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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1933
Page
6
Weekend visits span Elgin West Union Clermont and Fayette with residents from Fayette Clifton Kiple Lewis Thoma Reuben Lehman visiting Elgin and nearby towns. Local ties shown in church events bridge club funeral relatives and business visits while new management changes and farm work delays are noted.
Thursday May 11 8 p m prayer meeting at 9 p m choir rehearsal Sunday May 14 10 a m services and 11 a m Sunday school. Mother’s Day observance wear white. B P A prayer meeting 8 p m led by Elizabeth Jacob. English services 8 p m Thursday May 18 choir rehearsal 9 p m Our Angus conference program May 16 20 nears completion pray for blessing. Pastor Ph Lauer notes good turnout last Sunday and invites all to attend.
May 14 Norway at 10 30 English services First Lutheran of McGregor at 2 30 St Olaf Chapel at 8 Young People service May 21 Marion at 10 30 Concert by Luther College Mission group No tickets sold Norway at 2 30 concert by Luther College Mission group You will enjoy this concert by talented young men Your life without Gods Word and Sacrament is like a plant in a dark basement Come to church You are welcome at each and every service
M E Church notes minister J J Snyder and pianist Mrs Louis Klingman invite all to Sunday services on Mother's Day May 14 with Sabbath school after. The Ladies Aid divisions host the general aid Thursday afternoon at the church with a fine program beginning at afternoon period and a chalice conference to follow.
Illyria Church notes announce a Mother’s Day service led by pianist Fonda Shaffer next Sunday at the usual hour. A cemetery association event and Ladies' Aid Society gathering will be at Mrs. Chas. Duty’s home on Wednesday afternoon May 17. Road work east of town, aided by RFC labor, shifts to graveled sections from the river bridges to the Gilbertson residence, easing travel for farmers. A sandy road from the narrows to the Hoag farm will permit town access without chains in mud. Bert Benson and son visited the Ole Benson home Sunday.
The description notes Cu Evans paying close attention to the club head as it moves back from the ball on the upswing. His left hand maintains the addressing position for about three inches, aiming to keep the emb face at a consistent angle to the line to the hole for several inches. The effort seeks a true swing but is described as injuring him in a JUKU Perrice.
Elgin pupils across primary and intermediate rooms posted high marks in spelling with several 100% results. In high school, activities included a mother-daughter banquet plan, junior senior banquet invitations, and a statewide shorthand contest with scholarships awarded to Ruby Boyle and other students.
A school program featured drills dances and novelties by younger students and a few older pupils. Miss Olson, the physical training instructor, was praised for organizing the exhibition. Lansing businessmen funded a free dance last Saturday. Several families attended a funeral for Mrs. Emeline Capper in Clayton and Des Moines hosted Farmers' Holiday Association meetings for a national market holiday starting May 18. Noted attendees included the Capper and Greenley families from multiple Iowa towns and out-of-state.
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