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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1940
Page
6
Elgin residents hosted and visited friends from Kanawha, Forest City, Cedar Rapids, and other towns. Attendees include Rev. J C Warton at a Waukon conference, multiple dinner gatherings, and several trips to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. A local stomach flu epidemic prompted community concern as sites around Elgin reported illness.
The Lutheran Church hosts services on November 17 at 7:00 p.m. and Norwegian services in Marion. The Marion Luther League meets at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Dr. S J Strandjord leads the congregation.
Tomorrow night the young people enjoy a social evening in the church parlors. Sunday worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, service at Sumner at 3, evening service at 7 45. B Y FP U at 8 35. Wednesday November 20 Tabitha Society meets at 2 pm, prayer service at 8 pm, choir rehearsal at 9 pm.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service assigns supper kitchen dining room country store and other bazaar committees for the December 12 event to be hosted at Circle A B and C homes on November 21. Highlights include Rev J C Warton chairs country store and photography gifts by Schneider's Cottage Studio at 11-13 cents.
The Elgin Clothes Shop promotes winter comfort with a range of work clothes and warm coats. Prices span seven to thirteen dollars for men’s and boys’ shearling lined coats, moleskin and corduroy jackets, and Mackinaws. Leather jackets are listed among the offerings.
Mrs John W Lehman Nora Brunson Phillips born Feb 9 1868 Volga City Iowa died Nov 4 1940 in La Porte City She married John W Lehman Oct 30 1887 and they lived in Elgin and La Porte City Their daughter Eva died in infancy Bessie survives with husband Arthur of Wadena Two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death She was a member of the Methodist church Pythian Sisters Eastern Stars White Shrine Funeral services were held Nov 6 at the home and Methodist church in La Porte City Burial in Elgin cemetery
The Methodist church ladies met Thursday for the first gathering after organizing as the Women’s Christian Service Society. A large attendance transacted business and set the annual bazaar for December 12. Circle A committee members served refreshments.
County Diphtheria and mallpox immunization announced by Sept. D. R. Roberts runs Nov 18 and 19 across communities. Elgin pupils meet at doctors office 10 a.m. Nov 19. Clermont grade school 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. Nov 19. Wadena doctors office 10:00 a.m. Nov 19. About 3,900 pupils were vaccinated last year. most will receive diphtheria shot this year. Program sponsored by Fayette County Medical Assn in cooperation with schools.
November special invites customers to send a Schneider made self portrait. Floyd Dummermuth of Cedar Rapids visited the studio with his mother Mrs Dena Dummermuth and other relatives this week.
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