Community Notes of Visits and Travel in Iowa Town
A crowded roster of visitors and travelers fills the week, with Mrs Robert Peters and Mrs J D Shaffer hosting relatives in Hazelton and West Union visitors lingering at the DeSart home. Many residents journey to Ottumwa Waterloo Cedar Falls and Des Moines for schooling or errands, while hunts and teaching duties loom. Community members greet guests from Janesville Britt Minneapolis and Chicago, and many plan trips to Cedar Falls Manchester and Iowa Falls for work or study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Shaffer
Near Fay~ette
J.D. Shaffer
C. M. Green
South Pasadena
California
Hans Grether
Kevin Etter
Janesville
Wis
Chicago
J. D. Shaffer
Floyd
Gamble Stores
Sheila
Oelwein
Iowa
Elmer Schoyi
Mas. Kohler
Garl Schori
Cedar
St. Paul Minn
Georgia Mae Schori
Baptist Church Notes at Brainard Meeting Schedule
The Brainard Baptist church notes list prayer meeting at 8 pm on Wednesday September 10 and choir rehearsal at 6 pm. A Ladies Aid meeting with Lena Gerber at Clermont is planned for September 14 with Mrs Buser and Mrs Gerber hosting. Officers elected in Sumner were President Ph Lauer Vice-president Hans Keiser Secretary Treasurer Louise Miller. Revival planned Sept 30 to Oct 10 with Rev A A Rideout of Manchester. B Y P U anniversary held last Sunday with refreshments of ice cream and cake. Pastor Ph Lanet calls for continued attendance each Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard
Ph. Lauer
Hans Keiser
Louise Miller
Sumner
A. A. Ridevout
Manchester
Pracher
M E Church Notes On Upcoming Services And Meeting
M E Church notes minister J Snyder and Mrs Louis Klingman planit morning service at 10 oclock with Sunday school at 11. Ladies Bible class to meet with Mrs Snyder Friday at 2 30. Names of contest winners to meet at church Saturday Sept 8 at 2 oclock: Betty Strauch Betty Gale Georgiana Falk Betty Ann Snyder Gene Habeger Theresa Snyder Gene Betty Bikema Lois Brandi Erma Jane DeSart Eileen Evans Alvina Frieden Dorothy Olson Ruth Grover Gertrude Miller and Mrs Fi Capper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Snyder
Louis Klingman
Planiat
Snyder
Betty Strauch
Betty Gale
Georgiana Falk
Betty Ann Snyder
Gene Habe
Lutheran Church Notes Featured Services and Speakers
Lutheran Church notes summarize Sept 7 and Sept 14 services across Norway Norse Marion and First Lutheran McGregor with Young People services. Dr J Magnus Rohne will speak at three services Sept 7 and Norse communion at 10:30 Sept 14. Pastor J Strandford welcomes worshippers to join and make the church their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
First Lutheran
McGregor
Marion
J. Magnus Rohne
J. Strandford
Illyria Church Notes and Local News Byte
Illyria Church notes report J Snyder as minister and instructive schedules with Sunday school at 10 15 a m and preaching at 11 15 a m plus appealing music. McGregor visitors Frank Mock family trip by bicycle. Winifred Schmid departs for Miles City Montana to head high school English. Local folks Akers visit Elgin. Heston birthday praised with fishing success. Fractured text notes Elgin Echo Clermont Enterprise ad and subscription offer for four northeast Iowa counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mock
McGregor
Winifred Schmid
Miles City
Montana
Charles Akers
Atkins
Elgin
Akers
Elgin Echo
Clermont
N. E. Iowa
Ern Holzer
Ernestine
H. C. Heaton
Jimmie Christ
Larry Grimm
Chas
Grover
Mr. Heston
Oatoh
Oak Grove News Social Roundup and Visits
Clarence Hecker called on Monday at the Ed Boyle home and many neighbors shared visits and meals. George Boyle and Frank Howard came from Iowa Falls to visit relatives as Margie Wilson prepared to teach in Rock Rapids, with numerous relatives gathering at homes such as Dummermuth and Shaffer. A long list of names shows a tight knit community sharing picnics, suppers, and holiday gatherings around Elkader and Randalia areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hecker
Ed Boyle
Floyd Whitford
Hazel Cave
Harry Gilson
Nyles Hogan
Walter Kohls
Albert Dumrhermuth
Margie Wilson
John Nydegger
George Boyle
Frank Howard
Iowa Falls
Jud Conner
Lillie Conner
Mia
Herbert Dummermuth
Mira
Walter Kohla
Jack Shaffer
Albert Dummermuth
Dayton Fahey
Delwe
Minneapolis
Dummermuth
Robbins
State Park
Strawberry Point
Eldred
Eva Dummermuth
Andrew Dummermuth
Chicago
Sheldon Boyle
Tommy Howard
Kenhen Howard
Enos Howard
Lilie Conner
Ward Brabham
Howard Boyle
Ralph Reed
Rob Ernst
L. W. Reed
J. D. Shaffer
Moya Whitford
Rock Rapids
Barbara Ann Wison
D. G. Dean
Elgin
Franklin L. Gilson
Emporia
Kansas
Tenay Buhr
Gust Kohls
Randalia
Jack Schurg
Harold
Bessie Holahan
West Bend
Nylen Hogan
Ben Jack
Eva Dommermuth
Elkader
Doyle Bennett
David Mays
Walter Kohle
Brabham
Council Proceedings Elgin Iowa Sept 1 1990
Elgin Iowa council met in regular session at town hall with Mayor Weibel and Councilmen Schori Torkelson Stoshr Yenney present. Falk absent. Bills audited and approved by unanimous vote include Layne Chicago turbine pump and motor 862.26. various labor, street lights, fuel, and repairs. adjournment after lengthy discussion. Clerk C J Harrington filed. 18.87 5.10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Sesson
Weibel
Schori
Torkelson
Stoshr
Yenney
Falk
Layne - Chicago Co
Mike Adrian
Melvin Nyborg
Weibel Mill Co
Teleg’m
Chicago
Chandler Pump G Co
Henry Topp
C. J. Harrington
Municipal Ee
Burlington
Elgin Qeho
T. W. Dean
Elgin Canning Co
G. H. Kiple
John Falk & Sons
John Sutter
Labor Waterw'ks
Central States Power & Light Corp
Ed Conner
Fred Gehring
Labor Street
C. S. Kniel
Des Moines Couple Visits Friend Over Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Banghart of Des Moines visited over the weekend with their friend Verle Kniel.
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Wera
Frank ‘Greenley
Carrie Larson
Caledonia
Minn
Largon
Louise Little
George Vaughn
Lena Reta
Arlington
Craig Moser
L. O. Koevenig
Warren Harrington
Postville
C. J
Harrington
Chris Schweitzer
Floyd Arnold
F. L. Sires
New Albia
Goldie Sires
Walter Dimmermuth
Frank Capper
Georgiee Mover
J. W. Falk
B. M. Benson
Belva
Josephine Moellerman
Ruth
Henry Embertson
F. J. Becker
Atlantic
Irene Stuart
John
Des Moines
Harry
Lewta
Alice Becker
Anna Falk
Iowa City
University Hospital
Provance Berg
FR. Berg
Pet
Randella
Kathryn Ostrander
Fayette
Ralph Bright
Orvilla Holland
Yowa Falls
Grant Dawson
T. J. Capper
Tintah
Roy F. DeSart
Mason City
Cretonnes
Charlie
Max
Thoma
Elgin, Owa
Baptist Church
M. E. Church Notes
Lutheran Church Notes
Illyria
J. Snyder
la Fonda Shaffer
Oak Grove’ News
Edith Frieden
New Hampton High School
Ben Moen
Inwood
P. J. Anderson
Moen
West Union
Anderson
John Kohler
Hsther‘ville
Jim Boyle
Oscar Frieden
Holzer
Otter Creek
Turkey River
Frank Wertz
Virginia
Phil Wright
Albert Lea
Clem Schmid
Plessant Street
Elgin Savings Bank
Geerlings
Ress
Jacob Schaer
Council Proceedings
Pleasant Valley
City Drug Store
Kirkwood
Towa’e
Russell-Lamson
Rogers
Waterloo
Lowa
Lowe's Ideal Hotel
Wearwell
Marshall Fields
Weill
Kohler
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