Elgin News Briefs Health, Visits and Family Moves
Local notices report Mrs Walter German ill but improving at hotel, Mrs Henry Miller sick yet better, and Mr and Mrs George Vaughn visiting relatives in Dundee and Manchester. Elgin residents John Reusser earns PhD at Iowa State University convocation. Ellen Hanson notes mild La Grange weather with no snow. influenza epidemic appears but curable in days with care. Dr Wolf reassures non contagiousness. Families visit Clermont, Decorah, Postville, and Forestburg for holidays and anniversaries. Maurer couple marks 64 years in Forestburg with Elgin ties to Luchsinger family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Schneider
Anna Schupbach
Wolf
Baptist Church Notes Social Week Schedule
The notice lists church activities from February 11 to February 21 including prayer meetings choir rehearsals and B Y P U events. It mentions an upcoming Bible Day program for March 18 and a Washington evening program on February 21 featuring captains, pianologues, solos, a choir, and talks on Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schaer
Alfred Baechler
Abe Habeger
Edwin Bauman
Lloyd Jacob
Luella Miller
Erma Grether
Helen Baechler
Esther Kiple Anecastry
Wilington
Dorothy
Washington
Esther Kruger
Karl Miller
Men
Clarence Kohls
Ben Baumgartner
Luther College Chorus to Sing at St Olaf Opera House
The Luther College Chorus, a nationally recognized group, will perform at the St Olaf Opera House on March 12 at 8 p.m. The note welcomes all services and mentions upcoming Luther Church events and choir performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
St. Olaf Chapel
Norway
Luther College
St. Olaf Opera House
Mrs J N Probert Dies After Illness in Volga City Iowa
Nellie Hannah Davis Probert longtime Volga City resident dies at 63 after diabetes and paralysis. Born Aug 16 1868 in Volga City to Henry Davis and family, she taught rural schools, married John N Probert Sep 4 1889, raised four children, active in Presbyterian church and Good Will Society. Survived by husband two daughters a brother and several grandchildren. Funeral casket bearers named Kenneth Duff Will Smith Dale Boys Allen Longmuir Floyd Patterson Perry Medberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Hannah Davis
Henry Clay Davis
Volga City
Iowa
Teachers’ Institute
Elkader
John N. Probert
Jessie
Myrtle
Doris
Ruth
J. N. Probert
Presbyterian Church
Good Will Society
Walter Rothlisberger
Elgin
Walter Roys
Elmer 8. Davis
la Harpe
Kansas
Melvin Gregerson
Kenneth Duff
Will Smith
Dale Boys
Allen Longmuir
Floyd Patterson
Perry Medberry
Card of Thanks and Local News Briefs in Waukon
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and burial of wife and mother with thanks for floral offerings. Local notes report Waukon city council voting to ban sale of fireworks for safety and several social updates including absences due to pleurisy, family visits, and a brief police report describing a disturbance with a sharp, non graphic quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bia
John Probert
W. S. Rothlisberger
Walter Roys
Waukon
Quilting Party Honored Mrs J J Snyder Here
Mrs Fred Kohler and Mrs Efford Hunsberger hosted a quilting party Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Hunsberger s home for Mrs J J Snyder. Attendees included Mrs G N Schori Mrs Sam Lehman Mrs Clem Schmid Miss Ella Lehman Mrs F R Berg Mrs Caroline Lauer and Mrs Snyder. A lovely lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tofield Létiman
Adeline
Dan
Hans Friederich
Sam Lehman
F. R. Berg
Minneapolis
Lsata Catnt
Clem
N. Bakeman
Clem Schmid
Robert Peters
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
W. GC. Pald
A. J. Phillipa
Postville
Fred’ Kohler
Efford
Hunsberger
J. J. Snyder
G. N. Schori
Ella Lehman
Caroline Lauer
Snyder
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Walter German
Grimta
Henry Miller
George Vaughn
Dundee
Manchester
John Reusser
Town City
Fred Reusser
Jerma Grether
Hans Grether
Gus Gunderson
Andrew Thorson
Clermont
John L. Reusser
State University of Iowa
Ellen Hanson
la Grange
Missouri
A.M. Snyder
West Elgin
Knegx
Wilma Steinmetz
RY. Brandt
H. W. Falbaird
Hikader
John Feller
8. W. Rubger
Randalia
Hans Keiser
Margaret Strauch
Lillian Krager
Margaret Grimm
Ernestine Holzer
Mra
Ern ‘Lerch
Elva Mae
Sam ‘Lehman
Mrs. Anna Lehr
Charles Greenley
Robert
Decorah
Frank Greenley
I. D. Hendershott
Oelwein
Fred Kohler
Mrs
Tille Hanson
Henry Wolf
John Luchsinger
Lowell Bennett
Melehr
Peter’ Luchsinger
Bert Allen
Postville Hospital
Dr. Wolf
George Metzger
Peter Luchsinger
Ethel
Peter M
Forestburg
S. C
Fred Maurer
Mra. Maurer
South Dakota
Monarch Coffee
Monarch
Kohlers
Monarch High Quality Food
Baptist Church Notes
Lutheran Church Notes
J. Strandford
W. C. Falb
Eb, L. Morris
Marquette
John Falb
Lydia Nichols
St. Ansgar
Rosa Muehlethaler
Katie Bauman
Theo. Dons
Forest Park
Ilinois
H. D. Yack
Rochester
Minn
Lew Martie
Mayo Hospital
Mr. Martie
Fayette Bank
Stevenson
Carpenter
J. N.' Probert
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Ray DeSart
Franc DeSart
West Union
Math DeSart
Paul Mahley
McGregor
O’connell
Japan
Elgin Echo
Iach
P Bach
Goodyearst
Fries
Ider
Bach
Torkelson Bros
Goodyear Coast-to-Coast N. B. G
Wod
Max Thoma Elgin
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