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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1959
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial published weekly in Elgin Iowa by Hermen and Bartunek. Advertises second class mail status since 1891 and post office filing in Fayette County under federal act.
Daniel Hills Craft born October 14 1876 Brainard Iowa died June 17 1999 at Postville Hospital at 62. Barber by trade served community 50 years married Harriet Mae Barker June 17 1904 daughter Dorothy three grandchildren and one great grandchild named Daniel. Funeral June 19 at Mueh Jethaler Chapel with Rev Eldon Schroeder interment Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Card of thanks notes gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for support.
A family gathering was held at the Mrs. Martha Frieden home with attendees including Mrs. Leslie Kleppe Gayle and Gary Jacob Friederich Mrs. Hulda Sutter Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Posselh Rudy Posselh Jr Floyd Posselh Orville Frieden Sandra Lindenberg Kristy Lindenberg Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bennett Susan Cedar Rapids Mr. and Mrs. Walter Butikofer Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Frieden Mr. and Mrs. William Possseh Wendy Mr. and Mrs. William Bellows Mr. and Mrs. Milton Voelker Frederick and Lyle Reinbeck Mr. and Mrs. Joel Clark Mrs. James Friederich Kaylene Judy and Mrs. Rigena Hutchinson.
Elgin local notes list Mr and Mrs Clarence Kohls with Steven from Strawberry Point as Father s Day dinner guests of Mrs Celia Kohls. Afternoon visitors included Mrs John Schaer and Marilyn. Last week Oscar Holden hosted Mr and Mrs Willard Martin Mrs Joe Wander Linda and Mrs Ole Reierson. Fathers Day picnics were at Oliver Heins home in Oelwein with the Lester Chase family Volga and Mr and Mrs Thomas of Oelwein plus Mr and Mrs Arthur Hermen and the James Hermen family. Mr and Mrs Henry McMillan and Mark visited the Selmer Groth home. John O Anderson visited Gus Brause for his 93rd birthday.
Mr and Mrs Geo Landsgard host a Wednesday reception for relatives and friends from Atlanta St Olaf and Rochester. The ceremony featured Renee Lord as maid of honor. Ray Sammon as best man. James Jeno and Tom Fredenburg as ushers. The couple plan a northern Minnesota wedding trip and will reside at 13802 12th St NW Rochester Minn after June 28.
The Landsgaard reunion occurred Sunday June 14 at the Eskader fairgrounds. Attendees included multiple Landsgaard families from Atlanta Georgia Cedar Rapids Fayette Postville Elkader Elgin and St Olaf along with several listed hosts for 1960 Emma Anderson Lena Nyhus and Millard Olson.
The marriage of Miss Annette Wenger of Elgin to Robert Lord of Rochester Minn took place Saturday June 20 at Sacred Heart church Faribault officiated by Rev Cecil House. The ceremony featured pink and white peonies and nylon tulle gowns with lace bodices and pearl jewelry.
A series of cards of thanks from residents including Jerome Yearous noting a $150 jackpot on June 13 and a prior $5 win. Mrs. N. J. Martie expresses gratitude for prayers, flowers, gifts, and support from Pastor Donald Caspers, husband, mother, sisters and brothers, Circle Nora, and others. Further thanks to many kind friends are extended.
Neighbors and friends sent cards gifts and flowers during Palmer Hospital stay and after return. Thanks for visits blood donors aid received on farm and from Good Neighbors Club American Legion Auxili ary Illyria Ladies Aid Society and Rev Caspers. Ellen Mason expresses sincere gratitude for all support and gifts.
Ill and hospitalized individuals and family members were taken to hospitals this week for check-ups and major procedures. Shirley K. Larson traveled to Iowa City for a Wednesday check-up, and Carol Mosby attended a Rochester Minn clinic for a check-up. Harry Waters underwent leg surgery at the children's hospital in Iowa City, while Grace Barker received major surgery in Iowa City with Mrs. Boyle and Mrs. Barker escorting.
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