Elgin Community Notices and Visits Across Town
Local residents and guests are listed from Elgin and surrounding areas. Edward Shelton from Oran visited Edwin Kruger. Frieda Freiburghaus and Virginia Doty from Waterloo spent the weekend at F C Muchlethaler’s home. Rev J J Snyder attended a county minister meeting in West Union. Various relatives and friends visited or were guests at multiple homes, with trips to Forest City, Dubuque, Lansing, and Diskeyville mentioned. The piece notes babies baptized in the Torkelson families and highlights a local coon hunting opening night with no kills reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda Freiburghaus
Virginia Doty
Waterloo
F. C. Muchlethaler
Baptist Revival Meetings Take Place In Sumner Church
The Sumner Baptist Church invites members and neighbors to revival events led by Rev. Peterson with services Thursday October 22 and closing night Friday October 23. Sunday October 25 features English service at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m. A prayer meeting led by Clarence Kohls and choir rehearsal follow in the evening, with covenant meeting Thursday October 29 and choir practice at 9 p.m. Pastor Ph Lauer extends welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Snyder
la Fonda Shaffer
Edith Holzer
Clarence Thoman
Leo Rothlisberger
Howard
Forent Shaffer
Hazel
Otis Rothlisberger
Epworth League
Rev. Peterson
Sumner
Clarence Kohls
Ph, Lauer
Twenty four receive gold attendance pins at Sunday school
Sunday school pupils celebrated a year of perfect attendance with gold pins. Twenty four students earned first year awards, and several near eligibility aim for a gold wreath with another year of uninterrupted attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Sunday School
Pilpts
Margaret Strauch
Kenneth Evans
Keith Thoma
Louise Evans
Elmer Joe Hoag
Lola Brandt
Gene Habeger
Theresa Snyder
Betty Ann Snyder
Eileen Evans
Ruth Gruver
Margie Christ
Betty Kohler
Kathryn Strauch
Geertrude Miller
Ed Klingman
Dinner Guests Visit in Elkader and Charles City
Walter Koch of Buffalo Center and Reuben Hackman were dinner guests Sunday evening in the M Zurbriggen home. Fern Stiehl joined the Wm Walthers family in Elkader. The Frieden and Medberry families plus I C Jerdee and E G Medberry visited Charles City for a picnic with Mr and Mrs Alton Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Torkelson
Otto
William Torkelson
C. H. Larson
B. M. Benson
Belva
Josephine Jocilermen
Bute
Priestina Sohoien Sandstew
C. O. Torkelson
William
O. Torkelson
Amy Low
Dean Burdett
Walter Koch
Buffalo Center
Reuben Hackman
M. Zurbriggen
H. D. Yack
Fern Stiehl
Wm. Walthers
Elkader
Lou Lehman
Rex Medberry
Elmer Frieden
Will Frieden
Henry Frieden
I. C. Jerdee
E.G. Medberry
Charles City
Alton Sanders
Lutheran Church Notes from St Olaf Chapel Schedule
October 24 confirmants meet at St Olaf Chapel 9 30 Marion 2 p m new class to be organized October 26 Marion 10 30 English communion Clermont 7 30 joint song service with choirs from Norway Marion East and West Clermont No services in St Olaf Chapel November 1 Norway 10 30 Norse Communion St Olaf Chapel 7 30 Young People service You are welcome at each and every service S J Strandjord Pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Chapel
Marion
Ion
Clermont
Norway
East
West Clermont
St. Olaf
Church Notes and Local Updates From Elgin Echo
M. E. Church notes J. J. Snyder minister and Mrs. Louis Klingman pianist. Worship at 10 a m. Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday for regular meeting and quilting. Edgar A. Guest quote on church. Egg price 27 cents a dozen on Elgin market. Edwin Kruger builds a dike along Turkey river to prevent overflow. Mrs. C. S. Halstenson notes bridal wreaths and budding rose bush. Describes mild fall with moisture and unusual vegetation growth like spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Louis Klingman
Ladies’ Aid Sciety
Edgar A. Guest
Edwin Kruger
Elgin
Clermont
Turkey River
Morrises visit in Marquette and eastern guests attend Capper funeral
Mr and Mrs E L Morris of Marquette spent Sunday with John Falb's family returning home Monday evening accompanied by the Falbs. Walter Beall W H Antes of West Union and J W Dwyer of Gelwein joined locals at T J Capper funeral. Geraldine Kohler and Erma Jane DeSart visited L C Koovenig home in Postville. Henry McMillan remains sick and bedbound. The old proverb line about the ladder of life ends with a sharp twist as life slips downward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Phillips
Postville
Walter Falk
Henry Kruse
Farmersburg
Ole J. Olson
E. L. Morris
Mar ‘Quette
John Falb
Mrs. Falb
Walter Beall
W. H. Antes
West Union
J. W. Dwyer
Gelwein
T. J. Capper
Geraldine Kohler
Erma
Jane DeSart
L. C. Koovenig
Also Mentioned on This Page
Himn
Uiaene NG
Edward Shelton
Oran
Charles Gruver
O. P. Stoehr
Edgar Riser
Anna DeSart
Jud Conner
Lillie Conner
Forest City
Earl Eaton
Cedar Rapids
Rose Reus
M. E. Parsonage
Anna Cox
Clell Culling
Mae Yerkowski
Calmar
Zella Boyle
Harvey Kruse
Bob
Detroit
Mich
Bie Conner
Vern Dopp
Earlville
Garnaville
Serene Yack
Reuben Reusser
McGregor
Rosa Reusser
A. G. Grover
H. M. McMillan
Edna Bopp
Verle
Jose ‘Phine Kniel
C. S. Kniel
Fred Schultz
George Smith
Gilmore City
Henry McMillan
Charles Greenley
Robert
Decorah
Frank Greenley
Ern Schori
Arthur Herrling
Wadena
Halstenson
Dorothy
Diskeyville
Dubuque
Wisconsin
Lansing
Kohler
McCall’s
Kohler’s
McCall's
Kohlers
Iowa
Illyria
Baptist Church
Lutheran Church
S. J. Strandjord
M. E. Church Notes
Mr. McMillan
Husking
Max
Elgin, Iowa
Torkelson Bros
Goodyear Speedway
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