Elgin social and travel notes fill July issue
A long list of Elgin area residents and visitors details trips to Waterloo Waukon Manchester McGregor Cedar Rapids Guttenberg Chicago Rochester Stanley and Spokane. Families, reunions, hospital news and a Fourth of July picnic frame a bustling community update with many stops at relatives homes and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Habeger
George Vaughn
Waterloo
Doris Nyborg
Waukon
Frank Miller
Mark Miehms
Elgin
St. Lucas
Feller’s Hardware
West Elgin
C. J. Robinson
Donna
Manchester
W. A. Robinson
Chris Wenger
Jack
Betty
Robert
McGregor
Frey
Pike’s Peak
H. N. Stoehr
Cedar Rapids
Hulda Stoehr
Ruth Mosby
West Union
Geraldine Schori
Guttenberg
Schori-Herrling
Myrlin Feller
Kay
Anita
Chas. Feller
K. EB
Mark
Max Thoma
W. Kuster
Lewis Thoma
Joan
Big Springs
Elkader
Kern Hill
Clarence Becker
Gertrude Sigsby
Lucy Haines
Chicago
Frank Pinney
James
Elmer Pinney
Rochester
Minn
Robert Redwinkle
Jon Kruse
Park Ridge
O. J. Olson
Harry Kruse
Farmersburg
Ardath Roberts
Gene Wenger
Vergil Troyer
Donald
Madalene Roberts
Arvid Troyer
Fayette
Stanley
Wis
C. A. Troyer
Chas. Capper
C. W.thulin
J. E.heinan
W. C. Falk
Kent Phillips
Postville Hospital
Jane
Marylin Falk
Amanda Phillips
Irvin Lyons
Great Lakes
Tit
Delbert Lyons
Louis Reinholtz
Church Services Schedule and Ministers Listed
Methodist Church services at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 a m superintendent Mrs Ed Klingman. Wying Church School at 10 a m Shaffer superintendent. Worship at 11 15 a m. Clermont Union Church worship at 7 30 p m. A kindly welcome to all to worship with us. Joseph C Warton Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Klingman
Wying
Shaffer
Clermont Union
Joseph C. Warton
Lutheran Church Services and Events Notice
The Lutheran church announces Sunday service in Marion at 10 o'clock with communion. Marion also hosts Luther League at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome at each service. Pastor Dr. S.J. Strandford issues the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Luther League
S.J. Strandford
Elgin Baptist Church Services and Meetings Schedule
Pastor Paul F. Zoschite and organist Chrystal Miller lead Sunday worship at 10 am with Sunday school at 11 am and an afternoon service at Sumner at 2 pm followed by an evening service at 7 45 pm B P U at 8 35 pm On Tuesday July 16 B Y P U plans programs for the year On Wednesday July 17 Tabitha Society meets at 2 pm with a prayer service at 8 pm and choir rehearsal at 9 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschite
Chrystal Miller
Sumner
Card of Thanks Expresses gratitude for sympathy and visits
Local notice recalls thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaer and family for sympathy during illness and death of their mother. Numerous visits and meals noted from relatives and friends including the Reeders, Helms, Strauch, Waters, ONeill, Kohler, Wolf, Murray, Olson, Muehlenthaler, Felder, DeSart, Feller, and others. Several trips and gatherings are described with families from Postville Elgin Chicago and Bremen Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schaer
John Schaer
Wilma Schaer
Echo
Carl Reeder
Waukegan
Ill
H. W. Helms
R. P. Strauch
Betty
Paul Waters
Betty Snyder
Keith Waters
Postville
Chas. O'Neill
Mel Kohler
Betty Strauch
Theresa
Mr. Currell
Illyria
Tracr
J. W. Murray
0. Td. Olson
Wm. Ewing
Mr. Ewing
Ewing
Oo. J
Harry Keiser
Chicago
Mary Keiser
Keisers
Aplington
C. L
Elgin Local News Busy Visitors and Trips Reported
Otis Torkelson drives tractor during baying at Richard Brackin farm. Numerous visitors arrive and depart including Mrs J F Bailey Verlie Mrs T W Dean at Ocl Wein. Lectures by Dr Harry Keiser and various trips to West Union Palatine Racine Cedar Falls and Chicago noted. A rattlesnake incident injures Earl Kiple. no harm. Call No 20 for news items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Torkelson
Richard Brackin
J. F. Bailey
Verlie
T. W. Dean
Oclwein
Dean Torkelson
West Union
Dick Roberts
D. R
D. R.roberts
Vern Randolph
Bloomfield
Emms Reusser
Harry Keiser
Chicago
Mexico
Baptist Church
John Reusser
Palatine
Emma Reusser
Roy F. DeSart
Chester DeSart
Algona
Geraldine Burkdoll
Rochester
Minn
Frances Redwinkle
Paul Liddle
van Cleve
K. E.mark
S. A. Douglas
Racine
Wis
S. K. Langsdale
Earl Kiple
Fred O'Dell
Lois
Milwaukee
J. S. Phillips
Myron Burnside
Rossburg
Wash
Edith Bauman
Adolph Lehman
Cedar Falls
Lena Cooley
Cosley
Joe Porter
Cedar Rapids
L. Young
Mr. Potter
Dawdling Toddlers And Household Hygiene Tips
A compilation of child behavior guidance on dawdling during meals and routines with strategies to reduce distractions and encourage timely completion. It includes feeding tricks, portion control, and praise for speed, plus misc notes on food leftovers, hair rinses, and a humorous West Cajun anecdote.
Funereal Flower Box Gaffe Sparks Local Wry Talk
A Red Wing dispatch recalls a woman who carried a new flowered bunnet in a box to a funeral to avoid the box in the casket crowd. The scene prompts remarks on vanity and social missteps. An Elgin citizen laments a quarrel over a wife's remark, sparking neighborhood chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Wing
Minn
Tsay
Elgin
Elgin Town Council Sets Budget Estimate Hearing
The town council of Elgin Fayette County Iowa will meet Wednesday July 24 1940 at 8 00 P M at the Town Wall. Taxpayers will be heard for or against the estimate of expenditures at that time. C J Harrington Town Clerk. aluati 1939
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Mueh- Jethaler
Beverly
Gus Krueger
W. R. Stewart
Reuben Hackmann
Minor Rorie
Clermont
Messrsehlethaler
Haeckmann
Eger
Leo Hoffman
George Retz
Arlington
Robert Kerr
Reuben Howard
Roy Knight
Elaine Zurbriggen
Wm. Weibel
Lamont
Louis Sutter
Shirley
Marie
Ilo
John Sutter
Emery Ruroden
Ruroden
Ula Howard
Mark Kelly
Ossian
Kelly
G. J. Mosby
Leo Schoriland
H. H. Wolf
Wolf Home
George Anderson
Bradley
Herbert Ash
Lane
Biy Bros. Docks
Clermont Park
Rose Kocher
Martha McIltree
Toledo
Beverly Sutter
Opera House
Louise Bauder
Daugh
Laurence
H. W. Bender
George Dodge
Max Medberry
A. L. Pringle
Albert Jr
Sedalia
Hame
F. DeSart
Yellowstone Park
Louise Marie Baumgartner
W. F. Kohler
Wa~dena
Samuel Mosby
Kenneth Meyer
Calmar
H. H. Hughston
Ocala
Florida
C. B. Schori
Betty Schori
Martene
Roberta
Samuel Masby
Spokane
Victor
Marie) Maurer
Arthur Dibble
Dewey Watkins
Ronald Hutchinson
Bonnie
Lou Dennler
Robert Miller
Ruby Boyle
Jean Oviger
Sheldon ‘Boyle
Walter Bovis
Oliver Torkelson
St. Paul's
Lutheran Church
Elgin Baptist Church
Leo Grether
Orange City
Rudy Yunker
Rock Valley
Felley & Baumgartner
Iva
Ankle
Sans Sue
Elgin Clothes Shop
Mei Kohler Phone
C. J. Harrington
Aluati
Elgin, Jowa
Back
Stis
Elgin Furniture Store
F. C. Muehlethaler
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