M E Church Notes Christmas Programs At Sunnytown
The M E Church notes a Sunday with a Home Church Day plan including roll call, communion, and special numbers by Frances Skarshoug, Harriet Mosby, Marie Mosby, Edith Frieden, Winifred Schmid, and Mary Hanson. A Songalogue titled The Story ofetta Star will be read by Mrs Gladys Schori. Sunday school meets at 11 and Epworth League at 7:80.
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Frances ‘Skarshoug
Harriet
Marie Mosby
Edith Frieden
Winifred Schmid
Mary Hanson
Christmas Program at M. E. Church Friday Night
The Christmas program will be presented at the M. E. church on Friday December 24 at 8 o clock. The program features songs by the Junior Choir Recitations by Jane Fahey Bobby Steele and Five Little Evergreens as well as a story and various musical numbers. Betty Mae Jones, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jones, died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday December 10. Survived by her parents three brothers and one sister, funeral held Tuesday at home with Rev. Starr. burial at Elgin cemetery. out of town relatives included Mrs. Gould, Mr. Jeff Jones, and Mrs. AuguBrink.
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Voices
Eddie
Lingman
Frank Kiple
Otto Olson
Workers Bee
Marie Schupbach
Wwe
Truth Seekers
Jane Fahey
Bobby Steele
Ed Jones
Weks
Betty Mae
Rev. Starr
Josephine Kniel
Elizabeth Schupbach
Ruth Mosby
Frances Starr
Elgin Cemetery
Mr. Jones
Gould
Postville
Jeff Jones
Cresco
Auguat Brink
Monona
F. W. Hughes
Clermont
Louis Koevenig
C. J. Harrington
Halleck
Waterloo
Fred Burrow
George Vaughn
Otto Gienap
Arlington
Gienaps
Inez Cook
N. Y. Life Insurance Company
Cook
Baptist Church
The
Baptist Sunday School
Bethlehem
Jeanette Ulving
Franklin Mock
Louise Baumgartner
Marilyn Ulving
Helen Muehlethaler
Loraine Hans
Louise Hackman
Erma Grether
Sunshine Class
Anna Kamm
Mary Baechler
Ralph Mock
Por
Lillian Kruger
Blue Birds
Cardinals
Jesus
Dorothy Brackin
Florence Rockdaschel
Celestial
Mac Andersen
Anna Mae Hass
Lillisa Jacob
Clara Baechler
Little Stars
Hugo Ilackman
George Andersen
Paul Zurbriggen
le Roy Burrow
Freddie Laver
William Kruger
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Cornet
Lyle Kruger
Ph. Laver
Lauer
Weibel Mill Co Discontinues Custom Weighing After Jan 1
Notice states the mill will stop custom weighing on their platform due to milling operations but allows free self weighing anytime. Mrs Christian Miller is back in Clermont and is sad. Rudy Yunker and Mr Arnold Baunoan were dinner guests.
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Weibel Mill Co
Christian Miller
Clermont
Ina
Rudy Yunker
Nold. Baunoan
Elgin Boys Defeated by Dubuque Senior High
Elgin High meets Dubuque Senior High on a waxed floor, losing 26 to 10 after a close start. Dubuque’s defense intensified in the second half as Kiple, Olson, Schneider and Mealey starred with passing and interceptions, while Elgin fought back but could not close the gap.
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Elgin
Dubuque
Key City
Kigin
Key City Lady
Dubuquers
Kiple
Olson
Schneider
Mealey
Elgin Faces Dubuque In Tough Basketball Test
Three Dubuque coaches and forty players chose from fielded a team likely to score over twenty six points per game this season. Meissner Lukens and Anmacht, veterans of three years in high school, showed solid passing and defense. Elgin’s effort was commendable against a larger opponent, helping put Elgin on the map as a basketball force.
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Elgin
Meissner
Lukens
Anmacht
Dubuque
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau December Meeting
The Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau will meet at the Elgin Opera House on Thursday evening December 20 at 8 oclock. A program by local talent plus reels of educational pictures by County Agent Lodwick are planned. Everyone is welcome to attend and the bureau seeks a packed house to show support for farmers issues.
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Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Elgin Opera House
Lodwick
Bureau
Christmas visitors fill Elgin from colleges and towns
Homecoming crowds gather in Elgin for Christmas with college students from Tax State Teachers College including Genevieve Wilson Hazel Cook Gertrude Grether Elsie Yearous Kathryn Ogle while Upper Town Fayette hosts Marie Mosby Winifred Schmid La Fonda Shaffer Gladys Tek on holiday travel.
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Elgin
Tax State Teachers’ College
Genevieve Wilson
Hazel Cook
Gertrude Grether
Elsie Yearous
Kathryn Ogle
Fayette
Marie
Mosby
Winifred Schmid
la Fonda Shaffer
Gladys Tek
Christmas visitors list from Des Moines area teachers
The list names Glen Schori of Des Moines University and Harry Keiser of Rush Medical Chicago among the visitors. Other teachers home for Christmas include Georgia Mae Schori Winona Minn Myrlin Feller Soldier Ia [da Mark Randalia Mary Hanson Postville Verle Kniel Glidden Mr and Mrs Emmet Morris Marquette Edith Grether Baxter Edith Frieden Waucoma Harriet Mosby Duncomb Frances Skarshoug Oto Marie Reusser Anamosa Hazel Cave Pittsburg Kansas John Reusser Grand Meadow Wilma Miller Consolidated Schools of Elwood Fred Reusser Storm Lake.
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Glen Schori
Des Moines’ University
Des Moines
Harry Keiser
Rush Medical
Chicago
Dorothy Grether
University Hospital
Iowa City
Ruby Olson
Forest Park Hospital
Georgia Mae Schori
Winona
Minn
Myrlin Feller
Soldier
da Mark
Randalia
Mary Hanson
Postville
Verle Kniel
Glidden
Emmet Morris
Marquette
Edith
Illyria and Pleasant Valley Telephone Co Report
The annual meeting at Elgin Saturday afternoon showed the company in good health. An assessment of 4.00 per share for 1927 covers operating costs and exchange. Officers were re elected: Robert Wilson president Tim Thoman vice president Walter Rothlisberger secretary treasurer.
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Illyria and Pleasant Valley Telephone Co
Elgin
Elgin Exchange
Robert Wilson
Walter Rothlisberger
Albert Dennler
J. M. Shaffer
Tim Thoman
C. E. Rothlisberger
Henry Holzer
Bert Enos in Critical Condition at Community Hospital
Bert Enos remains gravely ill at Community Hospital with gangrene in his foot and severely impaired kidney function. Doctors say recovery seems unlikely as the patient endures long sleep spells and a prolonged battle with the illness. A New Year's Dance is planned at Elgin Opera House on Friday December 18 featuring Smiddy Rhines Orchestra under Opera House Management.
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Bert Enos
Mr. Enos
Elgin Opera Hone
Smiddy- Rhines Orchestra
Opera House
Fire at Farm Home Saturday Near Elgin
A cellar gasoline draw led to an explosion at the Albert Bummermuth farm south of Elgin Saturday morning. Eldred Dummermuth, 14, narrowly escaped flames as the fire, caused by a likely short circuit, burned the lighting plant and its engine though no outside help was required.
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Albert Bummermuth
Elgin
Fire Loss Near Elgin Prompts Insurance Claim
A blaze caused about 1000 dollars in damage and was partly insured. A call for help reached Elgin but the firemen could not deliver the two large chemical extinguishers and several small ones in time.
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Elgin
Mrs Ganschow Buried After Week of Illness
Evangeline Bower Ganschow, longtime West Union resident, was buried Monday afternoon after dying Thursday in Columbus Ohio from a paralytic stroke. Her four children Mae Walker of Cleveland, Dr Walter Bower of Dubuque, Dr John Bower of Santa Ana, and Frank Bower of Oklahoma survive, along with many relatives. Her husband Fred Ganschow was too ill to travel.
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Evangeline Bower Ganschow
West Union
Rock Island
Mae Bower Walker
Walter Bower
Dubuque
J. D Shaffer
Fred Gansehow
Christmas Party for West Bend Folks
About thirty young people attended a Christmas tree party at the Lou Martie home Sunday evening honoring Paul Schneider Ernest Hruellman and Joe Traub visiting relatives from West Bend Old Santa attended the celebration and festivities lasted until midnight with all reporting a pleasant evening.
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Lou, Martie
Paul Schneider
Ernest Hruellman
Joe Traub
West Bend
Old Santa
Firemen Monthly Meeting Called for December 27
Regular monthly meeting night four the firemen comes Monday, December 27. Report within ten minutes after the fire call or you will be classed ab sent. Members who reach their quota of absences will be dropped from the roll and nothing but valid excuses will be accepted.
Miss Lyons Returns Home for Christmas Vacation
Miss Lyons left for her home in Dunham Grove Saturday for Christmas vacation. Mr. Yack drove her home in his car. Mrs. George Butikefer visited in the home of her aunt, Mrs. J. v. Schneider, a few days last week.
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Miss Lyons
Dunham Grove
Mr. Yack
George Butikefer
J. v. Schneider
Elgin Defeats Fayette In Hard Fought High School Tilt
Elgin High earned a hard fought home victory over Fayette High 18 to 14. Key players Falb Olson and defense led the win while Kiple was sidelined by a neck boil. Next game hosts Clermont January 4 ahead of New Year’s Eve alumni clash under Genevieve Wilson and Fred Topp.
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Elgin High
Fayette High
Elgin
Kiple
Star Guard
Falk
Falb
Olson
Schneider
Klingman
Gilbertson
Fayette
Wade
Genevieve Wilson
Fred Topp
Clermont
Lantz-Hanson couple wed at St Olaf parsonage
Lantz and Hanson were married at the St Olaf parsonage by Rev T W Tysdal on Wednesday afternoon December 22 at two o'clock. Attendants were Walter Lantz and Miss Laura Wells. The bride is Carrie Nelson's daughter of Gunder. the groom is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Lantz east of Elgin. They plan farming and reside in the locality.
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St. Olaf Parsonage
T. W. Tysdal
Walter Lantz
Laura Wells
Carrie Nelson
Gunder
John Lantz
East of Elgin
C T A ANNUAL MEETING AND COMMUNITY NOTES
The Elgin Cow Testing Association held its annual election meeting on Wednesday evening December 22. 1926 was a good year and plans for 1927 aim to improve. Reports delayed to next issue. Town folks share personal updates including health improvements and visitors from Waterloo California and Guthrie Center. Glen MacKellar returns home for holiday visit. he teaches at Kingsley and leads the high school band and orchestra. Rosa Baumgartner assists at her daughter’s home as Mrs. Friederich recovers from pneumonia under a nurse’s care.
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Elgin Cow Testing Association
J. W. Allen
Henry Duncan
Elsie Smith
Waterloo
Duncan
Smith
Hom
Hans Keir
We OG
McOqvee
Keiser
Guthrie Center
Glen
Kingsley
Rosa Baumgartner
Ernest Friedierch
Baptist Church Notes Christmas Week Schedule
The Baptist Church lists events from Friday December 24 at 8 p m through Friday December 31 watch night. Highlights include Sunday school Christmas program December 26 at 10 a m and 11 a m Sunday school English service, B Y P U program rehearsal, choir meeting December 28, and a watch night Bible study starting at 8 30 p m ending after midnight.
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B. P. FU
Echo
Christmas Eve Program at Baptist Church Delivers Traditional Carols
Christmas Eve service at the Baptist church featured readings, prayers, and a long program of solos, duets, and choruses. Rev. Ph. Lauer led prayers and benediction, with offerings for the Orphans' Home and a distribution of presents.
Illyria Farm Bureau Officers Elected
At the last meeting of the Tilyria Township Farm Bureau the officers for the coming year were elected. President Wallace Peters, Secretary Guy Ernst, Project Leader Mrs. Dave Jellings, Treas. Zella King, Publicity Chairman Mel, Jack Shatfer.
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Tilyria Township
Marion Lutheran Church Christmas Services Schedule
Christ Lutheran Church announces Christmas Eve services Thursday at 7 30 p m with English service at 10 and Norwegian at 11 00 p m Saturday two additional mass services and Norwegian service at 11 00 o clock Sunday morning. Pastor Tysdal and Rudy Studer from Rock Valley visiting Sam Hofer home.
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Christiaay Orugma
Lla. O
Rudy Studor
Rock Valley
Sam Hofer
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. E. Church Notes
P. V. Farm Bureau
I. & P. V. Telephone CO
West Bend Folks
Lantz—Hanson
I A
C. T. A. Annual Meeting
Ph. Lauer
Kenneth Heck
Lester Luchsinger
Albert Kohls
Ion Jacob
Freddie Lauer
H. Keiser
Isabelle Wenger
Dorothy Krager
Lois Burrow
Iris Ulving
Elaine Zurbriggen
Crystal Miller
Mary Goetz
Illyria Farm
Bureal
Anngquncem
Marion Lutheran Church
Tysdal
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