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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

28 May 1942

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1942

Page

6

Elgin Social Roundup Spans May Visits and Farewells

Local Elgin residents and friends share visits across Iowa and Wisconsin. W. Evans hosted a morning call. numerous relatives travel to Winthrop, Decorah, West Union, and Clermont for gatherings. A May 23 marriage license issued in Elkader links Howard Barnes to Agnes Buroden. Fr. Leo O Connell to Britt plans noted as well.

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Mande W. Evans Tal Russell Dunenger Des Moines Nebr Bone Tiger Neilsville Wis Lulu Sehmi Dni Gerald Bol Nenasha Ek Veumnes R. E E. Iker Leroy Walker Waabasha Minn Allen Habeger Oelwei Boyle Cast W. P. K Sheldon George Boyle Clermont Leo O’connell Britt Cornell College Heras Ed Boyle Walter Kohls Walter Neuman Strawberry Point Jake Hoover S. W. Rubyo Randal Elgin Se ‘Riday C. L. Huisinga Aplington Co. B. Schori Samuel Mosby Harold Albrecht Albert Schori Schori Ted Neuman Fritz Krueger Hawkeye Morris V. Amundson 10Th Station Camp Det. A. D McClellan Field Calif Elkader Howard Barnes Garnaville Agnes Buroden Elgin Franc DeSart West Union Paul Muhly Orville Bunting Alpha Emma Bunting Chas. Whitney Kanawha Dick Roberts Dean Torkelson Elmer Grover Savanna Justin Shaffer Galena Lew Gruver Gruver Hanover Harry Johnson Elmer Gruver John Barnhouse Harry Baldwin Waterloo Wm. Gruver Decorah Evelyn Johnson Win. Schupbach, Jr Minneapolis Clyde Kahill Linda Lou Oelwein Ernest Baumgartner Leo Schori Janice Leo R. P. Strauch Ida Casper Keith Waters Postville Leo, Jr Edward Klingman Ottumwa C. B. Schori Bateste Club W.C. Faith C. O. Christ Barbara Wright Ernestine Holzer Winifred McMillan Chris Wenger George Vaughn Mason City Reece Vaughn Vaughn Osage Winfield Masonhall L. J. Masonhil J. A. Habeger Clifton Wilson Thos. Howard Robert D. Wilson Robi. Wilson Hans Winkler Ward Brabham J. D. Moody Iowa City Adbert Butikofer Shirley Dan Sutter Erna Herman Schupbach Anna Schupbach Fred Wede M. A. Boyer John Lint John Fayette Homer Hill Frank Howard Ilo Patsy Waukon Dilla Baldwin Harold Carpenter Dubuque Charles Carpenter Edgewood Melvin Hanson Lew Grover I. Kriz Homer Dill Rudy Possehl Ermy Grether Washington, D. C Hans Grether Cedar Rapids Wm. Stevenson Oak Park Emma Olson Ruth Gibson Harold T. Rossman Fort Belvoir Erma Grether Washington D. C Ed Bauder Huron S. C
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Elgin Baptist Church Worship and Activities

Elgin Baptist Church led by Minister Paul F. Zoschke and organist Alfred Jacob Jr invites worship at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. Vacation Bible school continues daily. Women’s Missionary Society meets Wednesday June 3 at 2 p.m. Prayer service at 8 p.m. Choir rehearsal at 7 p.m.

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Paul F. Zoschke Alfred Jacob, Jr Women's Missionary Society
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Methodist Church Announces Choir Practice and Vacation Bible School

The Methodist Church sets choir practice Thursday at 7 pm and begins Vacation Bible School on Tuesday morning June 2 at 9 o’clock for two weeks. Instructors include Rev and Mrs J C Warton Mrs C J Robinson Mrs B Schori Ella Warton and Mabel Frieden. A WSCS general meeting is planned for June 4 at Mrs Ethel Kohler’s home hosted by Mrs Kohler Mrs Kipie Mrs Herbert Dummer muth and Mrs Ern Schori. Joseph C Warton minister.

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J.C. Warton C. J. Robinson B. Schori Ella Warton Mabel Frieden WSCS Ethel Kohler M. V. Kipie Herbert Dummermuth Ern Schori Joseph C. Warton
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Lutheran Church Memorial Day and Norse Services Schedule

May 30 Memorial Day services at Marion church at 1 30 p m and May 31 Norway at 9 45 a m Norse services Norway at 11 am English service Marion at 8 pm Luther League May 30 31 Decorah Circuit Luther League convention at Decorah Norfolk vacation Bible school opened Monday at the school house for two weeks with teacher Mrs C O Torkelson Dr S J Strandjord pastor You are welcome at each and every service

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Marion Norway Decorah S. J. Strandjord C. O. Torkelson
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Felicity Way Leads Young Readers to Hidden Balm Formula

The library adds Felicity Way by Helen Girvan aimed at ages 12 to 16. Aunt Felicity hid her famous Felicity Balm formula before death, and cryptic notes scattered through the house hamper Dale Meredith in her quest to finish college. Other new shelves include Pollyanna by Eleanor Porter and Head of the House by Grace Livingston Hill.

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Felicity Way Helen Girvan Felicity Dale Meredith Eleanor Porter Grace Livingstone Hill
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General Electric Appliances and Lighting at Baumgartner's Elgin

Wm. E. Baumgartner in Elgin advertises a full line of General Electric home appliances and Mazda lamps. New G E Non-Glare bulbs shown in 3¢ and 60 W sizes, priced at 10 cents each. customers urged to visit the store for the complete assortment.

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General Electric
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Thanks to Elgin and Clermont Fire Crews After Store Fire

Local owners thank Elgin and Clermont fire departments and responders for rapid aid that limited damage when their store burned Friday night. Signed by Mr and Mrs Mel Kohler and Mr and Mrs Lyle Light. Also note rose pests expected to harm crops with browning leaves and potential defoliation. experts advise spraying roses with a lead arsenate and sulfur dust mix.

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Elgin Clermont
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Visitors Gather in Iowa Towns for Local Family Visits

Mr and Mrs Roy Steele Decorah and Mr and Mrs Wm Haas with Mrs H S Steele visited H S Steele on his brother’s farm in Stockport Sunday. Mr and Mrs Irvin Hendershott Oelwein and Mrs J J Feddler and Spahr Milwaukee Wis visited Tuesday in Mrs Tille Hangon and F E Kohler homes.

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Roy Steele Decorah Wm. Haas H S. Steele Stockport H. S. Steele Irvin Hendershott Oelwein J. J. Feddler and Spahr Milwaukee, Wis Tille Hangon F. E. Kohler
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Elgin Baptist Church Lutheran Church Library Notes General Electric Appliances Mel Kohler Lyle Light Hanson Pabsutustitane Gatsnitehs Aere Elgin Clothes Shop Mel Kobler Hazel Gehring Elgin, Nowa Republican Fayette County W. P. Lauer Kleen Kloz Max Thoma Elgin Iowa Elgin Furniture Store F. C. Muehlethaler
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