church

Birthday Celebration for Charlotte Tebbe at Home

Charlotte Tebbe celebrated her tenth birthday with a weiner roast and games at her home last Saturday May 3. Attendants included Barbara Crider Lauretta Gilson Loren Casper Bertha Jane Casper Rose Hackmann David Hackmann Dean Torkelson Marilyn Falk Ruth Boleyn and Phyilis Pinney of Clermont.

Charlotte Tebbe Barbara Crider Lauretta Gilson Loren Bertha Jane Casper Rose David Hackmann Clermont Dean Torkelson Marilyn Falk Ruth Boleyn Phyilis Pinney

Fayette County Mutual Elects Officers

Payette County Mutual Fire Insurance Assn. held its annual meeting electing J. H. Wilson president A D Knox secretary and J F Miller treasurer. A L Evans Maynard moved to vice president and Henry Henniges Maynard elected director to replace Evans. Holdover directors include L S Cooley Wm B Miller Fred W Gremmels Henry Nus and Victor Coratt. Risks carried surpassed 12000000 for the first time. losses were heavier than in 1938.

Payette County Mutual Fire Ins. Assn J. H. Wilson Wadena A.D. Knox Hawkeye J. F. Miller Clermont A. L. Evans Maynard Henry Henniges Maynard Evans J. W. Wilbur L. R. Campbell L. 5S. Cooley Wm. B. Miller Fred W. Gremmels Henry Nus Victor Coratt

Special Election on Electric Franchise in Wadena Iowa

Notice of a special election in Wadena Iowa July 8 1941 to decide granting Central States Power and Light a 20 year electric franchise. Ordinance No 32 details rights of way rates and conditions with city protections and cancellation options for the town council.

Wadena Iowa Central States Power & Light Corporation Bayette Delaware Tequire W. E. Corkery Probert J. O. Probert

Shower Honors June Bride Miss Yack at Home

A pre nuptial shower for June bride to be Serene Yack was held at her home Thursday evening. Twenty three local ladies attended with gifts and well wishes. Hostesses Mrs Gus Krueger and Mrs Arthur Lantz organized six rounds of contests and served refreshments. The bride announced her wedding for June 15 with Rev P F Zoschke to officiate.

Serene Yack Gus Krueger Arthur Lantz Miss Yack Eaciy Rev. P, IF. Zoschke

Robbers Hit Bode Couple Saving for Citizenship

Money saved by Mr and Mrs John Ronvey of Bode to pay citizenship admission fees was stolen when thieves broke into their banks last week.

John Ronvey Bode

St Pauls Methodist Church 25th Anniversary Celebrated

Elgin community marks a quarter century of the St Pauls Methodist Church with a week long program ending in a dedication banquet for 105 attendees. Rev J H Graham, Rev T H Temple, and Rev R W Porter led services while Mrs C S Halstenson and Mrs C A Akers directed music. The old frame church stood beside the school grounds, with the brick building dedicated at a cost of 11450000 and help from Turkey River Power Company. The historic bell, a gift from 1915, remains in use as part of a lasting community landmark.

Lodge Cameron Elgin H. W. Wedel J. H. Graham H. S.hadsel C. F. Becker T. J. Capper M. W. Kiple J. H. Williams F. W. Hughes Miss Lyons Edna Knight Ed Hanson Samuel Mosby Charles Akers Frank Capper Lola Kiple M. E Finke Upper Iowa University Fayette al Schori W. Kiple Martindale U. B M. E. Society White California F. Y. Lawrence E. G. Stoehr Aluma Weaver C. W. Nicklaus J. C. Cooley Turkey River Power Company C. C. Miller J. Harlow Graham T. Stewart Cleworth George D. Gaide R. E. Galer Floyd Hillman Deo. W. Butler E. J. Starr J. J. Snyder J. C. Warton R. V. Porter Hopkinton J. 8. Lilley New Hampton

Outmoded Bird Theories Revisited in Archaic Lore

A historic note debunks outdated bird theories such as swallows hibernating in mud and small birds riding on larger birds. It also challenges the idea that birds migrate to the moon, reflecting past curiosities about avian behavior.

Reierson Reed Wedding At Marion Lutheran Church

Miss Marjorie Reierson and Woodrow Reed united in a candlelight ceremony at Marion Lutheran Church with Rev. S. J. Strandford officiating. Attendants wore aqua and yellow gowns, bouquets of roses and sweet peas, and a reception followed at the shared parlors.

Marjorie E. Reierson L. O. Reierson Woodrow ‘Reed Ralph Reed West Union Marion Lutheran S. J. Strandford Henry Wellersven Mervin Reierson Josephine Loftsgard Ilo Mae Johnson Bessie Anderson Mae Gulsvig Miss Anderson Colleen Reed Randolph Reierson Orvin Thompson Derryl Johnson

Reed and Bride Wed in DeKalb and Chicago Trip

The couple planned a brief wedding trip to DeKalb Illinois and Chicago. The bride wore a navy blue riding suit with beige accessories and traveled with a gown described as a redingote style. Mr Reed works for Big Gain Product Co in West Union and they will reside there upon returning.

Waldo Embertson Martin Groth DeKalb, Il Chicago Reed Big Gain Product Co West Union

Rural Carriers of Fayette County Meet in Elgin

The Fayette county rural mail carriers met in Elgin on Tuesday evening for a seven o clock dinner at Klingmans cafe. Thirty three attended the business and social session at the Sheldon Boyle home. Attendees included Ed Luzman Calmar Arthur Meyer Elkader F L Kallman Westgate J R Barrett West Union Dale Stockwell Oelwein H G Roberts Arlington Ray Grant Randalia Gee Belschner Clermont Howard Boyle Clermont Arthur Wendland Hawkeye Gordon Mosby H E Grether Carl Hackmann Louise Ray DeSart Sheldon Boyle Betty Alice Schori and others. Betty Alice Schori read three poems. Arthur Meyer Elkader is state secretary of the Rural Letter Carriers Assn.

Fayette County Elgin Klingman’s Sheldon Boyle Ed Luzman Calmar Arthur Meyer Elkader F. L. Kallman

Bees Remove 100 Stings From Young Mullins Head

A swarm of bees mistaken for a hive stung two year old Billy Mullins of Corwith. After the swarm was removed, more than 100 stingers were pulled from his head but he suffered no lasting injury.

Billy Mullins John O. Mullins Corwith Billy

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