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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

25 Jul 1940

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1940

Page

6

Elgin Families Tour Waterloo and Nearby Cities

Local residents including Mr and Mrs Mark Kelly visit Waterloo while several families journey through West Union Arthur Earle home and Roch Minnesota. The report notes many calls to relatives in Fayette Decorah and Monona with travel to Duluth and Spokane along with garden club events and a birthday celebration.

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Immie Bovis West Union Arthur Earle William Boyle Leo Boleyn Rochmr Minn Ed Klingman Clarence Barrens Harold Kerper Howard Medberry H. H. Hughston Hhilme Ocala Florida Fayette C. B Hdw West Elgin Floyd Puffett Harold Puffett Strawberry Point Ge Vaughn Lulu Schmid Richard Fara Schmid John Lord Newton Ed Lyford Betty Schori Betty Strauch Minneapolis Ormer Georgia Mae Schori W. T. Rudolf Eldon Johnson Huron S. D John Johnson Bily Bros Festina McGregor Mc Kohler R. W. Muehlenthaler Ed Bauder G. N. Schori Louise Schori E. C. Olesen Robert Rodney Hawkeye Fosston Wm. Weibel Patricia Ann Weibel M. Zurbriggen A. M. Weibel Donna Lyle Light Lou Light West, Union Sheldon Boyle Walter Bovis Jack Wenger Chris Wenger Frieda Freiburghaus Waterloo F.C. Minlelleliae Reuben Wickler Monona Wm. Howard Alien Habeger George Vaughn Kathleen Steele Decorah Floyd Harvey Roy Steele Geo. Jennings Wadena Vern Roberts Evelyn Phyllis Roberts George King Rochester Schori Bros Mr. King Schoris Wm. Ewing Postville O. J. Olson Paul Waters Alfred Wenger Clermont Gus Krueger Kenneth Evans R. Reigal Mr. Reigal C. B. Schori Kenneth Meyer Don Meyer Carl Meyer Calmar Country Club Clarence Conner Clive Sam Boleyn Dunham Jean Elgin H. B. Moore Pittsburgh Chicago Otto Bauman Mary Ann Larry Caraline Bauman Grand Junction Cols F. C. Mueblethaler Rosa Mueblethaler Hans Grether Duluth Clifton Kiple Ottumwa M. V. Kiple L. J. Cooley Dubuque Emma Bunting Velmah Elkader Chas Feller Donald Jensen Wayne Gilson Eldred Dummermuth Howard Boyle
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Lutheran Church Services This Month and Aug Schedule

Lutheran church calendar lists Sunday services including St. Olaf at 9 a.m. in English, Marian at 10 30 a.m. English, and Aug 4 Norway at 9 15 a.m. Norse service followed by Norway at 10 30 a.m. English. Welcoming note from Pastor Dr S J Strandjord invites attendance at each service.

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St. Olaf Marian Norway S. J. Strandjord
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Elgin Baptist Church Service Times and Choir Plans

Elgin Baptist Church lists Sunday worship at 1 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. B P A service led by Luella Miller at 8:39 p.m. Wednesday July 31 prayer service at 8 p.m. Choir rehearsal at 9 p.m. Pastor Paul F. Zoschke and organist Chrystol Miller are noted in the notice.

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Paul F. Zoschke Chrrystol Miller Luella Miller
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In Memoriam for Henry Christian Son

In memory of Henry Christian son who died one year ago. His smiling way and glad face are a pleasure to recall. He had a kindly word for each and died beloved by all. Some day we hope to meet him in a better land. Never to part again. Mrs. Henry Christianson and family.

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Henry Christianson
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Elgin area welcomes praise for grass fire response

A reader thanks the Elgin farm fire department and helpers for their rapid grass fire response about two weeks ago. The note mentions civic members and local visits, with various families stopping by Elgin residences, social events, and funerals. The letter also notes sales at Feller's Hardware.

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Elgin Farm Fire Department Tofield Heck Elgin
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Handling Toddler Tantrums and Parental Roles

The article explains tantrums in two to three year olds as normal, rooted in unmet desires, and advises prevention via understanding the child’s view. It recommends substitutes for blocked wishes, nonreactive responses, and delaying discussions until later, noting calm parental behavior communicates attitude. A family visit from Chicago ends with travel plans and a Racine stop.

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Life Sketch of Theodore Torgrim Bilden

Theodore Torgrim Bilden was born January 18 1889 near Elgin and died July 1 1940 on the Marion township farm he tilled for forty years. A Norwegian pioneer family, education in Elgin schools, lifelong East Clermont Lutheran member, married Julia Swenson August 24 1899. son Millard. Survived by widow son and daughter in law three brothers Edward Hans and Martin, Lars and Peter preceded him in death. Funeral at East Clermont Lutheran Church conducted by Rev E E Ramsey with neighbors as casket bearers.

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Headore Torgrim Bilden Marion Township Elkin Torgrim Karen Bilden Norway Mr. Silden Elgin East Edward Garden Grove Calif Hans Martin Lars Peter Biiden East Clermont Lutheran Church Rev E. E. Ramsey Thos. Olson Dorf Opperud Oscar Lind James Biden Henry RK. Peterson Andrew Anderson
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Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Burial

Grateful thanks to friends and neighbors for help and sympathy during illness and burial of a husband and father. Names include Mrs. Julia Bilden and several relatives who drove to Rochester, Minnesota, for the wedding of Elmer Sorenson and Luis Giese at Hamberg.

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Mary Julia Bilden Millard Bilden Elmer Pinney Erma Redwinkle Frank Pinney Janice Elmer Pinney, Jr Rochester Minn Elmer Sorenson Luis Giese Hamberg
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Hull Welcomed at Havana Parley

President Federico Laredo Bruz of Cuba greets Secretary of State Hull at the Government Palace reception during the Pan American Conference in Havana. The meeting aims to stop Nazi influence and prevent new German economic penetration and fifth column activities in the Americas.

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Havana Cuba Federico Laredo Bruz Hull United States Government Palace Tisans Germany New World
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Mrs Mark Kelly G. J. Mosby Samuel Mosby Spokane Wash Victor Maurer Hill City S. C Adolph Koevenig Lillie Mattoon Lutheran Church Elgin Baptist Church Memoriam WCTU Raymond Mays H.N. Stoehr Cedar Rapids Hulda Stoehr Clifford Olesen Gea. WN. Schari Emmet Light Cedar Falls Feller George Boyle Paul Patterson Frank Lyon H. F. Robbins Floyd Frieden Fleet Frieden Frank L. Sutter Palmer Ave Larchmont Louis A Sutter Ascan Ave Forest Hill N. Y Albert Schori Ethel Reuven Howard Opal Howard Fred Wede Wm. Barker M. A. Boyer Edith Crain Ernest Crain Presbyterian Church Iowa THE OWA Child Welfare Research Station Dickie Bobby Thhem Mississippi Prairie du Chien Wisconsin L. B. Mattie Prop Theodore Torgrim Bilden Elgin Clothes Shop Mel Kohie Echo Max Thoma General Electric Aca Tong Life Elgin Furniture Store Bac Muehlethaler
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