Local social notes from Elgin area residents extend visitations
A flurry of Sunday visits and weekday calls shows Elgin Dundee West Union and Oelwein households hosting relatives and friends. Distinct mentions include Oscar Letman and Celie Rennison, the Weibel family from El kader, the Ishman and Barker families, plus Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids and St Ansgar connections. Activities include funerals church services hospital trips and spring travel plans as residents share meals and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Letman
Dundee
Celie Rennison
Louis Ishman
Robert ‘Miller
OeMpein
Sheldon Boyle
Gérgia Elkema
Krdt Houg
Paul Zurbriggen
Kanawha
M. Zurbriggen
Boyt
California
Oregon
Cedar Rapids
Dale DeSart
Robert “Wilson
Monrad Houg
Halston Groth
Tom Groth
Anton Groth
St. Ansgar
Knudt Houg
Marion Church
Ernest “Johnson
Alfred Ruckdabbel
Town City
Johinson
University Hospital
Yardley
L. S. Hut
Calmar
Motning
Hutchinson
Matt Graf
Spiltville
Frank Kapinos
C. B.schori
Car- Tie -Whitney
Fayette
Boulder
Cole
St. Paul's
Postville
SK Paul's
Ed Bauder
Ruth Gibson
A. G. Bauder
Frank Bauder
Easter Services At Methodist Church And Cantata
The Methodist Church in St Pauls holds a 10 00 a m Easter service with special music. The Comrades class at Milyria Church will sing the cantata Hodanna in the afternoon starting at 2 00 p m. No morning worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pauls
Methodist Church
Milyria
Church Schedule for March Services at St Olaf and Nearby
The March timetable lists Lutheran and Norse communion services at Norway and Marion locations. St Olaf hosts English services. Dre. S. J. Strandford invites all to attend, with multiple services including Norse and English offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Marion
St. Olaf
Elgin Baptist Church Announces Holy Week Services
Elgin Baptist Church led by Pastor Paul F. Zoschke and Organist Chrystal Miller invites parishioners to a special communion service Thursday at 8 pm. Good Friday service at M E church 1:30 to 3:00 pm. Sunday worship at 10 am with Sunday school at 11 am and evening 7:45 pm. Easter cantata. Prayer service Wednesday March 27 at 8 pm and choir rehearsal at 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Chrystal Miller
Kensington Club Embers Entertained at John Faith Home
Mrs Vera Conner of Forest City hosted Kensington Club members and guests at the John Faith home last Thursday evening. After a 6:30 dinner the ladies played bridge with prizes awarded for high score to Mrs Fred Gehring and second high to Mrs Ern Holzer. Mrs W C Falk earned consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Conner
Forest City
Kensington Club
John Faith
Fred Gehring
Ern Holzer
Kensington Club Bridge Night Held by Mrs Lulu Schmidtas
Mrs Lulu Schmidtas hosted a Kensington Club event Tuesday evening with bridge. Mrs Frank Greenley won high score, Mrs T W Dean low score, and Mrs Fred Gehring the traveling prize. Hostess gave guest prize to Mrs Vera Conner of Forest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu’ Schmidtas
Kensington Club
Bridge
Frank Greenley
T. W. Dean
Fred Gehring
Vera Conner
Forest City
Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Mark
Mrs Mark was surprised with a basket dinner Sunday honoring her upcoming birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Liddle Sonya of Van Cleve Mr and Mrs Chris J Anderson and family of St Olaf Orvin Thompson of Gunder Mr and Mrs Will Nelson and family and Mr and Mrs Almer Anderson and family of Clermont, Mr and Mrs Melvin Olson Mr and Mrs Abel Mork and family of West Union, Mr and Mrs Walter Timholt and family of Postville, plus Mr and Mrs Henry Mork and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mork and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Boleyn
Sam ‘Boleyn
W. C. Baylor
Clermont
W. C. Falk
Harold’ Fischer
Ott Ae
Postville
Robert Kerr
Wm. Kerr
Weat Union
Kenneth Hellum
Mildred Peck
Ossian
August Peck
William Reusser
Paul Liddle
Sonya
van Cleve
K. E. Mark
Fred Veasey
Rochester
Lewis Stoehr
Cedar Rapids
E. G. Stoehr
Robert Steele
Ames
State College
H. S. Steele
Fred C. Muehiethaler
Lorence
Feller
West Elgin
Max Medberry
George Dodge
Sioux City
Sheldon Boyle
Robert Miller
Oelwein
Ruby Boyle
Esther Voss
West Union
Anna Cox
C. J. Robinson
Helen Muehlethaler
Shell Rock
F. C. Muehlethaler
Harvey Stoehr
Dubuque
Monona
Harvey
Mr. Stoehr
K. FE
Mark
Chris J. Anderson
St. Olaf
Orvin Thompson
Gunder
Will Nelson
Almer Anderson
Melvin Olson
Abel Mork
Walter Timholt
Henry Mork
Kenneth Mork
East Community Club Hosts Luncheon Social Afternoon
Mrs Earl Kiple hosted the East Community Club last Thursday with a one o'clock luncheon at Klingman's cafe followed by a social afternoon at the Kiple home attended by club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kiple
East Community Club
Klingman’s
Kiple
Batoffe Club Hosts Bridge Afternoon Honors Given
Mrs. L L Kiple hosted the Batoffe Club Friday afternoon with bridge prizes awarded to G J Mosby for high score, Mel Kohler for second, and W C Fatb for low. Lena Baumgartner, Ern Baechler, Mary, and B J Baumgartner were business visitors in West Union Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Kiple
Batoffe Club
G. J. Mosby
Mel Kohler
W. C. Fatblow
Lena Baumgartner
Ern Baechler
Mary
B. J. Baumgartner
West Union
Census questions spark Senate debate and humor in class
Youth forum covers income querying in census with seniors supporting data on family finances for relief. freshmen oppose as too personal. Finland peace terms with Russia draw asks about surrender and outcomes as youths weigh historical implications. Jokes and classroom anecdotes close the piece with light notes from teacher, students, and grades 1 and 2 Easter activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Finland
Russia
United States
America
Jane
High School Operetta Draws Big Crowd At Event
About 400 people attended the high school operetta and carnival last Friday evening. Students and teachers praised the turnout and thanked helpers. Gross receipts were around $183 with expenses about $20. the net will fund several school activities. Later items note county baseball tournament drawings, novice typing tournament results, and assorted notes on fresh trivia and oddities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everting
Ial
Sev ‘Eral
Hawkeye Attend Baseball Events and Meetings Calendar
A historical school calendar lists events for March 21 to April 19 including Easter vacation, a board meeting on April 2, a music contest on April 5, and baseball appearances by Hawkeye at West Union on April 6, Wadena on April 9, and Clermont on April 19, plus April 11 Schoolmasters' Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
West Union
Wadena
Schoolmasters
Clermont
County baseball tourney set for Fayette on April 27
The April 27 county baseball tournament will be held in Fayette featuring junior and senior teams. A related junior after event banquet will follow, honoring players and coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Elgin Study Club Hosts Glassware Program
Mrs. Allen Habeger hosted the Elgin Study Club with a glassware program on glass history and etched designs. Mrs. Ern Bauder spoke on The History of Sandwich Glass and Mrs. Walter Bovis presented Romance of Etched Glass as members displayed old glassware. Clermont Study Club will attend the April 16 tea at Mrs J. H. Wolf’s home. officers elected: Leo Schori president H. E. Wolf vice president C. J. Robinson secretary Walter Bovis treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Habeger
Elgin Study Club
Ern Bauder
Walter Bovis
Clermont Study Club
J. H. Wolf
Leo Schori
H. EH. Wolf
C. J. Robinson
Real Estate Transfers Reported by Rogers Abstract Office
Local transfers list Eugene G Stohr to Nelle Schori and Olive Knutson guardians to Martha Knutson and Ada Wadena in Elgin and Wadena areas. Albert Dennier buys land from Bertha Yearous and Jakie Jr. Dennler. Ida Grether and Hans to Herman Pape and William Jacobsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rogers’ Abstract Office
Eugene G. Stohr
Nelle E
Olive O. Knutson
Martha Knutson
North Side
Ada
Wadena
Hackmann
Elgin
Bertha Yearous
Husband Jakie, Jr
Albert
Mabel Dennier
Jakie, Jr
Mabel Dennler
Ida R. Grether
Hans E
Herman Pape
Wm. Jacobsen
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Mery Win E. Baumgartner
Herman Helmers
Fred Helmers
Baraboo
Wis
W. Smith
Ed Roser
Walter Lehman
Minn
Eugene
Clarence Schneider
Lehman
Schneider
Lutheran Church
Elgin Baptist Church
Mrs
Entertained East Comunity Club
Batoffe
Elgin School
Walt Bovis
Boss
Conner
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo
Juliet
Luther
Lavern
Keith
Schoolmasters' Club
Maynard
Rye
Randalia
Elgin Hawkeye
Alpha
Oran Watitcoma
Payette
Arlington
Commercial Department
Erma Butikofer
Jacob
Ethel Boyle
Erma
Tigers
Junior
Ethel
Holy Terrors
Rip Snorters
Indianapolis
Ind
Tougeam
Matsuo Kato
Tokyo
Japan
Max Thoma
General Electric
Elgin Furniture Store
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