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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1962

Page

8

Opened meeting with singing and roll call at Thai club

Twenty one members answered roll by naming favorites for spring. Birthdays celebrated for five. scripture and prayer read by Mrs Geo. prizes won by Mrs Ben Butikofer and Mrs George Lauechtei imacher. June meeting set for 12 at Mrs Martin Hanson’s with Gladys Hanson and Mrs Robert Hanson assisting. A flurry of social visits followed with many relatives and friends calling on hosts across Guttenberg and nearby towns.

Will Christen Geo Ben Butikofer George Lauechteiimacher Wm. Dennler Bert Dermnler Reuben Metzger Martin Hanson Gladys Hanson Robert Hanson den Butikofer, Jr Clarence Hofer Ira Voshell Arlington

Sunday Socials in Gunder Area Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Rodney Smith and families joined Sunday gatherings at the Loftsgard home while Otto Gisleson and others visited West Union homes. Attendees included Mrs Millard Bilden Roy Swenson Almer Amundson and several others attending banquets and church events. Multiple families shared meals and coffee at neighbor homes as community ties were noted through Mother Day visits and funeral attendance in Rushford Minnesota.

Rodney Smith Marsha Mavis Douglas Melody Postville Kaye Kendra Norman Loftegard Ole ‘Loftesgerd Otto Gisleson Lawrence Naylor West Union Millard Bilden Roy Swenson Almer Amundson Luther Will Bergen Olvin Olson John Butikofer Vickie Floyd Thompson Wadena Mir Gird Ben Fuelling Selmer Holm Clara Kurth Henry Christensen Jr Louis Kjosa Henry Wilson Rushford Minn Kenneth Anderson Mervin Reierson T. S. Loftsgard Lloyd Reierson Betty Diane

Weekend Guests Visit Many In Clermont And Wadena

A long list of Sunday and weekend visits across Clermont Wadena Decorah Shellsburg Oelwein Cedar Falls West Union and Arlington include the Hofer Dennler Iv an Anderson and Schneider families Laverne Schneider and Ervin Metzger families and Fred Martie plus Ray Childs and Roy Halversons relatives The Progressive Home Study Club meets May 23 at Mrs Ed Wenger details of hospitality and local gatherings fill the page with many family dinners and outings

Tin Volga Johnn Christen Albert I. Dennler Harry Butikofer Famiilies Ben Dennler Marie Butikofer Ben Dennier Bert Paul Wm. Butikofer Werner Moore Wm. Dennier Lena Pulfer Anne Albert Ruth Shirley Butikofer Kenneth Medberry Lindy Frey Wadena Richard Hofer Clermont Harold Dennler Ivan Anderson Jacob Schneider Orran Bane, Jr Loris Waterloo Orran Bane Hazel Rothlisberger Dubuque Earl Helen Rothlisberger Paul Smith Chicago Laverne Schneider Glermont Ervin Metzger Fred Martie Elizabeth Schneider Ray Childs Aurora Roy Halverson Nelson Iverson Progressive Home Study Club Ed Wenger Mark Frieden LeRoy Rothlisberger Mervin Hunsberger Phyllis Decorah Barbara Hunsberger Oliver Heins Cerwein Arthur Hermen Charles City Adrian Nelson Charles LeVine Great Lakes Naval Training Station Richard Neumann John Grimm Norman Grimm Shellsburg Glen Yearous Gordon Pollock J4indrew Braker Clarence Alta Thoman Silas Wilson Pleasant Point Forrest Shaffer Julie Thompson Clifford Gisleson Harold Strong Ray Hearn Hazelton Maynard Clarkie Voshell Clarion Mathys Iva Mathys Carol Wilson Elkader Airport Harry Amundson Harold Agnes Louise Bilden Julian Moe Evelyn Bilden Anna Moe Carroll Klingman Orvin Thompson Klingman Thompson L F. Shaffer Fayette Burdette Anderson Brad Atkins Richard Schmidt Julie Ralph Shaffer LaVern Schweinerus Castalia Gerhard Tinderholt Calmar Maynard Lantz Merle Klingman Bill Gehring Elkader Carroll Klingman, Jr Libbie Larson Tofield Heck Raymond Benson Susan Albert Denkler Otis Ruth Rothlisberger Lloyd Baumgartner Debby Becky Marion Carl Gehring Will Kerr Robert Schneider Postville

Unclear OCR names and visitors noted in Nyberg home

Fragmentary clipping records several names and visitors at the Henry Nyberg home. Mentions Mervin Reier and Mr and Mrs Osmund, Clermont, with last Monday as the visit day. Text is garbled and difficult to interpret.

Joseph ‘Raieisdiy Dixie David Sichard Mark Nor ‘Reierson Omen Mirs Mervin Reierson Eimer Osmundson Clermont Henry Nyberg

Approve Local Co-operators Approve Local Co-operators

The May meeting of the Fayette Soil Conservation District approved actions by local cooperators and outlined ongoing conservation efforts in the region. Officials reported progress on soil health programs and encouraged continued community participation.

The Fayette Soil Conservation District

West Union office holds May 7 meeting approves new cooperators

At the West Union office on May 7, new cooperators approved for basic plans include Milton L. Ash Pleasant Valley township and John Konichek Dover township. Four more cooperators Everett McKee Dover town Parker Davis Windsor Richard Stubenrauch Banks Wayne Hughson Center township Earl Rothlisberger Tlyria township chosen as outstanding conservation farmer to enter National Soil Conservation Districts award program by Goodyear 1961-62. Commissioners plan to assist in the Queen of Conservation contest and will send letters to all Farmers Grain Dealers inviting them to the June meeting to plan the contest.

West Union Milton L. Ash Pleasant Valley Township John Konichek Dover Township Everett McKee Parker Davis Windsor Township Richard Stubenrauch Banks Township Wayne Hughson Center Township Earl Rothlisberger

Illyria Church Events List Pastor Caspers Leads Week

Illyria Community Church announces Pastor Donald T. Caspers leads activities. On Thursday May 17 the Evening Circle of Ladies Aid meets at 8:00 p.m. with co-hostesses Mrs Le Roy Rothlisberger and Mrs Charles Strong and devotions by Mrs Glenn Yearous and Mrs Thomas Foxwell. On Sunday May 20 Sunday school starts at 10:00 a.m. followed by worship at 11:15 a.m. and the Valley High School Baccalaureate at 8:00 p.m.

Circle of Ladies Aid LeRoy Rothlisberger Charles Strong Glenn Yearous Thomas Foxwell

Mrs C B Schori Hosts Elgin Study Club Meeting

Mrs C B Schori served as hostess to the Elgin Study Club last Tuesday evening with assistance from Mrs H H Wolf. The group gathered for their regular club activities and socializes in a cordial neighborhood setting.

C. B. Schori Elgin H. H. Wolf

Club members hold Spring Thought and guest speaker

Members answered roll call with a Spring Thought. Guest speaker Gladys Feller presented colored slides of her Eastern trip and displayed family photos. The group will dine at Rogers in New Hampton on Tuesday evening, June 5, to pause club activities until September, with Mrs. H. H. Wolf and Mrs. Martin Wenger on the dinner committee.

Gladys Feller Rogers New Hampton

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Archie Howard Ann Irene P.W. .Minihan Carl Cousins Wim Minihan Erin Michael Tene’ S P. W. Minihan Celia Thoman Elmer Christen Guttenberg Earl Kipie Wm. Baumgartner Oelwein Ellen Mason Edwin Hanson Robert Leeman Jeffery and Jay Roscoe Larson Ed Hoth John Christen Lamont Raymond Weston Kenneth Albert L. Dennler Martin Henson Fanny Frieden James Duff Mac Robert George Mar John Tillotson Robert F Swehla Fayette County Elgin State Bank Iowa Federal Deposit Insurance Gurplus Wadena Dene Mdison Gunder News Imyria News United States Brewers Association Samuel J Roy Oe Foaminger Gonay Sepire Ea Mk Enea Illyria Community Church Donald T. Caspers Valley High School Raymond Goodell Martin Wenger William H. Keig OF West Union Fauser Kjosa Riverside Elgin Produce
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