Weekend visitors and neighbors fill Elgin area social schedule
Elgin Iowa and Fay ette residents hosted and visited family and friends Sunday. Guests included A C Me ONew and Carl Fox of Fayette, Ed Bauder, Betty Wenger of Sumner, Vernon Knight and family, Pratt Nicholson and daughter in law of Og sian, and many others. Local notices urge winterization of cars and caution about address tags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Fox
Fayette
C. B. Schori
A. G. Bauder
Cedar Rapids
Ed Bauder
C. J. Olson
Betty Wenger
Sumner
Chris Wenger
Vernon Knight
Herbert Dummermuth
Pratt Nicholson
Ogsian
N. OM. Fritz
Fred Kohler
Walter
Tille Hanson
Dickeyville
Wis
Thos, Powers
Ohio
James
Madison
Harry Becker
Clermont
Kenneth Hellum
Eldo Peck
George and
Mildred Peck
Ossian
Monticello
Reuben Wickler
Monona
Chas, Wenger
Mary Cook
Max Hunsberger
Alta Vista
Edith Berg
Efford Hunsberger
Sam Reinhart
Clifton Bailey
Medberry
Elgin
W. J. Grove
Marie
Eagle Grove
S. W. Kuster
J. B. Miller
Ed Gempler
John Gempler
Hermat Gempler
Mra
Bert Orvis
Oelwein
Pauline Petratz
Ert Loerischer
Milton Miller
Methodist Ladies Organize New Society
The Methodist church women formed the Women’s Society of Christian Service after a Thursday meeting. Officers include President Mrs. Chris Wenger and Treasurer Mrs. Mel Kohler. Circles A B C and lists of members were designated with upcoming meetings at Circle hosts’ homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid
Women's Society of Christian Service
Chris Wenger
Ethel Kohler
W. R. Stewart
Mel Kohler
Circle A
Mesdames
R. P. Strauch
Ern Schori
R.W. Muehlenthaler
T. W. Dean
F. W. Hughes
H. M. Ash
F. R. Bers
Max Thoma
R. W. Brandt
John Johnson
Robert Grimes
L. R. Jones
C. J. Robinson
H. W. Helms
Albert Schori
Mary Cook
Norris Capper
Celia Lehman
Circle H
Sam Lenman
B. H. Brackin
Emma, Knudtson
Emma Bunting
Gordon Mosby
C. J. Mulford
H B. Gilson
Walter Follett
Mary Skarshaug
Ray DeSart
Fleet Frieden
Geo. N. Schori
N. M. Fritz
J. C. War
Ed Klingman
Mary Bakeman
Walter Bovis
Della Chapman
F. R. Berg
J. C. Warton
Progress Club Meets With Music Report and Plans Halloween Party
The Elgin Progress Club convened Monday evening with Edna Huns berger present. Roll call featured a favorite musical selection. Winifred McMillan reported on the Art of Enjoying Music by Sigmund Spaeth, and the selection Fiddlers and Friends was performed by Betty Crowell. The next meeting hosts a Halloween party on Oct 28 with Mrs. Harry Johnson as hostess and assistant hostesses Marie Erhardt, Delila Oldag, and Marian Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa Governor Proclaims 1940 General Election Ballot
Governor George A. Wilson proclaims the 1940 general election on November 5. The notice lists federal and state offices to be filled and district judges. It also presents a separate ballot question on whether there should be a constitutional convention to revise the Iowa Constitution. Des Moines, October 1, 1940. Signed by Earl G. Miller, Secretary of State.
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A. D
United States
Iowa
State of
Commerce
Supreme Court of
General Assembly
Des Moines
G. W. Wilson
Earl G. Miller
Fayette County Election Proclamation Issued in West Union Iowa
The 1940 Fayette County election announcement lists offices to be filled on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1940. It names Congress Fourth District State Senator Fortieth District State Representative Seventy first District Thirteenth Judicial District Judge County Officers and Board of Supervisors with terms starting January 1941 and 1942 and vacancy to fill. Dated October 7 1940. Sheriff A J Kutschat signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
Fayette County
Iowa
Congress
Fourth Congressional District
Fortieth
Seventy-first District
Thirteenth Judicial District
Board of Supervisors
West Union
Learn Olson wedding at Nashua's Little Brown Church
Margaret Learn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Learn joined Merle Olson of Gunder in marriage at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on Tuesday afternoon Oct 8. Rev Hanscon officiated in the presence of Mildred Kabinger and Kenneth Anderson. The Olsons returned to Gunder where he runs a service station, after a shower at Elgin opera house honoring the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Learn
Castalia
John Learn
Merle Olson
Gunder
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Hanscon
Mildred Kabinger
Kenneth Anderson
Local church services and parish chicken dinner announced
Methodist Church St. Pauls Elgin offers worship at 10 a m and church school at 11. Community Church Myria schedules church school at 10 and worship at 11 15. Union Church Clermont holds 7 30 p m service. Invited to worship at these churches. St Pauls Methodist to host chicken dinner Sunday Oct 27. Joseph C Warton minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
Elgin
Myria
Union Church
Clermont
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Joseph C. Warton
Harvest Home and Rally Day at Elgin Baptist Church
Sunday worship at 10 o clock with Sunday school at 11 o clock. Harvest Home and Rally Day program. Evening service at 7 45. B A in charge. Wednesday October 23 prayer service at 7 pm. Choir rehearsal at 9 pm. Church staff include Pastor Paul F Zoschke and organist Chrystal Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Chrystal Miller
Harvest Home
Lutheran Church October Services At Norway And Marion
The Lutheran Church lists English services on October 20 at 11 o'clock in Norway and Marion services at 7 30 p m The Luther League invites all to attend and the pastor Dr S J Strandjord extends a welcome at each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Marion
Luther League
S. J. Strandjord
Mrs Harley Jones Improves After Week on Sick List
Mrs Harley Jones has been on the sick list the past week but is now improving. Victor Moody and a friend from Charles City visited Friday evening and spent the weekend with his father, J. D. Moody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Jones
Victor Moody
Charles City
J. D. Moody
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Georgia Elkema
Betty
Iowa City
Nelle Schori
J. M. Frey
Smock
Wadena
Rudy Yunker
Paul Waters
Thomas Paul
Postville Hospital
Wayne Gilson
Gary
Chas
Wenger
Brn Baumgartner
Erna
Evelyn Bruil
Hawkeye
Win
Baumgartner
J. F. Schricker
Onalaska
Joe Larson
Eva Mae Frieden
Rose Jansen
Humboldt
Alvina Frieden
Rudd
Mabel Frieden
Tripoli
Henry Frieden
Joan
Roberta Mosby
Leo Schori
Mosby
Marlene
Chris Schweitzer
Frieda Etter
Dorothy
Lima
Grant Wilbur
BalziKamm
Harold Kamm
U. S
Methodist Ladies
New Society
Progress Club
Geo. A. Wilson
State of Iowa
A. J. Kutschat
Rachael Frieden
Elmer Lantz
Paul Liddle
van Cleve
Fred Schneider
Ruth
Jacob
Chas. Feller
Dubuque
L. J
White Springs
McGregor
Don Sievert
Atc
Feller & Baumgartner
Elgin Baptist Church
Lutheran Church
Hart Schaffner
Marx Sult
Hart Schaffner & Mars
Elgin Clothes Shop
Elgin, Iowa
Elgin Furniture Store
F. C. Muehlethaler
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