This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1945
Page
6
Local notes report Alfred Jenson and family on an 80 acre farm on route 2 near Oelwein after purchasing last fall. Numerous visits, weddings, and social events across nearby towns are chronicled along with word of travel, hospital stays, and community notices.
In St Pauls Lutheran Church Fostville Miss Barnice Oldag daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Oldag and Dr Robert J Schneider son of Mr and Mrs Fred Schneider of Elgin married in a small ceremony attended by immediate family and a few friends. Rev Ludwig officiated. The bride wore a light blue wool suit with pink rosebud corsage. The couple planned a wedding trip then residence in Postville where the groom practices veterinary medicine after noting the bride's banking career and the couple's plans to reside in Postville.
Prairie du Chien schedules West to Minneapolis No 49 4 17 No 51 3 44 No 47 4 08 No 23 afternoon Zephyr 7 34 No 21 morning Zephyr 12 23 East to Chicago No 48 2 03 Am No 52 1 51 P M After noon Zephyr 7 12 No 22 morning Zephyr 11 04 Milwaukee Postville West to Mason City No 3 4 59 Am No 11 1 39 Am East to Chicago No 2 1 02 Am No 18 2 00 Pm caw at Oelwein West to Des Moines No 24 6 55 Pm No 26 8 00 Am East to Chicago and Minneapolis No 12 2 35 Am No 16 3 25 Pm Tell em you saw it in the Echo.
Mein Baptist Church announces worship Sunday begins at 10 o clock with Sunday school at 11 o clock. The evening service opens at 8 o clock with minister Paul F Zoschke and organist Alfred Jacob Jr leading the service.
The Lutheran church lists services on January 28 with St Olaf at 9 30 and Marion at 11 o'clock Pastor Dr J Strandford invites all to attend each service You are welcome at every gathering of the congregation
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss Leagon subjects and Bcriptare texts selected and enlightened by an international event related to Religious Education. The readable portion lists phrases about teaching, selection, and global religious education efforts.
A sermon outline traces loyalty to Christ as the proper center for life, guiding daily conduct by the Golden Rule, fruitfulness of genuine faith, and the rock of Christ as foundation. It contrasts real discipleship with hollow profession and urges steadfast loyalty in God’s kingdom.
Sunday worship at 10 oclock with Sunday school at 11 oclock. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 oclock. W S C B will hold a general meeting Thursday afternoon February 1 at the home of Mrs Albert Schori with Mrs Leo Schori and Mrs Rob Grimes as assisting hostesses. Joseph C Warten is minister.
Louisa Martie and family express thanks to the Elgin Fire Department and all others who assisted early Monday morning when a fire broke out at their home. Such deeds are greatly appreciated.
A brief thank you note expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards letters and cigarettes sent during a recent hospital confinement and illness.
United Service Women thank all who helped at the Saturday town hall sale. Many contributors beyond members aided, and the proceeds of 220 will be donated to a deserving war cause.
Mr and Mrs Charles W Witt of near Koosauqua mark 64 years since their January 11 wedding. They began life on the same farm and now reside there with nine children fifteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
A brief note on sesame oil tracing its cultivation back to China’s early history, highlighting its long standing role in Chinese agriculture and cuisine.
Ration calendar updates remove certificates for many tires and inner tubes while maintaining requirements for new and used truck tires. Commercial vehicle inspections must renew certificates every four months or five thousand miles. Fuel and food stamps show terms extended or revalidated, with specific coupons now valid indefinitely or through stated dates.
The wool goods industry celebrates 300 years of production and commerce highlighting long standing craft, regional mills, trade networks, and enduring market demand across epochs.
All farmers are reminded of the corn borer meeting on Friday January 26 at the Elgin High School auditorium. Mr Gunderson from the state extension service will discuss borer control methods. The Community Club will serve lunch and coffee after the meeting at no charge.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.