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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1936
Page
6
December 6 Norway at 11 English communion First Lutheran 2:30 Marion 7:30 Luther League December 13 St Olaf Chapel 9 Marion 11 Norse communion Come to church You are welcome at each service J Strandford Pastor
St Pauls M E Church led by Minister J Snyder and pianist Mrs Louis Klingman hosts a regional church and Sunday school event in West Union on December 4. Worship at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m. About 100 ministers and laymen are expected.
Elgin Baptist Church with Pastor Paul F. Zoschke and Organist Lillian Jacobs schedules Sunday morning worship and communion at 10, Sunday school at 11, and afternoon services at 2. A prayer service is set for Wednesday December 9 at 8 p.m with choir rehearsal at 9 p.m.
J J Snyder minister Grace Foxwell pianist conduct Sunday school at 10 15 a m and church worship at 11 15 a m. A veteran hospital stay in Des Moines prompted this expression of gratitude to Elgin and vicinity for many cards and cheer.
Sincerely D. R. Roberts signs off. Berg’s advertises copper clad ranges and popular prices. Several local families host dinners and visits over Thanksgiving including Lehman Casper Schweitzer and Pinney households. Bert Johnson recovers after a heart attack at West Union hospital. F. W. Hughes writes of travel through Des Moines Pittsburg Oklahoma City Santa Fe and Mesa with warm weather reports and visits to former Postville residents.
Mary Spahr, Elgin’s oldest resident, observed her 91st birthday on November 30 with a family dinner at her daughter Mrs Title Hanson’s home. Attendees included Fred Kohler and son Walter, Louis Klingman, Irvin Hendershott and Josephine Spahr of Oelwein, plus relatives. Born November 30, 1845, in Canton Bern, Switzerland, she came to the U.S. in 1848, lived in Bearaville and Elgin since, married Fred Spahr in 1868, has four children, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild, and attends church when possible.
The Progress Club met Monday evening with Dorothy Olson as hostess. Fifteen members were present as they discussed telegraphy focusing on the Life and Works of Marconi. The next meeting December 14 will feature a Christmas party at the Methodist church parlors with refreshments and entertainment planned by named members. Also noted are ads for Berg's wool scarfs, Social Security forms availability, a family visit to Stanley to see relatives, and a Christmas Poultry Shoot at West Union Gun Club on December 20 starting 10:30 a.m. with lunch provided. venue remains weatherproof.
Local real estate transfers from W J Rogers abstract office report two weeks ending Nov 27 listing Alice V Killerlain and husband to Grant Dean ex WD $1 Ls 108 109 Herrimans Add Wadena Isabelle Paulson to D J Flynn WD $756 Ls 1 to 16 inc B 92 Thompson 2nd Add Clermont Jefery Gunderson and husband to Home Owner s Loan Corporation WD $1 L 4 B 68 Thompson s 1st Add Clermont Also notes: Greta Mae born Nov 29 to Mr and Mrs Geo H Falk weighting 12 pounds. Beryl Boleyn wins 12 prize at M V Kiples station. Helena Groth 89th birthday celebrated with family in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Harry Miller and family were dinner guests Thursday in the home of Mrs Ethel Kohler and family. Geraldine Kohler of Alta Vista Russell Kohler and Gerald Kelly of Waterloo were here Thursday to spend Thanksgiving in the Kohler home. They returned Thursday night.
Beryl Beleyn received a $12 cash prize at Kiple's Service Station Saturday evening. The station urged customers to get gas and oil there and join the Saturday prize drawing at 9 PM.
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