Christmas Program at Baptist Sunday School
The Baptist Sunday School will present a Christmas program on December 24 at 8 o'clock. The event features readings, prayers, and songs such as Bethlehem Babe Sleep On, The Christmas Song, The Christmas Bells, and What Christmae Means to Me. Students Edna Mae Kamm Marian Probert Carol Miller Caryl Kohls George Curtis and others perform with soloists and the choir. Closing includes distribution of gifts and an offering.
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Baptist Sunday
Baty Everiing
Bethlehem
L .Flowers
Edna Mae Kamm
David Hackman
Marian Probert
Carol Miller
Caryl Kohls
George Curtis
Norma Pringle
Dorothy Krager
Elaine Zurbriggen Bing
Ruckshacel
Erma Rehewinkle
Margie Boleyn
Bluebirds
Cardinals
Christmae
Peter M. Linchsinger
Knights of Honor
Sunshine
Junior Jacob
Stara
Marian Lehman
Lillian Fate
Rev. Lauer
Sunday School Christmas Program at M. E. Church
The M. E. Sunday School will stage a Christmas Eve program on December 24 at 7 30 PM. Readings poems songs and recitations feature numerous named participants led by Rev J J Snyder with acts including A Little Girl's Welcome A Boy's Welcome Santa's Coming and Do You Know Why Readers include Jane Falb Vern Sire Keith Kohler and many others.
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M. E
J. J. Snyder
Jane Falb
Vern Sire
Keith Kohler
Jimmie Christ
Leo Hutchinson
Santa
Ben Schori
Georgiana Falk
Joan
Moshy
Rover
Clifton Kohler
Norma Sives
Santa Claus
Shirley Miller
Gene Habeger
Th . Snyder
Bobbie Falb
Foo
Margaret Crider
Ethel Mae Thomas
John McMillan
Zimer Jos Houg
Every Child Invitation to Meet Santa in Elgin on December 24
Every child in Migin and vicinity is invited Saturday afternoon December 24 in Elgin to meet Santa at the community tree on the bandstand. Santa arrives around two o clock and candy treats will be distributed after two separate boy and girl processions past the stand. The program includes recitations, dialogues, solos, and a benediction by Rev Snyder with numerous students and Junior Committees participating.
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Migin
Elgin
Santa Claus
Santa
Atepsi
Staid
Elgin postal carriers share festive magazine with patrons
Elgin rural mail carriers deliver a Christmas magazine to patrons detailing postal service rates parcel post money orders and other valuable information. Carriers Ray DeSitt Bangdon Boyle and Caran express goodwill and distribute the publication with a smile.
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Elgin
Ray
DeSitt
Bangdon Boyle
Caran
Mitral
Christmas Tidings From The Home Town Newspaper
The piece reflects on Christmas as a time for good tidings and the newspaper’s role in sharing love faith peace and prosperity. It honors every reader and notes the publication’s faithfulness to delivering such messages to a community of homes throughout the years with sincere season’s greetings.
Farm Home Burns in County Incident
Last Thursday about 2 15 P M the fire siren summoned the firemen to Eva Bennetts country home where the blaze began. Firemen reached the scene with delay and fought a stubborn hot fire that destroyed the interior walls of the native hard wood house though most household goods were saved. Bennett carried insurance on the buildings but payout amount remains undetermined.
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Eva Bennett
Bennett
Praise Our Service at Marshal Christ’s Hotel
Marshal Will Christ maintains steady patronage at his hotel serving travelers overnight. He credits gifts from Halstenson and Mrs. C for comfort, noting one hobo slept well. If funds allow, a small stove and cooking utensils in the basement could let tramps cook, saving town bother while guests tidy up before leaving.
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Will Christ
C. 5
Halstenson
Rist
Elgin Chapter E elects officers at annual election
The Elgin Chapter E holds its annual election at the Masonic hall. Worthy Matron Mrs Arthur Herrling is reelected but declines in favor of Mrs Grace Evans. Other officers elected include Augusta Schori L B Carter Samuel Mosby Marie Mosby Bernice Falk Celia Lehman Georgia Strauch and A M Weibel who was reelected but declined. Mia Evans to appoint the rest and officers will be installed next meeting.
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Elgin
E. 8
Masonic Hall
Arthur Herrling
Grace Evans
Augusta Schori
L. B. Carter
Agso
Samuel Mosby
Marie Mosby
Bernice Falk
Celia Lehman
Georgia Strauch
A. M. Weibel
Mia
Evans
Aid society to serve chicken noodle soup event
Division No 4 of the Ladies Aid Society will serve chicken noodle soup to the public at the town hall on Thursday noon. Chicken sandwiches will also be served. A quilt and pillowcases will be given away during the afternoon.
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The
Ladies’ Aid Society
Tabitha Society Met at Baptist Church Meeting
The Tabitha Society met at the Baptist church on Wednesday December 14. President Mia called the meeting to order with song scripture and prayer. The afternoon featured Christmas songs poems and a program followed by sewing and making gifts. Hostesses Kathryn Kruger Mace Erhardt and Mrs G A Hackian served refreshments. Elizabeth Moser returned home to Manchester after visiting relatives near Elgin.
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Tabitha Society
Baptist Church
Mia
Fred
C. Muehlethaler
Damir Ola
Mr. Hdwin
Kruger
Luella Cre
Christman
Helen Baechler
Elgin Teachers Leave to Spend Christmas Vacation
The Elgin public school teachers will leave for two weeks of Christmas vacation. Supt. L. B. Carter and several teachers will stay in Elgin while others travel to homes in Minnesota Iowa and nearby towns. Names include Marie Moaby Geraldine Schori R. C. Jorgenson Miss Crowe Elizabeth Crowe Christ Olson C. S. Whitney Mary Frances Hoyt Wilma Steinmetz and Anna Bevan with various home destinations.
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Elgin Public School
Marie Moaby
Geraldine Schori
Supt
L. B. Carter
Elgin
R. C. Jorgenson
Twentieth Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
Miss Crowe
Elizabeth Crowe
First Ave
N. W
Cedar Rapids
Miss Olson
Man Wears Cap Amid Freezing Ride to Farm
H W Falk bragged of toughness in cold weather. He rode in a fire truck with only a hat, reaching Bennett farm where his car froze and puffed up for hours. The next day he bought a cap.
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H. W. Falk
Bennett Farm
Cap
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Mr and Mrs Fred Schultz and Family Visit Elgin
Mr and Mrs Fred Schultz and family of Postville spent Wednesday in Elgin with relatives and friends, enjoying a day of social visits and local attractions in the area.
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Fred Schultz
Postville
Elgin
Tax lists reveal farming costs and hopeful tax relief
A Clayton county farmer with a 140 acre tract, half arable, shared a 30 year real estate tax record with the Echo. Tax amounts climbed from about 25 in 1901 to over 213 in 1930, sparking discussion on levies and potential relief if prices stay steady.
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Clayton County
Echo
State to cut real estate assessments by twenty percent
Officials announced that next year assessors must reduce all real estate valuations by 20 percent. A $5,000 property assessed at $3,000 would be $2,400, saving about $50. The move signals lawmakers will roll back many arbitrary reviews and scrap numerous minimum wage laws as the tax committee pushes reform.
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Tax Committee
Editorial on a pool hall incident and county aid
Osage News editor Cline Hill discusses a local incident where a man on county assistance tried to play pool to cope with life pressures. The hall owner challenged using limited funds for recreation, noting dimes are scarce and aid should feed the family rather than sustain indulgence.
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Cline Hill
The
Osage’ News
Dogs valued higher than flour in Missouri tale
Thomas Hogg, a Missouri character, owns five hounds while receiving Red Cross flour. The local flour distributor warned he would lose flour if he fed the dogs from it. Hogg kept the hounds, risking his supply and seeking help elsewhere as no compromise offered.
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Thomas Hogg
Daou
Missouri
Red Cross
Hogg
Elgin High Cagers Busy With Two-Game Week
Elgin high basketball squads the A and B teams split with Fayette teams on Friday then the B won 23 to 20 and Fayette 26 to 16. Tuesday the Elgin squads swept Waucoma on their floor with the B team taking 21 to 20 in overtime and the A team winning 27 to 17. Harold Meyer led the B team with 7 points while Frieden and Hangen each scored 10 for the A team. Box scores could not be printed due to space.
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Elgin High Quintettes
Fayette
Elgin
Waucoma
Harold Meyer
Frieden
Hangen
Made & Gilson
Lyons-Lantz Wedding in Elgin Ceremony
Lyons daughter Delbert and Mrs Lyons of Elgin wed Walter Lantz son of Mr and Mrs John Lantz east of Elgin. Rev J Snyder of the M B church officiated in a single ring ceremony at the bride's home. The couple planned a western bridal tour before returning to Elgin to reside.
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Peart Lyons
Delbert Lyons
Elgin
Walter Lantz
John Lantz
East of Elgin
J. Snyder
M. B. Church
Masons Meet at Monona Next Month Election of Officers
The N E Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association will hold its annual meeting about mid January at Monona to elect officers. Elgin did not send representatives to the Farmersburg meeting last week because it was election night for the home lodge and the local gathering could not be postponed.
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N. E. Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association
Manona
Elgin
Farmersburg
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Ed Elingman
Snyder
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Gladys Hanson
Gene Medberry
Junior Elingman
Gene Wenger
Florence Ogle
r*Tag Small
Glen Yearous
Opal Dennier
Geraldine
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Glen Medberry
Helen Dennier
Leona Klingman
Gerald Frieden
Junior Hanson
Lucille Hanson
la Fonda
Hermen “Trembly
Tom
Earl Medberry
Distogue
Grandma
Donna ‘Cummings
Hubert Cummings
Marjorie Hanson
Georgie
Clarion Matthys
Donna Cummings
Goprricht
C. E
AID Society
Tabitha
Elizabeth Moser
Manchester
Eigin
Mary Engelke
Hawkeye
Paul Engelke
Carl W. Reet
Frank A. Miller
Jens Johnson
Sumner
C. R. Larson
Chas, Oldfather
Mlyria
Pleasant Valley
Lyons—Lantz
Monona
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