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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1940
Page
6
Elgin residents exchanged visits and greetings with relatives in Cedar Rapids Postville West Union and nearby towns over Easter weekend. Guests included Betty Miller Betty Snyder Frieda Freiburghaus and families as well as several local hosts sharing meals dinners and social gatherings.
Sunday morning worship at 10 00, Sunday school at 11 00, evening service at 7 45, B P U at 8 35 led by Hugo Hackmann with Pastor Paul T Zoschke. Wednesday April 3 Women's Missionary Society meets at 2 00, prayer service at 8 00, choir rehearsal at 8 00.
March 31 services at Norway 9 30 English communion at 11 Norse at St Olaf 7 30 Luther League April 7 St Olaf 9 Marion 11 English Marion 7 30 p m survey committee Come to church You are welcome at each service Dr S J Strandford Pastor
Mrs. John Falk hosted the Kensington Club with guests and a surprise birthday cake for Mrs. Fred Gehring. Bridge winners included Mrs. Tille Hanson high and Mrs. Chas. O Neill low, with Mrs. Albert Schori taking the traveling prize. Reuben Howard hosted 500 club as Lou Dennler and Mrs. Louis Becker won. Friday’s Kiple party featured bridge with Mrs. W C Falb high, Mrs. John Falb traveling, and Mrs. Vera Conner guest prizes. Oak Grove 500 club met with Lex Dennler and Mrs. Melbert Meyer winning high prizes and Carl Looby and Mrs. John Nydegger low. Mrs. Walter Dennler claimed traveling. Postville ladies gathered for a 1:30 luncheon at Klingman’s cafe then seven tables of bridge at the Falb home hosted by Mrs. John Fabb Jr and Mrs. W C Farb.
In loving memory of our dear daughter and sister LaVon Eileen who left us one year ago on April 1. Two little hands, two little feet, two little eyes in slumber, and one small voice prattling in love. Angels have beckoned our darling away as we wait and watch across the dark sea. Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor and Sylvan.
Mr and Mrs Rex Medberry and family of near Postville Mr and Mrs Fred Burrow and family Mr and Mrs Max Lehman and family and Mr and Mrs B J Baumgartner and Louise were Easter dinner guests of their mother Mrs Louise Lehman.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Bisbing Cedar Falls celebrate 60th wedding anniversary born 1851 in Pennsylvania and 1862 in Payette county Ida Bisbing born in Iowa, married Clermont 1880 Rev Maener. open house 7 to 10 pm with about fifty guests including relatives Yearous family and church members. gifts include lace cloth and hand embroidered items from Albert Rowland Knoxville.
A Turn er Society vote favors selling Turner Hall for 5500 dollars with a petition to Pastville residents seeking a town hall purchase and a special election. A separate note records a larceny complaint after horse trade gone wrong between Walter Finch and Glen Brenchly in Towanda Pennsylvania.
Local Elgin area items include births, visitors, and Easter family gatherings. Mr and Mrs Ole Reierson welcomed an 8 12 pound boy. Henry Frisden recovered from illness. several families hosted Easter dinners with relatives from Charles City, Iowa City, Floyd and more. A rug sale at Elgin Furniture Store went to Mrs Dena Dummermut. North Pole cold storage locker plant sold to Milo Gericke. multiple notices honor guests and thanks.
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