Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1939

Page

7

Modern mother shifts to rhythmic music learning

Miss Weils explains a shift from scales to rhythmic melodies in early music education at a Home Project leaders training on Feb 7 at Mrs. Archie Schroder’s home. Phonograph examples showed lullabies for babies and songs for toddlers. attendees listed include Mrs. Burnell Anderson and Ruth Turner. The next session is scheduled for March 7 at Mrs. Burnell Anderson’s home.

Johnnie Miss Weils Home Project Archie Schroder Burnell

Advertising is an investment meeting report

Mrs Dan Burke Mrs E J Crowe and Mrs Norbert Gerner attended a CDA meeting last week at the home of Mrs Thomas Theobald in West Union. Mr and Mrs Len Simek drove to Sioux City Sunday with Mrs Sheenvon and Mrs C J Peck, returning here for a visit. On their return they stopped at the Russell Grover home at Fayette.

Dan Burke E. J. Crowe Norbert Gerner Thomas Theobald West Union Len Simek Sioux City Sheenvon C. J. Peck Russell “Grover Fayette Ania Mrs. L. L. Carr

Clermont Girls and Boys Triumph In Busy Week

Clermont School reports two close wins on February 7 with the boys rallying to beat Calmar 35 to 32 as the girls took a decisive 36 to 17. Broroy and Gress led with 15 points each. Clermont prepares for Maynard sectional Feb 15 16 17 18 and hosts Tripoli Feb 24 alongside Monona girls. Fayette county tournament ends Clermont men losing 31 30 to Fayette. Clermont girls clinch county title with 36 33 win over Stanley and 27 26 over Maynard in OT. senior and junior class activities noted along with grades advancing in studies and upcoming patriotic program.

Clermont Calmar Calmar Boys Broroy Gress Stee Sabolik Maynard Aurora Dundee Hawkeye Volga City Arlington Fairbank Lamont Stanley Tripoli Monona Fayette Strappy Outit Fayette County West Union Timm Clermont Girls Co Clermont Girls Supt Hileman Clermont Boys

Benes Arrives in United States to Teach at University

Dr Edward Benes former president of Czechoslovakia arrived in the United States last week en route to a teaching position at the University of Iowa. He is to teach on regional radio studies under the ROTC program.

Edward Benes Czechoslovakia Hitler United States University of Iaew Rodroy

Clermont Man Weds Postville Girl

Elizabeth Hangartner of Postville Junction and James L. Westcott of Clermont were married on Wednesday February 8 at St Pauls Lutheran parsonage Postville. Rev Frederick Ludwig officiated with Isabelle Hangartner and Harold Westcott attending. A dinner at the bride’s mother’s home followed. The couple will reside in Clermont after their wedding trip.

Elizabeth Hangartner Postville Junction James L. Westcott Bert Westcott Clermont St. Paul’s Lutheran Parsonage Postville Frederick Ludwig Isabelle Hangartner Harold Westcott Jacob Hangartner

R N A Install Officers Move to February Meeting

The Royal Neighbors of America held their February meeting at Mrs. A J Priest home. Officers installed include Helen Dibble Oracle Kate Rolfs Vice-Oracle Mary Scott Chancellor Tena Gress Recorder Katharine Priest Receiver Agnes Wede Marshal Kate Horan Inner Sentinel Julia Mulaney Outer Sentinel Frances Cline Larry Horan Managers I C Jerdee and L L Carr Physician.

Royal Neighbors of America A. J. Priest Helen Dibble Kate Rolfs Mary Scott Tena Gress Katherine Priest Agnes Wede Kate Horan Inner Sentinel Julia Mulaney Outer Sentinel Frances Cline Larry Horan I. C. Jerdee L. L. Carr

Where the Choice of a New Pope Will First be Known

Vatican City Rome The Apostolic Chapel in St Peter's Cathedral hosts Cardinals gathering to elect a successor to the late Pope When voting ends the canopies are lowered revealing the chosen Cardinal and white smoke signals the decision seen by crowds in St Peter's Square

Vatican City Rome Asistine St. Peter's Cathedral Pape Saveiat Syont St. Peter's

Weekend social notes from Davenport to Luana

Davenport and surrounding town residents are listed visiting relatives and attending gatherings. Events include guests at the Dr L L Carr home in Davenport, Elgin visits, Riverside Illinois trips, and birthday celebrations. Community members such as Linda Lou, Gladys Barnes, Lizzie Kneeland, and Vivian Schave are noted, with health updates and a March marriage announcement for Vivian Schave and Arthur Dietrich.

Meeting notices and social updates in Clermont OG

The Worthy Matron Mrs Sophia Follett announced committees for finance examining proficiency relief and education. An instructor will visit March 15. Various residents visited, births and visits noted. A trespass notice marks Larrabee property. Upper Iowa mid year rites Feb 17 feature college gym social calendar. Union Guild met with Bible verses devotion and a Bible women paper. Eleanor Anderson’s birthday celebrated with games and refreshments.

Clermont OG. E Sophia Follett Edna Nelson Pearl Smith Will Nelson Andine Vasby Hazel Jerdec Walter Follett Ruthelson R. S. Henderson Edith Brandt Gertrude White Lavanda Carr Jay White Joyce Appelman Upper Iowa College Gymnasium

Pope Pius XI Remembered On 81st Birthday Observance

Catholic churches worldwide join in mourning for Pope Pius XI who died last week on what would have been his 81st birthday marked by ceremonies and prayers across many nations.

Pope Pius XI

West Clermont Luther League and Services Schedule

The Singing Church Lutheran announces Divine worship at West Clermont 9 30 a m and Highland 2 30 p m on Sunday Feb 19 Epistle and Gospel readings listed Confirmation classes and choir practice scheduled Weekly Lent services begin Feb 22 with midweek and Friday weather permitting choir meetings and Sunday school times given Pastor E E Ramsey.

West Clermon Highland Church Clermont Luther League Clermont Clermont Church East

Clermont Calendar and local notices brief

Clermont calendar lists meetings at W C O PF, St Peters bake sale, Commercial club, school budget, study club, Patriotic program, Ladies Aid Society, and Men’s bridge. Basketball games Tripoli boys Monona girls on 24. Local marriages planned for Feb 28. Decorah youths find snake. Upper Iowa music buys new instruments including sousaphones tympani. Professor Motsil notes growing interest in band and orchestra work.

Mees Ladies Aid Society Tripoli Monona Upper Iowa Marmin Motsil

Also Mentioned on This Page

Avalon Better Pictures Jack Fallows Iowa BR. G. Robinson Wendy Barrie the Law Dick Foran, Gloria Dickson In Royal Mounted Sly Fur Thieves Alaska Errol Flynn David Niven Luise Rainer Fernand Gravet Blondie Kentucky Clermont School News Dunier News American Legion Auxiliary Richard Crowe Helen Halverson Lorraine Follett Betty Follett Blanche Johnson Veryle Paulson Annabella Loftsgard Patricia Anderson Great Britain Lois Olson Lorraine Osmundson Elson-Bane Gladys Barnes Duane Hackett Betty Ann Lofstuen Robert Burgett George Washington Gladys Johnson Mammy Jack George James Walet Miller Robert Louis Larson Gloria Buraas Evelyn Miller Margaret Tschantz Evelyn Tuead Alabe Benes R.N. A John Zurchler Davenport Dr. L. L. Carr H. B. Greenley Linda Lou Frank Greenley Elgin J. E. White A. Philmore Riverside, Ill James Knakal Berwin, Il Celia Morf George Washburn Fort , Dodge Mary Anderson Howard Boyle Arthur Loftsgard Albert Postville Hospital Olson Loftsgard Mr. Olson Julius [Johnson Caroline Anderson Canton, SD Arlene Doris Gilbert Leanna Arlene Osmundson Gerald Gutcher Donald David O. K. Kittleson Davia ]Ramsey Iva Jean John Barnes W. A. Kneeland Lizzie Kneeland Hans Larson Carston Larson la Crosse Wis Marguerite Clarke Mae Carlin The Rosary Society Altar Guild Miss Carlin Myr Harvey Meyer Leonard Larson Orem Larson Lyle Gress Claude Gress Lyle Anager Peterson Bakery Vivian Schave Frankville Arthur Dietrich Luana Paul Adix Dietrich George Schave Ardis Pagel Ammazette Henderson Dorothy Kee Bernard Louis Schrader Clarice Dugatad Larry Cline Ray Hackett Franklin Olsen Stanton Halverson Saaslette Win Sperry Gilbert Anderson Mary Tatro Larrabee Daniels Land Warner Farm Albert Thorson Mildred Donna Henry Olson Rey Swenson Fred Cline Union Guild R. V. Brandi Brandt B. A. Lenhart Lutheran Church E. E. Ramsey Satisi Melvina Ruroden Oscar Reder Harold Fischer Decorah Sal Wei Ievy Elgin Or kKrmont
Search Courier

Search the Elgin Echo Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Elgin Echo?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication