Elgin News Roundup and Local Highlights
The Elgin column reports social visits from Bess Stohr of Elkader and Mrs. Lewis Stoehr recovering after surgery in Cedar Rapids. Local business notes promote Du-Kwik 4-Hour Varnish at a sale price and Gapper's Hatchery egg shipments. Community updates cover hospital stays, a stroke affecting K. Be. Mark, a bridge gathering with St Patrick’s touches, and a Long Beach disaster connection through Mrs. J Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Drug Store
Lewis Stoehr
Cedar Rapids
Prayer meeting and services planned with Easter program
The notice outlines prayer meetings on Thursday March 23 at 8 p.m and 9 p.m for choir rehearsal, Sunday March 26 English service at 10 a.m and Sunday school at 11 a.m with B Y P U prayer at 7 80 p.m English service again at 8 p.m to study Revelation. It also mentions a covenant reminder before communion, sending a box of eggs to aged in Chicago, and invites attendance at the sixty eighth annual Town State Sunday School Convention in Independence April 26 28 plus praise for last week s B Y P A program and an Easter service ahead with a hearty welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Jacob
Chicago
Independence
M. E. Church Notes On March Women’s Aid and Classes
M E Church notes include services at 10 a m and Sunday school at 10 a m. Choir practice tonight at Geraldine Schori’s home. Ladies Aid Society divisions meet Thursday afternoon March 30 at various homes. A church membership class begins Saturday April 1 at 2 pm to teach Christian basics. Open to all, no obligation to join, with weekly sessions each Saturday afternoon. Easter Sunday activities listed. Enrollment for ages 9 to 18. extra class periods possible. Supervising pastor guides with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Mra. Louis Klingman
Geraldine Schori
Ladies’ Aid Society
Elmer Hoag
Hulda Stoehr
John Falk
Lutheran Church Notes March 26 and April 2 Services
Marion and Starvation note church schedule with English and Young People's services at St Olaf Chapel and English Lutheran of McGregor. Marion events on March 26 at 11 and 7 30. Norway on April 2 at 11, McGregor at 2 30, Marion at 7 30 with Young People's service. Pastor S J Strandford invites attendance.
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Marion
St. Olaf Chapel
Norway
Ilyria Church Notes Public Sunday School Reminder
Church notes announce Sunday school at 10 15 a m and services at 11 15 a m featuring pianist La Fonda Shaffer. A call to churchgoers urges attendance every Sunday through Easter and then every Sabbath with a resolve to improve religious participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
la Fonda Shaffer
Elgin Primary Room Honor Roll and Absence List
Helen Pfister was absent Monday morning due to illness. First grade honor roll: Lester Grimm, Helen Hovg, Harold Pfister, Helen Pfister, Ruth Moellerman. Second grade honor roll: Alice Becker, Lois Miller, Vern Sires, Gerald Boyer, Anna Schupbach, Betty Schori, Betty Strauch, Otis Torkelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Pfister
Lester Grimm
Helen Hovg
Harold Pfister
Ruth Moellerman
Alice Becker
Lois Miller
Vern Sires
Gerald Boyer
Anna Schupbach
Betty Schori
Betty Strauch
Otis Torkelson
Grade students excel in spelling and arithmetic
The report lists numerous students across first through eighth grade with top marks in spelling and arithmetic. Names include Alice Becker Otis Torkelzon Betty Schori Lois Miller Betty Strauch Anna Schupbach Verlie Bailey and many others. The notes mention class activities like column addition, scrapbooks, skating rink plans, and a map test with high scorers Helena Boley Georgie Grimes and Junior Schupbach among those achieving 100 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Becker
Vern Sires
Otis Torkelzon
Betty Schori
Lois Miller
Betty Strauch
Anna Schupbach
Verlie Bailey
Lillian Nelson
Lola Martin
Helena Boleyn
Junior Schupbach
Lois Dean
Maxine Hungberger
Robert Kohler
Margaret Schupbach
Naomi Schupbach
Robert Kehler
Maxine Hunsberger
Georgie Grimes
United States
Nailer ‘Willer
Hélena Boley
Maris Grimm
Evelyn Dennler
Louisa Baumgartner
Helen Muehlethaler
High School Classes Cover War of the Roses and Trade
The English history class begins the War of the Roses while American government students explore taxation. European history students study international trade and competition this week. Sociology seniors examine marriage and divorce. Fern Kerr and Fleet Frieden return to class after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Kerr
Fleet Frieden
Daytime dress described with navy ribbed fabric and Patou neckline
A small spring daytime dress in light navy features ribbed sheer bemberg fabric, scarf print bishop sleeves, and a new Patou neckline. Silver facets add a bright accent to the outfit.
Elgin High School music, band, and baseball news
The Elgin high school sewing class has started a simple dress. Marian Patterson and another soprano rated excellent at the Oelwein music contest, William Weibel excellent in his class, and the band tied for second in district. A spring music festival is Friday at the high school auditorium with free admission. Eighteen baseball players report to Coach Whitney with eight games scheduled, home games at Schori Field and players supplying most equipment. April 21 Clermont here starts the schedule, ending May 16 Clermont there. Program details for the annual spring music festival are promised Friday. For ads and services, call 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Patterson
William Weibel
Erma Grether
Elgin High School
R. ©. Jorgenson
Sro
Oelwein
Miss Patterson
Music Union of
Whitney
Metchert Meyer
Wayne Gilson
Roy Steele
Kenneth Evans
Schori Field
Clermont
Hawkeye
Fayette
Wadena
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Victor Topp
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