Elgin Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Guests
Elgin residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend including Mrs. L. D. Smith and family from Elkader, Floyd Sires and daughters from Benson, and Leslie Yearous from Arlington. The Rev. Armin G. Wong was announced to preach at St. Pauls Lutheran in Postville on Nov. 5, with a youth rally to follow, and many extended visits occurred among local families, Cedar Falls travelers, and Chicago guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Sires
Benson
Elgin
Armin G. Wong
Ilinois Synod
United Lutheran Church
National Lutheran Council
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Postville
Weng
Lutheran Church In America
St Pauls Church Service Schedule
St Pauls Church announces worship at 10 o clock Sunday morning led by Minister J C Warton with pianist Lula Francisco, followed by Sunday school at 11 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Warton
Lula Francisco
Elgin Baptist Church Services at Sumner at 3 p.m
Chrystal Miller organist and Paul F. Zoschke pastor lead services at Elgin Baptist Church with prayers and hymns at Sumner at 3 p.m.
Lutheran Church English Services and Welcome Message
The notice lists Lutheran Church services on August 27 with St. Olaf at 9 o'clock and Marion at 10 30 English. It includes a call to attend church and a welcome to all in each service, led by Dr S J Strandford, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Marion
S. J. Strandford
Soldier exemption filing deadline for non homestead property
Auditor's notice explains that military service tax exemption may apply to non homestead property so the homestead credit can be used on full homestead value up to 2500. Interested persons must file with the County Auditor by August 31, 1939 designating real or personal property to receive the exemption.
Tabitha Society Meeting at Baptist Church
The Tabitha Society held its regular monthly meeting at the Baptist church Wednesday afternoon August 16. The president opened the meeting and Mrs. Hans Grether led devotions. Luella Miller gave a piano solo and Edna Miller presented a paper on Barnabas John Mark and Silas. Seventeen members answered roll call. hostesses were Metta Krueger Eula Boleyn Mae Miller and Lena Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
The
Baptist Church
Hans Grether
Luella Miller
Barnabas
John Mark
Silas
Edna Miller
Metta Krueger
Eula Boleyn
Mae Miller
Lena Wenger
Echo notices from Elgin Local News
Eva Roseburrough of Nevada visited friend Mabel Frieden last week. Reuben and Mrs. Howard were supper guests in the Lou Dennler home. Wendell Koch and son of Buffalo Center stayed with Abe Habeger and Mrs. Jake Gehring Jr. and two daughters left for West Bend then Lester Iowa visit. John Schneider Gerald Baechter families visited Pepin Wisconsin at George L. Miller home. M E Ladies Aid third division held a quilting at church to prepare a bazaar quilt for fall sale. Pollock and Dennler families returned from New York World's Fair after two weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Koch
Buffalo Center
Abe Habeger
Jake Gehring, Jr
West Bend
Lester
Iowa
John Schneider
Gerald
Ern Baechter
Pepin, Wis
George L. Miller
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Thos
Pollock
Chris Dennler
Richard Miller
Grant Dawson
Jimmie
David
Mabel Gruver
Roland
Hazel Howard
Harold Fischer
Dubuque
Lowell Gruver
Janesville
Wis
Stave Knudtson Reunion At Decorah Home
A large Stave and Knudtson reunion gathered Sunday at Mrs. Christ Erickson’s Decorah area home with attendees spanning Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa. Dozens of extended family members including Iversons Kautzs Robles Knudtsons Torkelsons and many others traveled from Cannon Falls Hayfield West Concord Caledonia Elkader Volga City and Detoursh to share a meal and memories. National and local relatives from Osage Madison Cloverdale and Quincy joined in a long day of visiting and a final group picnic before departing for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stave and
Knudtson
Christ Erickson
Decorah
Odin Stave
Austin
Ronald
John Iverson
Harold Kautz
Joyce
Fred Kautz
Raron
Robert
Floyd
Cannon Falls
Minn
Oluf Stave
Hayfield
Martin Stave
J. K. Lawson
Dalton
Wis
Henry Garness
Gerald
West Concord
Dan Root
Jimmie
Darrel
Estel Shorter
Dodge City
Will Krueger
Ben Roble
Robert Peiper
Ruth
Arne Engen
Otto Peiper
Anne
Sigrid Iverson
Carl T. Roble
Caledonia
H. T. Knudtson
Emma Lewis
Basil Simpson
Wadena
Otto Gisleson
Eleanor
Joan
Lawrence West
Leonard
Marilyn
Shirley Ann
Fred Butikofer
Ramona
Francis
Thos. Knudtson
Lawrence
Carl Torkelson
Tom Torkelson
Ole Torkelson
Elgin
Gunnar Landsgard
Grenda
Nick Johnson
Knut Olson
St. Olaf
George Landsgard
Orlin
Gordon
Maurice
Geraldine
Postville
Christ Christianson
Millard Olson
Shirley
Sheldon
Erick Halverson
Patricia Halverson
Emil Sonstegard
Donald
Henry Christianson
Elmer
Hazel
Agnes
Delores
Velma
Betty
Clifford
Charles
Chas. Wilson
George Gregerson
Elkader
Melvin Gregerson
Merle
Melvin
Volga City
Gilbert Nelson
Hans Berg
Osage
Gunhild Clement
Madison
Elmer Knudtson
Ronald Dean
O. T. Knudtson
Orvin
Millville
Margaret Harbaugh
Guttenberg
Tollef Larson
Carrie Loftsgard
Thomas Lofstuen
Milton Ottesen
David
Kenneth
Joseph
Jim Moellerman
Louise
Second Hand Book Exchange Opens for Fayette Schools
A second hand book exchange for Fayette county rural schools opens in the Court House assembly room West Union starting Monday August 21 1939. Hours vary during fair week with Thursday closed. from Saturday August 28 it will be open all day each weekday. Books accepted for resale until September 6 and sales continue until September 16. Mrs Emily Hanchett West Union and an assistant lead the exchange with no new adoptions this year. approved by the county superintendent’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Court House
West Union
Emily Hanchett
Visiting friends and relatives across Wisconsin and Michigan
No. 20 reports a flurry of visits as Mr. and Mrs. Levi Pulfer and family and Mrs. Eliza Habeger spend the weekend in West Bend. Others journey to Janesville, Waukegan, Champaign, Monticello, and Ponca City to see relatives. Rev. P. F. Zoschke and Charlotte Tebbe return from Benton Harbor after extended visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Pulfer
Eliza Habeger
West Bend
Betty Wernle Signs Peace Petition At Willard Home
Betty Wernle joins women from many lands in signing the W C T U peace petition now on display at Best Cottage, Frances E Willard's Evanston home. The display features six million signatures toward a world government initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Wernle
Best Cottage
Frances E. Willard
Evanston
Betty
West Bend and Oakville visitors gather at Schmid home
A gathering at John R. Schmid's home drew Mr. and Mrs. Emil Bruellman of West Bend, Mr. and Mrs. Henry with two children of Oakville, Mr. and Mrs. John Ackerman and daughter of Morton, Ann Gerber and two nieces of Fairbury, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Strohm and Metzger of Sabetha, Orvilla and Wm. Moor, Rose Gerber, Mr. and Mrs. George Metzger and Sarah, Katie and Irvin, reporting Saturday evening visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Strohm
Viola
Philip
Esther Metzger
Henry Gerst
Leslie Gerst
John Ackerman
Ann Gerber
Rose Gerber
Eli
Katie Metzger
Mildred Butikofer
Anna Schupbach
William
Frederick
Fanny Frieden
Alice Fanny Frieden
Elizabeth
Paul
Harry Butikofer
Albert Schupbach
Emil Bruellman
West Bend
Oakville
Morton
Fairbury
Til
Sabetha
Kansas
Orvilla
Wm. Moor
Rose Gers Ber
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Cen Ual
Ptra
Leslie
Alta Yearous
Arlington
Burma
Cook
Chrystal Wenger
Betty Elkema
John Feller
H. N. Stoehr
Feller
Lewis Stoehr
H. W. Fallome
Cedar Rapids
Harry Baldwin
Donna Marie
Monona
Lew Grover
Arthur Helling
Maywood
Illinois
John Falk
Paul Tate
Delwein
Griswold
Kensington Club
F. W. Hughes
Louise Brockhausen
Pierce Cashman
Paul Liddle
Sonya
van Cleve
K. E. Mark
George Vaughn
Paul ‘Tate
Mrs. Tate
Georgia Elkema
E. G. Stoehr
Iowa City
Abe Tripp
Mary Lou
Fred O'Neill
Fred O'Neill, Jr
Aber
Hazel Gehring
Clear Lake
Allen Habeger
Tate
Griswald
Louise Little
Minneapolis, Minn
Little
Lee Boleyn
Waterloo
Edward C. Olesen
Hawkeye
Geo, N. Schori
Myrtle Medberry
E. L. Morris and
Jean
Maywood, Ill
Richard Krell
Echo Office
Cedar Falls
Ed Riser
Floyd Nefzgar
Louis Lehman
Glen Schori
Chicago
Geo. N. Schori
Schori
Louise Schori
E. Brockhausen
Hulda Stoehr
Freeport
Ill
Mrs. Stoehr
Ernest Sherman
Chas. Bradley
Myrna
Edgewood
Celia Rennison
Ethel Rennison
Sherman
Roy Knight Elgin
Lloyd
Meyer
Fowler
Colo
C. S. Knight
Roy
L. ©. Koevenig
C. M. Peterson
Patty
Margaret Schmidt
C. J. Harrington
Patty Peterson
Ethel Kohler
Anton Story
Estherville
F.C. Muehlethaler
Stoert
Thos. Stoert
Ed Metzger
Reuben
Marie Schmid
John Pulfer
Lena
Helen Pulfer
Jake Gehring
George Metzger
St. Paul’s Church
Elgin Baptist Church
Paul F. Zoschke
Chrystal Miller
Sumner
Lutheran Church
Tabitha Society Meeting
Echo
Eva Roseburrough
Nevada
Mabel Frieden
Reuben Howard
Lou Dennler
Stave - Knudtson Reunion
Opal Dennler
Clarence Schneider
Hans Friederich
Mildred
la Grange
Mabel Reitz
Edward Hoedel
Rose Reitz
Quincy
Oil
Sam Lehman
Vernard V. Sinclar
Martha Berg
Cloverdale
Indiana
Olaf Berg
Sinclair
Fred Burrow
Lois
Louise Baumgartner
Eli Habeger
Janesville, Wis
LeRoy Burrow
A. €. McNeill
Dolores Krissel
Waukegan, Ill
J. D. McNeill
Champaign, NL
Milton Hess
Kenosha, Wis
J. B. Miller
Milton Miller
Herman Gempler
Albany, Wis
Albert Gempler
Glen
Dorothy
Monticello
Emil Petratz
Bert Reed
Eva Reed
Grey Ree
Howard
Ponca City
Okla
Greg Reed
Fred Nydegger
Ern Sehori
Albert Schori
Max Thoma
Lewis Thoma
A. G. Herrling
Arthur Herrling
Schori-Herrling
P. F. Zoschke
Charlotte Tebbe
Benton Harbor
Mich
Charlotte
Anne Tebbe
Potosi
Men’s & Young Feller’s
Owa
Robin Hood Shoes
McLaughlin
Tbe Ld
Kohler Elgin
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