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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1932

Page

6

Fayette County Social Newsline Highlights Local Gatherings

Many Fayette residents hosted and visited over the weekend and week, including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knight with his parents, Mrs. Rosa Mueh- lethaler’s guests, and school and church groups at the M. E. church. Notable items include a large gathering at Zinita Cannell’s near Sumner, a Monday Night Card Club meeting, and campaigning plans by Fred Biermann of Decorah. Rev J J Snyder reports progress on grading the west cemetery road with graveling and terracing to follow by donation work.

Arid Anne Falb Rosa “Muehlethaler Lillian’ Arid Elizabeth Jacob Elizabeth Winifred McMillan Frieda Miller Willian Burns Chicago Sam Solomon Moline H. H. Wolf Rochester Minn L. B. Carter Elmer Hong Dr. Solomon H. W. Falk F. D. Welch Harry Wenger Elmer Hoag 0. P. Stoehr B. A. Crider A. G. Graver Cedar Rapius N. M. Fritz Mrs. Fritz Mrs. Grover Newton Iowa City Wher Fighters Iowa Cedar County Snyder Mt. Vernon Cornell College Simpson Cornell Mia Ray DeSart Damily Cedar Rapida L. Heston Lloyd Cheamore Mechanicsville Apent H. QO Heston F. J. Sires BR. P. Strauch Waterloo Lloyd Swartley Town City Hans Grether Fayette Hans Keiser Ph. Lauer Steamboat Rock Walter Dummermuth Minneapolis Adolph Normark C. B. Schori Albert Schori Georgia Mae Gerald Leo Emy Fred Biermann Decorah Fayette County Wadena West Union Elgin Clermont Max Thoma M. E Tola Feller Ethel Feller J. J. Snyder Sumner Serene Yack L. B. Garter H. C. Heston Machanicsville L. Heaton Warren Harrington Postville G. J. Harrington Leo Schori and Madison Wis J. I. Phillips Fred O'Dell Milwaukee O'Dell Henry Kamps Colesburg Grace Gruver Verni Kamps Dubuque George Pollitt Charles Gruver O. P. Stoehr Richard Kruger Hawkeye Ed Kruger Donna Mae Wenger Corine Wenger Near Elgin Bess Stohr Elkader Halstenson William Howard Near West Union Bertha Kiple Jess Carer Osage Gordon Schupbach H. D. Yack Mason City Serene Harold Deviney

Illyria Church Notes Promise Lay ing Witnesses

Illyria Church announces Rev. Maurice Chamberlin of Arlington will preach on Lay ing Witnesses at 11 15 a m Sunday Oct 16 with Sunday school at 10 16 a m A Ladies Aid Society and Cemetery Association meeting is set for Wednesday Oct 19 at the home of Mrs Jerome Yeargus A young folks choir organized by J M Shiffer will provide music next Sunday morning

D. J. Snyder la Fonda Shaffer Maurice Chamberlin Arlington Ladies’ Aid Society The Cemetery Association Jerome Yeargus M. Shiffer

Luther College Installation and Norse Services Schedule

October 15 at 10 a.m. Dr O J HL Preus to be installed as Luther College president with J A Aasgard delivering the address. October 16 Norse services in Marion at 10 80 Norway at 2 80 St Olaf Chapel at 7 30 Young People's services. October 23 Norway English services at 10 30 Marion at 7 30 Young People's services. You are welcome at each service. 8 J Strandjord, Pastor.

C. K. Preus Luther College O. J. HL. Preus J. A. Aasgard Marion Norway St. Olaf Chapel

Baptist Church Notes Harvest Festival and Sunday Schedule

Sunday services begin at 10 a m English service with Sunday school at 11 a m and a 3 p m meeting in Sumner likely the year’s last there. Evening programs at 7 30 p m B Y P U meets, 8 p m program features Hugo Hackman piano solo Esther Duracher and Eli Hubeger with aMale quartet and choir selections. Also prayer meeting Thursday Oct 20 at 8 p m and choir practice at 9 p m. Harvest festival last Sunday well attended. invitation to all to join services.

Sumner Hugo Hackman Hans Keiser Esther Duracher Eli Hubeger Hans ‘Keiser Erwin Miller Edwin Kruger Paul Zurbriggen Raymond Kruger Song Metta Kruger Louise Hackman Tofield Heck Max Lehman

M. E. Church Notes: Sunday Services and Events

M. E. Church notes announce Rev. Maurice Chamberlin of Arlington will preach Sunday at 10 with the topic Waiting on God. Sunday school at 11 targets adults and children, leadership training for Epworth League planned, and divisions meet at Mrs. Kniel and Mrs. Blake homes. Choir practice at 7, quarterly conference Oct 19 with Dr. Chalke, unit meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Oct 21 with about twenty churches represented.

J. J. Snyder Louis Klingman Maurice Chamberlin Arlington Epworth League Erma Grether W. R. Blake Ern Schori G. J. Chalke Woman's Foreign Missionary Society

Weekend Visits From Local Residents Mentioned

Clara Nelson visited relatives in West Union. Mr and Mrs Karl Miller spent last Sunday with relatives in Manchester. Mr and Mrs Ed Riser of Postville were guests at the F L Sires home. Jessie Cahalan and Mrs Georges Vaughn spent Friday afternoon in Arlington at the Lena Retz home.

Clara Nelson West Union Karl Miller Manchester Ed Riser Postville F. L. Sires Jessie Cahalan Georges Vaughn Arlington Lena Retz

Elgin School Notes Show Fire Prevention Week Activities

Elgin pupils across grades engage in fire prevention posters and safety talks while tracing Columbus in language class. Teachers note high spelling and arithmetic scores, a mostly absent pattern, and a busy schedule across grammar, intermediate, and high school rooms. Community events include church classes, Scout hikes, and preparations for the junior class play and first December 0 Friday.

Alma Grimes Max Medberry Clyria Betty Strauch Betty Schorl Werley Bailey Walter Becker Anna Mae Schupbach Alice Becker Columbus America Jelen Hoag Victor Topp Junior Boyer Mabel Grimm Verna Groth Gene Habeger Theresa Snyder South America L. B. Carter Margaret Crider Hallowe’en Strauch Echo Hilda Meyer Gladys Schneider Margie Christ Bernus Bopp Clase Treasure Island Stevenson J. M. Shaffer Mlyria Forty Acres

Frieden Family Guests Share Sunday Visit

Mr and Mrs Will Frieden and daughter were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Rudy Yunker and Mrs Guhner the hosts.

Will Frieden Guhner, Gueats Rudy Yunker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Monarch Yacht Club Children’s Union Joel Mittens Kohlers Quality Illyria Lutheran Church Notes J. Strandjord Baptist Church M. E. Church Notes Kieth Rocroy Linova Silkorda Elgin, Iowa
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