Weekend visitors fill area homes in Elgin Iowa
Prairie du Chien guests Abbie Perry joins W P Kohls and Oelwein visitors at the M Zurbriggen Sumner home. Several local families host and dine together while residents travel to Dubuque, Winthrop, Cedar Rapids and Chicago for business and events. Birth announcements include Lynn Alice Arveson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Perry
Prairie du Chien
Wis
W. P. Kohls
Robert Miller
Oelwein
Sheldon Boyle
Roy Knight
Renee
Paul Zurbriggen
Bobby
M.zurbriggen
Sumner
Gordon Zurbriggen
Waukegan
Ill
Zurbriggen
Gordon Severson
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Rex Mulford
Ruth
Ole Olson
Dubuque
John Tillotson
Winthrop
Cedar Rapids
John Falb, Jr
Postville
John Falb
Schori
Betty
Ben
K. J. Meyer
Calmar
John Falk
Tille Hanson
Mabel Holzer
Henry Holzer
L. O. Koevenig
Ethel Kohler
Christine Schori
Hawkeye
Sam Lehman
Oscar Frieden
Rudy Possebl
Pete Westby
Gene
Clara Brabham
Elkader
Fanny Frieden
Lyle Light and
Letha
Keith Waters
Return of the Jews from Babylon and Cyrus Decree
A devotional summary recounts Cyrus decree Ezra 1 1 5 restoring temple offerings and the 14 year delay from Samaritans as Ezra and Hagai urged Jews to complete the temple. It highlights Daniel Ezekiel Ezra Ezra 1 2 and Luke 9 62 as guiding verses urging steadfast purpose and divine fulfillment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owper
Babylon
Jerusalem
Cyrus
Persia
Jeremiah
Daniel
B. C
Ezekiel
B.C
Waller Head on Christian education shaping future society
In urging a strong Christian education program, Waller W. Head argues that success now will determine if future generations can enjoy a society free from religious intolerance, racial prejudice, and dawn hatred. His measurements emphasize education as a foundation for enduring harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller W. Head
Elgin Baptist Church Hosts Rev Schroeder Series
The Elgin Baptist Church announces Interim Pastor Rev G P Schroeder and Ruth Krueger as organist. Activities include Tabitha Society, junior choir, mid week bible study, choir rehearsals, and Sunday worship at 10:00 a m with Sunday school at 11:00. Evening talks by Rev Schroeder on Russia begin 7:30 p m. Everyone invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
Schroeder
Russia
Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Luther League
Lutheran Church schedule for Sunday includes Marion at 9 30 with services Norway at 11 00 with services and Marion at 7 40 p m for Luther League. Pastor Dr S J Strandjord invites all to attend each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Norway
Luther League
S. J. Strandjord
Methodist Church Activities Include Services and Elections
Morning worship at 10 o'clock and Sunday school at 11, with choir practice on Thursday. Youth Fellowship met for a pot luck and elected officers including Marlene Mosby president and Bud Brackin vice president. Thanks extended for basement improvements and new kitchen stoves. Fourth quarterly conference set for April 29. W. S. C. circles meet April 15 with hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Mosby
Bud Brackin
Barbara Crider
Burton Wolf
Lois Ryan
Shirley Reysser
Leo Schori
Bonnie Lantz
Lauretta Gilson
Circle Ada
Albert Schori
Edith Berg
Ruth
D. E. Tinker
Lulu Schmid
Naomi
Chas, Feller
Bruce D. Jones
Barcik-Haas Wedding in Oak Park Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Walter Barcik of Chicago announce the marriage of their youngest daughter Helen to William H Haas eldest son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Haas of Elgin. The quiet single ring ceremony was at Oak Park on Sunday April 4 at 4 00 pm. The bride wore a melon colored wool suit with navy accessories and carried a white orchid. The bride’s sister Mrs Lottie Budze attended in Glen plaid with red and white roses. Best man was Clarence Haas, the groom’s brother. both wore boutonnieres. A toast followed at Commonwealth hotel lounge Chicago then dinner at the Ivanhoe. The bride a St Josephat’s graduate works for London Phoenix Assurance Co. LTD and the groom a Elgin High School graduate employed by Tropic Aire. They will live at 4445 N Damen Ave Chicago. They visited Elgin after arrival Monday night and spent time with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gehring
New Hampton
Fritz Blockhus
Ole Relerson
Ott, Blockhus
M. J. Blockhus
George Hanson
O. R. Jones
Gladbrook
Bruce D. Jones
Ole Reierson
Jake Wander
Joe Wander
Gene
Nicky, Baumgartner
Judy
Patsy Larson
Linda
Susan Cahill
Oelwein
Stephen
Gary Wolf
Sharon Pinney
Kathryn Knudtson
Eloise Lantz
Pam Clothier
Marsha Wolf
Patricia Capper
Dennis Meyer
Stanley Wenger
Richard Neuman
Allen Tinker
Curtis Gilson
Kent Falk
Connie Baumgartner
H. H.wolf
Ed Klingman
Mollie Schneider
Carlerne
Francis Wolf
Ida Meyver
Clyde Cahill Af Oel‘wein
David Grove
Wilbur Thornton
Ole Referson
Charles Gehring
Kearney
Nebr
Lynn Alice
Allen Arveson
Janice Gehring
Thomas Dennier
Dubuque
Louis Dennier
Arno Fascher
Kenneth
G. Pfister
Chas. O'Neill
H. H. Wolf
Elizabeth Schneider
Minnie Schneider
Bobby
Marcia Wolf
Clare Kuster
C. W. ‘Alleman
Santa Fe
N. M
Byron Yauslin
Roger
Dickie
Lester Luchsinger
Agnes Wede
Clermont
Alfred Boleyn
Robert D. Wilson
Chicago
3Rd Arme d Division
Bob
Roberta Wilson
Ray DeSart
Lou Johnson
Steamboat Rock
Harry Johnson
John, Luchsinger
J. B. Miller
Walter Barcik
Helen
William H. Haas
Herbert Haas
Elgin
Oak Park
Lottie Budze
Clarence Haas
Commonwealth Hotel
Ivanhoe
St. Josephat’s High School
London Phoenix Assurance Co. Ltd
London
Elgin High School
Tropic Aire
N. Damen Ave
Card of Thanks From Postville Community
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness and hospital care. It lists visits from families in Postville Volga Oelwein West Union Conrad Arlington West Bend and West Union and notes bridge night prizes and social calls at several homes including the Frieden, Greenley, Hoover, and Hobber households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Luchsinger
Linda
John Frietag
Arthur Nesteby
Postville
Jacob Hobver
Robert Chapman
Ricky
Volga
Alfred Boleyn
Clifton Mealey
Bess Greenley
Linda Lou
Oelwein
A. M. Weibel
Frank Greenley
Christine Hoover
West Union
Jacob Hoover
Edwin Frieden
Conrad
Fanny Frieden
Harry Frieden
Frieden
F. E. Kohler
Kensington Club
Bridge
Hazel Gehring
Edith Berg
Lena Cooley
Ida Lehman
Cooley
Lehman
Roy Peeper
Arlington
Ida Christen
Pauline Dennler
Earl Bannart
Eldon
Bertha Keller
Melbert Thoman
West Bend
Ralph Frisby
jWetenson
Jess Moody
Appreciation for hospital friends and family kindness
Mrs. Charles Gehring thanks friends and relatives for letters cards and visits during her hospital stay which helped shorten the hours and improve her comfort. Mrs. R P Strauch was outdoors again Monday after two weeks at home with a severe cold. Mrs. John Steffens of West Union spent Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Ida Grether's home.
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Charles Gehring
R. P. Strauch
John Steffens
West Union
Ida Grether
Local families host meals and a birth noted
A sequence of social visits fills a week with dinner and Sunday meals among Weibel, O'Neill, Steeles, Blake, Grover, and Schori. Visits include Robert Gruger of Waterloo staying with Lew Grover's family and Christine Schori moving into Gunderson house. Hawkeye residents Olesen assist, with Archie Howard and Carl Torkelson's groups calling on Thos E Howard and Albert Schupbach households. Reuben Metzger and spouse welcome a 7 lb daughter born April 12 at Postville hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Weibel
Chas, O'Neill
John Falk
Robert Steele
Lansing
W. R. Blake
Clermont
LeRoy Steele
Robert Gruger
Waterloo
Lew Grover
Christine Schori
Gunderson House
Edward Olesen
Hawkeye
Carl Torkelson
Elmer Bengon
Tom Torekelson
Waukon
Anna Schupbach
Gordon
Albert Schupbach
Reuben Metzger
Postville Hospital
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Wm. Haas
Alfred Baechier
Mary Waesi
Merril Gunderson
A. A. Montour
Laayne
A. O. Wold
Jara Hoag
St. Olaf
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Ezra
Judah
Temple
Artaxerxes
Darius
Haggai
Dr. Newton
Monarch
Freestone
Lie & She
Spic & Span
Lanosheen
Perfex
Steele’s Grocery
Elgin Baptist Church
G. P. Schroeder
Ruth Krueger
Lutheran Church
Barcik-Haas Wedding
Bennett-Greten
Mrs
Archie Howard
E. Howard
Klingman’s Cafe
Hallmark
Louis and
Florence Klingman
Iowa
B. & K. Insurance Agency
W. F. Kohler
Dial
Elgin, Towa
UNO
Ohio
Warba
Triumph
Imperial Cobbler
Northrup, King & CO
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
Advertia
Shirley Temple
Shirley Temple!3
Ginger Rogers
Joven Cotton
Salznick International Pictures
Lane
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
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