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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
6
Elgin residents share visits and meals with relatives from Postville Fayette West Union Elkader and Cedar Rapids. Guests include Oscar Finns and Mrs. Finns Independence J. Phillips home hosts a quilting party. Local errands note farm delays from rain and a first report of green peas.
Elgin Baptist Church led by Pastor Paul F Zoschke and Organist Lillian Schroeder offers Sunday worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, and an evening service at 7 45. Includes BY P U program, convention echoes installation of officers Tuesday June 21 and a Sunday school picnic at West Union fair grounds. Prayer service Wednesday June 22 at 7 p.m with choir rehearsal at 1 p.m.
Minister J. Snyder and pianist Grace Foxwell announce no morning services next Sunday. A homecoming service is set for 2 PM. The Ladies Aid Society and Cemetery Association will be entertained at the home of Mrs I F Shaffer on Wednesday afternoon June 22.
Mr and Mrs Martin B Petratz of Sumner were guests of honor at a reception in the Baptist church last Thursday evening. The Petratzs were married last December and have been traveling since, preventing a prior local celebration. J F Miller led the program with scripture reading and remarks. Program items included piano solos by Junior Jacob Louise Baumgartner and Helen Muehlethaler. vocal solos by Mrs Clarence Mueh lethaler. a vocal duet by Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson. a vocal trio by Evelyn Johnson Helen Muehlethaler and Louise Hackman. and a chair presentation to the couple. Refreshments followed.
Margaret Young, 1606 Ellis Blvd NW Cedar Rapids, is the resident director of Camp Good Health serving physically handicapped children in Cedar Rapids. Fifty nine children were scheduled for the camp opening this week. She is a senior at Iowa State Teachers College majoring in kindergarten and primary work and has two years experience as kitchen assistant and cabin leader at the camp.
Rev Zoschke declares a home remedy for cucumber bugs claiming air slacked lime and turpentine mixed and dusted on vines will kill the pests. He asserts success on cucumber crops and says the method also works for squash and pumpkin plants.
Ruby Boyle entertained at a dinner in her West Union apartment in honor of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Boyle celebrating twenty second anniversary on June 14 and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Boyle first anniversary on June 10. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Boyle, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kohls and Bud of Elgin, Zella Boyle and Bob Miller of Oelwein, Ed Boyle and Howard Boyle of Clermont, and Wesley Miller and family from Pittsfield TL who stayed with Mrs. G. H. Kiple until Sunday.
Emil Potratz of Sumner died Saturday morning. Funeral services were held Tuesday at his home and the school auditorium with Rev. P. F. Zoschke officiating. He was a brother in law of Mrs. J. B. Miller. About sixty Elgin residents attended. A life sketch will appear in the Echo next week. Also notes of visiting guests and trips to Rochester, Minnesota with Anna Rennison and Louise Schori.
Marie Gehring hosted the Progressive Home Study Club of Illyria township districts 1 and 2 on Thursday afternoon June 9. The president led roll call with Safety Hints. Hazel Rothlisberger read about Edward A McDowell and Coronel Rothlisberger spoke on teaching. Mabel Dennler discussed canning vegetables. A lunch followed and planning for July with Grace Gehring.
George and Edward Retz of Arlington visit Aunt Mrs George Vaughn Friday. A player piano with rolls offered for 650 and 49.60 before moving with five dollars monthly to a responsible party. Mrs Mary Schultz R5 Box 229A Waukesha Wis invites inquiries.
The Baptist Mission Society met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. H. Hackmann in Cler mont. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Alfred Jacob Mrs. Alfred Ruckdaschel and Mrs. Wm. Kohis. About thirty five attended. The Mission paper was read by Mrs. Anna Buser and Mrs. R. Yunkjer. Rev. Zoschke spoke on The Holy Spirit. The old officers were reelected for another year: President Mrs. Mary Keiser Vice president Mrs. P. F. Zoschke Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Louise Miller.
The note expresses gratitude for cards gifts and flowers from Geo N Schori. Eda Zurbriggen travelled to Ames for Iowa State College commencement along with A M Weibel Mrs Frank Greenley and Mrs M Zurbriggen. William Weibel earned an electrical engineering degree and joined the trip home with family from Chicago who attended commencement.
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