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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1937
Page
6
A long list of visitors and hosts fills a Sunday in Elgin with relatives from West Union Waterloo Decorah Benson Elkader Postville and LeRoy among others. Several families hosted meals and travel tales while others paused for funerals and family reunions across Iowa and Minnesota.
St Pauls M E Church schedules worship at 10 AM and Sunday school at 11 AM. The Sunday school picnic is set for Friday July 16. Minister J J Snyder and pianist William Weibel are listed.
Myria Church announces Sunday school at 10 15 a m worship at 11 15 a m The Ladies Aid Society and Cemetery Association meet July 21 at the home of Mrs Lulu Rothlisberger Grace Foxwell will be pianist J Snyder minister and organizer planning services and society events
Paul F. Zoschke is pastor with Lillian Jacobs as organist. Sunday worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, meeting at Sumner at 2 30 p m, evening service at 7 46. B Y P U in charge. Tabitha Society meets Wednesday July 21 at 2 pm with prayer at 8 pm and choir rehearsal at 9 pm.
Marion at 11 o clock services at the Asse Haugen home St Olaf Chapel at 8 o clock English services August 8 Marion at 9 English Norway at 10 80 o clock English communion Marion at 8 Luther League Come to church You are welcome at each and every service S J Strandford Pastor
Expression of gratitude to relatives and friends for cards letters and flowers during hospital stay. Recaps on hollyhocks, rain impacting gardens, floods along Turkey River and local crop conditions. mentions Arthur V Shaffer Lincoln Neb Neb work return to Washington and Cedar Rapids trip seeking Elgin contacts.
Melchoir Lachsinger longtime Elgin resident died at home on July 6 1937 after an extended illness aged 79. Born in Schwanden Switzerland April 9 1868 he came to Ohio then Iowa in 1875 settling near Elgin on the Streit farm later owned by his son Peter. He helped organize Farmers Dairy Creamery Co of Elgin served as director and secretary 38 years. Survived by two sons four grandchildren and two granddaughters with sisters Ursula Maurer and others. Funeral in Baptist church conducted by Abitlee and Rev J J Snyder with burial in Elgin Cemetery.
Rhomberg's invites Friends of the Rhomberg Fur Company to a formal opening on Monday July 19 1987 for a modern air cooled fur store. The event promises exclusive Edith Arden furs and hundreds of new winter coats at low prices with a thanks to customers. Also notes visitors from Highland and home improvements at nearby Franklin street and a road crew injury incident with a forearm fracture.
Mrs. Rudy Johnson of Fayette visited Elgin on Tuesday. Mrs. Franz Appelman and her mother, Mrs. B. O. Henderson, were also present. In the W. R. Stewart home on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Larson and son from La Crosse, Wisconsin, brought Mrs. I. Schricker to her home after a visit in La Crosse. They then visited Clermont before returning home on Sunday.
Today's Echo features segmented ads with diverse bargains. Electronics, household goods, and clothing offer discounted prices, with some stores promoting bulk deals and limited-time offers. Readers are directed to visit participating shops for specifics on items, quantities, and sale dates.
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