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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1929
Page
6
Elgin residents recount gatherings with friends and relatives from Postville, Ottumwa, Marion, and nearby towns. Families such as Kohler, Sires, Reichert, and Lehman hosted dinners as visitors traveled from Spirit Lake, West Union, and Chicago. The piece notes local moves, store sickness, and a university connection while detailing multiple Thanksgiving visits and remembrances.
The Baptist church notes a fellowship after supper as new members join. Sunday December 8 features English service at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. youth program. evening English service at 8 p.m. A Bible study at 9 p.m. with I Corinthians 8. Thursday December 12 at 8 p.m. is a prayer meeting. Choir rehearsal at 9 p.m. Pastor Ph Lauer urges attendance.
M. E. Church notes Sunday services at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m. Mrs. F. Mack will entertain the Ladies TM Aid Society this Thursday afternoon at her home. The Ladies Sunday school class will meet at Mrs. L. B. Carter home Friday afternoon for the annual Christmas party. Members urged to attend. J. J. Snyder, Pastor.
December dates list Norway at 10 30 Norse McGregor at 2 30 English Marion at 7 30 Young People Marion 10 30 December 15 Mission services St Olaf Chapel 7 30 Young People Friendly church notes Illyria Sunday school 10 a m Preaching hour 11 a m Pastor J H Strandford welcomes all.
Community notices list births and numerous visits as residents travel for family events. Included are the birth of William Frank to Mr and Mrs William Probert on December 2 at Oelwein hospital, plus multiple trips and gatherings involving locals from Oelwein Randalia Lamont Dubuque and nearby towns.
Saturday afternoon honored Made line Pierce with many gifts. Milo Oldfather and Helen Turner wed last Tuesday in Fayette and head to Des Moines and Kansas City for a wedding trip. Paul Kuhnes and Madeline Pierce married at Fayette and plan to live on the Leshy farm. Wadena area family visits span Cedar Rapids to Oelwein with multiple gatherings. no school Thursday and Friday due to Thanksgiving.
State of Iowa Fayette County gives notice that on December 16, 1929, a document purporting to be the last will of Allen J Grover Jate will come for probate in District Court. Dated November 16, 1929 at West Union. Also reports Mrs. Robert Peters has recovered from Malta fever after a summer illness and Wig and Heston at Mesa, Arizona are recovering with no unfavorable reports.
Ruby Robbins takes over as the Brackin school teacher west of Elgin, succeeding Zoe Smith who resigns to study at Cedar Falls. John Grimm installs a Westinghouse farm lighting plant at Rob Wilson’s south of Elgin home, a convenience the family will value in years ahead.
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