Memorial Day wreaths and local visits in Elgin
Elgin residents shared Sunday visits with grandparents and friends at Clermont Fayette and nearby towns. Wreaths for Memorial Day are promoted at the Elgin Furniture Store with colors and affordable prices. Local moves include Mrs. Naomi Brant and Helen Reed dining with neighbors, and Kenneth Evans taking a circulation manager post at the Des Moines Register based in Cherokee. Logs of hospitalities, illnesses, and travels fill the piece with multiple family connections and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Larson
Emma Grossman
Clermont
W. K. Humphry
Near Fayette
N. .M. Fritz
Sam Lehman
Loren Casper
Eliza Friederich
Elgin Furniture
Sheldon Boyle
Oelwe
Robert Miller
H. D. Yack
Serene
Gus Boyer
Elkader
Wm. Walthers
Ernest Christen
Lucy Christen
Clara Muehlenthaler
Wm. Baumgartner
Ida Christen
Geo
Leuchtenmacher
Roscoe Larson
Adelia Larson
Edwin Hanson
Harry Baldwin
Dorma Marie
Waterloo
Lew Graver
Dilla Baldwin
Elmer Lantz
Chris ,Wenger
Donna
Sumner
Betty Wenger
Zurbriggen
Betty
Chas
Wenger
Helen
Mary Cook
Ed Wenger
Helen Wenger
Hilary Woytash
Theresa
Wm. Price
Chicago
Bessie Grimm
Oak Park
Ill
Jess Gudeman
Lester
Grimm
Janet Sanders
Charles City
Elsie Marie Jerdee
Leo Lehman
Alvina Frieden
Donald Frieden
Elmer Friedens
Walter Neumann
Dorig
Carl
Tony Nading
Strawberry Point
Will Hoover
West Union
Ted Neumann
Clarence Winkler
Joan
John, Luchsinger
Kenneth Evans
Des Moines Register
Cherokee
West Bend
Memorial for Dina Dummermuth Dummermuth
Dina Dummermuth born in Christiansand Norway August 17 1868 died West Union Iowa May 12 1941. She lived a long church centered life with 13 children eight surviving and 18 grandchildren. Funeral held in Elgin and West Clermont Lutheran churches with Rev Ramsey, burial in Elgin cemetery. Card of thanks from the Dummermuth family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randean Turena Rypestol Dummermuth
Dina Dummermuth
Christiansand
Norway
Andreas and
Inger Maria Feidjer Rypestol
West Union
Lutheran Church of
Albert
Fayette
Earl
Sioux Falls
Herbert
Emery
Walter
Elgin
Andrew
Mabel
Lorenz Schatz
Floyd
Cedar Rapids
Harold Arthur
Emma
Helen
Dummermuth
Clermont
Hawkeye
America
Minneapolis
Minn
Adolph Normark
O. Martinius Rypestor
Einar
John
Markus
Inger
West Clermont Lutheran Church
E. E. Ramsey
Floyd Dummermuth
Elgin Cemetery
Jean
Earl Dummermuth
Don Jand Ray
Funeral guests and visiting relatives in early postwar era
The note lists visitors and relatives of local families. Lester Grimm’s funeral attendees are noted, with the Walter Lantz home visit counted among the days. Other mentions include C. R. Carpenter, Carrie Whitney, Mary Carpenter of Fayette visiting the Schori family, Tofield Heck and son Kenneth at Coe College, Julius Olson and Vernon, and Elmer Hogenson with Donald Gilson family, plus Spahr Hendershott stationed in Mississippi with H&S engineers. Card of Thanks from Mrs. George Landsard of Postville expresses gratitude for hospital remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Daniels
Waterloo
Lester Grimm
Walter Lantz
C. R. Carpenter
Carrie Whitney
Mary Carpenter
Fayette
C. B. Schori
Tofield Heck
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth
Coe College
Julius Olson
Vernon
Anton Hogenson
Elmer
Decorah
Donald Gilson
Spahr Hendershott
Oelwein
I. D. Hendershott
Mississippi
George Landsgard
Postville
Life Sketch of Gustav Gunderson
Gustav Gunderson born August 28, 1859 at Clermont to Ellef Gunderson and Aase Johanna. He became a prominent Elgin citizen, serving as mayor, banker, merchant, and justice of the peace. He died May 16 at age 81, leaving Lizzie Kittleson Gunderson and relatives. he helped found Gunder, ran a branch store, and was active in Fayette County Republican politics. Funeral held May 19 at Elgin and West Clermont Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Gunderson
Clermont
Ellef Gunderson
Aase Johanna
Aanond’s Dotter
East
Lizjele Kittleson
Elgin
Lizzie Kittleson Gunderson
Oscar Gunderson
Wood Lake
Minn
Gunder
Fayette County
West Clermont Lutheran Church
E. E. Ramsey
O. C. Brenna
Lois
Harmony
O .Tollefson
Decorah
Clara Hoag
A. O. Wold
St. Olaf
Oscar Gun
Community thanks amid bereavement and local visits
The note expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness during bereavement with thanks for sympathy flowers and funeral assistance. It lists visits and gatherings at homes in Decorah West Union and Postville and mentions births illnesses and travel plans of local residents including a new eight pound son born in Postville hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dina Dummermuth
Church Services in Elgin Clermont Offered by Local Faiths
The Methodist Church St Pauls Elgin and Syria Church school at 10 a m Worship service at 11 15 a m Union Church Clermont worship 7 30 p m You are invited to worship with us at one of these churches Joseph C Warton Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
Elgin
Syria
Union Church
Clermont
Joseph C. Warton
Lutheran Church Sunday Service in Marion Norse May 25
Church invites all to Sunday service at 110 oclock in Marion Norse. The welcome message comes from Pastor J Strandford and Dr. J. The gathering emphasizes inclusivity for every attendee at each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
J, Strandford
Elgin Baptist Church Schedule and Visits
Elgin Baptist Church announces Sunday morning worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, evening service at 7:45, B P U at 8:35, and prayer service with choir at 9 on Wednesday May 28. Mrs N W Evans and Mrs Arthur Lantz visited sister and aunt Mrs Wm Walthers in Elkadet Monday afternoon. Mrs Pauline DeSart of Cedar Rapids arrives to spend about two weeks with Mrs Frank Greenley. Greenley hosted in Clermont Monday afternoon to Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Chrystal Miller
N. W. Evans
Arthur Lantz
Wm. Walthers
Elkadet
Pauline DeSart
Cedar Rapids
Frank Greenley
Clermont
H. B. Greenley
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Helen Reed
Louis Sutter
Audrey Arlene
Sutter
T. W. Doan
Paul Doan
Janesville
Wis
Ziba Tripp
W. F. Kohler
Wm. Weibel
Roy Knight
M. Zurbriggen
Roger Downing
LaMoille
Clarence Muehlethaler
Genevieve Dunkle
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Ida Meyer
Ern Baumgartner
Evelyn Bruil
Wir
E. #chler
Tille Hanson
Nelle Schori
Oelwei
B. J. Baumgartner
R. A. Crider
Louise Baumgartner
Margaret Crider
Miss Crider
Supt. Robinson
C. O. Torkelson
Harold Fischer
Roy Steele
Lena Cooley
Chas Mollart
Adolph Lehman
Mollar
Jane Lyon
Lavern
Clarence Bush
Jess Moody
Mason City
A. C. Holly
Mary Larson
Ossian
Lyon
Os‘sian
Kenneth Schori
Clinton
Leo Schori
NYA Project
Samuel Mosby
Gene Schori
R. L. Wilson
Ventura
Calif
Bloomfield
H. S. Steele
Mr. Wilson
California
Elgin Clothes Shop
Mel. Kohler
Hanson Market
Iowa
Lizzie Gunderson
Bertie Waters
Postville Hospital
Ern Baechler
Melbert
Lena Baumgartner
John Fischer
Hans Winkler
Ward Brabham
Thos
Canada
Arthur Kelly
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
Lutheran Church
Elgin Baptist Church
General Electric
Mera
Elgin Furniture Store
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