Elgin social news and out-of-town visitors shift
A long list of Elgin residents hosting and visiting relatives and friends is reported. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Welch and Mrs. Nella Capper in Dubuque, Boies Capper of Postville, Lena Benson, Everett Wiethorn and son Waldon of West Union, R. Bird to Waterloo, Louise Little of Minneapolis, and many others visiting relatives in Elgin and nearby towns. Several weddings, travels, and gatherings mark the week with guests from Iowa Falls, Arlington, Manchester, Strawberry Point, and Chicago joining local events. The article also notes local homecomings, a theater practice, and a funeral attendance crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Welch
Nella Capper
Dubuque
Boies Capper
Postville
Lena Benson
Everett Wiethorn
Waldon
West Union
Elgin
R. Bird
Waterloo
Town City
Ainter
Louise Little
Minneapolis
Minn
George Vaughn
Edwin P. Anderson
Frederick
Mrs. Anderson
Iowa Falls
F. R. Berg
Ern Meyer
Los Angeles
Alif
Farm Journal
Helen Wegner
Kathryn Strauch
Miss Wegner
G. H. Hackmann
Clarence Muehlethaler
Rose Muehlethaler
Katie Bauman
F. C
Allen Habeger
Jeanne Larrabee
Mary Ann Reick
Arlington
John Moser
Little
Larrabee
Reick
Manchester
Strawberry Point
Vaughn
Habeger
St Pauls Church Homecoming Sermon by Harvey C Travis
Union church services scheduled in the school auditorium at 10 a.m. with Dr Harvey C Travis of Oelwein delivering the homecoming sermon. Sunday school convenes at the church at 11 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Snyder
William Weibel
Union
Harvey C. Travis
Oelwein
Illyria Church Plans All Church Day August 29
Minister J J Snyder and Grace Foxwell lead Sunday services with Dr Harvey C Travis district superintendent delivering the sermon. Church invites all members and friends to attend the 10 15 a m Sunday school and 11 16 a m worship, followed by the big all church day on August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Grace Foxwell
Harvey C. Travis
Lutheran Church Notes Services and Ice Cream Social
Norway holds 9 15 oclock Norse services and 10 30 oclock English services while Marion schedules an 8 oclock lecture by Capt Bras with movies. An ice cream social follows the program hosted by the Lutheran League. Pastor S J Strandford invites all to attend each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Marion
Capt. Bras
Luther League
S. J. Strandford
Elgin Baptist Church Homecoming Union Service
Elgin Baptist Church joins the union service for homecoming next Sunday at the school auditorium. Sunday school remains at the church. Sumner service at 3 p.m. evening service 7 45 p m 3 B Y P U in charge. Wednesday August 25 prayer service 8 p.m. choir rehearsal 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Lillian Jacobs
Sumner
B Y P U Program At Baptist Church Agenda Aug 22
The B Y P U will present a program at the Baptist church on Sunday evening August 22 at 7 46. Group one leads with Doris Miller as song leader. The program includes scripture reading prayer messenger life sketch and various musical numbers and recitations. A little want ad will do the business if you want to sell or buy. Mrs C K West and two children from Dubuque visited with Mrs H S Steele and family. Schaer Bros near Elgin report a yearling colt killed by lightning. Several local residents visited Will Pritchard. Louisa Brockhausen extended visit with Hulda Stoehr and Carl Brockhausen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Group One
Doris Miller
George Durscher
Zoschke
Reuben Hackmann
C. K. West
Dubuque
Postville
H. S. Steele
Schaer Bros
West of Elgin
Joe Yates
Don
Fayette
Charles Aylsworth
Wadena
John Howard
Elgin
Will Pritchard
Louisa Brockhausen
Freeport
Ill
Carl Brockhausen
Chicago
Hulda Stoehr
Carl
Fe Man Wanted for Farm and Live Stock Handling
Help wanted advertisement seeking a man familiar with farming and live stock to handle local business for a nationally known company. Potential earnings up to $100 per month starting. Send name and address to Box 151, care of this paper.
Longtime Elgin Area Mother Dies at 76 in Illyria
Caroline Magdalene Wenger Kohler born December 15 1860 in Switzerland died August 11 1987 at her home southeast of Elgin aged 76. She married Christian Wenger February 19 1879 and farmed near Elgin then raised 15 children including Edward Lewis Fred and Christian among others. Funeral held at Illyria Community church with Rev J J Snyder officiating and burial in Illyria cemetery. She leaves 24 grandchildren and many relatives, remembered as a devoted mother and neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Magdalene Kohler
Frederick and
Mary Kohler
Switzerland
Eigin
Fayette County
Fayette
Christian Wenger
Elkader
Iows
Wenger
Elgin
Edward
Ina
Lewis
John
Rose McMillan
Alfred
Clermont
Fred
Emmetsburg
Ida
Cedar Rapids
William
Volga City
Christian
Lena
Harry
West Union
Charles
Mary Morgan
South Bend
Ind
Walter
Martin
Lutheran Church of Switzerland
Illyria Community Church
Rev
J. J. Snyder
Reynold Strong
Otis Rothlisberger
Clarence Thoman
Leo Rothlisberger
Harold Strong
Illyria
Card of Thanks from The Children
We express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends who helped in our bereavement. Your kindness lightened our sorrow and we are very grateful to one and all.
Will of Roy Kimball Probate Hearing Notice
Notice is given that on September 6, 1987, in Fayrette County District Court a hearing will admit the last will and testament of Roy Kimball, deceased, for probate. Dated August 7, 1937, West Union Iowa. Also notes of local social calls and jury drawings for the September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayrette
Roy Kimball
District Court
West Union
Iowa
Philip K. Meskel
Echo office sal billa guests note in Lew Grover home
Des Moines residents Mr and Mrs Fred LeClair visited Lew Grover’s home on Sunday. John Falb and Bob Fabb took Mrs Anna Wholly from Baltimore to Prairie du Chien to attend homecoming. Helen Wholley is due Saturday. June Ferris from Marquette visited Gertrude Grether then they went to Churdan to arrange housing for next year. Grether later moved from Churdan to Sac City to teach. The promotion occurred in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sal Billa
Echo Office
Fred LeClair
Des Moines
Lew Grover
John Falb
Bob Fabb
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Anna Wholly
Baltimore
Churdan
Sac City
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Stanley Hanson
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William Delaney
H. F. Becker
C. B. Schori
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G. J. Mosby
Hazel Gehring
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Fred Gehring
Karl Miller
Buffalo Center
August Winkleman
Wm. Walthers
H. D. Yack
Virginia Kohler
William Howard
Gus Krueger
Edward Krueger
Hugh Tenning
Lester Wenger
Esther Krueger
Aulden Oelberg
Abe Habeger
Lester Pringle
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Washington
L. L. Kiple
Chas. Grover
Mrs. A. Bryant
C. Wenger
John Follen
Clifford Jennings
Burrington
Vic Schneider
Fred Schneider
Emil Fues
Margaret Fues
Rex Roberts
Russellsmith
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St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Illyria Church
Lutheran Church Notes
Elgin Baptist Church
B. Y. P. U. Program
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Harry Johnson
Edwin Bauman
Hoffman
Gladys Yearous
Barbara Kamm
Good Shepherd
Lillian Jacob
LeRoy Burrow
Helen Muehlethaler
Louise Baumgartner
Portland
Luella Miller
Zoschke Homan
Rey. Zoschke
Caroline Magdalene Wenger
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Bonnie
Hazel
Co. C. Dravis
Tryphena Knudtson
Herbert Dummermuth
Ludvig Anderson
Lawrence Brause
Oclwein Superior Court
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