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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

11 Dec 1941

Page 6

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1941

Page

6

Local Echo notes social visits and holiday shopping

The Telegraph Herald and Echo Enterprise report weekend visits across Strawberry Point, Oelwein, West Union and Forest City, with families dining together, travels to Independence and Cedar Rapids, and a Christmas gift sale at Baumgartner’s jewelry store offering GE appliances and gift tickets. The piece also includes card of thanks and community notices.

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Telegraph-Herald Tha Rigin Echo D. E. Tinker John Tinker Strawberry Point Theo, Dons and Frederick Forest Park Rosa Muehlethaler Arthur Herrling Wadena Chas O'Neill Leo Schori Wm. Hitch West Union Walter Bovis General Electric Hamilton Beach Wm. E. Baumgartner Elgin Harold Conner Marlene Roberta Mosby Helen Wenger Nelle Schori Vera Conner Independence Echo Save Money Paul Waters Lyle Light Geo Perry Lareen Harry Johnson Marjorie O. W. Krueger H. 5 Steele Keith Kohler Ed Medberry Bert Benson Ruby Benson Elmer Christen Linda Alvin Borcherding Garber Allen Habeger Wm. B. Miller Clermont Dora Lee Lyle Wilson Elkader Suneday Albert Klingman Clarence Conner Des Moines Fern Friederich Sam Lehman Jake Friederich Cyle Dike Postville Herbert Miller Willis Boleyn Dubuque Sam Boleyn John Dennler Jake Dennler Harry Linda Lou Ida Christen Walter Ash Ash Medberry Guttenberg Pike George Cecil Quasqueton C. J. Mulford Ernestine Holzer Lucy Christen Ernest Christen Clara Muehlenthaler Max Lehman Maxine Leo Clarence Muehlethaler Beverly F. C Hugo Hackmann Irvin Miller Valga Clarence Kohls Frank Pinney Minor Rorie E. C. Pinney Rochester Minn Soren Sorenson St. Mary's Hospital Dora Boyle Walter Kohls Forest City Fred Kohler Tille Hanson T. W. Dean Howard Boyle Chas. O'Neill Conner O’neill Idtfe
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Life Sketch of Mrs C M Klingman in Volga obituary

Caroline Hefstad born in Norway September 30 1881 came to Minnesota in 1887 married Gust Helgeson in 1903 had five children later married Charles M Klingman in 1929 lived on farms in Clayton and Fayette counties before moving to Volga. She died November 30 at sunset aged sixty funeral held December 2 at Iliyria church with interment there. Card of Thanks from Klingman family.

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Caroline Hefstad Norway Minnesota Gust Helgeson M.C. ‘Carlson Cedar Rapids Herman California Rudolph Minneapolis Hazel Charles M. Klingman Rochester Minn Clayton Fayette Volga Karl Hafstad Pelican Rapids Lutheran Church St. Sebald Church
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Navy strength chart contrasts U S and Japanese ships

A chart compares the relative naval strength of the United States and Japan using ships available late in 1941. It highlights the number and types of vessels each navy possessed, illustrating predominance and gaps as the war approached.

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United States
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Thanksgiving Proclamation Rediscovered by Congress

The first Thanksgiving proclamation signed by George Washington was lost for over a century, found at a 1921 auction, and purchased by the Library of Congress for 300 dollars, now housed as a prized national document.

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George Washington Library of Congress
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Church Services Listed for Elgin and Clermont

Saint Pauls Methodist in Elgin holds service at 10 o clock with Sunday school at 11. Migria Community Church conducts Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 15. Union Church in Clermont offers worship at 7 30 in the evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all to worship with us. Joseph C Warton Minister.

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Migria Union Church Clermont
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Lutheran Church Welcomes All to Services

Announcement invites worshippers to attend every service led by Dr J Strandford, pastor, encouraging community turnout and participation in church life.

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J. Strandford
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Elgin Baptist Church Service Schedule and Local Ads

Elgin Baptist Church announces Sunday worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, evening service at 7 45, prayer meeting Wednesday Dec 17 at 8, choir at 9. Also a Red Cross invitation and subscription renewal notices. Local jewelry store ad promotes watches from 1.98, gift tickets, and holiday offers in Elgin and Hamilton.

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Paul F. Zoschke Alfred Jacob, Jr The Red Cross Elgin and Hamilton Carman Tiger Eye Schick Sunbeam Wm. E. Baumgartner Elgin
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We Specialize in Good Food at Reasonable Prices

A brief note highlights a business focusing on quality meals offered at sensible prices. It underscores value and consistent offerings designed to attract diners seeking affordable, well prepared dishes.

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Higher Pork and Farm Life in Iowa News Digest

A montage of rural scenes includes hogs using a cement ramp to reach a second-floor bed in a Nashua area farm barn, cattle on the first floor, and a pinochle hand by August Gipper of Strawberry Point. Also notes a yearbook deadline confusion, a Chelsea farmer Joseph Dvorak’s long tenure on his birth farm, and Corporal Raymond Funk’s Iceland assignment with the 505th Signal Corps. Join the Red Cross.

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Kenneth McGregor Nashua Owa Joseph Dvorak Chelsea Iceland Raymond Funk Algona 505Th Signal Corps U.S. A Gers Vice
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C. M. Klingman Chas. M. Klingman Dad Elgin Clothes Shop Elgin Clothes Shop Men’s and Boys’ Store Mel Kohler U.S St. Paul’s Joseph C. Warton Elgin Baptist Church Wilson’s Hanson Folger Kohler’s Store Iowa August Gipper State University of Iowa Elgina Lutra Samuel Conner M. W. Burdick Burdick Thomas Woodle Max Thoma Dial Elgin Furniture Elgin Furniture Store F. C. Muehlethaler
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