Thanksgiving Guests and Local Family News in Elgin
Thanksgiving time brings a flood of visits across Elgin and nearby towns. Families such as the Schori, Waters, Frieden, Boyle, and Luchsinger clans hosted kin from Postville, Humboldt, Iowa Falls, Manchester, West Union, and Cedar Rapids, sharing meals and news. Multiple households report dinner guests, weekend stays, and travel for the holiday, with several residents noting moves, illnesses, and new births in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Little
Arlington
Lena Retz
Minneapolis
Minn
Eva Mae Frieden
Humboldt
Alvina Frieden
Iowa Falls
Mabel Frieden
DeWitt
Georgia Grimes
Frederika
Jasper Crane
Veronica Schmid
Richard
Robert
Edward, Jr
Manchester
Lulu Schmid
C. J. Mulford
Oba Lyman
Wm. Baumgartner
Henry Helmer
West Liberty
Ed Klingman
F. E. Kohler
Tille Hanson
Robert Crothier
Lewis Klingman
Robart
Clothier
Fdna Hunsberger
Harold Albrecht
D. E. Tinker
Robert D. Wilson
Virginia
Camp Pickett
Lewis Thoma
Springville
Max Thoma
W. J. Grove
Marie
David
Webster City
S. W. Kuster
Chrystal Wenger
Chris Wenger
Harry Johnson
Marjorie
Harry Overeen
Postville
Elmer Pinney
Frank Pinney
Elmer Pinney, Jr
Robert Burg
K. E. Mark
Melvin Olson
West Union
Olta Krueger
Ruth
Evelyn Johnson
Olson
Oak Park
Wm, Stephens
Elgin Baptist Church Announces Evening Services and Programs
The Elgin Baptist Church lists tonight a prayer service and Bible study at 8 o clock in the Hefs with Alfred Jacob Jr as organist. Choir rehearsal follows at 9. Sunday services include worship and communion at 10, Sunday school at 11, and a 2 pm worship service with a junior meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Alfred Jacob, Jr
Baptist the Hefs
Lutheran Church December 6 English Service Times
The notice lists Lutheran services on December 6 at 9 o clock and 11 o clock in English, plus Marion at 7 30 p.m. in the Luther League. It invites all to attend every service and mentions Dr S J Strandford as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Marion
Luther League
S. J. Strandford
Methodist Church Christmas Service and Star Ceremony
The WSCS meets at Mrs H H Wolf's home on Dec 10 with a Christmas party and gift exchange. A public service Sunday at 10 am will unveil eleven additional stars on the church Service Flag, making twenty four, honoring service men listed including Pvt Robert Don Helms and Pvt Walter Kohler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
H. H. Wolf
B. H. Brackin
Walter Bovis
H. B. Gilson
Ern Schori
C. B. Schori
Robert Don Helms
Lesmann
Jack’ D. Adrian
Edward Klingman
Kenneth M Schori
Walter F. Kohler
Henry H. McMillan
Dean R. DeSart
Pharm
Harold Conner
Keith B. Thoma
Keith W. Kohler
Walter M. Bovis
Joseph C. Warton
Baptist Church Dedicates Service Flag Patronage
A World War veteran Earl Kipile read the Honor Roll at the dedication of the service flag Sunday evening at the Baptist church. The church board voted stars for members of the church or whose parents or spouses were members. The thirteen stars list personnel stationed at various posts including Leon Jacob Seattle and Harley Johnson Fort Knox among others. Poems by Mrs. F K Muehlethaler and Mrs. Harry Johnson were read and Rev. Paul F. Zoschke delivered the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kipile
Baptist Church
Leon Jacob
Seattle
Wash
Harley Johnson
Fort Knox
Edgar Dunn
Hawaii
Lester Luchsinger
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Gerald Heck
Farragut
Idaho
Gordon Zurbriggen
Florida
Bertram Kurth
Jefferson Barracks
Harold Rossman
Fort Belvoir
Virginia
Keith Thoma
San Angelo
Texas
Lorence Muehlethaler
Mid‘land
Leroy Burrow
Camp Peary
Williamsburg
Fred Pinney
Camp
Service Men Vote Turnout Cited In Iowa Absentee Ballot
The Sumner Gazette notes agitation over military voting in the recent election. It reports only 464 of 1,000 filed applications produced ballots while 60,000 special ballots were printed at a cost of $2.24 per ballot, highlighting time and logistics issues for overseas voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Sumner Gazette
Lighter Kitchens via Glass Block Walls
Dark kitchens displease wives while light flooded spaces boost cheerfulness and ease of work. Proposes transforming gloomy rooms by replacing solid exterior walls with panels of hollow glass blocks to brighten and improve usability.
Dorothy Frederick Weds Sergeant Leo Foels in Postville
Dorothy Frederick daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Frederick became the bride of Staff Sergeant Leo Foels son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Foels of Postville in a single ring ceremony at the Community Presbyterian church parsonage in Postville on Friday November 20 at eight o clock. Attendants were Rose Marie Morch and Walter Foels. The bride wore a brown crepe street length dress with brown and gold accessories and carried yellow chrysanthemum bouquet. Foels wore his army uniform. The couple left November 22 for Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Frederick
Jacob Frederick
Leo Foels
Arthur ‘Foels
Postville
Community Presbyterian Church
Rosemarie Morch
Walter Foels
Foels
Serat
Poels
Postville High School
Los Angeles
Calif
Red Cross Meeting Set for Friday in Waterloo Area
Members and friends of the Red Cross are invited to attend an 8 o'clock Friday evening meeting on December 6 at the Elgin State Bank. Election of officers and general business on the agenda. Chairman Mrs. Thos Gorgas of Waterloo was guest of honor at a party hosted by her sister Mrs F C Mueh lethaler Friday evening with several sisters and family friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Red Cross
Elgin State Bank
Thos. Gorgas
Waterloo
F. C. Muehlethaler
Masonic Election Next Tuesday at Silver Lant Lodge Elgin
G. J. Mosby WM of Silver Lant lodge Elgin urges members to attend the annual officer election at the regular meeting next Tuesday evening. A good turnout is desired with lunch and social hour following. Paul Albert Zoschke is quarantined with scarlet fever. Want to sell or buy, try a want ad here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Mosby
Silver Lant Lodge
Elgin
Paul Albert Zoschke
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Edwin Krueger
Otto Krueger
Alfred Baechler
Clermont
Jim Yearous
Kathleen
Forest Shaffer
Daline
Gerald Shaffer
M. V. Kiple
Clifton Kiple
Hans Grether
Bess Greenley
Linda Lou
Elkport
A. M. Weibel
Frank Greenley
A. M. Peterson
C. J. Harrington
L. O. Koevenig
Jimmie
Warren Harrington
John Luchsinger
Jacob Hoover
Ted Neuman
Peter Luchsinger
Christina Hoover
Clara
Fairfield
Arthur Lantz
Eloise Frances
Sheldon Boyle
Oelwein
Robert Miller
Wm. Frederick
Wayne Gilson
Donald Gilson
Mavis Durscher
Cedar Rapids
Walter Durscher
Neva
Howard Boyle
Alfred Jacob
John Steffens
Marian
Erma
Harold Light
Esther Trude
Shirley Bowdish
Lorraine Light
Fred Light
Colesburg
Lloyd Swartley
Duluth
Arbe Schroeder
Karen
John Schaer
Geo. Boyle
Frank Boyle
Leo Boleyn
Danville
Kentucky
Ruby Benson
Vernie
Shirley Frieden
Charlotte
Fleet Frieden
Alan
John Tinker
Strawberry Point
Ein Baechler
Russell Jennings
Howard Shaffer
Wadena
Eliza Habeger
Erwin Miller
W. J.street
Forest City
Elgin Baptist Church
Lutheran Church
Dorothy Frederick Weds
Patricia Graver
Wm. Grover
Howard Snyder
Gene
Glenn
Grand View
C. O. Torkelson
Snyder
Belva Benson
Wm. F. Miller
Geo. Anderson
B. J. Baumgartner
Mary Matthys
Lena Baumgartner
Ern Baechler
Vida Burington
Genevieve Dunkle
Janet Krohn
Perry
Florence Hoth
Ruth Mardorf
Sumner
Agnes Crowe
Howard Strong
Hazel Christianson
Elkader
Carl Torkelson
G. Ness
Rosaford
Earl Sorom
Blooming Prairie
C. Blockhus
Elgin Clothes Shop
Mel Kohler
Max
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