Elgin Homecoming Prep Amid Hot Weather
Elgin residents continue preparations for homecoming as many spell out plans for visits and community events. Local families travel to nearby towns, attend visiting friends, and shop in Cedar Rapids for new outfits. some members move to Ames for college housing, while others gather for the spelling bee and gatherings with old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bauder
Elgin
G. W. Bauder
Fort Collins
Cole
Local Visitors and Prohibition Raids Highlight Week
West Union residents Josephine Eniel and neighbors visited relatives in the Rudy Yunker home and extended trips lingered in Cedar Rapids and Seattle. Federal agents raided Allamakee County for the second time, arresting five men for prohibition violations as northeast Iowa totals rise to 34 in two weeks. Capper hatchery added a new 20 by 20 office and brick front, boosting convenience and appearance. Accidents injured Halver Gisleson and Abe Habeger while threshing and cranking, with Gisleson suffering a broken rib and punctured lung. Painters completed notable improvements along Center street including Lehman hardware and Echo office, spurred by homecomings.
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Allamakee County
Waukon
Lansing
Ossian
Iowa
Elgin
Capper Hatchery
Center Street
Lehman Hardware
Falk Meat Market
Grimm & Hellum Produce
Echo Office
Torkelson Implement
Elgin Poultry Co
Homecoming Sunday at Baptist Church Notes Service and Schedule
Baptist church announces English services at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Sunday August 23 with Sunday school at 11 a.m. Homecoming welcome for friends. youth asked to decorate for next week. Prayer meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. and choir rehearsal at 9 p.m. General conference in Detroit August 24 to 30. Group 8 BPU roster includes Captain Eda Zurbriggen and many members. Pastor Ph Lauer invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Eda Zurbriggen
Elizabeth Jacob
Edna Miller
Ph. .Lauer
Elmer Kohls
Norris Capper
Carl Miller
Cleve Erhardt
Edwin Kruger
Alfred Jacob
Edward Kruger
Lawrence Muehlethaler
Gertrude Hackman
Gustav Hackman
Esther Kruger
Doris Miller
William Kruger, Jr
Homecoming Joint Service at M E Church Illyria
The M E Church notes a homecoming event with minister Snyder and pianist Klingman. Sunday worship at 10 am will omit Sunday school to allow extra time for the service. A joint service with Illyria will include anthems, quartets, solos, and instrumental music, with past and present pastors invited. baskets and dinners may be brought to the church dining room or grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Snyder
Mia
Louis Klingman
Illyria
Illyria Church Plans Joint Service With Elgin M E
Illyria church announces a joint worship with Elgin M E at Elgin at 10 a m. There will be no in church service in Illyria as voted last Sunday. The choir and congregation attend Elgin with music by J J Snyder and La Fonda Shaffer. Service ends at 11 30 followed by basket dinners in the Illyria dining room for fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
la Fonda Shaffer
Elgin
Lutheran Church Notes and Local Appointments
August 23 church notes list Marion service at 10 30 Norse services picnic dinner at the church program at 2 English service at 8 pm St Olaf Chapel at 8 welcome at each service. Obituaries mention Walter Kohls family and friends news from Highland church Dorcas Society hosts a miscellaneous shower for Ronella Larson and Donald Teeden with attendees noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
St. Olaf Chapel
Albert Larson
Ronella Larson
Donald Teeden
Dorcas Society
Sewing Circle
Highland Church
Kenneth Mori
Georgia Meyer
Carl Sechori
Viera Sisson
Clarence Winkler
Ruth Mosby
Dorothy DeSart
Richard Oolberg
B. M. Benson
Belva
Josephine Muellerman
Anna DeSart
Fred Muehlethaler
Frieda Freiburghaus
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Harry Wenger
Will Hoover
West Union
H. J. Nenno
Evelyn Gapenski
Rowley
L. L
1. C. Koevenig
Geraldine Kohler
Postville
Phyllis Kohler
Manchester
Phyllis
Gail Beddow
Mel Kohler
Betty
Elmer Schori
Carl
Bernita Bopp
Cedar Rapids
Fred C. Kamps
Cyril Kruse
Dubuque
George Pollitt
Vivian Kamps
Luana
Engelhart
H. 0. Skarshaug
Elizabeth
Harold
Nordahl
Ewald
Ames
Clermont
Josephine Eniel
Mra
Eniel
Fred Morty
New Glarus
Wis
Arthur Reardon
Barbara
Chicago
Rudy Yunker
Nell Schori
Lewis Steeler
Lydia Wertz
Seattle
Wash
Halver H. Gisleson
Ford
Abe Habeger
Otto Kruger
Eli
Peter Pan
Max
Elgin, Iowa
Baptist Church
M. E. Church Notes
Lutheran Church Notes
J. Strandford
Walter Kohls
Rochester
Minn
Junior
Hans Keiser
South Bend
Ind
Kohler
Ciie
Rollins
Women’s Apparel
Goodyear Pathfinder
Torkelson Bros
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