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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1933
Page
6
Easter week brought many in the area together as neighbors visited relatives in West Union Clermont and Oelwein. Courts of kin and friends gathered for meals and church cantatas while students prepared to resume school after spring break.
The Baptist church announces Thursday April 20 prayer meeting at 8 pm and choir rehearsals on Sundays. Sunday school at 11 am and BY P U prayer meeting at 7 pm. Leader Frieda Mill. English service at 8 pm Thursday April 27. Easter dialogues by the Young People praised. Sunday April 30 B Y F U plans three speeches by O W Kruger Karl Miller and Hans Keiser on youths and church. Ph Lauer, pastor.
Church notes list J J Snyder minister Mrs Louis Klingman and plan at 10 a m service Choir practice Thursday Jr Catechism meets 2 p m Saturday parsonage Ladies Aid divisions meet April 27 at specified homes Easter Sunday services and cantata praised. urging continued spiritual influence year round
Illyria church notes report Easter Sunday services with J J Snyder minister and La Fonda Shaffer pianist. The piece urges continued Easter spirit, notes upcoming county convention of city forces in West Union on April 23 at 3 o clock to elect a delegate, and invites all interested to attend.
Lutheran notes list April 23 services at Norway at 11 and Marion at 7 30 with Easter program April 30 Marion at 10 36 and Norse services. A note proclaims Jesus as savior not judge and invites attendance. West Bend hosts a town beautiful contest with prizes for best residence improvement. Elgin Furniture Store schedules double daily auctions all week with Muehlethaler continuing sales. Visitors include Mrs Schricker and Mr and Mrs Bishop and Emma Bishop of Bikader.
The primary class lists students who avoided absences or tardies for six weeks, naming Walter Becker Otis Torkelson Georgiana Loftsgard Lois Miller Betty Schori Anna Schupbach Betty Snyder Lester Grimm Walter Martin and others. It notes top averages among boys and girls, honors in spelling, a shift for Betty Strauch, and a visit by Leland Capper with Friday post office letters.
Elgin high school glee clubs stage an operetta titled Hulda of Holland on Friday April 28. The play follows Hulda and Jan’s betrothal, mistaken identities, and a final union with Jerry amid family drama and a promise of orange blossoms. Local students Dorothy Kruger Lyle Loftsgard Clara Baldwin Mia Elmer Hoag Georgia Mae Schori Mrs Leo Schori participate in classroom activities as maps and arithmetic drills feature in eighth grade studies.
The girls in the home economics class advance to a second dress project with their recent creations to be shown Thursday. A class discussion will follow with critiques, and the sewing project aims to remodel a dress before term end. Several students and visitors have attended the high school this past week.
The district contest practice lists top students for a three member team. Senior Shorthand includes Ruby Boyle Eileen Evans and Ruth Graver. Senior Typing lists Ruby Boyle Ruth Graver Alvina Frieden Alma Opland. Junior Shorthand features Pearl Grimm Gladys Yearous Erma Grether Marjorie Larson Marie Schupbach. Junior Typing names Erma Grether Marjorie Larson Maria Schupbach Gladys Yearous Frederick Lauer. Bookkeeping class begins on the 8 with two columns for adjusting entries.
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