Local notices and greetings from Elgin area events
Elgin residents and guests attend family gatherings and church events. visitors include Fred Thonen and Klingman’s Clothes Shop promotes straw hat sale. Memorial Day plant arrivals and multiple family dinners noted. many names and towns listed among West Union Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Des Moines connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Lembda
Des Moines
State Denaibke
Klingman’s
Bertina Halverson
Dergse Buroden
Quéntico
Virginia
Fred Heins
Mononé
Alvin Ruroden
Karen
Postville
Linda Bemisa
Cedar Ray Wayne Schewarting
Williamsburg
Pam Bemiss
West Union
Harold Halverson
Diane
Debbie
Frieden
Larry. Halverson
Cedar Rapids
DeVere
Halverson
Leonard Heins
Ted
Jermeland Nome
Bruce
Roland Grover
Cindy
Lion’s Club
Fred Thonen
Whiting
Kansas
Carl Hackmann
John Lantz dies after long illness at 82
Funeral services held for John Lantz 82 of Elgin following a lingering illness. Born September 27, 1881 near Elgin son of Joe and Eliza Frieden he died May with survivors including his widow four children ten grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. He lived much of life on a farm later working as a painter before retirement with his wife Anna Scholen. Memorials noted at Muehlethaler Funeral Home. card of thanks from the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saas
John Lentz
Obituary of Lulu Schmid of Elgin at 92
Lulu Schmid 92 longtime Elgin resident died Thursday evening May 20 at Postville Community Hospital after a brief stroke at home. Born October 7, 1872 in Elgin she lived there all her life. Survived by daughter Winifred, sister Edith Berg of Waterloo five grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Funeral May 22 at 2 pm at St Pauls Methodist Church with burial in Elgin cemetery led by Rev. Lee Roffi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Schmid
Elgin
Postville
Normal School
Follett
Brainerd
John Clement Schmid
Edward Lehman Schmid
Winifred Schmid Lyford
Mt. Vernon
Leslie Lehman
Edith Berg
Waterloo
Richard Schmid
Robert Schmid
Iowa City
Edward Schmid Jr
Des Moines
Joan Lyford Kirkpatrick
Waupun
Wise
David Lyford
Milwaukee
Glao
Worship and Schedule Notes From Church Service
Church announces worship at 10 a.m. and Sunday School at 9 a.m. No choir rehearsal on Thursday May 27. Sunday May 30 Jr MYF meets at 6:30 p.m. Vadation Bante School begins at 9 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Thursday June 3 Methodist Men’s church picnic at 6:30 p.m. Notice says Daylight Saving Time is in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurs
Jr. Myf
Bante
Methodist Men’s Church
Apostolic Christian Church Sunday School Time
Apostolic Christian Church schedules Sunday school at 10 16 a m with church services to follow the congregation notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostolic Christian Church
Ilyria Community Church Schedule Update
Ilyria Community Church pastor Lee Roy Collins announces Sunday services at 10 a.m. and 11 15 a.m. MYF and TYF meet at 6 30 p m Sunday May 30. Vacation Bible School begins 8 40 a m Monday May 31. Daylight Saving Time notices included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilyria Community Church
Lee Roy Collins
MYF
TYF
First Baptist Church Breitkreus Weekly Schedule
Morning worship at 10:00 and Sunday school at 11:00 followed by fellowship dinner at noon and advisory board meeting at 1:00. Church business meeting at 2:00. Vacation Bible School runs May 31 to June 11 daily sessions. Women’s Missionary Society meets at 2:00 Thursday with choir rehearsal at 7:00 and Hour of Power at 8:00 followed by Deacon’s Board at 9:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wry Ue
All Boys
Iris
Julioe Belet
the Women's Missionary Society
Hour of Power
Deacon’s Board
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Mra
Whiting Kanes
May
Aer Bros
Dallas
Kuhen Wadena
Roger A
Rus
Aer
Rodney Gi
Moore's
Elgin Furniture Star
LaVerne Reis
Ner
Clarksville
Mit
Jaer
Fred Schephesen
Kenneth Blockhus
John Juhlhome
Shri
Elmer Lante
Laurence Fennd
George ‘Alb
Walter Kohler
Stowh
Atten
Neas East Amana
Ro! Schmid
Zdes Moines
John Kirk- Wise
Tac
David
Dora Lehman
F. R. Lyford
Marjorie
Fred Lyford
John F. Kirkpatrick
John Buytaert
Vernon
Blanche Wiegand
Ardee
Max Thoma
Chrysler
Torkelson
Motor Company
Low
Abc’s
Rev
Collins
Oliver Torkelson
Ida Frieden
John Laniz
Rch
Klingman’s Clothes Shop
THE
Elgin Lion’s Club
Dean DeSart
Elgin Insurance Agency
Elgin State Bank
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