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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1939
Page
6
Residents visit relatives across Postville Decorah Cedar Falls and West Union. A son, Leslie Louis, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lembke on May 7. Numerous gatherings mark the week from church society meetings to anniversaries and home visits, with several families hosting dinners and traveling for community events.
Syria Church lists J. C. Warton minister Israel Shaffer S S superintendent with Sunday school at 10 a m and Sunday morning worship at 11 15 a m.
The notice lists services for May 14 at Marion at 9 o clock Norse services Norway at 10 30 o clock English services St Olaf at 8 p m Luther League Come to church you are welcome at each and every service Pastor S J Strandjord delivers greetings during the services.
Elgin Baptist Church lists Sunday worship at 101 o clock with Sunday school at 11. Services planned at Sumner at 3 pm and an evening service at 7 43 pm. B Y pow in charge with Wednesday May 17 prayer service at 8 pm and choir rehearsal at 9 pm. Paul F Zoschke pastor and Lillian Schroeder organist.
St Pauls Church announces Sunday worship at 10 with Sunday school at 11. Epworth League will meet Wednesday evening May 17 at 8 o clock. All members are urged to attend with J C Warton as minister and Lula Francisco as pianist.
A tribute noting the passing of Fred R Berg on May 15, 1938. The message from Mrs. F R Berg and Florence Anderson expresses ongoing remembrance, missing his cheery presence and constant love, and hopes for a reunion above.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Habeger express thanks to friends and neighbors for cards letters and gifts received during a recent illness in their home.
Poppy Day on Saturday May 27 directs funds to disabled veterans and bereaved families. Dimes to dollars collected by poppy workers support Legion Auxiliary welfare and rehabilitation programs. Citizens wear poppies to aid calls for help and honor the dead while aiding the wounded. Substantial local notes include visits by Havenstrite and Darlene Miller to relatives in Waterloo and a Mother’s Day bouquet sale at Elgin Furniture Store.
Theo L Olson born February 11 1873 in Wagner township died May 5 1939 at his home in Gander aged 66. He married Christina Olson January 10 1801 and she died a year earlier. Survived by daughters Mrs Paul Gogg Nashua and Mrs Pete Opperud Maynard two sons Merrill and Lawrence seven sisters and seven brothers. Funeral May 8 at Norway Lutheran Church with Rev S J Strandford officiating. Casket bearers were six nephews and flower girls Norma Olson and Bessie Anderson.
We thank those kind during our bereavement after the death of our father. Gratitude to the choir for their music and to the flower girls and all who sent flowers. We are truly grateful.
Dr Wassom of Oelwein died at his home at 10 o'clock Monday night. He suffered a stroke in June 1947, was bedridden then, later traveled to Florida for winters, and after returning three weeks ago his health declined. He was sixty. A group from Waterloo including Havenstrite Miller Schori Wenger Schori and Elkema toured McGregor and Prairie du Chien on a Sunday picnic and sightseeing trip.
Edith Kobi daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis E Kobi of Rochester Minnesota married Robert Burg of Elgin Sunday morning at 11 30 in the Baptist parsonage Rev P F Zoschke officiated in the presence of family and friends. The couple will reside on Clermont street starting housekeeping this week.
A column contrasts honest advertisers with fly by night peddlers like Jeff Peters. It argues that advertising builds community trust, provides lasting goodwill, and safeguards consumer value, urging readers to rely on advertised goods and the Bureau of Standards as a trust signal.
Carl J. Robinson of Oran who was elected superintendent of the Elgin public schools for the coming year will sign the contract offered by the local board. He is married and has one child.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray DeSart and son Dale took Mrs. R. P. Dunham and daughter Jean to Madison Wisconsin Sunday to meet Mr. Dunham and return to Manitowoc. Mrs. Dunham and daughter had been visiting at her parents home since Easter.
Elgin area residents hosted and visited relatives across nearby towns. Frank and Mrs Greenley visited Devorah with Charles Greenley. Walter Ash of West Union spent the weekend in Ed Medberry’s home. Carl Fox of Fayetteville and others called on C. B. Schori. Roy Steele of Decorah stayed with his parents H. S. Steele. The Scheels hosted a visitor from Below, Wis. Richard Miller from Donnellson spent the weekend at home. Harry Reichert and family hosted guests from West Union. Leo Boleyn traveled to Rochester for a clinic. J T Cosgrove of Russell and Fred Reichert joined dinner with Harry Reichert.
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