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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1960
Page
1
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On June 16 the U S Fish and Wildlife Service released 6800 largemouth bass fingerlings into two Clayton County farm ponds built for livestock water and erosion control. Stocking will proceed by species with bass in early summer bluegill sunfish and channel catfish in late fall.
Circle Nora met at Mrs. C. B. Schori’s home with co-hostess Mrs. Donald Gilson. Mrs. Bert Dummermuth was elected chairman and Mrs. Henry McMillan sec treas. Sunshine chairmen named in each circle then met with program given.
Ben Schneider Jr. son of Ben and Rosa Schneider was born near Elgin on March 23, 1911 and died at University Hospital in Iowa City on June 10. He spent his life in the area and was 49 at his passing.
The text notes the death of Ben Schneider Jr in Elgin with parents, two brothers, and four sisters deceased. Survivors include sister Mrs Mollie Schneider of Elgin and brothers Sam of Elgin and Emil of Clermont. Funeral services were at Mueh lethaler Funeral home conducted by Werner Moore. Burial at Apostolic Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Message ends with thanks from his brothers and sisters.
Lavila Eileen Larson and Larry David Papers wed at Sacred Heart Church Oelwein on June 18 after a ceremony officiated by Father Schwinn. The bride wore chantilly lace, a sabrina neckline gown with blue roses in a net veil, and was attended by Janice Larson as maid of honor and John Eisner as best man. The couple will reside in Oelwein after a Moose Club reception and wedding dance.
Jacob Butikofer born November 26 1876 in Clayton county died June 15 at age 33 Survived by four stepsons George Ed Walter Fred one stepson Minnie at Clayton County Home a foster daughter Rose Mrs Francis West and 13 step grandchildren plus step great grandchildren One of eleven children six preceded him sister Louisa Metzger brothers Dan Albert Will a large extended family Married Rosie Butikofer in 1906 she died in 191 year Since her death he lived at Francis West home The last three winters were at Clayton County Home.
Jacob Butikofer became ill May 3 and died after a hospitalization starting May 7. A faithful member of the Apostolic Church, his funeral was held from Muehlethaler Funeral Home with Rev. Werner Moore. burial in Apostolic cemetery. Pallbearers were six nephews and many relatives attended from Quincy and surrounding towns. Card of Thanks from The Family of Jacob Butikofer.
Belle Mathilda Stav Kaudtson 1864 1960 born Hayfield Dodge County Minnesota died at West Union Good Samaritan Home cancer cause baptized confirmed Cedar Creek Church married Olavus T. Kaudtson 1907 four children Myrtle Orvin Elmer Selma. Survived by three brothers fifteen grandchildren six great grandchildren and many relatives. She lived on Knudtson homestead Elgin Millville St Olaf Guttenberg then Guttenberg to West Union.
A long obituary notes a woman loved poetry with services held Wednesday June 15 at 1 p.m. at St Pauls Lutheran Guttenberg and 2 15 p m at Marion Lutheran with Pastors Black and Stutrud officiating. Pallbearers include William and Oliver Torkelson Elgin Roy Halvorson and Thomas Lofstuen. Attendees from Rio Wisconsin and Decorah attended. Cards of thanks express gratitude to pastors church organist and Good Samaritan Home. Memorials and flowers noted from family and friends.
Malcolm Jerome Robbins was born November 11 1878 in Highland township Clayton county Iowa to Jerome and Maria Robbins. He grew up on the family farm and attended local schools and Upper Town University at Fayette. He passed away June 18 at Beaumont Hospital Prairie du Chien Wisconsin at age 51.
United in marriage to Birdie Ann Davis the couple lived near McGregor and raised son Lester LeRoy. He farmed with his father for three years, later buying a McGregor area farm in 1906 and retired in 1954. Survived by son Lester of West Union and brother Hervey Robbins of Elgin, plus nieces and nephews. Wife Birdie died in 1950, other relatives predeceased. After weeks in Beaumont Hospital he died, funeral in Elgin led by Rev. Donald Caspers.
Funeral services for Emery Dummermuth were held at Bethel Presbyterian Church with interment in West Union cemetery. Born January 14, 1897, he married Mildred Bloomfield in 1917 and raised two children, Robert and Janita, on multiple Iowa farms before moving to the Goose Ranch and later the Ann Barnhouse farm. He joined Clermont Lutheran infant baptism and Bethel Presbyterian in 1951, remaining an active member until his death Friday.
The West Union Country Club reports that on May 18, 1960, Robert Dummermuth underwent surgery at Decorah hospital and appeared to be improving. He is survived by wife Mildred and daughter Janite of St. Paul, Minnesota, plus a grandson Jon Dummermuth, sister Mabel Schatz, and four brothers Earl, Herbert, Walter, and Floyd. He was predeceased by his parents, a son killed in Korea on October 10, 1951, two brothers Andrew and Albert, and sister Emma. The family thanks friends for acts of sympathy.
A widow dedicates memory to Otto R Hanson Jr who died June 24 1989. The poem expresses loneliness and longing as family members keep his grave in mind. Raised by wife children mother and siblings the family mourns one year after his passing.
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