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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1931
Page
6
Dentists and residents like Dr. Hutchinson and Mrs. Shaffer were guests at Elgin events while others hosted dinners in Oelwein Oelwein residents hosted relatives from St Olaf Mantorville and Postville. Neighbor Day Benton Missouri drew thousands. trip plans span Minneapolis Freemont Mesa and Los Angeles as Mrs. Hughes travels with relatives.
Five thousand people attended El kader's first daily day a week ago last Thursday. Gladys Schneider and Margaret Schupbach of Cedar Falls spent the weekend in their homes here. Special pre-holiday sale of fine photographs at The Cottage Studio. Rev. C Peterson of Newton is giving ten days of evangelistic sermons at the Baptist church. Mrs Anna DeSart, Dorothy, and Mrs Ed Riser toured McGregor, Guttenberg and other places Sunday. Leo Hutchinson is seven. his mother hosted a class party. Mr and Mrs Paul Doan left for Waukegan after visiting with the Doan home. accompanied by Mrs T W Doan. Mrs George Pollitt reports a pleasant northern Minnesota vacation. Mrs John Falk entertained her bridge club with dinner and six games. prizes awarded to Mrs Hulda Stoehr and Mrs Mel Kohler. guest prize went to Mrs F W Hughes.
The Baptist church in Newton hosts a weeklong evangelistic series led by Rev. I Cedric Fraternos beginning Tuesday and continuing through Friday with nightly services at 8 pm and a children’s night 7:30 to 8:00 pm. Topics include Are You From Missouri and The Supreme Invectin.
Snyder serves as minister with Mrs Klingman as pianist. Worship begins at 10 a m with strong attendance last Sabbath. Sunday school at 11 a m invites all members next Sunday. Della Chapman to entertain the Ladies Aid Society Thursday afternoon in church parlors.
October 18 no services due to Luther College festival in Decorah Iowa. October 24 St Olaf Chapel at 9 30 confirmants meet Marion at 2 pm confirmants meet. The new class will be organized. October 25 Marion 10 30 English communion Clermont 7 30 joint song service with choirs from Norway Marion East and West Clermont congregations. No services St Olaf Chapel. You are welcome at each service S J Strandjord Pastor.
Illyria notes minister J J Snyder and pianist La Fonda Shaffer. Sunday school at 10 15 a m church service at 11 16 a m. Cemetery Association and Ladies Aid meet at Mrs L W McKellar home on Wednesday afternoon October 21. Local retailers attend banquet in Dubuque with merchants discussing store methods.
A column urges readers to use want ads for quick results and claims better value than 16 years ago. It lists visitors from Janesville and Cedar Rapids, visits to family homes, and social happenings including a wedding, a fish dinner, and trips to Lansing and Britt. The Winneshiek and Elkader fairs show even gains, while urging readers to submit items promptly for publication.
Community notes include funeral attendance for Mrs. DeSart relatives, Elkader Shorthorn bull sale results with total averages, and visits by families to Elgin and Decorah regions. Names include Anna Cox Weat Union, Zimpfer, DeSart, M. O. Helegraon of Elgin, F. Rothlisberger & Son, Berg, Boise Capper, Lena Benson, Petratz and Potratz families, Will Cooley, Ann Cooley, and Mrs. Cooley.
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