Elgin News Roundup: Community Visits and Local Appointments
A flurry of Sunday visits and weekend travel fills Elgin with activity. I D Hendershott of Oelwein. Vernon Knight sells his truck to Ervin Metzger. many relatives and friends visit homes in Elgin and nearby towns. Postmaster H T Hutchinson named Arlington head. Roy Ward acts as postmaster pending July 1. Families attend picnics at Echo Valley park and share Father’s Day gatherings. several residents travel to Chicago, Des Moines, and Milwaukee for work and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Hendershott
Oelwein
Vernon Knight
Ervin Metzger
Erma Young
Cedar Rapids
Joe Potter
Chas
Arno Fascher and Son
Pike's Peak
W. R. Stewart
Jesse Lyons
Lamont
West Union
O. J. Olson
Geraldine Burkdoll
Rochester
Minn
Myrtle Redwinkle
F. &. Lehman
la Porte City
Brause
Celia Lehman
Walter S. Lacher
LaGrange
Tinois
Franklin Pulse, Jr
Waukegan, Ill
Susie DeSart
Mason City
Franc DeSart
Ray DeSart
Ray
DeSart
Postville
J. F. Berndt
Farmersburg
Chas. Berndt
Kenneth Hellum
August Peck
Mildred
Ossian
Monticello
Rudy Zimmerman
H. T. Hutchinson
Arlington
Roy Ward
Floyd Finney
H. W. Fischer
West Elgin
Mabel Grover
Fischer
Edwin Anderson
Frederick
Edith Berg
John Lyford
Lulu Schmid
Richard
Edward
Schmid
Echo Valley Park
Waterloo
Frederick Anderson
Herbert Ash
Lane
Alten Medbery
Ed Medberry
Walter Ash
C. B. Schori
Leo Schori
Gerald
Methodist Church Service Times and Welcome Message
The text lists worship times at St Pauls and Clermont Union Church with a 10 4 m start and 11 15 a m service. Joseph C Warton is named as minister and a general invitation to all to worship is extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Ytia
IF Shaffer
Clermont Union
Joseph C. Warton
Lutheran Confirmation Service in Norway on June 23
Lutheran Church announces confirmation service in Norway on Sunday June 23 at 10 o'clock. All are welcome to attend every service. Pastor Dr. S. J. Strandjord extends invitation to the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
S. J. Strandjord
Elgin Church Plans and Local Social News
Elgin Baptist Church lists Sunday worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, and evening service at 7 45 with B Y P A in charge. Wednesday prayer June 26 at B p m and choir rehearsal at 9. Local sports note: Elgin defeated Clermont by a score of to in a baseball game at Scort field. Various visits and family news from Elgin area including residents from Anita and Decorah with Father’s Day gatherings and weekend travel to Forest Park and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Chrystal Milter
Jimmie
Warren Harrington
C. M. Peterson
Postville
T. F. Shipton
Geraldine Kohler
Chester
Ethel Kohler
Robert
Clifton
Keith
Celia Rennison
Ethel
Mabel
Anna
Theo. Dons
Forest Park
Glen Schori
Chicago
Peter Bach
Forest, Ill
Louise Schori
Elgin
Dons
Burlington
Iowa
Rey
Ph. Lauer
Frederick
Elgin Alumni Association marks fifty years of history
The Elgin high school alumni association reaches its golden anniversary this year with a celebration planned for Friday on the second day of homecoming. The Echo lists graduates by class from 1890 onward, highlighting groups from 1910 to 1918 and naming numerous alumnae and alumni. many entries note deceased status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High School
Echo
Mrs Scheer Recovering After Stroke At Home
Mrs. Anna Scheer suffered a stroke Friday and has been under care by a trained nurse and doctor since. Her condition improved for the week, with Mrs. Marie Kruezer assisting with house work at the Schaer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Scheer
Marie Kruezer
Schaer
Baumgartner Miller Family Reunion at La Crosse Wis
Members of the Baumgartner and Miller families gathered at Pettybone Park in La Crosse Wisconsin for a picnic dinner and reunion Sunday. Over one hundred attended, with numerous named relatives from Elgin Bay City Maiden Rock and nearby towns listed among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baumgartner-Miller
la Crosse, Wis
George L. Miller
Wesley
John and
Beatrice
Marlin Fayerweather
Marilyn
Clarence Fayerweather
Lucille Nichols
Pepin, Wis
Louis Miller
Arlene
Arvid
Leonard Miller
Murriel
Reed
Raymond Milles
Karen
Ralph Collett
Vernon
Clemena “Halverson
Carole
Maiden Rock
Wis
Clarence Hager
Francis
Norman
Bay City
Fred Leithold
Forest Miller
Frankie
Harold Schield
Doris
Vernon Schultz
Janice
la Crosse
Marian Patterson
West Union
Marjorie ‘Scheel
Clermont
Eleanor Scheiner
Bloomington
Clarence Kohls
JoAnn
Volga
J. B. Miller
Pred Miller
Milton Miller
Lorraine
LaFonda
Richard Miller
Lars
Merlin
Norma
Vern Boyer
Leo
Lola
Eva
Ruth
Alice
Melvin ‘Boyer
Junior
Gerald
Leo Boleyn
Raymond
Arilyn
Barbara
Bobbie
Fred Wede
Marlene
John Luchsinger
Jacob Hoover
A. B. Jacob
Lloyd
Leon
John Durscher
Clarence
Donald
Harold
Eliza Habeger
Eli
Ern Baecheler
Albert
Wm. H. Konis
Mary Mattins
Lena Baumgartner
Elgin
Evans Likely Appointed West Bend Coach
The West Bend school elected a new coach at Tuesday night’s board meeting. Kenneth Evans, 29, a former Excelsior Consolidated teacher near Lake Park and Elgin High School and Upper Iowa University graduate, is not yet under contract but expected to accept. He is married and plans summer study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Kenneth Evans
Excelsior Consolidated School
Lake Park
Elgin High
Upper Iowa
Wadena WCTU Holds First Institute
The Wadena WCTU held its first institute on June 12 at the U B parsonage with Mrs. W Moore as hostess. County president Mrs. Etta Nutting attended and led forenoon devotions. Afternoon devotions were led by Mrs. W T Fuller. Former county president Mrs. Selina Buhlman attended and led a discussion on Women and World Peace. Miss Lambert spoke on the need for publicity in WCTU work. Rev C R Belknap gave a talk on Checking Up. Esther Holtzman read Taking Joy Home, a trio sang Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep. Visitors came from Fayette West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Incal Wctu
U.B. Parsonage
W. ¥. Moore
Etta Nutting
Robi. Frey
W. T. Fuller
Selina Buhlman
Miss Lambert
WCTU
C. R. Belknap
Esther Holtzman
3. R. Swal
Garden Prairie Meeting With President Belknap Set in July
The Garden Prairie community announces a forthcoming meeting with president Mrs. C. R. Bel knap scheduled for July. Further details will be provided by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Prairie
C. R. Belknap
Wedding of June 12 Announced
Ammoupement was made Saturday of the marriage of Florence Thyer, daughter of Mrs. Cecil Thyer of Volga City, and Keith Jennings, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sid Jennings of Wadena. The ceremony occurred June 12 at the Baptist church in Elgin with Rev. P. L. Fo Zosehire officiating. Attendants were Mary Bauchler of Elgin and Russ Sonnings, brother of the bridegroom. The couple received guests at the bride’s home and then left for a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Jacquette
Guttenberg
Bess Stohr
W. R. Stewart
Castalia
Harry Creager
Sumner
Chris Wenger
Winifred Schmid
Ie Bailey
Poplar Bluffs
George Anderson
Arthur ‘Lantz
Chicago
Mabel Frieden
Minneapolis
Minn
University of Minnesota
Harvey Kruse and Sons
Ruth Gibson
Henry Kruse
Farmersburg
Ave
Ning
John Lyford
Epieden
Elma
Lalu, Schmid
Fred Gernand
Volga
American National Bank of
Arlington
Wm.e. Anderson
Kenneth Meyer
Calmar
C. B. Schori
Meyer
Eva Mae Frieden
Floyd Consolidated
Humboldt i
Medberry
Kenneth Baader
Hartford
S. D
Arno Fa
Nellsville
Stanley
Clarence Becker
Charles Becker
Council Bluffs
Gertrude Sigsby
Lucy Ann Haines
B. H. Brackin
J. Anderson
Sioux City
Mary Cook
Moorman
Lansing
Burg
C. Torkelson
Oliver Torkelson
Paul Larson
Paul Waters
Milwaukee
Wis
Torkelson Bros
J. V. Schneider
Watertown
Florence Thyer
Cecil Thyer
Volga City
Keith Jennings
Sid Jennings
Wadena
Baptist Church
Elgin
PL Fo Zosehire
Mary Bauchler
Russa Sonnings
Cronhu Volga City
Termasbind
Tie Wadenabrigh
Fara
Wasdesa
Local Names Appear In Odd Weather Week Tale
A quirky report from Chicago lists Arne Thygesen Noropa Steren Mes Harvie Hanmervoll and Jean as participants, with Mes Michael Steren and Dorothy in connection to the event. The fragment notes a week of tying and puddin tasks amid unclear context and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arne Thygesen
Noropa Steren
Mes
Harvie Hanmervoll
Jean
Michael Steren
God Dorothy
Chicago
Puddin Tie
Peter Luehnlager Borne
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Hhee
Lutheran Church
Elgin Baptist Church
Elgin Alumni Association
Flossie Capper
Alfred Cook
Clare Cunningham
Robert Earle
Elmer Hoag
Ruth Nicklaus
Harold Stoehr
Benjamin Baumgartner
Nellie Bohanan
Sheldon Boyle
Hiva Harrington
Hazel McMillan
Eva Weibel
Myrtle Halstenson
Nelis Mattoon
Hazel Peeper
Leota Phillips
Nora Stanton
Harriet Bakeman
Alma Gehring
Lena Halverson
Mildred Harrington
Harry Nicklaus
Mabel Pinney
Melchair Yenney
Jouis Becker
Florence Berg
Hulda Schricker
Charles Capper
Lillian Freibburghaus
William Gehring
Fred Hanson
Edith Keiser
Nellie Kiple
Lola Kiple
Georgia Stoehr
Otto Stoehr
Grace Conner
Leila Conner
Winnifred Conner
Donald Doan
Charles Greenley
Bess Halstenson
Helen “Nicklaus
Clarence ‘ Schari
George Falk
Herbert Falb
Harry Fitzgerald
Carrie Frieburghaus
Marguerite Grether
Harry Keiser
Hilda Klingman
Maria Klingman
Tusima Knudtson
Fiersned Kohler
Charles Neuenschwander
Theodore Nicklaus
Herbert Pinney
Frances Skarshaug
John Yenney
Marie Falb
Harold Green
Charles Gruger
Allen Habeger
Louis Klingman
Georgia Mae Schori
Olga Gilbertson
Edith Grether
Rose Grimm
Joyce Groth
Gladys Helis
Elizabeth Hoag
L. L. Kiple
Ray Klingman
Gordon Mosby
Ruth Pinney
Biyaner Schneider
Evelyn Schori
Marjorie Wilson
Frieda Yenney
Evans
Wadena Wctu
First Institute
Luther Murdoch
Murdoch
Elgin Oil Co
F. D. Welch
Wilson Brothers
Mel Kehler Plein
Hieussquarters
Coal Summer
Wolverines
Max Thoma Elgin
Ake
Elgin Furniture Store
F. C. Muehlethaler
Prof. Elgin
Owa
Aue Sale
Uli
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