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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1934
Page
6
Elgin social items report gestures of hospitality at the Olson, Wenger, and Wilson homes. Local residents including Bert Brabham and Loraine Carpenter are noted, with church, school, and family events cited. A shoulder injury ends in hospitalization for Klingman and a salt sale advertises Morton's Kleer.
The Fayette area reports several visits and arrivals including Mrs Carrie Whitney returning home, Mrs Harvey Kruse and son Bobbie from Chicago visiting Mr and Mrs Ole J Olzon, and Mr and Mrs Rex Stark with daughter from Des Moines after the illness and death of Mrs Stark's mother. Also noted are births, a funeral for Mrs Patterson, and local travel to Waterloo Chicago and La Crosse with multiple family gatherings and work updates.
Mrs Louis Klingman pianist worship hour at 10 am. Congregation and pastor praise the choir. Sunday school at 11 am. Sunday School orchestra to play during church hour. Children’s Day planned for Sunday June 17 with program and committees. Plans include morning practices and recreation after each. Ladies Aid Society lunch details listed. Choir practice set for Thursday evening.
The Baptist Church lists a Thursday May 17 prayer meeting at 8 p m and a Sunday May 20 Pentecostal sermon at 10 a m. The choir meets at 9 p m Sunday and a baccalaureate sermon is planned for 8 p m at the high school auditorium. A Thursday May 24 prayer meeting and choir rehearsal at 9 p m are also noted. All are welcome to attend.
IMS notes include J J Snyder minister Grace Foxwell pianist Sunday school at 10 Service at 11. Mrs L Sitter of Willington left for home. Weibel Mill campaign with free aluminum saucepan for 49 lb Seal of Minnesota flour. Legion Auxiliary met at town hall due to measles at C C Torkelson home. Mother's Day program at Lime Kiln School praised. Mrs Hans Grether ill with appendicitis, no operation now. Mr and Mrs G L Weeks and son Rodney visited Elgin. Weeks built nearby creamery. Georgiana Falb celebrated sixth birthday. Jean Marie Morris two, with family and cousins.
Illyria residents host relatives and neighbors from Volga City Lamont and Cheery Valley sharing meals visits and a Mother s Day program. Families travel to Ames Cedar Falls Waterloo and Santa Ana for reunions and events as a name list of local households appears throughout the week.
The Girl Scouts hosted mothers in the high school gym Friday with refreshments after a short program. Mrs. Grether was absent due to appendicitis. Saturday night juniors entertained seniors at the annual banquet featuring soup, veal birds, potatoes, salads, rolls, ice cream, wafers and a program with speakers and musical numbers. Senior Day at the university was attended by students and sponsor Mr. Jorgenson. Marie Schupbach plans Ames and Iowa State College enrollment next fall. Certificates from New York City were awarded in commercial subjects. Upcoming events include May 18 Senior play Joan of Arkansas, May 20 Baccalaureate, May 24 School Exhibit and Senior Class Night, May 25 Commencement. Weibel Mill Company invites corn and oats in exchange for flour and feed.
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