Community notes of travels and visits across Iowa and beyond
A long roster of social activity and travel entries spanning Spirit Lake Fayette Bay City Rittman Ning Falls Waterloo and Des Moines. Residents attend conventions band concerts summer schools and family gatherings while others visit relatives in Cedar Rapids Manchester Dubuque and Madison. A mix of arrivals departures dinners baptisms and camp plans reflects a bustling small-town social calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Keith Kohler
Gerald Frieden
Spirit Lake
Felco
L. L. Kiple
Anne M. Kimball
Fayette
Fummer School
Uriel
Phyllis
Eunice Gehring
Ruth Schupbach
Ida Frieden
Bay City
Mich
Rittman
Ohio
Ning
Falls
Hote
Wisconsin
Redrik Anderson
Waterloo
Granideon
Mia
Edith Berg
Iowa State College
Iowa State Teachers College
John Cannon
Marlene Mosby
Leo Lehman
Harry L. Cline
Harold Landsgard
Thomas E. Howard
Clifton Wilson
Ed Anderson
Oral Lane
West Union
Herbert Ash
Alvin Lehman
Duane Barker
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Wayne Seidler
Robert
Chicago
Bertha Lehman
Fred Burrow
Clara Baumgartner
Davenport
Fna
Ray Tomsheck
C. J. Robinson
Southgate
Calif
Robinson
University of Southern California
Otis, St
DVBS Week and Summer Programs at Elgin Baptist Church
Elgin Baptist Church outlines a busy June schedule for DVBS with growing enrollment and a Friday surprise. Events include Berean Songsters, midweek service on the Holy Spirit, choir rehearsals, a Friday noon picnic at West Union fairgrounds, and a Sunday worship with DVBS program. Also listed are Christian Life Camp for juniors, Young People Camp, and Northwestern Conference dates with speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ittermann
DVBS
Berean
Tople
West Union Fairgrounds
Christian Life
Clear Lake
R. Powell
Northwestern Conf
Riverview
St. Paul
Chaffee
Dunger
Elgin Lutheran Church announces summer activities
Elgin Lutheran Church led by Pastor Vance R. Knutsen announces 9:30 a m Divine Worship at Elgin public school gymnasium on Thursday June 18 at 2:00 pm. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Edwin Loftsgard home. Vacation Bible School ends Saturday June 13 with program at morning service Sunday June 14, followed by picnic dinner and outing for pupils and parents. Worship services invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. J. Meyer
Calmnar
C. B.schori
Washington, D. C
Schori
Meyer
Nancy
Peter
Shigley Page
Waterloo
Orvin Thompson
David
Russell ‘Wenger
H.W. Fab
West Union
D Medberry
W. A. Robinson
Manchester
Archie Howard Familly
Thomas Howard
Leo L. Schori
D. C. Dean
Sartell
Minn
Canning Factory
Will Chase
Volga
William Baumgartner
Ruth Tillotson
Mt. Vernon
John Tillotson
Charles Gehring
Kathryn
Jack J Gehring
Charles
Alta Gehring
Hazel
Will Pape
Gordon Pape
Kenneth Schori
Andrea
Clinton
Dean
Vern" Strauss
Edwin Kern
Gordon Huisinga
Bert Ittermann
Nort Anatean’ Baptist“ Seminary
Sioux Falls
Dak
Baptist
Huisinga
Keiser
Iowa
la Grasse
Wis
Chicago
Carl Borchert
Muscatine
Harry Cline
Gerald
Bert Smith
Randson
Creighton ‘Smith
Roy Leuchtenmacher
M. W. Kiple
Cliff
Ottumwa
Frank
DeKalb
Ill
Pauline Potratz
Frank Frautachy
Madi
So. Dak
Alton Kumpf
Lydia Kumpf
Carolyn Kuehn
Dorchester
Henry Matthys
Oral Lane
Harry Gilson
George Hanson
Mason City
Joe Hanson
Jacob
Edward Krueger
Earl Kiple
Paul Pinney
San Diego
Calif
R. S. Knutsen
Estherville
Vance Knutsen
Vance R. Knutsen
Elgin Public School
Ladies Aid
Edwin Loftsgard
Vacation Bible School
Methodist Church Notices by E G Steinman Minister
Worship service at 10:00 a m Sunday School at 11:00 a m Choir rehearsal Thursday 8:00 p m Vacation Bible School picnic Friday 6:00 p m Everyone invited bring covered dish and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
St Olaf Lutheran Services Schedule and Visits
St Olaf Lutheran Churches schedule lists services at Marion and Norway with times on Sundays June 14 and June 21. Netherlands visits include Minister J Strandford and Mrs Otto Severson hosting, Norway Aid meeting, and confimation and communion services. Local notes mention Mrs Raymond Frieden and Cindy visiting Milo Olson, and Mr and Mrs W J Grove and David visiting Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Strandford
Norway
Otto Severson
St. Olaf
Marion
Raymond Frieden
Cindy
Milo Olson
W. J. Grove
David
Dubuque
Lutheran Aid Meets June 18
The Elgin Lutheran Ladies' Aid will meet Thursday, June 18, at the home of Mrs. Edwin Lofts gard, with Mrs. Philman Larson and Mrs. Elmer Lembke assisting. Program chairman is Mrs. Hulda Sutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Edwin Loftsgard
Philman Larson
Elmer/Lembke
Hulda Sutter
New Officers Elected for Methodist Youth Fellowship
The Methodist Youth Fellowship elected new officers: Mary Brackin president Patsy Capper vice president Marcia Wolf secretary Donna Robinson treasurer Donna Meinhard music Diane Meinhard worship John Falk recreation Ruthann Mitts publicity Barbara Medberry missions. They will take office at the first regular M Y meeting in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Unusual Caravans Through West Union Sunday
John Falk and F D Welch were in West Union Sunday as two Junior Chamber of Commerce caravans passed through on their route to Minneapolis. One caravan carried 50 red-top Chevys and the other a similar number of white-top Buicks. The red-top group was pleased with their vehicles and enjoyed the thrill of the ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falk
F. D. Welch
West Union
Chamber of Commerce
Minneapolis
Mrs Lew Gruver Taken To University Hospital
Mrs Lew Gruver was transported to the University hospital at Town City Wednesday morning for medical treatment and observation by Mrs Charles Gehring and Mrs Ralph Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Gruver
University Hospital
Town City
Charles Gehring
Ralph Shaffer
Park Picnic Celebrants Note Park Inviting for Families
A group of strangers picnicking in Elgin Park Monday noon told Echo reporter they were celebrating wedding anniversaries and making a business trip to Capper's Hatcheries to pick up chicks they ordered. The families include Eldon Crapp of Potosi Wisconsin and Jack Morehouse and Lawrence Leeser of Doncaster. They enjoyed the trip and found the park inviting for picnickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Park
Echo
Capper’s Hatcheries
Eldon ‘Crapp
Potosi
Wis
Jack Morehouse
Lawrence ‘Leeser
Doncaster
Olson Social Callers Visit Mrs Milo Olson
Mrs. Marion Olson and Carol of Monona and Mrs. Gerald Olson with Debbie called on Mrs. Milo Olson last Tuesday in a local social note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Olson
Carol
Monona
Gerald Olson
Debbie
Milo Olson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Burg
Rochester
Elmer Pinney
Janice
Walter Falk
Kent
Red Arrow Camp
Woodruff
Alice O'Brien
Postville Hospital
Gerald Shaffer
James Joe
Grocery Department
Hill’s Bros
Elgin Baptist Church
Elgin Lutheran Church
Methodist’ Church
St. Olaf Lutheran Churches
Lutheran Aid
Raymond Loftsgard
Hot Springs
Ark
Ruth Loftsgard
Jacob Schneider
de Vere Halverson
Floyd Thompson
Larry
Wadena
Thore Thompson
Robert ‘Falk
Douglas and
Roger
H. W. Falk
Robert Bemiss
Presque Isle
Maine
Chanute Field
James Friederich
Robert Heins
Millard Kamaus
Legion
Bob Calame
Big 4
Postville
Elgin Echo
Park
County Auditor's Office
County Recorder's Office
Sox
Diamond Work & City Club
Dr Scholls
Max Thoma
Elgin
Geneva
Ana
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Mug
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