Elgin Lutheran ALCW Meets in January Meeting
The Elgin Lutheran ALCW held a Thursday gathering January 20 at the fellowship hall with hostesses listed. Officers were installed, letters of thanks read, a new buying committee elected, and a report on The Church Year given, with 30 members present.
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Add — Warran
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Aeute
Earl Seitz
John Butikofer
Albert Halverson
Olavus Larson
Karl Lembke
Baby
Evening Circle Holds Meeting at Fellowship Hall
The El gin ALCW Evening Circle met January 20 in the fellowship hall with hostesses Mrs. Earl Lembke and Mrs. Harry Everett. Rev. Fjelstul led devotions from 1 Peter 3:15, and Lesson 1 The God of the Commandments was presented by Mrs. Russell Wenger. The group planned to study other faiths and Mrs. Gene Lehman was appointed from the evening group.
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Elgin Lutheran Alcw
Devere Halverson
Elmer Lembke
Richard Hofer
Dwayne Teate
Harvey
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The
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Fellowship Hall
Earl Lembke
Harry Everett
Don Sutter
Fjelstul
Peter
Russell Wenger
Ivan Torkelson
Gene Lehman
Death of Ames Hansen in Cedar Falls at 63
Ames Hansen, 63, Cedar Falls, died suddenly of a heart attack January 20 at Des Moines. He worked 48 years at John Deere Tractor works Waterloo before retirement last year. Survived by widow five daughters four brothers and five sisters. Funeral January 22 at First Presbyterian Church Cedar Falls with burial in Greencreek Cemetery. Card of thanks from Mrs. Amos Hansen and family.
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Leon Hansen
Elgin
First Presbyterian Church
John Deere Tractor Works
Waterloo
Eloise
Gee
G. Chirk
West Des
Greenweeped
Open Forum On Small Towns And Community Loss
A reader questions why small towns lose shops and jobs while larger towns attract spending. The letter argues locals fund distant firms, not their own economy, and highlights the abundance of local businesses and services in two nearby towns. It catalogues numerous local enterprises, from coops and groceries to doctors, banks, and cafes, to illustrate community vitality.
Rural Elgin area voices thrift and community pride
A rural reader urges residents to support local businesses including liquor store, locker plant, milk plant, canning company, several insurance agencies, livestock buyer, iron dealer, used car shop and repair, plus rench shops. The letter highlights a fine library, churches, and school system, urging residents to spend earnings locally to sustain the community. Social notes follow with visits among local residents and surrounding towns over the weekend and into Monday.
Cedar Falls Family Names List Read Like Local Almanac
A long list of residents and families from Cedar Falls is recorded, including the Butikofer and Schupbach households and others such as Frieden, Siler, Laniz, Lemiske, Meisner, Thoman, Muchilethal, Schlee, Schupbach, Butikefer, Roger, and Metzner, indicating a community roster or social notice.
Elgin Echo Newspaper Rates and Notices
The Elgin Echo lists subscription prices for Fayette County and adjoining counties at 2.50 per year, outside territory 3.00 per year, with a 50 cent weekly minimum for non prepaid orders. Want ads cost 10 cents per line, 3 percent weekly if paid with order. otherwise 50 cents minimum. Card of Thanks and In Memoriam cards priced. obituary poetry and notices with admission charges follow advertising rates.
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Fayette County
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