Elgin Gossip From Prairie du Chien and Nearby
Elgin notes tell of ill Adolph Lehman at home this week. Visitors came from Prairie du Chien and Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Carrie Larson returned from three months with her sister in New Ulm. Prizes awarded at a Batoffe club gathering. Several families and neighbors mentioned visiting, birthdays, and Illnesses. Upper Iowa beats Luther 41 10 97. Mr. and Mrs. G N Schori celebrate 87th wedding anniversary with family. Lena Benson to return to Elgin March first after two months with daughters in La Crosse and Capper.
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Cleve Erhardt
Mr. Erhardt
West Union Hospital
Lena Benson
Elgin
Fred Falk
la Crosse
Wis
Boies, Capper
Postville
Falk
Church Service Schedule for Sunday
J. J. Snyder and Grace Foxwell lead the day with a 10:15 a.m. Sunday school and a 11:15 a.m. worship service at the church, inviting all parishioners to attend.
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J. J. Snyder
Grace Foxwell
Dinner guests at Chris Schweitzer home
Let The Echo note for Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pinney sr Feet Pinney Erma Redwinkle Mr and Mrs Elmer Pinney jr and family Robert Burg and Mr and Mrs Wyank Finney and family were dinner guests in the Chris Schweitzer home Sunday.
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Elmer Pinney
Feet Pinney
Erma Redwinkle
Robert Burg
Mra. Wyank Finney
Chris Schweitzer
St Pauls M E Church Worship and Sunday School Schedule
St Pauls M E Church invites worship at 10:30 a m with Sunday school at 11 a m led by R Jorgenson pianist to accompany services and activities for parishioners and visitors.
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J. J. Snyder
R. ©. Jorgenson
Lutheran Church Notes February 21 Service Times
The notice invites parishioners to Luther an Church services on February 21 at 12 o clock with English services and a welcoming message. S J Strandjord, Pastor, extends a warm invitation to attend each service.
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Norway
S. J. Strandjord
Elgin Baptist Church Service Schedule
Elgin Baptist Church announces Sunday worship at 10 O clock with Sunday school at 11 and B Y P U at 7 45 p m led by Gladys Yearouz. Prayer service on Wednesday Feb 24 at 8 p m followed by choir rehearsal at 9 p m under Pastor Paul F Zoschke and Organist Lillian Jacobs.
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Paul F. Zoschke
Lillian Jacobs
O’clork
Gladys Yearouz
February B Y P U Program Highlights Moody Centennial
The February B Y P U program centers on the life of Dwight L. Moody in honor of his birthday centennial. Gladys Yearous leads a schedule including musical elements and readings such as a Life of D L Moody by Dorothy Etter and Why God Used D L Moody by Frieda Miller plus performances by W Wilma Probert, Gus Krueger, Erma Redwinkle and Louise Baumgartner.
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Dwight L. Moody
Land
Gladys Yearous
Karl Miller
Elizabeth Schaer
Max Lehman
Carl Hackmann
Wilma Probert
D. L. Moody
Dorothy Etter
God
Frieda Miller
Gus Krueger
Erma Redwinkle
Louise Baumgartner
Baptist Mission Meeting and Local News Nuggets
The Baptist Mission Society met to discuss Prayer with Mrs. Louise Miller leading and participants including Mrs. Anna Buser and Rev. Zaschke. Other items note Duke of Windsor dating Wallis Simpson, heating upgrades at Upper Iowa gym, and a local labor tale about seeking help to split firewood.
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The
Baptist Mission Society
Louise Miller
Anna Buser
Alfred Wenger
Louise Schori
Kate Bauman
F. C. Muehlethaler
Zaschke
Bulgaria
Barbara Kamm
Paul Zaschke
Fred Wede
Eliza Habeger
Duke of Windsor
Mrs. Wallis Simpson
Enzesfeld Castle
Vienna
Mrs. Simpson
Ernest Aldrich Simpson
Obituary of Mrs Ehmer Boyer in Brainard church
Gara Caroline Bartlett Boyer died at 73 after a long life as a devout Baptist member. Born in Fayette County Iowa on June 2 1863 she married Elmer Boyer March 1 1886 and celebrated 50th anniversary last year. Survived by husband seven children twenty six grandchildren and one great grandchild. funeral at Brainard Baptist Church officiated by Rev G A Thomas with casket bearers including four sons and two sons-in-law. Burial at Pleasant Grove cemetery.
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Ehmer Boyer
Gara Caroline Baertlett
Fayette County
Iowa
Brainard
Henry Bartlett
Frank Barrett
Waterloo
Leonard Barden
Toledo
L. Bartlett
Delhart
Texas
Elmer Boyer
Melvin
Vern
Grace Barker
Elgin
Herman
Glen
Near Brainard
Iva Cherry
Fred Verasy
Rochester
Minn
Baptist Church
Brainard Baptist Church
Rev
G. A. Thomas
Marian Patterson
Ray Gilbert
Ira Cherry
Fred Veasy
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Thanks for support during illness and death of wife and mother
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to relatives, neighbors, and friends who helped in any way during the illness and death of our wife and mother. Special gratitude to those who sent flowers or furnished cars for the funeral. Your kindness will be remembered by E G Boyer and children.
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Boyer
Mrs Ruth Nicklaus Fahey Dies at 43 in Elgin
Ruth Nicklaus Fahey, daughter of Charles and Agatha Nicklaus, born Sept 30 1893 in Elgin, died Feb 7 at home in Elgin after long illness. Survived by husband Ed Fahey, daughter Dine, sister Helen Stark Des Moines, brother Harry Nicklaus Chicago. Funeral at St Peter's Church Clermont, Fr O Connell officiating.
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Ruth Nicklaus Fahey
Charles and
Agatha Keenan Nicklaus
Elgin
Town
State University of Iowa
Rock Valley
Fahey
Clermont
Iowa
West
Dine
Helen Stark
Des Moines
Harry Nicklaus
Chicago
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Fr. O'Connell
Mel Kohler
Prices on Suits Rise After Wage Increase
A 12 percent wage hike for 12,000 Chicago clothing workers prompted major companies to raise men's suit prices by five dollars. The item notes the Feb 16 Chicago Herald Examiner report and credits Henze buy now and save.
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Chicago
Chicago Herald & Examiner
Henze
Fred R. Borg
Crime Doesn't Pay Pie Thief Apprehended
Little Willie confessed to stealing an entire mince pie from the pantry as a doctor treated his injuries after he was caught. The Echo offered printing services for the newspaper item.
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Little Willie
Tribune Echo Offer For New Subscribers In Chicago
Notice states that non subscribers can obtain both the Echo and Tribune for 5.50 dollars until March 14, 1937. This price applies only to new Tribune subscribers with renewals set at 6.25 dollars. The text indicates a promotional sales pitch aimed at expanding readership.
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Ficho
Chicago Tribune
Echo
Tribune
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