Elgin Notes Reflect Social Visits And Regional Travel
Elgin residents visited friends and relatives in West Union Clar ence Kohls Volga City and Randalia while others planned travel to Stockton and Chicago for work and family duties. Local sickness and influenza were noted along with a state poetry contest results highlighting Evelyn Severson and Lillian Krueger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Paul Ackley
Ottumwa
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Evelyn Severson
Randalia
Lillian Krueger
Elgin
St Pauls M E Church Plans Mother’s Day Services
St Pauls M E Church led by Minister J J Snyder and pianist Mrs Louis Klingman will observe Mother’s Day with services next Sunday. The program includes a 10 a m service and Sunday school at 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Louis Klingman
Mother
Illyria Church Announces Sunday School and Worship Schedule
Illyria Church invites Grace Foxwell to Plan Sunday school at 10 15 a m and attend worship at 11 16 a m The service will honor Mother with a special observance at the morning gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Grace Foxwell
Mother
Elgin Baptist Church Announces Weekly Services and Radio Program
Elgin Baptist Church with Pastor Paul F. Zoschke and organist Lillian Jacobs lists Sunday worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, services at Sumner at 3 p.m., and evening services at 7 45 p.m. B P A presents a radio program. Wednesday May 18 prayer service at 8 p.m. Choir rehearsal at 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Lillian Jacobs
Sumner
Lutheran Church Notes for May Services
May services listed for St. Olaf Chapel Marion and Norse and English services at Norway and First Lutheran. Confirmands attendances at 10:00 and 2:00 times with supper and Luther League program. May 17 includes St. Olaf Chapel 9:00 service and Marion 11:00 Norse service. Pastor J Strandford invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Marion
Norway
First Lutheran
St. Olaf Chapel
J. Strandford
B Y P U Radio Program and Local News Highlights
A Decorah area news page notes a Sunday 7 45 p m B Y P U program with a long list of musical and devotional features led by Mrs Helen Muehlethaler and others. Also covered are arrests of Alvin Karpis and kidnap cases, town liquor fund remittances totaling 50 000, and remarks from N E Town Memorial Co proprietor Briar. Additional items include sports events at Luther College and remarks on times improving for local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Muehlethaler
Guy Proburt
B. J. Baumgartner
Eda Zurbriggen
Louise Hackmann
Crystal Miller
Isabelle
Wenger
Gertrude Kohls
Charlotte Tebbe
Lloyd Jacobs
Hugo Hackmann
Fred Pinney
Cornet
Wilma Schaer
Otto Krueger
Lily Lehman
Frieda Miller
Decorah
Luther College
Elgin
Elgin Iowa Town Council Minutes May 4 1986
Elgin Iowa council meets in regular session at town hall with all members present. April minutes read and approved. Bills listed for labor salaries supplies pipes lights thawing and bonds with totals in the single digits to low hundreds. marshal and clerk bonds approved. Adjournment motion carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Wm. Barker
G. Pfister
Robert Barker
George Boyle
Melvin Boleyn
G. H. Kiple
John Johnson
Fred Pinney
Wm. Gruver
Pittsburg- Des Moines Steel Co
Chandler Pump Co
G. H. Falb
D. Harrington
Labor Water- Works
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
Elgin Beho
John Falb & Sons
Central States Power & Light Cocp
Central States Power & Light Corp
T. W. Dean
John Sutter
Otto Topy
Elgin Home Bakery
Richard Brackin
Delbert Lyons
Chas
Feller
Max Hunsbenger
Rob. Grimes
C. QO. Torkelson
F. C. Muehlethaler
H. W. Falk
J. Harrington
Campbell for Supervisor Candidate Announcement
F J Campbell, cleared by appointment after Humphrey’s death, is nominated for a first elected term beginning January 1 1937. At 63 he has farm roots in Center township, prior service as a township trustee, creamery board president, shipping secretary, and elevator company head, first Hawkeye rep on the county board in 30 years. Sigma Delta Chi hosts James Kilgallen in Des Moines with Iowa publishers invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Campbell
Harry J. Humphrey
Mr. Campbell
Center Township
Hawkeye
Shipping Association
Sigma Delta Chi
James Kilgallen
New York City
Younkers’ Tea Room
Iowa
Kilgallen
Eight New Band Instruments Sold Here In Elgin
Mc Bender of Dubuque inspired Elgin with band interest as eight new instruments were purchased. Dale Patterson, Thomas Powell, Otis Turkelson own cornets. Werley Bailey saxophone. Gene Habeger trombone. Alma Ruth Grimes Ethel Boyly Connor Dummermuth clarinets. Several others bought second-hand instruments and joined the band effort. Plans aim to support lessons through the summer to keep recruits active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mc. Bender
Dubuque
Elgin
Dale Patterson
Thomas Powell
Otis Turkelson
Werley Bailey
Gene Habeger
Alma Ruth Grimes
Ethel Boyly
Connor Dummermuth
Visitor Encourages Hand Work At School
The school relayed that Mr. Bender's visit was well received and he will return in early fall to inspire more students in hand work. Meanwhile Mr. and Mrs. Geo N Schori express irritation after vandals cut and toppled their newly planted hedge, a deliberate act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Mae Schori
Minneapolis, Minn
Albert Schori
John Falb
Gerald Schori
John Falb, Jr
Bruce Webster
Postville
Chicago
EB L. Morris
Geo. N. Schori
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Isatteniniinet J
Fred Gehring
West Union
Frieda Freiburghaus
Waterloo
Mrs
Clermont
Ole K. Olson
Paul Zoschker
Clarence Kohls
Volga City
Frank Topp
Stockton, Til
Loraine Carpenter
Bernice ‘Mansfield
Greene
C. B. Schori
Baumgartner
Hans Keiser
Fred R. Berg
Walter Wald
Thos. Knudtson
Lulu Schmid Olds
Sam Fellers
Virginia Doty
F.C. Muehlethaler
Frieda Fraiburghaus
Muehlethaler
Tille Hanson
Robert Clothier
Qelwein
Jess Grimes
Jack
G. B. Grimes
Weat Union
Rob
Grimes
Arthur Herrling
Ern Schori
Ben Schori
George Cornish and Son
D. R. Roberts
Clara Muehlenthaler
Benson
F. L. Sires
Walter Kohls
Ed Boyle
Herman Kohls
Geneva Christianson
Ray Chapman
Mrs. Chapman
Chapman
F. D. Welch
Hadsel
Postville Laughtite
Chiago
Betty Kohler
Mrs. Falb
C. L. Baker
Ida Lou
Bertha Jane Cusher
Good Housekeeping Institute
Kohler
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Illyria Church
Elgin Baptist Church
Lutheran Church Notes
B. Y. P. U. Radio
Salo
Echo Office
E. M. Hoag
Alvin Karpis
Public Enemy No. 1
New Orleans
Minneapolis
Edward Bremer
Wm. Hamm
Karpis
Wm. Mahon
Town Liquor Control Commission
Council Proceedings
Campbell
Hist
Lowe Brothers
S. A. Bird the Druggist
Mrs. T. W. Dean
J. F. Bailey
George Barnhart
Mca. H. S. Steele
Try Our Foot and Shoe Service
Marx Obama
Coe the Morg
Norge
Elgin Furniture
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