Community Notes and Visit Recaps in Elgin Local Life
A string of weekend visits and local happenings highlights Elgin and nearby area social life. Mrs. J B Miller hosted, Ruth Gibson visited Chicago sisters, and many families shared meals or birthdays. Several with health concerns, recoveries, and hospital stays appear, along with dozens attending church, town meetings, shop visits, and a hardware ad inviting customers to buy harness and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Miller
Mary Keiser
George Vaughn
Waterloo
Ruth Gibson
Chicago
Arthur Kelly
Chris Wenger
Paul Zoschke
Harry Johnson
Myron Chapman
Elkader Hospital
Helen Frederick
Dora Boyle
G. N. Schori
Hawkeye
E. €. Olesen
Mary Williams
Fairbank
J. H. Williams
Dale DeSart
Ray DeSart
Chas. Wenger
Russell
Helen
Mary Cook
Wayne Gilson
Signy Hanson
Ledyard
Gee. Hanson
Clarence Kraft
Lena Retz
Lavern Retz
Arlington
W. Kuster
Max Thoma
Kuster
Walter R. Miller
Buffalo Center
Clermont
C. H. Hjortholm
Clermont and
Highland
Feller
Lyle Light
Helen Reed
Bess Stohr
Mel Kohler
Light
Reed
Martin Wenger
Kenneth Mark
B. H. Brackin
Milton Miller
Rose McMillan
Pinoche
R. W. Muehlenthaler
C. J. Robinson
H. H. Wolf
W. C. Falk
Arthur Lantz
Postville
O. FE. S
Lansing
Ernestine Holzer
Jack Grant
Peggy West
Mirryl Paul
Upper Iowa
James Christ
Waseca, Minn
Jim Christ
Will Christ
Visit to Fritzjof Blockhus at Fort Snelling
Mr and Mrs Severein Blockhus and Bessie Blockhus traveled to St Paul Minnesota for a brief visit with their brother Fritzjof stationed at Fort Snelling before a posting to Fort Laquis Washington He has bonded with local comrades and praised army life Fort Snelling reports new barracks and an expected 3000 new soldiers this week The family encountered heavy snow in Minnesota after their Decorah stop had less snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severein Blockhus
Bessie Blockhus
St. Paul
Minn
Fritzjof
Fort Snelling
Fort Laquis
Wash
Blockhuses
Minnesota
Decorah
Goddess of Women Name Origins Cited as June From Juno
The article notes that the name June traces to Juno, the Roman goddess of women and marriage, linking feminine titular heritage to the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June
Juno
Japanese envoy Nomura arrives in San Francisco aboard Kamakura Maru
Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura, the Japanese ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the United States, is shown aboard the N Y K Liner Kamakura Maru on arrival in San Francisco. The 64 year old envoy, who replaces Kensuke Horinouchi, will stay a few days before continuing to Washington to assume his new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Calif
Kichisaburo Nomura
United States
Kensuke Horinouchi
Washington
Local Church Services Schedule for Elgin Area
Methodist Church St Pauls Elgin holds worship at 10 a m with church school at 11 a m. Community Church Migria conducts church school at 10 a m and worship at 11 15 a m. Unim Church Clermont invites worship at 7 30 p m led by Joseph C Warton minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
Elgin
Migria
Unim
Clermont
Joseph C. Warton
Elgin Baptist Church Service Times and Choir Rehearsal
Elgin Baptist Church announces Sunday morning worship at 10 o clock with Chrystal Miller as pianist. Sunday school at 11 o clock and evening worship at 7 45. B Y P U service at 8 35 with Mrs Harry Johnson leader. Wednesday February 26 prayer service at 8 p m with choir rehearsal at unspecified time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschike
Chrystal Miller
Harry Johnson
Sp. m
Saint Olaf and Marion Lutheran Services Schedule
The Lutheran Church announces English service at 9 o'clock and Marion service at 11 o'clock on February 23. The Marion Luther League meets at 7 30 p m. All welcome at each service. Dr S J Strandford, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Marion
Marion Luther League
S. J. Strandford
Flying Course Opens at Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa University begins an aeronautics course with Lieut Peter Klimik in charge and Drs Raymond Deming and Clarepees Black directing ground instruction. Ten students will start this semester after 48 hours of ground training and 33 hours in the air, with future expansion and a 100 acre hangar site near Randalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa University
Peter J. Klimik
Mechanicsville
Naval Air Corps
Upper Iowa
Klimik
Raymond C. Deming
Clarepees Black
Randalia
European employment problem grows in Aly Russia and Balkans
European employment issue arises as working age populations expand rapidly in Aly, Russia, and certain Balkan states, creating a serious job shortage concern for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly
Russia
Balkan
Bernita Larson Weds Leonard Moor In Rustic Ceremony
Bernita Larson married Leonard Moor in a February wedding at the bride’s parents home. Rev. E E Ramsey performed the double ring ceremony. Attendants were Lucille Larson and Herman Moor. A modest wedding dinner followed for 29 guests. The couple will reside on the Broom farm in Marion township after March first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Larson
Bernita Larson
Leonard Moor
Emil Moor
Elgin
E. E. Ramsey
Clermont
Lucille Larson
Herman Moor
Broom
Marion Township
Whist Party Honors Mrs Habeger At Krueger Home
Mrs. Abe Habeger won high score at a five table court whist party hosted by Mrs. Harry Johnson and Mrs. Gus Krueger in their Postville area home Friday evening. Clarence Schneider and Mrs. Clarence Muehlethaler tied for low score. Refreshments with a Valentine motif followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Johnson
Gus Krueger
Abe Habeger
Clarence Schneider
Clarence Muehlethaler
Hugo Hackmann
Abel Habeger
Oat Varieties Mixed in Iowa Planting Sparks Caution
Iowa agronomists warn that mid to late oat varieties such as Swedish Select Green Russian and Vanguard, commonly grown in Canada, are poorly adapted to Iowa. Canada’s longer day and cooler growing season favor later maturing types, risking shaky results in the Corn Belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Canada
Iowa
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Karen
Robert Wilson
Jake Hoover
Henry Bartels
Oelwein
Nels Ostegard
Jane Lyon
Bertha Kiple
Wm. Reusser
Yvonne Chapman
Lorenz Schatz
West Union
Dena Dummermuth
Marjorie
Rey
West Elgin
Clara Baldwin
Falk
Delila Oldag
Mr. Farmer
R. P. Strauch
Itp
Ft. Snelling
Japan
Elgin Baptist Church
Lutheran Church
Wilson
Elgin Clothes Shop
Pam Lane
Yeu
Elgin Furniture Store
F. C. Muehlethaler
Aif
Independence Produce Co
C. J. Mulford
Megr
Elgin, Iowa
NASH
Kohler
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