Community social and visiting notices in Elgin area
The Elgin community lists social chair selections and numerous visits. Janice Torkelson was named social standards chair. Wanda Shaffer becomes corridor chair. TheMeteger ing callers and many local families hosted conversations, dinners, and birthday celebrations across Maynard Ossian Edgewood and nearby towns, with Carl Meinhard traveling to Minneapolis for a funeral and several gatherings extending through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawther Hall
Istic
Cedar Falls
Janice Torkelson
Elgin
Wanda Shaffer
James
Francis, Wolf
Mrs. Wolf
Obituary for Fred J. Schneider at Elgin IC Church
Fred J. Schneider born December 15 1876 near Elgin died May 10 1953 at age 76 after prolonged illness. Survived by widow Elizabeth Gehring and nine children Eleanor Arthur Allen Marie Ruth LaVerne Robert Jacob Betty. twelve grandchildren. two sisters Rosa Baumgartner and Celia Schneider. Funeral May 13 Apostolic Christian church. Rev Fred Grimm presided. Pallbearers Emil Schneider Harold Schneider Lewis Butikofer Lawrence Gehring Jr Uriel Gehring Gerald Gehring. Out of town relatives listed from West Bend Roanoke N D Kenmare North Dakota Quincy Illinois and other places. Card of thanks from Elizabeth Schneider and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Elizabeth Gehring
Eleanor
George ‘Butikofer
Arthur
Alen
Marie
Ruth
Ervin Metzger
LaVerne
Robert
Jacob
Betty
Rosa Baumgartner
Celia
Joe. V. Schneider
Elgin
Christ
Apostolic Christian Church
Fred Grimm
Quincy
Ill
Emil Schneider
Harold Schneider
Lewis Butikofer
Lawrence Gehring
Uriel Gehring
Gerald Gehring
Ed Sauder
Heron Linke
Minn
Eli Fehr
Ottosen
Lawrence Schneider
Levi Bannart
Paul Schneider
Rosa Zaugg
Louisa
Bertha Keller
Charlie Frieden
West Bend
Wm. Beer
Ila Beer
Marie Blunier
Roanoke
Robert Gehring
Kenmare
No. Dak
Will Butikofer
Eli Sutter
Taylor, Mo
Archie Roberts
Coan
Dean Dauyette
Wilbur Lehman
Waucorha
Lestie Anderson
Waterville
Joel Clark
Ida Anderson
Ole Embretson
Elkader
Weekend Visits and Lodge Event Noted in Iowa and Minnesota
Mrs. Mel Kohler visited Rochester Minnesota for a clinic check up. Ed Klingman and a West Union resident spent the weekend with Klingman relatives. Leota Welch visited Mrs. Sue Bovis in West Union. John Falk Jack Adrian Habeger and Lyle Light attended a Masonic lodge in Guttenberg where the third degree was conferred. Beverly Frieden of Fayette stayed with Fannie Frieden and Ida. Bertha Keller of West Bend joined Frieden household guests.Arnold Digre Decorah Guernsey Smith Henry H Wolf and Marcia attended Weishea celebration in Ames on Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Kohler
Rochester
Minn
Ed Klingman
Good Samaritan Home
West Union
Louis Klingman
Leota Welch
Sue Bovis
John Falk
Jack Adrian
Habeger
Lyle Light
Guttenberg
Masonic Lodge
Beverly Frieden
Fayette
Fanny Frieden
Ida
Bertha Keller
West Bend
Frieden
Arnold Digre
Decorah
Guernsey Smith
Henry H. Wolf
Marcia
Barbara Medberry
Weishea
Ames
Methodist Church Worship and Choir Schedule
E G Steinman, minister, leads worship at 10:00 a m with Sunday school at 11:00 a m The choir meets for rehearsal Thursday evening at 7 30 pm at the church noting ongoing parish activities and services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Elgin Baptist Church Schedule with Pastor Speech
Elgin Baptist Church led by Dr A Ittermann holds Thursday May 21 at 7 15 p m Berean Songsters and midweek services at 8 00 p m Choir rehearsal at 9 00 p m Next Sunday May 24 at 10 00 a m worship with topic Jesus Pre Eminent Sunday school at 11 00 a m and Baccalaureate services at 8 00 p m in Elgin school auditorium where pastor will speak
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ittermann
Berean
Elgin
Pentecost Services At St Olaf Churches And Marion
Pentecost services led by Pastor I Strandjord at St Olaf Norway and Marion churches. Services scheduled for Sunday May 24 at 9 15 a m with welcome extended to all. Come to church and join in worship at each Pentecost service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. I. Strandjord
Norway
Marion
In Memoriam for Clarence C Schneider
In memory of my husband Clarence C Schneider who died May 19 1952 The sun and moon are shining on a lone and silent grave The heartache behind my smiles is kept hid by Mrs Mabel Schneider Card of thanks and expressions of gratitude from E G Steinman Albert Schupbach and families plus a weekend family gathering at West Union fairgrounds and a note on weed control to begin early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence C. Schneider
Mabel Schneider
New Pastor to Be Installed June 7th
Installation services for Vance R. Knutsen as pastor of the Elgin Lutheran church are set for Sunday June 7 at 9 30 a.m. He will be installed by Dr V T Jordahl president of the South Central District of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Knutsen received a Bachelor of Theology from Luther Theological Seminary St Paul May 17 as one of 110 graduates the largest class in the school's history. He will be ordained May 31 at Our Savior's near Graettinger. The Evangelical Lutheran Church serves about 900000 baptized members with around 1300 ordained ministers. Knutsen, born near Graettinger, also studied at Drake University and will move with his family to Elgin June 1 for parish work. He has two daughters Kathleen age 2 and Janet 2 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance R. Knutsen
Elgin Lutheran Church
V.T. Jordahl
South Central
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mr. Knuten
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Minn
Our Savior
America
Knutsen
Graettinger
U. S. Army
Drake University
Des Moines
Elgin
Kathleen
Janet
Callers and visitors stop by in Missouri and nearby states
Daughter of Canton Missouri was a caller Saturday for Mrs Mary Allen. Mrs Lulu Schmid returned Tuesday from Mt Vernon and stayed in the John Lyford home. Mrs Robert Falk and Douglas visited in the Keith Granger home at West Union. Mr and Mrs Willis Potrate from Sioux Falls South Dakota arrived Sunday to spend the week with Harry Johnson and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Meinhard
Minneapolis
Rudolph Meinhard
Jane Dennler
Coggan
Sam Dennler
Merlin Feller
Mechanicsburg Pa
Ray DeSart
Feller
Employees Mutual Casualty Co
Des Moines
Robert Meinhard
Cheryl
Nancy
Bobby
Austin
Minn
Earl Kiple
Lawrence Muehlethaler
Gus Krueger
Bertha Kiple
Nelle Reusser
Gene Habeger
Susan
Cedar Rapids
Allen Habeger
Herbert Blockhus
Harold Shepard
Howard’ Miller
Ramon
Donald Miller
Waterloo
Leo Boleyn
Jane Boleyn
Raymond, Boleyn
Robert Boleyn
West Union
James W. McCullly
Bar
Bara Crider
Armes
Guntav Krueger
Janette
Max Lehman
Leo Lehman
Louis Lehman
Rex Medberry
Clara Strauch
Oakland
Calif
BR. P. Strauch
Chadwick
Ill
F. W. Hughes
Bertha Lehman
Reuben Lehman
Mission
Kans
Charles City
Harry Johnson
Patti
Albert Petratz
Sumner
Donnan Enroute
Wm. Moore
Melissa
Myrna
Clarence Moore
Luana
Marion Olson
Monona
G. J. Mosby
Eastern Star
Strawberry Point
Jasper Mitts
Canton, Mo
Mary , Allen
Lulu Schmid
Mt. Vernon
John ‘Lyford
Robert Falk
Douglas
Keith Granger
Willis Potrate
Sioux Falls
Dak
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred J. Schneider
Joseph and
Maria Schneider
Clayton County
Elizabeth Schneider
Sationg
Don’s DX
Elgin Baptist Church
St. Olaf Lutheran Churches
E.G. Steinman
Albert Schupbach
Mary
Canton
Harold Conner
Walter’Mitts
Square Dance
Holy Name Gymnasium
Mr. Beck
Upper Iowa
Max Thoma
Vance R, Knutsen
Wolverine
Falb & Light Elgin
Iowa
O'Rite
LY Go
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
Elgin, Iowa
Inia
Arn
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