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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1933
Page
6
Local residents report visits across Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota including Ves Loraine Carpenter in Houston Minnesota Mr and Mrs Will Cooley in Decorah Mrs Rudy Koester hospitalized in Decorah and many neighbors sharing weekends in Elgin Colesburg Fayette and West Union Families share hospital trips business visits and social gatherings while local services adjust with staff changes and a springlike spell ends with forecasts.
The Baptist church lists events from January 26 to February 8 including prayer meetings at 8 p.m. with Edna Miller leading, choir rehearsals at 2 p.m. and 9 p.m., Sunday English services at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday school at 11 a.m. and a mission program on February 6 with a special collection. A Ladies Aid meeting is noted for February 1 at Mrs. Hans Keiser, and a social gathering for the young at the church basement on February 8. A Sunday evening study on John’s Revelation continues. A hearty welcome awaits.
Morning worship at 10 o clock and Sunday school at 11 o clock. Classes for all ages. Choir practice tonight at Lois Lehman's home. Ladies Aid first division meets at Mrs Richard Brackin's home Thursday afternoon February 2. Loyal division meets at Mrs F R Herg. Third division at Mrs J C Schmid and fourth at Mrs Albert Schori.
Lutheran church notes list events at Marion and St. Olaf Chapel with English services and Young People programs. January 29 includes Marion at 1, English services, St. Olaf Chapel 7 30, and social hour. February 5 shows Norway at 11 English service and Marion at 1 0 Young People's service.
Illyria notes list J J Snyder minister and La Fonda Shaffer pianist with Sunday school at 10 15 and worship at 11 16 am. Mrs Geo N Schori entertained the Priscilla Club. Elgin Night Owls orchestra played a Fayette college dance. Several homes vacant in Elgin and bridge club results noted. Ed Bauder and others visited Olson home. Hoags returned from North Dakota. Nell Schori hosted bridge with L B Carter winning both prizes.
In Elgin an extensive roundup lists students with perfect attendance and high averages across grade levels. The report covers first and second grade honors, spelling 100 percent in several students, and top averages for the semester. High School notes include sociology elective for seniors, a home economics club assembly, and declamation practice with eliminations ahead of a contest.
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