Elgin Residents Share Holiday Visits and News
Elgin and surrounding residents exchanged New Year greetings and hosted guests from Cedar Rapids, West Union, Clermont, Manchester, and Van Cleve. The record notes numerous family dinners, birthdays, and a hospital visit for Marlene Mosby while highlighting teaching staff returning to Elgin schools and several travels between Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Schori, Jr
Ana
Pau
Nan Postville Waters
Tommy
Hulda Stoehr
Cedar Rapids
Harold N. Stoehr
Wm. Torkelson
Moore
Leonard
C. C
Gus Krueger
Ern Schori
F. C. Muehlethaler
Katie Bauman
Clarence Muehlethaler
Frank Dedrick
Nellie Mae
Eldora
J. F. Bailey
Marlene Mosby
Karolyn
Marilyn Falk
Barbara Crider
Helen Wenger
West Union
C. J. Robinson
Donna
Manchester
W. A. Robinson
Elmer Pinney, Jr
Savanna, Ill
Soren Sorenson
Rochester
Minn
Elmer Pinney
Minor Rorie
Robert Burg
Frank
Margaret Rippon
Doris Krueger
Anna Mae Schupbach
Maxine Lehman
Ruth Krueger
B. J. Baumgartner
Louise
Dorothy Doolittle
Don Waters
Cleveland
Ohio
J. ¥. Bailey
Nellie
Carl Westpfahl
Clermont
Lawrence Grimm
Chicago
Grant Dawson
D. O. Dean
Orville Henke
Lyle Light
Grattt Dawson
K. E. Mark
Almer Anderson
Melvin Otlson
Paul Liddle
van Cleve
Ray Hin
Ed Wenger
Gene
Rose McMillan
Elizabeth
Winifred McMillan
Monona
Winifred
Garnaville
John Lyford
Riceville
Lulu Schmid
Edward Schmid, Jr
John Grimm
Karl Fox
Fayette
C. B. Schori
L. D. Hitch
S. W. Kuster
Max Thoma
H. S. Wright
Bill and
Barbara
Ernestine Holzer
R. A. Crider
Dorothy Crider
Elkader
Roger Downing
Mason City
Carol Jean
Downing
Betty Crowell
Elgin
Grinnell College
Howard Strong
Oelwein
Ruth Mardorf
Sumner
Florence Hoth
Postville
Janet Krohn
Perry
Genevieve Dunkle
Vida Burington
Waterloo
Arlington
Abe Habeger
Tony
Lyle Krueger
Ben Akus
Buffalo Center
Virginia Oldag
Laurence Knudtson
Sonya
New Lake Mills Band Director Takes Helm
Allen Sheimo, a senior, now directs the Lake Mills band and performs well in the role. He plans to pursue music and band directing after high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Mills
Allen Sheimo
Allen
Methodist Church Schedule Includes Sunday Worship and Choir
The Methodist Church lists Sunday morning worship at 10 o clock and Sunday service at 11 o'clock. Choir rehearsal is set for Thursday evening at 7 30. Circle meetings of the W S Co will be Thursday afternoon January 7 at Circle A the home of Mrs Albert Schori Circle B at the home of Mrs Chris Wenger with Della Chapman assisting, Circle C with Mrs Ethel Kohler. Joseph C Warton Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schori
Chris Wenger
Della Chapman
Ethel Kohler
Joseph C. Warton
Elgin Baptist Church Events Schedule
Elgin Baptist Church announces today Thursday services led by Minister Paul F. Zoschke and organist Alfred Jacob Jr with the Women’s Missionary Society at 2 p m prayer service at 8 p m and choir rehearsal at 9 p m Friday’s prayer service moves to the A B Jacob home. Sunday school at 11 a m and evening service at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Alfred Jacob, Jr
Women’s Missionary Society
A. B. Jacob
Lutheran Church Schedule and Notices for January
January 9 confirmands at St Olaf 10 30 a m Marion 1 30 p m Dorcas Society and Ladies Aid meet at 1 30 p m January 10 Marion 10 Norse service Marion 11 English service Marion 7 30 p m Luther League Come to church You are welcomed for each and every service Dr S J Strandford Pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Marion
Marion Dorcas Society
Ladies’ Aid
Luther League
S. J. Strandford
Elgin Study Club Hosts Two Papers at Home
The Elgin Study Club met at Mrs. C. J. Robinsons home on Tuesday January 5. Ida Thoma presented Spanish Culture in the Southwest and Leota Welch spoke on French Settlements in Louisiana. Members completed a War Service questionnaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
C. J. Robinson
Southwest
Ida Thoma
Louisiana
Leota Welch
Australian seaweed fiber source eyed by researchers
The Australian Council for Scientific and Industrial Research reports Posidonia Australis seaweed could supply a valuable cellulose fiber. Researchers say the seaweed offers potential for use in pulp and textile applications, boosting bio-based material options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
Elgin State Bank Statement of Condition 1942
Bank statement for Elgin State Bank Fayette County Iowa as of December 31 1942 shows total resources of 802856 50 with loans and discounts 185210 20 U S bonds 4800 00 securities 34976 06 overdrafts 203 58 banking house 6000 00 furniture and fixtures 720 59 real estate 3325 00 and deposits totaling 7 990 836 50 The liabilities list capital stock 30000 00 surplus 18000 00 undivided profits 0 0 reserves for depreciation 0 0 deposits 460219 42 savings 82880 41 time certificates 1000 00 demand certificates 0 0 certified checks 0 0 cashier s checks 0 0 unpaid dividends 0 0 total liabilities 802856 50 notarized oath by Samuel Mosby vice president and B J Baumgartner cashier sworn January 5 1943 notary Edna Hunsberger directors Max Thoma Ernest Schori
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin State Bank
Iowa
Elgin
Fayette
U.S
State of
Fayette County
Samuel Mosby
B. J. Baumgartner
Edna Hunsberger
Max Thoma
Ernest Schori
Thank you note to Elgin friends and donors
Gratitude for Christmas gifts from Elgin residents and others, praise for bards and boxes of candy and cookies. Fred Pinney expresses sincere appreciation for the thoughtful remembrance and kind gestures received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Pyt
Fred Pinney
Appreciation note from Elizabeth Foxwell at Cres ton Hospital
Elizabeth Foxwell expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for letters cards and remembrances that brightened her stay and offered comfort during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston Hospital
Elizabeth Foxwell
Christmas Eve raid on Wake Island by Seventh Air Force crew
At an unidentified U S advance base in the Pacific crew members of an Army Air Force bomber stand under the wing before takeoff for a Christmas Eve bombing attack on Wake Island. The raid dropped 76000 pounds of bombs on Wake Island, scene of a heroic Marine stand a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Air Force
U. S
Pacific
Army Air Force
Wake Island
Grocers urged to curb food hoarding before rationing
New York warns grocers to limit hoarding of canned foods ahead of February rationing. Joseph Tannenbaum stresses proactive steps to ensure adequate supplies for public need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Tannenbaum
Hog Raising Champions Hoffmans Win Grand Championship
Ida Grove, Iowa brothers George and Karl Hoffman claim all firsts in the hog carriage division and seize the Grand Championship at the Chicago Market Fat Stock Competition, part of the wartime International Livestock Exposition. They previously won International Carlot titles in 1939 and 1841, on ordinary farms near Ida Grove with no special equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Grove
Iowa
George and
Karl Hoffman
Ida County
America
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