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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1942
Page
6
A crowded weekend of visits and dinners ties together Elgin and West Union families. Residents hosted guests from Duluth to Cedar Rapids, while many travelers visited relatives in Clermont, Postville, Fayette, and Waterloo. Easter activities, local teaching staff taking a day off, and bridge night highlight a busy slice of life.
A community church notice lists English service in Norway at 11 o'clock on April 12 and Marion at 8 p m. Luther League. All are welcome at each service. Dr S J Strandjord Pastor.
The cantata Redemption's Song will be sung at First Baptist Church in Elgin on Sunday evening, April 12. The program features Soprano Obligato Mrs Paul Zoschke, a soprano and alto duet with Mrs Harry Johnson and Mrs Gus Krueger, bass and tenor solos, a women's trio, and a director with pianist Ruth Krueger. Everyone is welcome, with free will offering.
Mrs. Louisa Christen Louisa Lantz born October 15 1869 in Longamthal Canton Bern Switzerland died April 2 1942 at home southeast of Elgin aged 82 years five months and seventeen days. She married John Christen and they moved to America in 1889 settling on a farm near Elgin. Survived by five daughters and three sons, plus stepchildren and many grandchildren. funeral held at Apostolic church with Rev Ban nart and George Metzger officiating. Interment in adjoining cemetery. six grandsons served as pallbearers. Additional relatives from Illinois and Wisconsin attended.
A fragmented roster names numerous Elkader and West Bend residents and relatives including Schneider of Elkader Tra Olson and Nels Olson of St Olaf, Banwart and Zauge families, Luth, Lauder of Heron Lake, Ruth Roys, John Probert, Will Chase, Rosella Nichols Duff and others from Volga City and surrounding areas.
The Children express gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives for support during our beloved mother’s illness and funeral. Thanks are given for floral offerings and kind deeds.
Olavus C. Olson died at Huron South Dakota on Tuesday March 31 after a short illness. He lived in the area 43 years and once ran a meat market before farming. Born December 22 1871 seven miles east of Elgin he left in 1899. Funeral services were held at Dell Rapids South Dakota April 3 with burial there. Surviving siblings include Lucas Olson Clermont Tom Holm Elgin Otto Olson Waterloo Mrs Ole Torkelson and Mrs K E B Mark. A number from the locality attended.
Mr and Mrs H W Falk dined with Mr and Mrs Wm Feller in Elkader. Mr and Mrs Wm Baumgartner visited Edwin Krueger. Mrs Caroline Henninger of Granton Wis visited Ford Henninger and family. Will Zaugg of West Bend stayed with Ida Christen. Delores Hulbert and Helen Roberts joined Edwin Krueger for supper. John Falk Jr and family from Postville visited Elgin. Frank and Josephine Thoman and Ethel Mae Thoman of West Bend visited Ida Christen. Will Zaugg and Rev Joseph Bannart of West Bend were dinner guests in Fred Nydegger’s.
Mrs Nicholie Martie joined dinner guest Mrs Ida Christen on Thursday. E L Morris and Jean from Maywood Illinois visited from Thursday to Sunday at the John Falh home. John Falb hosted a birthday group Wednesday afternoon honoring Anna Falb. John Falk and E L Morris trip to Rochester Minnesota to see Carl Johanson, who is recovering post operation. Johanson formerly Smith of Elgin. Robert Wenger moved from Burlington to Wahoo Nebraska for work with R Anderson Co. R P Strauch heads to Des Moines for the Iowa Press association annual meeting with Clayton and Allamakee publishers. Howard Topp of Sterling NL visited Easter with local families. many relatives from Chicago and Dubuque stayed at the Grimm home, Theresa Waylash remaining summer. Bob Burg dined Sunday at Elmer Pinney Jr residence.
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