Elgin and nearby visitations fill weekend gatherings
A busy weekend in Elgin and nearby areas featured visits from Mr and Mrs John Falk at the Morris home in Marquette and Mr and Mrs Fred Gehring with granddaughter Janice. Susie Stillman from near West Union stayed with Eileen Evans, while Josephine DeSart hosted a slumber party with outdoor breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falk
E. L. Morris
Marquette
Mra
Fred Gehring
Janice Gehring
Susie Stillman
Near West Union
Eileen Evans
Josephine DeSart
F. W. Hughes
Kathryn
Margie Strauch
Mt. Carrall
Chadwick
Dr. Hadsel
Max ‘Thoma
City Drug Store
Capper Post Office
Mel Kohler
C. O. Christ
J. Morris
California
Independence
Jack
L. Morris
Lew Graver
Bert Graver
Viola Brown
Glen Webb
Rockford
Iowa
Clifton Pringle
Willis Greas
Clermont
Richard Miller
Chas. Grover
Grant Dawsons
William Grover
Mabel Grover
Betty Strauch
Bertha Jane Casper
Betty Miller
Betty Snyder
Norris
June Sires
Theresa Snyder
Ruth Muellerman
Lois Miller
Wanda Howard
Margaret
Mildred Friederich
Emmna Butikefer
Burton Wolf
Albert Schupbach
Ruth and
Niema
Ern Baumgartner
Lena Schupbach
Illyria Church Notes Sermon at Baptist Conference Service
Illyria church notes show J J Snyder as minister and La Fonda Shaffer as pianist. Sunday school starts at 10 15 a m and at 11 15 a m a minister attending a Baptist conference will preach the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
la Fonda Shaffer
Baptist Conference
Minister to Deliver Sermon at Baptist Conference
One of the ministers attending the Baptist conference will deliver the sermon next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Sunday school follows at 11 o'clock. Mra Louis Klingman will play piano. Choir practice is scheduled for Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 3. Snyder
Mra
Louis Klingman
The
Baptist
Lutheran Church Notes August 20 Norway at 10
Lutheran Church notes announce confirmation service in Norway at 10. A concert by the Clayton County Lutheran Chorus will be at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Garnaville at 8 p m. August 26 and 27 Luther League convention at Big Canoe near Decorah. Come to church you are welcome at each and every service 8 J Strandford Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Clayton County Lutheran Chorus
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Garnaville
Big Canoe
Decorah
J. Strandford
Baptist Church Notes Bloomingdale Echo Aug 1928
Church notes outline a weekend and weekday schedule from Thursday Aug 17 to Sunday Aug 20. Rev. Mihm, Kuhn, and Stoeckman are listed as speakers with BPU and Ladies Aid meetings. Local social items mention a play “Welcome Bob” and a harvest picnic, plus band appearances and family visits in Elgin and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
A. P. Mihm
Peppy Pals Activities Highlight August Club Meetings
The Peppy Pals 4-H Club held meetings at homes of Lillian Kruger and the Andersens in August. Eight members attended the Aug 1 session with readings, a duet, and songs. Aug 15 featured an all day gathering with posters for the fair a style show a picnic lunch and sewing plus record-keeping. The next meeting was planned for Aug 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Kruger
Lilian Jacobs
Helen
Agnes Anderson
Beulah Gunderson
Surprise Birthday Gathering For Mrs Gruver
A group of friends met at Mr and Mrs William Gruver home Monday evening to honor Mrs Gruver on her birthday. Attendees included Lew and Delbert Gruver Lyons Lantz Dummeruth Gress Mrs Tena Gress Mabel Gruver and Roland plus others. Gifts were given to mark the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Adv
Cau
Max Thoma
Thos
Knudtson
Lawrence
Carl Schori
Arthur Herrling
Ern Schori
Geraldine
Leo Schori
Iéna
Clarence Schori
Betty
Ben
al Schori
Gerald
Frank Bauder
Gertrude
Loraine Carpenter
William Gruvver
Mabel Gruver
Roland
Man Vars Cranking Car Breaks Arm
Jacob Gehring Jr. fractured a bone in his right forearm last Thursday when cranking a strange car that kicked back. He now plans to let others crank their own cars, feeling the satisfaction of a good deed doesn’t compensate for the inconvenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Gehring, Jr
Vacation notes from Boleyn's store and California trip
Clarence Kohls takes a week off from duties at Boleyn's store in West Elgin. Freiburghaus returns Monday from a month in California and other western states. She is accompanied by Virginia Doty of Center Point and another girl friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kohls
Boleyn’s
West Elgin
Frieds Freiburghaus
California
Virginia Doty
Center Point
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Edward Schmid
Elkader
Lulu Schmid
George Pollitt
Cresco
Lyda Pollitt
Arthur Dibble
Spokane
Wash
Jerome Sires
Charles Dagget
Chicago
Floyd Sires
Carl Lehman
Minneapolis
Lehman
Stoehr
Monarch
Monarch Wheat Harts
Rollins
Illyria
Lutheran Church Notes
Baptist Church
Wm. Kuhn
D. D
C. F. Stoeckman
Echo
Paul Zurbriggen
Anna Rennison
M.zurbriggen
Abe Hebeger
Clarence Frieda
Miller
Benj. Baumgartner
Guy Probert
Mabel Rennison
Ph. Lauer
Kathryn Kruger
Alfred Jacob
Lawrence Muehlethaler
Gus Hackman
Lillian Jacob
Hugo Hackman
Wilma Schaer
Edwin Kruger
Max Lehman
Isabelle Wenger
Doris Miller
Edwin Bauman
Hans Keiser
Bob
Harry Keiser
Harry Robert Keiser
Edgewater Hospital
Fayette High School
Lucille Berndt
Fayette
Fred Schultz
Postville
Roy Smith
Bikader
Alex Yunker
Rock Valley
Gordon Mosby
Walter Durscher
Rudy Yunker
John Lehman
la Porte City
Myrlin Feller
H. D. Yack
Lena Smith
Edna
Mason City
Trow
American Weekly
Chicago Herald and Examiner
J. M. Gehring
Ed Metzger
Lester
Tennant
J. C. Schmid
Richard
Robert Schmid
Ebkader
Rose McMillan
Georgia Elkema
Iowa City
Elgin, Iowa
Hugh Patterson
F. R. Berg
T. A. King Adm
Elgin Furniture Store
Goodrich
Max _ohoma
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