Elgin-area social roundup with visits and guests
Mrs. Leo Schori visits son Kenneth at Hines hospital in Chicago. Many local families host dinners and guests, including the Schrois, Schneider, Sawwell, Kalens, Steinman, Habeger, Haas, Cline, and Yack families. Postal, travel to Green Bay, Cedar Rapids, Harmony, Festina, and Camp McCoy mentioned alongside birthdays and anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Schori
Chicago
Kenneth
Hines Hospital
Janice
George Butikofer
Arthur Schneider
Jacob Schneider
Patty
Mary Pulfer
Marie Schneider
Virgil Sawwell
Herbert Dummermuth
Elgin-Brainard Road
Louis Sutter
Audrey
Louis, Jr
Otto Kalens
Wisconsin Dells
Glen A. Shreve
Newark
Ohio
Robert Coughenour
Columbus
E. G. Steinman
Shreve
Steinman
Arthur McCartney
Elgin
Ill
And
Merle Clark
Woodrow ‘Reed
C. M. House
Joliet
Harry Cline
Jerry
West Union
Stan Wenger
Harry L. Cline
Eugene Habeger
Cedar Rapids
Allen Habeger
Collins Radio
Wm. Haas
Herbert Haas
W. W. Luce
Patsy Capper
Donna Gray
Fayette
Ruth
Carol Sackett
Tama
Niagara Cave
Harmony Minn
Festina
Mire
A. Clingman
T and
Anita
Larry and
Douglas
Detroit
Mich
G. J. Robinson
C. B. Schori
Green Bay
Wis
Clarence Becker, Silvis, III
Louis Becker
Tom
Desmond
D'Rene
Minoak
H. D. Yack
Lawrence West
Ha Boleyn
C. M. Dibble
Spokane
Wash
En Schori
Arthur Herrling
Wadena
Paul Bannart
Will
Sam Metzger
West Bend
Oscar Frieden
Rudy Possehi
Roland
Elkader
Lorence Muehlethaler
Barbara
Louis Obeye
Estherville
Fred Muehlethaler
Paul Zurbriggen
Clarence Muehlethaler
Opsand Burstrom Wed In Marion Lutheran Church
Rosella Opsand and Warren Burstrom were united in marriage in a single ring ceremony at Marion Lutheran Church. The bride wore white Swiss organdy with a fingertip veil and carried white gladioli. Attendants included Ruth Opsand, Jane Parrish, and Carol Lee. The groom’s party was from Chicago. The couple will teach in Mt. Morris Illinois after a Minnesota wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosella Opsand
Harold Opsand
Warren Burstrom
Frank Burstrom
Chicago
Marion Lutheran Church
Gerhard Belgum
Luther College
Ruth
Jane Parrish
Waterloo
Carol Lee
Diane
Elaine Amundson
Elmer Cato
Herman Johnson
Herbert Anderson
Janet Barth
Hear Lake
Minn
Arthur Amundsen
Opland
Card of Thanks and Appreciation from Peters Whipple Falb
A card expresses gratitude to all who bid in the program and sent ecards and gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peters thank friends and relatives for support, with additional appreciation from Mr. and Mrs. Jack Whipple, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Whipple, and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Falb for recent bereavement presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Peters
Jack Whipple
E. C. Whipple
W. C. Falb
Union Homecoming Service and church events at First Baptist
The First Baptist Church lists Aug 13 activities with Berean Songsters, midweek Ruth study, and choir rehearsal. Aug 17 features a 10:00 a.m. homecoming service led by Rev Geo S Snyder, plus 11:00 a.m. Sunday School and 8:00 p.m. CBY. The North American Baptist General Conference will meet in Philadelphia in August 2026. the pastor and family extend thanks for prayers during vacation through the Dakotas and Canada. the pastor serves as Gen Conf delegate and NF Conf representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ittermann
Berean
Union
Baptist Church
Geo. S. Snyder
North American Baptist
General Conference
Philadelphia
Dakotas
Canada
L. Petratz
N.W. Conf
General Council
Methodist Minister Calls Off Sunday Service Coast to Union
E G Steinman announces there will be no worship service or Sunday School in Methodist churches this Sunday. All will join the Union Homecoming worship at the Baptist church at 10 00 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Union
Baptist Church
St Olaf Lutheran Church Services Aug 17
St Olaf Lutheran Churches list Aug 17 services at Marion nine thirty and Norway eleven. Includes names Pastor Meo Ptister Herold Lydia Martie hospitalized at St Joseph’s New Hampton. Social visits and family guests noted from Jackson to Virginia, with many local residents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meo Ptister
Herold
Ole Reiersoa
Lates Phister
Lydia “Martie
St. Joseph's Hospital
New Hampton
E. H. Robinson
Arthur
Houston
Texas
W. A. Robinson
Dolly Lewis
Manchester
C. J. Robinson
Charleston
Virginia
Lawrence West
Yvonne
Amanda. Auroden
Reuben Christen
Elkader
Ida Christen
Ole “Reierson
Joe Wander
Keith
Gottfred Pfister
Harold
Fred van Lydia
Martie
Ernest’ Christén
Lucy Christen
Werner Moore
Dale
Paul Bannart
Ruth Schupbach
George Metzger
Ed Metzger
J. C. Bloomer
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Oliver Torkelsen
Library Closed Saturday Afternoon
The Elgin library will not be open on Saturday afternoon this week. It will reopen as usual on August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Scheduled at Elgin Chapel
The Elgin Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet Thursday August 21 at the Lutheran Chapel with hosts Mrs Philman Larson and Mrs Harold Halverson. Mrs Otis Torkelson is the program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Ladies Aid
Lutheran Chapel
Philman Larson
Harold Halverson
Otis Torkelson
From Farm to Town Moves to Elgin Bank Apartment
Mr and Mrs John Kiple Jr relocate from a Schneider Bros farm trailer to an apartment over the Elgin State Bank. He will continue farm work at the old place until his lease ends next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kiple, Jr
Elgin State Bank
Schneider Bros
Kiple
Lehman Officers Re-elected At Family Reunion
At the Lehman family reunion held Sunday August 3 at the Elgin school grounds relatives gathered for a picnic and visiting. All old officers were re-elected: Mrs Rex Medberry Festville president John Lyford Mount Vernon vice president Mrs Clara Baumgartner secretary treasurer and Edna Hunsberger historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman
Elgin
Rex Medberry
Festville
John Lyford
Mount Vernon
Clara Baumgartner
Treas
Edna Hunsberger
Shower honors Mrs Lorimer Potratz at Karl Miller home
Entertaining group of women Friday afternoon August 1 featured a pink and blue shower for Lorimer Potratz formerly Carol Miller. The program included poems, vocal duets and a baby quilt embroidery activity as gifts were opened by Mrs Petratz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Miller
Evelyn
W. O. Potratz
George Durscher
Marlene
Guy Probert
Edna Miller
Lorimer Potratz
Carol Miller
Lafternoon
Paul Zurbriggen
Evelyn Miller
Marlene Durscher
Maude Schaer
Abe Habeger
Esther Oelberg
Edward Krueger
Petratz
Mesdames
Robert Boyle
Carl
Reuben Hackmann
Alfred
Leon Jacob
Edward
Gus Krueger
Max Lehman
Clarence
Lorence Muehlethaler
Fred
John Schaer
Lester Wenger
Elgin
Alfred Baechler
Edwin
Otto Krueger
Arcie Schroeder
Clermont
Gerald Moser
Fayette
Louis Horsley
Herman Lalk
Robert Sage
Monica Petratz
Sumner
Little Said to Criticize Self Noted Phrase
A brief muse questions how undervaluing a person leads to ironic self reference. It notes the habit of calling someone small in status while adopting the same stance toward oneself. The reflection highlights bias and pretended humility.
Echo Weather Ad Brings Buyer and Seller Together
An Echo Weather Ad promotes unseasonal flexibility, asserting that weather won’t prevent buyers and sellers from closing deals. The note emphasizes practical guidance and a timeless marketing approach, inviting cooperation regardless of forecast.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Stone
Karen
Cheryl
Hastings
Nebr
Robert D. Wilson
Tofield Lehman
Dan and
Adeline
Sundday
Walter Lehman
Richard Hermann
Galena
Joe Swartz
Shullsberg
Wisc
Bert Thoman
Christen Bros
W. C. Falk
EB. C. Whipple
Fairbank
Jean Whipple
Claudia Meier
Irene Meier
Postville
Pierson
Leo Boleyn
Junior Hildebrand
Robert Boleyn
Pfc
Robert. Boleyn
Pvt
Maurice King
Oelwein
Camp McCoy
34Th Div
National Guard
C. J. Nyberg
Jane Hanson
Beloit
Oscar Lind
Ole Loftsgard
Gander
Ernestine Holzer
San Francisco
Calif
Ern Holzer
Sam Mogler
Robert
Duane
Ruth Whittemore
J. M. Gehring
As Superior Bottled Gas Service
Meinhard
Elgin, Iowa
Opsand
Burstrom
Lowe Brothers
Sam Lea
O’neill Drug
Iowa
First Baptist Church
St. Olaf Lutheran Churches
Marion
Norway
J. Strandford
Lutheran Aid
W. C. Falband
Kent
Arno Fascher
Lydia Martie
George Falb
E. L Morris
Maywood
John Falb
Leo Lehman
H. M
Mogre’s
Kodak Films
Elgin Clothes Shop
Muehlethaler
Biege and
Taupe
Max Thoma
Pial
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