Elgin Social News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Carrie Whitney of Fayette visits in Elgin. Elkader guests dine with local families. Betty Wenger spends weekend with her parents. Mrs. Gehring ill. Schori family travels to Calmar for a funeral. Numerous visits, birthday observances, and society notices fill a busy Elgin week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Whitney
Fayette
C. B. Schori
Betty Wenger
Elkader
Mrs
Chris Wenger
Elgin Baptist Church Schedule With Choir and Society
Sunday worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, evening service 7 45, B Y P U 8 35 led by Lyle Krueger. Wednesday November 16 Tabitha Society 2 pm prayer 8 pm choir rehearsal 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Lillian Schroeder
Church Services and Choir Concert Announced
Lutheran Church St. Olaf holds Bible class at 9 30 Marion services at 11 Norse church programs Marion 7 30 choir concert Dr S J Strandford pastor extends welcome to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Marion
S. J. Strandford
Baptist Mission Society Meeting At Church
The Baptist Mission Society met last Wednesday afternoon at the church with Mrs. Mary Keiser in charge. Devotions led by Kate Bauman. Mission paper read by Mrs. Rudy Yunker and Mrs. Anna Buser. Ethel Rennison read a poem. Mrs. F. C. Muehleb taler and Mrs. Carl Hackmann sang. Rev. Zoschke spoke on the fullness of God's grace. Minutes read by secretary Mrs. Louise Miller. Roll call answered with bible verses. Hostesses named as Mrs. Rudy Yunker, Mrs. J. B. Miller, Louise Schori and Ethel Rennison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Mission Society
Mary Keiser
Kate Bauman
Rudy Yunker
Anna Buser
Ethel Rennison
F. C. Muehlethaler
Carl Hackmann
Jesus
Zoschke
God
Louise Miller
J. B. Miller
Louise Schori
Meaning of Rosicrucian and Hypnotism History
The Rosicrucian name is the anglicized Rosae Crucis meaning of the rosy cross. The emblem shows a cross with a red rose and carries allegorical significance rather than strict religious meaning. Hypnotism entered modern science from Mesmer in the 18th century, tracing back to Persian magi and Indian yogis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesmer
Most Perfect Moved in Ohio Mound at Marietta
The circular mound in Mound cemetery Marietta is described as the most perfect mound in Ohio. The bowl shaped center mound stands 30 feet high and, with its surrounding embankment, forms a circle 115 feet in diameter. Builders' best engineers likely designed and constructed this one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Mound Cemetery
Marietta
Rainbow Chasers and the Legend of Pot of Gold
The piece notes an ancient legend that digging at the rainbow's touchpoint could reveal a pot of gold, a source that is unknown. It explains that visionaries and dreamers who pursue the impossible are often called rainbow chasers because they seek the fabled gold at the rainbow's foot.
The Vicar of Bray Based on Fact Says London Answers
London Answers notes that The Vicar of Bray rhyme is based on fact. It honors Simon Aleyn, Bray Berkshire parish priest, who kept his living through Edward VI Mary and Elizabeth by shifting his religious allegiance to match each ruler’s faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bray
London Answers Magazine
Simon Aleyn
Berkshire
Edward VI
Elizabeth
Goldenrod Used as Tea Substitute Found in Study
The leaves of a goldenrod species are described as a substitute for tea in a historical note. Researchers report the plant’s potential use in beverage preparation, noting its availability and traditional application.
B Y P U Social A World Tour Theme Night
BLY. P. U. hosts a Friday social "Trip Around the World" with stops in Europe Africa South America Asia and Alaska Tickets classified by class agents and guides Rev Zoschke named pilot. Meet at the Baptist church at 8. Insurance options offered by agents. Local readings yodeling and concerts planned with notable attendees and a Munich Germany conference. Nearby social and family updates follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Africa
South America
Asia
Alaska
Erwin Miller
Abe Habeger
Violet Miller
Jeanette Lindaman
Lorence Muehlethaler
Matty Zurbriggen
Assi
Rev. Zoschke
Brazil
Harry Johnson
Switzerland
Clarence Muehlethaler
Munich
Germany
China
Crider and guests dine with Yenney family Sunday
Dr and Mrs R A Crider and family were dinner guests in the M Yenney home Sunday. William Weibel of West Union visited his father A M Weibel. Boies Capper of Postville visited Mrs Lena Benson. Millard Andersons hired to run Walter German farm while at Havelock NC. Mrs A G Gruver Cedar Rapids left for Long Beach CA to spend winter with Archie Gruver. Falb family drove to Elgin IL to visit Harold and Mrs Phillips. A quitter never wins and a winner never quits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Yenney
R. A. Crider
Margaret
Maxine Hunsberger
H. W. Falb
Oelwein
Chas. O'Neill
John Falb
Mr. O'Neill
William Weibel
West Union
A. M. Weibel
Boies Capper
Postville
Lena Benson
Millard Anderson
Walter German
Havelock, North Carolina
A. G. Gruver
Cedar Rapids
Long Beach
Calif
Archie Gruver
W. C. Falb and Daughers
A. J. Phillips
Walter Sullivan
Clermont
Elgin
Illinois
Calgary Geologist and Curator Fly to Billings for Fossil Hunt
O. S. Chapin of Calgary Alberta and Dr. Barnum Brown curator of fossil reptiles at the American Museum of Natural History New York City are shown en route to Calgary to study dinosaur fossils. They chartered a plane to Billings Montana and will be away about six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Chapin
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Barnum Brown
Museum of Natural History
New York City
Billings
Mont
Brown
Want Ads Prosper? Neighbor News From Wadena and Nearby
Want ads get results. Mary Keifer and Harold Stade of Wadena were guests Sunday in the J F Berndt home. Mrs John Johnson, visiting relatives in Huron S D, returned home to spend a few days here. Emma Bunting came home from Janesville after visiting her son Orville Bunting and family. Jud Conner and the Dummermuth families visited Rochester Minn. Conner stayed to bring his wife home. Clarence Boleyn and family moved to a farm near Des Moines after leaving Elgin a month ago. Ernestine Holzer Virgil Cook Helen Muehlethaler and Kenneth Evans took a four day school vacation at Upper Town while teachers attended the state convention in Des Moines. Rev J C Warton and family drove to Cedar Rapids where their son John entered St Luke’s hospital. Rev Warton and his daughter returned home Friday. John underwent an operation Saturday and the Wartons returned Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Jane DeSart
L. J. Masonhall
Postville
H. H. Wolf
Des Moines
Batoffe Club
Dressers
G. J. Mosby
Leo Schori
Paul Tate
Ernestine Holzer
Virgil Cook
Helen Muehlethaler
Kenneth Evans
Upper Town
J. C. Warton
Cedar Rapids
John
St. Luke's Hospital
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Clyde Smith
L.D. Smith
Robert Dinan
John Falk
Calmar
Donald Meyer
Schneider
Oelwein Jown
Albert Magdefrau, Jr
Green Bay, Wis
J. F. Berndt
Marie Fischer
Leo Rothlisberger
John Pulfer
Postville Hospital
Aplington
Frank Gehring
Geo. N. Schori
Ray Heins
Chicago
Richard Krueger
Hawkeye
Gus Krueger
Frieda Freiburghaus
Waterloo
Frank Greenley
Karolyn Falb
H. B. Greenley
D. R. Roberts
C. G. Torkelson
Decorah
Jud Conner
Rochester
Minn
Vernon Knight
Howard Boyle
Lillian Nelson
Donna Wenger
Harward Conner
Woodrow Hyde
Eldred Dummermuth
Reening
C. J. Olson
Ern Bauder
Ern ‘Bauder
Wm. Ewing v and Son
Posville
C. J. ‘Gibson
B. J. Baumgartner
Louise Marie
Esther Dureshers
Kennedy Heck
George Vaughan
Strawberry Point
Carrie Lucas
Mr. Vaughn
Waucoma
Helen and
Ruth Reed
Ivan Reed
Hear Line
Ville
Iowa
Wm. Ewing
Richard
Dilla Baldwin
Clara Mae Baldwin
Monona
Harry Baldwin
Virginia Hope
West Union Hospital
Robert Burg
Myrtle Redwinkle
Rochester, Minn
Missouri
Robert S. Mott
Mott
Evelyn Barker
Herbert Dummermuth
Albert Dummermuth
Clyde Irish
Charles City
Nelle Schori
O. E. S. Grand Chapter
Lewis Stoehr
Viola Berndt
Chapman & Hill
Los Angeles
Tiffany
Miss Berndt
Polar Palace
Chapman & Ann
Gunder
Lula Francisco
Hetty Crowell
Helen Wegner
Lillian Bortner
Emma Jansen
Plymouth
Mrs. H. Jansen
T. W. Doan
Kensington Club
Rob Grimes
Tille Hanson
Albert Schori
Elgin Baptist Church
Lutheran Church
BLY. P. U. Meeting
Elmer Pinney, Jr
Erma Redwinkle
Frank Pinney
Soren Sorenson
Lloyd Cannon
Cannon
Gladys Sorenson
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
William Hitch
L. D. Hitch
William
Edward Kurtz
Teachers’ College
Elgin Furniture Store
Mary Keifer
Harold Stade
Wadena
John Johnson
Huron
S. D
Emma Bunting
Janesville
Orville Bunting
Mr. Conner
Clarence Boleyn
Dew Moines
Manor House
Scholl's
Foot Comfort Service
Super ‘Service
Kellogg’s
Stuart
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
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