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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1931
Page
6
Elgin residents host and visit relatives across Iowa and nearby states. A flood in Otter Creek alters the stream near the creamer bridge, prompting planned repairs to protect last summer’s work.
Sunday events include Communion at 10, Sunday school at 11, church dinner at 12 15, Junior meeting at 12 45, Committees at 1, English service at 2 with Rev Castle of West Union delivering the message. Tuesday prayer meeting at 8, choir practice, Ladies Aid meeting and annual election on Wednesday at 2. Table committee listed with names. Go to church. We are pleased to see you.
J. C. Snyder, minister, announces worship at 10 a m with Mrs Louis Klingman as pianist. The Ladies Aid Society meets in church parlors Thursday afternoon and will serve a picnic lunch. Bible class gathers Friday after noon.
Noon at the home of Mrs Ida Patterson. The official board meets next Monday at 7 30 PM to close the year and plan for the coming year. The annual canvass for the budget starts next Tuesday September 8. Everyone should offer hearty cooperation.
J J Snyder is minister with La Fonda Shaffer on piano. Sunday school at 10 15 a m worship at 11 16 a m. Social at church next Friday evening Sept 4 serving ice cream cake coffee sandwiches and good beer. Attendees may sign pledge cards for next year's budget and pay any unpaid pledges this year at own request.
Mr and Mrs Fred Dennler and daughter Marguerite have moved to Elgin and reside in rooms over the old bakery in West Elgin. Mr Dennler plans to take odd jobs while locating a suitable small farm in the area after recently selling the Kirkeberg farm in Marion township to Ole Gisleson as it proved too large for him.
Mr and Mrs Milton Miller and Mr and Mrs Guy Probert with daughter Marian were guests at the Marshall Helms home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Fred Frieden and three children left for La Grange Mo after two weeks visiting relatives. Mrs John Grimm Sr returned home with them after a couple months here. Margaret Hickman Winthrop Dick Lamson Waterloo and Josephine DeSart were dinner guests at RL W Muehlenthaler home. Lou Martie entertained relatives and friends Monday in honor of Emil Martie family of La Crosse Ind. Heavy rain caused guests to stay over.
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