Elgin News Briefs Stroll Through Randalia And Elgin
Elgin residents attend to farm business in Randalia and visit Kin in Elkader. Frieda Etter recovers from heart trouble. Joe Becker heads to Madison to plan fall schooling. Local visits include the Lehman and Schuphach, and Clifton Bailey and Eliza Hadd families. Music festival planned Aug 16 at Elgin park with 10 to 15 cent admission. Elgin Independents beat Hawkeye 10 to 2. batters listed. Four Elgin youths in Washington state report snowball on Mt Rainier and plan part time work. Reverend Dons to Berlin for Baptist World Alliance. Stoeckman also in attendance. Mrs. Snyder and daughters visit Des Moines. funeral of her uncle in Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Holzer
Randalia
Holzer
Frieda Etter
Joe Becker
Madison
Wis
Sam Lehman
Anna Schuphach
Rudy Possehl
Elkader
Clifton Bailey
Arlington
Elgin
Eliza Hadd
Feller’s Hardware
West Elgin
C. R. Stone
Harold Keagle
Collins
Mary Skarshaug
Frances Skarshaug
Duane
Elmer Pinney Jr
G. H. Falk
Lime Springs
Kerr
Elgin Park
Elgin Baptist Church
Morris Yeager
Iris
Irene
Philadelphia
Chicago
H. H. Wolf
Elgin Independents
Hawkeye
Dawson
Wede
Carmichael
Hall
Amos
Carlisle
Snyder
Audra Cowie
Des Moines
Elgin Boys
Paul Zurbriggen
Raymond Krueger
Hugo Hackman
Lester Wenger
Washington State
Mt. Rainier
Elgin and West Union social rounds fill weekend
The column records multiple local visits and happenings around Elgin West Union and nearby towns. Entries include family reunions and guests, a music festival at Elgin park sponsored by the Baptist church, church visits and pulpit duties, hospital and travel notes, and plans for the August 16 homecoming event. Notable names include Alma Ruth Grimes Edward Shelton the Schmid family Durbser Massey Briner Rubyer Freiburghaus and Carrie Lucas with a scheduled tent reading and musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feller’s Hardware
West Elgin
Lehman Family
Elgin
Albert Schori
Andy Yunker
Walter Durscher
West Union
Henry Deppie
Baby
Maquoketa
Guy Probert
Alma Ruth Grimes
Janeaville
Wis
Elgin Park
Baptist Church
Edward Shelton
Oran
Clifford Massey
Frank Briner
Dubuque
Henry Topp
C. Theo. Schmid
Winifred
Randalia
Sid Rubyer
Frieda Freiburghaus
West Union Hospital
Ill
R. P. Strauch
Brainard
Minn
Carrie V. Lucas
Strawberry Point
Cedar Rapida
Mason City
The
Lutheran Church Notes August 12 Service Times
Lutheran Church notes list Marion service at 9:00 with English language. Norway service at 11:60 with English language. Invites attenders to come to church and welcomes each service. Strandjord, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Norway
Strandjord
Alyria Church elects delegate for conference at Waterloo
J. J. Snyder and Grace Foxwell host church services with Sunday school at 10 15 a m and worship at 11 15 a m Election results from last Sunday name Israel Shaffer as delegate and Guy Ernst as alternate for the annual conference which begins in Waterloo on September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Grace Foxwell
Israel Shaffer
Guy Ernst
Waterloo
M. E. Church Notes Ministers and Choir Roles
Morning worship at 10 o clock with Rev Carrie Lucas preaching Sunday. Sunday school at 11. Choir practice Thursday evening. Ladies Aid Society divisions meet this week with Mrs Lulu Schmid, church with picnic lunch, Stoehr cabin, and homes of Mrs Clifton Powell and Mrs Harry Gilson assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Louis Klingman
Carrie Lucas
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lulu Schmid
Stoehr Cabin
Clifton Powell
Harry Gilson
Elgin Baptist Notes Homecoming Plans and Local News
Sunday services at 10 and 11 with evening session at 7 45. B Y P U prayer at 6 45 led by Erma Grether. Aug 15 prayer meeting 8 p m Choir rehearsal 9 p m. Delegates to Milwaukee conference named J F Miller Hans Keiser B J Baumgarten Rev Ph Lauer. Local visitors Edwin Anderson Elmer Lantz Gladys Yearous Frank Shipton Geraldine Kohler. Music festival for homecoming Aug 16 at the park admission 10 cents. Melbert Meyer back from Chicago after watchmaking course plans unclear to start Elgin business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Grether
Milwaukee
J. F. Miller
Hans Keiser
B. J. Baumgartner
Ph. Lauer
Edwin Anderson
Elmer Lantz
Waterloo
James Bailey
M. Zurbriggen
Leo Grether
Elgin
Gladys Yearous
Cedar Falls
H. L. Bisking
Frank Shipton
Geraldine Kohler
Alta Vista
The
Elgin Baptist Church
Lee
Melbert Meyer
Chicago
Elgin Iowa Council Clears 1934 Bills and Sets 1935 Levy
Elgin Iowa council met in regular session with all members present. They audited and allowed bills including Crescent Electric Co, Elgin Echo, Elgin State Bank, and others. A unanimous resolution levies 82,000 for Consolidated, 200 for Fire Maintenance, 3,000 for Water Bonds, 1,000 for Park Bonds, and 500 for Park Interest for 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Crescent Electric Co
Louis Sutter
E. P. Anderson
Elgin State Bank
Gen. Fire Hose Co
Fea
Walter Kohls
Otto Topp
N. W. Bell Tel
Central States Power & Light Corp
League of Town Municipalities
Elgin Echo
Elgin Furniture Store
John Falk
C. J. Harrington
Local columnist mocks out of town trucks
A Clayton County Register reprint of a letter notes home bakers and dry cleaners are fine while criticizing six out of town bread trucks and four dry cleaner trucks visiting Elkader. The editor urges more weekly advertising as a remedy for out of town competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County Register
Elkader
Register
Bob
Dubuque
Little America
Observer
The
Sid Rubyor Injured When Ladder Slips Near Maynard
Sid Rubyor of Randalia sustains multiple injuries after a ladder slipped while working on a barn west of Maynard. He suffers a broken left hip and left wrist plus a right leg fracture below the knee. He was treated in Maynard with x rays, setting, and plaster casts and is reported to be recovering as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Rubyor
Randalia
Maynard
Rubyer
Sid
Union
Business visitor L B Raymond in Elgin last Wednesday
L B Raymond of La Creuse Wisconsin traveled to Elgin for a business visit last Wednesday evening according to local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Raymond
la Creuse
Wis
Elgin
Kenneth Evans Employed At Wilt Frieden Farm
Kenneth Evans worked at the Wilt Frieden farm for several days last week as part of agricultural duties, following a period of temporary labor involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Evans
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