Elgin Guest News Reports Local Social Roundup
Russell Kohler of Waterloo visits mother Mrs Ethel Kohler and family while neighbors note several relatives and friends visiting Elgin area. Attendees include Mrs C L Gibson from Des Moines and Constance Hutchinson of Lafayette Ind visiting Hutchinsons. Creighton Conner and others plan eastern trips. DeSart and Schori enter CMTC for training. multiple family gatherings and trips are described with numerous visits to farms, towns, and cities across Iowa and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Kohler
Waterloo
Ethel Kohler
Betty
Ben Schori
Calmar
Kenneth Meyer
C. L. Gibson
Des Moines
J. Olson
Gus Krueger
Alfred Wenger
Clermont
Paul Houg
Near West Union
Ed Klingman
Mattie Zurbriggen
Constance Hutchinson
la Fayette
Ind
Elkader
L. D. Dittmer
Fayette and Calmar
H. W. Kruse
Bob
Jon
Elgin
Henry Kruse
Farmersburg
Kathryn Strauch
Wm. Ewing
John
D. R. Roberts
Iowa City
de Loe Aee
University
Ed Medberry
Reva Belle
Kelly
Fayette
St Pauls M E Church Service Plans
St Pauls Methodist Church announces minister A J Snyder and pianist William Weibel. Worship set for 10 o'clock a m with Sunday school following at 11 o'clock a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Snyder
William Weibel
Illyria Church Service Schedule
J J Snyder serves as minister with Grace Foxwell on piano. Sunday school starts at 10 10. Church worship follows at 11 15 reflecting a structured morning program.
Lutheran Church Notes July Services At Our Parish
July 24 Marlon at 10 o'clock confirmation. July 31 Norway at 10 o'clock English service. August 7 Norway at 9 o'clock Norse service. Come to church. You are welcome at each and every service. Dr S J Strandjord, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlon
Norway
S. J. Strandjord
Elgin Baptist Church announces youth social and services
Elgin Baptist Church invites B Y P U members to a social at Abe Habeger home this Friday. Sunday worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, evening service at 7 45. B Y P U led by Mrs Alfred Baechler at 8 35. Prayer service July 27 at 8 p m with choir rehearsal at 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Lillian Schroeder
Abe Habeger
Mra
Alfred Baechler
B Y P U Social Meeting at Habeger Home
The B Y P U will hold a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Habeger on Friday evening. The social committee chaired by Mrs. Alfred Baechler with M Zurbriggen Lorence Mueh ethaler and Marie Erhardt will oversee games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Habeger
Alfred Baechler
M. Zurbriggen
Lorence Muehethaler
Marie Erhardt
Elgin Library Adds Eleanor Roosevelt Book Among New Nonfiction
Elgin library lists Eleanor Roosevelt's This Is My Story as a leading new nonfiction title. The edition traces her life from childhood to marriage and motherhood, noted for its wisdom and social conscience. The page also lists numerous new fiction, juveniles, and local notices from Britt to Oelwein and West Union community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Library
Eleanor Roosevelt
First Lady of
Land
Holton
Bill
Hauck
Rosamond
Grey
April Gold—Hill
Larrimore
Lutes
Safe Way Club
Bryce
Young Fu
Yangtze Lewis
Sea
Ransome
Heidi
Spyri
Shining Star
Walker
Peter
Nancy
South America
Comfort LuLin—Ranch
Eagle Ranch
Little American Seres
Cinder the
Cat
Gay
Snow Children
Beatty
Obituary of James Kerr from Illyria community area
James Kerr born February 8 1858 in Highland township Clayton county died July 10 1938 at his niece’s home in Chicago aged 80 5 2. He left a large circle of relatives and a long business career in Chicago after education at Upper Iowa University. Funeral held at Illyria Community church with Shaffer quartet singing and burial in Illyria cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kerr
James
Elizabeth Kerr
Highland Township
Clayton County
William Bond
Chicago
Upper Iowa University
Wm. Young
Young
Agnes Young
Wm. Bond
Kerr
Thomas
Waterloo
Edward
John
Vrias
Volgasity
Robert
Elgin
Amelia
Lydia Ellis
Hannah Melcher
Marie Fairweather
Anna Pardee Haegerman
New Mexico
Wilber Bailey
Pelles
Mary Goetz, Elgin Resident, Dies at 82
Mrs. Mary Goetz, born December 18, 1855 in Elgin to Michael and Magdalena Jacob, died July 16, 1938 at her Elgin home after a year with heart trouble. Survived by daughter Lillie Olson of Elgin. husband Daniel Goetz preceded by parents and siblings. Funeral Tuesday July 19 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Zoschke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Josephine Goetz
Michael
Magdalena Jacob
Elgin
Daniel Goetz
Elkader
Iowa
Lillie
Nels Olson
Card of Thanks and Local Notices Highlights
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during the illness and death of Mrs. Mary Goetz with names Nels Olson and Mary. Clermont visits noted. newspaper display advertises economical photography at Schneider's Cottage Studio in Oelwein. George Vaughn visits Strawberry Point and Rochester Minn. Rev Carrie Lucas clinic trip. G. Stoehr returns from Hill City SD with family. praises trip and sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Goetz
Nels Olson
Mary
Echo
Willis Gress
Mary Benson
Clermont
Grover
Schneider
Oelwein
George Vaughn
Strawberry Point
Carrie Lucas
Rochester
Minn
G. Stoehr
Hill City
South Dakota
L. B. Mattoon
Adolph Koevenig
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le Eel
Neat AL Fell Nasi Smee
L. G. Lehman
Manchester
Electrolux
Wm, Ewing and Son
Postville
O. J. Olson
Ern Bauder
Junior Bovis
Art Earle
West Union
Cedar Rapids
Lorenz Schatz
Dena Dummermuth
Paul Zurbriggen
Paul
Upper Town
Harold N. Stoehr
Hulda Stoehr
Louise Brockhausen
I. D. Hendershott
Spahr
Mary Spahr
Eldon Johnson
H. L. Sawwell
M. R. Yenney
Huron
John Johnson
Dean DeSart
Kenneth Schori
CMTC
Ray DeSart
Iowa Falls
Robert Dinsham
Orlin Mason
Joe Thoman
West Bend
Chas.o'neill
Brookings
S.D
Mason City
Mary Beecher
Dave Campbell
Virginia
Virginia Campbell
O'Neill
R. P. Strauch
Chadwick
Charles Querkboerner
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Illyria Church
J. J. Snyder
Grace Foxwell
Lutheran Church Notes
Elgin Baptist Church
B. Y. P. U. Social
Library Notes
Ralph Whitney
Britt
C. 5. Whitney
Tille Hanson
Schneider Quality
Cottage Studio
Robert Clothier
Jane Fahey
Ed Fahey
Ewing
East Community Club
Ernest Bauder
Bauder
Mary Bakeman
M. J. Blockhus
L. S. Brubeck
Mel Kohler
Gladys Sorenson
Pinney
J. S. Phillips
Elva Clark
Wadena
Merlin Feller
Kay
Clear Lake
Ziba Tripp
Mary Lou
Clifton Wilson
A. E. Sowell
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Rudy Yunker
Joe Kinnan
Dilla Baldwin
C. B. Schori
Guttenberg
Faylette
John Lyford
Elma
Lulu Schmid
Balz Kamm
Frieda Etter
Anna Schaer
Wilma
Merlin Huisinga
C. L
Glen Schori
Geo. N. Schori
Sturgeon Bay
Roy Schram
Forest City
John Garell
Dalma
Donald Schramm
Emil Snyder
Ben Heutzhen
Cartersville
Frank Geiser
Rockford
Ida Baldwin
Jack Malone
Fred Bauder
Ida Miller
Fred A. Miller
Rock Valley
Herbert Dailey
Atlanta
Dailey
Mrs
Elgin Furniture Store
F. C. Muehlethaler
Elgin, Iowa
Dr. Scholl
Richelieu
Hougheld
Max Thoma
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