Elgin Socials and Visits From Weekend Guests
Elgin residents hosted and visited over the weekend with numerous family gatherings. Guests included the Briggle, Frederick, and Muehrther families, plus Josephine Frieden and Eva Roseburrough in various homes, and multiple trips to Waterloo, Decorah, and Clermont for events, birthdays, and hospital visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Briggle
Hans Frederick
Harry Frederick
Water
Joo
Helen Frederick
Melvin Hanson
Ernestine Holzer
Quasqueton
Ev Holzer
Dorothy Nourse
Estherville
Fred C. Muehrethaler
Paul Zurbriggen
S. W. Kuster
Max Thoma
Ernest Baumgartner
Hawkeye
Louisa Bruil
Mabel Frieden
Tripoli
Eva Roseburrough
Nevada
Alvina Frieden
Evanille Frieden
Elmer Frieden
Celia Rennison
Anna
Ethel
Louise Schori
C. M. Koch
Walcott
Miss Schori
Trygve Husberg
Eau Claire
Wis
Elgin
Lyle Light
Bertha Kiple
Will Kohler
Earl Kiple
Wm. Howard
West Union
F. J. Keeling
Volga
J. I. Phillips
Henry Palmer
Gene Palmer
Garber
Elmer Chrisen
Harold Conner
Donna Wenger
Winfield Masonhall
Postville
Arthur Lantz
N. W. Evans
Gus Boyer
Gus Krueger
Lantz
Krueger
Mr. Evans
Lyle Wilson
Elkader
Ed Medberry
George Cook
Perry Larson
Arthur Nesteby
Irene Hoover
Lawrence
Berta Strauch
Los Angeles
Calif
K. E. Mork
van Cleve
Wayne Shipton
Clermont
Fred W. Tebbe
Dayton
Ohio
Charlotte
Paul F. Zoasehke
Robert Thomas Howard
Doris Landsgard
Howard Boyle
Wayne Gilson
Dejla Chapman
Arthur Chapman
George Anderson
W. W. Strait
Decorah
Davenport
Standard Oil
Paul Waters
Betty Strauch
Robert Wilson
Waterloo
R. P. Strauch
C. M. Peterson
C. J. Harrington
Sugar Beet Plants Near Waverly to Reopen This Season
War time demand to boost sugar supplies brings expected reopening of beet sugar plants near Waverly. Foreign subscribers in New Guinea reportedly ban the Waverly Independent and Waverly Democrat after reading home news, using the papers to roll cigarettes. Native women say the papers enhance New Guinea tobacco flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Iowa
New Guinea
Waverly Independent
Waverly Democrat
Home News
Elgin Methodist Service With Temple Visit
Elgin St Pauls Methodist Church holds service at 10 o clock with Sunday school at 11. Dr H D Temple superintendent will visit this Thursday evening for a pot-luck supper at 6 30 followed by a program. Temple will speak and all members and friends are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s, Elgin
H. D. Temple
Elgin
Lutheran Church Services Schedule for Marion and St Olaf
Lutheran church notices list February 1 services in Marion at 9 45 a m Norse service and 11 a m English service. St Olaf offers 7 30 p m English service. Pastor J Strandford invites worshippers to all services welcoming them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
St. Olaf
S&s. J, Strandford
Elgin Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services
Elgin Baptist Church led by Paul F. Zoschke and Alfred Jacob Jr offers Sunday worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, and a 2 p.m. junior meeting and worship. Wednesday prayer at 8 p.m. and choir rehearsal at 9 p.m. The article also notes a January 20 marriage of Mabel E Rennison of Elgin to Charles M Koch of Walcott Iowa at Hannibal Missouri with details of attendants and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Alfred Jacob, Jr
Mabel Elizabeth Rennison
Elgin
Charles M. Koch
Walcott
Iowa
Mark Twain
Hannibal
Missouri
Lohengrin
Edward E. Barkey
Fundamental Baptist Church
Davenport
Anna M. Rennison
Batesburg
St. Carolina
A. P
Celia Rennison
Louise Schori
Ethel Rennison
C. J. Koch
Elgin High School
Upper Iowa University
So. Carolina
Mr. Koch
Rock Island Arsenal
Illyria Couple Celebrates 265th Wedding Anniversary
Illyria church hosted a Saturday celebration for James and Lola Yearous as friends and relatives gathered for their 265th anniversary. A noon dinner featured a cake by their daughter, Forest Shaffer, followed by an afternoon program with tableau and songs. Rev. J. C. Warton gave a farewell talk and presented silver gifts from relatives. A letter from Mrs. Ed Klingman read aloud, praising Lola and her lifelong friendship with Merle Yearous, who shared Lola’s Jan. 21 birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
James Yearous
Yearous
Forest Shaffer
Jim
Lola
J. C. Warton
Ed Klingman
Harold Strong
Merle
Souvenir spoon collection spans continents and fifty years
Silver owners Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bear of Decorah hold a 63 piece group of souvenir spoons including some with gold wash. The collection travels across the United States, Canada, and Europe, reflecting a half century of silverware. Also, a Watertville dog owned by Mrs. W. R. Brown reportedly took over care of five eggs in a haymow during a January spell. three of the chicks survived and began to sprout wings and tails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bear
Decorah
United States
Canada
Europe
W. R. Brown
Waterville
Allamakee County
Fox Hunt for Red Cross in Malvern Promotes Pelts
The Malvern Red Cross scheme proposes fox hunts to obtain pelts for charity. Foxes, dubbed phoxes locally, prey on pheasants and other game, fueling debate over such fund raising. Meanwhile in Waukon the Ludeking garage houses a rubber-fired Drake survey car, hinting at remaining classic carriage services in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Malvern
Ludeking
Waukon
Francis M. Drake
Iowa
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Herbert Ash
Geo. Anderson
Doyle Bennett
Beverly
Jacob Hoover
C. J. Robinson
Donna
Chicago
Mr. Robinson
Women’s Society of Christian Service
C. B. Schori
C. B
C. R. Carpenter
Nora Graf
Jennie Deniston
Fayette
Clifton Wilson
Walter Neumann
Strawberry Point
Ted Neumann
G. J. Mosby
Maynard
Ida Butikofer
Hazel
Carl Torkelson
Ness
Regina Hutchinson
Calmar
Rudy Possehl
Homer Dill
Kari Miller
Richard Miller
Amy Gilbertson
Norris Capper
Lorraine and
Mabel Butikofer
Tin
Morton
Weibel Mill CO
Myris
Union Church
Joseph C. Warton
Lutheran Church
Elgin Baptist Church
Rennison—Koch
Hanson
Wilson Brothers
Elgin Clothes Shop Men's and Boys’ Store
Mel Kohler
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cameron
Elder
Newton
Elrod
Cooley
Hosmer
Samuel Conner
United Brethern Church
Revs
Skinner
Mather
Fassett
Cobb
McCormick
Ricker
Taylor
Knickerbocker
Garretson
Black
Miller
Ward
Brush
Max Thomas
Elgin Furniture Store
F. C. Muehlethaler
Dial
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