Elgin News Notes From The Community
Elgin residents hear from dentists and neighbors. Ethel Kennison ill, Rosa Bauman hosted Sunday guests. Several visitors from Waterloo Des Moines and Cedar Rapids were in Elgin this week. Youngsters Vern and Shirley June feared to have mastoid trouble after illness. Local families welcome relatives from California Wenatchee and Gilmore City. Filler items record visits, births, and house moves in Elgin and surrounding areas.
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Vern
Shirley June
Joe Frieden
Oelwein
Frank Wertz obituary and burial in Elgin Iowa
Frank Wertz aged 91 years and 3 months died April 15 1981 at his Mason City Iowa home after a life as a telegraph operator and station agent in Nebraska and Iowa He is survived by his widow a son and a daughter two brothers a sister and many nieces and nephews Funeral services were held at St Pauls Methodist Elgin with Masonic lodge presence Burial followed in Elgin cemetery The Wertz family thanks friends and Silver Leaf Lodge No 518 A M & A M for support
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Frank 8. Wertz
Seymour
Elizabeth Wertz
Kane County
Ilinois
Mason City
Iown
Nebraska
Marie Fredericks
Irene
Duane
Mr. Wertz
Elgin
Cora Nelson
Silver Leaf Lodge
Iowa
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
J. J. Snyder
Masonic Lodge of
Elgin Cemetery
High School Musical Union Aids Friday Concert
Elgin High School presents a Friday evening concert in the auditorium featuring the High School Band the boys and girls glee clubs and a brass quartet. The program includes marches serenades and vocal pieces with soloists Wayne Gilson William Weibel and Hilda Meyer among others. Officers listed are Lewis Thoma president William Weibel vice president and Hilda Meyer secretary treasurer.
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the Envoy
Cangonet
William Weibel
Harold Meyer
Fleet Frieden
Chevalier
Pantheon
Glee Club
Dvorah
Twilight
Rubenstein
Parks
Uusan
Cooper
Lewis Thoma
Hilda Meyer
Ruby Boyle
Wayne Gilson
Lee
Somahow
Wallace
Yamernik
Penor
Pep
Moore
Parka
Buccaneer
Silver Cascade
Royal Dragoons
Clark
The
Elgin High School Musical Union
Bonnet Church Notes April 26 Program Schedule
Bonnet Church notes list Sunday services at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m with a meeting at Sumner at 3 p m. B Y P U program committee meets at 7 30 p m with a lineup including Captain Clarence Kohls piano solo Luella Miller reading Hugo Hackman duet Lillian Jacob Mrs Earl Kiple violin solo Gus Kruger M Zurbriggen pianologue Mirs Len Simek Bible questions Harold Grimm male quartet Gus Kruger Geo Durscher Karl Miller Clarence Kohls and a choir rehearsal at 9 p m. Choir male chorus meets Tuesday April 28 at 8 p m and coven ant meeting Thursday April 30 at 8 p m with choir rehearsal at 9 p m. Rev C W Brenner of Sheffield gave the message last Sunday despite rain and attendees. Closing day of association meetings is Thursday April 23 all are invited.
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Sumner
Clarence Kohls
Luella Miller
Reading
Hugo Hackman
Lillian Jacob
Earl Kiple
Metta Buser
Gus Krugar
M. Zurbriggen
Len Simek
Harold Grimm
Gus Kruger
Geo. Durscher
Karl Miller
Covenant
C. W. Brenner
Sheffield
M E Church Notes J J Snyder Ministers Women Aid Society
M E Church notes announce J J Snyder as minister and Mrs Louis Klingman as pianist. Services include 10 a m worship and 11 a m Sunday school. Mrs John Falk and Mrs C Kniel host the Ladies Aid Society Thursday afternoon at Mrs Kniel's home. Dubuque District Convention of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society to be held at McGregor M E church on April 28 and 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Louis Klingman
John Falk
Kniel
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dubuque
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
M. E
McGregor
Cyria Church Service Notices
J. Snyder serves as minister with La Fonda Shaffer as pianist. Sunday school begins at 10 15 a m and worship service at 11 15 a m. The church cordially invites you to attend.
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J. =. Snyder
la Fonda Shaffer
Lutheran Church Notes and Volga City Cafe Sale
Lutheran Church notes list April 26 services at Norway and McGregor with English and Norse communion details and May 3 services at Marion and St Olaf Chapel. Volga City News says J F O Neal Cafe sold to Clayton buyers aiming to start a home owned chain grocery, signaling possible move of Mrs Hart Greenley from Clermont or Volga City.
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Norway
First Lutheran of
McGregor
Marion
St. Olaf Chapel
Volga City
J. F. O’neil
Clayton
Hart Greenley
Clermont
Weekend visitors and illness noted in Elkader region
Anna Falh was ill and under a doctor’s care this week. Bess Stohr of Elkader visited here over the weekend. The Roy Smith family of Elkader spent last Friday with the John Fath household. Will Monlux of near Gunder stayed with the Fred Reichert home last Saturday. John Jr. Fath of Iowa City visited his parents. Lois Lehman and Mabel Frieden returned home for a visit with their parents. The Lehman couple drove to Cedar Falls to pick up the girls for school. Mrs. Mel Kohler and others attended Eastern Star lodge at Clermont. The Wertz family gathered for Frank Wertz’s funeral. George Wertz of Nebraska was expected but could not come.
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N. M. Frits
Frank Seaver
Harry Baldwin
California
Seavers
Gilmore City
Mrs. Baldwin
Wenatche
Wash
Roy Smith
Elkader
John Fath
Will Monlux
Near
Gunder
Fred Reichert
Lois Lehman
Mabel Frieden
Mrs. L. G. Lehman
Cedar Falls
Harvey French
John
Robert
Farm Bureau Program At Elgin High School Gym
The Farm Bureau will meet at the Elgin high school gym Tuesday evening April 28. Program includes piano duet Gertrude Hackman and Hans Keiser reading Kathryn Kruger vocal duet Karl Miller and Clarence Kohls instrumental trio Gustav Kruger Edward Kruger Abe Habeger reading Hugo Hackman ukulele Lyle Kruger violin solo Gustav Kruger and songs by 4 H Girls Bertha Mealey of Oelwein visited Elgin relatives Grant Dawson Jimmie. Mrs E L Morris returned to Marquette after weeks here. Mrs George Pollitt hosted Creighton Conner and Otto Olson for dinner in honor of Pollitt's birthday. Bert Kohler's condition little changed. parents Mr and Mrs John Kohler of West Bend and his wife of Manchester visited him.
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Farm Bureau
Elgin High School
Gertrude Hackman
Hans Keiser
Kathryn Kruger
Karl Miller
Clarence Kohls
Gustav Kruger
Edward Kruger
Abe Habeger
Hugo Hackman
Lyle Kruger
Bertha Mealey
Oelwein
Elgin
Iowa City
Bert Kohler
John Kohler
West Bend
Manchester
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Wendy Paeyeeil Id
Ethel Kennison
Rosa Bauman
Mrs. Rady
Yonker
Berg
Fred Lyford
New Hampton
Clem Sehmid
Robert Grimes
Near West Union
T. W. Dean
BE. L. Morris
Q. ®. Stoehr
George Falk
Waterloo
Jack Swearingen
Des Moines
Anna Brabham
A. G. Graver
Cedar Rapids
Ed Riser
Postville
F. L. Sires
Jane “Marie
Levi Sires
Bellas
John Lyford
Joan
Tennant
J. C. Schmid
Mr. Lyford
John Bauder
Rock Valley
C. C. Christ
Pearl Grimms
Clarence Kohla
J. A. Boleyn
West Elgin
Harry Milley
Margaret le Verle
Ray DeSart
Chas. Feller
Ethel Feller
Mrs
George Pollitt
Lyle Engelhart
Luana
Walter Falk
Jane
A. J. Phillips
L. H. Gordon
Moorehead
L. B. Carter
Mae Nicholson
Fort Dodge
N. M.fritz
Ed Schmid
Richard
Jessie’ Cahalan
West Union
Sam Eastman
Mrs. Eastman
Rudy Johnson
Mary Bennett
S. W. Kuster
Correctionville
William Groves
Allum
Max Thoma
Thos. Knudtson
Bartella
Frank Capper
8. W. Kuster
Alium
Beau Monde
Kohler’s
Frank
Wertz
Silver Leaf Lodge No. 518
A. M
A. M. of
Frank Wertz
Phil Wright
Clarendon Wertz
Itor i
Alice Hanson
Alice Houg
Frieda Miller
Athletics
William Weibel Humer
George Anderson
Alma Oplands
M. E. Church Notes
Cyria
Lutheran Church Notes
S.J. Strandford
Minnesota
Missouri
South
Dakota
Omaha, Nebi
Agk
A. C. Quenrod
Anna Falh
Bess Stohr
John Jr. Fath
Mel Kohler
Elmer Schori
N. W. Evang
Geraldine Schori
Eastern Star Lodge
Farm Bureau Program
Grant Dawson
Jimmie
E. L. Morris
Marquette
Creighton Conner
Otto Olson
Geensvean
Goodyear
Torkelson Bros
Ohio
Max
Elgin, Iowa
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