Elgin Social News Lists Weekend Visits and Travel
Elgin residents and visitors are noted in a long list of weekend visits and travels. Richard Miller hosts at Donnellson, Lula Francisco visits OClewein, and Cedar Rapids guests Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Young call on Chas. Copper home. Many others, including Betty Crowell, Roger Downing, Kathryn Falb, and George Pollitt, are recorded across towns from Mason City to Dubuque with fishing trips, family visits, and planned vacations. Widespread movement ties Elgin to Postville, West Union, Traer, Hawkeye, and Cedar Rapids through family and friend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Miller
Donnellson
Lula Francisco
Oclwein
Paul ‘Tate
C. L. Young
Cedar Rapids
Chas. Copper
Betty Crowell
Roger Downing
Mason City
Paul Tate
Kathryn Falb
Postville
John Falb
Wm. Ewing and
O. J. Olson
Ruth Mosby
Harold Millwright
West Union
Lake Mainc
Minn
George Pollitt
Dubuque
Elgin
H. B. Greenley
Linda Lou
Clermont
Frank Greenley
Glen Schori
Chicago
Geo. N. Schori
Myrlin Feller
Kay
Henry Feller
Trade Lake
Wis
Harold Fischer
Guttenberg
Sam Spengler
Denver
Colorado
Bob Wenger
Fred Krueger
Jack Wenger
Chris Wenger
A. G. Gruver
Archie
Long Beach
Calif
Maia Blue
Cedar] Rapids
Frank Kiple
Oelwein
James Yearous
Forest Shafter
Dalene
M. V. Kiple
Louise
Schori
Hawkeye
Edward ©. Olesen
Joe Yates
Fayette
Olesen
Rev. J. J. Snyder
Betty
Traer
Illyria
Rev. Snyder
KR. P. Strauch
Hlyria Church Announces Sunday Schedule
J C Warton minister Israel Shaffer 5S 5 September Sunday school at 10 o clock Sunday morning worship at 11 15 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Warton
Israel Shaffer
St Pauls Church Service Details With Planned Activities
St Pauls Church led by Minister J C Warton offers Sunday worship at 10 o clock with Lula Francisco as pianist. Sunday school gathers at 11 o clock following the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
J.C. Warton
Lula Francisco
Lutheran Church Welcomes All to Services
The Lutheran Church invites everyone to attend each service. Dr S J Strandford serves as pastor and extends a warm welcome to worshippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Strandford
Elgin Baptist Church 60th Anniversary Events
Elgin Baptist Church observes its 60th anniversary with a weekend program. Rev H W Wedel preaches Sunday at 11 with a noon church dinner and 2 pm service by Rev Thomas Stoeri, followed by a special communion at 8. Monday 8 pm reminiscence service. Wednesday July 5 Women’s Missionary Society at 2 pm and prayer at 8 with choir at 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Lillian Schroeder
The
Baptist Church
H. W. Wedel
Thomas Stoeri
Women's Missionary Society
Tabitha Society Elects Officers at Meeting
At the Tabitha Society gathering last Wednesday afternoon Louise Hackmann read a Missionary article by Dr and Mrs Meier of the Philippine Islands Mrs Karl Miller led the devotional The officers elected were Mrs Guy Probert president Mrs Par tiple vice president Mrs Clence Schneider secretary Len Simek treasurer Fifteen dollars were voted for church kitchen renovation In the president's absence Mrs Harry Johnson Mrs Paul Zoschke presided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
Louise Hackmann
Frederick Meier
Philippine Islands
Karl Miller
Guy Probert
Partiple
Clence Schneider
Len Simek
Harry Johnson
Paul Zoschke
Pixler Frieden union at Cedar Falls June wedding
Miss Joyce Pixler and Vern Frieden were married in a one o clock Tuesday ceremony at Cedar Falls with Rev. J C Krebs officiating. Attendants included Irene Helgerson and George Frieden. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple planned a ten day trip east to the New York World's Fair before settling in West Union at 210 South Walnut Street after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Pixler
Vern Frieden
Cedar Falls
J. C. Krebs
St. Paul, Minn
Bethel Presbyterian Church
West Union
Irene Helgerson
Postville
George Frieden
Frieden
Ralph Pixler
West Union High School
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Jacob Frieden
National Diesel School
Los Angeles
Calif
South Walnut St
Otumwa Visitors Return Home After Calls
Mr and Mrs Cliff Kiple of Ot tumwa visited Sunday evening at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs M W Kiple. Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs W C Falk and family and Mrs Ethel Kohler with Clifton who drove to Postville Sunday to see Mrs Phillips. Mrs Kohler and son visited in the C M Peterson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe V. Schneider
Clarence Schneider
Lincoln
Minn
Ida Butikofer
Erma
W. C. Falk
Mr. Pape
West Union
Pontiac
Mich
Prairie du Chien
Chicago
Detroit
Albert Dummermuth
Jud Conner
Creighton
Eldred Patterson
Lloyd
Herbert Dummermuth
Conner
Harold Schneider
Charles City
Straud—Waters
T. J. Crawford
Des Moines
John M. Stock
Roberta
Marian
Sioux City
Belle Waters
Thomas Roggensack
Burlington
Billy
Joyce Crawford
Grand Island
Nebr
Irving Crawford
Cleone
Lynn Crawford
Thomas and
Jean Shirley
John Waaters
Postville
Cliff Kiple
Ottumwa
M. W. Kiple
Ethel Kohler
Clifton
Falbs
Amanda Phillips
Kohler and Son
C. M. Peterson
Parochial School Here Closed Friday
Parochial school closed Friday with a July 2 program at Highland Lutheran Church. Grades two, four, seven, and eight studied biblical themes from Moses to Jesus. Enrollment includes Torkelson and Larson families. Program features hymns, stories of Moses and Jesus, prayers, and allowances for a summer reading program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Lutheran Church
Christ
Moses
John the Baptist
Jesus
Beverly Larson
Norma Torkelson
Otis Torkelson
Robert Larson
Dorothy Torkel
Dorothy Torkelson
Janice Torkelson
Jack Hanson
Betty Larson
Bradley Anderson
Shirley Olson
Ivan Torkelson
Delores Torkelson
Bobby Hanson
David
Dean Torkelson
Gerald Blockhus
Kenneth Foscher
Doris Hanson
Friends of Jesus
Illyria Progressive Club Meeting Highlights
The Illyria Progressive Home Study club met at Mrs. Mary Ogle's home on June 13. Roll call, talks on Brookfield Zoo rented lockers and Pearl Buck biography, and a chicken hint were on the program. Lunch included sandwiches and ice cream. a good crowd attended. The July meeting moves to July 11 at Mrs. Eva Ernst's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilyria
Baumgartner Injures His Shoulder
Ernie Baumgarner tore a ligament in his shoulder while working at Falk's garage Saturday and will be laid off for at least two weeks. Mrs. Elmer Pinney Jr. has been ill the past week and confined to her bed. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Habeger V will attend the Clermont alumni banquet Thursday evening. Betty Elkema left Saturday for Iowa City to visit her mother Georgia Elkema for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Baumgarner
Falk's
Elmer Pinney, Jr
Allen Habeger V
Clermont
Betty Elkema
Itowa City
Georgia Elkema
Couldn't Resist Visiting Elgin Delbert Bakeman
Delbert Bakeman planned to return to Belmont California from Huron South Carolina where he visited his mother and siblings. Sunday plans formed to drive back with his sisters Mrs Ed Bauder and Mrs Ray Stratton for a day’s visit. They arrived Sunday evening and on Tuesday Mr Bakeman Mrs Stratton and Mrs F W Hughes left for Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Bakeman
Belmont
Calif
Huron
S. C
Ed Bauder
Ray Stratton
Bakeman
Stratton
F. W. Hughes
Minneapolis
Bakemans
California
O. E. S Picnic Brings Members and Families Together
Members of the Ineal O. E. S. Chapter and Masonic Lodge and their families held their annual picnic in the city park Sunday noon. Each family brought a covered dish and after the meal attendees played kitten ball and games. Mrs. Frieda Etter has been ill the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ineal O. E. 5
Masonic Lodge
Frieda Etter
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Elien Stillman
Strawberry Point
George Vaughn
Decorah
Harry Miller
Peter Luchsinger
Ern Bauder
Fred Schultz
Gerene
John Falk
Lloyd Meyer
J. M. Frey
Wadena
H. B. Moore
Judy
Janet
Ruth Gibson
Ern Harmon
Gertrude Miller
Laura Learn
A. J. Snyder
Naomi Brant
Elizabeth
Winnifred McMillan
Marian Kennedy
Rose McMillan
Ladies’ Aid Society
S. W. Kuster
W. R. Stewart
Eq . Klingman
Louis Lehman
Clarence Muehlethaler
Will Pollock
Elma
Volga City
Mae Bopp
C. B. Schori
Washington, D. C
New York
Lewis Thoma
Joan
Arlington
Mrs. Thoma
Northrup
Mrs. Tate
Floyd Tate
Chas. Feller
Villard
Hlyria Church
Lutheran Church
Elgin Baptist Church
Pixler—Frieden
Highland
Illyria Progressive Club Meeting
Baumgartner
Bodo
Love Brothers
O'Neill Drug
Iowa
ECHO
Ias
O. E.S. Picnic
the Echo
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
van Camp
Kohler
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