Marriage Licenses and Local Social News Highlight Community
A marriage license issued to Donald Dugan of Elgin and Margie Hall of Oelwein is noted. Household guests and birthday milestones are mentioned, with dinners at Mary Keiser’s and Sam Lehman’s homes. Local residents Hans Bilden and Geo Boyle are cited for health and military status, and Gladys Feller begins teaching in Maynard while Walter Lehman buys a portable mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dugan
Elgin
Margie Hall
Oelwein
Dugeps
Tofield Heck
Earl Kiple
John Falk
Des Moines
Gladys Feller
Maynard Consolidated School
Walter Lehman
Herbert Ash
Fayette
Beautiful Christmas memorial Wreaths at Elgin Furniture Store
A flurry of social notes from Elgin and surrounding towns details visits, dinners, and gatherings. Residents share Christmas plant gifts, family visits, and hospitality at multiple homes as Reuben Schupbach heads to induction and Virtus Yack departs for the army.
Methodist Church Sunday Worship and Choir Schedule
The Methodist Church conducts Sunday morning worship at 10 o clock with Sunday school at 11 o’clock. Choir rehearsal is scheduled Thursday evening at 7 30. Joseph C. Warton serves as Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Warton
Elgin Baptist Church Christmas Plans Published
Elgin Baptist Church led by Minister Paul F. Zoschke and Organist Alfred Jacob Jr holds Thursday Bible study at 8, choir rehearsal at 9, Sunday worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, and evening service at 8. B P A plans Christmas cheer by enrollment on Wednesday evening December 23, with Sunday school Christmas program Thursday December 24 at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Alfred Jacob, Jr
Sumner
Cetrollers of the Baptist Church
Elgin Study Club Hosts Christmas Reading at Mrs Kiple Home
The Elgin Study Club met at Mrs L L Kiple's home on Tuesday evening December 15, read the Christmas story The Drum Goes Dead by Bess Streeter Aldrich read by Mrs W C Falk, then held a business meeting followed by a Christmas party prepared by Mrs Kiple and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
L. L. Kiple
Bess Streeter Aldrich
W. C.falk
Women’s Society of Christian Service elects officers
The W. S. C. S. of the Elgin Methodist church met at Mrs. H. H. Wolf’s home on Thursday December 10 and elected president Mrs. R. P. Strauch secretary Mrs. Leo Schori and treasurer Mrs. G. J. Mosby. Members set meeting places for Circles A B and C on January 7 and listed circle memberships for the coming year including Albert Schori Leo Schori C. B. Schori Sam Lehman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Methodist Church
H. H. Wolf
R. P. Strauch
Leo Schori
G. J. Mosby
Jane Falk
Albert Schori
Chris Wenger
Della Chapman
Emma Knudtson
Ern Schori
B. H. Brackin
Tryphe Knudtson
Walter Follett
Celia Lehman
Circle C
C. J. Robinson
W. R. Blake
Ethel Kohler
C. J. Mutford
John Johnson
M. W. Kiple
Norris Capper
Henry
December bond drive urged to exceed quota nationwide
J F Miller chairman urges swift, intensified War Savings effort in Fayette County. December must be biggest month to sell bonds and stamps, convert pledges to action, and make bonds a gift with a future through December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
J. F. Miller
War Savings Staff of
Fayette Co
Chariton Man Found Safe After Funeral Mixup
Charles Richards, presumed dead in Chariton, turned up alive in Des Moines. Relatives prepared for funeral as Los Angeles relief group wired Chariton for disposition of the body. The cause of misidentification remains undisclosed while U S bonds and stamps promote Victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Charles Richards
Des Moines
West Coast
Los Angeles
Slower driving linked to fewer accidents in town
Personal notes describe social visits from Mrs John Luchsinger and Mr and Mrs Ted Neuman and Richard at the Walter Neuman home in Strawberry Point. Visitors include Mrs Don Stringer of Wauwatosa who stays with Mr and Mrs Chris Schweitzer. Robert Gruver, work in a Savanna defense plant, visits with Lew Gruver and family. Mrs Mary Bakeman ill with pneumonia, Mrs Lena Cooley staying with Ed Bauder. Editor Randall now in tropical posting. Pvt Kenneth R Randall aiding armed forces press. Randall recounts wartime journalism in the Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hoover
John Luchsinger
Ted Neuman
Richard
Walter Neuman
Strawberry Point
Don Stringer
Wauwatosa
Wis
Chris Schweitzer
Robert Gruver
Savanna
Lew Gruver
U. S. Defense
Mary Bakeman
Lena Cooley
Ed’ Bauder
Randall
Kenneth R. Ransdall
Span+ cer Times
The
Times
Card of Appreciation From Dennlers for Fire Department Aid
Mr and Mrs Sam Dennler express gratitude to neighbors and the Elgin fire department for their prompt response to a chimney fire at their farm home last Friday evening. The help provided was deeply appreciated and a comfort to have abundant assistance available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Fire Department
Sam Dennler
Card of Thanks from West Union Hospital Visit
Expresses sincere gratitude to relatives and friends who visited sent cards and gifts during illness at West Union Hospital. Appreciates support and kindness shown to speaker during hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Pint Size Soldier and Far-Flung Trip Home
Pvt. Bernard D. Bunce of Anamosa is Iowa’s smallest soldier at just under 60 inches yet reaches five feet with a stretch to meet army height rules. Russ Guster of Dennison, a Navy band leader aboard an aircraft carrier, has seen service in two oceans and spends part of a 40 day furlough at home after traveling 9,000 miles to reach here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard D. Bunce
Anamosa
Iowa
Russ Guster
Dennison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Furniture
Eeith Berg
Waterioo
Ed Anderson
Sheldon Boyle
Walder Kohls
Robert Miller
Walter Kohls
Mel Kohler
Chas. Wenger
Robert Clothier
Tacoma
Wash
Marin City
California
Anna Schupbach
Everett Wiethorn
Marie Schupbach
Ray Wiethorn
Monona
Herman Schupbach
Postville
Reuben Schupbach
Elgin Furniture Store
Anha Schupbach
Oliver Torkelson
Swen Swenson
Clermont
William Kickbush
Millville
John Berndt
J. M. Frey
Wadena
Harry Johnson
Marjorie
Otto Krueger
F.C. Muehlethaler
Clarence Muehlethaler
Beverly
C. B. Schori
Betty
Ben
Fredi Muehlethaler
Louise Little
Minneapolis
Minn
Geo, Vaughn
Arlington
Vaughn
Russell Jennings
Ern Baechler
Adalyn Kuhn
Eldorado
George Boyle
Fleet Frieden
Tommy
Charlotte
Joe Frieden
John Lint
Homer Hill
Frieda Etter
Barbara Yenney
Janesvile
Chase Knight
Elmer Yenney
Paul
Anna Butikofer
George , Metzger
Harold Schneider
George Butikofer
Howard
Gad
Elgin Clothes Shop
Elgin Baptist Church
Elgin Study Club
Women’s Society of Christian Service
United States Defense
Dehman Howe
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
America
Baey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!