Elgin Community News Highlights Visits and Events
Local Elgin area residents visited relatives in Cedar Falls and Decorah over weekends. Attendance included confirmations in Decorah and a Fayette concert trip. A Kanawha coach, Paul Zurbriggen, led a winning baseball team while facing salary considerations. Community notices mention hospital stays, redecorated tavern interiors, moving households, and a West Union wedding reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Zurbriggen
Hancock County
Paul
Townsend Plan Fourth Annual Convention Set for June
The Townsend Plan announces its fourth annual convention to be held in Indianapolis Indiana from June 22 to 25. Charlotte Erickson and Robert Townsend, son of Francis E Townsend, are shown posting the first poster for this year’s convention in the Hoosier locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Indianapolis
Ind
Charlotte Erickson
Robert Townsend
Francis E. Townsend
Alyria Church News and Service Times
Alyria Church announces services with C. Warton, minister Israel Shaffer. Sunday school at 10 o’clock and Sunday morning worship at 11 15 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Warton
Israel Shaffer
U. S
Marion Lutheran Leaguers Sched Program at 8 P M
The Marion Luther League will present a program in the Marion church at 8 p m on May 7. All are welcome at each service. Dr S J Strandford is the pastor inviting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Luther League
Marion Church
S. J. Strandford
St Pauls Church Plans May Meetings
St Pauls Church led by J C Warton minister Lula Francisco pianist holds Sunday worship at 10 with Sunday school at 11. Epworth League will meet Wednesday May 10 with the program not yet planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Warton
Lula Francisco
Epworth League
Elgin Baptist Church Worship and Activities Schedule
Elgin Baptist Church led by Pastor Paul F. Zoschke and organist Lillian Schroeder holds Sunday morning worship and communion at 10. An afternoon service at 2 is followed by a junior meeting at 2. Mid week prayer Wednesday at 8 p.m. Choir rehearsal at 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Lillian Schroeder
The American Boy Magazine and Its Readers
A Detroit based periodical promotes The American Boy as a trusted companion to youths selling at 15 cents a copy. Subscriptions cost 1.50 annually or 3.00 for three years with foreign rates 50 cents yearly. Notable readers and events include visits by Mr and Mrs Lehman and Loren Casper, travel by Ken Schori, and a bank meeting in Waukon attended by Elgin State Bank staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan
American Boy Magazine
Detroit
Michigan
Jitney Schori Spahr Passes At 93 In Elgin Iowa
Jitney Schori Spahr born November 30 1845 in Canton Bern Switzerland died April 23 1938 in Elgin Iowa at age 93 She came to America at age three with her family first living in Bearsville Ohio then moving to Elgin Iowa in 1856 She married Frederick Spahr in 1868 who died in 1908 They had four children including Anna Neuenschwander who preceded her in death Surviving are three daughters Louise Kohler Tille Hanson and Lizzie Hendershott nine grandchildren one great grandchild and relatives in Nebraska She hosted grandchildren Nelle Cashman and Chas Neuenschwander after their mother died Interment and funeral details are not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schori
Canton Bern
Switzerland
Benedict
Elgin
America
Bearsville
Ohio
Iowa
Frederick Spahr
Anna Neuenschwander
Louise Kohler
Tille Hanson
Lizzie Hendershott
Oelwein
Anna Peterson
Wausa
Neb
Anna
Nelle Cashman
Chas
Neuenschwander
Card of Thanks for Mary Spahr’s Bereavement
We thank friends relatives and neighbors for their kind assistance and expressions of sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved mother Mrs Mary Spahr Mrs Tille Hanson Mrs Fred Kohler and Mrs J D Hendershott
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Spahr
Tille Hanson
Fred Kohler
J. D. Hendershott
Library Notes And Tell of Time by Laura Krey
A 1865 Georgia to Texas tale follows Cavin Darcey as he seeks space and freedom to forge a new America. The narrative promises maturity, wit, and beauty set against a sweeping American past. The Dark River by Nordhoff and Hall unfolds a Tahitian romance sparked after Mutiny on the Bounty, tracing a stormy course.
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Laura Krey
Cavin Darcey
Georgia
Texas
America
Nordhoffand Hall
Tahiti
Elgin Farmers Dairy Amends Articles of Incorporation
A special meeting of stockholders in Elgin on March 18 1939 approved amendments to the Elgin Farmers Dairy Company articles of incorporation. Article VII was revised to remove per share voting and grant each stockholder a single vote, cast in person or by proxy. Robert Wilson presided and Fleet Frieden served as secretary.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Elgin
Town
Elgin Farmers' Dairy Company
Robert Wilson
Fleet Frieden
Elgin Farmers Dairy Company Votes Nonshareholders’ Vote
At a stockholders meeting the Elgin Farmers Dairy Company voted that each patron who is not a shareholder receives one vote in management. Dated May 1, 1939. Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Robert Wilson
Fleet Frieden
Upper Iowa University Summer School schedule in Fayette
Upper Iowa University Fayette offers two terms from June 5 to July and July 10 to August 12 with rural teachers training courses and county examinations for teaching certificates on campus along with regular college courses. For information contact W C Mangold Director. Also notes dinner guests and a move of Mr and Mrs Weibel to Adams Minnesota for employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Iowa
W. C. Mangold
Elgin Town Council Minutes May 1 1939
Regular session at town hall with all members present. Bills audited include Harold Bennett gravel Louis Sutter labor Harold Bennett labor etc. Local notices of book titles and visits noted. residents' visits and social gatherings mentioned. concluding with adjournment and clerk signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Harold Bennett
Louis Sutter
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Joe Becker
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C. S. Halstenson
P. F. Zoschkel
Charlotte Tebbe
Lula J Rendelsco
Chicago Little Philharmonic Orchestra
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Edward Krueger
Abe Habeger
Aulden Oelberg
Frances Windhurst
Charles Wenger
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Wm. Keig
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Elgin State Bank
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Library Notes
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Volga City
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Wm. Weibel
le Roy
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Adams, Minn
William
Central States
Giles B
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Harper Brush Works
T. W. Dean
Central States Power & Light Corp
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Torkelson Bros
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