Local Notes From Elgin Iowa Farm and Town News
Elmer Christen underwent an appendicitis operation at Decorah hospital and is recovering. Various residents visited family, traveled to Luana and Fayette, and returned from Des Moines. The service pipe on Center Street froze, first in winter. Social visits, illness updates, and employment changes are detailed for multiple households. An Elgin student, Kenneth Evans, registers for Upper Town University second semester and works in the college broom factory. Floyd Knudtson joins St Paul as assistant division engineer. Walter Kohls returns from Veterans Hospital care. Mrs. C O Christ and Mrs. Allen Habeger recover from influenza. Kate Shursen assists at Allen Habeger’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Evans
Upper Town University
Church Services Schedule Shared by Grace Foxwell
Minister Grace Foxwell invites attendance at Sunday school 10 15 a m worship 11 15 a m on February 14 in Marion Norge St Olaf 7 30 p m with Luther League. Pastor S J Strandford extends welcome to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Snyder
Grace Foxwell
Marion
Norge
St. Olaf
Luther League
S. J, Strandford
Elgin Baptist Church announces Sunday services schedule
Elgin Baptist Church led by Pastor Paul F. Zoschke and organist Lillian Jacobs lists Sunday worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, and evening worship at 7 45. B P U service at 8 30. On Wednesday February 17 Tabitha Society meets at 2 p m with a prayer service at 8 p m and a choir rehearsal at 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Lillian Jacobs
Tabitha Society
Methodist Church Polls Hymn Of Charles Wesley Popularity
St Pauls M E Church invites worship at 10 a m with Sunday school at 11 a m The Million Unit Fellowship Movement led by Bishop Keeney conducts a national vote among Methodists to pick the most popular Charles Wesley hymn The chosen hymn will be sung during a coast to coast NBC broadcast featuring Dr E Stanley Jones on Wednesday February 17 at 830 pm CST through the National Broadcasting Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
R. ©. Jorgenson
Our Home Mission Board
Charles Wesley
Million Unit Fellowship Movement
Frederick T. Keeney
Methodist Episcopal Church
E. Stanley Jones
National Broadcasting Company
Dr G L Stoehr Life Outline Published
The life of Dr Gustave Llewellyn Stoehr born March 80 1871 in Seward Nebraska is summarized. He studied at Elgin public schools Elgin High School Valparaiso University of Pharmacy Iowa University of Iowa Medical School Chicago Rush Postgraduate work. He practiced in Iowa Chicago London Mills with four children Russell C Sanford J Donald R and LeRoy. He held AMA Fulton County Medical Society Peoria Medical Society Tri States Medical Society and was a 32 Degree Mason. He married Gertrude Tatro in 1902 and died after a long illness.
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G. L. Stoehr
Seward
Nebr
John Stoehr
Stoehr
Elgin
Valparaiso University of Pharmacy
State of
Iowa
University of Iowa School of Medicine
Rush Medical School
Chicago
London Mills
Stohhr
American Medical Association
Fulton County Medical Society
Peoria Medical Society
Ehayler
Tri States Medical Society
Gertrude Tatro
Russell C
Moline, ML
Sanford J
Long Beach
Calif
Donald R
LeRoy
Card of Thanks for G. L. Stoehr Funeral
Card thanks Elgin neighbors for help at the funeral of G. L. Stoehr. Signed by Mrs. G. L. Stoehr and sons Donald and LeRoy Stoehr. Also includes an old-timer quote and a West Union high school boy who bikes 2.5 miles daily, noting the value of education.
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West Union High School
Alfred A. Holzer of Elgin Dies After Long Illness
Alfred A Holzer a Fayette county resident died at his home in Elgin on Saturday January 30 1987 after a nearly ten year illness from a lingering disease evolving from influenza He was born May 25 1882 in Elgin son of August and Johann Holzer and never married He is survived by his sister Mabel Funeral services were held February 3 at the Elgin Baptist Church with Rev Paul F Zoschke and Rev J J Snyder officiating The family expressed thanks to friends neighbors and those who attended the service and sent flowers
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Alfred A. Holzer
Fayette County
Sterling
Elgin
Alfred Holzer
August
Johann Holzer
Charlea
Alfred
Mabel
Baptist Church
Paul F. Zoschke
J. J. Snyder
Mrs E E Landsgard obituary notes Marion roots long service
Mrs Sarah Landsgard formerly Gisleson was born October 6 1857 in Marion township Clay ton county. She died January 29 1997 in Gander aged 79 years three months and 22 days. She married Esten Landsgard February 24 1887 and they farmed in Marion township for 83 years later moving to Gunde. Survived by five children Varukd George Arthur Mrs Oscar Lindley and Mrs Arthur Christiaan plus nine grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral held February 1 at Marion Lutheran church conducted by Rev Strandford.
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Sarah Landsgard
Sarah Gisleson
Gisleson
Marion Township
Clayton County
Halver
Gunild Gisleson
East
Gunde
Hue
Oscar
Arthur
Varukd
George
Oscar Lindley
Osage
Arthur Christiaan
Waka
Algo
Marion Luther Shareh
Marion Lutheran Church
J. Strandford
Lakeside Jamboree Draws Local Celebrants At Guttenberg
Expressions of gratitude are offered for kindness during illness and for floral offerings. Social notices list families Landsgard Christianson Lindley and others who attended the Monday Lakeside jamboree at Guttenberg’s pavilion with Clgin’s Little German Band and Maurice Bruckmian’s orchestra providing music. Dancing lasted from 10 pm to 7 am. Additionally Echo readers may subscribe to both Echo and Chicago Tribune for a special rate through February 14, 1987.
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Clgin
Maurice Bruckmian
Lakeside Pavilion
Guttenberg
Echo
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
Caring thanks after mother's death and burial
We express gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness death and burial of our mother Mrs Marie Lehman Adolph Lehman Arthur Stoehr Mr and Mrs W J Cooley The G L Stoehr family Also a community note urges focusing on one yearly project to improve the town per Union
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Oleon
Marie Lehman
Adolph Lehman
Arthur Stoehr
W. J. Cooley
G. L. Stoehr
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Clara Nelson
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Paul Zurbriggen
Viola Berndt
Ruth Bennington
Jud Conner
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Fayette
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Mrs. Schori
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B. J. Baumgartner
Mabel Holzer
Ed Boyle
Leonard Lubben
Buffalo Center
Erwin Miller
Lizzie Ruckdaschel
Walter Miller
Karl Miller
Evelyn
August Winkleman
Walter Kohls
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St. Paul
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C. O. Christ
Allen Habeger
Kate Shursen
Ottosen
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