Local residents gather for visits and piecemeal news
Mrs Will Mattocks of Wadena visited here Thursday with Mrs John Jonze. Mrs John Johnson stayed near Clermont Sunday. Numerous neighbors and relatives hosted dinners and housewarmings, with tasks and travel noted from Postville to Forest City and West Union. Several families listed as guests, birthdays observed, and minor illnesses reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Mattocks
Wadena
John Jonze
John Johnson
Louis Aiderson
Lermont
Leo
Robert
West Wison
W.c. Falk
Dick Carlson
Aid
Bertie Waters
Postville
Paul ‘Waters
Maria Fox
Clyde
Path of
Forest’ City
Ed Sileyn
Wim. Frederick
West Union
Harry Gilson
R. A. Crider
Fardily
Etkader
C. L. Crider
J. A. Boleyn
Ed Boleyn
Ula
Ruth
Venda
Wils
Sam Howard
West’Union
Geraldine
Ottumwa
Clifton D. Kiple
Clifton Holzer
George Holzer
Oelwein
Sundhy
Fred ‘Gehring
Karoline
Marilyn Falb
G. H
W. C. Falb
Sheldon ‘Boyle
Walter ‘Kohis
Bud
Agueste
Ruby Boyle
Fred S. Bauder
Des Moines
Elgin
Luana
Minnie Schultz
O. J. Olson
Ed Battler
Wm. Leighty
Mayfield
Kentucky
Texas
Alabama
Robin Wilson
Clyde Fox
Forest City
Louis Becker
Reuben Howard
Lou Dennler
Walter Bovis
Howard Boyle
Oliver Torkelson
Ida DeSart
Florence Bishop
Cedar Rapids
George L. Weeks
Aurora
Bishop
General Electric
Elgin Furniture
Elmer Gruver
Eter
Clinton
Lew Gruver
Sol Cadman
Wanatehee
Wash
Long Beach
Calif
Cadman
N. Bi. Fritz
H. HW. Wolf
Donald
David
C. B. Schori
Clyde Blunt
Avan Johnson
Marian Gee
Methodist Church St Pauls Worship Service Schedule
Worship at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. with church school at 11 a.m. Mrs Klingman is superintendent. Dilgrin Church period at 10 a.m. LF Shaffer superintendent. Worship service at 11:15 a.m. Union Church holds service at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome without a church home. J C Warton, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul's
D Klingman
Dilgrin
Shaffer
Union
J. C. Warton
Elgin Baptist Church Announces Christmas Program
Elgin Baptist Church under Pastor Paul F. Zoschke and organist Chrystal Miller invites worshipers for Sunday services at 10 am and 7 45 pm with Sunday school at 11 am B P U in charge. The Christmas message in story and song follows. Wednesday December 20 prayer service at 8 pm choir rehearsal at 9 pm Saturday at 8 pm young people plan caroling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Chrystal Miller
P. U
Lutheran Church December 17 and community notices
A compact Elgin area item lists Lutheran Church English communion at 1 Ty o'clock, Marlon at 7:45 p.m., plus pastoral note from Dr S J Strandford and visitor mentions. It then outlines local visits, quilting bee, social gatherings and various hosting guests including Hedemanns Garnaville, Walthers families, Petersons, Hellums, Hoags, and others, with dinner guests and birthday celebrations reflected across multiple households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Marlon
Luther ‘League
S. J. Strandford
Christmas program at eee pai Church features story and song
The B. vP. Uy presents a Sunday evening Christmas program at 7 45 titled The Christmas Message in Story and Song. Scriptural lessons read by Lloyd Jacob and Mrs. Clarence Muehlethaler sing with A quartette including Mrs Alfred Baechler and Harry Krueger. Readings cover The Annunciation to Mary The Birth of Christ Adoration of the Kings and Shepherds plus songs such as God Rest You Merry Gentlemen and I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day. Proceeds benefit church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Jacob
Spoetry
Clarence Muehlethaler
Ae Singerdare
Alfred Baechler
Bo Crowell
Harry i Isis Krueger
Johnson
Lake
Ofer Judea
Tlinging
Bethle
Methodist Ladies Aid Meeting Hosts Birthday Cake Surprise
A large gathering of Meth odist Ladies' Aid Society at Mrs J C Warton's home heard Christmas plans and celebrated president Mrs Chris Wenger's birthday with a decorated cake and song. The retiring president Mrs H S Steele and vice president led prayers. Next divisional meetings on Dec 21 will feature Christmas parties. A lunch was served by a committee from the second division. Our Christmas Gift Club began Nov 25 with liberal gifts. Feller's Hardware West Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falbn
Rion
Fred Gehring
Bhivac Torkelson
Mildred Peterson
West Union
Nels Ol‘son
Mary Goetz
Fred Wede
Foneil Severin
Vern Boyer
Feller
Post‘ville
Lyle Light
Emmet Light
Waterloo
Louis Light
Herbert Ash
Mabel Holzer
Franklin Street
Ida DeSart
Vernon Knight
Pleasant ‘Street
Wm. Reusser
University Hospital
Iowa City
Ed Bauer
Petaweratady
Max. Thoms
Emmet
William
Mae Carlin
Lady Carlin
Albert Dummeruth
John Fay
Fayette
Clyde Irish
Charles City
Jud Conner
Herold Schneider
Dena Dummermuth
Herbert Dummermuth
Wm. Weibel
Osage
A. M. Weibel
M. Zurbriggen
Max Hutsberger
John “Lantz
Cedar Falls
H.W. Helme
Long Beach
Calif
Don
Los Angeles
Clive Helms
Helms
Keith Waters
Postville
Fred Waters
Bertie Waters
R. P. Strauch
Betty
F. W. Hughes
Lyle. Light
Mel Kohler
Pauli Waters
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
J. C. Warton
Aid
Chris Wenger
H. S. Steele
Ethel Kohler
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Feller’s Hardware
West Elgin
Red Bird Skeleton Found In Wisconsin Fort Crawford Trinity
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin reports an archaeologist’s find of a grave and skeleton believed to be Red Bird Indian Chief, forerunner of Blackhawk, who died in 1827 after an uprising and imprisonment. The skeleton remains well preserved after 112 years, with nearby display at Elgin Furniture Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
Wis
CFI
G. C Peterson
Red Bird
Blackhawk
Fort Crawford
Leland Cooper
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Baptist Church
Lutheran Church
C. G. Hedemann
Fof
Mary Cook
Hans Winkler
Clarence Winkler
B. H Brackin
Eldred Dummermuth
Wayne Gilson
Gus Krueger
N.W. Evans
Evans
Louis
Arthur Lantz
Laurence Knudtson
Delila Oldag
Gus Boyer
Marie Krueger
Arthur Herrling
Geraldine Schori
L. O. Koevenig
Koevenig
Harold Conner
Donna Wenger
Rex
Jud Cinner
Christ of
Hem" Scripure
Simon
H. H. Kramer
Berlin
Penn
Celia Rennison
Kramer
Jeanette Lindaman
Geo. N. Schori
Priscilla Club
Chas. Feller
S. W. Kuster
Ray de Sart
R. W. Muehlensthaler
FE. Hunsberger
K. Langsdale
Louise Schari
Dennis Gordon Grether
Leo Grether
Cincinnati
Ohio
Grandpa
Grandma Grether
Hans Grether
Upper Iowa University
Wirs. John Falk, Jr
Nathan Barr
Burton North
D. E. Tinker
Idos
Gottlieb Pulfer
Walter Miller
Wendall Fach
Buffalo Center
Clarmont
Dick Brackin
Center Street
Edwin Krueger
Lyle and Kenton
Abe Habeger
Evelyn John- Sur
Aulden Oelberg
Baptist Church
Strutwear and
Munsingwear
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
Virgil F. Smith
Fuller
Stel
Kohler
Iowa
Elgin Furniture Store
F.C. Muerlethaler
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