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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1960
Page
1
Notice records second class mail status at Elgin Fayette County dated September 1 1891 under the act of March 3 1852. Published every Thursday by the post office Iowa designation unclear.
Advertising rates list ten cent per line with a 30 cent weekly minimum if cash accompanies the order, otherwise a higher minimum applies. Blind ads and inquiries cost the minimum per week, card of thanks priced at $1.00, memorial cards also $1.00 with a limit of ten lines and extra lines five cents each. Notices for church society and school, obituaries, poetry follow regular rates.
The Loftsgard reunion gathered 119 people at the Elkader fairgrounds on Sunday June 26. A noon picnic preceded a business meeting with officers elected for next year and a birthday song for Julia Loftsgard. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Nelson celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Four marriages and nine births were recorded in the past year. Attendees included multiple Loftsgard and Olson family members and relatives from nearby households.
A long list of relatives and households attends a family gathering including Mrs. Lloyd Loftsgard and Harold, Mr. and Mrs. Orvin Lofts, Joe Baker and family, Kenneth Amundson, Almer Amundson and family, T. L. Lofts gard and Marion, Arthur Amundson and family, Alvin Gorman and family, Elmer Nelson and Calvin Nelson with Carl, La Verne Lantz and Victor, Rev. and Mrs. John Kronlokken and family, Gordon Landsgard and family, Henry Amundson, and Clarence Amundson and family.
A Forest Villa picnic near Strawberry Point honored Mrs. Earl Meyer and family from Des Moines. Attendees from the area include multiple Baumgartner relatives, Meyer households, and friends from Elkader, Oelwein, Clermont, West Union, St Olaf, and Elgin.
The Miller-Baumgartner reunion gathered at LaCroese with many attendees from Iowa and Wisconsin. Family members from Cresco Waterloo Cedar Rapids Maiden Rock Wheeler Pepin joined extended relatives including Millers, Wedes, Brackins, Durschers, and Schroe ders relatives sharing stories and memories.
Ralph Collett of Durand and Nellie Lehalt join the list along with Harold Schield and his wife and Rest Miller with family from LaCrosse Wisconsin in a regional acknowledgment of residents and families.
The annual Benson-Torkelson reunion was held Sunday at the Elgin Lutheran Church with 106 in attendance. Guests included numerous Torkelsons and related families from Decorah Strawberry Point Rake Elkader Farmersburg Monona and nearby areas.
The 32nd E. M. Roberts family reunion met Sunday June 26 at West Union fair grounds with 43 relatives present. Officers Leonard Roberts president Mrs Edw Wagner secretary treasurer and Mrs Fred Koch historian were re elected. Attendees included Vernon Knight Pueblo Colorado Thomas Wetherbee Postville Dale Roberts Fayette Leonard Roberts Elgin Chancey Troyer Chippewa Falls Wis Charles Troyer Waterloo Virgil Troyer Milwaukee Howard Roberts Fayette Bill Barnette Al Smith Don Roberts Lynette Junior Roberts Opal Hanson Danny Foster family Waterloo Kenneth Smith Duane Nefzger and others.
Matilda Christianson born July 7 1893 in Marion township died June 21 at 66 at her daughter’s Marion home after a lingering illness. Widow of Henry Christianson she left eleven living children twenty nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Surviving siblings and many relatives, she was active in Marion Lutheran Ladies Aid and Dorcas Society. Pallbearers were six nephews. card of thanks from the children.
The Elgin Lutheran WMF hosts a Cradle Roll program with hymn Children of the Heavenly Father. Meditation and prayer led by Mrs. Russell Wenger frame the observance.
The program featured musical finger play The Storm and songs I Belong to Him Jesus Loves Me The B I B L E and Present Him by members of the graduating class A skit by Mrs Donald Sutter Mrs John Erickson Mrs Lyle Martin and Mrs DeVere Halver son Cradle roll graduates included David Butikofer LuAnn Butikofer Debra Chapman Randy Clark Jay DeSart Kim Dummermuth Janet Everett Nancy Halverson Merlin Judisch Deanta Kruempel James Seitz Lynnette Torkelson and Patty Torkelson Parable by Mrs Russell Wenger and presentation of cradle roll certificates to Kenneth Butikofer Connie Friederich Melinda Clark Colin Pinney Jeffrey Reierson Julienne Johnson Nancy Lou Torkelson and Bonnie Jo Friederich Older children newly enrolled Debra S Butikofer Danice Butikofer Debra Judisch ZeDonna Judisch and song Oh Happy Home.
Vincent and Edna Luce of Os kaloosa visited Elgin and Arlington and Fayette to see friends. They recently bought a home at 1005 Gurney in Os kaloosa. Luce recalls Elgin as home and once taught here and played bell for Elgin’s 1929 Little 8 champions.
The Marion Busy Bees held a regular meeting at Sharon Schupbachs home on June 153. Eight girls answered roll call with fair plans and a box social was discussed. Carol Frieden spoke on shoe care and repair, Genevieve Christen on sewing room importance, Dorothy Meiser demonstrated shoe purchasing, with team demonstrations by Frieden and Christen.
Carol Frieden and Mary Hofer discuss methods to press wool and acetate fabrics and advise on pressing other clothes. Lunch was served by Mrs. Schupbach.
Mr and Mrs M W Knight of Pueblo Colorado were honored guests at a Friday evening home party hosted by Mr and Mrs Medberry. The event celebrated the Knights 18th wedding anniversary with entertainment by Fuchre and prizes awarded to Mrs Clifford Medberry and Mrs Martin Wenger. Guernsey Smith won the men s prize while Mrs Knight and guests viewed travel and family photos.
Falk, West Union, Martin Wenger, Clifford Medberry, Guernsey Smith and Ed Medberry are named among participants in a historic community gathering. The roster underscores local ties and enduring regional contributions to the event’s significance.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet at the Methodist Church on July 7. Hostesses will be Mrs Rex Mulford and Mrs Dora Lehman. Worship service led by Mrs Norris Capper. Program by Mrs L L Kiple.
A dispatcher submits an insurance application, and the agent points out a misleading entry. The relationship field should read wife rather than strained, prompting a correction before processing.
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