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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1966
Page
1
An Elgin reader argues against blaming teens for town troubles. Margaret Roberts urges evenhanded policing, noting adults break laws too and praising Elgin teens as well behaved. She calls for support for youth and shared responsibility.
Mr and Mrs Irea Butikofer were honored with an open house on Sunday March 6 celebrating 40 years of marriage. About 235 relatives attended as Francis Butikofer MC ed the program with scripture songs poems and prayers.
A promotional blurb extols butter as the best flavor for waffles and all foods. It highlights ease of use with pancake mix, milk, bake steps, and topping with butter and maple syrup. It claims butter’s unique color texture and flavor cannot be matched.
The text records the March 11 1926 wedding of Fred Butikofer and Myrtle Ruth Knudson at St Olaf parsonage with attendants Winnifred Lantz and Ed Butikofer. It lists in law relatives and two children Ramona and Francis and seven grandchildren. It notes a 1966 40th wedding anniversary with thanks to relatives and friends and a cake gift from Raymond Brandt. Local attendees included Karen Knudison and others from Cannon Falls Clear Lake Decorah Postville Elkader Guttenberg West Union St Olaf Arlington Clermont.
A pink and blue shower honored Mrs. Clarion Hagelie of West Union on Saturday afternoon March 5 at the hostess home. Baby contests provided entertainment. Mrs Hagelie opened gifts and lunch was served. Guests included Mrs. Orville Berg, Richard Hofer Clermont, Miss Anna Mae Kimball, Ina Kohler, Mrs. Ray Halverson, Mervin Hunsberger, Nelle Reusser, Wm. Howard, Louis Kingman, Alice Kjosa. Absent were Mrs Arvery Berg and Mr Marvin Berg Postville.
Pleasant Valley Homemakers gathered last Friday at Mrs. Leon Jacob’s home. The group opened with the flag pledge and Farm Bureau Spirit song, then heard a thought for the day from Mrs. Jacob. Plans were set for a March 11 luncheon in Fayette and a May Farm Bureau Annual Women’s Day. Mrs. Blockhus reported on farm and lawn beautification, while Mrs. Jacob discussed home safety and cheese in the diet. The reading chair bought literacy books for exchange. Pennies for Friendship raised votes for Fayette county Farm Bureau. A cheese recipe booklet was shared and a bird house craft was planned for April with Mrs. Lawrence Gehring hosting. Lunch with cheese-themed dishes followed.
Mrs Harry Everett and Errol spent Tuesday morning with Mrs Earl Lembke and her children Mary Metzger in Mason City.
Spent the weekend in the Ervin Metzger home with recent visitors including Mrs. Russell Friederich and Karen and Mrs. Roy Bollman with Julie. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Staake were Thursday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Staake at Waukon, with Lowell accompanying them for a visit. Funeral services for Mrs. Jorgine Gulsvig Stearns of Minneapolis were held at Norway Lutheran Church St Olaf on February 24. Local attendees included Mrs. Clara Hellum and families Gulsvig Torkelson Gunderson Reierson and Millard Olson. The Robert Medberry family visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Medberry and Mrs. Elsie Popenhagen for Sunday dinner. Mrs. Otto Gisleson was Saturday afternoon guest of Mrs. Allan Anderson.
Miss Julie Ann Martingale became the bride of Saddler De Witt Wells in a candlelight ceremony at St Anne's Chapel. The article satirically notes her background, dress, family expenses, gifts, and net worth implications, while listing her education and employment.
The couple, currently on a honeymoon to Civil War battle grounds, face a future conflict of interest with the bride's health. They will reside at Rock Ledge, the bride's father's empty home, while he is a federal prisoner at Sing Sing for mail fraud. Col Emerson returns next fall to temporary quarters awaiting admission to a government housing project.
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