Elgin Neighborhood News Carried By Local Figures
A busy Elgin week includes chicken pox quarantines at Betty Christen and West Union, visits by Bess Stohr and the Gehring circle, and multiple family gatherings. Notable items: parlor gatherings hosted by Rev. P F Zoschke, Deacons of the Baptist church, and a birthday dinner for Janice Gehring. Kenneth Evans receives a varsity sweater at Upper Town University. A marriage license issued for Charlton L Looby and Evelyn June Dennler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Crider
P. F. Zoschke
Dail
West Union
Chas. Gehring
Verle Kniel and
Hazel Gehring
Fred Gehring
Janice Gehring
Kenneth Evans
Upper Town University
Charlton L. Looby
Wadena
Evelyn June Dennler
Elgin
Card of Thanks and Local Social Notes
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for help during illness and death of Kari Bilden with thanks to Rev. Ramsey and funeral participants. The rest lists local visits, naval auction notes, party gatherings, and university registration figures with multiple named residents and events across Volga City and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kari Bilden
Ramsey
Brothers & Sisters
Lutheran Church Services and Dr Larson Meetings
Lutheran Church announces February 5 with English services at 11 and 2 in Norway and Marion at 11 and 2 with Dr Larson preaching and meeting congregations. Dr J. Strandford, pastor, invites all to attend and welcomes each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
N.astrup Larson
Marion
Larson
J. Strandford
St Pauls Church Announces Sunday Services And Meeting
St Pauls Church led by Minister J C Warton invites worshippers to Sunday service at 10 oclock with Sunday school at 11. Epworth League gathering set for Wednesday February 8 at 8 pm led by Laura Learn with Bible Study topic. Pianist Lula Francisco to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Warton
Lula Francisco
Epworth League
Laura Learn
Elgin Baptist Church Schedule With Zoschke and Schroeder
Elgin Baptist Church under Pastor Paul F Zoschke and organist Lillian Schroeder hosts Sunday worship and communion at 10:00 a.m. with a 2:00 p.m. service, Junior Society meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday February 8 prayer and Bible study at 8:00 p.m. choir rehearsal at 9:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Lillian Schroeder
Library Notes New Books for Adults and Juveniles
A library shelves update lists adult titles including Song of the Years Aldrich The Gracie Allen Murder Case Van Dine Never Another Moon Miller Run Wentworth Today is Yours Loring White Banners Douglas With Malice Toward Some Halsey Knights of the Renge Grey Bob Son of Battle Ollmont and juvenile titles The Runaway Ducks Allen Nicodemus and the Black Pig Hogan Jimmy Shoestring Le Bron Snipp Snapp Snarf and the Big Surprise Lindman Little Jeanne of France Brandeis Little Brick of Sweden Brandeis Benjies Hat Hunt The Umbrella that Got Wet Todd Slocum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Gracie Allen
van Dine
Miller
Wentworth
Loring
Douglas
Halsey
Grey
Bob
Ollmont
Allen
Nicodemus and
the Black Pig
Hogan
Jimmy Shoestring
le Bron
Snipp, Snapp
Snarf
The
Lindman
Jeanne
France
Brandeis
Little Brick
Sweden
Benjies’ Hat
Hunt
Todd
Slocum
Water Output From Oak Is Stated At 28,000 Gallons
The Garden Encyclopedia notes that an average tree releases about 28,000 gallons of water during its five active months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Garden Encyclopedia
Local social notes and honors from West Union and Elgin
Advertising as investment. Eldred Dummer hosts Bid and Set club with Herbert Ash winning men's prizes and Roy Knight second while Mrs Wayne Gilson leads ladies with Donna Wenger second. Mrs Charles Rulifson becomes Mother Advisor in Rainbow Girls. Mrs Philman Larson hosts neighbor gathering Jan 23. Twenty nine Iowa farmers including C H Medberry of Elgin to be honored at Farm and Home Week Feb 13 19 with a 10 year certificate. H H Kildee to present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldred Dummermuth
Herbert Ash
Roy Knight
Wayne Gilson
Donna Wenger
Charles Rulifson
West Union Assembly of Rainbow Girls
West Union
Rulifson
E. R. Ballard
Union
Iowa
C. H. Medberry
Elgin
Towa State College
HH. Kildee
Medberry
Elgin School News Highlights Birthday Parties and Absences
Primary room celebrated Bonnie Grover and Bonnie Pinney birthdays with cake. Darlene Schneider returned after three weeks with pneumonia. 6th grade reports for Iowa History illustrated for books. February room committee and monitors named. Georgiana Falk mailed article inspired doll-collecting hobby request. High school notes illness and chicken-pox quarantines. New world almanacs added to library. Government studies Powers of Congress. Federal Reserve System in American History. Home Ec notes design and dressmaking. 7th grade explores discovery and early exploration. underground resources map nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Grover
Bonnie Pinney
Darlene Schneider
Iowa
Calleen Roberts
Margaret Baechler
Elizabeth Walters
Leland Capper
Norma Torkel
Lois Burrow
Margaret, Crider
Michael Blockhus
Federal Reserve System
New World
The
United Sates
School Activities Highlight 7th to 8th Grade Work
The seventh grade hygiene class tracked pulse and breathing before and after exercises. Eighth grade science began solar system studies noting the sun’s surface temperature around 11 000 degrees F and that an average man would weigh about a ton there. The eighth grade hygiene class explored violet ray use with Wesley Bailey bringing an ultraviolet lamp for a class treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Warton
Ella
Tommy Barker
Wesley Bailey
Prism To Study The Solar Spectrum News Note
A prism was used to study the solar spectrum revealing rays more intense than the seven rainbow colors. The description emphasizes the strength and distinctness of the dispersed light observed during the experiment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jud Conner
Betty Christen
Albert Dummermuth
Fayette
Bess Stohr
Elkader
Mrs
Lyle Light
Harry Johnson
Wm. Weibel
Central States, Power Co
Greene
Elma
Verle Kniel
Edward C. Olsen
Geo
Arthur Lantz
Falb
Frank Kiple
Jesup
John Falb
E. L. Morris
Chicago
Robert Clothier
Cedar Rapids
Tille Hanson
Ella Warton
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Glen Schori
G. N. Schori
Geo. N. Schori
West Elgin
Mr. Schori
Genevieve Dunkle
Naomi Brant
Betty Crowell
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Louise Marie Baumgartner
Coe College
B. J. Baumgartner
Constance Hutchinson
la Fayette
Ind
Regina Hutchinson
Center Street
Torkelson
the Baptist Church
J. F. Miller
Carl Hackmann
O. W. Krueger
Conner
Max Thoma
Keith
D. R. Roberts
Margaret Strauch
Paul Waters
Postville
Ula Boleyn
Rex Medberry
Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth
H. W. Falb
G. H. Falb
Leo Falb
Helen Dummermuth
Delita Oldag
N. W. Evans
Louis Light
Guy Whitford
Volga City
Elkader Sales Company
Verle
Josephine Change
Kniel
Jim Yearous
M. V. Kiple
Paul Zurbriggen
Kanawha
Mrs. M. Zurbriggen
Harold Grimm
John ,Grimm
Erna Baumgartner
Ern Baumgartner
Ruth Gibson
O. J. Olson
A. G. Bauder
C. B. Schori
Batotte Club
Mel Kohler
W. C. Falklow
Keith Thoma
Upper Iowa University
R. M. Deming
Bert Thoman
Max Lehman
Joe Frieden
Geo. Nydegger
Ernest Christen
Lucy Christen
Clara Mueh‘Jenthaler
Nydegger
Clara Muehlenthaller
George Nydegger
C B- Schori
W. C. Farb
Paul Tate
Klingman's Cafe
Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Church
Elgin Baptist Church
Zac
Scholl's Foot Comfort Service
Hubbard
Graham
Heinz
Elgen, Iowa
Elgin School News
Billboard
Rooster Brand
Monarch
Kohler
SIL
Elgin Furniture Store
F. C. Muehlethaler
Elgin, Iowa
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