Community Notes From Postville Area Gatherings
A dense report lists visits and gatherings across Postville and surrounding towns. Mrs. Mary Spahr’s illness, multiple short trips, family visits to Paul Waters near Postville, and neighborly hospitality mark the week. Restless schedules include luncheons, card club events, and a 25th wedding anniversary celebration at the Waters home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Spahr
R. P. Strauch
Mabel Ewing
Postville
Paul Waters
Mrs. Strauch
St Pauls Church Plans Week with Tea and Box Social
St Pauls Church led by Minister J C Warton and pianist Lula Francisco invites worship at 19 o clock and Sunday school at 11. A World Fellowship Tea sponsored by the Women Foreign Missionary Society is set for Feb 23 afternoon. On March 1 the Epworth League will host a box social at 8 p m in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Warton
Lula Francisco
World Fellowship
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Epworth League
Lutheran Church Services February and March Schedule
The notice lists St. Olaf English service at 9 in February 26 and Norse service at Marion 11 with Marion Luther League at 7:30. March 5 shows Norway 9:45 Norse, Norway 11 English, St. Olaf 7:30 Luther League. Come to church. welcome at each service by Pastor S J Strandford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Marion
Marion Luther League
Norway
Luther League
S. J. Strandford
Elgin Baptist Church announces worship and meetings
Elgin Baptist Church schedules Sunday worship at 10 and 7 45 with Sunday school at 11 and B P U at 8 35 led by Lorraine Haas an evening service and devotional. Newly elected County Supt of Schools D R Roberts speaks March 1 at 2 PM. World Day of Prayer observed Friday Feb 24 at 2 PM. Mrs Ern Baumgartner ill. Mr and Mrs Harold Schneider visit. Card party draws prizes in 500 and bridge. door prize awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbert Meyer
Elmer Meyer
Charlton Looby
Ladies’ High
Fleet Frieden
Vern Frieden
Low
Wanda Lang
Leo Meyer
Joyce Pixler
Eva Mae Meyer
West Union
Harold Fischer
Floyd Frieden
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Paul F. Zoschke
Lillian Schroeder
H. Hackmann
Lorraine Haas
D. R. Roberts
H. S.J. Steele
Reuben Howard
Vera Conner
Lyle Wilson
Ern Holzer
Notice to Subscribers for Echo Subscriptions
Readers are urged to register magazine and daily paper subscriptions only at our office to avoid errors. A receipt will be issued and adjustments will be made if needed. Bring clubs to the office for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Local Real Estate Transfers Reported for Week Ending Feb 17
W M Knox to Mary Gleim for 38.03 in Arlington land parcels. Pearl Hilton and husband to Guy Williams for $1 in Clermont. Farmers Savings Bank of Clermont to Lester and Minnie Anderson for 800 on Clermont land. G H Falb and wife to Mary Falb for $1 in Clermont land. Also notes on local sick lists, a radio sale at Elgin Furniture, and several social mentions including a birth of Richard Dean at Postville hospital weighing 9 pounds 12 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rogers
W. M. Knox, Co
Mary Gleim
Arlington
Pearl Hilton
Guy Williams
Clermont
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Lester
Minnie ‘Anderson
G. H. Falb
Mary Falb
Nene
DeSart is Dead at Elgin After Week Illness
William Francis DeSart, born March 21, 1858 near Elgin, died February 18, 1939 at age eighty years ten months twenty eight days after a week of illness. He married Ida Pringle in 1879 and leaves widow, two surviving children Ray and Florence, 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, with a life spent mainly in Elgin. He worked as buttermaker at Elgin Creamery and as drayman and expressman for fifteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Francis DeSart
John
Phoebe Conner DeSart
Elgin
Matthew
Ida Pringle
Roy DeSart
Ralph L. DeSart
Ray DeSart
Florence Brubeck
Yuba City
Calif
Ray
Florence
DeSart
California
Elgin Creamery
Dray and Expressman
Francis Beck
Francis DeSart
Clinton Kinney
Mason City
Chester DeSart
Algona
Library Notes and Civic Updates from Elgin
The American Legion Auxiliary donated a booklet titled Our Country's Flag to the Elgin library to promote flag history and proper display. A cash donation was also given. The 1938 state conservation commission report is on file. The library opens Saturdays from two to four in the afternoon. Advertising is an investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Elgin Library
State Conservation Commission
Elgin area notices and ads mixed with personal greetings
Radio console model radio offered by Elgin Furniture Store for six dollars. Wanda Lou Shaffer spent the weekend with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Ern Baechler. John Metzger of Elgin visited from Thursday to Saturday. Mr and Mrs Carl Mueller and son Robert of St Olaf visited Fred Matthys and George Metzger. Mrs John Johnson renews Echo subscription and remarks on cold weather in Huron. Graduation watch special offered by Wm E Baumgartner Elgin Iowa with small down payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apex
Elgin
Wanda Lou Shaffer
Ern Baechler
John Metzger
George Metzger
Carl Mueller
Robert
St. Olaf
Fred Matthys
John Johnson
the Echo
Huron
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Watchmaker & Jeweler
el- Hin
Iowa
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Ee Ee
Bob Clothier
Mrs. Tillie Hanson
Margaret Strauch
Kathryn Falb
John Falb
L. Heston
Mechanicsville
Adolph Lehman
Thoma
Patty and
Charles Peterson
Ethel Kohler
Pauline Petratz
Sumner
J. B. Miller
Delbert Lyon
Walter Lantz
Wm. Wilson
Geo. Holzer
Oelwein
Fred Gehring
Fred Kohler
Tille ‘Hanson
Don Barton
Katie Topp
Deer River
Minnesota
Robert Blume
Charlie Haydon
Rochester, Minn
Wm. Barker
Mrs. Blume
Mrs. Barker
Lulu Schmid
Ladies’ Card Club
Frank Greenley
Baumgartner's Jewelry Store
Albert Dummermuth
Fayette
Jud Conner
Forest City
Bess Stohr
Elkader
Gus Gunderson
Ed Boyle
Sheldon Boyle
Betty Wenger
Mrs
Chris Wenger
Fred Lyford
New Hampton
Allen Habeger
Falbs
Walter Kohls
Ruth Mosby
Samuel Mosby
C. B. Schori
Kenneth Meyler
Calmar
I. D. Hendershott
Robert Burlingham
Tille Hanson
Wm. Weibel
Elma
M. Zurbriggen
A. M. Weitel
Herman Schupbach
Marlene
Wm. Torkelson
Louis Butikofer
John Lyford
Charles City
Wayne Gilson
Dyersville
George Gilson
Amanda Timmardson Dwight
Freeport
Tfl
Louise Schmid
Ivan Gobelin
Monroe
Wis
Land
John R. Schmid
Vernon Knight
Howard Boyle
Eldred Dummermuth
Elaine Zurbriggen
Roy Knight
Elmer Gruver
Des Moines
Lew Gruver
Elmer
Mel Kohler
Jas Halstenson
Carl Schori
Lyle Light Home
Mrs. Kohler
St. Paul’s Church
Lutheran Church
Elgin Baptist Church
Ern Baumgartner
Harold Schneiders
Sioux Falls
3. D
West Bend
S. W. Kuster
Grant Dawson
Elgin Furniture Store
Donna Wenger
Harold Conner
Eldred Dummermuta
Elmer Frieden
Postville Hospital
Richard Dean
R. A. Crider
Margaret
Ernestine Benson
W. C. Falk
Victor Topp
Clifford Massey
Janesville
Mrs. Massey
Rosa Bauman
Grove
Okla
Avery
Lois Miller
Grammar Room
Helen Reed
Lois
Kohler’s Store
Yacht Club
Monarch Sauerkraut
Kohler Elgin
Library Notes
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
Elgin Furniture
Just
Tan
Bila
F. C. Muehlethaler
Prof
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