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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1936
Page
6
Local Elgin notes list visitors from Decorah Postville Waterloo and Cedar Rapids plus Desart DeSart and Schari families. Illnesses include Gus Gunderson and influenza contact. birthdays and confirmations noted. numerous calls and visits across Elgin, West Union, Atkins, and Dubuque.
St Pare M E Church announces worship at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m. Baccalaureate services are set for 1 p m in the high school auditorium with Snyder as pastor and Mrs Klingman at the piano.
J J Snyder minister and Grace Foxwell pianist lead Sunday school at 10 15 a m and worship at 11 15 a m The Ladies Aid Society and Cemetery Association plan a gathering at Mrs Reynold Strong s home on Wednesday afternoon May 20.
Elgin Baptist Church led by Pastor Paul F. Zoschke and organist Lillian Jacobs announces Sunday worship at 10 o clock and Sunday school at 11 o'clock Services at Sumner at 2 30 p m with no evening service The Tabitha Society meets Wednesday at 2 o'clock Prayer meeting is on Wednesday May 20 at 8 p m Choir rehearsal at 9 p m
St Olaf Chapel and Marion hold confirmand meetings May 16. May 17 services at St Olaf Chapel and Norse services at Marion with Luther League. May 24 Norway Norse and English services. Pastor J Strandjord invites all to attend.
Renier Bros of Dubuque demonstrated a Hammond electric organ at the Baptist church Sunday with Oliver Knapp directing and Harry E Hughes playing at the console during morning worship and the 2 o clock afternoon concert. Ralph Renier from the agency attended the event.
F J Campbell, 53, currently appointed supervisor after Harry J Humphrey's death, announces bid for the first elective term starting January 1 1937. Born in Center township he has long farmed there and held township trustee posts. He led Hawkeye creamery board and shipping association secretary, once presided over the elevator company, and is the first Hawkeye locality representative on the county board in 30 years. Adg 36.39¢
Ruth Roys hosted a Highland township Home Project meeting on May 7 with 16 women attending. Mrs. Dale Roys spoke on Economic Facts for homemakers and Points in Business women should know, followed by lunch. A district 8 meeting was held at Mrs Ray Benson's home last Thursday.
Manager Harry Pace of The Press presented The Trail of the Lonesome Pine to three audiences Sunday Monday and Tuesday with full houses and many turned away. Pace plans more shows in May. A triangular track meet at Luther featured St Olaf 76 Luther 4 4 and Columbia 22
The Legion Auxiliary sponsored a Poppy Poster contest displayed at the school with judges Mrs. W. C. Falk Geraldine Schori and R Jorgenson. Winners include Margaret Strauch first in grades 10 11 12 and Marie Grimm second with a Flanders Field image and the slogan Honor the Dead Help the Living Buy a Poppy. First prize 1.00 and 50 cents. In grades 7 8 9 Edith Roberts won with Bevsie Grimm second and Betty Elkema third. The slogan Read Poppy Day Wear Me to Honor the Dead and Aid the Living and posters featured a poppy. Prizes 75 50 and 25 cents. In grades 5 and 6 Gerald Boleyn won cash prize of bik with a poster of a hospital and the slogan Wear a Poppy to honor the dead and aid the living. Mrs D R Roberts chaired and will enter winning posters in the county contest.
Poppies to be distributed on Saturday May 23 to honor World War dead. Mari Kohls of Elgin Unit leads the American Legion Auxiliary with Stella Boyle as chair. Crepe paper Poppies replica of French battlefield flowers are made by hundreds of disabled veterans, paid one cent per completed piece.
Verne Marshall editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette was awarded the annual Pulitzer prize for meritorious public service by a daily newspaper. The award cites Marshall’s crusade against graft in Iowa. Clarence Bush visited in the Delbert Lyons home a week ago Thursday.
Congressman Biermann has recommended E A Billings for postmaster at Fayette. The appointment is described as earned and welcome by patrons. Light rains Saturday and Sunday brought moisture to northeast Iowa, aiding small grain crops pastures and gardens as temperatures stayed above normal.
Residents are urged to speak up about starting a flower show in Elgin this planting season. A plan discussed Monday evening suggests forming a census to gauge interest and organize efforts promptly.
Sam Boleyn suffers flu illness while Louise Schori Ethel Renman dine with Anna Falk. Nona Brown of Bloomington Wis visits sister Mrs Milton Miller. Jeanette Lindaman visits home in Aplington over weekend. Mr Mrs Albert Schori host Gerald for dinner. Mrs Robert Clothier visits her mother Mrs Tille Hanson. Frances Pinney returns from Rochester Minn. Local bands perform Battle of Music at Lakeside ballroom Guttenberg. Joan Mosby seventh birthday celebrated with twelve classmates after school. Names include Dorothy Grimm Torkelson Falb Hanson Grimes and others.
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