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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1959
Page
1
Elgin Iowa weekly sheet published every Thursday and entered as second class mail matter. The notice lists Elgin as the publication locale with Fayette County ties and reference to the 1852 act, noting standard post office filing.
Sigmund Schoentag born September 30 1873 in Strawberry Point died September 21 1959 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union. He was raised in Lutheran churches and lived with his relatives after loss of his mother. He began training for ministry at Wartburg College in his youth.
A lengthy obituary feature recounts Sigimund Schoentag and Krueger families, detailing lifetimes of farming, community service, faith, and family. It notes Sigimund Schoentag’s move west for health, deep devotion to wife and children, and five children with extensive descendants, ending with a card of thanks. The Krueger narrative covers long farming service, church leadership, music love, and five children with many grandchildren, concluding with funeral details and gratitude from relatives.
Edwin Albert Krueger son of John F and Wilhelmina Knoll Krueger was born on a farm near the area. (Note: Original text incomplete)
Illyria Clipperettes 4 H club met at Dianna Reeder home Sept 21 with 14 members two leaders and several guests present. Records judged at extension office reburned blue awards to Janet Geh ring Ann Miles Dorothy Helgerson Annette Meyer Marilyn Miles Iantha Strong Jeanne Sanders Iva Feller Jeannette Strong Connie Dummermuth and Dianna Reeder red awards to Lynnette Schori Sally Stephenson and Judy Becker five new members joined Jeri Martin Jo Ann Wilson Gail Light Janice Frederick and Phyllis Hunsberger election of officers named Dorothy Helger-
The article notes the election of officers including Annette Meyer as vice president and Iva Feller as secretary treasurer with Marilyn Miles historian and Dianna Reeder representative. Installation followed the election and the next meeting will be at Sally Stephen son home. Guests and members introduced themselves, Bach selections were performed, and prints from famous paintings were on display.
The Elgin Progress Club entertained teachers wives and secretaries from Valley High Junior High and Elgin Grade School at an evening dinner on September 22 at the Lutheran Church.
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