Local Elgin Area Social Roundup Reflects Daily Visits
The Elgin community reports numerous Saturday and Sunday visits as Celia and Ella Lehman hosted dinner in the Sam Lehman home. Attendees include Rev. J. J. Snyder and son George in Marion, and many relatives from Hopkinton, West Union, and Des Moines. Helene Scholz resumes teaching after an appendectomy. residents relocate within town and guests travel from Waukegan, Calmar, and Waterloo for family gatherings and quilting parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia
Ella Lehman
Sam Lehman
J. J. Snyder
George
Marion
John Falk
Carl Green
Hopkinton
H. T. Knudtson
Will Groth
Marian
St. Ansgar
Elgin
Clermont
N. P. Kerr
Lime Springs
G. H. Faib
J. H. Williams
Fairbank
Ruth Mosby
West Union
Waukegan
Ill
John F. Berndt
Tupper
Messrs. Clothier
Lutheran Church Notes November 8 and 15 Schedule
Church notices list Norway and Marion services with English and Norse languages on November 8 and 15 at St Olaf Chapel and First Lutheran of McGregor. Luther League events also noted. Pastor S J Strandford invites worship and welcomes attendees at all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Marion
Luther League
St. Olaf Chapel
First Lutheran of
McGregor
S. J. Strandford
Harvest Home and Mission Festival at Elgin Church
Elgin Baptist Church led by Pastor Paul F. Zoschke and organist Lillian Jacobs invites worshipers to Sunday services at 10 o clock with evening service at 7 45. Sunday school hosts Harvest Home and Mission festival. B P A meets at 9 p m Wednesday November 11 prayer service at 8 and choir rehearsal at 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Lillian Jacobs
St Pauls M E Church to Hold Ladies Aid Meeting
Reverend J J Snyder and Mrs Louis Klingman invite parishioners to worship at 10 a m and Sunday school at 9 a m The Methodist Ladies Aid Society will meet at the church next Thursday November 12 with plans discussed at the gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Louis Klingman
Methodial Ladies’ Aid Society
Tabitha Society Meeting at Illyria Church
The Tabitha Society met at the Illyria Baptist church on Wednesday October 28 with Mrs Zaschke in charge of the program on Religion in the Home. A trio sang, readings were given, and hostesses Gue Hackmann Lena Wenger and Doris Miller served a dinner on Friday October 30. Clara Baumgartner president spoke briefly, Charlotte Krueger led singing, and Helen Muehlethaler read. The evening ended with games and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
Baptist Church
Zoachke
Clara Baumgartner
Charlotte Krueger
Helen Muehlethaler
Birthday Halloween Party Honored at Krueger Home
Lillian Krueger hosted a combined birthday and Halloween party at her attic home Saturday evening. Guests wore costumes and enjoyed games and late refreshments. Helen Muehlethaler won best costume amid a guest list including Clarence and Muehlethaler, Edward Krueger, Isaac? (names truncated) and other Krueger family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Krueger
Hallowe’en
Helen Muehlethaler
Clarence Muehlethaler
Edward Krueger
Louise
Hugo Hackmann
Gladys Yearous
Myron Chapman
William and
Raymond Krueger
Louise Baumgartner
Marion Lehman
Abe Habeger
LeRoy Burrow
Esther
Lyle
Kenton Krueger
Elgin Study Club Discusses Character Building and Children
The Elgin Study Club met at Augusta Behori's home to study child development. Verna Mosby read a paper on Character Building, and Rose Wolf presented Literature for Children. Next meeting set for Irene Kiple’s home on November 17. Canada's stork derby ended in a six way tie with six mothers claiming nine children each for a share of 600000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Augusta Behori
Verna Mosby
Rose Wolf
Irene Kiple
Canada
Fremont Ogle obituary summary from Iowa homestead lines
Fremont Ogle son of Joseph and Sarah Ogle was born November 7 1862 on the Ogle homestead near Wigris church and died October 25 1994 at age 73. He married Mary Wilson December 17 1895 in Wadena Iowa and left two children Joseph and Thomas and daughter Cathryn. Survived by widow two children two grandchildren two sisters and many relatives. Funeral services were held at the Tilyria church with Rev J J Snyder officiating and a male quartet singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Ogle
Joseph
Sarah Ogle
Ogle
Wigris Church
Maria Shaffer
Mary Wickham
Rebecca Peters
Mary Wilson
Wadena
Iowa
William
Thomas
Cathryn
Waterloo
Florence
Joseph Ogle
Martha Prouty
Elkader
Clara Foster
Dubuque
Tilyria
J. J. Snyder
Otis Rothlisberger
Reynold Strong
Earl
Leo Rothlisberger
Harold Strong
Mary Henrick
Roy Leonhart
James Kennedy
Otto Herrling
E. E. Gehring
Frank Gehring
Stephen Foxwell
Fred Rothlisberger
Herve Robbins
Wallace Peters
Douglas
Dean Prouty
Roy Froelich
John Foster
Fremont
William Wickham
William Schellenger
Charles
Hampton
John Wilson
Farley
M. A. Ritchie
Wm. Wilson
Oelwein
Martha McAloon
New Hampton
Independence
Surprise Wedding Anniversary Tribute at Baptist Church
The Baptist congregation honored Rev. and Mrs. Paul Zoschke for their tenth wedding anniversary with a Sunday church party. B J Baumgartner served as master of ceremonies while Gus Hackmann led singing and readings were given by Hans Grether, Louise Hackmann, and Louise Baumgartner. Clarence Kohls and Karl Miller sang duets and J F Miller spoke for the church. A bouquet of chrysanthemums and a purse of money were presented. Receivers included Ed Gehring, Leaterjand Marie, and Fayette visitors Kenneth Evans, Paul Zurbriggen, and Viola Berndt, as well as Mrs Carrie Whitney who visited from Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Zoschke
B. J. Baumgartner
Gus Hackmann
Hans Grether
Louise Hack
Mannh
Louise Baumgartner
Clarence Kohls
Karl Miller
J. F. Miller
Zoschke
Ed Gehring
Leater Jand Marie
Geo. N. Schori
Kenneth Evans
Paul Zurbriggen
Viola Berndt
Fayette
Carrie Whitney
B. Schori
Jessie Daniels
Weat. Union
Elgin
Hans Frederick
Kohler and Falk Travel for Chicago Business
W. F. Kohler and W. C. Falk journeyed to Chicago for business on Saturday night and returned on Monday completing the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Kohler
W. C. Falk
Chicago
Expressions of thanks to friends after illness and death
The family expresses sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors who assisted during the illness and death of their husband and father. Gratitude is extended to pallbearers the quartet and others who helped in many ways.
Progress Club Meeting on Movies Topic
The Progress Club met at Mrs. Helen Muehlethaler’s home Monday evening. A Movies theme dominated the program with rolls, favorite actors, famous actors at home, Louis Pasteur life, and new member Serene Yack joining to make 18. Next gathering is Nov 16 with Charlotte Krueger. Northwestern beat Minnesota 6 to 0 ending Minnesota’s 21 game win streak. The Kohls and Schneiders moved residences this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Helen Muehlethaler
Kathryn Strauch
Louis Pasteur
Jeanette Lindaman
Serene Yack
Charlotte Krueger
Northwestern
Minnesota
Walter Kohls
Clarence Schneider
Kohls
Lulu Schmid
Pleasant Street
Falk
Schneider
Falb
Schmid
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Boies Capper
Postville
Lena Benson
Roy Steels
Decorah
Lois Lehman
L. G. Lehman
C. B. Schori
C. C. Torkelson
Emil Schneider
J. F. Berndt
Chas
Gruger
Guttenberg
Warren Harrington
J. Harrington
John Feller
Deane
Eunice Leonard
KH. W
Kenneth Meyer
Calmar
Mr. Meyer
Edwin P. Anderson
Frederick
F. R. Berg
Anderson
Bila Lehman
Edwin P. Ander
Eon Frederick
Dorothy Olson
Kathryn
Margie Strauch
Stone House
Mabel
Hazel Ewing
Louise Brockhausen
Freeport
Carl Brockhausen
John Scara
Hulda Stoehr
Brockhausen
Scara
Lansing
Rollin’s Brevettes
West
Rollins
Rockfords
Monarch
Kohler Elgin
OWA
Lutheran Church Notes
Elgin Baptist Church
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Illyria Church
J.J. Snyder
Grace Foxwell
TREAG
Max Thoma
Kiple
Axminster
Elgin Furniture Store
Elgin, Iowa
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