Elgin Social Notes From Homecoming Visits and Guests
Elgin residents welcomed many visitors during homecoming week, with gatherings at the Torkelson, Baumgartner, and Muehlethaler homes. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Dodge, and families from Waterloo, Spencer, Mason City, Chicago, and Des Moines, plus callers from Waseca and Minneapolis. An emergency appendectomy was performed on Louise Hackmann, and several locals traveled to Cresco for a theatre dedication while others moved or hosted relatives through the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. DeSart
Paul Waters
F. W. Hughes
Arthur Baltz
Postville
Iowa
Alfred Jensen Wand
Waterloo
C. C. Torkelson
Wayne Dodge
Spencer
Max Medberry
O. J. Swenson
Waseca
Minn
Palmer Hallen
Minneapolis
Oliver Forkelson
Georgia Elkema
Iowa City
Nelle Schori
Betty Elkema
Albert Muth
Sioux Center
Ida Meyer
Oscar Houg
Clermont
Richard Schmid
Edith Berg
Alden Pinney
Benton, Mo
Clarence Muehlethaler
Beverly
Katie Bauman
Rosa Muehlethaler
T. W. Dons
Betty Crowell
F. C. Muehlethaler
Harry L
Josephine Moel- Jerman
Kohler
Bertha Kiple
Chas. Kohler
Reusen
Wm. Howard
West Union
Wm. Reusser
Shirley
Lena Hunsberger
Ellen
Nellie Kimball,Jr
HL D, Yack
Henry Yack
Fayette
Frank Kohler
Bertie Waters
Oscar Miller
Rock Valley
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Ruby Olson
Wm. Stephenson
Chicago
O. J. Olson
Ruth Gibson
H. W. Kruse
H. W. Kruse and Family and Mrs. J. W. Murray
R. B. Waters
Mary McKinley
Robert Dunham
Manitowoc
Wis
Ray DeSart
John Anderson
Sioux City
Sheldon
Anderson
Brady Transfer Co
Louise Hackmann
Postville Hospital
G. V. Zimmerlin
Duncombe
G. J. Mosby
Leo Schori
Samuel Mosby
Arvilla Shaffer
Pittsburg
Kansas
Cresco
Ed Anderson
Frederick
George Cowles
Elmer Arneson
George Dodge
Elgin
Waukon
S. W. Kuster
Correctionville
W. J. Grove
Marie
Eagle Grove
E. G. Borgen
David
Des Moines
Chan Coulter
Chan, Jr
Cleveland
Ohio
Elaine Franke
St. Louis
George Schmidt
Don
Leroy Dittmer
Dorothy
Jack
Helen Niemeyer
Elkader
Betty Strauch
C. B. Schorl
Bert Allen
Henry Holzer
Ern Holzer
Ernestin
Oran Bane
Howard Medberry
Volga City
Henrietta Cunningham
Emma Walters
Willow River
Hilary Wytash
Theresa
John Grimm
Labor Day
Wm. Price
Mabel Grimm
Wytash
Bessie Grimm
Oak Park
Elgin Baptist Church Schedule with Guest Speaker
Elgin Baptist Church presents Sunday worship at 10 a.m. with 11:15 a.m. Sunday school. Karl Miller serves as vice superintendent. Evening service at 7:45 p.m. B Y P U devotional at 8:36 p.m. Karl Miller directs. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p.m. Prof Herman Von Berge of Dayton Ohio will speak. he is Lorenz Publishing Co. literary editor and composer of choir anthems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschike
Chrystal Miller
Karl Miller
Herman von Berge
Dayton
Ohio
von Berge
Lorenz Publishing Co
Lutheran Church Announces August and September Services
The Lutheran church lists August 25 with St. Olaf at 9 o clock English service, Marion at 11 o clock English service, and September 1 with Norway at 9 30 and Norse Norway at 11 o clock English, Marion at 7 30 p m Luther League. All are welcome at each service led by Pastor Dr Strandjora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Marion
Norway
Luther League
5. Strandjora
Alumni Notice and Weekend Visits Across Elgin
Notice to Alumni reports outstanding certificates at the Elgin Alumni Assn. seek locate. Numerous local residents visit family and church events, with many trips to Burlington for a Baptist conference and to Austin for friends. Several injuries from a Friday evening accident are noted, along with births, visits, and relatives traveling between Elkader Calmar Spillville Manchester Arlington and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma
Elkader
Betty Elkema
Iliff
West Union
Will Pollock
N. M. Fritz
Lilly
New Hampton
Warton
Ole Torkelson
Paul. Zoschke
Mary Keiser
Louise Schori
Louise Miller
Chrystal
Burlington
the Baptist Church
Chas. Goitz
Lena Graff
Lee Yardley
Calmar
Regina Hutchinson
Leo
Spillville
Ed Ernst
Otis Woods
Harry Larson
Fleet Frieden
Ponca City
Oklo
Grey Reed
Celia Lehman
Henry Voit
Milwaukee
Wis
Voit
Norma Larrabee
R. G. Larrabee
Minneapolis
Louise Little
Minn
George Vaughn
Manchester
Arlington
Chris Moyer
Alma Hanson Weds West Union Man
Alma E. Hanson daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Hanson Elgin wed Clayton E Schreiner of Arlington in a joint ceremony at Bethel Presbyterian church West Union August 17 Rev G W Ukena officiated single ring rites The couple served as attendants for the other A wedding dinner followed at Mrs Schreiner's home Mrs Schreiner a Elgin High School graduate worked as a secretary in Elkader Mr Schreiner son of Mrs Lillian Schreiner of West Union After a trip to St Paul the couple returned to Arlington where he works for Central States Power and Light Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma E. Hanson
Martin Hanson
Elgin
Bethel Presbyterian Church
West Union
Clayton E. Schreiner
Arlington
Lucille Schreiner
Freeman H. Stahr
G. W. Ukena
Schreiner
Elgin High School
Elkader
Lillian Schreinlee
St. Paul
Lutheran Churches Help with Homecoming
East Clermont Lutheran choir directed by Rev. E. E. Ramsey with Verla Gunderson as accompanist sang several numbers on Thursday evening, closing with God Bless America. Audience praised their contribution. committee thanks them for cooperation. Marion Luther League presented home talent play The Path Across the Hill on Friday evening, ten cast members. receipts benefited the league. Both groups earned welcome returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Death is Sudden For Leslie Birdsell
Leslie Birdsell, 29, died early Tuesday at Decorah hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage Sunday while warming up for a baseball game. He had worked at Martin's hardware in West Union since July 1939 and earlier drove the Passville West Union star route mail truck. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. in Frankville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Birdsell
Decorah Hospital
Decorah
Martin's Hardware
West Union
Passville
Leslie
Elgin
Frankville
Ruby Boyle Resigns Deputy Clerk Post in Fayette County
Ruby Boyle resigns as deputy clerk of Fayette County District Court effective October 1. She will join a Chicago law office as a stenographer. Miss Boyle, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle of Elgin, has six years in the West Union clerk’s office and has been highly efficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Boyle
District Court of
Fayette County
Chicago
Miss Boyle
Sheldon Boyle
Elgin
West Union
Willkie program draws Elwood interest from Ilion youth
A local Elgin citizen, Mrs. F W Hughes, listened to the Willkie radio program at Elwood Ind on Saturday while homecoming events competed for attention. Three young friends connected to Fremont and Elwood were part of the program. Ned Robert Speaker sang with bands in Indianapolis and Elwood. Lillian Carpenter of Elwood wrote the song Win With Willkie performed that day. All four are members of the American Conservatory of Music faculty in Chicago. Other news notes include hospital visits and a head injury to Mrs C S Knight with stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Willkie
Elwood
Ind
F. W. Hughes
Jeanne Boyd
Fremont
Ned
Robert Speaker
Lillian Carpenter
Mr Speaker
Indianapolis
Ida Christen
Betty
Jake Lehman
Wm. Raney
Fayette
Clarence Bush
West Union Hospital
Lorraine Rawlings
Council Bluffs
Ed Bander
Decorah
Bander
C. S. Knight
Roy Knight
Fitzgerald brothers soar with twin flights in Peru
In Peru a photograph by Robert Johuis shows the Fitzgerald brothers of Troy Grove with instructor William Voxel. They are noted as the first five brothers to successfully “slol” an airplane on the same day, with Joseph 23, Vincent 20, Francis 26, Pat 21, William 18, and instructor Vogel guiding them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Specil
Robert Johuis
Fitzgerald Brothers
Troy Grove
William
Bill) Voxel
Slo
Joseph
Vincent
Francis
Pat
Vogel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barney Walsh
Iowa Liquor, Commission
Herb Falk
Norman Clothier
Waukegan
Mrs. Clothier
J. ¥. Bernat
Elgin Baptist Church
Lutheran Church
Elgin Alumni Assn
C. J. Robinson
Alma Hanson
Ith
Mark Miehms
Lake Superior
St. Lucas
B. J. Baumgartner
Louise
Baptist Church
H. L. Wolfe
Rosaleen
Glen Gienapp
Friend
Dundee
Myrlin Feller
Kay
Anita
Chas
Brownbil
Shell
Elgin Clothes Shop
Mel Kohler
Thoma Bros
Louis Thoma
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
General Electric
Aia
Elgin Furniture Store
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