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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1965
Page
1
An Elgin area ACRA LAE network report notes a straightforward path to progress. Jown leads a local effort with steady participation across departments, aiming to boost regional access and collaboration.
The article details a wedding in a Cedar Rapids area church with attendants Gordon Shaffer and Elaine Coffin among the wedding party. The ceremony featured a corsage of white mums, a four tiered cake, a reception in the church dining room, and a departure outfit in royal blue. Relatives, including the bride’s great grandmother Mrs. Mattie Carnal, attended as honored guests. Following the ceremony, the couple planned to reside near their home in Marion Iowa, with both families noted for local schooling and employment connections.
A fragment from a Sep Satupia fashion note describes a quick fitted waistline and a regal silk pearl crown headpiece. The passage mentions a sharp cut and a self featured Batesu neckline, implying a bold style emphasis in the observed attire.
Coffin Shaffer couple tied the knot Sunday in a double ring ceremony at Ss Methodist Church Elgin. Rev Lee Callins officiated before bouquets and chancel roses while Steve Rohl and Lawrence Knudisangi provided music. Parents are Mr and Mrs Veryi Coffin Elgin and Mrs Clare Shaffer West Union.
Iowa State University specialists will visit the Kuehl brothers farm at 4 15 pm on Thursday September 9. Evelyn Thiele and Jim Hosch will attend 4 H training at Algona. Saturday September 11 follows with additional calendar items.
A West Union reader states ownership of a farm sale to regain private recreation space was the owner's decision. Mrs Lena Frieden of 104 EL St West Union Iowa clarifies misunderstandings about family involvement.
With the school board election near, the Valley Community School System lacks mothers on the board. A mother candidate with five children, four in schools, has shown strong interest in curriculum and activities and would continue serving, reflecting the natural family link to schools.
A local notice praises Mrs Robert Chapman as a long time resident active in Elgin church life. She has taught Sunday school, served as ALCW officer, and sings in the choir, deemed a suitable motherly figure for the school dean role. Signatures include Mr and Mrs Capper Frieden Lafisgard Halverson Frieden and others.
Marriage vows were solemnized Saturday September 4 at Sacred Heart church Oelwein by Barbara Burke Iowa City and John Miller Davenport. The couple’s parents are Maurice Burke and Robert Miller of Oelwein. A noon ceremony featured Rev. Paul Peters Dubuque officiating with bouquets of fall flowers on the altar. The bride wore a white satin brocade suit with a blusher veil and floral headpiece. her nosegay was white sweetheart roses. Maid of honor Jeannette Schilling Rochester. best man Michael Berger Arlington VA. Grandparents of the couple attended. A buffet dinner followed at the Knights of Columbus country home. The Millers reside at 111 E 35th St Davenport.
Maynard high school and Pitze's School of Beauty in Waterloo connected to Doctors Supply in Iowa City. Mr Miller, Sacred Heart graduate from Oelwein, earned an engineering degree from the University of Iowa and is affiliated with the U S Army Corps of Engineers in Rock Island, Illinois.
Mrs Richard Gehring and Tom from St Paul Minnesota were overnight guests in Levi Frieden’s home. Mrs Gehring and Tom and Mrs Frieden were dinner guests in Jake Sollberger’s home at Strawberry Point. Harold Meisner and Brenda Meisner observed birthdays with Mr and Mrs Lyle Meisner and family from Center Point. Sunday guests included Mrs Mervin Larson and family and Mr and Mrs Wm Frederick. Elmer Johnson of West Union attended dinner with Mervin Larson and family.
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