John Butikofer Dies After Illness at 55 in Iowa Farm
John Butikofer of Elgin Iowa died October 2 1928 after a six month illness diagnosed as stomach cancer He was born April 28 1878 near Elgin and lived on the family farm all his life He married Louisa Sutter November 2 1910 and eight children survive with his widow His funeral was at the Apostolic church with Edward Grimm of La Grange Missouri preaching Relations and neighbors from surrounding communities attended numerous visitors were noted Family and friends recall him as quiet kind and respected the community will mourn his loss
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John Butikofer
John
Elizabeth Butikofer
Elgin
Iowa
Louisa
Mr. Butikofer
Louisa Sutter
Lawrence
Helen
Elsie
Louis
Mildred
Eunice
Eleanor
Sam
Joseph Butikofer
Ben Schneider
Butikofer
Mayo
Iowa City
The
Apostolic Church
Edward Grimm
la Grange
Missouri
Card of Thanks from Butikofer family
The Butikofer family thanks friends and neighbors for help and comfort during their time of sorrow. Mrs. John Butikofer and family extend gratitude to all who offered kindness and support.
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John Butikofer
Illyria Social Roundup Notes Several Local Visits
Ed Sauder and family and Lillian Schneider of West Bend visited Adolph Hanson Wednesday night and Fred Schneier Thursday night. Gottfred Frieden and family stayed at the To field Lehman home. Cathryn Ogle of New Hampton spent the weekend with Fremont and Mrs Ogle. Many from the area attended the Cattle Congress in Water ton last week. Mrs Walter Pattison and son Calvin of Oelwein and others visited Jack Shaffer and Fred Rothlisberger. Rev and Mrs D V Butler and son Bobbie of Delhi visited Nancy Ernst and family. Lola Hanson visited Cheery Valley relatives. Rosanna Rothlisberger of West Union stayed with Walter Rothlisberger. C W Johnson of Oelwein visited Chas Doty. Henry Craft listed as sick under Dr Wood care. Hulda Steeler of Elgin visited George Butikofer and Larry Fennell family in Wadena. Edna Hansen Bernice Barth Elgin and others were guests at Adolph Hanson. LaFonda Shaffer of Randalia spent weekend with her parents I F Shaffer. Will Kerr and Chas Rothlisberger returned home after visits.
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Elis Kerr
Lydia
Waterloo
Bi Sutter
Will Butikofer
la Grange
Elmer Blunier
Ralph Blunier
Roanoke
Fred Schneider
Alice Hanson
Lola Hanson
Rose Garber
Elgin
Gottfred Frieden
Ruth Rothlisberger
L. W. MacKellar
Chase Doty
Andrew Yearous
David Bartelma
Iowa Falls
Charles Grover
C. L. Klingman
Cemetery Association and
Ladies’ Aid Society
Walter Rothlisberger
Perry Medberry
Volga
Ivan Medberry
Jakie Yearous
Chas. Medberry
G. E. Medberry
Clara
Edith Holzer
Ruby Bark
Elmer Frieden
Lena Hunsberger
Ellen
Mervin
Jerome Yearous
Atate
Lamont
Helen
Hazel
Earl Rothlisberger
Ralph Shaffer
Will Kerr
Adolph Hanson
Christen Bros
Frank Christen
Cheery Valley
Rev. Snyder
I. F. Shaffer
Harold Strong
Reynold Strong
Amelia Strong
Fred Rothlisberger
Charles Gruver
F. C. Mason
Cedar Rapids
C. W. Johnson
Mrs. Butler
Oelwein
Chas. Doty
Ed Sauder
Lillian Schneider
West Bend
Fred Schneier
Tofield Lehman
Cathryn Ogle
New Hampton
Fremont Ogie
Waterton
Walter Pattison
Calvin
Wadena
Edna Hansen
Bernice Bartholomew
Lucy
Elizabeth
Ernest Christen
Frank Thoman
George Christen
Lydia Dennler
LaFonda Shaffer
Randalia
Chas. Rothlisberger
Elgin High University Football Triumph Over Maynard
Elgin High School crushed Maynard 40 to 0 last Friday. The win featured strong passing and a standout interception by Shaffer. Linemen Muehlethaler Schori Lehman and others contributed, with Townsend and Nutting among helpers. Next Friday Elgin visits Clermont. Mary Frances Starr and Florence Grimm visited October 2. typewriting and bookkeeping classes report progress. lunch days by Girl Scouts are anticipated. 25 students enrolled in American History notes.
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Maynard
Whitney
Peases
Shaffer
Lawrence Muehlethaler
L. E
Howard Shaffer
L. T
Carl Schori
Reuben. Lehman
Orville Bonting
R. G
Wilson Patterson
R. T
William Nutting
R. E
Leo Grether
Q. B
Reuben Schupbach
R. H
Clarence Muehlethaler
Mary Francee Starr
Girl Scouts
Bishop Robinson
Freshman Class Progress and School Activities
The article notes excellent training for freshmen, praise for teachers, and pride in upcoming band and orchestra performances. It highlights tuition pupils, school attendance in fifth and sixth grades, spelling class work, and a first project in fibre furniture by the Manual Training class. Clarence Winkler's visit is mentioned along with thanks to Mr. Carter and Miss Clemens.
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BE. H. 8
Clarence Winkler
Carter
Miss Clemens
Margaret
Elaine
Bessie
Lewis
George
Margie
Ethel Mae
Elgin High
Clermont
Dover Mills and Area Social News Roundup
Dover Mills reports Mr. and Mrs. R F Learn traveled to Waterloo for the Cattle Congress and returned Sunday. Ill Mrs. Millard Nelson improves after a West Union hospital stay. Otto Vasby family visited H K Johnson. John Learn family at J H Learn Thome in West Union. Amy Nelson helps at home. several locals attend Mrs. Henry Smith funeral at West Union Tuesday.
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R. F. Learn
Waterloo
Millard Nelson
West Union
Rose Johnson
Ole Kerkestue
Glen
Dubuque
Otto Vasby
H. K. Johnson
G. E. Brause
Hadley Johnson
Lester Meyer
John Shipton
Mario Scott
Amy Nelson
Aubrey Guyer
E.G. Guyer
Laura Foster
H. E. Foster
E. 0. Wagner
Andrew Kloster
Near
Ossian
Rev Hillman Narrowly Escapes Car Plunge Into Ditch
Rev F C Hillman and his son escaped injury when their car left the road on the way to Oneuta Country Club north of Freeport and rolled into a ditch. A momentary distraction caused the steering miscue as the front wheel dropped over the grade. The minister protected his son from the crash.
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Rev. Hillman
F. C. Hillman
Oneuta Country Club
Freeport
Hillman
Decorah
Local Classifieds Include Farm Listings and Repairs
Page features diverse notices from Wadena area: Shorthorn cattle for sale with guarantees, a lost item notice, numerous sale ads for animals and goods, hardware offers, radios repaired, dictionaries, air mail postage, and local accident report noting a Decatur traffic incident with minor injuries and a wrecked vehicle. Includes ads for wood, feeds, and eyewear services.
Death Claims Former Fayette County Man Harold Blough
Harold Blough died in Philadelphia on Saturday September 29 from flu complications at age thirty seven. Survived by a widow and step-daughter, a mother with daughter Mia Theo Ringdahl in Austin Minnesota, brothers Bernice Newport Washington Ernie Bowie Texas and Mrs Fred Wilbur of West Union. Born and raised in Elgin he visited relatives here a year ago. Union reports community sorrow and expresses sympathy to the family.
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Fayette County
Fred Wilbur
Harold Blough
Philadelphia
Hoe
Elgin
Mr. Blough
Mia
Theo
Ringdahl
Austin
Minn
Bernice
Newport
Washington
Ernie
Bowie
Texas
Weat Union
Union
Echo Specializes In Three Different Card Sets This Year
The Echo this year focuses on three distinct card sets for readers to inspect, offering varied selections and themes for enthusiasts.
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The
Echo
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Craft
Jim Bartlett
Clara, Bartlett
Chas. Craft
Dan Graft
Dorothy
George Craft
Sarah Helms
Brainard
W. L. Peters
I. F
Jack Shaffer
A. L
Bart
Thoman
Katie Richards
Albert Colburn
I. P. Shaffer
John Wolz
Illyria
Maynard High Beore
Dover Mills
Bbc
Joan Shorthorn
L. Hunsberger & Son
Esther Kruger
Echo Office
Ed Gehring
John Rugland
St. Olaf
Poland
China
Farrow
H. W. Falk
Chas. Feller’s
Hall Roberts’ Son
Postville
Rewleigh Asleson
Sife
U. S
Feller's Hardware
West Elgin
Winchester
Trquire
Steele
Hitch
Hook
Mandy
Chas. Feller
P. G. Widger
Fayette
Lows
A. Berger
Savings, Bank. Orgs
Migtn
A. D
Total
Federal Reserve Bank
Nopon
State OF
J. D. Shaffer
Samuel Mosby
J. D, Shaffer
Atite Mackellar
Beal
Fred Reichert
Hans Winkler
Elgin Echo
Jet Ua
Schori & Kuster Lumber Co
Elgin, Iowa
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