Community Socials Fill Weekend in Elgin Area
The Elgin region saw a flurry of visits and dinners as families hosted and traveled between homes in Monona Volga Oelwein and neighboring towns. Notable events included Mayor Bill Walter in McGregor, varied church and neighborhood gatherings, and multiple dinner guestings at the Klingman, Kohler, and Medberry households amid local weddings and health week activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Lamphier
Willa Dean
Norma
Kay
Neil Nelson
Elkader
Walter Medberry
L. C. Popenhagen
Albert Klingman
Glen Little
Ray Klingman
Volga
Lee Ray
Navy
Earl Kiple
Fred Muehlethaley
Paul Zurbriggen
Bobby
Ray Tornshek
Clara Baumgartner
Betty Cline
Methodist Church Easter Plans Highlight Youth Lunches
The Methodist Church announces morning worship at 10 and Sunday school at 11 with Youth Fellowship at 7 30 pm. Mrs Della Sankey Feeley presented an organ recital last Sunday featuring Lent music and classics. A lunch will be served after Youth Fellowship, and children will attend Easter consecration at the altar during worship. Easter Sunrise service is expected to be the finest of the year. Read the front page announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce D. Jones
Della Sankey Feeley
American Guild of Organists
Youth Fellowship
Resolution of Respect for Nathan W. Evans
A Masonic lodge notes with sorrow the passing of Nathan W. Evans. It honors him as a devoted husband, father, and community member, offers sympathy to his widow and family, and orders the resolution recorded, copied to the family, and published in the Elgin Echo. Com: Gruver Klingman Mulford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan W. Evans
Lodge
Elgin Echo
Cc. H. Gruver
Wm. Klingman
Cc. J. Mulford
What Does Religion Cover In Everyday Life
A reflective piece argues that religion should encompass all life not just select domains. It compares a farmer’s divided stewardship to Jesus’ inclusive teaching, highlighting Mark 10 topics from divorce to eternal life and the treatment of children, money, ambition, and the blind beggar Bartimaeus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NCE
Dr. Foreman
Jesus
Mark
Perea
God
Jericho
Bartimaeus
Card of Thanks for Postville Hospital patients
Dolores Erickson thanks everyone for cards letters gifts and visits during her stay at Postville Hospital. She deeply appreciates the kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
Obituary for Nathan W. Evans in Elgin Illinois
Nathan W. Evans, 66, born Windsor Illinois January 24 1883, died April 1 1949 in New Hampton hospital after a three week illness. Survived by Grace D. Boyer, three children Eileen Krueger Cedar Falls Kenneth Lantz Elgin Louise Lantz Elgin, four grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He worked on a C R I & P bridge crew then ran a town dray, barbered, operated a variety store, and ran a cafe for 27 years retiring eleven months ago. Funeral at home and Elgin Baptist church with Masonic graveside rites. Pallbearers listed. thanks extended for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan W. Evans
Tom
Jeanette Evans
Windsor
Illinois
New Hampton Hospital
Mr. Evans
Grace D. Boyer
Eileen
Gus Krueger
Elgin
Kenneth
Cedar Falls
Louise
Arthur Lantz
Janette
Jeanette Krueger
Eloise
la Donna
Kay Lantz
Evans
Decatur
Elgin Baptist Church
Arthur Itterman
Masonic Lodge
Ray Douglas
St Olaf Lutheran Church Schedule for April Events
St Olaf Lutheran Church lists services in April with Marion events on Sundays at 11 and 9 30 p m, Norse communion for Marion and Norway on Thursday, April 14, St Olaf sermons on Friday April 15, and Easter services on Sunday April 17 led by Dr S J Strandjord with invites to attend all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
St. Olaf
Norway
S. J. Strandjord
Thank You Card From Mrs Gehring And Others
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for letters cards gifts and visits while at New Hampton hospital and since returning home. Also notes family news including Keith Olson now employed at Cutter and Hammer Print Shop in Milwaukee and local visits and help at Festville and nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Masons
New Hampton Hospital
Jacob M. Gehring
Keith Olson
Emma Imholte
Cutter and Hammer
Milwaukee
Wis
Walter Falb
John Falb
Jacob Friederich
Les Kleppe
Leo
Festville
Harold Donnler
Anita
Anna Schupbach
Elgin Baptist Church announces Easter cantata
Arthur Ittermann pastor announces events at Elgin Baptist Church. Thursday sessions include Ladies Mission Society at 2 00 pm junior choir and study at 7 00 pm and prayer service with Daniel choir at 9 00 pm Also Tuesday 6 00 pm Next Sunday April 10 Palm Sunday service at 10 00 am Missions topic If thou hadst Known Evening service at 8 00 pm Going to Bethany Special Easter morning service Sunday April 17 at 10 00 am Choir presents Easter cantata Christ Victorious by Roy E Nolte at 8 00 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ittermann
Ladies’ Mission Society
Daniel
Bethany
Christ
Roy E. Nolte
Card of Appreciation From Kenneth Amundson
Kenneth Amundson expresses thanks for the cards letters gifts and visits during his hospital stay and after returning home. Mr and Mrs Barney McMullan and sons of Cresco visited Sunday in the Harry Johnson and C W Krueger homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Hospital
Kenneth Amundson
Barney McMullan
Burial of Christ Kohler and C Be Schori in Elgin Cemetery
Christ Kohler and C Be Schori were buried in Elgin cemetery. The obituary notes the burial occurred there and lists the individuals connected to the service in a concise notice.
Supper Guests Around Schupbach Homes Stir Local News
Sunday visitors centered on the Albert Schupbach household with extended families from Fayette Detroit and Indianapolis plus neighbors Paul Butikefer Werner Moore and Rose Dennler. Also notes Wm Schupbach and daughters moved from Fayette to Elgin with daily drive to U S and wild drive there daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schupbach
Albert L. Schupbach
Glen Schupbach
Detroit
Mich
Ray Weithorn
Herman Schupbach
Wm. Schupbach
Karen
Marcia
Fayette
Anna Schupbach
Reuben
George Schupbach
Louis Lehman
Paul Butikefer
Werner Moore
Fred Schultz
Postville
Robert Martindale
Helen Schultz
Indiaanapolis
Ind
John, Falb
Willard Schroeder
Marvin
Rose Dennler
Clarence Schneider
Louis Dennler
Geo. Jones
Wadena
Elgin
U. S
Wild
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Mrs. Young
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Don Page
Mia
Jerry
Fred
Geo
Popenhagen
Randalia
Jack Adrian
Donna Vi Doan
Lester Martin
Sheila
Crystal Lake
Martin
Mike Adrian
Herbert Blockhus
John Nydegger
Ernest Bauder
Kenneth Buroden
Hiram Lar
Leo Falb
Ada Kay
Larry
Robert Falb
Roger
H. W
Ern Pfister
Oelwein
Chris Wenger
Jacob Hoover
John Frietag
John Luchsinger
Oscar Gilley
Maynard
Clarence Muehlethaler
Beverly
Rose Baechler
Selma Schneider
Lena Baumgartner
Frank Greenley
Frank
Mae Potter
Marlowe Yunker
Gordon
Donald Miller
Rock Valley
G. J. Mosby
Lyle Light
Letha
Emmet Light
Bill” Walter, McGregor
Robert Sideman
Iowa City
Monona
Eunice
Washington, D. C
Fred Kohler
Walter
Tille Hanson
Mary Clothier
Pamela
Louis
Klingman
W. J. Grave
David
Bernard Ebbing
Swen Swenson
Oliver Torkelson
Dorothy
Dan. Bakstad
Juanita
Walter Imhalte
Dean DeSart
Ray DeSart
Howard Boyle
Alanna
Ethel Kohler
C. J. Harrington
Robert
Warren Harrington
Waterloo
L. O. Koevenig
Frances Capper
LaNora Halvorson
Clermont
George Hanson
Harry Helgerson
F. D. Welch
H. W. Falk
Ole Olson
Dubuque
Northrup King’s and
Faribo Seeds
B & H Cash Store
Lena Baum
Harold Halverson
West Elgin
Light of God
James
John
The
International Councft Gt
Dolores Erickson
St. Olaf Lutheran Churches
Lumo
BIG Smith
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
O’neill Drug
Chrysler Lereearem
Crete
PTL
Elgin, IA
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muchlethaler
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