Elgin News Notes on Visits and Local Events
Elgin residents and visitors are described in a string of weekend and weekday activities. Geraldine Kohler spent time with Darlene Yearous in Nigeria. Several families, including Kiple, Gunderson, Batley, Yearon, and Doan, hosted or visited relatives in Elgin and nearby towns. One note mentions Ethel Feller seeking asthma relief in Dubuque while staying with the Cowley family. The piece also covers hospital ties, church and club events, and a Republican Women’s Rally with speaker Mary Hill McCarter of Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Geraldine Kohler
Darlene Yearous
Nigria
Frank Kiple
Jessup
M. V. Kiple
Gus Gunderson
Hikader
James Batley
Phyllis Kohler
L. O
F.C. Muehlethaler
Rosa Muebk ‘Lethaler
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Rochester
Minn
Baumgartner
John Falk
R. P. Strauch
F. R. Berg
Frank Greenley
Church Notes J J Snyder and Choir at Epworth League
M E Church notes minister J J Snyder and Mrs Klingman pianist. Morning worship at 10, Sunday echoal at 11, Epworth League at 7. Choir practice Thursday at 7. Unit No 2 Dubuque district of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday Oct 21 at 10 with picnic lunch. all women invited. Sunday school praises new register board gifted by Ladies Bible class. Loyal division of Ladies Aid to entertain general Ladies Aid Oct 27 with supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Louis Klingman
Epworth League
Unit No
Dubuque
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Ourohurch
New Sunday School
Ladies’ Aid Society
General Ladies’ Aid
Baptist Church Notes Schedule and Jubilee Invite
The church lists Thursday and Friday evening prayer meetings choir rehearsals orchestra practice and English service Sunday worship and Sunday school with cantata choir practice. The minister was invited by his former Chicago church to join their 50th jubilee on Friday. A Sumner meeting preceded, and congregants are invited to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sumner
Lutheran Church Notes October Services
October 23 and 30 present English services in Norway Marion and First Lutheran of McGregor with specified times. St Olaf Chapel and Young People services listed. pastor J Strandford invites all to attend each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Marion
First Lutheran of
McGregor
St. Olaf Chapel
Tilyria Church Notes Minster J J Snyder La Fonds Shaffer Pianist
Sunday school at 10 15 a m and church worship at 11 15 a m. All ladies invited to Woman s Foreign Missionary Society meeting at Elgin M E church Friday at 10 00 a m. Bring your own sandwiches covered dish and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Snyder
la Fonds Shaffer
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Elgin M. BE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meets at Appelman Home
The first meeting of the year for the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society was held at Mrs. Lucian Appelman's home last Wednesday. Mrs. R. Y. Brandt led the program and plans were made to entertain the unit meeting on Friday. A dainty lunch was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Lucian Appelman
R. Y. Brandt
Bergs new 50c ties and suit prices in town
Berg advertises 50c ties and all wool tailor made suits from 17.50 to 16.00 in a sale circular. Edith Bennett and Faye Brabham spend time with Helen Luchsinger. Ruby Boyle marked sixteenth birthday with about thirty classmates. Political meeting at Wadena hosted by Mosby Capper Muehlenthaler and Strauch with speakers Mullaney and Biermann at the Odd Fellows hall, crowds including women, the series to continue countywide through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg
Edith Bennett
Helen Luchsinger
Faye Brabham
Aulden House
Wealton
Fred Biermann
Decorah
Odd ‘Fellows Thial
West Union
Bergs Boc ties and blue Gordon overcoats draw buyers
Elizabeth Moser visits Elgin from Manchester as Berg promotes tie offers “new” dress caps at Bergs for 10 days. Prices claim to reflect low values with discounts on habit items. Nearby residents from Lima and Roseburg visit friends while Berg showcases blue half belt Gordon overcoats at 10.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg
Elizabeth Moser
Manchester
Elgin
Guy Probert
Berg’s
Jesse Grimes
Near Lima
Red Grimes
Yoan
June
Junior Burnside
Roseberg
Washington
E. Matthys
Gordon
Lou Liddle
Alpha
R. A. Crider
Bergs Ar Row Shirts Offer Tops Holiday Deals
For ten days only Berg offers Ar row Shirts in white or colors at 1.69 dollars. Frances Skarshaug, Martha Berry, Margie Byal and Ann Corey teachers at Collina spent the weekend with Mrs Mary Skarshaug. Twenty five cents for a blue work shirt only one to a customer. A good work shirt today sells for 50 cents. Berg has plenty. Investigate Bergs new oxfords priced 2.25 dollars and up. Dinner guests Monday at the Melchr Luchsinger home included Faye Brabham Mrs Earl Bennett and daughters Mrs John Luchsinger and Helen. Up to Saturday Oct 29 Berg offers Hart Schaffner & Marx worsted odd suit pants at 8.59 dollars, once 5 and 6 dollar values in olden days up to 9 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg
Arrow
Frances Skarshaug
Martha Berry
Margie Byal
Ann Corey
Collina
Mary Skarshaug
Faye Brabham
Earl Bennett
John Luchsinger
Helen
Melchr Luchsinger
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Cedar Rapids
Frieda Freiburgham
Virginia Doty
Waterloo
F. C. Muehlethaler
Will Cooley
Detorah
Rudy Lehman
Henry Kellner
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Betty Kohler
Fayette County
Fayette
Clarence Schori
L. L. Kiple
Henderson
Ed Lehman
John Freitag
Norman la Vanruay
Mich
Mra
George Klock
F. E. Lehman
la Porte City
George Brackin
Ella
Celia Lehman
Wm. Kohis
Alu, ‘Vor
Monarch
Yiss Bach Work
By Ball Bare
Ohlers Quality Store
Iowa
M. E
Baptist Church
Lauer
Lutheran Church Notes
S, J, Strandford
Tilyria
F. M
Toba
Goodyear
Expert Tire Service
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Edgar A. Traeger
Lown
Kieth
Rocroy
Linova
Silkorda
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Max Thoma
Carlebaq
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