Elgin Social Notes and Local Happenings
Elgin newspaper column reports numerous visits and travels among residents including Ella Lehman in West Union, the Grimes family moving to Center street, Ruby Boyle starting a stenographer position in Philip Meskel’s office, and many local visitors to Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Minneapolis. It notes Farm Labor party leadership selection in the Fourth district, Gwendolyn Oelke’s death at 18, and various social trips, birthdays, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Boyle
West Union
Philip, Meskel
Baptist Church Notes Friday October Meetings and Speakers
Baptist church notes outline upcoming meetings for Sunday school teachers and all interested, with English services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m, B Y P U prayer at 730 p m, and a covenant meeting on October 14. Communion scheduled for October 14. Dr George W Truett of Dallas will speak at Burlington state convention October 17 at 11 a m. Convention runs October 15 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Lauer
Geo. W. Truett
T. Baptist Church
Dallas
Texas
Burlington
JT. Baptist Church
Lutheran Church Notes October Services at St Olaf Chapel
October schedule lists Norway and English services at 11 o clock at St Olaf Chapel with Luther League. An 7:30 p m English service and October 14 has St Olaf Chapel at 9 o'clock Norse Marion at 11 o'clock First Lutheran at 2 20 p m. Come to church. You are welcome at each service 8 J Strandford pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
St. Olaf Chapel
Luther League
Marion
First Lutheran
J. Strandford
M E Church Announces Services and Choir Schedule
The M E Church notes J J Snyder as minister and Mrs Louis Klingman as pianist. Worship at 10 a m with Sunday school at 12 p m. Choir practice scheduled for Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Louis Klingman
Illyria Church Notes and Local Visits
Illyria Church notes J J Snyder minister Grace Foxwell pianist Sunday school at 1016 a m church worship at 1115 a m See Falks prices in his ad this week Oh Christ began Monday on the job of painting the exterior of the Herve Robbins house now occupied by Dr and Mrs H H Wolf Mr and Mrs N H Bakeman had a happy surprise Sunday when his brother Charles Bakeman and wife and children Verne and Hazel of Rockford and a niece Mrs Ray Gard ener and husband of Waterloo drove to their home The party brought a picnic dinner which was enjoyed in the Bakeman home and all had a fine visit Mr and Mrs Geo N Schori left Tuesday for Fosston Minn to visit in the home of Mrs Schoris sister Mrs Axel Nelson and family They also will look after their interest on a farm in that vicinity as they had been notified that there was a pretty good crop of late fall hay on the place and as wild hay sells for 1B per ton if o g the tip needed investigating They expect to be gone a week or more and during their absence Herman Scheel will look after the business of the Goodrich Produce Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Bakeman
Charles Bakeman
Verne
Hazel
Rockford
Ray Gardener
Waterloo
Bakeman
Geo. N. Schori
Fosston
Minn
Herman Scheel
Goodrich Produce Co
Ben Frieden Dies at 67 on Elgin Farm in Iowa Township
Ben Frieden born January 14 1866 in Marion township lived on the Elgin area farm most of his life. He married Leah Schneider in 1887, had eight children, Leah predeceased him in 1905, remarried 1907 to Rachel Sutter. Survived by widow Rachel four daughters three sons and twenty nine grandchildren. daughter Louisa died at age three. Funeral from Apostolic church with Rev Joe Banwart West Bend speaking. burial nearby. Pallbearers listed. death sudden after an ordinary day on the farm. Friends from Fairfax Minn and nearby towns attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Frieden
Benedict Frieden
Marion Township
Emil Moor
Leah Schneider
Rachel Sutter
Rachel
Celia
Dan Butikofer
Ida
Sam Butikofer
Esther
Bertha
Herman Hinderman, Jr
Fairfax, Minn
Louisa
Will
Levi
Emil
Elgin
Frieden
The
Apostolic Church
Joe Bannart
West Bend
John Schmidt
Sam Yost
Gottlieb Pulfer
John Pulfer
Ed Metzger
Jake Butikofer
Cponsel
Herman Hinderman Jr
Arnold Krambeer
Elmer Blunier
Ben Beer
Casper Blunier
Philip Segal
John Zimmerman
Roanoke
Will Zange
We Thank You For Your Kind Sympathy and Help
We thank all who gave sympathy and help during our bereavement. Neighbors, those who sent flowers, and those who carried him to his resting place are deeply appreciated. May you feel our gratitude. Mrs. Rachel Frieden and the Children.
Elgin Town Council Proceedings October 1 1934
Regular session held at town hall with Mayor pro tem F Muehlethaler presiding. Minutes approved. Claims approved unanimously including salaries to T W Dean Walter Kohls C O Harrington and others and utilities from Central States Power Light Corp and Elgin Echo printing. Local visitors noted and small items reported on eczema and barn reconstruction project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Muehlethaler
Schori
Falk
Yenney
Torkelson
T. W. Dean
Gus Boyer
Walter Kohls
Harrington
Central States Power & Light Corp
Hal
Elgin Home Bakery
Elgin Echo
Otts Topp
Philip Moser
Eee
Kiple
Chas
Feller
J. Harrington
Illness in Hand and Car Crash Reported in Oelwein
Mrs. Max Lehman is seriously ill with blood poisoning in her hand. Harold Fritzer of Elgin was involved in a car accident in Oelwein on Sunday. Mr and Mrs J B Miller visited Rudy Yanke’s home for dinner. The LCA met Tuesday evening at Mrs Max Thoma’s home with thirteen members present, conducting routine business and sharing lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Lehman
Hes
Oelwein Register
Harold Fritzer
Elgin
Oelwein
J. B. Miller
Dinener
Max Thoma
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aeil I
Ella Lehman
Rob, Grimes
Loftsgard
Center Street
Ern Meyer
Near West Union
Ben E. Wilke
Cedar Rapids
Jim Bailey
Wirley
McGregor
Clifton
Gertie Bowen
Clayton
Earl Jacquette
Ed Bauder
Bauder
Skarshaug
Frank
Richard
Albert Schori
Georgia Mae
Gerald
Minneapolis
Nella Capper
George Vaughn
Strawberry Point
Rev
Carrie Lucas
Puffett
Arlington
Ida Lehman
Fayette
Verne Lehman
Max Guyer
Elkader
Farm Labor Party
Mrypend
B. Byerd
Nyn
Ed Anderson
Wut Daniels
John Grimm
Gwendolyn Oelke
Farmersburg
Elkader Hospital
Chas. Smith
Joanna
St. Paul
N. M. Fritz
Vinton
Mr. Smith
Addie Ball
A. G. Grover
Ed Boyle
Howard
Margie Barker
H. H. Wolf
Myre Krone
Frieda Freiburghaus
Chas Whitney
Lyle Nelson
Louis Butikofer
Sheldon Kohls
Upper Iowa Doe
Ed Bilden
Clermont
H. Bilden
Josephine
Ellen
Edwin Hanson
J. E. Bilden
Ethel L. Rennison
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Decorah
E. R. Coffeen
Louise Neuenswander
Leo
Castalia
al Schori
California
Los Angeles
R.A. Crider
Frank Greenley
C. 0. Torkelson
Walter P. Kohls
County Legion Auxiliary
Postvilla
Upper Town
Coe College
Soli Hapras Peak
Eischied
Dobbs
Fobes
Upper Iowa
Coe
Kohawk Ito
Shaw
Lewis Thoma
Upper Iowa University
Thoma
Genevieve Belknap
Glenn Fobes
Baptist Church
Lutheran Church Notes
M. E. Church Notes
Illyria
Grace Foxwell
Herve Robbins
Monarch
Steven
Kohler Elgin, Iowa
Rachel Frieden
Council Proceedings
Walters
Mrs. Lake
Anamosa
Eva and
Annette Gerst
Dubuque
Maude Peters
Sheldon Boyle
Madge Wherry
Jim Bartlett
Chas. Feller
Weatherbird
Foundation
WMT
Baby Stuart
Max Ohoma
Elgin, Iowa
Rhomberg’s
Lapin
Iown's
Sergeat Fur Store
White Streete
Dubuque, Lown
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