Elgin social notes reflect busy weekend visits and family events
Numerous Elgin residents hosted or visited relatives over the weekend including Jane Denniston of Clermont, the Walthers of Elkader, and the Evans and Yack families. A 46th wedding anniversary was celebrated by Mr and Mrs T W Dean with extended family in attendance. Various trips, illnesses, and a navy pointer achievement for K R Colgrove are mentioned along with local shuttles to West Union and Oelwein and a Valentine party at the Baptist parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Walthers
Leo
Elkader
N. W. Evans
H. D. Yack
Elgin Baptist Church Service Schedule Update
Elgin Baptist Church presents Sunday worship at 10 o'clock with Lillian Jacobs organist. Sunday school follows at 11. Evening service at 7 45 in charge of B Y P U. B Y P U business meeting at 9. D TM Wednesday February 26 prayer meeting at 8 p m Choir rehearsal at 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Lillian Jacobs
P. U
Lutheran Church Notes February 23 Schedule
Norway English services at 11 o'clock and First Lutheran English services at 2 30 o'clock announced by Pastor S J Strandjord. Come to church. you are welcome at each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
First Lutheran
S. J. Strandjord
St Pauls M E Church Service and Sunday School
St Pauls M E Church announces worship with Minister J J Snyder and pianist Mrs Louis Klingman. Service at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Louis Klingman
Syria Church Announces Sunday Service Times
Grace Foxwell to perform as pianist during Sunday school at 10 15 a m and church worship at 9 15 p m. Winnifred McMillan thanks neighbors for letters cards and candy received during illness and expresses appreciation.
Local declamatory contest results and upcoming state round
Eleven declamatory contestants impressed a Feb 13 audience with polished orations dramatic pieces and humorous acts. Kenneth Schori and Helen Mueb Tethaler won top spots in oratorical and dramatic divisions, with Maria Grimm and Eva Frieden earning runners up. First place winners head to Clermont Feb 25 for state round. four contestant towns include Postville Ossian Clermont Elgin. Basketball game vs Randalia postponed. few free throw competitors remain. Miss Lindaman returns to school. address changes urged for better delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Meyer
Mise Steggal
Howard Whitney
Kenneth Schori
John
Robert
Postville
Ossian
Clermont
Elgin
Randalia
Wm. Schupbach
Weibel
McMillan
Wm. Haas
Longtime Brainard Matron Sarah Jane Helms Dies at 81
Sarah Jane Helms, born April 27, 1854 in Brainard, died February 7, 1936 in Brainard at age 81. She married Stewart Thompson in 1876. he died in 1894. Survived by a son in Sioux City, three daughters Edith May deceased and two daughters in West Union and Brainard, fifteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren, three sisters and two brothers. She remarried R W Helms in 1911. he died in 1912. A baptized believer since 1895, she attended West Union Baptist Church and Sunday school. Funeral at Brainard Baptist Church, burial in Pleasant Grove cemetery. Card of Thanks from E B Grimes and Clarence Tripp families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jane
John
Rebecca Craft
Brainard
Stewart Thompson
Edith May
E. B. Grimes
West Union
Clarence Tripp
Sioux City
Bell Fisher
Palouse
Wash
A. S. Peters
Glenfield
N. D
Will Carmichael
Lima
John Craft
Charley Craft
R. W. Helms
Baptist Church of
Christ
Death of Charles H Medberry a longtime Illyria farmer
Charles H Medberry born July 3 1866 on a farm near West Union grew up northwest of West Union. He died February 12 1936 after a nine day illness at age seventy years seven months nine days. Married Myrtle Ernst in 1890 they had seven sons and one daughter. Survived by widow seven children nine grandchildren one brother Elmer Medberry of Highland and many relatives. Funeral at Illyria church February 15 conducted by Rev J J Snyder with six sons as casket bearers. Burial in Nyia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hugh Medberry
West Union
Macian
Sarah Kilgore Medberry
Inlyria
Myrtle Ernst
Elmer Medberry
Highland
Perry
Alton
Albert Dennler
Illyria
Max
Elgin
Kenneth
Howard
Myron
Better Land
Medberry
Hlyria
J. J. Snyder
Lulu Rothlisberger
Herve Robbins
H. Foxwell
J. M. Shaffer
Harold Strong
Nyria
Death of our devoted husband and father lay tribute
The family thanks helpers who shoveled snow at the cemetery. Lopales Byrtle Medberry and children express gratitude for support during the loss of their husband and father.
Sportsmanlike Driving course added to high school
Supt Roberts announced approval of an annual certificate granting unconditional college entrance and high school tuition privileges. A new Sportsmanlike Driving course, led by the Iowa Motor Vehicle Department and the AAA Motor Club of Iowa, runs until April 20 with exams four days later and awards on May 1. A plaque will go to the district's high school with the highest completion rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Roberts
Iowa Motor Vehicle Department
AAA Motor Club of Iowa
Echo office sale bills recount large West Virginia flood tale
Ern Harmon of New Martinsville wrote to Elgin pals last week reporting fourteen inches of snow and rain tests as floods threaten. New Martinsville floods force residents upstairs to second stories and into the hills. Mr and Mrs Max Thoma visited during their wedding trip and also endured one of the town’s worst floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ern Harmon
New Martinsvile
West Virginia
Elgin
Martinsville
Max Thoma
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Jane Denniston
M. V. Kiple
Eddie
Georgia Stillman
Viola Berndt
Joe Becker
Paul Zurbriggen
Robert Clothier
Oelwein
Mary Spahr
I. D. ‘Hendershott
Oehwein
H. T. Knudtson
Frank Limbeck
Limbeck
Harry Keiser
Chicago
Hans Keiser
Prairie du Chien
Wis
W. C. Farb
C. L. Huisinga
T. W. Dean
J. F. Bailey
Verlie
DB. C. Dosa
Lois
Donna
Rob. Grimes
Georgia Lou
Alma Ruth
Anna Lauer
Fred Reichert
Russell
Iowa
K. R. Colgrove
Colorado
Jay) Colgroyve
J. T. Colgrove
Navy
Hazel Gehring
Barbara
R. A. Crider
Jake Dennler
Ida Christen
Mrs. Christen
Rochester
Minn
Louis Bloomer
Wahl
S. D
Sheldon Boyle
Walter Kohls
Esley Howard
Ed Conner
Ed Boyle
Bradford Finch
John Graham
Ruby Boyle
Jack Hogan
St. Mary's College
Winona
Decorah
St. Mary’s
Luther College
Charlotte Tebbe
the Baptist Parsonage
Barbara Crider
Loretta Gilson
Betty Ann
Theresa Snyder
Betty Christan
Helen
Harold Pfister
Aplington
Dorothy Boleyn
Howard Home
Elgin Baptist Church
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Syria
Grace Foxwell
Winnifred McMillan
Monarch
Kohler
Lindaman
Miss Grimm
Miss Rennison
Echo
Sarah Jane Helms
Chas. Craft
Frank Kiple
Jesup
M. W. Kiple
Nelle Schori
Kensington Club
Tille Hanson
Fred Kohler
Fred Gehring
Lulu Schmid
Albert Schori
F. W. Hughes
F. R. Berg
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Echo Office
Jamesway
Lehman
THE
Elgin Echo
G. E. Medberry
Ein Bauder
John Schaer
Chas. Gehring Tofield Heck
George Vaughn
Alfred Imhof
Martin Hanson
Bill Raney
Walter Lantz
John Schneider
Alton Medberry
Harold Dennler
Elmer Gulsvig
Lawrence Grimm
Lloyd Jacobs
A. E. Schuphach
Harry Frieden
Will Frieden
Joe Baumgartner
Frank Christen
Ed Krueger
Louis Lehman
Fred Friederich
Sam Yost
Marx
Elgin, Iowa
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