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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1937
Page
6
Elgin residents shared a weekend of social visits and meals with relatives and friends from Cedar Rapids Janesville Clermont Des Moines Dubuque and Elkport. Notable gatherings included the Heck Reusser Eaton and Yunker families hosting and Mr and Mrs Tofield Heck celebrating twenty years of marriage with multiple couples attending.
St Pauls M E Church led by minister J J Snyder with pianist William Weibel holds worship at 10 o clock a m and Sunday school at 11 o clock a m as F R C attendance grows each Sabbath.
Sunday morning worship at 10 o clock Sunday school at 11 o'clock Services at Sumner at 8 p m Evening services at 7 45 o'clock B Y P U in charge Wednesday Oct 20 prayer service at 8 p m Choir rehearsal at 9 p m
Myria Church announces Sunday school at 10 15 a m worship at 11 15 a m with Minister J o J Snyder and pianist Elizabeth Foxwell. An official board and trustees meeting follows services. Ladies Aid Society and Cemetery association meet at Mrs Thomas Ogle's home on Wednesday afternoon October 20.
Lutheran services listed for October 17 with St Olaf at 9 English and Marion at 11 Norse, and October 24 with West Clermont at 9 30 English East Clermont at 11 Norse and Norway at 2 Luther League. Come to church, all welcome at each service. Dr J Strandford, Pastor.
The B Y P U presents a Sunday Oct 17 program at 7 45. Harry Johnson presiding features missions including song audience scripture Frieda Miller prayer and offertory piano solo Mrs Clarence Kohls life of missionary Schweitzer Johnson duet Mrs Otto Krueger and Mrs Tofield Heck reading Thy Master's Command and Promise Edna Miller male quartet Guy Probert Harry Johnson Clarence Muehlethaler and Carl Hackmann Our Denominational Mission Work Ben Baumgartner song choir Are Missions Done For Jeanette Lindaman Song Benediction Audience Rev Zosehke
Library notes discuss Vic tor Heiser M D and his global quest to apply knowledge to disease prevention. Backed by the Rockefeller Foundation, the doctor traverses continents, aiding diverse peoples and spurring life saving movements in a lively, human adventure.
Joseph R. Baumgartner, born near Elgin in 1867 to Jacob and Anna Baumgartner, died in West Union after retirement due to ill health. He married Rose Meyer in 1896 and left three daughters and four grandchildren. Funeral was at Bethel Presbyterian Church, West Union. Burial followed in West Union cemetery.
Pearl B Hass of Walnut Town wins 4-H Style Queen honors at the state fair with a brown wool skirt and plaid waist outfit chosen by Extension Leaders. Her seventh year in 4-H club work earned her the chance to represent 16,000 4-H girls in Chicago's National 4-H Style Revue.
Ced ar Rapida residents Mr and Mrs Lewis Stoehr visited with E G Stoehr and Mrs Nelle Schori from Saturday to Monday. Newton and West Union guests, Ruth Mosby birthday dinner at Leo Schori home. Multiple families hosted at C. dai Harrington home. C J Olson recovery and return to shop noted. Local visitors dine and fish on Sunday with Ern Holzer topping bass catch.
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