Weekend visits and local news in Elgin area
A roundup of visitors and family gatherings in Elgin Iowa and nearby towns. Ed Anderson and relatives from West Union spent time with the Bergs, while Reuben Lehman and others visited kin. Theatre, bridge club results, medical news, and notes on travel to Rochester and DeKalb are included, with social happenings and pie making mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Anderson
West ‘Union
F. R. Berg
Reuben Lehman
Lewis Thoma
Clifton Kiple
Anthony Sawwell
Aon Robert
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Rudy Yunker
Jack Hadsel
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hadsel
Thos. Howard Sr
Lowell Sitters
Lognsport
Indiana
Ezra Rowland
Orville Bunting
Aurora
Emtina Bunting
Hans Keiser
Aplington
C. L
Eugene
Fred-érics
Duart
Realistic
Gebrieleen
McGrégor
Iowa
Geo, Oates
Ben Myrlin Feller
Moorhead
K. B. Mark
Mra
Sheldon Boyle
Zella
Des Moines
Iowa Presa Assn
Fort Des Moines
Fred Huebsch
McGregor
John Griebel
Waukon
Wm. Klingbeil
Postville
Jim Yearous
Jim Bailey
Town City
Darlene Yearous
la Crosse
Chicago
Arthur Stoehr
Torkelson Garega
West Union
Baptist Church Notes Schedule and Invitation
The weekly church notices list prayer meetings on Thursday 8 p m and May 4 at 8 p m with choir at 9 p m. Sunday services on April 30 include English service at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m with Youth U P U prayer meeting at 7 46 p m. Leader Frederick Lauer announces first summer youth meeting at 3 p m and urges attendance. Ladies Aid will meet May 10 with Mrs Schweitzer. the May 8 meeting is skipped. The pastor invites all to attend and prayers are asked for sick members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Lauer
Echo
Ladies’ Aid Society
Chris ‘Schweitzer
Lutheran Church Notes and Services Schedule
May 4 5 6 Decorah circuit meeting in Marion planned attendance. Norway and Norse services listed with times and locations. Pastor J Strandford invites readers to attend for spiritual nourishment at each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Decorah
Norway
M. E. Church Notes J J Snyder Minister Mrs Klingman Pianist
Church services at 10 a m with Sunday school at 11 a m. Choir practice tonight. Ladies Aid Society divisions meet today with one week later on Thursday May 4 at Mrs R V Brandt’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Louis Klingman
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mra. R. V.brandt
Ilyria Church Notes La Fonda Shaffer Pianist
Ilyria church announces La Fonda Shaffer as pianist for services. Sunday school begins at 10 15 a m and church worship follows at 11 15 a m with the regular program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
la Fonda Shaffer
Students shine in spelling and arithmetic drill at Elgin High
Elgin high school sees top spellings and arithmetic drills with 100% marks listed for Elmer Hoag Mangar at Crider Lewis Carter Beasie Grimm Albert Schupbach Betty Elkema Lois Burrow Ardix Groth Gene Schori Clara Baldwin Merrill Johnson Ethel Thoman. Friday posters promote the operetta Hulda of Holland with prizes awarded to Helen Mueh thaler and Mark Grimm. High school visitors include Bruce Gates of Waterloo Business College as district commercial contest teams are named for Cresco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hoag
Mangar At Crider
Lewis Carter
Beasie Grimm
iAlbert Schupbach
Betty Elkema
Lois Burrow
Ardix Groth
Gene ‘Schori
Clara Baldwin
Merrill’ Johnson
Ethel Thoman
Junior Schwobach
Louise Baumgartner
Helena [Boleyn
Lois Dean
Maxine Hansberger
Lola Martin
Pauline Boleyn
Robert Kohler
Georgia Grimes
Evelyn Denkaler
Helena Boleyn
Helen Muehlethaler
Lillian Nelson
Bruce Gates
Waterloo Businesea College
Elgin High School
Cresco
Ruby Boyle
Ruth Grover
Eileen Evans
Marjorie Larson
Elmer Meyer
Pearl Grimm
Alving Frieden
Alma Opsand
Erma Grether
Gene Habeger
Gordon Zurbriggen
Theresa Snyder
Glen Schupbach
Jesse Lyons
Jimmie Christ
Junior Boyer
Mabel Grimm
Ralph Hoag
Leon Loftagard
Victor Topp
Glen Schupbech
Bobby Falk
Margie Boleyn
Margaret Crider
Primary Room A plus spelling stars and class activities
The report lists pupils earning A plus in spelling Lois Miller Otis Torkeleon and Wirley Bailey in primary room. First grade recipients include Alfred Boleyn and Helen and Harold Pfister with gold stars. Students mailed letters Friday and plan poems this week, with absentees noted and visitors from Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Miller
Otis Torkeleon
Wirley Bailey
Alfred Boleyn
Helen
Harold Pfister
Mr. Falb
Gerald Boyer
Helen Pfister
Eulalia Klingbeil
Kathryn Klingsbeil
Wilma Galloway
Postville
State Teachers Relays contestant wins shot event
At Cedar Falls on Saturday several locals attended the State Teachers Relays. Joseph Hanson entered the shot put and placed first among twenty contestants with a mark equivalent to 1-8. Other items note visits, hospital, and social gatherings across the area including trips to Roch ester St. Paul and Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Joseph
C. 5. Whitney
Joseph Hanson
Kenneth Evans
Wilma Steinmetz
Ann Bevan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin
American Weekly
Chicago Herald and Examiner
John Etter
H. H. Wolf
Ole Benson Rove
C. S. Kniel
Ladies’ Bridge Club
T. W. Doan
Nelle Schori
Ern Holzer
Verle
C. P. Stoeler
Capper Hatchery
Belmont
Kohlers Monarch
Quality Foods
Baptist Church Notes
Ph. Lauer
Lutheran Church Notes
J. Strandford
M. E. Church Notes
Ilyria
Berg’s
Is. Elgin
Capper
Pennsylvania
Kiple
Elgin, Iowa
Wm. Walthers
Hikader
Mary Frances Hoyt
Gilma Olson
St. Paul
Minn
Rochester
Carl Schori
Eddie Dettman
Fred Griesinger
Lamont
Ole Benson
Geraldine Schori
Marie Mosby
Waterloo
Arthur Herrling
Floyd Arnold
Manchester
Chiia Schweitzer
Donald Dean
Herbert Dummermuth
Lyle Wilson
Walter Kohla
Max Thoma Elgin
Elgin’s
Pioneer
Elgin Towa
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