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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1961
Page
1
Elgin Echo published in Elgin Iowa weekly on Wednesdays by Hermen and Bartounek. Entered as second class mail matter September 1 1891 at the Elgin post office Fayette County Iowa under Act of March 3 1652. Dial 3711.
The page lists subscription rates of 2.50 per year in four northeast Iowa counties and 3.00 per year elsewhere, with 5 cent extra for non prepaid. Advertising prices include per line rates for readers and want ads, with minimum charges, blind ads, and card notices. Obituary poetry and resolutions may follow regular ad rates.
A Sunday family picnic in Elgin Park brought together the Glen Schupbach family of Park Ridge Illinois and Carol Dumbell of Moline Iowa along with numerous relatives and friends. Attendees included William Schupbach's Hiawatha group, Herman Schupbach's party with Richard, Leon Gage and Waterloo residents, Ray Weithorn with Billy from Monona, Anna Schupbach, Gordon Schupbach's clan, George Schupbach's relatives, and Reuben upbach's family.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Schupbach entertained guests at a pizza party in Park Ridge with arrangements for fiancée Carel Dasha Mo line III and presence of Mr and Mrs Ray Weithorn Monona and other Schupbach family members including Herman Don Olson and George Schupbach. Reuben Schuptach could not attend.
Mr and Mrs E B Wenger announce the marriage of their son Alan to Mary Cathryn McConnel in Colorado. The brief notice confirms the couple wed recently and lists the Keller family and local observances, noting a private ceremony and future plans.
Connell daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard McConnell Pueblo Cole married July 1 1961 at Foursquare Gospel Church Pueblo Colorado Reverend Floyd B McClure performed the ceremony Bridesmaids Karla Vala Judy Potaker Groomsman Charles Knight Amy sister flower girl Michael brother ring bearer Reception at bride parents home Wenger graduates listed and Alan an Air Force member Mr and Mrs A L Wenger reside 218 North Prospect Colorado Springs Colorado
The Marion Busy Bees held a regular meeting at Diane Wenger’s home with 12 members and seven guests. Demonstrations included Good Measuring Equipment by Diane Hanson and bread making and meringue pie by Marion Christen.
Donald Gardner outlines Valley High Driver Education, stressing safety, student responsibility, and two-part instruction. The program combines classroom work with behind the wheel training for 16 year olds, taught by a certified teacher with ten hours of driver education training. Behind the wheel runs two to three students per car, each driving twenty minutes per hour while others observe. Six
The program outlines minimum hours for behind the wheel and classroom instruction, with dual-control cars loaned by local dealers. The school covers salary, liability insurance, and fuel, using the Department of Public Instruction handbook and the text Let's Drive Right by Maxwell Halsey. It emphasizes personal and social responsibilities as core to good citizenship and disciplined driving.
Meinhard and Howard exchanged marriage vows at St Pauls Methodist Church Elgin at 8 p.m. Sunday Sept 3 in a double ring ceremony. The Rev Donald Caspers officiated before an altar with tapers and white gladioli.
D'Rene Desmond of Davenport, daughter of Mr and Mrs H Yack, was among 64 members of Davenport High School Summer Band. The group rehearsed in August and traveled to Chicago by two buses on August 26.
The first Martie reunion occurred at the West Union fair grounds on Sunday August 27. Attendees included Louie Martie Lyle Minn oldest member Louie Martie youngest Donna Marie Reed three months Prairie du Chien, with many other families and relatives from Mitchel Mantey Oelwein Chien and surrounding areas.
A chain of personal names appears, listing Cynthia Elkader Robert Reierson Ree de West Uren Merlin Martie Linda Walter Martie Allen Monroe Wayne Marti Levi Klokken Keith Wander Cler mont Alfred Cale Crescoes Elmer Butikofer Ole Reierson Fred Martie Nic holie Martin Jennifer Olson Oscar Holden and others from Postville.
Mrs. Bess Stohr hosted a Thursday dinner for Letha Light of the Ray Vogue school in Chicago. Guests included Mrs. Carl Schori, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Light, and Mr. and Mrs. Mel Kohler. Ruth Schupbach of Park Ridge was an evening visitor.
Mrs Belva Snyder hosted a birthday dinner Tuesday evening for her son Glen of Omaha Nebraska. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bernard Craig Michael Sandra and others from Salem Oregon. The Torkelson and Ivan Otis Torkelson families were mentioned along with the Bensons calling at Leonard Moore and H Larson homes in the El- area.
Steam Engine Days returns to Mabel Minnesota on September 8 9 and 10 with an old fashioned fall festival. The event along Highway 44 near Decorah features outdoor stages a big barbecued chicken meal and helicopter rides drawing visitors from the region.
Henry Hoordhoff’s Orange City garden features a towering sunflower stand with a single plant reaching 15 feet tall, drawing local attention to the impressive bloom and the gardener’s effort.
The August meeting of the Wirgin town council records the mayor pro tempore taking minutes, attendance, and votes. Actions include issuing a cigarette permit to Kenton and Lorraine Krueger, refunding an unused fee for C. C. and Arlie Christ, and adjournment after routine discussions. The town clerk and mayor pro tem signed the attestations.
Marjorie and Mildred Carsten, sisters from Wilton Junction, recently earned Bachelor of Arts degrees from the State University of Towra. Between them they bring five years of teaching experience.
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