Elgin Family News and Local Visits Report
Numerous Elgin residents and guests are listed visiting relatives, working at farms, or staying for weekends. Names include Gus Boyer, Medbert Baechler, Estey Monnahan, Lyle Light, Bob Clothier, Fred Schultz, Wm Walthers, Keith Thoma, D. R. Roberts, Paul Zurbriggen, Genevieve Dunkle, Helen Reed, Geo. N. Schori, Betty Crowell, Irma Grether, Eli Habeger, Jerdee, Frieden, Magdefrau, and Swartley among others, with travel to Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Postville, West Union, ClareConner, Clive, and Mitchell noted. Several social events, club meetings, and neighborhood visits are recorded.
Elgin Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Meetings
Elgin Baptist Church announces Sunday worship and communion at 10 a.m. with Sunday school at 11 a.m. A second worship service at 2 p.m. includes a junior meeting at 2 p.m. On Wednesday March 8 a prayer service and Bible study begin at 8 p.m. Choir rehearsal is at 9 p.m. Pastor Paul F. Zoschke and organist Lillian Schroeder lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Lillian Schroeder
St. Pauls Church Announces Services and Meetings
St Pauls Church led by J. Warton will hold Sunday worship at 10 o clock. The Lula Francisco pianist. The Ladies Aid Society divisional meeting on Thursday March 2. Epworth League gathers Wednesday March 8 at 8 pm.
Hlyria Church's Sunday Services and Local Social Notes
Hlyria Church announces Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 15 led by Minister J C Warton with S S Supt Israel Shaffer. The column records illnesses visits and social calls including Kent Ketchum’s confinement and Velma Grenaugh’s Fayette visit, plus several outings to the Richard Brackin and George N Schori homes and moves of Edward C Olsen family to Hawkeye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Warton
Israel Shaffer
S. S
Library Notes on Rachael Field and Bertha Damon Works
A review roundup highlights Rachael Field's All This and Heaven Too a tale based on truth of her great aunt Henrietta who found refuge in America and married Henry M. Field. Also praised is Bertha Damon's Grandma Called it Carnal for its charm humor and the antics of Bertha attempting to hatch a hen egg for a playmate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Rachael Field
Henrietta
America
Henry M. Field
Miss Field
Grandma
Bertha Damon
Grandma Griswold
Bertha
Most Worthwhile Reading of the Month feature ad
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Tibbett
Henry Ford
Paderewski
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Zane Grey
Bernard Baruch
Rupert Hughes
George Ade
Helen Hayes
Emily Post
General Pershing
Sinclair Lewis
Dept. X
Reader's Digest
Pleasantville
In Appreciation for Flowers Cards and Greetings
In Appreciation I wish to thank all those who sent me flowers, cards and greetings during my recent illness. They were greatly appreciated to Mrs. Martha Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Chapman
Subscription Peddlers Warn Town Against Young Solicitors
Public notice warns residents about persistent youth subscription solicitors. Do not invite strangers, refuse offers at the door, and avoid paying for unverified magazine schemes. The piece condemns the My excuse line about schooling or nursing aid as unfounded and urges closing the door to sales pitches.
Regions devote land to rose, violet, and lavender perfumery
In Europe whole regions focus on fragrance crops. Bulgaria cultivates roses, southern France grows violets, and England specializes in lavender for perfume production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Bulgaria
France
England
Rex Medberry Family Moves to Dorf Opperud Farm
The Rex Medberry family moved Monday to the Dorf Opperud farm between Clermont and Gunder with a new Postville mail address on Route One. A distant note recalls the all time low egg price set in Edward I’s era: eighteen pence per four hundred eggs, about thirty-six cents, equating to a little over a cent a dozen for Easter gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Medberry
Dorf Opperud
Clermont
Gunder
Postville
Mrs Ernest Baumgartner Dies After Long Illness
Anna Friederich Baumgartner daughter of Fred and Eliza Friederich born June 29 1906 east of Elgin died February 22 1939 in Elgin after long illness aged 32. She married Ernest Baumgartner June 24 1931 and they resided in Elgin. Survived by husband daughter Erna mother Eliza Friederich sister Dan Sutter brothers Ernest and Fred and many relatives. Funeral at home and Apostolic church burial Apostolic cemetery. Reverends Fred Grimm Jr Jacob Gehring Emil Moor officiated with songs chosen by the deceased. Pallbearers listed. many relatives attended from various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Friederich) Baumgartner
Fred and
Eliza Friederich
Elgin
Ernest Baumgartner
Elgins
Erna
Dan Sutter
Ernest
Fred
Apostolic Church
Apostolic Cemetery
Fred Grimm, Jr
Quincy
Jacob Gehring
Emil Moor
Me Kohler
Ern Bauder
Baumgartner
Jesus
Leo
Frederick Sutter
Melbert
Elmer
Harold
Earl Meyer
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Bereavement
We express heartfelt appreciation for kindness shown to our wife mother and sister during her long illness and to us during our time of bereavement. These acts have comforted us and lightened our burden of sorrow. The husband and daughter, mother, sister and brothers.
Largest Native Mammal The Alaskan moose in North America
The Alaskan moose is identified as the largest mammal native to North America. Its size and presence underscore its status among native wildlife in the region.
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North America
Yankee Clipper A Trans Atlantic Flying Boat Christened
Pan American Airways giant flying boat known as Seventeen will be christened Yankee Clipper by Mrs F D Roosevelt in Baltimore after a successful West Coast to Baltimore flight. It will begin test flights for regular trans Atlantic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Pan American Airways
F. D. Roosevelt
Twins Add To Salute Of Family Forty Three Months
The report notes a series of family arrivals and moves including F E Lehman of La Porte City and his son Dr Frederick Lehman of Waterloo visiting Sunday with Richard Brackin Mrs Albert Hay of Salt Lake City born twins making a third set in 43 months. A truck driver husband and the Harry Miller family relocation from a farm near Elgin to Castalia. Highway patrol held three men near Oelwein on auto theft and concealed weapons charges. one had been pardoned by ex governor Kraschel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Lehman
Frederick
la Porte City
Celia Lehman
Ruby Boyle
West Union
ZeNa Boyle
Bob Miller
Robert Wilson
Hollywood
Calif
Ben Gruver
Medberry
Frederick Lehman
Waterloo
Richard Brackin
Albert L. Hay
Salt Lake City
Utah
Oelwe
Kraschel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gus Boyer
Medbert Baechler
Fred Burrow Farm
Estey Monnahan
Wadena
Sam Boleyn Home
Mrs
Lyle Light
Louis Light
Bob Clothier
John Falk
Fred Schultz
Wm. Walthers
Elkader
Keith Thoma
Upper Iown
D. R. Roberts
Lime Springs
Paul Zurbriggen
Kanawha
Mrs. M. Zurbriggen
Genevieve Dunkle
Helen Reed
Cedar Fails
Geo. N. Schori
Betty Crowell
Irma Grether
Iowa City
Hans Grether
Eli Habeger
W. C. Falk
D. A. Newton
Arlington
H. W. Falk
Decorah Hospital
Charlotte Knight
Oelwein
Kenneth Evans
Mrs. N. W. Evans
R I
Mabel Frieden
Eda Gadgren J
Stella Priest
Tripoli
Henry Frieden
W. C. Harrington
Helena Boleyn
Clive
Clarence Conner
Mirey Conner
Helen. Wegner
Emma Janzen
Louise Wegner
Ray Stratton
Huron
Dakota
Mary Bakeman
Herman Helmers
Rock Rapids
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Edith Berg
Edwin Anderson
George Falk
Frank Greenley
Celwein
Mrs. Potter
Leo Schori
Batoffe Club
H. H. Wolf
Reuben Hackmann
Lovers’ Alumni Club
Minor Rorie
Gus Krueger
Paul Zoechke
I. C. Jerdee
Elsie Marie
Will Frieden
Ardith
Mil
Alvina Frieden
Alton Klinger
Mitchell
Eda Gehgren
Albert Magdefrau, ‘Jr
Green Bay
Wis
Jim Magdefrau
Wayland
Meme Mersi Soli Bemnadte
Samuel Mosby
Lena Benson
Fred Falk
la Crosse
Boies Capper
Baumgartner’s
Jew' Jerry
World Fellowship
M. E. Church
J. S. Lilley
Marlian Gee
Egypt
Lloyd Swartley
Elgin Baptist Church
St. Pauls Church
Hlyria Church
Kent Ketchum
Velma Grenaugh
Fayette
Ed Medberry
Mrs. Chas
Rehorst of
Edward C. Olsen
J. R. Stewart
Cedar Rapids
W. &. Stewart
Herbert Ash
Lane
Walter Ash
Harold Wittenburg
Carlotta
New Hampton
George Anderson
Bradley
Chris Christianson
Glen Schori
Reuben Lehman
Chicago
Sam Lehman
Near West Union
Hawkeye
Farm Bureau Oil Company
M. E. Aid Society
W. R. Stewart
Decorah
Henry Belschner
Calmar
Robert S. Mott
Carol Kay
Wesley Barker
Violet Buroden
Howard Boyle
Wm. Barker
Library Notes
Harry Miller
Katherine Horan
Red
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Rollins
Chiffon and Service
Monarch
Yacht Club
Kohler
Iowa
Vee Padre
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