Obituary of Mathilda Spahr Hansen
Mathilda Spahr Hansen was born September 3 1272 in Eigins and died here in June. She married Wywerd Hanech of Eigis in 180 r and they had three children Fred of Los Angeles Irvis who died in childhood and Maryst Seema. Her family and community ties were strong with a lifelong devotion to cemetery and beautification efforts. Funeral services were held at St Paul’s Methodist Church and burial in Elgin cemetery. Card of thanks from Fred Hanson Mary and Pamela Clothier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methilds Spehr Hansen
Eigins
Wywerd Hanech
Eigis
Fred
Los Angeles
Calif
Irvis
Childend
Maryst Seema
Order of the Raster
Bryant
Edward Hanson
Irvin
Louiza Mobler
Ann Nevenswander
Frederick
Mary Spahr
Fred Spahr Hanson
Mary ‘Hannon Clothier
Pamela Clothier
Elizabeth Hendershott
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Elgin
Henry Burne
Shaffer Reinig Wedding Unites In Candlelit Ceremony
Misa Janice Shaffer of Water loo wed Earl Lawrence Reinig of Toledo in a Sunday afternoon double ring ceremony at Turia Community Church. Rev. E. G. Steinman officiated. Bridesmaids in white nylon tulle and matching floral headbands accompanied the bride. The groom’s sister and other relatives attended as attendants. The bride wore chantilly lace over taffeta with a chapel train and carried a white Bible with an orchid corsage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Janice Shaffer
Waterloo
Mra
Ralph Shaffer
Elgin
Earl Lawrence Reinig
Lawrence Reinig
Toledo
Dows
Turia Community Church
G. Steinman
Richard Wright
Pattie Peters
Mise Jeannie Shaffer
Richard Behhmidt
Slater
Oliver Hartman
Rarebery
Ore
Marilyn
Behrader
Paula Kay Oberheu
Anderson Hanson Wedding At Marion Lutheran Church
Anderson and Hanson families hosted a candlelight wedding at Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder on Sunday June 10. Miss Reva Vagts played, bridesmaids wore blue gowns, and the bride wore nylon tulle with lace accents and a pearl necklace. Attendants included matron of honor Merlin Anderson and several bridesmaids, with Ralph Vagts as organist and singing by Bandra Anderson. The reception followed with local guests and a corsage lineup, details incomplete in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Elsine Janice Anderson
Mervin L. Anderson
Exgin
Ralph Eugene Hancon
Altan Hanson
Wet Union
Marion Lutheran Church
Gunder
R. Haugstul
Richard Wagte
Eldorado
Reva Medberry
Cedar Rapids
Marilana Ogle
Wadena
Mr. Vagts
Bandra Anderson
Merlin Anderson
Kathy Ibhman
Nandy Suchow
Ralph House
Merlin and
Burdette Anderson
Carren Anderson
Kenneth Meyer
Hook
Kifte
Junann Mork
James Monroe
Corrine Rypustol
Dennis Kleppe
Bradley Andersons
Orvin
Gossiping Social Round in a Small Town
In a village gathering, Thempestn and Mrs. Woethes Reed hosted a casual tea with neighbors. Mrs. Cia Guem and Mrs. Exit ext Pine served coffee, while tables were set for guests. Names of attendees include Sooma Guleme Mire Bowel Jacobsch and Mrs. Dewars Bacto, with several couples observing and mingling after two weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thempestn
Woethes
CIA Guem
Exit
Amd Wes
Eias Berson
Neez Merk
Sooma Guleme
Mire Bowel Jacobsch
Dewars Bacto
Davis Little Wedding Details in Hawkeye Ceremony
Miss Leerrace MO Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence P Davis wed Mr Gee Lite in Hawkeye with a satin lace gown, long sleeves, and pink rose bouquet. Maid of honor Barz Ann Lith wore rose pink gown. Gerald J Davis best man. reception held at the Legion. couple to reside near Elgin after farming duties and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leahy
Organiver
Hone
Ozotin
Mies Barz Ann Lith
Dubuque
Cryealite
Mrs Don
Lightner
Waterloo
Gerald J. Davis
Donald L. Davis
Hawkeye
William Strudthoff
Don Marshall Robtc Christensen
Anderson's Dime Store
Little
Elgin High School
Upper Iowa University
Elgin
Herbert Schoolbrock
Landsgard Reunion Reported From Vebjorn Lands Gard Home
The annual Landsgard reunion was held at the Vebjorn Lands gard home near St. Olaf on Sunday June 10. Attendees included Mrs. Sidney Cuffe and family of Madison Wisconsin Olga N D and Sidney Cuffe of Madison, Harry Oluon and family of Green Bay, Mr. and Mrs. Oscer Lindley of Osage, Glen Thompson and families of DeWitt, Clyde McFarlane and Glen Olson of Fayette, V. B. Flekerbeck and Ardis of Ossian, Wm. Rother and family, Mrs. Lena Nyhus Hilda Dunarud of Elkader Emma Ander and family of Wa dena Lorando Ervbretaon and family of Farmersburg Tillman Thompson and family Mrs. Julia Landsgard Maurice Lundagerd and Milton Olaun Lumillen of Postville the Geo Landsgard Gordon Lundegard Olvin Olson and Vebjorn I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landsgard
Vebjorn
Mra
V. BR
Flekerbeck
Ardis
Ossian
Wm. Rother
Lena Nyhus
Hilda Dunarud
Elkader
Emma Ander
Dan
Arnold
Geneva
Wadena
Lorando Ervbretaon
Farmersburg
Tillman Thompson
Julia Landsgard
Maurice Lundagerd
Milton Olaun Lumillen
Postville
Family notices from Lamont announce births and parents
Deaghter and Mr end Mrs Jack Whipple of Lamont are the parents of two daughters born May 20 at Postrifie haecht l Sen Bere. Mr oxi Mrs Join Butikofer jr are the parents of a son born Saturday June 9. He weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and was named Gatoed pci Dhae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deaghter
End
Jack Whipple
Lamont
Sen Bere
Oxi
Join. Butikofer, Jr
Bor Saterday
Local News Snippets From Warrenton Area
Mrs Murphy, former Donna Medberry, moved to RFD 2 Warrenton Virginia. Her husband completed college, majoring in journalism. He now reports for the Fauquier Democrat. Richard Lloyd and Charles Deboe of Chamberlain Bo Dak were weekend guests of the Karl Meinhard family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RFD 2
Warrentown
Veginia
Leotege
Vauquier Democrat
Murphy
Donna ‘Medberry
Richard Lloyd
Charles Deboe
Chamberlain
Karl Meimhard
Local residents seek care and transfers after medical events
Andrew Bud Brackin was taken to Iowa City on Monday for surgery at the Veterans Hospital after admission at Decorah and Postville hospitals. Anna Friedericht was a patient at Postville Hospital Saturday and Sunday and returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Vettrane’ Hospital
Jom
Anderson
Carman Swenson
Andrew
Bud) Brackin
Iowa City
Veterans’ Hospital
Postville Hospital
Anna Friedericht
Postville
Elgin Residents Visit and Local Outings Noted
Visitors Friday morning included Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Schori and Mr. and Mrs. Ray DeSart hosting Ross Patterson and Edward Patterson from Ohio and New York as cousins. Several relatives spent the day in Waterloo and hospital visits with Edith Berg occurred. John Grimm returned from a ten day trip to Grand Rapids and Chicago. The Karl Meinhard family hosted a Sunday picnic at Clayton, while Jacob Friederich spent last Thursday at the Wm. Friederich home. Mrs Handolph C. Murphy informs the Echo of updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Schori
Ray DeSart
Ross Patterson
Galion
Ohio
Edward Patterson
Buffalo
New York
Schori
DeSart
George Schupbach
Lawrence Butikofer
Ida Frieden
Sheryl Butikofer
Sharon Schupbach
Lulu Schmid
Bertha Lehman
Waterloo
Lehman
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Mathilda Spahr Hansen
Tille Hanson
Fred Hanson
Mary and
Rasebert
Croomemen
Richard Schmidt
Waterios
Gavin McTurk, Jr
Gladbrook
Gregory Kehoe
Sioux City
Guitanieres
Jame Kerr
Waterson
Thomas Shaffer
Cedar Repids
Fritz Fulster
Futar
Brasch
Marshalltown
Mia
al Neiben
Reuben Light
Janann Mark Serveft
Pouri
James Kerr
DeBarg
Cleve Bennett
Virgil Toreon
Thomas Kerr
Cride
Guetta
Reinig
Colorado Springs
Cole
Sunnyside
Torkelson
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Funeral Home
Iowa
Myron K. Chapman
Elgin, Iowa
Towa Life Insurance Company Farm
Bareau Bidg
Des Moines
Tows
Towa
Shay Mars Mus Vom
Liberty Midy
Bes Moines
Decorah Hospital
John Tillotson Elgin, Towa
Worten
de Reese
D-X
Fant
Deglera
Bondothe
DX Sunray Oil Company
Yulsa, Okla
Elgin Oil Company
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