Community notes from Elgin area and surrounding towns
Local residents share illness updates and visits as Mrs. Fred R. Berg and Mrs. H T Knudtson recover. Ruth Mosby returns home from West Union to see her father Samuel Mosby. Social Security forms highlighted for employers January 1. Local shoppers seek Elgin watches with layaway and Christmas discounts. Various visits: Schori family in Wadena, Bird family from Des Moines, and travel to Cedar Rapids for events. Funeral arrangements, homecoming at Iowa State Teachers College, and a correction about Walter Lantz’s cream route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred .R. Berg
H.T. Knudtson
Ruth Mosby
West Union
Samuel Mosby
G. J. Mosby
The
Echo
Elgin
Allio
Ern Schori
Genaldine
Wadena
Arthur Herrling
M. S. Bird
Des Moines
B. Bird
W. C. Fal
Cedar Rapids
A. J. Phillipa
Lewis Thoma
Atkins
Eileen Culver
Arlington
Max Thoma
Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Clermont
Postville
Floyd Knudtson
Walter Lantz
J. J. Snyder
George
Thomas Shaffer
Near West Union
California
Rev. Snyder
St Pauls M E Church Plans Social Night Program
St Pauls M E Church led by Minister J Snyder and pianist Mrs Klingman announces worship at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m. Next Wednesday November 18 will feature the second church night with supper at 6 30 p m. Elgin church invites Illyria and Clermont Union churches to join in the social evening. No supper charge. families to bring a covered dish and their own eating implements. Choir will lead the program with talent from Clermont and Illyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Snyder
Louis Klingman
Elgin
Illyria and
Clermont Union
Clermont
Illyria
Elgin Baptist Church Schedules Services and Programs
Elgin Baptist Church announces Sunday worship and school at 10 o clock with Pastor Paul F. Zoschke guiding. Evening program by B Y P A at 7 45. Tabitha Society meets Wednesday November 18 at 2 p m with prayer meeting at 8 p m and choir rehearsal at 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Lillian Jacobs
Tabitha Society
Lycia Church Notices and Schedule
J J Snyder minister Grace Foxwell pianist Sunday school at 10 15 a m church worship at 11 16 a m The Ladies Aid Society and the Cemetery Association will be entertained at the home of Mrs Myrtle Medberry on Wednesday afternoon Nov 13
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J.J. Snyder
Grace Foxwell
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Cemetery Association
Myrtle Medberry
Lutheran Notes and Local Happenings Highlight November
St Olaf Chapel English services at 9, Marion at 10 30, First Lutheran McGregor at 2 30 English services. Tabitha Society to serve Thanksgiving dinner at Baptist church. L G Lehman in New Hampshire on business. Mrs T W Dean ill. August Scheel milks at Postville for Boies Capper hatchery. Rev J J Snyder attended Dubuque district conference in Strawberry Point. Several locals attend Standard Oil meeting in Elkader. Mr and Mrs J R Bird visit relatives. Dorothy Archer returns Iowa City for visit. Mrs George Anderson birthday celebrated with relatives. A country barber shocks a man by asking for a haircut after his wife trimmed his hair with unknown method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Chapel
Marion
First Lutheran of
McGregor
S. J. Strandford
L. G. Lehman
New Hampton
T. W. Dean
August Scheel
Postville
Boies Capper
J. J. Snyder
Dubuque
Methodist Church
Strawbery Point
Frank Greenley
Chris Wenger
Clarence Schneider
Chas, Feller
Dale DeSart
Iowa City
George Anderson
C. QO. Christianson
Millard Olson
Shirley Ann
Esther Olson
Elkader
P. J. Anderson
Mae
Echo
Don Helms
Waukegan
George Vaughn
Carrie Lucas
Strawberry Point
Rudy Yunker
J. B. Miller
Walter Durscher
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Elgiille
Irvin Etter
Colleen
Janesville
Wis
Frieda Etter
Dorothy Etter
John Etter
Elgin Graduates Hazel and Helen Rothlisberger Initiated
Hazel and Helen Rothlisberger, Elgin juniors at Iowa State Teachers College, were initiated into Kappa Delta Pi, joining 20 fellow students in the honor. The pair, math majors with English and French minors, hold officer roles in Kappa Mu Epsilon and Kappa Phi, and belong to several college clubs. The ceremony occurred Tuesday evening, Nov. 10, in the Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel
Helen Rothlisberger
Elgin
Iowa State Teachers College
Kappa Delta Pi
Helen
Teachers College
Tom Lamke
Waterloo
Tio
Kappa Mu Epsilon
Kappai Phi
Kensingtons Birthday Surprise Party at Knudtson Home
The Kensington club met at Mrs Hulda Stoehrs home then moved to Mrs Thos Knudtsons to surprise her for her anniversary on Saturday Nov 7. Attending were Mesdames Hughes Hanson Kohler Schori Schori Falb Stoehr Gehring Schmid and Misses McKellar Gehring. Prize winners were Lulu Schmid Hazel Gehring and Mrs Gehring. Lunch followed at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
Hulda Stoehr
Thos. Knudtson
Mesdames F. W. Hughes
Tille Hanson
F. E. Kohler
Nelle Schori
Albert Schori
John Falb
Fred Gehring
Lulu Schmid
Hattie McKellar
Hazel Gehring
Birthday Surprise for Batoffe Club Hostess
The Batoffe Club held a birthday anniversary party at Mrs. Louis Klingman’s home on Monday afternoon. Members brought prizes for a drawing as bridge scores were counted after refreshments and a five o’clock supper. The honored member received a birthday gift. Present were Mesdames Mel Kohler Schori H Wolf Elmer Houg L L Kiple Arthur Herrling and W C Palb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batoffe Club
Louis Klingman
Mesdames
Mel Kohler
Mel Kohler, ©. Schori, H. H. Wolf, Elmer Houg, L. L. Kiple
Arthur Herrling
W. C. Palb
Baptist Missionary Society programs and social notices
Mesdames Heck Reusser Scheel and Edwin Krueger hosted the Baptist Missionary Society gathering at the church last Wednesday. Devotional led by Mrs Wim Kohls Jr poet by Mrs G Miller, vocal duet, missionary article, piano numbers, and a sermon by Rev Zoschke filled the program before refreshments. Additional items list local social visits and sales pitches for pads and silverware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Heck
Reusser, Scheel
Edwin Krueger
Baptist Missionary Society
Wim. Kohls, Jr
G. €. Miller
Grace Nell Crowell
Edward Krueger
Lillian Krueger
Zoschke
Yunker
Anna Barbara Kamm
Swing Time at Princess Theatre Opens Sunday Night
The Princess Theatre in West Union offers a continuous Sunday show from 2:30 PM to 9:45 PM with Swing Time starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Tickets cost 26c before 6:30 and 35c after. the article notes residents Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Huisinga and Mrs. Mary Keisor visiting, then returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
West Union
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Harry Pace
C. L. Huisinga
Upington
Mary Keisor
Mrs. Huisinga
Be Put the First by Whom He New ere Tried
Pope's An Essay on Criticism is quoted with the line Be put the first by whom he new ere tried and not the last to lay the old aside, reflecting on novelty and tradition in critical judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
India Holds Taj Mahal as Government Property
The British Library Information Baye reports the Taj Mahal is not privately owned but is owned by the Government of India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Taj Mahal
Informaion Baye
Government of India
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Lonnie Engelhart
St. Olaf
C. C. Torkelson
Alfred Jenson
C. O. Torkelson
Wilms Steinmetz
Riceville
Harriet Peterson
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Verle Kniel
Cannon Towels
Monarch Telephone
Monarch
Kohler Elgin
Iowa
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Elgin Baptist Church
Llyria Church
Lutheran Church Notes
Baptist 1 Church
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Durham
Elgin Cooperative CO
Elgin, Iow
Charles of London
Elgin Furniture Store
Elgin, Iowa
Baby
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