Elgin Social Circles Share Weekend Visits and Weddings
Elgin residents hosted and visited relatives from South Dakota to Illinois this weekend. Attendees included Mrs. Aaron Olson and Ardith of Huron S D visiting Mrs. Ole Torkelson, Dr. and Mrs. Roy Becker and two sons from Atlantic, and many others from Wadena McGregor and Cedar Rapids. A fortieth wedding anniversary celebrated at St Ansgar and a wedding in West Bend added to the family gatherings. Many travelers planned further journeys through Iowa Wisconsin Illinois and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Olson
Ardith
Huron
S. D
Ole Torkelson
Roy Becker
Atlantic
Alice Becker
Harry and
Louis Becker
Eldon Johnson
H. L. Sawwell
M. R. ‘Yenney
John Johnson
W. D. Mattocks
Wadena
Adolph Normark
Minneapolis
Minn
Dena Dummermuth
Mack Storen
Yamily
Joe Kubiak
Patsy
Chicago
Peter Luchsinger
Floyd Dummermuth
Cedar Rapids
H. L. Sawvell
M. R.yenney
McGregor
Mr. Sawvell
Frank Sawvell
Lloyd Swartley
Hans Grether
Iowa City
Clarence Muehlethaler
Rosa Muehlethaler
Katie Bauman
F. C. Muehlethaler
St. Ansgar
Ward Price
Hulda Stoehr
E. G. Stoehr
W. C. Falk
West
J. F. Bailey
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Portland
Oregon
Idaho
Swen Swenson
Oliver Torkelson
O. J. Swenson
Waseca
Minnesota
Paul Dean
Margaret
Waukegan
Ill
T.W. Doan
Clifton Wilson
Elizabeth
Winnifred McMillan
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Rose McMillan
Karl Miller
Postville Hospital
Albert Schori
Kensington Club
Carrie Whitney
Ida Lehman
Leo Schori
C. B. Schori
Georgia Mae Schori
J. B. Munson
Lansing
Michigan
Max Medberry
Medberry
Munson
Ern Harmon
New Martinsville
West Virginia
Ida Lloyd
Oelwein
Leona Butcher
George Still
Waterloo
Jim Hyde
Roy Hyde
Elkader
John Killerlain
Volga City
Ida Mattocks
Rosanna Roethlisberger
Chas. Swale
Grant Johnson
West Union
Rosco Pritchard
Lawrence Whitcher
Near Elgin
Louis Anderson
Clermont
Harry Johnson
E. Borness
Eldorado
Myria Church Sets Quarterly Conference in August
The service schedule lists Sunday school at 10 15 a m and church worship at 11 15 a m. Dr Harvey C Travis will chair the 4th quarterly conference on Friday evening August 26 at 7 30. Grace Foxweall is pianist and J J Snyder is minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Snyder
Grace Foxweall
Harvey C. Travis
Lutheran Church Notes August 28 Services
St Olaf Chapel offers English service at 9 o'clock and Marion hosts Norse communion at 10 30 o'clock. Come to church and be welcome at each service. Pastor Dr S J Strandford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Chapel
Marion
J. Strandford
Union Services Planned Across Churches This Sunday
St Pauls M E Church led by Minister J J Snyder and pianist William Weibel announces union morning services at M E church at 10 with Sunday school at 11 in usual places. Evening union services will be held at the Baptist church. Dr Harvey C Travis to preside at the 4th quarterly conference Friday at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
William Weibel
M. EB
Baptist
Harvey C. Travis
Elgin Baptist Church Announces Union Services Schedule
Pastor Paul Y Zoschke and Organist Lillian Schroeder lead a Sunday morning union service at the Methodist church at 10 oclock with Sunday school at 11. Sunday evening union services return to the Baptist church at 745. A young peoples devotional at 830 led by Rev Snyder. Wednesday August 31 mid week prayer at 8pm. Choir rehearsal at 9pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Y. Zoschke
Lillian Schroeder
Methodist Church
The
Baptist Church
Snyder
Johnson Family of Elgin Mourns Death of John J Johnson
John J Johnson born in Christiania Norway April 16 1867 died August 15 1938 at his Elgin home aged 71 with most of his six children predeceasing him except one brother Albert of Prairie du Chien Wis He immigrated to Iowa at age twelve and farmed near Elgin later moving to Guinder then back to Elgin where he and Alice Mattocks had five children Eldon two daughters Florence Yenney and Bessie Sawvell with Alton Ray dying in infancy The four survivors reside in the Elgin area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Johnson
Ben
Sarah Johnson
Christiana
Norway
Elgin
Monevening
Albert
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Iowa
Illyria Church
Mr. Johnson
Alice Mattocks
Guinder
Alton Ray
Eldon
Florence Yenney
Bessie Sawvell
Obituary for Huron D Boyle of Elgin
Huron D and Mrs Edna Boyle of Elgin were noted for steady conduct and calm courage. Funeral service held at St Pauls M E church with Rev J J Snyder officiating. Hymns sung by a quartet and accompanied by William Weibel. Casket bearers listed. Burial in Illyria cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Edna Boyle
Elgin
Gunder
St. Paul’s
M. E. Church
J. J. Snyder
Mel Kohler
Edward Klingman
G. J. Mosby
C. B. Schori
William Weibel
M. Yenney
Humphry Roberts
Jud Conner
Frank Greenley
Richard Brackin
F. D. Welch
Illyria Cemetery
Thanks for Kindness in Sickness and Death in Elgin
To our many kind friends and neighbors in and near Elgin who assisted during our loved one’s illness and death we extend sincere thanks for flowers food car use and songs. We especially thank Gus Krueger and N. W. Evans families for homes. Each act of kindness is greatly appreciated. Mrs. John Johnson and family plus Eldon Johnson H L Sawwell Wm Boyle M R Yenney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Gus Krueger
N. W. Evans
Social notes and travels of local residents and visitors
Mr and Mrs Fred Hanson and Mrs Tille Hanson spent Sunday in Oelwein with Mr and Mrs I D Hendershot and family. Several residents traveled to Huron South Dakota for family funerals and visits. Otis Torkelson and Elgin youths visited Dubuque with junior mayor honors and a sight seeing trip including a boat ride and parade. Mrs H W Helms returned from Waseca Minnesota after a week with relatives. Revs J J Snyder and Theresa rushed back from Ottumwa to conduct funeral services for Mrs Bella Cox in Clermont. Burial followed in Vinton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hanson
Tille Hanson
Oelwein
I. D. Hendershott
Eldon Johnson
M. R. Yenney
Huron
South Dakota
John Johnson
Yenney
Ray Stratton
S. D
Mary Bakeman
Ed Bauder
Decorah
Richard Bauder
Decorah Hospital
Torkelson
Lions
Maud Peters
Otto Torkelson
Dubuque
Otis Torkelson
Elgin
Chamber of Commerce
Mississippi
H. L. Sawwell
South Dak
Ruby Boyle
District Court
Huntington
White Sulphur Springs
Charlottsville
Monticello
Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
Washington
J. N. Hogan
Chicago
J. J. Snyder
Theresa
Ottumwa
Bella Cox
Lloyd Corsepius
Clermont
Burnham Funeral
West Union
Marion Alcorn
Vinton
Vinton Cemetery
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Mie
van Camp
Monarch
Kohler
Elgin Koowwa
Myria Church
Lutheran Church Notes
St. Pauls M. E. Church
Elgin Baptist Church
Parker
Shhaeffer
Skrip
W. E. Baumgartner
Elgin, Iowa
Wm. Boyle
Paul Zurbriggen
Kanawhe
H. W. Helms
Will Christ
Little Lady
United States
Sant
Alrce
Elgin Furniture Store
Axminster
Max Thoma
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