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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1950

Page

8

Wedding at St Olaf Lutheran Church West Union

Attendees of Armella Loftsgard and James Barrow wedding at St Olaf church West Union Friday included Mellien Loftsgard Ruth Loftsgard Mervin Reiergon Kenneth Anderson and Curtis Theo L Loftsgard Marion Loftsgard and Gilbert Loftsgard Mrs Gil bert Loftsgard. Sunday visitors at Clarence Kirkebergs were Clifford Wold and family from Waterloo. Dinner guests Sunday included Alma Anderson and Marion Olson with Henry Olson family. Mrs Ole Loftsgard visited M J Blockhus Saturday while Ray Reierson visited Friday and Harold Skarshaug visited Saturday with Henry.

Armella Loftsgard James Barrow St. Olaf Lutheran Church West Union Mellien Loftsgard Ruth Loftsgard Mervin Reiergon Kenneth Anderson Curtis Theo. L. Loftsgard Marion Gilbert Loftsgard Clarence Kirkeberg Clifford Wold Waterloo Henry Olson Alma Anderson Marion Olson Ole Loftsgard M. J. Blockhus Ray Reierson Harold Skarshaug Henry

Olson Family and Guests Visit Over Weekend

Olson family hosted visitors including Herold Christofferson and Ann from Postville and Harold Skarehaug and family from Ames. Sunday afternoon calls included Mrs Waldo Embretson and Hulda Sutter families. Other guests were Hilda Dunserud of Wikander and the Milton Olson family with Lorendo Embretson and Lee.

Stanley

Cheery Valley Social Round: Sunday Visits and Dinners

The Cheery Valley News lists multiple Sunday gatherings and dinners across local families. Guests and hosts include the Butikofer, Dennler, Olson, Frieden, Christen, Thoman, Mason, Jensen, Friederich, Schupbach, and Hanson families plus Irene Minihan returning from Kansas City.

Harry Butikofer Glen Dennler Ben Dennler Milo Olson Albert II Levi Frieden Irene Minihan Kansas City Dr. van Eisen Lydia Hanson Teddie Bert Thoman Jacob Christen Christen Orlin Mason Orlando ‘Loftsgard Lewis Butikofer Herman Schupbach Ern Friederich Hulda Sutter Edwin Hanson

Weekend visits and birthday celebrations in Wadena area

Wadena residents visited relatives and celebrated birthdays this weekend. Mr and Mrs Will Probert traveled to Shell Rock for a weekend with relatives. Families including the Helversons and Martwigs hosted gatherings in honor of Sandra Helversons birthday. Alabama, Iowa, and California family guests were noted as well as 30 day leaves of Paul and Robert Crandall from Oceanside and Barstow. Dale Looby stayed with the Dennlers near Elgin. Roscoe Pritchards hosted and visited in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Guttenberg, and Arlington, reflecting a flurry of gatherings around family and friends.

Will Probert Shell Rock Duane Raurand Dawn Mya Derry] Jahon Arlington Alfred Johnson Ole ‘Johnson lBarl HalVereen West Union Hollor Sandra Helverson Nelda’ Schuety Guttenberg Roscoe Pritchard Paul Crandall Oceanside Calif Perch Alaska Pfc Robert Crandall Barstow Gaum Luther Crandall Dale Looby

Syria Community Church Sunday Schedule Change

Syria community church announces Sunday school at 10 15 am and morning worship at 10 50 am with note of time change. Home talent church night is canceled this week. supper and program moved to Friday March 24 awaiting stronger turnout. Several local families and residents are urged to attend church next Sunday. Parish events include election results for district directors and a series of visiting guests and suppers at local homes.

Syria

Local families share meals and visits across communities

Lawrence Cannon and family and the Wegners of West Union were supper guests of Wenger Bros. Clarence Bushl hosted Sunday supper with Fred Rothlisberger and Lavern Schneider hosted readers. Robert Downey of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with his father. Marie Schneider returned from Rochester after a clinic. Local funeral for Mrs. Malcolm Robbins held at Miyria cemetery with Yearous Ogle and Kelly families in attendance. Multiple neighbors and relatives shared dinners and quilting activities around Monona and Dundee areas.

Ralph Shafter Floyd Frieden Joe Dinan Arthur Chapman Fred 'Rothlisberger Mamie Davis Oran ‘Bane Forest Shaffer Harold Dennler Max Medherry Floyd Frie‘den Malcolm Robbins Lester Meregor Robert Robbins Boyd Ruby ‘Benson Ed Kllngman H. F.robbins Elgin Leo Benson Thos, Gyle Jim Yearous Inez Shaffer Harold Glass, Jr Oelwein Hospital Shaffer Glass Dundee Edwin Loftsgard Halverson Ed Nelson Postville Alfred Martie Geo. Breukahn Monona Otto Wallner Clarence Buroden Lawrence Cannon Harry Wenger Gene Wenger West Union Wenger,Bros Clarence Bush l Fred Rothlisberger Lavern Schneider Fred Schneider Robert Downey Cedar Rapids Marie Schneider Rochester Minn Andrew Yearous Arthur Thomas Ogle Arthur Kelly Miyria Samuel Mayne Thomas Belfast North Ireland Leonard Roberts Wenger Bros Ruth Otis Rothlisberger Harold and Reynold Strong Clarence Thoman Gerald Shaffer John Grimm

Double Wedding Anniversary Recalled at North English

In 1885 on February 14 Marcus Wolosik and his wife and Schauff and his wife joined in a double wedding in North English Iowa. Last month the two couples marked their 55th anniversary, revealing a rare milestone shared by siblings Kolosik and Schauff. The note appears in a local Want Ad context.

Marcus Wolosik Schauff North English Iowa Kolosik

Keota man John Haupert marks 100th birthday

Keota resident John Haupert observed his 100th birthday last month in Iowa as a widower. He is described as still in fair health and near the century mark in age.

Iowa John Haupert Keota Haupert

Grandmother Prize Winner in Los Angeles TV Show

Mrs. Henry Henze of State Center, visiting Los Angeles, was chosen as the grandmother with the most grandchildren on a television program. She received flowers and other gifts as the prize.

Los Angeles Henry Henze State Center

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Hali Bickle” Co Aficrasesa Harry Everett L. R. Tappan Optometrist Elkader E. R. Withell D.C. Chiropractor State Bank Elkader, Is Gunder News Cheery Valley News Torkelaon Motors Wisconsin State Board of Health Baker Manufacturing Co Evansville Wisconsin Torkelson Motor Co Elgin, Iowa Ternoon Geo. Leuchtenmacher Wadena News Harold Grimm Thos. Pollock Raymond Benson John Probert Harrold Glass, Jr Falb & Light Elgin I. H. Dealers Opportunity Elgin State Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Wadena Laurence Knudieon Chevrolet Fisher Certigafe Powerglz John Falk & Sons Gin Falb Motor & Implement Lowa
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