Elgin Social Notices Highlight Local Visits and Honors
Mrs H Steele visited relatives in Postville over the weekend with her family. Atty Robert Krone of Chicago stayed with Dr H H Wolf’s family and returned Monday night. Vernon Kiple from Toledo Ohio visited his parents M V Kiple and others. Local students Helen and Hazel Rothlisberger earned honor roll spots at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Various residents hosted dinners, birthdays and birthday celebrations. news covers travel, illnesses, and social events around Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 8. Steele
Postville
George Barnhart
Theodore Hanson
la Grange
Verne Kiple
Toledo
Ohio
M. V. Kiple
Robert Krone
Chicago
H. H Wolf
B. H. Brackin
Delwe
Excelsior Springs
Brackin
McCleary Sanitarium
Ben Erickson
Irene
Delores
Fred Pfi
Lutheran Church Notes January 19 Marion and Norway services
The note lists Lutheran services with times for January 19 and 26 and February 2 at St. Olaf Chapel, Marion, and Norway Norse and English services. It invites attendance and welcomes all to each service. signed J. Strandford, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
St. Olaf Chapel
Norway
J. Strandford
Elgin Baptist Church announces weekly services
Elgin Baptist Church led by Pastor Paul F. Zoschke invites worshipers to Sunday service at 10 o clock with Sunday school at 11 and an evening service at 7 45 in charge of the B Y P U. A Wednesday prayer service at 8 and choir rehearsal at 9 follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Lillian Jacobs
Wyria Church Service Schedule
Minister J. J. Snyder leads Sunday worship at 11:15 a m with Grace Foxwell on piano. Sunday school begins at 10:15 a m in the Wy ria church setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Grace Foxwell
J. 3. Snyder
Louis Klingman
Funeral services for Mrs Harrington 86 in Mason City
Kathryn Jane Harrington a Civil War nurse and peace advocate died in a Mason City hospital. Born Kathryn Stahl in Jackson County in 1849 she moved to Clayton County with her family and later Elgin where she lived for many years. A Seven Day Adventist and longtime nurse she served since the Civil War era and contributed a peace plan to Edward Bok in 1924. She is survived by a grandson and nephew with other kin in Iowa California and Oklahoma. Burial was in Elgin Cemetery after brief graveside rites conducted by Rev J J Snyder at St Pauls M E church following home church services in Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Jane Harrington
Mason City
Patterson Funeral Home
Seven Day Adventist Church
Elgin
Kathryn Jane Stahl
Jackson County
Joseph and
Mary Stahl
Clayton County
Twenty-first Iowa Volunteers
Miss Stahl
Ira L. Harrington
Mt. Algar
Fred
Harrington
Edward W. Bok
Oklahoma City
Iowa
California
Birthday thanks from Elgin doctor in 1934 letter
Dr. H. Hadsel of Oxford Ohio thanks friends in Elgin and Fayette County for birthday cards. He notes 84th birthday, 63 years practicing medicine in Fayette County and 44 in Elgin, expressing wishes of health happiness and prosperity.
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Elgin
Fayette County
Dr. H
Hadsel
Oxford
Ohio
Elgin State Bank Financial Statement Dec 1 1935
The Elgin State Bank in Fayette County Iowa reports resources of 1 049 42 to 58 to total liabilities 408 071 31. Officials Samuel Mosby vice president and B J Baumgartner cashier swear the figures are full true and correct, sworn January 1935.
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Elgin ‘State Bank
Iowa
Elgin
Fayette
State of
Fayette County
Samuel Mosby
B. J. Baumgartner
Samuel Moshy
E M. Hoag
Elgin Iowa Council Proceedings January 6 1936
The Elgin Iowa town council met at the Town Hall in regular session with Mayor Becker and councilors Muehlethaler Yenney Torkelson and Schori present Absent Falk Minutes of previous meeting read and approved Bills audited and allowed including salaries for W P Kohls J Harrington T W Dean and others Elgin Echo printing postage utilities street lights and supplies Falks Market and The Stebis Co listed Motions fixed poll tax for 1936 at 3.00 and to adjourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Becker
Muehlethaler
Yenney
Torkelson
Schori
Falk
W. P. Kohls
J. Harrington
T. W. Dean
Elgin Echo
Central States Power
Light Corp
Central States Power & Light Corp
Elgin Home Bakery
John Hellum
Falk’s Market
The
Stebis Co
C. J. Harrington
January Clearance Sale Extended to January 25 Auction
Special notice announces the clothing store will extend its January clearance sale to Saturday January 25 due to competing Groth Property Auction in Clermont next week. An auction will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. that day. customers are invited to preview and bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groth
Clermont
Local visitors and social moves noted in several towns
Rev and Mrs T M Nielson of West Union visited Rev and Mrs J J Snyder. Elgin residents attended a shower and dance for Mr and Mrs Olaf Olson in Clermont. Viola Berndt and Kenneth Evans returned home for the weekend. Kenneth to Fayette, Viola staying due to illness. Mrs Tryphe Knudtson came from Marion after ten days with Floyd Knudtson, now transferred to a conservation camp at Red Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Nielson
West Union
J. J. Snyder
Elgin
Clermont
Olaf Olson
Opera House
Viola Berndt
Kenneth Evans
Kenneth
Fayette
Viola
Tryphe Knudtson
Marion
Floyd Knudtson
Floyd
Red Oak
Local Notes From Elgin Elkader and Oelwein
Ed Boyle shows improvement after illness. Louis de Verah heone reported. A D Phillips of Postville visited in Elgin. Mrs. Clothier of Oelwein stayed with her mother Mrs. Hanson. Newborn Judith Lavon Bunting weighed 10 pounds 12 ounces. Dorothy Olson ill at week’s start. Families in Morris Olsen home west of West Union hosted dinner. Caution urged on children coasting with autos, keep off streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Boyle
Elgin
Louis Def Deverah
A.d. Phillips
Postville
Elin
W. C. Falk
Robert Clothier
Oelwein
Tille Hanson
Orville Bunting
Elkader
Judith Lavon
Dorothy Olson
Mie
Geo. N. Schori
Edward C. Olsen
Axel Nelson
Morris Olsen
Weet Union
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