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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

30 Apr 1942

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1942

Page

6

Elgin News Briefs and Social Notices

Local column records births visitors and social events in Elgin and surrounding towns. Francis Roy DeSart born April 14 in Las Vegas Nevada to Forest L DeSart and family. Dale DeSart on leave from Camp Blanding Florida. numerous visits and dinners across West Union Oelwein Clermont and Postville. Memorials and medical updates accompany community notes and local real estate transfer in Clayton County. Mother's Day flower orders promoted by local shops.

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Franc DeSart Forest L. DeSart Las Vegas Nevada Francis Roy Miles Ames Linda Lou West Union Sam Howard Leo Ed Boleyn Roy Steele Deborah H. 8. Steele Oelwein Matt Richmond Wm. Haas Alfred Baechler Harold Schneider Corp Dale DeSart Postville Camp Blanding Florida Ray DeSart Woman's Society of Christian Service G. J. Mosby Leo Schori B. Schori Mae Anderson Albert Schori Harold Albrecht Walter Bovis Cedar Rapids Robert Miller Sheldon Boyle Johnnie Schilz Dubuque Rey J. C. Warton Leon Shepherd John Sherman Everett Wiethorn Marie Schupbach Monona Anna Schupbach Clayton County Anna Asbjorn Olson George Hanson Fred Reichert Fred Gehring Genevieve Dunkle Vida Burrington Mary Williams Edna Hunsberger Iowa Wisconsin Ern Holzer Quasqueton Ernestine George Cecil C. J. Mulford Arthur Marshall Will Marshall Jennie Norman Winthrop C. J. Mulford E. c T. W. Dean Janesville Wis Ziba Ipp S. W. Kuster Max Zac B. Schori Red Cross Bar Wenger Wahoo Neb Chris Wenger Bob Donna Wenger J. M. Frey J. H. Wilson Wadena Tille Hanson Hulda Steeler Mary Skarshaug John Falk Dr. Smittle Waucoma Barbara Kamm Elgin Furniture Store Ed Oldand Bernice Laurence Knudtson Chris Erickson John Milton Otteson Decorah Emma Knudtson J. W. Tinker Strawberry Point D. E. Tinker Warren Harrington C. J. Harrington Lavern Gibson Waterloo Fern Hoover Raymond Mays Christina Hoover M. W. Kiple Mary Cook B.H. Braeckin James Barrett Jimmy Ed Medberrys H. S. Steele Paul Zurbriggen Kanawha Shell Rock F.C. Muehlethaler Elmer Houg Monrad Tong Andrew St. Ansgar A. S. Houg Arthur Helgerson Emma Gunderson Harold Conner Oscar Possehl St. Olaf Homer Hill Robert Gruver Harry Baldwin Sheldon Kohls Homer Dill Rochester Minn Rudy Possehl Elkader Rore Virtus Yack Albert Lea S. Chriz Fayette Bonna Marie Lew Grover S. K. Langsdale California Walter Germann U. S Defense
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Lutheran Church Services May 3 Schedule

Luther Church announces May 3 services with English sermon at 9 30 a m at St Olaf and 11 o clock at Marion with an 8 p m service. Luther League session follows. Dr J Strandford, Pastor extends welcome to all.

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St. Olaf Marion Luther League J. Strandford
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Elgin Baptist Church May Services Schedule

Elgin Baptist Church announces Sunday worship and communion at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. worship service at 2 p.m. Junior meeting at 2 p.m. on May 6 the Women's Missionary Society meets at 2 p.m. a prayer service at 8 p.m. and choir rehearsal at 9 p.m.

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Paul F. Zoschke Alfred Jacob, Jr Women’s Missionary Society
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Gifts for Graduation at Baumgartner's Store

Gift shoppers find a new batch of 1942 Elgin watches in pink and yellow gold, with both ladies and men styles. Stocks are limited per factory note, so buyers should choose early. Store offers lockets crosses pearl necklaces carmen bracelets locket sets rings watch bands dresser sets Sheaffer's pens and pencils electric clocks and more and matches mail order prices. Baumgartner's Jewelry Store Eigin Iowa.

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Elgin Sheaffer Baumgartner’s Jewelry Eigin Iowa
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GOLD MINER AND WAR EFFORT NOTES

After a fire in Estherville Jay Johnson scavenges ruins of his drug jewelry shop recovering jewelry and medical instruments. Doc Heisler of Blencoe recounts enlisting after four tries and fear of poor eyesight. Iowa schools boost war savings stamps with Decorah and Winneshiek county totals cited, urging defense bonds and stamps purchases.

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Jay Johnson Estherville Johnston Clark Heisler Blencoe Navy Iowa Decorah Winneshiek County Corning Public Schools Tawa Freedom U. S
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Economy Pricing Attracts Our Shoppers

Economy means value to customers who shop where they can save. Quality Food at Economy Prices highlights why shoppers choose this market.

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Elgin Study Club Sums Up Year With Protest Letter

The Elgin Study Club met at Mrs. F. C. Muehlethaler's home to close the year. They protested at the National Federated Club convention in Fort Worth against oleomargarine. Reports were read, Augusta Schori had three years of perfect attendance, and a new 1942-49 program was unveiled. A quiz on Our America and a surprise treat completed the evening.

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Elgin
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Early Blossoms and Car Crash at Crystal Lake Barber Shop

In Ionia area notes Mr and Mrs George W Crooks moved to Nashua with two snowball bushes now blooming in a basement as a peony plant shows 12 buds. Elmer Ax Kiimme failed to brake while parking, driving onto the curb and through the Crystal Lake barber shop glass front, damaging both building and car with no injuries.

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George W. Crooks Ionia Nashua Elmer Ax Kiemme Crystal Lake A OL
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