Postville area social notes mention visits and events
In Postville and surrounding areas many residents hosted or visited relatives and friends this week. Robt and Mrs Burg hosted, Rosa Muehlethaler recovered from illness, Mrs Strauch visited from Thursday to Sunday, and numerous dinners and birthday celebrations occurred at homes of the Habegers, Dummermuths, and other locals. Several trips included Elkader, Fayette, and Waterloo with guests staying overnight or sharing meals. A Luther College student, Signy Hanson, spoke on KWLC about selfishness during Matins Hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burg
Frank ~ Pinneyrge Vaughn
Wm. F. Miller
Postville
Rosa Muehlethaler
R. P Strauch
Keith Waters
Hardlé “Meyer
Strawberry
Poltz
E. Baumgartner
Wm. Weibel
Elkader
Carmen Swenson
Clermont
Allen Habeger
Oliver Torkelson
Chas, O'Neill
Brookings
S. C
John Johnson
F. D. Welch
Edna Hunsberger
L. S. Hutchinson
Constance
Leo
George Anderson
Bradley
Chris O. Christianson
H. H. Wolf
Boies Capper
Wm. Ewing
Bertie Waters
R. A. Crider
Delwe
Dean DeSart
W.F. Kohler
Cédar Rapids
Ant
Loubt
Elgin
C. J. Mulford
Manchi
Independen
Rex
L. L. Lehman and Son
McGregor
Harold Artner
Gordon Junker
Daugh’ters
Ed Riser
Ben. Gulsvig
Weekend visits noted in Calmar and surrounding areas
The local social column lists numerous weekend and midweek gatherings. Families and friends from Elgin Fayette West Union Calmar and surrounding towns visited kin and hosted guests at homes in Calmar Garnaville Postville and Ames amid illness travels and show outings including Gone With the Wind in Cedar Rapids and hospital visits in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Tee Yardley
Calmar
W. Kuster
Max Thomas
Walter Kohls
Herbert Dummermuth
Leha Schupbach
Laula Lehman
Herbert Ash and Son
Alton Medberry
Harold Light
West Union
Lyle Light
Milo
Gerald Olson
Merlin Hellum
Kenneth Hellum
A. P. Lehman
Thoma
Wilma Staffenhagen
Wadena
R. F. Hedemann
Carrie Milewsky
Garnaville
W. C. Falk
Postville
Amanda Phillips
L. L. Lehman
Ames
E. A. Weibel
Waterloo
Frank Greenley
A. M. Weibel
Robert Miller
Oelwein
Ruby Boyle
Sheldon’ Boyle
Virtus Yack
Waukon
Cameome
H D. Yack
Kari Fox
Fayette
Kenneth Meyer
Sehori
Carrie Te Whitney
Velma Greenough
Ed Medberry
Constance Hutchinson
la Fayette
Indiana
L. S. Hutchinson
Le3
Myron Chapman
Strawberry Point
Chas. D. Chapman
Mary, Carpenter
B. Sehori
Carrie Whitney
Schori
Homie
Frances Sadoff
Genevieve
Dunkie
Cedar Falls
Elgin
L. G. Lehman
iCedar Rapids
Lois
Anamosa
Lehman
Alfred Ruckhaschel
Ernest Johnson
Iowa City
Amy Layton
Clarence Hoag
Ralph Hoag
Methodist and church notices in Mlyria region
The Methodist Church at St Pauls holds worship at 10 am and church school at 11 am with Mrs Ed Klingman superintendent. Mlyria Church also offers church school at 10 8 am and S H Shatter superintendent. Worship follows at 11 15 am. Union Church invites all to worship at 7 30 pm with no church home. J C Warton, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
Ed Klingman
Mlyria
F. Shatter
Union
J.C. Warton
Elgin Baptist Church announces services and speaker
Elgin Baptist Church under Pastor Paul F. Zoschke lists Sunday worship and communion at 10, Sunday school at 1, worship at 2, Junior Society at 2, and a guest speaker Rev Hugo Lueck of Lodz Poland delivering English services morning and afternoon. Women's Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 2, prayer at 8, choir rehearsal at 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Chrystol Miller
Hugo Lueck
Lodz
Poland
Women's Missionary Society
Lutheran Church March 3 Service Notice
St Olaf English service at o clock Marion English service at o clock all are welcome. Dr S J Strandford pastor invites attendance at each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Marion
S. J. Strandford
Life Sketch of Mrs Hummel in Iowa Obituary Card
Mrs Sarah Jane Boleyn Hummel was born near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania March 4 1894. She married Lewis Hummel December 4 1872 and raised nine children with her husband who predeceased her. She died at age 85 years 11 months 13 days at the home of her youngest son in Strawberry Point Iowa. Funeral services were held Monday at Volga Presbyterian Church with Rev Russell P Nelson, interment in Illyrid cemetery. She left five children five sons named, a sister, sixteen grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jane Boleyn Hummel
Pittsburgh
Lewis Hummel
Goodwill Church
Wadena
Reete Burderis
Hummel
Strawberry Point
Arthur Hermen
Elgin
Leonard Hummel
James Hummel
William Berger
Elkader
Clark Hummel
Jesse Poor
Volga Presbyterian Church
Russell P. Nelson
Muade
Illyrid
New Shipments Highlight Electric Appliance Deals
Local retailer advertises a fresh stock of General Electric and Sunbeam electrical supplies. Highlights include automatic irons at 4.95, non automatic irons at 2.96, two slice toasters 119, automatic 2 slice toasters 6.95, electric whippers 1.47, waffle irons 3.95, GE heating pad 3.95, GE cooker grill waffle unit 11.95, Hamilton Beach mixmasters 23.75, 19.95 without juicer, and Sunbeam models 23.75. Also noted are social visits from Baumgartner and the Beckers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric
Hamilton Beach
Sunbeam
Baumgartner
Jeweler
Elgin
Beth
Endurance feats and safety tech span history
Stories show humans outrunning horses in endurance tests and foottravel in remote regions. The piece notes 60 mile daily limits for horses over five days, recounts a 1924 race between Gee Hall and Black Jack, and cites REA reports of curious incidents with light bulbs and rapid ice making. It also recalls a medieval dish called Dish of Roses and praises the electric eye safety systems in modern factories reducing injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
U.S
Gee, Hall
Black Jack
Hall
Washington
REA
West, Virginia
Ceasar
Local quarrels and classroom quips fill a quirky page
The piece mixes overheard school life and a football score. A weather taunt about rain and heat is followed by a geography pun on Arkansas hot springs. A freshman and roommate clash over a raincoat while a colored boy is asked about George Washington. Elgin loses to Maynard 26 14 in a tense game with Wenger scoring four and Meyer leading Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Elgin
Maynard
Elgin Student Achievements and Activities Highlighted
A school digest notes Elgin second team won 21 to 18 after a defeat. Grades showcase frieze projects, primers finished, new readers, and spelling awards. Seventh and eighth graders discuss flag etiquette with local American Legion and Camp Fire Girls. multiple grade reports cover hobbies, archery, fossils, and more. Upcoming events include sectional tournament, board meetings, Easter vacation, and home news prompts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Christen
B. J. Baumgartner
C. B.schori
American Legion
Georgana Falk
Barbara Wilson
George Bovis
John Warton
Boy Scouts
Misa Crowell
Miss Dunkle
Miss Brandt
Letha Adrian
Maxine Nelson
Gerald Boyer
Lester Grimm
Tommy Barker
Margaret Rippon
Geraldine Buchkofer
Welles to Visit Warring Nations for Peace Effort
Sumner Welles, under secretary of state, is to visit the European warring nations in coming days to relay firsthand information to the President. The aim is to shape a possible peace proposal backed by direct knowledge of current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Europe
United States
Sumner Welles
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Sana Ea
Elgin Baptist Church
Lutheran Church
Just
Clarence Becker
Rockford
Sheldon Boyle
Sam
George Washington
Karolyn Falk
Lyle Butikofer
Jane Falk
Clifton Kohler
Merlin Miller
George Christen
Bertha Jane Casper
Dorothy Grimm
Ben Schori
Joan Mosby
Geraldine Howard
Robert Wilson
Farm Service
New Reporter
Independence Produce Co
Hadsel Bldg
Center Street
C.J. Mulford
Elgin, Iowa
Elgin Furniture Store
F. C. Muehlethaler
Iowa
Bunny
Bunny Club
Paradise Crackers
Jay
Max Thoma
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