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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1929
Page
6
Elgin Community Notes and Visitors Reach Far
Local residents host and visit across towns including Waucoma Decorah and McGregor. Scarlet fever deaths quarantine affects C P Powell family near Elgin while numerous gatherings, picnics, showers, and dinners occur. Richard Williams buys a Ford and heads to Phoenix for extension work with the state agricultural college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Powell
Elgin
Richard Williams
Phoenix
Ariz
State Agricultural College
Postville
Postville Herald
Church Notes and Local Visits Highlight Elgin Week
Sunday worship at 10 and Sunday school at 11. Ladies meet at Mrs. Berg’s Friday 2:30. J. Snyder pastors Elgin church. many residents and visitors noted, including Jason Bailey of Arlington, Ralph Corley of New York City, and Elmhurst visits. The Epworth League convened in Delhi. magazines merge into a single publication. Local transfers and store reopening plans also reported along with familiar faces visiting in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Berg
J.J. Snyder
Hilyria
J. F. Shaffer
Ladies’ Aid Society and Cemetery Association
W. Pollock
Epworth League
Chas, Medberry
Dubuque
Delhi
Oscar Penson
la Salle
Boise Capper
Ville
Martin Nelson
Elgin
Clermont
Mr. Horsefield
Mr. Smith
Maynard
Alden Pinney
Scott County Democrat
Benton
Effie Gayle
Beach Grove
Indiana
Pinney
Ells Fin Finke
Volga City
Missionary study session on From Jerusalem to Jeru Salem
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church met at Mrs. R.V. Brandt's home in Clermont to study From Jerusalem to Jeru Salem. Ida Patterson led a review stressing Christianity as a missionary faith with Jesus as the first missionary. Ed Klingman led devotionals, a playlet Why Foreign Missions? was read by members, A. L. Carr read a China letter, and a new member joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
R.V. Brandt
Clermont
Jerusalem
Ida Patterson
Jesus
Ed Klingman
A. L. Carr
China
Bridge Crew Replacing Stone Pier On Turkey River Bridge
The Rebels bridge crew is repairing the Turkey River crossing just north of town. The stone center pier was undermined and traffic was risky. It will be replaced with a concrete pier, requiring driving piling and about six more weeks of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey River
Canter
Anna Friederich Visits With Aunt In Local Campaign
Anna Friederich stayed from Wednesday to Saturday with her aunt Mrs Sam Lehman to promote business and seek new customers through advertising in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Friederich
Sam Lehman
Weekend Visits Across Iowa Towns Network
West Union and surrounding areas saw residents visiting relatives and attending events. The DeSarts, Falks, Quinrods, Hendershotts, and Schaers were among those hosting or traveling to relatives in Postville West Branch Oelwein Rochester and Menahga. Eda Zurbriggen sang in Waterloo with Northeastern Iowa Chorus and stayed with Harry Bisbing. Mrs Schaer’s daughter improved after a spring operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eda Zurbriggen
Waterloo
Northeastern
Iowa
Harry Bisbing
Jacob Schaer
Rochester
Minn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Hubbard of
Waucoma
Albert Hadd
Frank Kohls
C. Sandbach
Decorah
J. J. Snyder
H. J. Nenno
Rowley
L. L. Kiple
Amil Snyder
J. Schricker
Hulda
Fred Pinney
McGregor
Merle Fox
Forest City
H.l Conner
Sheldon Boyle
Ed Boyle
Baptist Church
H. C. Baum
Elmer Pinney Jr
Missouri
Elmer Pinney Sr
Yowa Falla
Florence
B. J. Baumgartner
Lew Lehman
Lewis
Fred Burrow
M Rex ‘Mediey ‘Wall
Bumna “Muehienttal Rock Valley
Clara
Mbehlenthaler
Gilma Olson
Frank Geiser
Hazel
Lillian
Rockford
Mary Goetz
Mr. and
Mia
I. F. Shaffer
Emma Muehlenthaler
Rock Valley
A. G. Krogness
Sioux Falls
Ernest Meyer
West Union
Bess Stoehr
Garner
New Hampton
Anna DeSart
Dorothy
Mae Harrington
Edna Hunsberger
Lawrence Cannon
Benton, Mo
Mia. Effie Gale
Ind
Wm. Brabham
John F. Berndt
Chas. Feller
B. W. Muehlenthaler
Dale DeSart
Moorehead
Myrlin Feller
Edwin Bauman
Eddie Conner
Jason Bailey
Arlington
Will Lyons
Davenport
Delbert Lyons
Frank Greenley
Standard Oil
Ralph Corley
New York City
C. W. Nicklaus
John Faith
Chas. Huebner
Hazel Friedan
Weat Union
H. W. Falk
John Feller
Elkader
CG. L. Young and Family
Cedar Rapids
T. J. Capper
At Snyder
Wolverine
Max Thoma Elgin
Recnery
Atwater
Radio
Math DeSart
Walter Falk
Jane Kathryn
A. J. Phillips
Mrs
A. C. Quinrod
Mrs. Quinrod
Mrs. Butler
West Branch
T. D. Hendershott
Oelwein
Fred Kohler
Ed Hanson
F. G. Spahr
Kohlers
Firestone
John Falb
Elgin, Iowa
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