Elgin Mixes News and Homecoming Visits
Elgin residents hosted and visited over the weekend with many returning to their homes or traveling to nearby towns. People from Alpha, Marshalltown, Waterloo, La Porte City, Elkader, Maynard, and Monticello joined in church, funerals, and family gatherings while several weddings and homecomings were announced for late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erla Jean Yenney
Wm. Boyle
Lou Liddle
Alpha
Elgin
Elife
R. A. Crider
Merril Yenney
Calmar
Belle ‘Patterson
Clarence Kohls
Westgate
J. S. Phillips
Mia
Vergil Crider and Son
Olson
Eldorado
R. A
J. Patterson
Messrs
Fred Muehlenthaler
E.J. Halverson
C. J. Kinney
Roy DeSart
S. W. Kuster
George Klock
la Porte City
Ed Anderson
Waterloo
E. J. Halverson
Clermont
Elgin Bell
Elkader
Louis Patterson
Marshalltown
Glen Patterson
Stanley
D. F. Wiltsie
la Crosse
Wis
Clint Patterson
N. W. Evans
Evid'sbate Park
Mildred Oldfather
Hugh Tennis
Arlington
Edwin Stieger
Esther
Lillian
Lyle
Kenton
Edward Shelton
Maynard
Edward Krueger
Gus Krueger
Abe Habeger
Gus Boyer
Bertha
Dan Schwitters
Steamboat Rock
Hana’ Grether
Fred Muehlethaler
Ray Heins
Minerva Weibel
Chicago
Cook County Hospital
A. M. Weibel
Morris Yeager
Irene
Iris
Philadelphia
H. H. Wolf
Tom Lien
LeRoy
Minn
Knudt Hoag
Baptist Church Notes for August services and conference
Sunday schedule includes English services at 10 a m and 7 45 p m with Sunday school at 11 a m. B Y P U prayer meeting at 7 45 p m led by Doris Miller. Wednesday prayer meeting and choir at 9 p m. General conference in Milwaukee Aug 27 to Sept 2 with Elgin sending four delegates. Sept 2 program features Anna Rennison piano solo Frederick Lauer vocal duet Erma Grether Lilian Krueger reading Lillian Jacob saxophone solo Luella Miller recitation Louise Hackman vocal duet and Male Chorus. Prayer meeting led by Louise Baugartner. Committee members Eli Habeger Charlotte Krueger Frederick Lauer. Pastor Ph Lauer invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Miller
Milwaukee
Elgin I
Sumner
Eli Habeger
Anna Rennison
Frederick Lauer
Erma Grether
Lillian Krueger
Lillian Jacob
Luella Miller
Louise Hackman
Clarence Kohls
Carl Miller
Louise Baumgartner
Charlotte Krueger
Remembering Elgin’s long past town milestones
A mosaic of Elgin memories chronicles eras from the old town pump and hardware shop sites to the first auto arrival, local editors, schools, churches, and bustling shops. Names like Shaffer, Sutter, Harrington, Kinney, and DeSart appear beside landmarks, hotels, creameries, and parades, painting a vivid heritage of community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman Hardware
Rudy Sutter
Art Shaffer
Gus Boyer
Elgin
Prof. Amsden
M E Church Notes Snyder and Klingman Leading Service
Morning worship at 10 o'clock and Sunday school at 11 o'clock mark the church schedule. Mrs Louis Klingman serves as pianist with choir practice set for Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 3. Snyder
Louis Klingman
Illyria Church Notes and Weekend Socials
Illyria Church notes list J J Snyder as minister and Grace Foxwell as pianist with services at 10 15 a m Sunday school and 11 15 a m worship. The column records weekend visits and trips among residents including Marjorie Ernst, Kenneth Evans, Robert Dunham, L A Sitter, Della Faith, Donald Jensen, Eileen Culver, Myer Krone, R G C Jorgenson, Frank Shipton, Geraldine Kohler, Will Christ party and others with several driving trips to nearby towns and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Grace Foxwell
Marjorie Ernst
Wadena
Serene Yack
Kenneth Evans
Jerome
Robert Dunham
Dunlap
Ray, DeSart
L. A. Sitter
Anna
Illinois
Apent
Elgin
M. Zurbriggen
Della ‘Faith
Waterloo
Ed Gehring
Donald Jensen
Near West Union
Jud Conner
Eileen Culver
Arlinigon
Max Thoma
Myer Krone
Chicago
Dr.hh. Wolf
R. GC. Jorgenson
Minneapolis
Minn
Frank Shipton
Alta Vista
Geraldine Kohler
Will Christ
Margie
Ralph
Clayton
Earl Jacquette
Coins to Crown World History in Caerleon Museum
A cache of near priceless Roman coins found during amphitheater excavations at Caerleon England is housed in the Legionary Museum. The collection spans rulers from 48 B C to the fourth century and offers a complete record of Roman leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Caerleon
England
Oliver Rujna
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ls A
City Drug Store
Ife
C. C. Fothergill
Lizzie B. Lyons
Anna Fath
John Falb
Albert Weston
Hills
Postville
M. R. Yenney
Merril
Erla Jean
Ray Jacobin
Thomas Stoer
Katie
Bauman
Rosa Muehlethaler
Hans Keiser
Eileen Evans
Hugh Tenning
Edwin Krueger
Paul Doan
Waukegan
Ill
Margaret
Norma
Ziba Tripp
Mary Lou
T. W. Doan
Mr. Tripp
John Falk
George Vaughn
Davenport
Maquoketa
Lizzie B. Lyong
Anna Mae Haas
Alfred Baechler
Helen Baechier
Lorence Muehlethaler
the Baptist, Church
Claude Fothergill
Monticello
Fothergill
Mildred Rowland
Baptist Church
Lauer
Turkey
Building and Loan Association
Holzer
Pleasant Peak
Carlos Harrington
Bob Kinney
Ladies’ Aid
West Elgin
the Baptist Church
Mr. Malwitz
Turkey River
W. 8. Bailey
John Christ Sr
Painter
Mr. Bush
Anna Barbara Kamm
Chris Schweitzer
Edna Bopp
Fred Messerli
Weat Union
Kaiel
Ern Holzer
Ernestine
Bliss
William Weibel
Century of Progress
E. A. Schiefelbein
Mildred Cronk
Waverly
Mary Skarshaug
Cronk
Fred Reite
la Grange
Crandall
Oscar Gunderson
Wood Lake
Shappy
Sutra
Mr. Bryant
Alden Pinney
Jack and
Jill
Ladies’ Cemetery Assn
Falk Livery Barn
Echo
Temple of Fame
Baptist
Methodist
Weelypan Methodist
United Brethren
Jake Klingman
Mr. Sova
Mr. Schiapp
Benton, Ma
M. E. Church Notes
Illyria
Monarch
Monarch Pork
Monarch Coffee
Kohler Begin
Iowa
Rollins’ Hosiery Sale
Yacht Club
Cocoa
Hinta
Landry
Max Ohoma
Elgin, Iowa
Rexall
Stoehr
STO Elgin
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