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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1964
Page
1
The Elgin Echo in Elgin Iowa notes weekly publication by Hermen and Bartuner. The paper is listed as a second class mail matter with historical registry dated September 1, 1801, under the March 3 act.
The Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Homemakers met Friday September 11 at Mrs Elmer Frieden home with fifteen attending. They discussed committee work and programs for the year including safety and world understanding. The next meeting is October 9 at Mrs Lawrence Gehl.
Iowa crop and livestock report lists Fayette county with 1963 pig crop totaling 267000. The year split 142000 spring pigs and 125000 fall farrows. Cedar county leads with 433200, Delaware fourth with 401100. Fayette potential limited by corn production for hogs.
Miss Glenda Sue Munkirsana and Larry Gene Yack exchanged nuptial vows in a double ring ceremony at 7:30 PM on Friday August 21. The Rev. William Smith of Liberty officiated as white potted mums and candles framed the altar.
The wedding took place at the groom's parents home in Excelsior Springs Missouri with ceremony and reception. Bride wore oyster white lace over satin and a pearl headpiece, bouquet on a face covered Bible. Groom's family attended and barry yack and d Aene desmond were attendants. After a short honeymoon the couple will reside on the bride's farm southeast of Lawson.
Illyria Livestock 4-H members hosted a Monday evening supper for parents. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ralston of West Union who spoke on You and Your Bank. Members showing calves at the fair earned blue ribbons. The next meeting with Don Thorson is set for Oct. 5 at 7:30 P.M.
Judith Ann Long wed Harold George Hanson September 6 at Immanuel Methodist Church Colesburg in a 7 PM ceremony led by Rev William Cotton. Attendants included maid Mia Long with gown colors brown gold green, and ushers Walter Long and David Hanson Hopkins. Reception for 150 followed in the church parlor with family and guests attending.
Jolene Palmer poured coffee while Sylvia assisted as the bride styled in a blue shift with black and white accents and a corsage from her bouquet for travel. Mrs Hangon, a Colesbury Community High School graduate, attended Dubuque Beauty Academy and runs Judy's Beauty Shop in Elgin. The bridegroom, a Clermont Elgin High School graduate, farms nearby.
The Sutter family reunion convened Saturday at Iowa City's city park with 112 attendees. Allan Anderson led the business meeting after a picnic dinner, while Jon Blunter was elected secretary. Oldest members were Louis Butikofer and Michael Pohl. the youngest was the month-old son of Joyce and Bob Pohl. Guests included multiple Sutter and Blunier families from Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa. it was voted to hold the next reunion in three years on the third Saturday in August.
Local notes from Elgin area detail a birthday dinner Sunday at James Crider home West Union honoring Cindy Torkelson. Numerous relatives and friends from Dubuque Fayette Rochester Hopkins and Decorah attended including the Lar gon Ruroden Olson and Hanson families as well as guests from Colesburg Marion and California.
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