Fayette and Sumner visits fill local social notes
A bustling social column lists Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Yonker visiting Fayette and Sumner with friends, Melvina Hoover of Waterloo visiting the Harry Wenger home, and wide family ties as relatives gather for hospital trips, funerals, and notable birthdays. Local clubs meet, a misadventure at the hospital is noted, and several trips to Mason City, Elgin, and Cedar Rapids are recorded along with a 88th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Rudy Yonker
Fayette and Sumner
Melvina Hoover
Waterloo
Harry Wenger
Baptist Ladies’ Missionary Society
Rosa Mushlethaler
Will Cooley
Desorah
Rudy Lehman
Cottage Studio
Oelwein
H. J. Nenno
A. E Mawood
Leon Wallace
Rowley
L. L. Kiple
Ida Patterson
Rochester
Minn
Guy Whitford
Gene
Chicago
Fred “O'Dell
Milwaukee
Fame
J. I. Philips
Elgin
Paul Kocher
Del‘weth
Rose Kocher
Manchester
Lutheran Church Notes November Services Schedule
Lutheran church notes announce Marion service at 10 30 with Norse services in Norway at 2 30. You are welcome at each service. Pastor J Strandjord signs the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Norse
Norway
M. E. Church Notes Service Details
Morning worship at 10 o clock and Sunday school at 11 o clock with Epworth League at 7 p.m. tonight. Mrs Louis Klingman is pianist and Erma Jane DeSart leads Epworth League with choir practice at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Louis Klingman
Epworth League
Erma Jane DeSart
Hlyria Church Notes Shaffer Pianist at La Fonda
Hlyria Church announces La Fonda Shaffer as pianist. Sunday school starts at 10 15 a m with church service at 11 16 a m. The Ladies Aid Society and Cemetery Association will be entertained at Mrs Harold Strongs home on Wednesday afternoon November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
la Fonda
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Bandage Drive
The Baptist church lists English services Sunday at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. cantata choir rehearsal 1 p.m. B P U prayer meeting 7 30 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting 3 p.m. choir rehearsal 9 p.m. Ladies plan to send bandages to Cameron Africa via Rev G Bender. Ladies meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. to prepare material. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Zunbriggen
Cameron
Africa
G. Bender
At & P.m
Echo
Local Social Roundup in Charles City and Surrounding Areas
Several gatherings and family events are recorded here. Mr and Mrs George Vaughn stayed with Mrs Carrie Lucas in Charles City, with other guests including Carl Schori Elmer Schori and Bernita Bopp. A nephew’s family, the Kohlers, hosted dinner. A Buffalo Center couple welcomed a twelve pound boy born October 24, the fourth child in their family. Local grieving included a funeral in Alta Vista attended by Lehman Hunsberger Rennison and Louise Schori. Elgin’s Little German Band performed for Republican and Democratic rallies in Oelwein. A card club gathering at Sheldon Boyles featured high and low scores, and Mrs Enos Howard’s seventy first birthday was celebrated by her family at the Thos Howard Sr home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Studio
Oelwein
K. Langsdale
Cedar Rapids
Jim Bailey
Allen Habeger
Waterloo
Anna DeSart
Dorothy
Mary Frances Hoyt
Edward Schmid
Elkader
IG Schmid
J. J. Snyder
Methodist
West Union
L. C. Koevenig
Postville
Phyllis Kohler
Fayette
Hanna Lee
Walter Humphry
Earl Jacquette
Gon
Mary Crefeldt
Clayton
Emeline Capper
John Falk
George Falk
BE. L. Morris
Marquette
Falb Irine
A. G. Gruver
Pay Gruver
Birmingham
Ala
Clermont
B. C
George Vaughn
Charles City
Carrie Lucas
Carl Schori
Elmer Schori
C. S. Halstenton
Bernita Bopp
Mel Kohler
Feller
Sheldon Boyle
Zibe Tripp
Chas. Capper
Tripp
Allen Haberer
James Bailey
Enos Howard
Thos. Howard Sr
Tommy Howard
Reuben Howard
Hustel Howard
Mr. Aml Mra
J. M. Shaffer
Elgin School Reports Strong Grades and Planned Armistice Event
Anna Mae Schupbach Otis Torkelson and Alice Becker achieved perfect papers in arithmetic last Friday and spelling 100 percent for several students. The Elgin Clermont schools prepare for a friendly football clash on Nov 11 under the Elgin Legion with tickets and attendance urged. Basketball schedules, class activities, and community visits fill the week as students engage in reading, agriculture, typing, bookkeeping and home economics while various staff and alumni are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Schupbach
Otis Torkelson
Alice Becker
Betty Schori
Verlie Bailey
Betty Strauch
Vern Sires
Gerald Boyer
Loix Miller
Jimmy Christ
Robert Gruver
Gene Habeger
Theresa Snyder
Mabel Grimm
Verna Groth
Leon Loftsgard
Clarence Miller
Albert Schupbach
Margaret Crider
Lewis Carter
Lyla Loftagard
Clara Baldwin
James Davis
Ardis Groth
Dorothy Kruger
Junior Latta
Latts
Clermont
Louise Baumgartner
Evelyn Dennler
Lois Dean
Helen Muehlethaler
Junior Schupbach
Robert Kohler
Lola Martin
Ellen Stillman
Gertrude Grether
Elgin High
Palmer
Lisa Grether
Elgin
Elgin Legion
American Legion
Elgin High School
Shortfield
Eli Habeger
Wayne Gilson
Arlington
Fayette
Waucoma
Postville
Elgin High School Music Union
Freddie Lauer
Reuben Nydegger
Gladys Yearous
Floyd Frieden
Pearl Grimm
Aden Hanson
Elmer Meyer
Echo Brief: Reported Sightings Spark Local Recall
The Echo notes a citizen claim of observed activity prompting officers to review recent sightings. Community members report increased rumors around the area, while authorities urge calm and await official confirmations.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nepal
Kohlers
Elgin, Iowa
Lutheran Church Notes
J. Strandjord
M. E
Hlyria
Baptist Church
Bertha Kiple
Earl Kiple
F. L. Sires
Elmer Houg
Nora Wenger
L. B. Carter
H. H. Wolf
Leo Schori
Albert Schori
John Neuenswander
Ida Lehman
la Porte City
Schori
H. D. Yack
Walker
Mason City
Serene Yack
Serene
Harold Deviney
Mrs. Deviney
Levohn Acklin
Rexall
Stoehr Drug Store
Middle West
Richelieu
Hills Bros
Spee
Max Thoma
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