Elgin Community News and Social Notes
Local residents gather for visits and greetings across Postville Clermont Elkader and Davenport areas. Families attend dinners, card club gatherings, hospital stays and visits with relatives in Waterford Manchester Strawberry Point and West Union reflecting a busy social season.
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M Rockwell
Ah Ee Kaye
Betty Schori
Wedneshome
Calmar
K. J. Meyer
Decorah
L. P. Ronan
Alan
M Thelma
Lante
Arthur
Arthur Reape
Waterloo
Terloo
Tentang
Robert Deresher
Knox
Kentucky
Chi
Hae
Lulu Schmid
Elma
John Lynee
Riceville
Saree
Sede
Rs. Chas
O'Neill
Anse Herrling
Wad Enea
Russell Kohler
Oot Minn
Bet Inneapolis
City
Kohler
Russell
St. Louis
Linda Lou Greenley
Frank Greene
Eek
Ney Hommes
Irs
Edith Be
Husberg
Nana
Mies
Ed Anderson
Magatberg
West Union
Cone
Elgin
Pener
Harold Ro
Wash
Wm. Sbills
Las Vegas
Iowa
CIA City
Jess Moody
Warren Harrington
Postville
C. J .Harrington
R. G. Larrabee
Tog i Minn
Mary Keiser
Chicago
Harry Keiser
John Kensington Club Falk
R. Ww. Muehlenthaler
Albert Schori
Secon
Tile Hanson
Jean Morris
John Falk
Paul Liddle
van Cleve
K. E. Mark
John Falb
Georgiana
Karolyn Falb
Jane
Marilyn Falb
Kathryn Falb
Festville
Helen Wenger
Clarence Winkler
Jacob Hoover
No Transportation Problem Trade Between Friends
Orland swapped a bicycle for a pony with McKern of Leon, exchanging transport for the duration. One friend already had a pony but preferred a bicycle, while Orland had the bicycle and desired a pony. The trade left both parties satisfied.
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Orland McKern
Leon
Orland
Methodist Church Children s Day and Circles Plans
The Methodist Church announces Children s Day service at 10 o clock with choir practice Thursday at 7. Circle meetings of WSCS set for June 18 across Circles A B C with named coordinators. The annual Sunday school picnic occurs Friday noon June 12 on the school grounds. families asked to bring covered dishes and sandwiches. Joseph C. Warton, Minister.
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WSCS
Mel Kohler
Ed Klingman
Max Hunsberger
Norris Capper
Joseph C. Warton
Elgin Baptist Church Events Schedule
Sunday worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, evening service at 8. Wednesday June 17 Tabitha Society meets at 2 p m, prayer service at 8 p m, choir rehearsal at 9 p m with Alfred Jacob Jr as organist and Paul F Zoschke as minister.
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Paul F. Zoschke
Alfred Jacob, Jr
Tabitha Society
Grether-Rossman Wedding at Elgin Baptist Church
Miss Erma Grether and Sergeant Harold Rossman exchanged marriage vows in a June 6 ceremony at Elgin Baptist Church with a red and white floral decor. The bride wore white sheer marquisette, the couple will reside in Washington, D C after June 15, with family members and attendants named.
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Elgin Baptist Church
Erma Grether
Hans E. Grether
Elgin
Harold Rossman
Fort Belvoir
Virginia
D. C. Rossman
Mifflinburg
Penn
Paul F. Zoschke
Alfred Jacob, Jr
Paul Zoschke
Karen Kiple
Edith Grether Swartley
Sergeant Rossman
Lloyd Swartley
Duluth
Minn
Washington, D. C
Anderson Thompson Wedding At Marion Lutheran Church
On Friday June 5 at 2 pm at Marion Lutheran Church Miss Bessie Anderson wed Orvin Thompson in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev S J Strandford. Attendants included maid of honor Evelyn Thompson and other family members. The reception followed with a wedding supper and church parlor reception, gifts received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Lutheran Church
Bessie Anderson
C. J. Anderson
Orvin Thompson
Thore Thompson
S. J. Strandford
Myron Anderson
Woodrow Reed
E. E. Ramsey
Evelyn Thompson
Verdean Radloff
Karen
Nona Mark
Nona
Carlyle Anderson
Kenneth Anderson
Tillman Thompson
Thompson Couple Wed and Travel for Honeymoon
Mr and Mrs Thompson left immediately on a short wedding trip. The bride wore a traveling suit of dark brown Panorama net with white accessories. They will be at home on the groom's farm near Elgin.
Postville Herald Announces Rate Hike Outside Iowa
The Postville Herald notifies outside subscribers of a $3.00 per year rate with a one year option to pay at the old $2.00 rate. It suggests possible local rate adjustments due to rising costs and mentions broader industry price increases and government aid without pay.
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Postville Herald
Iowa
The
Herald
Optimist Matt Kacmarynski Opens New Gas Station
Matt Kacmarynski, an optimistic figure, opened a new gasoline station at Truesdale amid talk of potential rationing, signaling local entrepreneurial momentum despite uncertain energy policy.
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Matt Kacmarynski
Truesdale
Complete Line of G. E. Appliances Offered
We have secured genuine G. E. electrical appliances and offer a full line of hand vacuum cleaners irons tea kettles coffee makers toasters waffle irons hot plates and more. Also Hamilton Beach floor models mixers plus Schick Sunbeam and Remington electric shavers in single double and triple heads. Electric clocks from $3.95. Wm E Baumgerte ner Elgin.
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Hamilton Beach
Schick
Sunbeam
Remington
E. Baumgertener
Elgin
No Girls in Thor Graduation Class of Six Boys
Edward Severson of Thor completes 12 years of school with no girl classmates. The Decorah area notes a grey hair streak that Harold Hanson has worn all his life. His hair forms a V when combed, a trait shared by his mother’s family and by an uncle and cousin.
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Edward Severson
Thor
Harold Hanson
Hanson
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