Elgin Notes Share Visits Travel and Local Happenings
D L Hutchinson dentist and families visit Osage and Edgewood relatives. Local residents travel to Oelwein for church affairs and Dubuque Baptist association. Mrs Yenney heads to Huron for a week with Yenney relatives. Local dinners, birthdays, and guest entries at the Morris and Huisinga homes. A Junior Baptist choir birthday event and neighbors’ visits noted. Capper campaigns and church nurse Minerva Weibel plans. A seven orange dwarf tree nears ripe harvest at the Savings Bank. Hogging corn discussed with protein feed needs. R E Allen, Can Company service rep, plans rotation to another post. Elgin ties noted.
Ladies' Aid Society Meeting and Luther League Schedule
The Ladies' Aid Society meets at 2 p.m. Saturday. At 7:80 p.m. Sunday the Luther League gathers. You are very welcome, T. W. Tysdal, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Luther League
T. W. Tysdal
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Events and Revival Plans
The column lists Sunday events at the Baptist Church including German service and communion at 10 a.m., English service at 2 p.m., and a Sunday school at 11 a.m. It notes a Harvest Festival program for October 14, revival meetings starting that day, and a B Y P A program with a list of participants. It also mentions attendance at the Dubuque and German associations, a planned visit with Mrs. M. Zurbriggen, and new furnaces providing heat for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque Assn
Oelwei
Anna Rennison
Gust
Kruger
Fred Schaer
Gertrude Grether
Esther Kruger
Eda Zurbriggen
Raymond Kruger
Margaret and
Marie Erhardt
Karl Hackman
Karl Miller
Mra. K. Miller
Mra
Karl Kiple
Warvest and Mission Festival on Rally Day
A Baptist church program for Sunday October 14 at 11 am features Rally Song, responsive reading, prayers, and multiple recitations. Participants include Harold Wilson, Kathryn Kruger, Crystal Miller, Lois Burrow, various children, and the Junior Choir. The Offering benefits Foreign Mission. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Kenton Kruger
Harold Wilson
Albert Kohls
Crystal Miller
Lois Burrow
Elaine Zubbriggen
Erma Rehwinkle
Arthur Kuhils
Peters M. Luchsinger
Leonard Helms
Jimmie Gilbert
Kathryn Kruger
Louise Heckman
Isabelle Wenger
Reapers
William Kruger
Clara Baechler
Lillian Jacob
LeRoy Burrow
Luella Miller
Mary Baechler
Loraine Hays
Dorothy Brackin
George Mack
Junior Jacob
Water softener boom hits Elgin shops and homes
Wm Baumgartner has connected a water softener to the supply feeding his barber shop and residence, reporting easier lather for customers. Several outfits have gone up in Elgin, with locals claiming it is the only solution. A dramatic dam project by Erg Holeer near the Turkey River faced early skepticism but now shows progress as water works reclaim a large northern space. Mrs Boise Capper of Postville visited for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Allen
American Can Cos
Elgin
Allen
Wm. Baumgartner
Turkey
Plaga
Holler
Will Notice of 1928 Will Hearing in Fayette County
In Fayette County Iowa a hearing is set for October 27 1928 to admit the purported last will and testament of Fred Reitz deceased to probate in District Court. Dated West Union September 21 1928. 48 Edgar A Traeger Clerk. The page also lists local society items and notices including residents visiting relatives, sales events, and church farewells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Fayette County
Fred Reitz
District Court
West Union
Iowa
Edgar A. Traeger
Council Proceedings Elgin Iowa October 1 1928
Elgin Iowa Town Council met in regular session at Town Hall with Mayor Welber and councilmen Stoehr Falk Kiple and Schori present. Minutes approved and bills allowed for painting cleaning lights and pumping services. Dr Moen consulted in Mrs Reed’s illness. she is seriously ill but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Town Hall
Welber
Stoehr
Falk
Kiple
Schori
A. C. Baltz
T. W. Dogn
Mary
Otto Topp
Chimmney
Central States Pr. & Light Co
C. J. Harrington
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. L
Hutchinson
Frieda Freiburghaus
Virginia Doty
Edgewood
F. C. Muehlethaler
A. M. Weibel
Oelwein
Bertha Mealey
John Falb
Walter Falb
H. W. Falb
Dubuque
Ph. Lauer
Mabel and
Ethel Rennison
Hans Keizer
Hans Keiser
Anna Falb
C. L. Huisinga
Paul
Robert Falb
E. L. Morris
Mariquetta
Freddie Lauer
Theo. Dons
Forest Park, Ill
Lauren Schori
Chicago
Ben Baumgartner
Max Lehman
TE. Js
Huisinga
Mr. Keiser
Des Moines
Hawkeye
German Baptist Life Assa
Max Thoma
Dr. L
Geo, Gale
Louis Sutter
Vinton
Miss Cook
Minerva Weibel
T. J. Capper
Mr. Capper
Raymond Heins
Canter Point
William Brabham
Hiram
Calloway
Nebraska
Mr. Brabham
Savings Bank
Wearwell
Marion
Boise Capper
Postville
Will
Betty Rae Heins
Mary Hanson
Elgin Millinery
Carrie Larson
Caledonia
Minnesota
J. W. Allen
Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
R. A. Crider
Margaret
Waucoma
O. P. Stoehr
Hulda Stoehr
Ed Fahey
Jane
M. A. Nicklaus
Gladys Helma
Waukon
Adelia Hanson
Downsville
Wisconsin
J. J. Snyder
M. E. Parsonage
Rev
E. J. Stare
Geneseo
M. E
Brandt
Fritz
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Starr
Echo
Carl Thuline
Cedar Rapids
Capper
Anderson
Gregg Kregel
Gregg
St. Paul’s
E.J. Starr
F. R.berg
Rev. Starr
Mrs
Louis Klingman
C. B. Short Home
Weibel Mill
Buckingham
H. H. Gilbertson
Council Proceedings
Dr. Moen
Mra. L. W. Reed
L. L. Carr
Mra. Reed
Geo. H. Gale
Pleasant St
Torkelson Bros
Elgin, Iowa
the Echo
Hammermill
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