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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

02 Jun 1938

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1938

Page

6

Local social notes from Elgin and surrounding towns

In a week of visits and travel Elgin area residents hosted relatives from Milwaukee Chicago Des Moines and Fayette while others journeyed to Rochester Cedar Falls and Ames for business schooling and summer engagements Comings and goings included Commencement plans for Paul Zurbriggen and Robert Steele and mentions of teach coaching contracts in Kanawha plus various calls and dinners with friends and family members across Postville Volga City Fayette and West Union.

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Della Chapman EB. A. Riser Postville Franc. DeSart Richard Miller Charlotte Feller Duane Feller Elkader H. W. Falk Don Stringer Milwaukee Wis Chris Schweitzer George Snyder Richard Gehring Elmer Pinney, Jr Creighton Conner Rochester Minn Mack Storen Joe Kubiak Patsy George Bingham Chicago Peter Luchsinger Emil Petratz Sumner Henry Kerr Cresco Perry Frank Parker Irene Marian Brandt St. Paul Paul Zurbriggen Robert Steele Elgin Paul Kanawha Bob Wenger Kohler Rose Mathis Clermont Beryl Boleyn Jud Conner Albert Dummermuth Fayette H. D. Yack Chas Or Neill Dubuque J. J. Snyder T. M. Nielson Elizabeth Winifred McMillan Marian Patterson Cedar Falls Norman Clothier Waukegan J. F. Berndt Clair Cunningham Yetta Cunningham Volga City William Weibel Ames A. M. Weibel William School of Electrical Engineering Wilfred Wolf Portland Oregon George Kiple Los Angeles Calif John Falk McGregor Arthur Helling Clarence Pigmin Maywood Ill Prairie du Chien Wrs Jane Fahey Des Moines E. G. Fahey Robert Clothier Jane John Neuenschwander Albert Schori John Barnhouse Lewraver Jack Wenger West Union Chris Wenger Bess Stohr C. S. Halstenson Robert S. Mott Waterloo Wm. Barker P. F. Zoschke Charlotte Tebbe Hans Grether Rosa Reed Ralph Reed Colleen France de Sart Walter Wenger Cedar Rapids Chas, Knight Janesville R. A. Crider M. Yenney Mr. Yenney
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St Pauls M E Church Service and Sunday School

St Pauls M E Church led by J J Snyder with Winifred McMillan pianist holds worship at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m.

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J. J. Snyder Winifred McMillan
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Illyria Church Announces Memorial Services at 2 PM

Grace Foxwell the pianist will be mentioned as part of the Illyria Church notices. There will be no Sunday school or morning church service next Sunday but memorial services are planned for the afternoon at 2 o'clock.

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J. J. Snyder Grace Foxwell
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Joint English Pentecost Service at Marian Church

Lutheran Church notes announce a Pentecost joint service at Marian Church with Marian and Norway congregations at 10:30. St. Olaf Chapel hosts a 7:30 Pentecost service. Come to church, you are welcome at each service led by Dr. S. J. Strandjord.

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Marian Church Marian Norway St. Olaf Chapel S. J. Strandjord
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Elgin Baptist Church Sunday Services and Notices

Elgin Baptist Church announces Sunday worship and communion at 10 o clock with Sunday school at 11 o clock and an afternoon service at 2 o'clock. The Everett Orgatron will be demonstrated during services. Wednesday June 8 the Women's Missionary Society meets at 2 p.m. with Mrs. G H Hackmann in Clermont. Prayer service at 8 p.m. Choir rehearsal at 9 p.m. Vacation school continues all next week.

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Paul F. Zoscthke Lillian Schroeder Everett Orgatron Women’s Missionary Society G. H. Hackmann Clermont
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Vacation School Opens Monday at M E Church

The M E church vacation school starts Monday at 9:00 a.m. and runs to 11:30 a.m. through the week with teachers Laura Learti Lois Brandt Clarice Dugstig Theresa Snyder Mrs RK V Brandt Mrs R A Crider Mrs C B Schori and Rev and Mrs J J Snyder in charge. An enrollment fee of ten cents funds study materials and Betty Strauch is credited for a poster in the post office.

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M.E. Church Laura Learti Lois Brandt Clarice Dugstig Theresa Snyder RK. V. Brandt R. A. Crider C. B. Schori J. J. Snyder
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Vacation Church School at Baptist Church Begins

The Vacation Church School opened Wednesday morning at the Baptist church and runs each forenoon 9 to 11:30 until Friday June 10. Beginners Louise Hackmann and primary Helen Muehlethaler lead with stories, activities, and Bible lessons. Juniors study the Bible with Anna Mae Baechler. The Country and its People Palestine course links history and geography. Rev Zoschke directs Romans study and German Baptist denomination history. Luella Miller leads hymns with Chrystal Miller as accompanist.

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the Baptist Church Louise Hackmann Helen Muehlethaler Anna Mae Baechler Zoschke Palestine Luella Miller Chrystal Miller
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B Y P U Election At Local Church Meeting

The B Y P U met Friday evening at the church for its annual officer election. A secretary committee and librarian report was given. Hugo Hackmann and Mrs Zoschke arranged games and refreshments. Dorothy Etter led the devotional and business session. Officers elected include President Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler and Vice-President Harry.

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Hugo Hackmann Zoschke Dorothy Etter Clarence Muehlethaler Harry
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School Staff Roster Noted in Local Meeting

Johnson secretary Gladys Year treasurer Lorraine Haas isi Chrystel Miller assistant Pian list Lilian Habeger librarian Kath ryn Johnson.

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Dummermuth dies at sixty nine in Fayette county

Carl Dummermuth born Bern Switzerland October 15 1878 died near West Union May 23 1938 aged 69 years 7 months 8 days, survived by siblings and numerous relatives. Funeral held at St Pauls M E Elgin with six nephews as casket bearers. Burial in Elgin cemetery. The community expresses thanks for kindnesses. Local social notes follow with visits from relatives and friends from nearby towns.

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Carl Dummermuth Christian Anna Dummermuth Bern Switzerland West Union Elizabeth Gottfred Ernest Near West Union Anna Brabham San Fernando Calif Mary Portland Oregon America Fayette County Elgin German Baptist St. Paul’s M. E J. J. Snyder Edward Klingman Gordon Mosby C. B. Schori R. C. Jorgenson Albert Herbert Emery Andrew Walter Eldred Dummermuth
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