Elgin Local News Highlights Distant Visits and Local Events
A parade of Elgin residents and guests fills the week with visitors from Elkader, Corydon, Waterloo, Chicago, and Rochester. Postville and West Union trips, a D. A. Hutchinson dental tenure noted, and families gathering in Oelwein park mark a busy social scene. A postmaster convention in Des Moines, signings at Loftsgard’s station, and a June 26 American Legion meeting headline community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weibel
Oelwein Park
A. Weibel
Fairbank
Oean
Fate MG
Ase
Megniey Iy
Ray
Nou
Chicago
Frank Greenley
al M. Weibel
Elgin
Bertha Medley
Oelwein
M E Church Announces Sunday Worship and Picnic Date
The M. E. Church notes regular worship at 10. Church school at 11. Sunday school picnic set for Wednesday, June 26 with details to come next Sunday. Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon June 20 in church parlors hosted by Mrs H W Helms and J J Snyder, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Schori
A. J. Carpenter
Corydon
Loraine Carpenter
Fayette
Ladies’ Aid Society
H. W. Helms
Baptist Church Notes and Twenty Four Members Go to Sheffield
Sunday services listed for Baptist churches with English services at 10 a m and 11 a m, prayer meeting and choir rehearsal, and a June convention at Sheffield attended well with over 24 members traveling in six cars. The state Young People's Society donated over 1000 for missions, annual meeting planned July 7, and BYP A officers elected. Next year convention to be at George. Marion Church Notes add English services at 11 a m and pastor T W Tysdal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Young People’s Society
George
Tte
George Duracher
O. W. Kruger
Clara Miller
Clarence Kohls
Gertrude Hackman
Esther Kruger
Obituary for Gunald Wettleson of Marion Township
Gunald Wettleson died at 6 a m Monday June 10 from heart trouble and asthma. Born September 29 1860 in Marion Township she was sixty eight years eight months twelve days old. She was a longtime member of the Marion Lutheran church and lived on the old Wettleson homestead. Funeral services were held at the home and Marion church with Rev T W Tysdal officiating and interment in Marion cemetery. She leaves brother Wettle Wettleson sister Barbara Wettleson and William Olson plus many nephews and nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunald Wettleson
Wettleson
Marion Township
East Clermont
Barbara Wettleson
William Olson
Marion Church
Marion
T. W. Tysdal
Insurance department annual certificate notices from Iowa
The Iowa Insurance Department certifies several companies including American Central Insurance, American Druggists' Fire Insurance, and American Eagle Fire Insurance, listing their authorized lines, offices, and 1928 year-end statements. It notes approval to transact fire and allied risks in Iowa through April 1930 and provides admitted assets, liabilities, and policyholder surpluses, with formal attestations dated April 1, 1929. The page also includes local notices of social visits and community events in Elgin and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Central Insurance Company
St. Louis
Missouri
Insurance Department of Iowa
Code of
Iowa
Ray Venter
Insurance
American Druggists' Fire Insurance Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Insurance Department of
Ansurante Company
American Eagle Fire Insurance Company
New York
I Ray Venter
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. 8. Hutchinson
Roy Smith
Elkader
Frank Mock
Strawberry Point
Dr.h. 8. Hagnel
Lana Henderson
Westgate
George Lattimer
Ray Helns
Aday
Chicaita
C. L. Young
Cedar Rapides
George Falk
Des Moines
Postmasters
Clay Schultz and Son
Edgar Riser
Postville
Floyd Sires
Loraite
Hazel Davis
Rochester
Mrs
John Falk
Fred C. Schultz
Verlag Kniel
Mrs. Edna Bopp
West Union
Albert Schori
Georgia Mae
Rochester, Minn
J. J. Snyder
Chas. Feller
H. L. Griffith
B. Schori
Nora Olson
Sioux City
Ole J. Olson
Edwin Kruger
M. Zurbriggen
Oakidala
Rosa Muehlethaler
Hans Keiser
Mr. Keiser
Loftsgard Bros
Victor Pringle
Moravia
California
Clermont
American Legion and Auxiliary
F. D. Welch
United States Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
Floyd
Mold Ant
Russell Kohler
Elgis
Dr. Scholl
Zino
Fric
Stantly
Duces
Dr Scholls
Max Thoma
M. E. Church Notes
Baptist Church
T.W. Tysdal
Bill Booster
Clem Schmid
Winifred
F. R. Lyford
New Hampton
Peter Hill
H. F. Robbine
Weat Elgin
Insurance Department OF Iowa—Des Mgines
Total
Policyholders
H. Hjortholm
Sealy Eureka
Kansas
B. M
Benson
Adolph Lehman
Ina Kohler
Roy Kimball
Mrs. L. J. Stalbaum
Dubuque
Ned DeHart
Cappers Hatchery
Waukon
Sam Bracker
Lydia Price
Mary
Della Bannart
Lamar
West Bend
Fred Reichert
Ole Torkelson
Torkelson
Otis
B. M. Benson
Ray Moellerman
Ruth
Tom
Carl
Otto Torkelson
George Landsgard
Gunder
Calmar
Hattie MacKellar
John MacKellar
Niagra Falls
Canada
Jim Halverson
Harry Groth
Chisago City
Minn
Mr. Halverson
Minnesota
Quaker Oats Company
Schumacher
Weibel Mill Company
Elgin, Iowa
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