Elgin News Gathers Christmas Visits and Distanced News
Local Elgin residents share Christmas visits with relatives in Rochester Buffalo Center West Union Collins Cedar Rapids and South Pasadena. People describe gatherings at Ed Klingman G J Mosby and Bauder homes as families exchange greetings and stories across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Durscher
Samuel Mosby
Ruth
G. J. Mosby
Mary Keiser
Chicago
Harry Keiser
Prairie du ‘Chien
Wis
Walter Miller
Buffalo Center
Karl Miller
Elgin
Clercanont
Fred Reichert
Louise *Schori
Amanda Mason
Howard and Orlin
Erin Meyer
Clem
Ellen Hannon
Harry Reichert
Near West Union
O. J. Olson
Louis Klingman
Christmas Dinner Guests and Holiday Travels Across Towns
A long list of residents and visitors mark the holiday period with Christmas dinners, family visits, and travel between Fay ette, Postville, Chicago, Waterloo, and other locales. Updates note Mrs. Rudy Yunker’s illness in Long Beach and her gradual improvement.
Illyria Church Service Details
Illyria Church lists J J Snyder as minister Grace Foxwell as pianist Sunday school at 10 15 a m and church worship at 11 15 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Snyder
Grace Foxwell
Lutheran Church Notes Sunday January 3 Service at Marion
English services at Marion church announced with mission offering. Come to church, you are welcome at each and every service. S. J. Strandford, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Church
S. J. Strandford
St Pauls M E Church announces services and aid society meeting
St Pauls M E Church with Minister J J Snyder and pianist R C Jorgenson holds worship at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m The General Aid Society meeting is set for Thursday Jan 7 in the church parlors A committee from the third division will serve lunch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
R. C. Jorgenson
General Aid Society
Elgin Baptist Church to Observe Week of Prayer
The Elgin Baptist Church led by Pastor Paul F Zoschke and organist Lillian Jacobs will hold Sunday worship at 10 o clock with baptism and an afternoon service with communion at 2 o clock All week services including some at private homes with a Wednesday gathering at the church Choir rehearsals continue Mrs Alfred Jacobs was ill over the weekend and Rosa Jacobs has recovered Other Christmas visits and dinners are noted among local families including the Hunshberger Houg and Kiple households plus visits by Frieda Freiburghaus Hattie McKellar and others Christmas travel in Elgin and nearby towns is recorded Also listed are Social Security form reminders and local household movement through New Year measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Lillian Jacobs
Alfred Jacobs
Rosa Jacobs
Max Hunshberger
E. Hunsberger
Ralph
Ronald
Paul Houg
Ed Klingman
M. Yenney
Chas. Knight
Gus Gunderson
James Yearous
Genaldine
Kathleen
M. V. Kiple
Myrtle Redwinkle
Rochester
Minn
Frank Pinney
Elmer Pinney
Bob Burg
Clive
Hans Grether
Fayette
Frank Swartley
Gertrude Grether
Chardan
Lou Johnson
Louise
Louis
Elia Mae
Mildred Johnson
Steamboat Rock
Harry Johnson
Otto Krueger
Clermont
Obituary for Joseph Martie Died December 23, 1936
Joseph Martie died at 11 25 p m on December 23 1936 at age 70 years 11 months 28 days He married Caroline Peterson on July 5 1894 and they had six children Alfred Louis Walter Cornelia Nicholie and Merlin He was born December 26 1865 in Marion township and lived on the same farm Funeral services were held at the Monona funeral home and Norway Lutheran Church Rev Strandford led the service Burial followed at the church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Martie
Caroline Peterson
Alfred
Luanna
Louis
Osage
Walter
Postville
Cornelia
Oscar Holden
Clermont
Nicholie
Merlin
Myr. Martie
Marion Township
Monona
Norway Lutheran Church
Rev
J. Strandford
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Joseph Martie and Family
The Martie family thanks friends and relatives for kindness and assistance during illness and sorrow. Special thanks to the choir for their help. The family expresses heartfelt gratitude from Mrs. Joseph Martie and Children and Grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Martie
Local residents share holidays and visits in Elgin area
Let The Echo printing note and various families mark Christmas and weekend visits. Frank Kiple of Jesup visited with parents Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Kiple. Rev. and Mrs. Paul Zoschke and Charlotte Tebbe dined with Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Muehlethaler. Ed Boyle family moved to Chase Grover house. Bauman house vacated for Ern Baechler. Wm. Frederick and Geo. Gilson families hosted Christmas dinners. Additional guests included Corrine Wenger and Wayne Wilson. Chas. Knight visited from Janesville with M. Yenney and R. A. Crider families. Floyd Knudtson and son from Moorhead spent Christmas with his mother H. T. Knudtson, then to What Cheer. Frank J. Frautschy renews Elgin Echo, recalls 35 years away, sending greetings to old friends.
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Echo
Frank Kiple
Jesup
M. V. Kiple
Paul Zoschke
Charlotte Tebbe
P. C. Muehlethaler
Ed Boyle
Chase Grover
Main Street
Bauman
Ern Baechler
Wm. Frederick
West Union
Geo. Gilson
Epworth
Donald Gilson
Corrine Wenger
H. B. Gilson
AB Wilson
Wayne
Corri
Fayette
Floyd Knudtson
Moorhead
H. T. Knudtson
Frank J. Frautschy
Madison
S. D
Elgin Echo
Elgin
Elgin Christmas Social Notes From Local Homes
C S Whitney of Kanawha visited Elgin last Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs Hans Grether recovering from illness. Night duties as telephone operator reassigned to several local women. Guests in Mrs Mabel Gruver home Christmas day included Christ mas party attendees from Postville Clermont and Milton Wis. Erma Grether of Iowa City home for holidays has been ill. Mrs Frieda Etter and Dorothy returned from Wisconsin visits. George Jones, Irvin Etter’s brother, drove them from Milton to Elgin before continuing to Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Whitney
Mary Carpenter
Fayette
C. B. Schori
Leo Schori
Samuel Mosby
Ruth Mosby
G. J. Mosby
Pearl
Margaret
Harold Grimm
Chicago
John Grimm
Russell Kohler
Waterloo
Ethel Kohler
Anna Rennison
Princeton
Celia Rennison
Ethel
Mabel
W. C. Falb
Postville
A. J. Phillips
Colleen
Stanley
Henry Riche
Alton Sanders
Janet
Charles City
I. G. Jerdee
Elsie Marie
Clerapt Berend
Beer Prieden
Gerald
Donald
Will Frieden
Ardis
Milo
Henry Frieden
Alvina
Eva Mae
Rudy Yunker
Long Beach
Calif
C. S. Whitney
Kanawha
Elgin
Hans Grether
C. C. Christ
Richard Miller
Grant Dawson
Jimmie
Lawrence Etter
Roland Gruver
Harold Fischer
Mabel Gruver
Erma Grether
Iowa City
Frieda Etter
Dorothy
John Etter
Milton
Wis
Irvin Etter
Janesville
George Jones
Wadena
Who Is Next Call at Kiple's Service Station
A brief notice urges readers to visit Kiple's Service Station Saturday evening at 9 o'clock for a $3.00 cash prize. The ad also claims lower prices on tires chains and tubes to attract customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiple
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Clarence Houg
Gona
Clut Houg
Miz
Orville Paige
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Near Weat Union
Erwin Miller
L. Lubben
Soren Sorenson
Gladys
Illyria Church
Lutheran Church Notes
Nur
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Monarch
Kohler Elgin
Iowa
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Elgin Baptist Church
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