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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1966
Page
1
Jeffrey David Frieden infant son of Mr and Mrs David Frieden of West Union was baptized during worship services on Sunday in a local church ceremony administrated by the parish.
A speech urges swifter flood control measures for Cedar River and streams feeding Maquoketa and Sorta tenet, calling for action to protect city property as Johnson and Citizens for Johanson push for funds and more flood protection projects.
At the Illyria Community Church sponsors were Mr and Mrs Calvin Penz Rochester. Mr and Mrs Floyd Frieden hosted a dinner in honor of the occasion. Also present were Rev and Mrs Lee Roy Collins and Mr and Mrs Ames Olson Postville. Afternoon guests included the Oliver and Lavern Larson families.
The Good Neighbors Club will meet on Tuesday November 8 at Mrs. Ruben Metzger s home. Various local residents including Martin Hanson Ellen Mason Edwin Hanson Silas Wilson Alta Clarence Thoman Albert Dennter Susan and Marsha visited multiple households over the week. Roscoe Larson P W Minihan and others hosted and received callers from Dubuque and Etkader.
The page combines a heartfelt editor letter from Dianne Frieden asking readers to mail support to her hospitalized sister Jessielee Frieden at the University of Minnesota Medical Center and a detailed wedding notice describing a ceremony in West Union with bridesmaids in raspberry and strawberry gowns, pink camellias, and family attendants, plus reception details and post wedding addresses.
Local families including Bu tikofer Frieden and Schupbach clans hosted guests Friday through Sunday. Visits spanned Albert Butikofer s birthday gathering in Guttenberg to Sunday calls in Evans e and Rock Rapids. Notable attendees included Nes ter and Christen families, Harold Hanson and others from West Union, Chatfield, and Volga.
Phyllis F E Hunsberger and Darwin G Preuss exchanged marriage vows on Sunday October 30 at 2:30 PM in Elgin Lutheran Church. The double ring ceremony featured gladioli and pink mums, with Russell Goodell as soloist and Berdean Hagelie on organ. The bride wore a Feauw de Soie gown with Alencan lace appliques, bateau neckline, and a fitted cummerbund. families from Elgin and Iowa attended.
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