39th Annual E M Roberts Family Reunion Held at West Union
The 39th annual E M Roberts family reunion gathered 44 members at West Union fairgrounds on Sunday June 25 for a picnic. The oldest attendee was Mrs J M Wetherbee and the farthest travelers were Mr and Mrs Don Winfield from Bowen Illinois and Mrs Irene Templeman from Sabasterpol California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Roberts
West Union Fairgrounds
J. M. Wetherbee
Daniel Foster
Waterloo
Don Winfield
Bowen
Irene
Hiuvenstrite) Templeman
Sabasterpol
Calif
Melvern Wetherbee
Cedar Falls
Virail Troyer
Cudahy
Wisc
Mark Raffone
Milwaukee
Fred Koch
M. J. Wetherbee
Hawkeye
Tom Wetherbee
Postville
Howard Roberts
Dale Roberts
Fayette
Jane Ann Kohler
Sarasota
Fla
Loftsgard Reunion Held June 25
The Loftsgard reunion gathered 64 people at Clermont park on Sunday June 25. A noon picnic followed by a business meeting led by acting president Mrs Mervin Reierson. The group discussed moving the date to the last Sunday in August with officers to set the location each year. Four deaths were reported in the past year, plus two marriages and five births. A family tree roll brought many relatives together and plans for Norway travel films were proposed. Lunch concluded the gathering with many attendees listed from various families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Reierson
Almer Amundson
Keith Berainard
Justin Baker
Mellien Loftsgard
Gilbert Loftsgard
Kenneth Anderson
Ray Johanningmeier
Sharon Loftsgard
David van Sickle
Rebecca Loftsgard
Edward Dunk
Neil Wendell
Wendell Loftsgard
Santa Ana
Calif
Peter Nelson
Gene Soebakken
Kara
Orlando Loftsgard
Mary
Orvgin Loftsgard
Kenna Sue
Steven Helgerson
Stanley Loftsgard
Harpers Ferry
Norway
Loftsgards
Anges
Mergin Reierson
Elgin
Keith Brainard
Postville
Edna Anderson
DeVere Halverson
Peg Rendwick
Cedar Rapids
Theo. N. Loftsgard
Helgina Nelson
West Union
Mary ‘Olson
Jacob Schneider
Carl Patrick
Kenneth Amundson
Mellien
Loftsgard
T. L
Loftegard
Marion
Joe Baker
Rath
Justin’ Baker
Community Notes From Wadena Area Visits and Court News
The week featured visits and vacations across Iowa towns. Bernard Roys family vacationed in Brainard while Jeff Alderson Julia Corbin and other Volga residents attended Camp Wyoming. Oscar Hunsberger returned from Oehvein Hospital and hosted a large gathering including Lt. Robert Crandall’s farewell before Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Roys
Brainard
Minn
Jeff
Janet Alderson
Julia Corbin
Volga
United Presbyterian
Camp Wyoming
Iowa
Oscar Hunsberger
Oehvein Hospital
Howard Medberry
Harold Luenenherper
Harold Strong
Inatha
Kenneth and
Alten Medberry
Elgin
Raymond Pritchard
Glen Minger
Loretta Matterks
Amundson and Larson Families Noted in Decorah Obituary
In Decorah a notice lists Mr and Mrs Almer Amundson and family and Mr and Mrs Clarence Amundson and family along with Stanley L Loftsgard and Mr and Mrs Tollef Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almer Amundson
Clarence Amundson
Stanley L. Loftsgard
Tollef Larson
Decorah
Amundson Family Reunion at Clermont Park
The first Amundson family reunion was held Sunday at Clermont park with Mrs. Mabel Johnson and Mrs. Lloyd Amundson, Sr., in charge. Forty seven members attended. Lyndean Tielbar, 8 months, was the youngest. Next year’s organizers are Mrs. Donald Knapp and Mrs. Will Brandt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Amundson
Clermont Park
Mabel Johnson
Lloyd Amundson
Lyndean Tielbar
L'Dean Tielbar
Donald Knapp
Will Brandt
Otto Hallberg
Elaine
McGregor
Donald Hallberg
Elkader
Ridgeway
Rodney
West Union
Frank Knapp
Cedar Rapids
Ronald Schuler
Festina
Gina
Corey
I.dean Tielbar
Farmersburg
Ronald Meyer
Colesburg
Curt Noack
Kelly and Kymn
Bill Leliefeld
Stanley
Guttenberg
Light Reunion Held Sunday at Emmett Light Home
A light reunion was held Sunday June 25 at the Emmett Light home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Louis Light Mrs. Grace Light and Mrs. Viola Steffins of West Union Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Light Waterloo Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jennings David and Christine Fayette and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Light Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Light
Louis Light
Grace Light
Viola Steffins
West Union
Reuben Light
Waterloo
Kenneth Jennings
David
Christine
Fayette
Lyle Light
Elgin
Postville Couple Announce Toni Hangartner Engagement
Mr and Mrs Robert Hangartner announce the engagement of their daughter Toni Rae Hangartner to Richard Chapman son of Mr and Mrs Robert Chapman of Elgin No wedding date has been set Toni is a 1967 graduate of Postville High School and will attend the University of Cosmetology at Iowa City Chapman is a recent graduate of North Iowa Area Community College and will continue studies at University of Northern Iowa this fall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hangartner
Postville
Toni Rae
Richard Chapman
Robert Chapman
Elgin
Doyle Baker
Connie Corvine
John L. Johnson
Marland
Bud” Johnson
Monona
Miss Baker
Valley High School
Carpenter & Kraft
West Union
Johnson
IMFL
State College of Town
Cedar Falls
Welch Dies at 75 in Waterloo Hospital
Forrest D. Welch of Elgin died early Wednesday morning June 23 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. A longtime local businessman he was 75. Funeral arrangements are pending and obituary will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest D. Welch
Elgin
Allen Memoria Hospita
Waterloo
Welch
Elgin Sets July 4 Celebration at Tall Park
Plans for Elgin's Fourth of July celebration are nearing completion. The event will take place at the tall park near the grade school. Little League baseball starts at 6 15 p.m. A band concert begins at 8 p.m. and a large fireworks display is expected around 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin Tall Park
Publisher requests early copy for next Echo edition
The publisher urges submitting all ad and news copy as early as possible for next week’s Echo due to the July 4 holiday on Tuesday. Community cooperation is appreciated to ensure timely publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Library News Vacation Reading Club Adds Six New Members
Six students qualified for membership in the Vacation Reading Club in the past week: Lynette Torkelson Marie Hilgemann Cora Hanson Deon Blotkhus Rose Pfister and Steven Baker. There are seven weeks left for participation and six readers earned certificates of merit and a club trip right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library News
Lynette Torkelson
Marie Hilgemann
Cora Hanson
Deon Blotkhus
Rose Pfister
Steven Baker
Diane Halverson
Kevin Boleyn
Cathy McMillan
Kristine Lehman
Drive Safely Over The 4th
Iowa Commissioner of Public Safety Jack Fulton warned the July 4 holiday weekend, stretching over four days for many Iowans, will bring peak traffic and a high risk of deaths. He urged strict enforcement, reduced speeds, adherence to signals and no passing zones, and an early start home to avoid night driving and impatience behind the wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jack Fulton
Honors At Bridal Shower For Susan Tatro Bride Elect
A kitchen and pantry bridal shower was held Friday evening at the Baptist Church for Susan Tatro, bride elect of Laverne Krueger, with 44 guests. Meéms, Solheim, Hilgerson, Erickson, Krueger, Habeger, and Abe Habeger entertained, games and contests followed by Susan opening gifts assisted by Shirley, hostesses served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meéms
Dave Solheim
Dean’Hilgerson
Esther Erickson
Edward Krueger
Kenton Krueger
Abe Habeger
Susan Tatro
Laverne Krueger
The
Baptist Church
Susan
Shirley
Joint Committee To Resolve Vocational School Bill
The report outlines a compromise from a joint House Senate conference committee on the vocational school bill. It would appropriate 4.5 million for area vocational schools and community colleges, retain the three quarter mill tax with a nonincrease declaration, and remove salary caps for superintendents while adding state board review. The two houses must act on the compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Conference Committee
State Board of Public Instruction
Reierson Attends Army ROTC Officer Training Camp
Richard C. Reierson 19 of Elgin attends Army ROTC basic camp at Fort Benning Georgia beginning June 11. He studies at the State University of Iowa and aims for a two year ROTC program leading to a second lieutenant commission after completion of basic and advanced training. A Valley High School graduate of 1965, he undergoes rifle marksmanship bayonet training hand to hand combat and first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Reierson
Lloyd E. Reierson
Elgin
Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Ft. Benning
Reierson
State University of Iowa
Army
Valley High School
Floral Design School Announced in West Union
Lilac Styles and Bouquets will host an evening floral design school at Humphrey Dairy in four sessions from July 6 to 25. Director Mrs. Martin Frey names Carol Halverson as instructor, a seasoned designer with about ten years of flower experience and multiple awards. An advertisement with full details appears on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Humphrey Dairy
Martin Frey
Carol Halverson
Carol
Clayton County Extension Calendar highlights a busy week
June 29 to July 1 features 4 H exchange trip to Hampshire County Massachusetts and a Volga Pioneers 4-H tour at 8 am at the A Otdoerfer farm. An Extension Council meeting is set for June 3 at 8:30 p.m. at the Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire County
Massachusetts
Volga Pioneers
A. Otdoerfer Farm
News correspondent sought for Elgin community
Local notice requests a news correspondent to cover Elgin community events and happenings. Sender invites qualified writer to contribute timely reports and feature pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Robert Schupbach Dies Of Injuries In Car Crash
Robert C. Schupbach of Elgin died about 6 am Sunday at People's Memorial Hospital Independence from injuries after a car ran off a curve and rolled over on Highway 20 near Winthrop. He left behind three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10:30 am at the Apostolic Church Elgin. Muehithaler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Schupbach
George Schupbach
Elgin
People's Mermorial Hospital
Independence
Winthrop
St the Apostolic Church
Muehiethaler Funeral Home
Lions Fish Fry Draws Up To Twelve Hundred Attendees
An Elgin Lions Club fish fry at Falk's garage drew an estimated 1000 to 1200 attendees last Saturday evening. At one point more than 700 people were in the garage. Duane Kamp of Postville won the Cub Cadet tractor and mower, Tom Hockward of Clayton won a vacation trip. A total of 154 prizes were awarded. Proceeds support the local tennis court project the Lions have long pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lions Club
Falk
Duane Kamp
Postville
Cub
Tom Hockward
Clayton
Lions
Marvin Feigenspan Promoted to Specialist E-5 in Germany
Specialist Marvin Feigenspan, stationed in Baumholder Germany, was promoted to Specialist E-5 and now serves as foreman of the 1st and 7th Infantry track vehicle shop and senior recovery mechanic. He and his wife Sylvia Feigenspan reside near Baumholder and have just completed a 15 day trip to London and the Benelux. They plan to return to Iowa in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feigenspan
Baumholder
Germany
E-5
Sp-5
Sylvia Hanson
London
Benalux
Iowa
Community Day at Myria Church Features Free Entertainment
The 48th annual Community Day at Myria Community Church runs Thursday with 10 am contests and a chicken dinner starting at 11 15. Dorothy Taylor of the University of Dubuque gives a physics talk and the home talent play The Eager Miss Beaver is performed in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myria
Dorothy Taylor
University of Dubuque
Miss Beaver
Lake Okoboji hosts Felco-Statex Lakes Conference
Mr and Mrs Harry Everett of Elgin and Mr and Mrs Lyle Gunderson of Clermont joined about 220 farm cooperative managers and families from Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota at Lake Okoboji for the 16th annual Felco Statex Lakes Conference. The theme Planning A Key To Any Door guided discussions and workshops on administrative and technological changes in cooperative agriculture, with activities for women and children and notable speakers from cooperative and educational institutions sponsored by the Farmers Regional Cooperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Everett
Elgin
Lyle B. Gunderson
Clermont
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Lake Okoboji
Fea
Farmers Regional Cooperative
Injured in Three Car Crash Near Lamont on Highway 197
Mr and Mrs Ed Boleyn of Elgin and Dorothy Jones of Dubuque were hospitalized at People's Memorial Hospital Independence after a Saturday night three car crash three miles south of Lamont on Highway 197. All in fair to good condition. Ernest Brockmeyer Independence driver 36 and Lloyd Robinson Masonville driver 48 uninjured. Boleyns released Tuesday. Boleyn car 1000 dollars damage. Robinson 500 dollars. Brockmeyer total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Boleyn
Elgin
Dorothy Jones
Dubuque
People’s Memorial Hospital
Independence
Lamont
Ernest Brockmeyer
Lloyd John Robinson
Masonville
Boleyn
Robinson
Brockmeyer
Mr. Boleyn
Dorothy
Veller Couple Buy Home in Luana
Mr and Mrs Henry Veller purchased a home in Luana from Helmuth Landt. They plan to move in soon after selling their farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vellersven
Luana
Helmuth Landt
Dan Butikofer Jr Wins $100 At Fauser Station
Dan Butikofer Jr won one hundred dollars in the Fauser station drawing. The notice says there have been many other winners of smaller amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fauser
Dan Butikofer, Jr
Addresses Rally Military Units and Cadet Personnel
New addresses list for military personnel and cadets includes Richard C. Reierson at Fort Benning Georgia, Sgt. Duane R. Franks in the 60th Artillery unit with APO New York, Pfc Lawrence J. White in the 2nd Logistics Command with APO San Francisco, and Danny Struss at 4312 F Avenue North in Cedar Rapids Iowa, noting different unit designations and mailing codes. The notices detail post office boxes and APO destinations in a consolidated address update for service members.
Miller Admitted as Patient at Palmer Memorial
Mrs. Sa int Miller was admitted yesterday as a medical patient to Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union. The brief notice records the hospital admission without further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iiland
Saint © Miller
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
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Wadena News
Lulu Tripp
Robert Crandall
Jacksonville
Viet Nam
Clair Corbin
Cindy Barker
Richard Reed
David Scott Crandall
Oelwein
Aten Thompson
Maynard
Richard Evans
James Thver Fayette
Larry Evans
Randalia
Bill Crandall
Mervlynn
Estella Puffett
Charles Corbin
Julia
Jody
James Crandall
Ella Voshell
Clark Corbin
McKinley Gage
Sidney Corbin
Gerald Gage
Orville Corbin
Naomi Crandall
Karla
Wadena
Harold Corbin
Arlington
John Tripp
David Scott Crandall, Oelwein
Amundson
Freedom
F. D. Welch
Russell Wenger
Wenger
Elgin Public Library
Floral Design School
Clayton County
Robert Schupbach
Lions Fish Fry
Marvin Feigenspan
Co. E
Fort Benning
Georgia
Duane R. Franks
6Th Bn
60Th Arty
APO
New York
N.Y
Danny Struss
F Avenue
EL Cedar Rapids
Pfc
Lawrence J. White
San Francisco
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