Elgin Community Notes Include visitors and local events
Corrine Wenger visited Safir at Frederick home in West Union. Adolph Lehman returns to work after nine weeks with a cold. Albert Magdefrau Jr and family from Iowa City visited J F Berndt's home. Tabitha Society hosted Lillian Krueger’s shower at the Baptist church. Various locals attend tournaments. juror Reuben Metzger in Clayton County murder trial. Lyle Krueger injures ankle from a fall. Echo office quiet after Sunday hibernation. Chris Wenger family moves to Main Street home. several residents visit others in Fayette and Oelwein. local sports, school visits, and travel details noted.
Elgin Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
Paul F Zoschke pastor Lillian Jacobs organist leads Sunday services at 10 am with Sunday school at 11 am Bible Day program postponed to March 14 Evening services at 7 45 pm B Y P A program was set for last Sunday Women's Missionary Society meets March 3 at 2 pm Prayer service at 8 pm Choir rehearsal at 9 pm Basket social planned for Friday March 6 at Spom
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Paul F. Zoschke
Lillian Jacobs
Women’s Missionary Society
Basket Social
Spom
Lutheran Church Notes February 28 and March 7 Schedule
St Olaf Chapel hosts Lutheran services February 28 at 7 30 with Luther League. March 7 Norway at 11 o clock English services. First Lutheran of McGregor at 2 30. Come to church. You are welcome at each and every service. Pastor 5L d Strandjord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Chapel
Luther League
Norway
First Lutheran
McGregor
D. Strandjord
St Pauls M E Church Service and Sunday School
St Pauls M E Church led by Minister J J Snyder invites worship at 10 a m with Sunday school at 11 a m Pianist R C Jorgenson will accompany services and activities this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Snyder
R. C. Jorgenson
Illyria Church Grace Foxwell Pianist and Local Notices
Sunday school at 10 15 a m worship at 11 15 a m Elgin Ladies Cemetery Association financial report shows receipts 144 30 Jan 1936 balance care of lots 112 24 sale of lots 56 00 trust fund 2000 000 12 50 balance 115 87 cash and securities Jan 1 1937 cash balance 115 67 park bond 500 00 trust certificate 907 78 time deposit 1052 59 total 1 237 50 passes through trust fund balance and related items. local society notes report illnesses visits and travel among residents with mentions of Clara Strauch Lily Green and others.
Maynard Wins County Basketball Tournament
Maynard defeated Randalia 23 to 18 in the county finals Saturday evening to claim the county championship. Clermont girls beat Hawkeye 21 to 18 in the girls finals, with Elin boys dropping a 28 to 23 semifinal to Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Randalia
Clermont Girls
Hawkeye
Elin Boys
Oran
West Union
Elgin School Notes Patriotic program and events
The Intermediate room staged a Washington birthday program with two colonial plays and a party for Miss Peterson's room, followed by refreshments. The state declamatory contest was postponed to Friday due to road conditions. No school Monday and Tuesday. classes resumed Wednesday. Girl Scouts led by Kathryn Strauch held a party with basketball and snacks. Dorothy Oson attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kathryn Strauch
Dorothy Oson
Elgin Swiss settlement gains regional spotlight
A Des Moines Sunday Register feature highlights Elgin's Apostolic Swiss community as Iowa's only Swiss settlement in the Little Switzerland area. Locals note the country’s landscape drew initial settlers, and Elgin has long cherished its unique heritage though it rarely publicizes it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Des Moiines Sunday Register
Sunday Register
Iowa
Little Switzerland
Uniformed lobbyists proposal stirs Alabama legislature
The Alabama legislature received a proposal requiring lobbyists to wear distinctive uniforms. Railroad lobbyists would carry an oil can and lantern, public utilities a water faucet and telephone, banks an old gold uniform with one black eye, and liquor lobbyists a large white apron with keg-like hoops and 15 years old liquor. A Strawberry Point man recalled a past theatre visit and a $105 bank night gift. Editor E. J. Fueling and Mrs. Fueling attended a Mayflower dinner in Washington, costing $100 per plate, with $95 to the national democratic committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
E. J. Fueling
New Hampton
Deaths and moves noted in Cedar Rapids area
Dr. Boozer dean of men at Coe College Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a heart attack. Mr and Mrs G Pfister and family plan to move today to Wettleson farm near the Turkey river bridge. A E Johnson 65 of Oelwein body found near Great Western tracks at Rodden Tl presumed run over by a train and killed hours before discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schort
Oelwe
Georgia Mae Schort
Minneapolis
Boozer
Men of
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
A. E. Johnson
Oelwein
Great Western
Rodden
Galena
Johnson
Echo Want Ad Ends With Local Red Cross Gift
Oelwein contributed 1728.87 to the Red Cross by last Saturday night. Iowa state bank deposits total 874 million, up from 240 million four years ago, announced by Bates, state banking commissioner. Otto F. Lange, prominent Dubuque Republican and former state senator, died Sunday evening. he was the only Republican elected to that office from Dubuque county. Democrats plan a Victory dinner at Fort Des Moines hotel on March 4 with U S Senator Hugo L Black of Alabama as principal speaker. plate price not yet announced but not expected to reach 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
The
Red Cross
Iowa
Bates
Otto F. Lange
Dubuque
Dubuque County
Fort Des Moines
U.S
Hugo L. Black
Alabama
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corrine Wenger
Lakt
Safir
William ‘Frederick
Adolph Lehman
Albert Magdefrau, Jr
Iowa City
J. F. Berndt
Tabitha Society
the Baptist Church
Lillian Krueger
Lillian
Reuben Metzger
John Christen
Cheery Valley
Minnie Hines
Clayton County
Lyle Krueger
Edwin Krueger
Kmee
Viola Berndt
Margaret Staldmaker
Upper Iowa
Fayette
B. J.baumgartner
Louise Marie
Gilma Olson
J. G. Bauman
D. R. Roberts
Echo
Chris Wenger
Loftsgard Oil -Station
Mrs. Service
Main Street
Wenger
Frieda Freuiirghaus
Waterloo
F. .C. Muehlethaler
Fred Reichert
Mary Skarshaug
A. G. Bauder
Paul Zurbriggen
Kenneth Evans
J. A. Bartelmay
Mae Bopp
Peoria
Ill
Mr. Bartelmay
Rose Reitz
Sam Lehman
St. Luke's Hospital
Robert Steele
Upper Iawa University
Prof. Lyons
Bob
Paul
Rollin’s
Warner’s Foundation Garments
Monarch
Glen Valley
Miller's Corn
Yacht Club
W. F. McLaughlin
Monarch Food of Wheat
Elgin, Iowa
Elgin Baptist Church
Lutheran Church Notes
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Illyria Church
Grace Foxwell
Financial Report OF Ladies’ Cemetery Assn
Elgin Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Total Interest
Berdwass
Grace Evans
Bertha Lehman
Aud. Com
H. O. Heston
Donald Gilson
H. B. Gilson
Wayne
Julius Olson
Decorah
Olson
C. L. Huisinga
Aplington
Mary Keiser
F. W. Hughes
Tujunga
Calif
Brookside Park
Pasadena
California
Clara Strauch
Baltimore
U.S. Marine Hospital
Boulder Dam
Clermont
Elgin's
Switzerland
Strawberry Point
Edgewood Theatre
Skelgas
Electrolux
Lehman’s Hardware
S.R. Bird
Druggist
Stuart
Walnut
Max Thoma
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