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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1931
Page
2
Wadena and nearby communities saw a flurry of family visits and social calls. Numerous residents hosted and joined gatherings in West Union Oelwein Delaware and nearby towns, with card games, birthday celebrations, and a pheasant hunting group noting attendees. Hannah Leahy died at home after months of illness and funeral services were held at the local church with interment in the Wadena cemetery.
Second grade pupils earned 100 percent in the first spelling lesson and begin a Thanksgiving content contest. Primary room decorates a border of boys in soldiers for Armistice Day. Third grade posted perfect attendance and studies Indians, making beads and booklets. Fourth grade mastered 100 multiplication facts with Arthur Weber Danne Rafuis Mary Jennings Dick Hinkle and Ivan Johnson achieving full marks.
Rev H C Rundell presides at the Volga City service with Rev Edward Fiska as guest speaker. A junior choir of 24 voices led the singing while reports claim Wadena’s church is Iowa’s only in which an all junior choir has been officially selected as the church choir. The congregation is invited to attend Sunday services.
United Brethren Church reports a busy period with Young People groups meeting at 7 30 p m and a mid week prayer session led by Mrs George Jennings. Harvesters met Vera Voshell last Saturday with 14 members and 1 visitor present.Upcoming events include a Thanksgiving service on Navy25 at 8 p m and a program of talks and songs centered on The Spirit of Thanksgiving. The Young Peoples Mission Band will meet on Nov 24 with Marie Johnson. Garden Prairie Sunday School to entertain Wadena A B Sunday School on Friday at John Swale home. Missionary Society held Thanksgiving gathering with a program featuring Rev Randall Scripture readings and multiple members contributing. A total offering of 7 00 was collected. Guests included Mrs Maggie Whittenbaugh and others. The next gathering is the first Wednesday in December at Mrs Fred Ernsts home, with plans to assist in wood hauling for the church. Mr and Mrs Crider and others enjoyed a pheasant dinner at the Carter home.
Public notice in Fayette County Iowa announces a court hearing on January 11, 1932 to approve the receiver's report classifying and allowing claims and offsets. L. A. Andrew, Receiver, urges appearances to contest or support the report and specifies West Union as the court location and date.
John Jr Fulb wail a busigens caller in Chicago week and Mis Attod Sabdels Seid er and Mrs B J Sidders with her daughter fivanelle of Charles Guy were guests in the Henry Frieden home Sunday.
Mr gid Mra Albert Schori spent Sunday and Monday in Cedar Rapids Mys. Henry Fledon received a telegram booing the sad news that her mother Mrs H Stricker of Portland Gregor did Monday Nov.
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