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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
6
A long list of social visits and travel highlights from Elgin and nearby towns. Mrs Chas Capper and Charles Jr returned from Decorah hospital. Many families hosted or visited relatives in Decorah West Union Postville Lime Springs and Fayette alongside University events and local school commencements.
Illyria Church lists J C Warton as minister with Israel Shaffer and S S Supt. Sunday school is at 10 o'clock and Sunday morning worship follows at 11 15 o'clock.
St Pauls Church led by Minister J C Warton and pianist Lula Francisco invites families to Sunday worship at 10 and Sunday school at 11. Vacation bible school runs Monday June 5th through June 7th from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Registration is 10c per child. parents urged to enroll children.
Come to church and you are welcome at each and every service. Pastor J Strandford extends an invitation to the congregation and community to attend.
Elgin Baptist Church restages Sunday services in the high school auditorium with postponed communion until June 11 at 7 o'clock, Sunday school at noon, evening service at 7 49, and BY P A at 8 35. Vacation Bible school continues daily at 9. Womens Missionary Society meets June 7 at 2 p m with Mrs Alfred Jacob. Choir rehearsal at 9 p m. Craig Moser visits from Arlington. local travelers and Moorman dealer recognition noted.
New York leader Fritz Kuhn of the German American Bund walks from custody after posting bail of 5000 raised by followers. He pleads not guilty to charges he stole 14548.59 from Bund funds. Kuhn was arrested May 2 in Krumsville Pennsylvania and held briefly in custody.
Oak Grove pupils and teacher Serene Yack closed the year with a Sunday May 23 picnic at Elgin park, guests including parents and families such as Oran Bane, Dennler, Shaffer, Howard, Chapman, Krueger, Yack, and others. An exhibit of the year’s work was held Saturday at the school house.
The Progressive Home Study Club of districts 1 and 2 in Nlyria township met at Mrs. Reynold Strong’s home on Tuesday afternoon May 9 with fourteen ladies present. Roll call ideas on Garden Hints sparked discussion. Marie Gehring spoke on Bess Streeter Aldrich life and works while Emma Strong presented tuberculosis notes and Ina Wenger discussed a step saving kitchen. The hostess offered a fine lunch and the group adjourned to meet June 13 with Mrs. Mary Ogle contributing money.
Sunday guests gathered at the Harry Johnson home with Mr and Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler and Beverly Ann among those calling on Rosa Jacob at West Union hospital. Cedar Rapids guest Charles Goite and Ames guest Eleanor Graff visited Regina Hutchinson. Local residents Orville Berg with Alma Friederich, Earl Stannard, and Inla Feller secured marriage licenses in the Clerk of Courts office.
Mr and Mrs Don Stringer of Milwaukee Wisconsin arrived Sunday and stayed several days at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Chris Schweitzer.
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