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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1933
Page
6
Local items report social visits, family stays, and illnesses in West Union and surrounding areas. Ed Anderson and family hosted relatives, Melvina Hoover nursing at Dennler home, Geraldine Kohler visiting Postville, and Eda Zurbriggen, Hazel Gehring, and Hazel Howard noted for illness or return to work. Also mentions jewelry shop services and various travelers visiting relatives and returning to duties.
Simiey school at 11 a.m. Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Kruger at 3 p.m. Stereopticon views on Africa to be shown. We invite all to attend services. Conference program runs August 16 to 20. Pray for the speedy recovery of the many sick.
The M. E. Church lists worship at 10 o clock, Sunday School at 11, Epworth League at 7 30, with choir practice tonight at the Clarence Schori home. Ladies Bible class hosts F B Berg, Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets at Mrs Edward Klingman’s, rally at West Union January 12 from 5 80 to 9 p m with Dr J Burnett as speaker.
The notice lists Norwegian and English services across churches: Norway at 11 o'clock with English communion, Marion at 11 o'clock with Norse, Norway at 7 30 with English, Norway at 12 with English, and First Lutheran of McGregor at 2 30. Pastor J Strandford invites all to attend each service.
Illyria Church notes report J J Snyder minister and La Fonda Shaffer pianist with Sunday school at 8 15 a m. Officers and teachers elected last Sunday. school organized for another year. Members ill include Mr and Mrs George Vaughn and Mrs Alfred Imbof. Anniversaries noted for Grimes and Tripp families. Goose sighting and mild weather speculation noted.
Elgin town council met at the town hall with roll call by Mayor Weibel. Minutes were read and approved. Bills were examined by the finance committee with salaries and utilities listed. The Elgin Echo printed the session notes, poultry income views, and farm advice on feeds and dairy profitability.
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