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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

17 Jul 1941

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1941

Page

6

Elgin Community News Highlights Travel and Family Visits

Geraldine Schori has been ill and confined to her home since last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Brabham of West Union visited in the Thos. Howard home Sunday. Numerous relatives from Postville, Manchester, West Union, and Clermont gathered for dinners and picnics. Mrs. Winfield Masonhall, Leo Schori Jr., and others circulated between Elgin, Dubuque, and Waterloo with visits to hospitals, farms, and studios. Brenda Wenger hosted hatchery workers for a steak dinner at the Rex Hotel in West Union. Several residents took trips to Chicago, Des Moines, and Kansas City while others planned weddings and family portraits.

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Geraldine Schori Ward Brabham West Union Thos Howard Winfield Masonhall Post‘ville Chris Wenger Leo Schori, Jr Keith Waters Postville Franc DeSart Chrystal Wenger Sheldon Kohls Harold Schneider Richard Edward Jr. Schmid Manchester Lulu Schmid Edwin Anderson Frederick Edith Berg Max Lehman Irvin Bush Great Lake Ill Willis Gress Cleramont Wm. Grover Elgin Park W. Rubyer Ranflalia M. Winifred Schmid Stephen Kaufenberg St. Paul Harold Conner Donna Wenger LM. Frey Wadena Guttenberg L. G. Lehman D. E. Tinker Red Wing Minn Elmer Lantz Wm. EB. Baumgartner Oscar Baumgartner Harold Meyer H. S. Ritchie Margaret Independence Paul Tate Ritchie Waterloo Cottage Studio Oelwein Edwin P. Anderson Elgin Trygve Husberg Eau Clair Wis Andersons J. Olson Ruth Gibson Joe Schilling Des Moines Chicago J. V. Murray Ruby Olson H. B. Moore Janet Judy Pittsburgha Olson W. A. Kneeland Eugene Waters Clem Waters A. M. Waters Howard Wolf Paul Waters Tommy Clermont Park R. P. Strauch Ida Casper F. W. Hughes Laurence Knudtson Leo Schori George Vaughn John Falk Huldat Stoehr Kansas City Vaughn Burlington C. B. Schori Ben Karl Fox Fayette Orville Hincke Egerton Ruth Mosby Harold Albrecht Samuel Mosby Della Falk Chas. Farrell Ethel Kohler Lois Burrow AIC Davenport Fred Burrow Beverly Muehlethaler Clarence Muehlethaler Schneider Strawberry Point John Tinker Edward Klingman Ottumwa Clifton Kiple Russell Kohler Harry Johnson Anna Schupbach Hudson Alex Schlupp Ern Albert Schlupp Elsie Smith Milledgville Chadwick Mt. Carroll John Johnson Wm. Boyle C. M. Peterson Charles Patricia Peterson Georgia Mae Schori Minneapolis Albert Schori Janice Betty Schori Twin Cities Hatchery Force Rex Hotel Robert Clothier Walter Kohls Nellie Schori Anna Mae Schupbach Wm. Reusser Shirley Morris W. R. Baysinger Lisbon No. Dak Clara Martin Rock Rapids Herman Helmers
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Sunday Worship at Three Elgin Churches

Methodist Church St. Pauls Elgin Community Church and Clyria Church announce services with school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 15 a.m. Union Church Clermont hosts a 7 30 p.m. service. You are invited to worship with us, Joseph C Warton Minister.

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Clyria Union Church Clermont Joseph C. Warton
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Elgin Baptist Church Services Schedule

Elgin Baptist Church announces Sunday morning worship at 10 o clock with Sunday school at 11 o clock. Services will be held at Sumner at 3 p m and the evening service at 7 45 p m with B P U in charge. Wednesday July 23 prayer service at 8 p m and choir rehearsals at 9 p m conducted by Minister Paul F Zoschke and organist Alfred Jacob Jr.

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Paul F. Zoschke Alfred Jacob, Jr Sumner
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Birth and death notice for Nels Ostegard near Elgin

Nels Ostegard born December 8 1881 on a farm east of Elgin died July 6 1941 at his sister s home near McGregor after months of illness. He never married and lived in the area his entire life. Survived by sisters Mrs Olson of McGregor and Mrs Chris Holm Minnesota a niece Mrs Clarence Hagerlie Ossian and a nephew Olaf Olson St Olaf. A sister preceded him in death. Funeral services were held July 8 at Elgin funeral parlors then East Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev E E Ramsey. burial Houg cemetery east of Elgin.

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Nels Ostegard Eric Bertha Ostegard Elgin Asbjorn Olson McGregor Mis. Olson Chris Holm Minnesota
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Card of Thanks for condolences after bereavement

Card of thanks for the comforting ministrations of neighbors and friends during the death of Nels E. Ostegard. We publicly express our gratitude to all who expressed sympathy in so many practical ways. Mr. and Mrs. Asbjorn Olson.

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Nels E. Ostegard and Ee Asbjorn Olson Elizabeth Friederich
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First Baptist Church Thanks Echo for Weekly Space

The First Baptist Church of Elgin expresses appreciation for the free church column space in the Echo. The letter from Harry L. Johnson, Clerk, thanks the publication and hopes to continue serving the public in the coming year.

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Elgin Iowa Strauch First Baptist Church of Echo First Baptist Church Harry L. Johnson
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Obituary of Albert Friederich of Elgin and relatives

Albert Friederich born November 2 1877 in Canton Bern Switzerland died July 10 1941 at age 63 in Elgin He came to America in 1853 settled in Elgin later worked near Rock Valley filed on a Harrold SD homestead 1902 farmed with Alex Schlupp near Hudson SD 1905 returned to Elgin 1922 lived with Mrs Elizabeth Friederich Survived by two brothers and five sisters with several nieces nephews and other relatives Funeral July 13 at Apostolic church east of Elgin led by Rev Joe Bannart Casket bearers were six nephews from area out of town attendees listed Mrs Elizabeth Friederich and family extend thanks for condolences Also notes on visits and local family matters including Sam Boleyn health and confirmation class reunion at East Clermont church

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Albert Friederich Canton Bern Switzerland Elgin America Rock Valley Harrold Alex Schlupp Hudson S. D
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Local Social Notes From West Union and Surrounding Areas

Una Montgomery of West Union visited Fred Schaer home on Sunday. Frieda Freiburghaus of Waterloo spent Sunday at the F C Muehler thaler home. Ruth Hope had an appendectomy at the West Union hospital on Thursday. Ruth Hope underwent an operation for appendicitis.

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Una Montgomery West Union Fred Schaer Frieda Freiburghaus Waterloo F.C. Muehlerthaler Rudy Yunker Mary Goetz Leslie Hill Elkader Ethel Kohler Russell Keith C. J. Harrington Ruth Hope G. N. Sehorl E. C. Olesen Hawkeye A. H. Clingman
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Grinnell dump supervisor gets wage raise amid scrap slump

Jack Lee, superintendent of the Grinnell city dump, received a raise last week as scrap metal sales bolstered his pay. The region faced little scrap metal since the European war began, prompting the council to adjust wages accordingly. An atlas from Guthrie Center papers aided a farmer who learned his land was still listed under the former owner. He corrected deeds after a quick check.

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Jack Lee Grinnell City Grinnell Guthrie Center Guthrie County
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In Memoriam Theodore Bilden Remembrance Note

In loving memory of our beloved husband and father Theodore Bilden who died July 19 1940. The family writes of deep sorrow and longing, noting the silent pain that remains and the wish to hear his voice again from Mrs Theo Bilden and Mr and Mrs Millard Bilden of 48.

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Theodore Bilden Theo. Bilden Millard Bilden
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St. Paul's Elgin Baptist Church Elgin Clothes Shop Louis Schneider Mary Metzger West Bend Albert and Ernest Schlupp Hudson, M. D Will Lehman Mary Keiser Aplington C. L. Huisinga Beryl Boleyn Joan Wm. Woodle Sam. Boleyn Sam Boleyn University Hospital Iowa City Mervin Hunsberger Oliver Torkelson East Clermont Church Wilson’s Hanson Market Towa Memoriam Mississippi Gardens Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Mattie S & Boys Max Thoma Elgin, Iowa General Electric Rina Mera Elgin Furniture Store
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