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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1938

Page

6

Community News Roundup in Elgin Iowa Column

Mrs J J Phillips gains slowly after illness and remains bed bound. West Union guests include Art Earle and Anna Cox visiting Sheldon Boyle and families. Osage Leone Fisher visits Erma Jane DeSart. Zella Boyle returns to work in Delwein. Multiple regional residents visit families, attend picnics, and travel. Iowa State Teachers College students Rose McMillan and friends visit farmer families. trips to Decorah, Davenport, Prairie du Chien, and Chicago noted. Attends state Legion encampment. several dinners honor birthdays and celebrations.

J. J. Phillips Art Earle West Union Sheldon Boyle Leone Fisher Osage Erma Jane DeSart Zella Boyle Delwein Anna Cox West Union, S Walter Bovis Howard Snyder Gene Glen Grandview Nellie Halstenson Clermont Clara Alma Groth St. Ansgar Bess Stohr Elkader Halstenson Kathryn Eee Pears Peardent Zephyr Chicago Urbana Ilinois Creighton Harold Conner Edward Klingman Lyle Nelson Donald Gilson Geo. Gilson Roy Meyer Dyersville Minnesota

St Pauls M E Church Service Schedule

St Pauls M E Church led by Minister J J Snyder with Grace Foxwell as pianist holds worship at 10 oclock and Sunday school at 11 oclock. Another service by J Snyder with Grace Foxwell Sunday school at 10 15 a m and worship at 11 15 a m.

J.J. Snyder William Weibel J. Snyder Grace Foxwell

Lutheran Church Notes August 13 Marion Dorcas Meeting

The Dorcas Society will have a special meeting at the church on August 13. Attend. On August 14 St. Olaf Chapel at 9 o'clock English services Marion at 10 30 English communion service. You are welcome at each service. Dr S J Strandford, Pastor.

Marion. Dorcas Society St. Olaf Chapel Marion S. J. Strandford

Elgin Baptist Church Service Schedule and Events

Elgin Baptist Church announces Sunday worship at 10 o clock with Rev. J. Braun of Sumner preaching in both services. Sunday school follows at 11 o clock. Evening service at 7 45 o clock with B P U at 8 35 p m led by Kenneth Heck second service by Rev. J Braun. Tabitha Society meets Wednesday August 17 at 2 p m with prayer at 8 p m and choir at 6 p m.

Paul F. Zoschke Lillian Schroeder Kenneth Heck J. Braun Sumner Tabitha Society

Knud A Kirkeberg Dies at 85 in Elgin Iowa

Knud A Kirkeberg born March 23 1853 near Beloit Wisconsin later farmed in Iowa on the Kirkeberg homestead. He married Ellen Halverson in 1884 and died July 30 1938 at age 85 years four months seven days after a long illness. Survived by three sons and seven daughters, twenty grandchildren, one great grandchild, three sisters and two brothers. Funeral Aug 3 at Kirkeberg home and Marion Lutheran church with burial in adjoining cemetery.

Knud A. Kirkeberg Andrew Ingrid Vukorn) Kirkeberg Beloit Wis Iowa Hans Hanson Knud Norway Lutheran Church Kirkeberg Gunder North Dakota Ellen Halverson Alfred Henry Clarence Mary Mabel Heuser Dina Max Hunsberger Elgin Gilbert Peterson Ruth Selmer Groth Decorah Agnes Reuben Mark Elkader Anna Andrew Anderson Chicago Sarah Raugland Minneapolis Minn Lena Lucas Kanawha Frank Ladison Highland Adolph Marie Hill Mabel Marion Lutheran Church J. Strandford Theodore I Gilbert Loftsgard Otto Milo Gisleson Louis Kjosa Henry Vellersven Andrew Hustad Johanna Hustad Minneapolis, Minn

Visits and family travels across Wisconsin and Iowa

Mrs. Carrie Whitney and Mary Carpenter of Fayette visited the C. B. Schori home on Tuesday. Evelyn Yeager left for Chicago Thursday after a ten day visit with her sister Mrs. H. H. Wolf. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reeder returned to Waukegan after a week with her parents. Mrs. John Luchsinger and others visited Pepin on Saturday. Mr. Edward Krueger and Mrs. Krueger welcomed a son Carlton Edwin at Postville hospital. Henry Feller and family traveled to Dubuque for a day with L. J. Cooley. Leis and Gladys Feller stayed longer. Fred Ruff and family of Emmetsburg briefly visited Mary Matthys on Friday. 8S. W. Rubyer came from Randaka to visit Winnifred Schmid. Rubyer repaired items at the Schmid home. Richard Stolle and Ellen Stillman left for Idaho after ten days with relatives here and at West Union. Mrs. Henry Kruse and daughter Marylin with Ina and Leigh Matthews visited Elgin and Farmersburg residences.

Emma Bunting Elgin Mary Bunting Elkader Chris Schweitzer Dorothy Doolittle Cedar Rapids Louise Baumgartner Elmer Pinney, Jr Arlington D. W D. W. Peeper Home. , Dr. H. H. Wolf, Mel Kohler and Emil Snyder Iowa City Snyder D. R. Roberts John Neuenschwander Fayette Davenport Iowa American Legionaires Henry Evans George Ralph Diana David Judith Menosha Winnecome Wis Ed Bolyen Evans Boleyn Arthur Landsgard Bernita Landsgard Helmer Loftsgard Eileen Lloyd Norma Emery Loftsgard T. T. Loftsgard Jeanette Loftsgard Villa Louis Prairie du Chien Wesley Barker Howard Boyle Clermont Robert Mott Waterloo Melvin Boyer Wm. Barker Robert Barker S. K. Langsdale Racine Douglas Langsdale Baechdler Castalia Rock Island Albert Schori Em. Sunaday Gerald Georgia Mae Schori Mayme Reeves Irene Arena Minneapolis Floyd Whitford Shennandoah Jewell Gragg Chicago Carrie Whitney Mary Carpenter C. B. Schori Evelyn Yeager Zephyr H. H. Wolf Carl Reeder Waukegan H. W. Helms John Luchsinger Henry Feller Dubuque L. J. Cooley Leis Gladys Feller Fred Ruff Emmetsburg Mary Matthys Madison W. Rubyer Randaka Winnifred Schmid Rubyer Schmid Richard Stolle Oreanna Idaho West Union Ellen Stillman Henry Kruse Marylin Leigh Matthews Ina Matthews Farmersburg Adella Chapman Kruse O. J. Olsen Bobby Kruse

Card of Thanks for Knud A Kirkeberg

We thank all who kindly assisted us and showed sympathy during the illness death and burial of our dear father Knud A Kirkeberg Your acts of kindness were greatly appreciated The Children

Knud A. Kirkeberg

Card of Thanks and Hospital Thanks Note

A brief card of thanks from John Johnson expresses sincere gratitude for cards letters papers and flowers received during a hospital stay. He notes the kindness is greatly appreciated and signs the message.

John Johnson

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