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McNally Searles Wedding at Marion Lutheran Church
Miss Betty McNally daughter of Lewis and Luana McNally and Mr Richard Searles of Postville exchanged vows Friday evening June 12 at Marion Lutheran Church with Rev Bruce Boyce officiating. The bride wore a white organdy gown with lace trimmed collar and a full skirt. Maid of honor Sandra McNally wore light blue and carried pink and white mums. Best man was Dr James Searles from Grinnell. organist Mrs Stanton Linguist provided music. A reception followed in the church parlors with guests signed by Mrs Don Chicken and coffee served by Mrs Ivan Torkelson and Mrs Carlyle Kirkberg.
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Betty McNally
Lewis McNally
Luana
Richard Searles
Postville
Marion Lutheran Church
Bruce Boyce
Sandra McNally
James Searles
Grinnel
Stanton Linguist
Don Chicken
Cedar Rapids
Ivan Torkelson
Elgin
Carlyle Kirkeberg
Monona
Public Auction Set at Monsky Store Castalia
Household sale announced for moving state and store closure. Public auction scheduled at Monsky Store Castalia with items from the former business. Auctioneer details and exact date to be provided.
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Monsky
Castalia
Local Bride Weds in Iowa, Couple Plans Albuquerque Move
The wedding party included Lucille McNally of Kansas City Missouri cutting the cake and Marilyn Blatti and Sharon Blatt of New Hampton assisting with gifts. Hostess Alinda Blatt of New Hampton helped with the reception along with several Mork and Wettleson family members. After a brief honeymoon the couple will return to Albuquerque New Mexico where Mrs Searles will continue teaching and Mr Searles pursues accounting at the university.
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Lucille McNally
Kansas City
Marilyn
Sharon Blatti
New Hampton
Bea Varty
Minneapolis
Minn
Paul Smith
Elgin
Burwood Schutta
Postville
Alinda Blatt
Eugene Mork
Tenis Mork
Ray Frieden
Joann Mork
Harold Opland
E. K. Mork
Gerwin Martins
Julia Wettleson
Wettleson
Albuquerque
N. M
Searles
University
Letter of Thanks to American Legion and Lions Club
A grateful note to the American Legion and Lions Club thanks them for giving Nicky the chance to attend Boys State at Camp Dodge last week. The letter praises the opportunity as a grand honor and highlights the inspiring fellowship among seven hundred boys of all creeds and colors as a beacon for future world peace. Signed by Mr and Mrs Ernest Baumgartner and Nicky.
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American Legion
Lions Club
Nicky
Boys State
Camp Dodge
Lions Club J
Ernest Baumgartner
Elgin social notes list visits and weddings
Local calendar records a steady flow of visits and family events. Iowa guests include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cooley, Mrs. Lena Cooley, Linda Kiple, Mr. and Mrs. Martie Schmidt, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Converse. Beverly Muehlethaler attended the Alice Bunnell and Gene Jansen wedding in Cedar Falls. The Rex Mulford family enjoyed a picnic at Wyalusing Park, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Everett and family planned a Lake Okoboji trip with a Felco conference for the assistant manager.
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Fred Cooley
Iowa City
Lena Cooley
Linda Kiple
Waterloo
L. L
Kiple
Robert Falk
Martie Schmidt
Oelwein
Robert Converse
Postville
Florence Blockhus
Sandra
Ronald
Ed Linth
Luana
Virgil Ludwig
Judy
Carol
Spirit Lake
Robert, Falb
Robert Bemiss
George Bemiss
West Union
Ludwigs
Ludwigs, ‘Were Picnic Dinner Guests of the ‘Falbs. Mrs. Rose Baechler
Lena Baumgartner
H. F. Robbins
Mel
Bert Baechler
Celia Kohls
Robert McKillip
Wol‘cott
Ind
Harry Johnson
Beverly Muehlethaler
Alice Bunnell
Gene Jansen
Cedar Falls
Louis Lehman
Clayton
Gueete
Rex Medberry
Cornelia Burrow
Harry Everett
Janet
LaDonna Lantz
Lake Okaboji
Everett
Felco
Rex Mulford
Ruth Gibson
Pleasant Valley social notes and visits in Iowa town
A crowded social page lists dinners and guests including Mrs Cornelia Burrow and guests Louis Lehman Anita and Alvin, Rev Eldon Schroeder Steven and Sharon, plus travel news of Mrs John Cannon to Merced California. Nearby residents hosted and visited family, with multiple last week outdoor and hospital stops. Various 4-H tours and local gatherings are noted along with a silver wedding anniversary at Elkader.
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Cornelia Burrow
Louis
Lehman
Anita
Alvin
Rev
Eldon Schroeder
Steven
Sharon
John Cannon
Merced
Calif
Capt. Cannon
Elgin
Rome
New York
Glen Mulford
Winthrop
C. J. Mulford
Glen
Cecil Mulford
Chetek
Wis
EU Claire Wis
W. J. Grove
David
Florence Grove
Ames
Picnic Guests And Social Notices From Local Families
Jimmy Coffin won an over RGA Gas Kinst Caereee event and Mrs Barney McMul len Gary and Li D of Cresco plus Mr and Mrs Clara Krieger were picnic supper guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Josnsin on Sunday. JoAnn Wilson entertained her class mates Wednesday at a swimming party in Elkader for her tenth birthday. Charles Hausman of Chicago is visiting Mr and Mrs Charles ONeill. he is Mr ONeill's uncle.
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Jimmy Coffin
Medberry-Dawson Wedding in candlelight ceremony
In a June Sunday ceremony in West Union Miss Margaret Ann Medberry Elgin exchanged vows with Grant Dawson. The ceremony featured a queen’s crown veil, pink rose bouquet, blue crystal gown attendants, and a double ring rite officiated by Rev. Donald Caspers with musical selections by Miss Sandra Bilden and others.
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Ilying
Margaret Ann Meden Elgin
Hang
West Union
Grant Dawson
Donald Caspers
Sandra Bilden
Donald Marshall
Tom Loftus
Eugene Medberry
Miss Bilden
Pat Wilson
Kathy Knudtson
Wedding Bespeaks Classic White and Mauve Attire in West Union
The bride wore a beige embroidered taffeta ensemble with white accessories. her mother wore mauve lace over taffeta, and the groom’s mother a beige figured dress with white accents. Red rose corsages graced both mothers. Nancy Kelly presided at the guest book as a reception followed the ceremony in church parlors. The four tier cake, adorned with a miniature bride and groom, was baked by the bride’s aunt, Mrs. Orran Bane. Mrs. Gary Beerman cut the cake. serving by Elsie Lou St. John. Coffee poured by Mrs. John Grimm. punch by Sandra Etter. Waitresses included Beverly Oolberg and others. dining room hosts wore white and blue organdy aprons. Gifts were organized by several helpers. kitchen duty listed numerous names. The couple left for a honeymoon. the bride wore a beige embroidered taffeta ensemble. They will be at home in West Union on July 4, with Mr. Dawson employed at Reliable Cleaners.
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Nancy Kelly
West Union
Wes
Orran Bane
Gary Beerman
Elsie Lou St. John
John Grimm
Sandra Etter
Beverly Ool
Thomas Ogle
Reynold Strong
Darel Wilson
Virgil Miles
Gerald Shaffer
Will Christen
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Floyd Frieden
Ed Wenger
Mrs. Dawson
Mr. Dawson
Obituary of Bert Thoman From Elgin Veteran and Family Man
Bert Thoman born April 1 1807 near Elgin was a farmer and cream-hauler for 25 years. He married Celia Christen on November 22 1921 and they had one daughter. A World War I veteran and American Legion member, he was devoted to others during a long illness and died after eight weeks in the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City.
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Bert Thoman
Timothy
Bertha Hofer Thoman
El-gin
Elgin
Celia Christen
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
American
Interment for Gilad Wi of Eigin and friends
Heartfelt thanks flow from the family after the illness and death of their loved one. Interment occurred at the Elgin cemetery. Casket bearers included Laurence Thoman Joe Thoman Ben Dennler Richard Hofer Elmer Denner and Francia Meisner. Family expresses gratitude to Rev Caspers and to The American Legion Auxiliary and W.S.C.S. for support and food.
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Mra, Gilad Wi
Eigin
Gianna Ban
Flies
Wesaid
El‘gin
Laurence ‘Thoman
Joe Thoman
West
Bend
Ben Dennler
Richard. Hofer
Elmer Denner
Etkader
Francia Meisner
Jereaibee Achbiler
Bors
Caspers
American Legion
Auxiliary
W.S.C.S
Bert Thoman
Earl Germoe
Dinner guests from two states visit Ern Holzer home
Mrs Henry Mathys of Wadena and Miss Mae Thorpe of Montgomery Alabama were dinner guests in the Ern Holzer home Tuesday.
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Henry Mathys
Wadena
Mae Thorpe
Montgomery
Ala
Ern Holzer
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Elgin Echo
Iowa
Fayette County
Hermen & Bartunek
Net Asap
Onair Cogswell
Detroit
Harry Monsey
Keith Gray
Ethel Withroy
Albert Schori
Albert Halversons
Meson City
Victor Ruckdaschél
Jessie Schroeder
Albert Halverson
Guernsey Smith
Washington, D. C
Noel Smith
Chicago
Noel Smiths
Smith
Pleasant Valley
Abe Habeger
Harold Larson
St. Francis Wis
Almer Amundson
Amundson
Oliver Larson
LaVerne Larson
Orvin Olson
Elmer Larson
Thore Thompson
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Carl Torkelson
S. C. Blockhus
Blooming Prairie
James Brown
Jimmy and
Bruce
Maynard
Harry Frieden
Brown
Fanny Frieden
F. D. Welch
Rita Staffenhagen
Waverly
Robert Crawford
Fayette
John Staffenhagen
John
Allen Habeger
Masonic Temple
Elkader
Richard Wolf
Burrell Streit
Medberry
Dawson
Sabrina
Judy Larson
Maid of Honor
Dianne Frieden
Glenda ‘Wede
Crystal Tire
Loralee Wenger
Terry Kelly
Donald Maslak
Ronald Jacobson
Teddy Kelly
Pixler’s Farm Store
West Union, Elgin, and
Plymouth
Lowe Brothers
Plax-Cote
O’neill
Elgin, Iowa
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