Baptist Christmas Program at the church on Christmas night
The Baptist church plans a Christmas program on Monday evening December 25 at B o'clock. The program features congregational singing, scripture readings, and multiple solo and group numbers performed by Martin Miller Vernon Wede Carol Miller Geraldine Burkdoll Marcella Krueger Florence Kohl and many others including Marian Probert Merle Ruckdaschel James Kohls Arthur Kohls Clarence Miller Gordon Zurbriggen Junior Kamm Rose Marie Hackman Shirley Habeger and more with songs like Silent Night The Stranger Star and The Ever Shining Light among others.
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the Baptist Church
Martin Miller
Vernon Wede
Carol Miller
Carol Kohls
Geraldine Burkdoll
Marcella Krueger
Florence Kohl
Marian
Probert
Juanita
James Kohls
Arthur Kohls
Clarence Miller
Gordon Zurbriggen
Junior Kamm
Rose Marie Hackman
Shirley Habeger
Btar
Bethlehem
Erma Rehwinkle
David
Bruce Hackman
Marig_ Lyons
Elaine Zurbiigwep
Gladys Miller
Jessie Lyons
Peter M. Luchsinger
the Stranger
Lola Burrow
Isabelle Wenger
Junior Jacob
Kenton Krager
Chrystal Miller
Dorothy Krueger
Jerome Vernons
Ruth Krueger
Woris Krueger
Lois Miller
Maxine Lehman
Tig Yourno
Jolly Jundora
Sunshine
Class
the Torchbearers
Florence Aes
Anna Mae Erhardt
Santa Claus to visit Elgin on Saturday
Santa Claus will travel to Elgin on Saturday afternoon, December 28, to greet local children. The exact arrival time isn’t fixed but is expected around three o’clock or a little later depending on travel. He plans a small treat for every child and asks residents to spread the word.
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Santa Claus
Elgin
Santa
Banta
Barker family wreck on Brainard Hill near West Union
The Will Barker family and their passenger Mrs Melvin Boyer were hurt when brakes failed on West Union hill. The car coasted down the slope and struck a ditch at the bottom. Mrs Boyer suffered the worst injuries and was treated at Elmer Boyers home. she was unconscious for a day.
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West Union
Brainard
Will Barker
Melvin Boyer
Calendar of events in Elgin clubs and churches
Publicity chairmen and secretaries urged to send advance notices for Elgin meetings and events. December 22 Junior Class Play. 28 Santa Claus visits Elgin with treats for children. Free program at Elgin Opera House. 24 Christmas program at M E Church. 25 Christmas program at Baptist Church. 29 Class of 1932 reunion.
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Elgin
Santa Claus
Elgin Opera House
M. E. Church
The
Baptist Church
CWA Quota for County Near 500 Mark
Fayette county's quota of CWA workers is 497 men, according to county chairman E. A. Meiiree of West Union. He said the number were employed on various projects countywide, and without extra funding it would be impossible to add more men. About twice this number had registered for work.
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Fayette County
CWA
E. A. Meiiree
West Union
Saturday Evening Program Is Omitted At Elgin Opera House
Weekend crowd plans shift as the entertainment committee cancels the regular Saturday program at the Elgin opera house due to numerous local activities. O T Knudtson renews lease on the old homestead for another year. A Federal Land Bank of Omaha representative arranged ongoing tenancy. Clayton County supervisors filled appointive offices in December despite dissent by Democrat Brown who opposed most appointments. Volga City News condemns the move as a lame duck action and notes potential annulment when the new board convenes in January.
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Elgin Opera House
O. T. Knudtson
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Clayton County Supervisors
Brown
Volga City News
Islue
Duet, A Mother's Unplanned Hymn Performance
Helen Muehlethaler and Lillian Krieger sing a duet with a choir as Reverend Ph. Lauer leads the congregation in a musical program.
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Helen Muehlethaler
Lillian Krieger
Ph. Lauer
Elgin High Boys Beat Fayette in Close Thriller
Elgin High's first basketball team edged Fayette 12 to 11 on the local floor after trailing 10 to 8 at halftime. The Seconds game ended 17 to 11 at half, with Elgin's defense keying the comeback in the main bout. Meyer led scoring with 7, Krueger 2, Steele 2, Weibel tallied for Elgin. Gable of Waucoma officiated both games.
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Fayette
Elgin
Meyer
Krueger
Steele
Weibel
Consolidation of Elgin Rural Mail Routes Effective 1984
A notice states Elgin rural mail routes will consolidate effective January 1 1984 with Route No 2 retaining its number and gaining 18 additional patrons from Route 1 named, Route No 4 becoming Route 1 including current Route 4 and remaining Route 1 patrons. Rural carriers on new Routes 1 and 2 will depart the post office promptly at Abate.
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Elgin
Art Donlon
Harold Strong
Joe Dinan
Henry Feller
Leon J. McCurley
Harry Trud
W. W. Pritchard
J. Grimes
Walte E. Pritchard
D. D. May
Clydey Ring
Chas
G. Gehi
C E S ELECTION AT REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the C B E 5 was held last Wednesday. Election of officers for the ensuing term elected Worthy Matron Mrs Marie Carter Worthy Patron L B Carter Associate Matron Mrs Augusta Schori Associate Patron Erin Lauder Conductress Maria Mosby Associate Conductress Mrs Bernice Falk Secretary Celis Lehman Treasurer Mrs Nelle Schori Appointed officers to be announced at the next meeting.
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C. BE. 5
Marie Carter
L. B. Carter
Asso
Augusta Schori
Erin Lauder
Maria Mosby
Bernice Falk
Celis Lehman
Nelle Schori
Forger Gyps Two Elgin Merchants
Last week two Elgin business places were gypped of about ten dollars each by a clever woman check forger who tried to cash more checks at other stores. When questioned she fled town and remains at large. one shopkeeper called her honest for insisting on ten cents, claiming profit on the sale.
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Elgin
Elgin Decor Contest Stakes Assignment
Citizens urged to enter Elgin home decoration contest as committee plans inspections tonight or tomorrow evening. Decision announced Saturday afternoon when Santa arrives.
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Elgin
Santa
Two Elgin Families Leave for California
On a recent Saturday two Elgin families began trips to California to visit relatives. The Langsdales left Cedar Rapids and traveled via Oelwein and Kansas City to Ton Col ton Galif. to stay with their daughter D B Williams. The Klingmans departed Cedar Rapids by bus toward Santa Ana Calif. to visit Fay Klingman and relatives, planning to stay several months and expected to reach Santa Ana by the weekend.
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Elgin
California
West
S. K. Langsdale
Oelwein
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Colton
Galif
D. B. Williams
Langsdales
Ed Klingman
Edward
Santa Ana
Calif
Fay Klingmans
Cedar Rapids
Kanaag City
Care San Joaquin Fruit Co
Klingmans
Farewell Party for Eddie Klingman in Elgin
About forty five young people from Elgin and Clermont honored Eddie Klingman at a party in the 1. O. C. F. hall. Eddie left on Saturday with his parents for an indefinite visit in California. The event expressed esteem for his service to the community and the youth group. Dancing provided entertainment. Joe Becker spoke for the group and Eddie replied briefly. Refreshments followed and music was provided by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Klingman and Ed Anderson.
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Elgin
Clermont
Eddie Klingman
Eddie
Ed Klingman
California
Joe Becker
Louis Klingman
Edw. Anderson
Eileen Evans
Corrine Wenger
Ruth Gruver
Lurs Dean
Harold Weibel
Donna Wenger
Margie Strauch
Robert
Roy Steele
Dale
Erma DeSart
Ruby
Zella Boyle
Georgia Stillman
Margaret Powers
Lenore White
Lovite
Phyllis Dibble
Lenore Simpsson
Wayne Gilson
Paul Zurbriggen
Harlan Muller
Creighton Conner
Wilma Steinmetz
Helene Scholz
Russell
Geraldine Kohler
Cornelius Yearous
Don Helms
Ken Ret Evans
Don
Larry Horan
Kenneth Gress
Harold Grimm
Dorothy Olson
Clarence Winkler
Clif Wilson
Lawrence Knudtson
Marie Mosby
Geraldine Scholz
Margie Christ
Betty Kohler
Kathryn Strauch
Progress of Local CWA Projects in Elgin
Elgin town council and local men met to review Civil Works Administration projects. The secretary reported the town’s hours about half used and the work not yet half done, requiring petitioned extra hours to finish all planned tasks before February 15.
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Elgin
Legislative Letter on Tax Revision and Liquor Bills at Capitol
A 1933 State Capitol gossip column discusses the heated tax revision debate in the 45th General Assembly. It notes round table Senate discussions, hopes to coordinate bills before Christmas, and House calmness while bills advance or die. It outlines a replacement tax proposal by Rep. L. D. Teter and a liquor control measure pending in the Senate committee, including state stores and local option votes.
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45Th General Assembly
House of Representatives
Senate
Solons
Liquor Control Commission
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Robert Kohler
Shirley Miller
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Jimmie Christ
Norma Sives
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Jane Falk
Clifton Kohler
Ben Schori
Billie Dummermuth
Shirley Frieden
Leland Capper
Paul Sires
Donna Loftegard
Margaret Becker
Billie
Dawn Dummermuth
Lester
Otis Torkelaon
Vern Sires
Vern Frieden
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What Meats
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Elgin High
Gable
Waucoma
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Elgin High School
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Marie Dennler
LeRoy Steele
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L. D. Teter
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