Elgin Residents Share Weekend Visits and News
A flurry of visits fills Elgin as Louise Evans and Arthur Lantz call on Dubuque friends, Harold Conner and Donna Wenger travel to Mason City, and many others host or visit relatives across Iowa and Wisconsin. Local commerce promotes the Super Electric Town cream separator at Fellers Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Evans
Arthur Lantz
Dubuque
Walter Fish
Fayette
J. Schricker
Harold Conner
Donna Wenger
Mason City
Lois Cross
Janesville
Wis
Werley Bailey
Ted Zastro
Oconomowoc
J. W. Schneider
C. R. Stone
Collins
Mark’ Mihm
Baumgartner’s
Lake Superior
Wisconsin
Harry Nicklaus
Chicago
Hulda Stoehr
Chas. Wegmiller
St. John
N. D
Elizabeth Weegmiller
J. L. Bradley
Duluth
Minn
Ed Boyle
Feller
Hdw
West Elgin
Robert Miller
Oelwein
Ruby Boyle
Esther Voss
Jean Origer
West Union
Sheldon Boyle
M. R. Yenney
Donna Johnson
Huron
S. C
Herbert Ash
Lane
J. F. Lane
Ash
Ed Klingman
Clarence Hoag
Eliza Hadd
Clifton Bailey
Wm. Haas
Postville
Vernon
Roy Knight
Co. S. Knight
Clarinda
Lawrence Grimm
John Grimm
Bessie Grimm
Oak Park
Ill
Echo
Burma
Near Elkader
Ernestine Holzer
Tille Hanson
Mary Cook
B. H. Brackin
Everett Dodge
Hartley
Max Medberry
Ruby Olson
Wm. Stephenson
Q. J. Olson
Martha O'Neill
Volga
E@ Boyle
L. G. Lehman
Lois
D. E. Tinker
Strawberry Point
John Tinker
H. N. Stoehr
Cedar Rapids
Feller's Hardware
Harold Schneider
Orville Henke
Des Moines
Norman Clothier
Madison
Clothier
Canada
J. B. Munson
Lansing
Mich
Munson
Medberry
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Perry Medberry
Howard Medberry
Myrtle Medberry
Kenneth
Ed Medberry
Adolph Koevenig
Eugene
JL. B. Mattoon
Georgia Elkema
Iowa City
Andrew Edwards
Harold and
Maynard
Forestburg
S. D
Theodore Neumann
Dysart
Peter Luchsinger
Irene Hoover
Arthur Nesteby
Doyle Bennett
Audrey Ames
John Frietag
Doris Neumann
Gertrude Rogers
John Luchsinger
Elgin Baptist Church Service Schedule and Meetings
Elgin Baptist Church led by Pastor Paul I Zoschke and organist Chrysto Miller hosts Sunday worship and communion at 10 with Sunday school at 11 and an evening service at 745. B Y P U starts at 835 TM, Wednesday September 4 women’s society meets at 2 and prayer at 8 with choir rehearsal at 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul I. Zoschke
Chrysto Miller
Women's Missionary Society
Lutheran Church Services Schedule in Norway and Marion
The notice lists Lutheran services on September 1 with Norwegian worship at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. in Norway and Marion services at 7:30 p.m. It invites attendance and notes Dr. J. Strandjord as pastor. Luther League meetings are mentioned with an invitation to come to church for every service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Marion
Luther League
J. Strandjord
Methodist Church Services Resumed at Three Towns
Methodist Church services will be resumed at Elgin Ilyria and Clermont on Sunday September 1 with the pastor in charge. Elgin at 10 a.m. Ilyria at 11 15 a.m. Clermont at 7 39 p.m. Joseph C Warton Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Ilyria
Clermont
Illyria
Joseph C. Warton
Hodel Reitz Tie The Knot In Palmyra Parish
Mabel Reitz and Edward Hodel, both of Chicago, wed in Palmyra Missouri with Rev. C E Griswold officiating. Rose Reitz served as maid of honor and Lester Knapp as best man. Guests from Illinois and Iowa attended the reception hosted by Hans Friederichs in Taylor Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
Mabel Reitz
Edward Hodel
Chicago
the Baptist Church
C. E. Griswold
Rose Reitz
Quincy
Lester Knapp
Cissna Park
Hans Friederich
Taylor
Hodel
Elgin High School
John Hodel
Industrial Condenser Corporation of
Chicaga
Paul Hodel
Katherine Ruetter
Christ Gerst
Edward Butikofer
Oakville
Florence Boyd
Peoria
Elmer Heitz
Kahoka
Philip Sander
Fremont
Fred Grimm
Wm. Butikofer
Edward Shull
Ill
West Union Band Seeks Guest Musicians for Concert
West Union band leader invited G. J. Mosby, C. O. Christ, Max Thoma, and A. M. Weibel to help with this week’s Wednesday night concert. The men previously played with the band during fair week and their contributions were appreciated by the county seat band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
G. J. Mosby
C. O. Christ
Max Thoma
A. M. Weibel
No Farm Kitchen Lets City Girls Cook In Tiny Kitchen
Margaret Nelson demonstrates a compact kitchen-on-wheels in her Knickerbocker Hotel room in Chicago after office hours. The movable unit resembles a radio cabinet when closed and unfolds into a working setup with grill, work board, cupboard, tiny china closet and refrigerator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretty Margaret Nelson
Knickerbocker Hotel
Chicago
Margaret
Life Sketch of Ernest B. Bigler
Ernest B Biegler born April 25 1874 in Elgin Iowa united in marriage Oct 27 1897 to Elizabeth Schroeder eight children seven sons and one daughter resided Luana Castalia and finally near Saetre Decorah died Aug 17 aged 66 survived by five sons two brothers one sister and twelve grandchildren pallbearers were six nephews. He was a devout Christian and a loyal neighbor remembered as a loving father and friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest B. Biegler
Elgin
Iowa
Gottlieb Bigler
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Elizabeth Schroeder
Luana
Castalia
Bigler
Saetre
Decorah
Harry
Elsie
George
Mr. Bigler
Louis,Lorence
Richard
Lloyd Bigler
Milton Schroeder
Walter German
Poplars Briefly Live Fast Growing Trees
Poplars are among the fastest growing trees and also the shortest lived. Their average life span runs about 10 to 14 years, making them a rapid but short term option in landscapes.
Alien Registration Gets Under Way
Seattle report notes registration of all aliens beginning this week with offices prepared for thousands of registrants. Photo shows British Consul Hope-Gill and Seattle Post Office cashiers Anderson and Wilson studying lists of aliens in the Seattle district. Postmaster George Starr designated officials manage the process under federal registration authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
K. HH
Anderson
Ceci
Hope-Gill
Raymond A. Wilson
Anens
Northwest
Anderson and Wilson
George Starr
Post Office Department
Echo
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Wercesl
Elgin Baptist Church
Lutheran Church
Floyd Arnold
Manchester
Chris Schweitzer
Leo Jr. Schori
Keith Waters
Oran Bane
Onida
Clarence Muehlethaler
Waterloo
Marie Schupbach
Anna Schupbach
M. Winifred Schmid
Miles City
Mont
George Maneely
San Antonio
Texas
Ohio
Henry Feller
Joe Larson
Onalaska
Larson
Everett Wiethorn
Sons
Council Bluffs
Ed Bauder
Decorah Hospital
Omaha
Neb
Sven Blockhus
Blooming Prairie
Carl Torkelser
Carl Blockhus
M. J. Blockhus
G. Ness
E. A. Feller
New York City
George Feller
Osborn
Chas. Feller
Myrlin Feller
Kay
Earl Stannard
Wadena
Orville Bunting
Hodel—Reitz
Ernest B. Bigler
Wilson Bros
Tal
Feller & Baumgartner
Wilson
Elgin Clothes Shop
Mel Kohler
Bigz Smith
Elgin, Iowa
Elgin Furniture Store
F. C. Muehlethaler
Prof. Elgin
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