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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
6
Elgin community notes a series of visits and gatherings. Families welcomed relatives and friends from Postville West Union Cedar Rapids and Decorah, with people dining in Kerr Berg and Boyle homes, and attending concerts and church activities. Local travel included trips to Waterloo and LeMars, while others awaited medical updates and community events.
St Pauls worship at 10 a m church school at 11 a m led by Mrs Ed Klingman. Alyria church school at 10 a m LF Shaffer superintendent. Worship at 11 15 a m. Union church service at 7 30 p m. A hearty welcome to all without a church home. J C Warton pastor.
Elgin Baptist Church schedules Sunday worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, evening service at 7 45, B Y P A at 8 35 p m with Chrystal Miller organist. Wednesday January 17 Tabitha Society meets at 2 p m and prayer service at 8 p m. choir rehearsal at 9 p m led by Pastor Paul F Zoschke.
January 14 services at St. Olaf and Marion churches feature English services at 9 and 11 o'clock respectively. Marion offers an 7:45 p m Luther League. East Clermont League presents the program Come to church You are welcome at each service. Dr S J Strandford pastor.
Merlin Odellian Ruroden born July 27 1928 died December 30 1939 at eleven years five months three days Baptized at Highland Lutheran church attended Center school Funeral from home and Marion Lutheran church January 3 1940 Burial in adjoining cemetery Casket bearers cousins and flower girls expressed thanks to friends and Rev Strandford
Mr and Mrs John Falb Jr and family of Postville were supper guests in the John Falb Sr home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs William Feller and family and Mrs John Feller of Elkader were dinner guests in the H W Falb home Sunday noon. Mr and Mrs J C Herwig and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Walters and son of Arlington were dinner guests in the Herbert Ash home Sunday.
Elgin School News urges good manners and loyalty among students with rules on study, courtesy, quiet corridors, and sportsmanship. It covers school dental health education, calendar items, teachers’ club gatherings, exams, curriculum changes, play practice, and grade activities with a list of notable figures in Who's Who of America and local events.
Several fine new books join the Elgin shelves including The Cokesbury Game Book for all ages Autobiography of A A Milne and The Ownley Inn by Lincoln read in Ames. Juvenile selections after include Tommy Thatcher Goes to Sea Roller Skates Thimble Summer All Over Town Mr Popper s Penguins Little Elephant s Picnic and Skeeta a Wire Haired Terrier.
Mrs Hulda Stoehr was a dinner guest in the John Falk home. Gene Sehori has been ill and confined to his home since Sunday. Lena Schupbach visited in the Louis Lehman home Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Lulu Schmid was a dinner guest in the L G Lehman home. Mr and Mrs Lyle Light were dinner guests in the Mel Kohler home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Carl Schori of West Union visited Elgin relatives Sunday. Mr and Mrs Vernon Knight were guests in the Ed Medberry home Sunday evening. Mrs Merritt Hunsberger and Mrs Edgar Kimball visited in the Oluf Berg home Friday after a job.
A seven and a half pound boy named Warren Monroe Gilson was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Gilson of Byersville on January 4. Visitors from Postsville helped celebrate the 31st wedding anniversary of Sam and Mrs. Boleyn. Dr. H. H. Wolf and his mother visited, with Mrs. Wolf and Marcia and Anna Mae Schupbach returning to Elgin after Chicago visits. Evelyn Yeager’s wedding was celebrated at the Palmer House. Local health updates report Mrs. Ella DeSart and T. W. Dean improving after recent illnesses. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bargewell of Yakima visited the Frieden home. Mrs. Bargewell is a niece of Mrs. Frieden. Rodney Lien, former Postville resident, named superintendent of the Ohio State Banking department. he will reside in Columbus after taking office in January.
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