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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1941
Page
7
Local residents share visits and travels across Iowa and nearby states. Clara Baldwit returns from a week’s vacation. many family and friend gatherings span Elgin, West Union, Waterloo, Dubuque, and Chicago.
Government guidance urges large egg production with strong prices. Bolson’s Hi-Test Mineral Conditioner and feeds such as 350% Hi-Test Concentrate 2607 Grain Balancer and Full Basket Egg Mash claim to keep flocks in peak condition, offering mineralized nutrition for healthier poultry.
The Methodist Church St Pauls in Elgin offers a service at 10 oclock and Sunday school at 11 am The Community Church in Clyria holds Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11 15 am Union Church in Clermont conducts worship at 730 pm A cordial invitation to worship is extended by minister Joseph C Warton.
The notice lists Lutheran services on November 2 in Marion at 9 15 and in Norse at 11 with English services, and Farmersburg at 8 p m all conducted by Pastor Dr S J Strandjord. It invites all to attend and welcomes worshippers at each service.
Fannie Jergens daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Jergens of Buffalo Center wed Lloyd Jacob eldest son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Jacob of Elgin on Saturday Oct 18 at the bride's home. Rev P Peters officiated in the 11:30 a m ceremony with only immediate family present. Attendants were Anna Jergens and Leon Jacob. The couple will reside over the Cash Store in West Elgin after a wedding trip through western Iowa. Other reports note local visits and gatherings including a shower for Mrs Gerald Johnson and various relatives staying with or visiting in nearby towns.
Mrs Rosa Meyer Schlupp dies at her daughter’s home October 18 1941 aged 79. Born April 11 1862 in Barau Bern Switzerland she married Christian Meyer September 24 1881 and came to America in 1885. Widowed twice she left eight children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Card of Thanks extends gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy after the death of Rosa Schlupp. The Children express appreciation. Warren Harrington and his father C J Harrington visited Postville. Virtus Yack moves to Spencer for hotel work with Ashley hotel. Chas O Neill party to South Dakota last week. Ottosen and Decorah residents visited Frieden family in Tripoli and Iowa Falls. Elmer Rodas and spouse celebrate their first wedding anniversary on Sunday Oct 26 with relatives present.
Janet Krohn visited her Perry home for a weekend with her parents Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Herbert Ash hosted dinner Sunday at the Walter Ash home in West Union. Private Harold K Meyer transferred from Camp Grant near Rockford Illinois to Fresno California for medical detach ment air base duty.
Mr and Mrs J D Moody and Las Vern Lyon spent the weekend with relatives at Mason City, traveling to see family and catch up on events.
Hardy Van Gorder of Waukon doubts he can compete with regular cotton rowers yet but will try again next week. His crop this year has two plants bearing two dozen cotton balls. He plans to replant for winter and store them in his cellar.
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