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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1933
Page
6
The column lists numerous visits and dinners in Postville and surrounding homes, with many mentions of neighbors and family events. It recounts illnesses, hospital stays, job changes, church meetings, and local travels, including Mrs Zurbriggen's recovery and Paul Sied's bronchial pneumonia treatment.
T Snyder is minister at Illyria Church with La Fonda Shaffer as pianist. Sunday school at 10 25 a m worship at 11 15 a m. Ladies Aid Society met last Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs James Yearous.
Morning worship at 10 oclock Sunday school at 11 Epworth League at 730 p m Alving Frieden leader The first division of the Ladies Aid Society will entertain the general Ladies Aid Society this Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs C B Schort Every member is urged to be present Choir practice tonight Thursday at the home of Geraldine Schort
January 22 services: Norway at 11 English, First Lutheran of McGregor at 2:80, Marion at 7:30 Luther League program lunch social hour. January 29: Marion 11 English, St Olaf Chapel 7:30 Young People's services program social hour. You are welcome at each service. S. J. Strandford, Pastor.
Primary pupils welcome Betty Lou and Howard Miller back after a move. several students earned perfect or high grades in arithmetic and spelling, with health checks and a new story hour. Intermediate and high school reports cover arithmetic ratings, spelling, honor rolls, poetry recitations, thrift study, exams, and preparations for an upcoming operetta and declamation work. Florence Ruckdaschel has retained a position.
Church notes detail Thursday prayer meetings and choir rehearsals, January 19 and 26, with English service and Sunday school on January 22 led by various leaders. The piece also mentions missionary work in the Belgian Congo, and invites attendance. Local notices report residents visiting Fayette, illnesses, and staff changes at the Echo office, plus a forthcoming grocery store opening by Ryan family for Volga area.
Fredericksburg defeated Elgin in two tight games last week with their second team winning 9 to 6 and the first team 25 to 20. Sept Carroll of Postville officiated. Upcoming matchups include St. Joseph at Elkader and Elkader visiting Elgin in a highly anticipated basketball clash.
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