Elgin residents share Fourth of July visits and reunions
Numerous relatives and friends from Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota gathered in Elgin and nearby towns for Fourth of July celebrations. Guests included the Tripp family from Janesville and Reusser, Eaton, and Schori relatives visiting from Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, St. Paul, and Chicago. Several locals hosted weekend visitors, with trips to Volga City, Preston, Davenport, and Anamosa noted along with church and reunion activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Reusser
Des Moines
Earl Eaton
Cedar Rapids
Rosa Reusser
M. E. Church Notes and Chautauqua Thanks
M. E. Church notes J J Snyder minister Mrs Louis Klingman pianist worship at 10 Sunday school 11 The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets at Mrs Arvilla Shaffer's home Wednesday July 14 The first division Ladies Aid at Mrs Harley Helms home Thursday July 14 The second division at Mrs C S Halsten son third at Mrs L B Carter fourth at Celia Lehman Official board and pastor thank helpers for a successful home chautauqua praising harmony and cooperation Special mentions go to Mrs L B Carter Frances Skarshaug and Geraldine Schorl for directing and coaching the evening entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Louis Klingman
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Arvilla Shaffer
Ladies' Aid Society
Harley Helms
C. S. Halstenson
L. B. Carter
Celia Lehman
Baptist Church Notes July Week Schedule in Elgin
The July church calendar lists Juniors gathering at 1 30 p m July 7 at the parsonage. Prayer meetings July 8 and 16 at 8 p m, choir rehearsal July 8 and 16 at 9 p m. Sunday July 10 offers 10 a m English service and 11 a m Sunday school with an 8 p m evening service. B Y P A social July 12 at Edwin Kruger residence. Additional notes name Hans Keiser as organist and choir leader, Edwin Bauman on the standing committee, and six ushers: Roy Buser Fred Schaer John Schaer Hans Grether Elmer Kohls Paul Zur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Edwin Kruger
Tpehantae
B J. Baumgartner
Hans Keiser
Edwin Bauman
Roy Buser
Fred
John Schaer
Hans Grether
Elmer Kohls
Paul Zur
Gus Hackman New Sunday School Superintendent at Local Church
Brother Hans Kelzer not re elected as Sunday school superintendent. He becomes honorary superintendent. Gus Hackman elected as new superintendent with first assistant Mrs. Fred Muehlethaler and second assistant Carl Miller. Secretaries Edwin Kruger Lloyd Jacob and Clara Baechler. Treasurer Clarence Kohls aided by Irvin Miller. Financial year closed with all bills paid aside from small basement debt. Group 3 B Y P U roster listed. Church extends standing invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggen
Hans Kelzer
Vfc
Kelzer
Gus Hackman
Fred Muehlethaler
Carl Miller
Edwin Kruger
Lloyd Jacob
Clara Baechler
Clarence Kohls
Irvin Miller
Kathryn Kruger
Eda Zurbriggen
Edna Miller
Elmer Kohls
Ph. Lauer
Norris Capper
Cleve Erhardt
Alfred Jacob
Edward Kruger
Lawrence Muehlethaler
Gus Kruger
Lutheran Church Notes July 10 Schedule
Marion holds English and Lutheran services at 10:30. McGregor offers 2:30 service. St Olaf Chapel begins eight o clock with English services. All are welcome at each. Pastor J Strandford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
McGregor
St. Olaf Chapel
Hlyria Church Notes and Rural Power Rate Cut
Hlyria Church notes list J J Snyder as minister and La Fonda Shaffer as pianist with Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11. Interstate Power Co cuts city street lighting rates in Debcorah by 12 percent, saving the city about 250 dollars annually. A humorous anecdote follows about a dance at a deaf and dumb organization ending with a blunt rebuke from a dancer to Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
la Fonda Shaffer
Interstate Power Co
Debcorah
Ruth
Local residents spend summers with kin and friends
Ella Lehman visits Fairbank to stay at the J. H. Williams home while Ade and Howard Topp of Dubuque spend the summer at the Henry Topp home. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Pollitt visit Cresco, the Koevenigs and son of Postville travel to the Harrington home, and the Kohlers plan a week at the Warren Harrington home in Postville. Friends from Chicago, Iowa City, and Bloomfield visit relatives in Elgin and with Mrs. Emma Reusser. A Minneapolis trio stays with Mrs. L. L. Kiple. A noted Roman orator laments unhonored lives that hoard wealth and neglect compassion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrlin Feller
Iowa City
Ade
Howard Topp
Dubuque
Henry Topp
Local Socials and Notes Highlight Week in Review
Advertising promotes cautious spending as families and friends gather for reunions and visits in Strawberry Point Spilsville and Iowa City. Local contests award prizes at Thomas store while Elgin hosts a chicken feed. Delegates chosen for Fayette county at Des Moines convention. Weather shifts from heat to cold with a sudden 26 degree drop, likely from a hail storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Strauch
Fayette County
Des Moines
W. R. Blake
Clermont Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. L. Sires
Ed AmValle
Postville
Ziba Tripp
Janesville, Wis
Theodore Reusser
Knoxville
John Aegerter
Cresco
Roy Gagern
Betty
Charles City
Rudy Yonker
Roy Ellis
Manchester
Paul Dean
Waukegan
T.W. Dean
Georgia Mae Schori
St. Paul
Minn
Albert Schori
Glen Schori
Chicago
Geo. N. Sehori
Cleveland
Ohio
al Heitman
Hibbings
Henry Holzer
Waukegan, Ir
Emil Petratz
Sumner
Illinois
Harry Jaap
Myr
A. C. McNiell
Douglas McNiell
Mae Olsen
Libbie Bucher
Esther
Josephine
Kansas City
Hulda Stoehr
Martha Bucher
Josephine Bucher
Margaret Krogman
Oak Park
Otto Kruger
John Conner
Oasian
John Learn
F. D. Welch
J. S. Phillips
Volga City
Clarence Becker
Blue Island
Ill
Alice Becker
Harry and
Louis
J. E. McCoy
West Branch
C. L. Young
Emeline Capper
Margaret Young
Charles Knight
Irvin Etter
Johnnie Etter
Elmer
Yenney
Janesville
Wis
Chevrolet
Celia
Ella Lehman
Sam Lehman
Hugh Casper
Bertha Jane
G. Frieden
Elgin Bap- Kruger
Abe
Eli Hebeger
Baptist Church
Anns DeSart
Dorothy
Preston
Vern Sires
Davenport
Mrs. Sires
Anamosa
Yacht Club
Sardines
Monarch
Kohlers Elgin, Iowa
M. E. Church Notes
Lutheran Church Notes
J. Strandford
Hlyria
Richelieu
Meyer’s
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
Fairbank
J. H. Williams
George Pollitt
Lyda Pollitt
Robert
Keith Kohler
Warren Harrington
Lloyd Swartley
John Reusser
Vern Randolph
Bloomfield
Emma Reusser
F. J. McKeever
Janica and
Minneapolis, Minn
L. L. Kiple
George Vaughn
Strawberry Point
Georgia Elkemy
al Lorene
E. G. Stoehr
Lana Henderson
Mae Bopp
Thomas Store
Myrtle Nelson
Andrew Dummermuth
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Elgin Oil CO
Iowa
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