Elgin Gatherings Highlight Weekend Activities
A flurry of visits and events fills Elgin as residents hosted relatives from Chicago and Wisconsin. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Hans Grether, Mrs Lena Berison, Dr H H Wolf, and J C Schmid funeral guests from Elkader and Fairbank. A notable birthday dinner occurred at the Elgin hotel with many locals in attendance, while Franc DeSart reported a large carp catch near Harry Becker's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Park
Lloyd Swartley
Town City
H. H.wolf
Chicago
J. C
Schmid
Wm. Walthers
Harry Schulte
John Malory
P. J. and
Mike
Elkader
J. H. Williams O
Fairbank
F. R. Lyford
New Hampton
John. Nevenswander
Fayette
Point
Franc DeSart
Harry Becker
Sam Lehman
Hugh Casper
Bertha Jane Casper
John Kiple
H. W. Falk
Jim Bailey
Wilson
West Union
Elgin
M E Church Notes Snyder and Kingman Pianist Schedule
The M E Church notes J J Snyder as minister and Mrs Louis Kingman as pianist. Worship hour at 10 a m Sunday. Sunday school at 11 a m. The Ladies Bible class meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Franc DeSart. Choir practice Friday evening at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Louis Kingman
Ladies
Franc DeSart
Lutheran Church Notes August Services Roster
August 6 Marion at 10 Norse communion services Norway at 2 30 Norse services August 13 Norway at 10 30 English services First Lutheran of McGregor at 2 30 services Come to church You are welcome at each and every service Pastor S. J. Strandford adjacent notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Norway
First Lutheran
McGregor
S. J. Strandford
Illyria Church Notes Minister and pianist listed
J J Snyder is minister and La Fonda Shaffer pianist. Sunday school begins at 10 16 a m and worship at 11 15 a m. Last Sunday’s morning attendance was higher than usual. The choir performed an anthem well. A free program is offered next Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
la Fonda Shaffer
Baptist Church Notes Covenant and Choir Schedule
The August church program lists a covenant meeting and choir rehearsals on Friday evening, a Sunday service lineup with communion and Sunday school, plus a 2 PM English service. A detailed list covers dinner, table serving, and group participants. mentions upcoming Echo program features and changes to Ladies' Aid meeting due to threshing season. Local notices note visits and expected arrivals in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Jacob
Cleve Erhardt
Wm. Kohls, Jr
Ella Kruger
Guy Probert
Jacob Schaer
Howard Shaffer
Lillian Jacob
Jirma Gr
B. Y
P. A
Helen Baechler
Gertrude Grether
John Schaer
Fred Muehlethaler
Clarence Muehlethaler
Frederick Lauer
Len Simek
Gladys Yearous
Fred Schaer
Edwin Bauman
Marie Erhardt
Alfred Baechler
Lester Wenger
Elmer Kohls
Ben Baumgartner
Esther, Kruger
Lillian Kruger
George Durscher
Louise Marie Baumgartner
W. Kruger
Metta Buser
Hans Keiser
Anna Mae Haas
Erwin Miller
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sumner
Insstead
Free program and ice cream social at Illyria church
Cheery Valley News notes an Aug 4 Friday evening free program and ice cream social at the Illyria church with invitation to all. The item then lists numerous local visits and gatherings, family trips, and neighborly visits across the Illyria area, including Dennler, Frieden, Christen, Friederich, and Hanson households. Melvin Hanson secures Standard Oil distributor post east of Elgin, replacing Lyle Wilson who moved to West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Gottlieb Dennler
Opal
Levi Frieden
Frank Christen
Christ Dennler
Oak Grove
Rosa Baumgartner
Eliza Friederich
Ben Frieden
Ernest Grimm Andi
Clermont
Florence Friederich
Lew Martie
Elgin
Melvin Hanson
Remembering Clark Howard 18 Dies At Home
obituary notes Clark Howard eldest son of Mr and Mrs Enos Howard Myris township died at parental home July 80 after two weeks illness He was 18 years old Also local notices report Ladies Cemetery Association meeting results Ada Jacquette Tryphe Lewis attend Fayette county institute Julia Halstenson and U Gilge wedding Aug 8 at Marion church and other community events from Elgin to National fair dates and local business updates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Howard
Enos Howard
Myris Township
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Halstenson
Mra
T. W. Dean
Mra. C
George
Frank Stepanek
William Brabham
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Albert
Ern
Elmer Schori
Thos
Knutson
W. Kuster
Guttenberg
Tlyria
Rothlissberger
Kiple
West Union
Benson Broz
Elgin
Sell it with a Want Ad in local news
Mrs H H Wolf and Fred Gross man and Mrs John Fath visited Marquette Friday and spent the day with Mrs E L Morris. W P Littelle appointed acting postmaster at Fayette and assumed duties July 31. Hazel Davis of Elgin, former deputy to Mr Parker, chosen by the new postmaster as deputy. Davis previously served as deputy at Elgin and Fayette with an excellent record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stone
Collins
Mary Skars
Haug
Frances
Sam Solomon
Moline
Willow McKnight
Walker
Iowa
H. H. Wolf
Bertha Mesley
Oelwein
Red, Oak
Mealey
Connor
Hatter Place
Will Rensser
Shirley Kay
West Union Hospital
Mra
Fred Grossman
John Fath
Marquette
L. Morris
W. P. Littelle
Fayette
Hazel Davis
Elgin
Parker
Davis
Crochet Styles for Practical Wardrobe Boost
The article praises crochet as enduring and fashionable. It highlights a white cotton trio of hat gloves and sweater as a ready to wear, launderable wardrobe addition. It notes loose mesh and tight stitches create a high yoke sweater for versatile use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treneuse
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John Falk
Elgin Hotel
Herbert
Walter Pals
Lime Springs
Il, Morris
Charles Rice
Oregon
Wrs
Kohlers
Belmont
Comforter Cretonnes
McLaughlin
M. E. Church Notes
Lutheran Church Notes
Baptist Church
Lauer
Echo
Ole Reierson
Joseph Wander
Ben Schneider
Gordon Mosby
Torkelson and Sons
H. S. Steele
Alfred Jenson
Gander
Brubeck
Yuba City
Calif
France de Sart
Loraine
Mary
Gertrude
Ruth Carpenter
Mary Williamson
Charles Greenley
Robert
Decorah
Frank Greenley
Josephine Mollerman
Belva Benson
Bernita Bopp
Joan Mclewman
B.M. Benson
Cheery Valley News
George Christen
John Dennier
Ellen
Lola Hanson
Ern Meyer
Bert Thoman
Louis Hofer
John Friederich
Oliver Torkelson
Louis Butihofer
Gladys Schneider
Anna Dennler
Wm. Sutter
Adolph Hanson
Marjorie
Lucille
Junior
L. Christen
Nioma Schupbach
Ben Hofer
Jake Yearous
Cedar Falls
Lucy
Ernest
Elizabeth
Lillian
Will Christen
Harry
Aden
Martin Hanson
Tofield Lehman
Elsie Butikofer
Philman Larson
Ed Leath
Jake Dennler
Wm. Mueller
St. Olaf
Cornelius
Jerome Yearoua
Anthe
John Fried
Érich
Lydia
Ida Reuf
Mabel Dennler
Hans Friederich
Will Nydegger
Ang
Frances Skarshaug
C. B. Schori
Cecil Clark
Palmer
Hans/ Grether
Lehman's Hardware
Elgin, Iowa
Richelieu
Smith
Max Dhoma
Elgen, Iowa
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