Elgin News Roundup Sees Visits and Local Events
Elgin residents host and visit relatives including Ed Schmid and family in Manchester, Boies Capper and Lena Benson in Elgin, and multiple gatherings with Kuster, Schori, Johnson, and Krueger families. Fayette, Muscatine, Clermont, and Clark County ties appear as visitors travel for Armistice events, church dedications, and social gatherings. Local shoppers note November specials and a clothing ad promotes Berg suits while several residents attend meals, bridge, and poultry culling at Capper Hatchery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Schmid
Harry Johnson
Geraldine Schori
Dea' Moines
Robert Clothier
Paul Zurbriggen
Kenneth Evans
Charles Miller
Fayette
Elgin
Carl Borchardt
Wilbert Thomas
Muscatine
Edward Krueger
John Walb
Hulda Stoeeher
F. E. Kohler
Postville
Mis
Anna Heubner
B. Reigal
Clermont
Marie Krueger
Gus Krueger
Albert Dummermuth
Eldred Dummermuth
Jud Commer
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Clara Nelson
William Belschner
Milton Schierholz
Luana
Robert Service
Washington, D
L. W. McKellar
Highland
H. F. Robbins
Hawkeye
Chicago
Service
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Washington
Bervice
Pismat Church to Observe Thanksgiving Birthday Offering
St Pauls M E Church led by Minister J Snyder and William Weibel invites worship at 10 with Sunday school at 11. Next Sunday the Sunday school serves its annual Thanksgiving birthday offering to support the Indian mission school at White Swan Washington. The birthday cake will be served after Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Snyder
William Weibel
White Swan
Washington
Brainard Baptist Church Service Notice
Brainard Baptist church holds services Tuesday evening November 28 at 7 45. Rev C J Brown from Manchester will deliver a sermon from Revelations chapter one. Everyone is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard Baptist Church
C. J. Brown
Manchester
Lutheran Church Notes Sunday Services and Pastor
Lutheran Church notes list services on Sunday November 21 with Norway at 10 30 for a mission service and Marion at 7 30 for Luther League led by Pastor Dr S J Strandjord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Mission Service
Marion
Luther League
Higha Church Service Schedule and Leaders Named
J. J. Snyder continues as minister with Grace Foxwell listed as pianist. Sunday school begins at 10 16 a m and church worship at 11 15 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Snyder
Grace Foxwell
Surday School
Riverside Study Club Meets in Marion Township Meeting
The Riverside Study Club of Marion township gathered at Mrs. Merlin Cook’s home on Monday afternoon November 15. Leader Mrs. Ern Lerch presented the lesson Efficient Sewing Equipment, part of the second year clothing project, with discussion on tools, fabrics, and patterns. Members planned future meetings, shared poems, and began making aprons, while others visited relatives and discussed upcoming events and local shop promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Study Club
Marion Township
Merlin | Cook
Ern‘Lerch
Mary Wood
Mesdames
Alfred Cook
Otval Larson
Philman Larson
Martin Wenger
Floyd Reavis
Mabel Barnett
Glen Larson
G. Pfister
Herman Scholen
Henry E. A. Larson
Ern Lerch
LeRoy Leath
Merlin Cook
Misa Dorothy Knoebel
Mia
Longtime Clayton County farmer Joel Lantz dies at 85
Joel Lantz son of Christian and Sophie Lantz, born November 7, 1852 in Clayton County, Iowa, died November 10, 1937 at his son John Lantz’s home in Elgin after a year of ill health. He lived in Clayton County his whole life, married Elisa Frieden in 1877, had children William John Celia (Cel ia died 1919), and since Elisa’s death in 1203 lived with sons John and William. Survived by half brothers in Indiana. funeral held November 24 at Apostolic church with Joe Bannart and Jacob Gehring officiating. burial followed. Card of thanks from John Lantz family. Adjacent notices include local ads and community news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Lantz
Christian
Sophie Meyer Lantz
Clayton County
Iowa
John Lantz
Elgin
Elisa Frieden
William
John
Celia
Gideon
Henry
Abner
Jake
Simon
Sam Lantz
Fort Wayne
Indiana
The
Apostolic Church
Joe Bannart
West Bend
Jacob Gehring
Rose Waggoner
Elmer Lantz
Ind
Mary Dann
Grabil
Charles and
Ernest Frieden
G. T. Knudtson
Millville
Raymond Lantz
Postville
Maynard Lantz
Osage
Ernest Meyer
West Union
Silver Chief to the Rescue and Northland Adventure
The tale follows Jim Thorne and his dog Silver Chief facing diphtheria in a northern outpost. Serum saves the sick, a Mountie arrives, caribou and fox herds signal a season of plenty, but fur trapper skins vanish leading Thorne to clear Silver Chief’s name through danger and discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northland
North
Silent Wastes
Jim Thorne
Silver Chief
Berg Talks on Clothes and Health Warnings
Dr. Walter L. Bierring, state health commissioner, warns the rising death by own action rate linked to faster living pace. In unrelated notes, H. H. Halverson reports finding a five foot dull snake while squirrel hunting on November 7, noting unusually late season for snakes due to mild fall weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg
Walter L. Bierring
H. H. Halverson
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A. D. Goby
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Clarence Winkler
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R. A. Crider
Rose Frieden
Herman
la Grange
Missouri
John Grimm
Frank Pinney
Norris Capper
Donald Gilson
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H. W. Falb
John Falb
G. J. Mosby
Chase O'Neill
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Emma Bunting
St. Paul’s Methodiat Church
New Methodist
F. BR. Club
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Weal
Kohler Elgin
Misses
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Brainard Baptist. Church
Lutheran Church Notes
S. J. Strandjord
Owkwein
Frieda Etter
Dorothy
Lawrence Etter
Strawberry Point
Thos. Stock
North Freedom
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Rosa Muehlethaler
Norma Dean
Waukegan
T. W. Dean
Gus Holzer
Mabel Holzer
Sioux City
Louis Blumer
Wahl
Rob
Lehman
J. M. Shaffer
Reynold
Wm. Frederick
Victor
H. B. Gilson
Howard Shaffer
Geo. Kiple
Will Lantz
Cottage
Oelwein
Creighton Conner
Jud Conner
R. P. Strauch
Kathryn
N. W. Evans
Gua Krueger
C. J. Olson
Betty Kohler
Postville Herald
Wm. Ewing
Klingman's Confectionery
Berg's
Miller Wagon Co
Calmar
Trygve Husberg
Clifton
Eau Clair
F. R
Edna Dummermuth
Library Notes
Elgin Furniture Store
F. C. Muehlethaler, Prop. Furniture and Undertaking
Dr. Scholl
Stuart
Dreft
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
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