Graduation Parties Honor 1961 Graduates Across Town
Several families hosted Thursday evening celebrations for their graduates. Lyle Light’s daughter Letha received guests including Light and Schori families, Kohler, Kiple, and Crider relatives. Roberta Wilson, Sandra Shepard, James Frieden, Pat Larson, Pam Clothier, Linda Hackmann, and Rachel Hackmann marked the night with relatives and friends from West Union, Volga, Elkader, Fayette, Marion, and Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Light
Letha
Louis Light
Carl Schori
West Union
Mel Kohler
Tha Kohler
L. J. Kiple
David
Emmett Light
Gail
John
William Howard
G. J. Mosby
Carole
R A. Crider
Robert D. Wilson
Roberta
Sadie DeSart
Dale DeSart
Linda
Dean DeSart
Debbie
Mark
Kimberly
Jay
Allen Hahbeger
Elmer Frieden
James
Rudy Posseh
Elsader
Richar Frieden
John Christen
Marion
Helen
Lea
Genevieve
Celia Thoman
Pat
Melvin Gregorson
Volga
Louie Gregorson
Eunice Pagan
Elkader
Gary Kubenz
Wadena
Judy Larson
Fayette
Robert Gook
Mary Clothier
Pam
Reuben Hackmann
Alice
Hugo Hackmann
Rachel
Hugo
North High
Elgin
Carl Hackmann
Eldon Schroeder
Bernard
Hanson
Margaret
Edward Edbind
Niles, Ill
Martin Nelson
Manchester
Geo. Hanson
Christine Rypestel
Harold Opsand
Local social notices span visits and graduations in Elgin area
Elgin residents host and visit relatives from Wisconsin to Des Moines with many family gatherings. Don Helms travels from San Gabriel to retrieve his daughter from Stevens College. Numerous relatives attend graduation events, coffee hosts, dinners, and hospital visits across Oelwein West Union Independence and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Helms
Harley Helms
San Gabriel
Calif
Kansas City
Bane
Stevens College
Carson Scott
Bagley
Wisc
Helms
Dale DeSart
Walther and Falk Family Names Noted in May Event
Mr and Mrs Leo Walther of May 28 at their home are listed with Lina Walter Falk and William Milter, plus Mr and Mrs Jerome Year as attendees or connected names in a local social column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Walther
Lina
Walter Falk
William Milter
Jerome Yearou
Neighbor Offers Lawn Mower But Prefers In-Yard Loan
A speaker says a neighbor is willing to lend a lawn mower as long as the borrower leaves it in the yard. The remark hints at trust and practical limits on tool sharing within a local community.
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Leon Shepard
Sandra
Chester Arthur
Oélweiri
Leo Simpson
Judy
Larry
Maynard
Mrs. Perry. Larson
Coffes
Deen DeSart
JoAnn
Marcie Knudtaon
Veteran's Hospital
Iowa City
O. M. Blockhus
Blockhus
Marjorie
Reed
Roger
Gordon Schupbach
Robert Sieleman
Wendy
Oelwein
Anna Schupbach
Reuben Schupbach
Sieléman
Arthur Nelson
Kathy
Karen
Gary
Hudson
Eran Seca Upman
R. Nelson
Mey
Mire
Endy
al . Oaille Frieden
Orlin Frieden
Elkeder
Ern Holzer
Charlie Koester
Richard
Jack Adrian
Eddie
Ames
Janey Wagner
Carl Wegner
Wagners
Don. Olson
Jeffrey
Postville
Leonard Heins
Lenna
Mary
Reuben Howard
Ceeding
Feurtig Grover
Dave Dawson
Cities
Ou “Kohler
Non. i
Wilton Junction
Carolyn’ Swanson
Des Moines
Keith Kohler
Louis Koevenig
Elves Shipton
Mason City
Erren Harrington
Clermon
Marvin Staake
Spirit Lake
Marvin Steake
Dayra
Independence
Kay Jensen
Dele Jensen
Oscar Jensen
Dale Jensen
Harry Giesen
R. D. Smith
Paul Smith
Guern
Richard Smith
Waucoma
D-X
Fauser Oil.company
Marianna Propane CO
Philgos
Wool Growers Association
Elgin, Iowa
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Utr
Ita
O’neill
Cheery’ Valley
Irene Minihen
Mary Burke
Dubuque
Walter Butikefer
Fred Butikefer
Martin Hanson
Howard
Kenneth ‘Strong
Frank Christen
Elien Mason
Jerome Yearous
Mildred Minihan
Lena Zastrow
Oconomowoc
Wis
Clarence Peake
Wilbur Peake
Marilyn Butilofer
Marion Moore
Jobe Lantz
Willard Maerarand
Jeudell
Guttenberg
Wilbur Peake Dariene Hofer
Milwaukee
Valley High
Janet Gehring
Carol Swenson
Janice Kamp
Pat Larson
Diana Bilden
Linda Hackmann
Otis Blockhus
Nancy Whittenbaugh
Marion Christen
Carl Erickson
Clarissa Miler
Lois Clark
Carolyn Follett
Robert Crow Lyle.Larson
Ann Miles
Ben Hunsberger
Salutatorian
Douglas M. Aylsworth
Gwendolyn Baechler
Ronald_ Baker
Fred Barnhouse
Marian Bilden
Gerald Bond Merion Christen
Paul Christen
Timothy Corks
Othy Corkery
Robert Crow
Barbara Krueger
Karen Larson
Lyle Larson
Patricia Larson
Letha Ann Light, Judy Luchsinger
Mervil Mabb Ruann Metzger
Sharnel Rothlisberger
Karen Schneider
Dennia Shaffer
Ruby Shaffer
Sandra Mee Shepard Tom William Stephenson
Paul Zurbriggen
Phi James Cook
Marlene Durscher
Weuce
Wena
Margaret Hanson
Carol Bergerson
Dorothy Igerson
Clarissa Miller
John Mitts
Ronald Nelson
Merlin Nickelsis Bhelvy Nims
Anita Olson
Ase
Carolyn Olpogy
Cerol Swenson
Danny
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Wayne
Cnr
Richard Wheeler
Roger Yauslini
Leon Zetta White
Gordon Mosby
Lester Arthur Amundson
Donald Lamborn
Gladys Hanson
Wenger
G. W. Alderson
F. D. Welch
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