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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1942
Page
6
Harold Conner and Donna Wenger hosted dinner at the Winfield sonhal home in Postville. Numerous neighbors and relatives shared meals and visits across Elgin, with confirmations of illnesses, recoveries, and thanks to local firemen. A long list of social calls, birthday acknowledgments, and commute updates from Elgin residents filled the week.
Obituary for Mrs Charles Feller born November 11 1875 in Clayton county near Elkader died February 4 1942 in Elgin after a four week illness. She taught in Clayton county and later partnered in business with her husband before moving to Elgin in 1909. Survived by husband son M M Feller two sisters and a large circle of relatives and friends. Funeral at home and St Pauls Methodist Church with burial in Elgin cemetery.
Mr and Mrs M M Feller and K Charles along with Mrs R W Muehlenthaler and Mrs Ray DeSart are mentioned in a local social item. The brief lists names connected to a 24 page entry or event.
Sunday morning worship at 10 o clock Sunday school at 11 o'clock Evening service at 7 45 o'clock B Y P U in charge Kenton Krueger leader Wednesday February 18 Tabitha Society meets at 2 p m Prayer service at p m Choir rehearsal at p m
Lutheran Church February 15 service times in Marion and Castalia with a Brotherhood rally. Pastor Dr. S. J. Strandford invites all to attend. Social news lists Fayette and Clermont residents visiting homes and celebrating Herbert Haas birthday with family and friends.
Mrs Leo Schori Ruth Mosby and Harold Albright visited in Cedar Rapids Saturday Clayton Pringle came from Clermont Sunday to spend the day with his sister Mrs Franc DeSart His son Clayton who has served 13 years in the navy is now in Hawaii Mrs H H Wolf hosted the Batoche club at her home Tuesday evening Mrs Mel Kohler won high score Mrs C B Schori was second high and Mrs L L Kiple was low Gene Schori attended a reception for Mr and Mrs Robert Howard at the Clermont Lutheran church Friday evening
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