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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1939
Page
6
Long list of local visits and calls in Oelwein area. Families in Elgin, West Union, Postville, Strawberry Point share weekend and weekday visits, thanks to neighbors and relatives. Community members include Stoehr, Krone, Baumgartner, Kohler, Tinker, and many others. events mention B Y P U, birthdays, and upcoming power farmer event.
J.C. Warton serves as minister Israel Shaffer leads Sunday school at 10 and morning worship begins at 11 15.
St Pauls Church announces Lula Francisco will play piano during Sunday morning worship at 10 o'clock with Sunday school to follow at 11 o'clock.
Sunday school at 11 a.m. and services at Sumner 3 p.m. Evening service at 7 46 p.m. B P A service 8 35 p.m. Fred Schaer in charge. Tuesday Aug 1 Women’s Missionary Society meets with Mrs Draeger in Hawkeye. Wednesday Aug 2 prayer service 8 p.m. Choir rehearsal 9 p.m.
The Lutheran church lists English service at 9 o'clock with St. Olaf and Norse service at 10:30 with Marion. A pastor Dr. S. J. Strandford invites all to attend and nourish the soul.
Discussion argues for balanced nutrition and menu planning as essential for family health. It notes variability in markets and needs across ages and illnesses, cites past diet neglect, praises public awareness, and links proper feeding to stronger children and better daily life. The piece emphasizes the role of the homemaker in meals.
Mrs Rose Lehman of Dundee died after a brief illness at Oelwein hospital. Her sister Mrs George Vaughn of Elgin and Mrs Allen Habeger learned of her illness while visiting Strawberry Point. Funeral held in Dundee with local relatives attending and a West Union band showing support. Several local gatherings and visits are noted alongside condolences from area families.
The Marion Busy Bees 4-H Club met at Louis Butikofer's home on Tuesday evening July 18. The president opened the meeting as members gave their fair exhibit plans. Minutes were read, ice cream social plans at Elgin park were set for Thursday, and the program included demonstrations on Good Dresser Drawer Arrangement Leader Attractive Pillows and Care of the Hair. Arlene Schoien and Gladys Hanson led various lessons, Mildred Butikofer sang, and Arlene Schoen led piano. Refreshments were served to the girls and their leader along with Mr and Mrs Martin Hanson, Robert Lerch, and Joe Lerch.
Schori and Kuster are installing a Butler automatic coal stoker at the Elgin Furniture Store this week. Una Montgomery of West Union visits with her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaer, while taking a week’s vacation from duties as stenographer in the Estey and Estey law office.
Eleanor Crowell wears a decal penguin as a beach accessory in Evanston Illinois. The fad involves modern decal transfers among Northwestern University coeds, reflecting a trendy campus style.
Torkelson Bros. operate four threshing outfits in the vicinity and plan to place seven outfits in different rings before the season ends. Decorah resident Camilla Norlie visited Decorah area, and Signy Hanson returned to Decorah for a day. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Ewing and Dick of Postville visited O. J. Olzon's home. Grimm Electric Shop added Orlin Mason to its wiring force and expects more help. wiring work for the Rural Electrification Administration in Cheery Valley district ongoing.
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