Elgin Social Roundup Reports Visitors and Travel
Elgin villagers host visitors and relatives from West Union Pipestone and Chicago. Reuben Lehman from Chicago visits his parents Sam and Mrs. Lehman. Herman Larson and family attend a funeral in Hardwick Minnesota. Ed Medberry updates his service station with a new pump and repaint. Local trips include Falb in Chicago and a band show in Wadena. A storm damages homes in Applington while residents travel to Broken Bow Oklahoma and Shoshone Falls Idaho for visits and work updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Roble
Caledonia
Minn
Carrie Larson
F. R. Berg
Town
Edwin P. Anderson
Wadena
Ed Schmid
Elkader
John Lyford
Elma
Lulu Schmid
Ray DeSart
Dean
Lows Falls
Jean Rae
Robert Dunham
Ern Harmon
New Martinsville
W. Va
Elgin
Ern
Don Stringer
Milwaukee
Wis
Stephenson
Murray
Olson
Fred L. Reitz
Hagerman
Idaho
Venice
Thousand Springs
Shoshone Falls
Lutheran Church Notes June Services and English Litany
The St Olaf chapel holds an English service at 9 o clock on June 20. Marion offers an English service at 10 30 on the same day. On June 27 Norway conducts a Norge service at 9 15 and a separate English service at 10 30. Everyone is welcome at all services. Pastor Strandjord signs as the note author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Chapel
Marion
Norway
Norge
S. 1
Strandjord
Elgin Baptist Church Service Schedule
Elgin Baptist Church lists Sunday worship at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 a m evening service at 7 46 p m B Y P U program Wednesday June 23 prayer service at 8 p m choir rehearsal at 9 p m Pastor Paul F Zoadhke Organist Alan Jacobs lead the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoadhke
Alan Jacobs
St Pauls M E Church Service Schedule
St Pauls M E Church conducts worship at 10 o clock led by Minister J J Snyder with Mrs Louis Klingman at the piano. Sunday school follows at 11 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Louis Klingman
Tlyria Church Announces Grace Foxwell Pianist
Grace Foxwell will serve as pianist for Tlyria Church activities with Sunday school at 10 15 and worship at 11 15 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Grace Foxwell
Ladies' Aid Divisions Meet at Two Homes
The second division of the M. E. Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. Norris Capper's home for an enjoyable Thursday afternoon. The third division gathered at Mrs. Chris Wenger's home with Mrs. H.8. Steele assisting. Eighteen members and guests attended and three new members joined. A fine lunch was served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Norris Capper
Chris Wenger
H. 8. Steele
Women Missionary Society meeting in Clermont home
The Women s Missionary Society of the Methodist church met Monday afternoon at Mrs R V Brandt s home in Clermont. Mrs Brandt and Mrs Jay White led the session from Women Under the Southern Cross. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
R. V. Brandt
Clermont
General Ladies' Aid to Meet June 24
The General Ladies' Aid Society will meet in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon June 24. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches and a dish to share for a picnic lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Ladies’ Aid Society
Wreath Mystery Straightened Out at Elgin Cemetery
The Elgin cemetery wreath mix up from Memorial Day was resolved. Legion volunteers collected wreaths from soldier graves by mistake as wreaths were blown loose and spread around. Owners were notified and the issue was corrected with all parties satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Legion
Community and family visits noted in Iowa notes
Mr and Mrs Karl Miller and daughters were dinner guests in the Richard Miller home Sunday. Mrs Ira Cherry of Waterloo will spend a week with Elgin and Brainard relatives. Arthur Miller and son Bob hosted Sheldon Boyle family guests. Nora Olson of Detroit visits C J Olson’s family, leaves Thursday night. Harold Weibel confined to Ames hospital with scarlet fever, expected release mid next week. Postmasters G J Mosby and George Rounds plan two days at Des Moines convention. Appreciate hospital flowers and cards from friends. Druggists Bird family to Waterloo picnic. Mr and Mrs Bird of Des Moines will visit Elgin parents first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Miller
Richard Miller
Ira Cherry
Waterloo
Elgin
Brainard
Arthur Miller
Bob
Zella Boyle
Oelwein
Sheldon Boyle
Nora Olson
Detroit
Mich
C. J. Olson
Harold Weibel
Ames
G. J. Mosby
George Rounds
Clermont
Des Moines
Peter Larson
R. Bird
M. S. Bird
Bird
Children’s Day Program at Brainard Baptist Church
The Brainard Baptist Church Sunday school held a Children’s Day program on June 13. Marian Patterson planned the program before leaving for Cedar Falls, then Lola Boyer led the Shining Stars class. The congregation praised both teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard Baptist Church
Marian Patterson
Cedar Falls
Lola Boyer
Shining Stars
Alice Boyer
Edna Appelman
Ruth Boyer
Clara Boyer
Alice Cummings
Eva Boyer
Hazel Appelman
Starleaf
Donna Cummings
Local Social News Items From Cedar Rapids and Surroundings
Mr and Mrs Chas Capper visited Cedar Rapids on Wednesday meeting Mr and Mrs C L Young and family. Mr and Mrs H S Steele and son Robert dined at Geo Barnhart Postville home for Mrs Barnharts birthday. Supt and Mrs D R Roberts and children leave for Iowa City to summer study in an apartment. Mrs Dena Dummermuth visits West Union with daughter Mrs Lorenz Schatz and family. Betty Harvey returns to Decorah with Kathleen Steele spending week at Floyd Harvey home. Friends of Earl West (Gladys Gregerson) hosted a shower at the Elgin Opera House with a large crowd dancing the evening away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Capper
Cedar Rapids
C. L. , Young
H. 5. Steele
Robert
Geo
Barnhart
Postville
D. R. Roberts
Iowa City
Roberts
Dena Dummermuth
West Union
Lorenz Schatz
Betty Harvey
Decorah
Kathleen Steele
Floyd Harvey
Earl West
Gladys Gregerson
Elgin Opera House
Monady
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ole Larson
Pipestone
Sioux Falls
Reuben Lehman
Chicago
Sam Lehman
8. R. Bird
Dubuque
J. V. Murray
C. L. Gibson
Wm. Stephenson
Ruby Olson
Ern Bauder
W. C. Falb
Old Heidelberg Inn
Herr Louie and the
Weasel
the Hungry Five
Falk
Alfred Walterson
Gust Gilbertson
Ris
Betty Bates
Bates
Manor House
Yacht Club
Kohler
Iowa
Lutheran Church Notes
Elgin Baptist Church
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Tlyria Church
Women’s Missionary Society
C. S. Whitney
Britt
GMC
General Motors
Trucks & Trailers
John Falb
Elgin, Iowa
S. R. Bird
Druggist
van Camp
Life Bouy
Max Thoma
June Brides
Elgin Furniture Store
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