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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
6
Elgin residents hosted and visited relatives and friends in towns across Iowa and Wisconsin. Highlights include Joe Becker undergoing a tonsillectomy in Iowa City, multiple gatherings in Madison and Elkader, and various dinners, visits, and fishing trips among neighbors, with trips to Postville, Calmar, Festina, and Minneapolis.
Saint Paul s Wy ria Church and Waom Church announce worship times. Church school directed by Shaffer, superintendent. Service at 11 15 a m and 7 30 p m. Clermont Union Church holds service. Minister Joseph C Warten extends a welcome to all.
Lutherans present English service at St Olaf on June 16 at 9 o clock and Marion at 10 30 for Norse service. Marion 8 p m English service and Luther League followed by June 23 to 29 Bible camp at Clear Lake. Pastor Dr S J Strandford invites all to attend each service.
Sunday worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, Sumner service at 3, evening service at 7 45. B Y P A devotional at 8 35 p m. Tabitha Society meets Wednesday June 19 at 2 p m. Prayer service at 8 p m. Choir rehearsal at 9 p m.
George E Schmid former Davenport and Moline lumber firm office manager and later head of a window equipment business died at 69 after a heart attack. He lived at 629 East High Street and funeral services are set at Halligan funeral home and Sacred Heart Cathedral with burial in Mt Olivet Dubuque. He was born in Elgin Iowa and survived by his widow four daughters and one grandchild plus three sisters. He was active in Knights of Columbus Chamber of Commerce Holy Name Society and Modern Woodmen of America. From the Davenport Democrat and Leader, April 23.
John Barfus 61 died suddenly last Wednesday in his Decorah area farmyard after returning from the field. Born October 30, 1881, in Bern Switzerland, he came to the United States about 30 years ago and is survived by his widow. Funeral services were held in Decorah Friday. Wilbur Lehman now has a new milking machine installed Monday by Torkelson Bros.
The Elgin High School alumni association marks its golden anniversary this Friday during homecoming. The Echo lists graduates by class including 1890, 1900, 1902, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, and 1908 with several deceased members noted and gaps for 1909.
The Baptist Mission Society gathered in the church last Wednesday with Mrs. Mary Keiser presiding. She led devotions with Psalm 71, a poem was read by Mrs. J B Miller, and Mrs. Rudy Yunker presented the mission paper. Rev Zoschke spoke briefly. hostesses were Mrs. B J Baumgartner, Mrs. Dave Erhardt, and Mrs Alfred Ruckdaschel.
The Clermont Union church Guild will meet at the Methodist parsonage with Mrs J C Warton as hostess on Wednesday June 19. Mrs Theo Ressler will lead the program. Several local residents and guests are noted visiting and dining with families in Clermont and nearby towns.
The marriage of Wilma Hitch, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Hitch, to Cecil Snively of North Buena Vista was solemnized at 2 pm Sunday at the bride’s parents’ home west of Elgin. Rev. W. H. Mitchell read the single ring service. The bridesmaid was Marian Patterson Brainard, and William Hitch, the bride’s brother, was the groomsman. They left for a brief wedding trip west and will reside in Fayette. Mrs. Frank Greenley of Elgin attended as a guest.
Accepts a teaching position for Belle Plaine to instruct in Speech and English. He is a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College. Also notes visits by Mrs. Archie Lyman and Mrs. Hoyt of Manchester, and a Fayette county stockman, Robert Meyer, selling 32 head of cattle at 9.15 per cwt. Other social mentions include dinner guests in Clermont at the O W Krueger home with Marjorie Lou and the Wenger and O'Dell families.
The June gathering of the Northeast Iowa Press Association was moved from Decorah to Saturday afternoon June 15 at West Dick Westerfield's Union club house in West Union The group will start at the Union office and a six o clock supper will follow the business meeting
Mrs. Wm. Weibel of West Union spent Sunday and Monday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. Zurbriggen while Mr. Weibel attended commencement at the State College in Ames.
Parish No 1s annual Jersey show will be held at El lader fair grounds on Thursday June 20 Judge Floyd Johnson will place the classes Judging starts at 10 30 a m A pot luck dinner will be served at noon Cattle winning may be eligible to show at the All Iowa Fair in Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Schari returned home last Wednesday afternoon from Decorah hospital after an appendicitis operation. Mr and Mrs Boies Capper of Postville are in Minnesota this week for a fishing trip, leaving Saturday and planning to return late this week.
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