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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1964
Page
1
The Elgin Echo announces second class mail status as of Sept 1, 1891 at Elgin post office Fayette County Iowa under Act of March 3 1852. Dial 3711 is listed for contact.
Melvin Austin Boyer born Brainard Iowa November 26 1827 died at his Elgin home March 10 1984 age 0 despite lingering heart condition. Bud Boyer served in France 1917 and joined American Legion. Married Helen Miller March 3 1921 in West Union. Two sons Arthur Junior and Gerald La Verne. Worked as road foreman and at a cannery. Preceded by two sons and siblings. Survived by wife Helen two brothers Glen Vern sister Mary Cherry and many relatives. Funeral at First Baptist Church Elgin officiated by Pastor George Breitkreuz with organist Archie Schroeder and Arden Greener singing. American Legion honored the program. pallbearers listed. Interment Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Out of town mourners from several Iowa towns and Wisconsin. Special thanks to Legion Auxiliary Ditha Society and others.
The Marion Busy Bees held their regular meeting at Kathy and Marcia’s home. President Vera Coffin presided as 16 members attended. Genevieve Christen was chosen as officer candidate for rally night. members discussed 4 H week and potential clothing exhibits for ages 15 and over at the Achievement Show. Genevieve Christen demonstrated tuna and noodle casserole. Susan Blockhus gave an illustrated talk on good table manners. Carol Frieden Dennler presented an illustrated talk on how to sit a table.
The Elgin Local News item lists numerous Sunday and weekday visits among local families. Notable mentions include the LaVerne Mable and Pollock households in Cedar Rapids, the Pfisters to the Backmans in Maynard, Jane Ann Kohler staying with Janet Leeman, and gatherings involving Fellum, Schori Herding, Grimm, Leeman, Leuchtenmacher, Meisner, Moore, Frieden, and Metzger households across West Union, Rockford, Luana, Frankville, and nearby towns.
Local residents from West Bend, Elkader, Decorah, Oelwein and Cedar Rapids hosted and visited relatives and friends in weekend gatherings. Guests included the Banwarts, Frieden, Roland, Reierson, Orth, Sutter, Ogle, Ogle, Mileages and many more, with meals and birthday celebrations noted at several homes.
Community notices list multiple residents hosting or visiting on different days. Richard Kohls and Ruth Boyle are among several households hosting guests in West Union and Sumner, with extended visits among Gehring, Meighan, Martin, Reeder, Stephenson, and Kerr families.
A fragment notes the Social Hour Club meeting at Themi's home. Details mention an event aiding a plant project, with attendees including Roger. The text is garbled but centers on a local club gathering to support a community or agricultural initiative.
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