Elgin Echo notices death of beloved mother and thanks
The Elgin Echo reports the death of a long beloved mother who left eight children and twenty eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Marion Lutheran Church with Rev. John Kronlokken officiating. Card of thanks expresses gratitude to relatives and Marion Ladies' Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Odegard
Marion Lutheran Church
John Kronlokken
Henry Gisleson
Arthur Larson
Luana
Leonard Odegard
Cedar Rapids
Norman Osmundson
West Union
Glen Odegard
Dwain Barker
Kronlokken
Marion Ladies’ Chorus
Corrine Rypestol
Marlion Ladies
Kenneth Ruroden
Rose Ruroden
Obituary of Rose Ruroden of Elgin and Clayton County
Mrs Rose Odegard Ruroden born March 25 1889 near Elgin Clayton County died October 28 at age sixty eight Baptized and confirmed Marion Lutheran Church Married Adolph Buroden September 21 1907 fourteen children In Elgin area on farms until Adolphs death 1950 Later lived with son Kenneth died after long illness Major surgery in June 1956 at University Hospital Iowa City four months later hip fracture preceding death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Odegard Ruroden
Knut
Anna Thompson Odegard
Clayton County
Elgin
Marion Lutheran Church
Adolph Buroden
Kenneth
University Hospital
Iowa City
Boundary plan adopted by four counties in Iowa
A 1957 notice states Chickasaw Fayette Howard and Winneshiek counties adopted a boundary plan for potential school districts. It covers St. Lucas and Waucoma in Fayette, Lawler in Chickasaw, Protivin Rural and Cresco in Howard, and Fort Atkinson and Washington Rural No 1 in Winneshiek. A public meeting is set for November 18 1957 at 8 p m in Decorah High School Auditorium to consider the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Boards of Education
Chickasaw
Fayette
Howard
Winneshiek
St. Lucas
Waucoma
Fayette County
Fayette County,’ 'Lawler
Chickasaw County
Protivin
Cresco
Howard County
Fort Atkinson
Washington
Winneshiek County
Becorah High School
Decorah
Iowa
Ruth Price
Joint County Boards
Clermont Residents Attend Fekto Feed Meeting
Keith Kohler Harry Everett and Lyle Gunderson of Clermont traveled to Fort Dodge Sunday for a Fekto feed meeting and returned home Tuesday. Weekend guests in Fort Campbell Ky included Leo Schori Jr Clifford Olsus ka and Armold Wendel with visits to West Union. Numerous others visited the Schupbach and Moore families in the area including Albert Schupbach Mrs Albert Butikofer and son Anna Schupbach Mr and Mrs Myron Moore of Fayette Frank Moats of Cedar Rapids and J M Gehring household guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Kohler
Harry Everett
Lyle Gunderson
Clermont
Fort Dodge
Leo Schori, Jr
Clifford Olsuska
Armold Wendel
Fort Campbell
Leo Schori
West Union
Albert Schupbach
Albert Butikofer
Albert
Paul Pulfer
Werner Moore
Sunday Dinner Guests and Social Visits Round Elgin Area
Local social notes list Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Ruth Loftsgard and Sharon. Rev Donald Caspers hosted Victor and Vance Steads and families from Maquoketa and Monticello. Victor Stead sang at St Pauls Methodist service. Numerous visits include Sylvan Torkelson from Elkader, Bertha Lehman’s family, and trips by Lyle Nelson to Minneapolis and Seattle. Also noted are business trips to St Paul and Des Moines and attendance at Iowa Nebraska Canners meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVere Halverson
Jacob Schneider
Ruth Loftsgard
Sharon
Donald Caspers
Victor Stead
Maquoketa
Vance Stead
Anna Stead
Monticello
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Thos. E. Howard
Reuben Howard
Inez Shaffer
Glen Reierson
Eldon Polk and
Darwin
Hawkeye
Ole Reierson
Art Earle
West Union
Sheldon Boyle
Sylvan Torkelson
Elkader
Duluth
Minn
Lloyd Swartley
Mdms
Frieda Etter
Hulda Sutter
Martha Frieden
Anna Schupbach
Lyle Nelson
Minneapolis
Seattle
Wash
Ern Holzer
Christ Homes
Nelson
Ben Schori
St. Paul
Robert Bemiss
Albert Halversons
Herbert Ash
Crayton and
Lane
Walter Ash, Jr
Ralph Hanson
Cindy
Mervin Anderson
Rex Mulford
Sally
Linda
Billy
William Ewing
Farley
Leo Schori
D. O. Dean
Des Moines
Iowa-Nebraska Canners’ Association
Canners
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Elgin Echo Waal
Strauch & Hermen
Elgin Insurance Agey
DIAL
Florida
Breakfast Prunes
Kraft’s
Nash
Falk's Market
Bob Ishman
Bill Massner
Phyllis Gehring
Mediapolis
J. M. Gehring
Grant Schultz
Postville
Keith ‘Kohlere
Edwin F. O'Brien
Olaf
Fowa
Valley High School
Valley High Auditorium
Dramatists Play Service
New York, N. Y
Len
Halverson’s Store
Elgin, Iowa
Fithar
Chevrolet
Vrolet
Eae
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