Elgin Advices and Visits Across the Area
Residents swap visits across Elgin and nearby towns with many relatives and friends hosting dinners and gatherings. Notable names include Olson of Waukon, Schori visitors from Friday to Sunday, and the Hedemanns from Garnaville, plus several Kerrs and Tinkers visiting kin around West Union and Strawberry Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Olson
Waukon
Elgin
Geo. N. Schori
E. C. Olesen
Hawkeye
Ed Medberry
Herbert Ash
Walter Ash
West Union
Robert Kerr
Wm. Kerr
R. F. Hedemann
Waterloo
John W. Tinker
Strawberry Point
D. E. ‘Tinker
Eville and Syria Church Services Schedule
St Pauls Worship at 10 a m Church school at 11 a m Mrs Ed Klingman Syria Church School 10 a m J F Shaffer Superintendent Worship 11 15 a m Clermont Union Church Worship 730 p m A kindly welcome to all to worship Joseph C Warton Minister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
Ed Klingman
Syria Church
Elgin Baptist Church Services and Meetings
Elgin Baptist Church announces Sunday worship at 10 o clock, Sunday school at 11, evening worship at 7 45, B Y P U at 8 35. Wednesday May 15 Tabitha Society meets at 2 pm, prayer service at 8 pm, choir rehearsal at 9 pm led by Pastor Paul F. Zoschke with Chrystal Miller at organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Chrystal Miller
Oelock
Tabitha Society
Church and club events for May schedule
Lutheran Church May 9 at 8 p m St Olaf meets Lutheran Brotherhood addresses by Prof Haat vedt May 10 St Olaf 7 p m Norway Boys Club meets 8 p m Sheriff Carlson speaks May 12 Norway at 9 30 a m English Pentecost service Marion at 11 a m English Pentecost service All welcome Dr S J Strandford Pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Lutheran Brotherhood
Prof. Haatvedt
Norway
Sheriff Carlson
Marion
J. Strandford
Baptist Mission Society Meeting at Local Church
The Baptist Mission Society met at the church last Wednesday with hostesses Mrs Anna Schaer Wilma Mrs John Schaer and Mrs Fred Schaer. Papers were read by Mrs Anna Buser and Mrs Rudy Yunker devotions led by Mrs Mary Keiser a short talk by Rev Zoschke and a poem by Mrs Herman Scheel followed by a singing of the Soto To Mother by Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Mission Society
Anna Schaer
Wilma
John Schaer
Fred Schaer
Anna Buser
Rudy Yunker
Mary Keiser
Zoschke
Herman Scheel
Clarence Muehlethaler
Mother
Clermont School Calendar May Events
The calendar lists events in May including a school exhibit on Monday May 20 and commencement exercises on Tuesday May 21. Baccalaureate services are scheduled for Sunday May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Senior Class Profiles Seven Boys and Six Girls
A senior class list shows seven boys and six girls including Clara Baldwin Michael Blockhus Walter Bovis Lois Burrow Conner Dummermuth Betty Elkema Alfred Jacob Jr Geraldine Mathys Gene Schori Jacob Schneider Kathleen Steele Chrystal Wenger Robert Wenger. Sophomores interview seniors for weekly thumbnail sketches recounting schooling efforts and plans such as Jacob Schneider aiming to be a garage mechanic and studying biology with football as a favorite sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Baldwin
Michael Blockhus
Walter Bovis
Lois Burrow
Conner Dummermuth
Betty Elkema
Alfred Jacob, Jr
Geraldine Mathys
Gene Schori
Jacob Schneider
Kathleen Steele
Chrystal Wenger
Robert Wenger
Tilyria Township
Elgin High School
Jacob
Louis Burrow
Illyria
Elgin
Elgin High
Elgin youths listed for future plans and school details
The narrative profiles several Elgin students: Clara Baldwin plans Ames study of home economics and stenography with a business college path after high school. Michael Blockhus, shy but high achiever, excels in American history, basketball, glee club, and aviation fantasies. Robert Wenger aims electrical engineering at Amex, with interests in photography and woodworking and a strong sports record. Conner Dummermuth, born 1923, intends engineering after graduation, active in outdoor sports and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uating
Ames
Clara Baldwin
Strawberry Point
Waterloo
Elgin
Michael Blockhus
Mike
Groth School
Elgin High
Glee Club
Robert Wenger
Boo
Illyria
Bob
Amex
Conner Dummermuth
Lime Kiln
Conner
Elgin High Hosts College Entertainers And Alumni News
Over the past weeks Elgin High students enjoyed programs by Upper Town A Capella Choir on April 23 and Elkader Junior College on May 6. Alumni Arleen Sehoen will teach Marion township school and Ernestine Benson will teach her home school, both graduates of Elkader Junior College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High
Iowa
Upper Town
Elkader Junior College
Elkader
Arleen Sehoen
Marion Township
Ernestine Benson
New School Project Expands Magazine Use for Classes
The English and General Science classes plan to use Readers Digest and Popular Science extensively next year. Students can obtain these magazines at a special rate. Typing I claus worked on typewriter designs ranging from animals to flowers, emblems, and the United States flag to be displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Claus
United States
Children’s Crusade Week of April 23 30 At School
Students in week long drive contributed to a Children’s Crusade ending April 30. Each room staged collections at school, building a cooperative effort among teachers and pupils to support a charitable goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander the Great
Hannibal
Alexander
Clifton Kohler
Ivan Tarkelson
Audubon Club
Seventh and Eighth Grade Debates Highlight School Life
Seventh and eighth grades debated whether country life is better than city life. The seventh grade judges ruled the affirmative side the winner. Chalk talks by the seventh grade English class provided additional audience interest.
Posters for National Music Week span May 5 to 11
Posters announced National Music Week May 5 11. Schools and students prepared. Attendees attended Young Tom Edison at West Union Monday evening. Farm price and income data show March prices up 2.4 percent from February in Iowa and February farm income up 38.2 percent versus February 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Edison
West Union
Towa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lyle Light
Mrs
Lou Light
Maude Brown
Bloomington
Wis
Milton Miller
H. W. Bender
Max Medberry
LeRoy Alcorn
W. BR. Stewart
Jesse Lyona
CCC
Lamont
Marvin Hedemann
Garnaville
B.F. Hedemann
Ern Holzer
Ernestine
Donna Wenger
Bent
Cresco
Decorah
T. F. Shipton
Geraldine Kohler
Chester
C. J. Harrington
G. J. Mosby
Sam Mosby
Ruth
Leo Seéhori
Paul Erickson
Harry Overeen
Janet
Postville
Clarence Kohls
Joan
Volga City
Harry Johnson
Rose Reitz
Quincy
Muscatine
Alden Oelberg
Abe Habeger
George Vaughn
Wm. F. Miller
Floyd Puffett
Delhi
Puffett
Richard Krell
Edward Krueger
Alden Oolberg
Carla Borchardt
B. H. Brackin
Mary Cook
Cook
Monona
D. E. Tinker
Hanson
Cile Dyke
Sam Boleyn
Herve Robbing
Fleet Frieden
Feller’s Hardware
West Llgin
Seth Wayne Gilson
Irvin Lyons
Great Lakes
Delbert Lyons
Louis Lehman
C. J. Robinson
Cedar Falls
A. H. Clingman
C. L. Young
Erma
Cedar Rapids
Joe Potter
Chas. Capper
Kiple
Joe Larson
Onalaska
Larson
J. Schricker
Wayne Gilson
Gary
B. HH. Brackin
Chas
John Sutter
Richard Miller
Grant Dawson
Lawrence Etter
Harold Fischer
Fischer
F. C. Muehtethaler
Clarence
Lorence
Beverly
Betty Crowell
Signy Hanson
Edwin Krueger
Carl Borchardt
Carlton
Tna Lewis
Carrie V. Lucas
Edgewood Congregational Church
Strawberry Point Congregational Church
California
Elgin Baptist Church
Lutheran Church
Ainsworth
Trickster
Melvin R. Hanson
Elgin, Iowa
National Biscuit
Richelieu
Max Thoma
Owa
Elgin Furniture Store
Muehlethaler
Hart Schaffner
HLS. & M
Hyde Park
Elgin Clothes Shop
Mel Eohler
Osterimoor
Ostermoor
F. C. Muehlethaler
Mies
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