Elgin Local News Remembers Friends Neighbors and Events
A jumble of village items notes visits by Oko. Max Thoma and family in Lansing. John Anderson wins 25 pounds sugar free at Thoma's. Several residents travel to Minneapolis Cedar Rapids and Algona. Harvests improve. threshing to start midweek. Studio ads urge baby photos and vacation film processing. Torkelson family operates five threshing rigs east of Elgin with more stored. Local notices include fly spray sales and hay ordering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Thoma
Baptist Church Notes for August Meetings and Delegates
Baptist church notes list August events including Covenant meeting on Thursday at 8 p m German service and communion Sunday August 5 at 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m dinner 12 15 p m Junior society 12 45 p m committee meeting 1 p m prayer meeting 8 p m Thursday August 9 Junior choir 9 p m Delegates to Northwestern Conference Racine Wisconsin August 22 26 and General Conference Chicago August 27 September 2 Minister and family and two members attended Cedar Falls Bible conference with Dr J C Massee Homer Rodeheaver and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wisconsin
Chicago
Ethel and
Mabel Rennison
Cedar Falls
J. C. Massee
Boston
S. D. Gordon
Homer Rodeheaver
St Pauls Church Notes Two Services Next Sunday
M E Church notes two services at St Pauls next Sunday morning worship at 10 and Sunday school at 11. Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday afternoon in the church basement. Fourth Quarterly Conference Monday evening August 18 with Dr Will Kirwin in charge. Worship with us at St Pauls. Ernest J Starr Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Will Kirwin
St. Paul's
Ernest J. Starr
Illyria Church notes announce community day and homecoming
The Illyria church invites all to Ninth Annual Community Day on Friday August 3 at Tityvia. On Sunday August 5, Third Annual Homecoming features an 11 am sermon and 2 pm old settlers meeting with a program for older attendees. Bring baskets for the noon picnic.
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Tityvia
Grading Contract Let On West Union Road
At their letting in Ames on Tuesday the Iowa State Highway Commission awarded the grading contract for nine plus miles of No 56 from the Fayette county line toward Elkader to the Shirley Caldwell Co of Omaha Nebraska. The culverts on the section were let to Mr O Hare of Thompson Town. The project ends about a mile from Elkader as plans for the hill are not complete but will be ready soon and the contract for that section let early.
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Ames
Iowa State Highway Commission
Fayette County
Elkader
Shirley-Caldwell Co
Omaha
Nebr
O'Hare
Thompson
Engagement of Anna Mae Hungerford to Dr Keiser Announced
Mrs. H J Hungerford announced at a Hotel Burlington luncheon the engagement of her daughter Anna Mae Hungerford to Dr Warry Keiser of Chicago. The wedding is set for August 4 in Chicago. The event featured pink decor and rose ornament cards found in nut cups. Twelve guests were present.
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H. J. Hungerford
Hotel
Burlington
Anna Mae
Warry Keiser
Chicago
Burlington Gazette
Seed Sampling and Hay Cutting Tips From U S Department Article
Guidance on sending seed samples to USDA including amounts for various seeds and sizes. Advice on ensilage, packing, and moisture. Chinchilla rabbit promotion notes and breeding tips. Alfalfa cutting timing to improve quality and hay grades. July August bluegrass feeding tips and corn crop outlook. Lawn maintenance urges mowing newly sown turf.
Committees Named for Illyria Fair Booth
The Myria township farm bureau appointed fair booth committees. Decorating includes Mrs L A Probert Marie Gehring Mrs Oscar Huns berger Mrs J H Wilson Mrs John Eat Will Corkery Mart Frey W L Peters F J Lchreeder Mrs Walter Rothlisberger Mrs Harold Strong. Vegetables and Flowers includes Mrs Henry Holzer Mrs Mike Monnahan Geo Lewis Mart Frey Francis Curkery Mrs Bessie Shaler Oats and Soy Beans L A Probert Will Follenshee Alfatta and Sweet Clover Charles Medberry Fred Tschantz Corn and Barley Ed Gehring Walter Roethlisberger John Corkery F J Schroeder Potatoes W V Peabert Ed Raftis Thomas Ogle Tom Baldwin Wheat Thore Thompson George Schmidt Rye John Corkery John Flanagan Fruits John Roethlisberger Will Young Milo Oldfather.
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Myria Township
Mart Frey
Francis Curkery
Bessie Shaler
L. A. Probert
U Will Follenshee
Charles Medberry
Fred Tschantz
Ed Gehring
Walter Roethlisberger
John Corkery
F. J. Schroeder
W. V. Peabert
Ed Raftis
Thomas Ogle
Tom Baldwin
Thore Thompson
George Schmidt
John Flanagan
John Roethlisberger
Will Young
Milo Oldfather
Hillyria holds ninth annual Community Day at Dyria church
Myria township observes its ninth Community Day tomorrow at Dyria church grounds with sports in the forendon and a noon Ladies Aid Society cafeteria dinner. At 1 30 pm a platform program features Yyria orchestra, male glee club, songs and readings, plus an address on farm problems by Prof. Welch of U S. A baby show and two ball games follow. Epworth League presents an evening play. Annual homecoming set for Sunday August 6 at the church grounds.
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Myria
Dyria
Forendon
Ladies’ Aid Society
Yyria Orchestra
Welch
U. S
Epworth League
Car Care Ad and Local Visit Notes
Local notices include a car service ad for heavy duty vacuum cleaning and a list of community visits. The Earl Jacquette family from Clay Stone attended and Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn with Norma and Jean Larrabee visited Manchester on Sunday. Hans Keiser plans to travel to Chicago for their son's wedding. City Drug Store in Elgin offers dip in bulk at $1.00 per gallon.
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George Vaughn
Norma
Jean Larrabee
Manchester
Hans Keiser
Chicago
Harry
City Drug Store
Elgin
Iowa
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Max Thoma
Ray DeSart
Lansing
Mrs
Ed Alden
Hawkeye
Thos. Howard
Minneapolis
L. E. Benedict
Boise Capper
Lena Benson
Cottage Studio
Oelwein
Hubby
Feller’s Hardware
Merle Camerer
Oto
Bauder and Skarshoug
Frances Skarshoug
Fairfield
Allen Habeger
Eugene
Hazel Davis
Jimmy
Joe Habeger
Algona
Qsen
Belva Benson
Lake Mills
C. S. Kniel
Frances Pinney
Rochester
Don Yagel
A. M. Weibel
J. W. Allen
Waterloo
J. Duncan
M. IE. Sunday School
Franc DeSart
Hunsberer & Schori
West Elgin
Feller’ 8 Hardware
Ernestine Schori
Chicago Mortiday
Georgia Mae Schori
New York
Washington
Torkelson
Baptist Church
M. E. Church Notes
the Sugar Club
Ed Hanson
T. Knudtson
Elgin, Iowa
Illyria
West Union Road
Miss Hungerford
Dr. Keiser
Verle
Frank Greenley
Karl Miller
Carol Elizabeth
Gottfred Ruth
Jacub Kurth
South River Road
Mr. Kurth
Mack
U. S. Department of Agriculture
North Central
Rocky Mountain States
United States
U.S
Illyria's
Hillyria
Beamer
West Union
Earl Jacquette
Clayston
Oshkosh B'Gosh
Oshkosh B’gosh
KOSH
Mel Kohler
Elgin, Lowa
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