Elgin Notes and Social Roundup in Local Circle
Elgin community news focuses on illness and visits as Frank Gehring battles shingles at home. numerous relatives travel to see kin in Chicago and Cedar Rapids while others host gatherings, dinners, and lectures. Delbert Lyon and other locals face health issues. holiday plans include trips to California and Oregon with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gehring
Ruth Gibson
Chicago
Chris Wenger
Rose McMillan
Robi. Miller
Oelwein
Sheldon Boyle
Della Falk
David Conn
Waterloo
Ethel Kohler
Donna
Betty Wenger
Creighton Conner
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Cedar Rapids
S. Geto
R. Geto
Hazelton
H. H. Wolf
Lyle Light
Adolph Lehman
Ina Kohler
Karen Kiple
Wm. Reusser Home Sunday. Mrs. W. C. Falk
Geo
M. Reid
Monona
Hollis Finch
James Davis
Fayette
Joe Habeger
Allen Habeger
Albert Klingman
Volga
Will
Rudy Yunker
Long Beach
Calif
Esther Sova
Peoria
Rochester
Minn
Rose Garber
Delbert Lyon
Irven Jennings
Canistota
S. D
Enos Jennings
Ossian
Charles Standke
Austin
Paul Pagel
Spring Grove
Mint
McGregor
State lawmaker proposes redistricting Iowa Senate districts
Chariton state representative Leo Hoegh urges the next legislature to redraw Iowa Senate boundaries to comply with the post census requirement. He cites past inaction in 1921 and 1931 and suggests Fayette and Clayton counties could form the 36th district while Winneshiek, Allamakee and Howard would join the 40th district, claiming a clearer division than the current map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Hoegh
Chariton
Iowa Senate
General Assembly
Fayette
Clayton
Winnishiek
Allamakee
Howard
Kensington Club Hosts Farewell Party On Friday
The Kensington Club held a social farewell gathering at Mrs. Fred Gehring’s home. Twelve ladies played bridge with Mrs. Hulda Stoehr earning the top score and a prize. Mrs. Virginia Conner and Mrs. F W Hughes received travel prizes for trips to Clinton and Los Angeles respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Yack
Serene
Gus Krueger
W. T. Wilson
Oelwein
Dora Boyle
Walter Kohls
Jud
Ed Conner
Howard Boyle
Albert Dummermuth
Fayette
F. W. Hughes
Los Angeles
Calif
Berta Strauch
West Edgeware Road
Fremont
Nebr
Seattle
Houg
Dover Township
Elgin State Bank
Fred Waters
Ludlow Township
Allamakee County
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Kensington Club
Fred Gehring
Hulda Stoehr
Virginia Conner
Fire devours Volga apartment building housing two families
A Volga apartment building on the edge of the business district burned Friday night around nine oclock. The structure, formerly a furniture showroom, had been remodeled into a two family dwelling housing the ONeil and Weber families and was completely destroyed.
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O'Neil
Weber
Volga
Worship services at three Elgin area churches
Methodist Church St Pauls Elgin holds worship at 10 a m with church school at 11 a m. Community Church Hyria offers church school at 10 a m and worship at 11 15 a m. Union Church Clermont schedules worship at 7 30 p m. You are invited to worship with us. Joseph C Warton minister.
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St. Paul’s
Elgin
Hyria
Union Church
Clermont
Joseph C. Warton
Elgin Baptist Church Service Schedule
Elgin Baptist Church announces Sunday morning worship at 10 o clock with Chrystal Miller as pianist. Sunday school follows at 11 o clock, evening service at 7 45, B Y P U at 8 35 led by Mary Baechler. On Wednesday December 18 Tabitha Society meets at 2 p.m. prayer service at 7 p.m. choir rehearsal at 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Chrystal Miller
Mary Baechler
Tabitha Society
Lutheran Church December Services and Marion Society Meet
Lutheran Church announces December 15 services with St Olaf at 9 o clock in English and Marion at 11 o clock with English communion. The Marion Dorcas Society gathers Saturday December 14 at the church parlors hosted by Mrs T J Olson Mrs P K Peterson Mrs Henry Vellersven and Mrs Marcus Hanson. Pastor DrS J Strandford invites all to attend every service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Marion
Marion Doreas Society
T. J. Olson
P. K. Peterson
Henry Vellersven
Marcus Hanson
J. Strandford
In Memoriam Adolph Weber Remembrance Note
In loving remembrance of Adolph Weber a precious one from us has gone A voice we loved is stilled a place is vacant in our home which never can be filled God in His wisdom has recalled the boon His love had given And though the body slumbers here His soul is safe in heaven Mrs Adolph Weber and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Weber
Death of Charles Smith in St. Paul Minnesota
Mr Fritz reports the death of Charles Smith of St. Paul Minnesota after a four day illness starting with a light stroke then a heart attack. He would have turned 63 on December 14. Survived by a widow a mother and brother Franklyn Smith of Hood River Oregon. Funeral services conducted by the Shriners today with burial in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz
Charles Smith
St. Paul
Minn
Smith
Franklyn Smith
Hood River
Ore
Full Line of Jewelry For Christmas Gifts in Elgin Iowa
Elgin stores offer sixty Elgin pocket watches from $21.50 and fifteen Jewel wrist watches at $24.75. Diamond engagement rings from $16.50, wedding bands from $2.00, birthstone and men’s rings priced low. Also Sheaffer pens, desk sets, clocks, and mail order price matches on silverware. Buy now with small down payment to hold for Christmas delivery. We also buy old gold for new merchandise. 15e Wm. E. Baumgartner, Elgin, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Sheaffer
Rogers
William Rogers & Sons
Community
Hamilton Beach
Schick
Masons Elect Officers For Year At Lodge
The Masons re elected R P Strauch Worshipful Master at the annual election Tuesday evening. Hans Winkler was chosen Senior Warden Samuel Mosby Junior Warden W F Kohler treasurer and C J Harrington secretary in his 28th year as clerk Mr Harrington has served since 1913. Trustees named were F E Kohler R W Muehlenthaler and Hans Winkler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
R. P. Strauch
Hans Winkler
Samuel Mosby
W. F. Kohler
C. J. Harrington
Mr. Harrington
Public Card Party Well Attended
A good sized crowd attended the public card party in the town hall last Wednesday evening sponsored by the Progress Club as a library benefit. Prizes were awarded to J. F. Berndt for high score in a bridge and the prize for second high went to Hazel Gehring. Melbert Meyer won high score in 500 and Mrs. Mary Cook was second high. The dark prize went to Robert Wilson. Patronize Echo advertisers and save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Upper Iowa University
God
Reuben Hackmann
Carl Hackmann
Elgin
John Falb
Kensington Club
Vera Conner
Forest City
Falk
Albert Schori
Emma Knudtson
F. #. Kohler
Robert Gehring
Chicago
Kenmare
N.D
Gehring
Echo Shop
Peter Luchsinger
Progress Club
J. F. Berndt
Hazel Gehring
Melbert Meyer
Mary Cook
Davr
Robert Wilson
Illness Remarks and Tractor Accident Show Event
Mrs. C S Halstenson is ill with arthritis and confined to her bed. The metal seat of his tractor saved Lawrence Rathjen of La Porte City from injuries when a shotgun he was carrying on the tractor slipped and exploded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Lyon
Mary Keiser
Ed Wenger
Chris Wenger
J. F. Schricker
G. J. Mosby
Walter Durscher
Oelwein
Chas. O'Neill
Mel Ko
Fred Jessie
Waterloo
Nels Olson
Fred Kohler
Chas. Gehring
Dubuque
Herbert Dummermuth
Rochester
Minn
Dummermuth
Ida Butikofer
Gladys
Erma
Hutchinson
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Elgin Baptist. Church
Lutheran Church
Memoriam
The
Telegraph-Herald
Elgin Echo
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Echo
Renae
Wilsons
Gordons
Hyde Park
Robbe
Munity
Elgin Clothes Shop
Mel Kohler
Hanson Market
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
Kohler’s Store
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