Local residents host, visit, and illness noted in Elgin area
A jumble of names and visits fills a week in Elgin and nearby towns. Many relatives hosted gatherings, trips to West Union and Decorah noted, and Mrs. Nelson cared for her ill mother in West Union. Several residents travel for family events, court duties, and business, while others report illnesses and a new baby born to G V Zimmerlin in Webster City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Bunting House
West Union
Paul Olson
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Services Weekly Schedule
The Baptist Church lists English services at 110 a m and 8 p m with Sunday school at 11 3 am. A B Y P U prayer meeting is set for 7 30 pm led by Eather Caracter. Meetings include Ladies Aid January 26 at the parsonage and junior choir January 28 at 7 36 pm with prayer at 8 pm and choir at 9 pm. A mission worker Gels traveled to Wisconsin towns and Geig resides in Oklahoma. A teachers class is planned January 25 at 8 pm. A Fayette University gospel team visits next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. U
Eather Caracter
Thuysday
H. G. Gels
Kenosha
Racine
Milwaukee
Wis
Geig
Okeene
Okla
Lauer
Oklahoma
Fayette University
M E Church Notes J J Snyder to Lead Service
The M E Church notes minister J J Snyder and pianist Mrs Louis Klingman will lead worship at 104 m. Sunday school begins at 11 am. The Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs J J Snyder's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Snyder
Louis Klingman
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. J. Snyder
la Fonda Shaffer
Illyria Church Notes and Burgess Howard Death Tribute
Obituary and church notes record Emily M Burgess Howard born 1850 in Waseca Minnesota dying 1932 in Elgin Nebraska. Funeral held Illyria church with Rev. J J Snyder officiating. Survived by seven children thirty five grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. Burial at Illyria cemetery.
Housewarming Surprise For Boise Capper Family
A Boise Capper couple recently moved into a new home by East Postville. Friends planned a surprise party Sunday evening with a six thirty banquet and a game of progressive 600. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Warren Harrington, Mr and Mrs C F Meier, Mr and Mrs Gee, Schulte, Mr and Mrs H M Sebastian, Mr and Mrs John L Gregg, Mr and Mrs Wm H Hein, and Mr and Mrs George W Hein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise Capper
East Postville
Warren Harrington
C.F. Meier
Gee, Schulte
H. M. Sebastian
John L. Gregg
Wm. H. Hein
George W. Hein
Postville Herald
Death of Hilda Morse Jacobson in 1932 tragedy near West Union
Hilda Morse Jacobson died at her home near St Olaf Clayton county on January 4 1932 at age 23 Born March 21 1908 in Pleasant Valley township She married L W Jacobson February 1 1981 in Clermont A son born December 80 died at birth Baptized September 13 1981 joined Norwegian Lutheran church Short services held January 6 and burial at Stone Church Cemetery Winneshiek county Survived by husband parents five brothers four sisters and many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily M. Burgess
William Burgess
Waseca
Minnesota
Howard
Frank Boyle
West Union
George Stansberry
Sioux City
John
Frank
George
Harvey
Elgin
William
Minneapolis
Minn
Illyria
J. J. Snyder
Fred Rothlisberger
Stephen Foxwell
Chas. Rothlisberger
Harold Strong
Hiyria
Hilda H.morse Jacobson
Wiliam E. Morse
St. Olaf
Clayton ‘County
Pleasant Valley Township
L. W. Jacobsson
Clermont
Dee
Eldorado
Stone
Ella
Amelis Muehlenthaler
Adolph Baumgarter
John Friederich
Martin Largon
Theo, Hanson
Lou Butthofer
Otto Blockhus
Eliza Friederich
Ids Meyer
Melbert
Hilda Meyer
Oscar Baumgartner
Elta
Amelia Muhlenthaler
Ern Baumgartner
Ernest
Albert
Eliza
Friederich
Jake Friederich
Jake Dennler
Elmer Dennler
Eilen
Edwin Hanson
Frank Christen
Jake’ Batikofer
Eddie Butikofer
Lyle
Geraldine
Spen
Jake Butikofer
Martin Hanson
Robert
Jake Frieden
Rosa Schiupp
Albert Peterson
Martin Larson
Prank Christen
Elizabeth
Will
Lucy
Elmer
Ernest Christen
Clara
Amelia Muehlenthaler
Ben Dennler
Ernest Bruellman
West Bend
G. Friederich
George Christen
Ben Hofer
Dan Sutter
Theo
Hanson
Ernest Friederich
Helen
Elsie
Lawrence Butikofer
Rose Friederich
Anna Lerch
John Bigler
Mary Schmid
la Grange
Ed Metzger
Theo. Hanson
Albert Schaphach
Albert Butikofer
Jake Christen
Will Nydegger
Marjorie Barth
Geo. Leuchtenmacher
Walter
Lucy Christen
Jerome Yearous
Amelia
Ella Muehlenthaler
Alma
Gladys
Leo Hanson
Cheery Valley social rounds cluster around neighbors
A long list of local visits and gatherings fills a Cheery Valley page with numerous families hosting and attending dinners card parties and weekend visits. Attendees include the Muehlenthalers Friederichs Dennlers Han sons Christen Friederichs and Schaphach families plus various Bergan and West Union residents.
Frederick Lenhart obituary notes long rural life and Elgin burial
Frederick Lenhart died in Elgin on Monday evening January 11 1932 at age 46 after a life on a farm between Arlington and Volga City. He married Tessie Kelleg in 1917 and Minnie Yuech in 1928 and is survived by his widow five sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held Friday at St Pauls M E Church in Elgin with burial in Taylorville Cemetery near Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Lenhart
Philip
Katherin Lenhart
Arlington
Volga City
Elgin
Tessie Kelleg
Strawberry Point
Irene
Arline
Minnie Yuech
Oelwein
J. M. Frey
Wadena
Etta Dunn
Fayette
Ella Jacobs
Chicago
Emma Mort
Hawkeye
Card of Thanks for Lenhart Family Loss
I thank neighbors and friends for kindness during my sorrow in the death of my husband. I also thank the third and fourth grades for the flowers. Mrs Fred Lenhart and two daughters. lp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lenhart
Stranger Lynx Rumor Repeats as Local Trap Closes In
Mr Geis arrived from Burlington and stayed with Rev Ph Lauer before leaving last Friday. He works selling Baptist church books and spoke with church members during his visit. Elmer Netzger near Lima reports catching a strange creature in a trap that looks like a red fox but is a rat species with a long ringed tail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geis
Burlington
Ph. Lauer
Baptist
Elmer Netzger
Lima
Crier
Argo- Gazette
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Mra
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Monona
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Ellender
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Mr. Ing
Halstenson
Vern Sires
Fam‘ly
Préston
Rady Yunker
Aast
Alden Gell
Maggie Whittenbaugh
Dusiness
Ole Peterson
Joseph Wander
Lou Martle
Bernita Bopp
Cedar Rapids Business College
L. L. Kiple
L. B.“Carter
Fred Reichert
Netit
Earth Ernst
Milwaukee, Wis
Sister
Mre
Marlon
Lydia Martie
Sabetha
Bern
Kanass
Rose Garber
Lamar
Missouri
L. S. Hutchingon
Ervin Miller
Mae Kubben
Buffalo Center
Mary Hanson
Tille Hanson
Ruby Olson
Mia
Ole J. Olson
Ella Lehman
Decorah
Will Cooley
Mrs. Cooley
Miss Lehman
G. V. Zimmerlin
Webster City
W.L. Nims
Myrtle Luckrity
B. Schor
Jett
Northwest
Umber -Dealer
Carl Schori
Rudy Johnson
Latte
Geo. Hyde
Becker
Guttenberg
English ‘Lutheran Church
Latta
Rosa Rougeer
Paul Kocher
Earl Eaton
Cedar Rapids
Theodore
Knoxville
Reuesor
McLaughlin’s Santos
Monarch Wheat Hearts
Monarch
Lie
Kohlers
Elgin, Iowa
Baptist Church
M. E. Church Notes
William Ezra Howard
BOISE
Cheery Valley News
Towelltell
8. Pauls M. E
J. Gnyder
Taylorville
Elbo
Krautjian
Peters
Max Thoma Elgin
Iowa
Elgin Echo
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