Locals mingle with visitors in Elgin area weekend rounds
Numerous Elgin residents and out of town guests shared meals and visits across Sunday to Tuesday. Delights included Clif Wallmark hosting Charles O Neill, the Bergs reuniting with Edwin Andersons family, and Chicago visitors Peter Wolf and Frank Boyle calling on relatives before returning home. Local teaching assignments and travel to Kanawha, Miles City, and Decorah populated the week, with several dinner and picnic gatherings noted among families and friends.
Illyria Church Service Details and Baptismal Rite
J J Snyder minister Grace Foxwell pianist announces Sunday school at 10 15 a m and church worship at 11 15 a m The Sacrament of baptism and an opportunity to unite with the church will be offered during the worship service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Grace Foxwell
William Weibel
St Pauls Church Baptism and Union Opportunity
St Pauls Church notes William Weibel as pianist. Worship at 10. Sunday school at 11. An opportunity for baptism and church membership united in the service.
Elgin Baptist Church announces guest speaker duties
Elgin Baptist Church reveals schedule with Pastor Paul F. Zeschke and Organist Lillian Schroeder. Sunday worship at 10, Sunday school at 11 led by Gus Hackmann, evening service at 7:45, B P U service at 9:35 led by Barbara Kamm. Laura Reddig, newly appointed Cameron Africa missionary, will speak across services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zeschke
Lillian Schroeder
Gus Hackmann
Barbara Kamm
Laura Reddig
The
Camerons
Africa
Lutheran Church Schedule Promotes Historic Martin Luther Film
The notice outlines church events with St. Olaf at 8 o'clock showing a classic motion picture on Martin Luther. It mentions Norway service at 10 30 English communion, Marion Luther League at 7 30 and invites parishioners to attend all services under Pastor Dr J Strandford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Martin Luther
Marion Choir
Norway
Marion
Luther League
J. Strandford
Missionary Laura Reddig to Speak at Spent Baptist Church
Members and friends of the Baptist church will hear Miss Laura Reddig in Sunday services. She is a registered nurse trained at Mounds Park Hospital in St Paul and a graduate of the Baptist Missionary Training School in Chicago. Her home is Cathay, North Dakota, and she sails for Africa in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Laura Reddig
Miss Reddig
Mounds Park Hospital
St. Paul
Minn
Baptist Missionary Training School
Chicago
Cathay
N.D
Fayette County S. S. Meeting Held Wednesday
The Fayette county Sunday school association held its fall convention at Arlington with Mrs. G. L. Hackett as county president and Mrs. R. V. Brandt as secretary. The program highlighted children’s work led by Mrs. L. R. Layton, assisted by Miss Dorothy Burdick and Mrs. R. M. Duke. Other speakers included O. G. Herbrecht, Dr. John Clinton, Rev. C. D. Boggie, Dr. W. C. Mangold, Rev. Paul F. Zoschke, and John I. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
John Clinton
Fayette
C. D. Boggie
Hawkeye
W. C. Mangold
Upper Iowa University At
Paul F. Zoschke
Elgin
John I’, Miller
Clermont
Birthday Picnic Honors Adolph Elvers Family
Honor birthday anniversaries of Mrs. Adolph Hanson and Mrs. John C. Wells marked by a Sunday picnic hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Elvers near Elkader. This 26th consecutive celebration drew many relatives and friends from Clinton Chicago and local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Elvers
Elkader
Adolph Hanson
John C. Wells
John Wells
Clinton
Elizabeth Christen
Chicago
Archie Howard
Melbert Meyer
Ern Meyer
Leo
Harry Reichert
Wanda Lang
Leo Hanson
George Thompson
Jane Ann
Kenneth Scott
Miss Lickies
Hattie Duff
Kenneth
James Duff
Shirley Ashline
Ira Olson
Lavanda
Ida Meyer
Harold and
Earl
Elmer Meyer
Martin Hanson
Bert Thoman
Ethel Mae
Ernest Christen
Clara Muehlenthaler
Hilda Meyer
Jacob Christen
Will
John
Elmer
Reuben
Betty
George Christen
Lucy Christen
Entertain For Georgia Mae Schori
Mrs. C B Schori and Mrs. Leo Schori hosted a bridge party at the former’s home Friday night in honor of sister-in-law Georgia Mae Schori of Minneapolis Minnesota. Attending were Mrs. Lloyd Swartley Iowa City Mrs. Ray Stratton Huron S D Mrs. Pierce Cashman Chicago Mrs. Arthur Herrling Wadena Frieda Freiburghaus Mrs. Chas Capper Mrs. Mel Kohier Mrs. L L Kiple Mrs. H H Wolf Mrs. L F Klingman Mrs G J Mosby Mrs C O Christ Mrs W C Falk and Miss Schori the guest of honor. High score went to Frieda Freiburghaus consolation prize to H H Wolf and a guest prize to Miss Schori. Refreshments closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Schori
Leo Schori
Georgia Mae Schori
Minneapolis
L. L. Kiple
H. H. ‘Wolf
L. F. Klingman
G. J. Mosby
C. O. Christ
W. C. Falk
Miss Schori
Frieda Freiburghaus
H. H. Wolf
Shower Honors Ella Lehman At M E Church
Entertainers Mrs Sam Lehman Mesdames Maud Peters Fred Kohler Em Schori z J Snyder F R Berg and Miss Celia Lehman hosted a miscellaneous shower for Ella Lehman Friday evening at the M E church. The group enjoyed various games and stunts with entertainment throughout. Ella Lehman opened gifts and refreshments were served. Mrs Perry Larson has been ill and confined to bed since Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Lehman
Maud Peters
Fred Kohler
Em Schori
Z. J. Snyder
F. R. Berg
Celia Lehman
Ella Lehman
M. E
Miss Lehman
Perry Larson
O. E. S. to Meet Elgin Chapter After Vacation
O. E. S. will meet next Wednesday evening September 14 for the first meeting after the summer vacation. A good crowd is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Masons Meet Next Tuesday at Elgin Lodge
Silverleaf Lodge of Elgin resumes meetings after summer with the first gathering to be held next Tuesday evening the thirteenth. Worshipful Master Arthur Yearous asks all local Masons to attend and keep the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverleaf Lodge of
Elgin
Arthur Yearous
Elgin Community Club to Meet Next Monday
The September gathering of the Elgin Community Club is planned for next Monday evening at the town hall. Members stayed active through summer with several projects in progress and social visits noted among locals and friends visiting from Chicago and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
Town Hall
Cedar Rapids Visitors Stay With Local Families
Floyd Dummermuth of Cedar Rapids visited Saturday night with his mother Mrs. Dena Dummermuth after Labor Day and planned to return to work Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Holm and three children arrived Friday from Neilsville Wisconsin for a visit with relatives before a Sioux City trip to see Mrs Holm's parents. Mrs. Mary Skarshaug and Walter and Lena Wenger of Cedar Rapids drove here Sunday evening to visit relatives with Skarshaug staying in the Ern Bauder home while Walter Wenger and Lena Wenger returned home Monday and Tuesday respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Fahey
Des Moines
Ed Fahey
Robert Pothier
Warren Harrington
Postville
C. J. Harrington
Harrington
Ethel Kohler
Clifton
Patty Peterson
Gerald Schori
Minneapolis
Minn
Albert Schori
Georgia Mae Schori
Floyd Harvey
Decorah
Betty
H. S. Steele
Robert Clothier
Tille Hanson
Lois Lehman
Anamosa
L. G. Lehman
Norman Clothier
Waukegan
J.F. Berndt
Elgin
Sunset Point Lodge
Little St. Germain Lake
Eagle River
Wis
Albert Madgefray, Jr
Green Bay
Mrs. Clothier
Lew Gruver
Robert
Chas, Gruver
Creighton Conner
Sparta
Elmer Gruver
Artillery
U. S. Army
Camp McCoy
Elmer
Floyd Dummermuth
Cedar Rapids
Dena Dummermuth
Enoch Holm
Neilsville
Wistor
Sioux City
Mary Skarshaug
Walter
Lena Wenger
Mrs. Skarshaug
Ern Bauder
Walter Wenger
Local social guests and travel plans noted
Rev and Mrs J J Snyder and family dined with Mrs Lulu Rothlisberger Monday. Mr and Mrs Chas Capper traveled to Chicago Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs J J Potter who are spending a vacation there this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Lulu Rothlisberger
Chas. Capper
Chicago
J. J. Potter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas, O'Neill
Ossian
Clif Wallmark
Mrs
Clyde King
R. P. Strauc
Fref
D. R. Roberts
Paul Tate
T ‘Elkader
Edwin Anderson
Down Falla
Robert M. Krone
Chiago
H. H. Wolfr
M. Winnefred Schmid
Miles City
Montana
Peter Wolf
7H. H. Wolf
Frank Boyle
Lawrence Howard
Nicksville
N. W. Evans
Turkey River
Frieda’ Freiburgham
Waterloo
F. C. Muehlethaler
Paul Zurbriggen
Kanawha
Lyle Nelson
George Snyder
Lloyd Swartley
Jane
Marylin
J. ¥. Bailey
Verlie
San Luis Obispo
California
King Mentall
Georgia Stillman
Fred Hanson
Los Angeles
Calif
Adolph Koevenig
Hill City, S. D
H. F. Becker
Oelwein
Herbert ,Dummermuth
Paul Hoag
West Union
Ed Klingman
Ern Harmon
New Martinsville
W. Va
Minneapolis, Minn
Betty Alice Schori
Ernest Bauder
Kenilworth
Clarence Houg
Ralph
Ronald
Paul Houg
Harold Conner
Donna Wenger
Joe Dinan
Dinan
Albert Dummer
Fred Lehr
Aplington
Guy
Jud Conner
Albert Dummermuth
Herbert Dummermuth
Mr. Conner
I. D. Hendershott
Spahr
F. E. Kohler
Mary Spahr
Hanson
Calmar
Kenneth, Meyer
Mr. Harmon
Oscar Bauder
Mary Keiser
Harry Keiser
Bremen
Ind
Mary Garber
Illyria Church
St. Paul’s Church
Elgin Baptist Church
Lutheran Church
Spent Baptist Church
Fayette County S. S
Arthur Heston
Mechanicsville
Marie Heston
F. W. Kreizenbeck
Shelly Ann
Gertrude Munger
Opan Munger
Newton
Phil Meskel
Robert F. Sheldon
Ella M. Lehman
Gertrude Grether
Sac City
Miss Grether
Hans Grether
O. E.S
Masons
Spahr Cashman
Dick Metcalf
Pierce Cashman
John Neuenschwander
Ern Harmen
Fred Gehring
Frank Greenley
B. J. Baumgartner
R. P. Strauch
Westgate
Republican Woman's Club
H. ©. Talle
Herbert Klammer
J. H. Cline
Judge Taylor
E. B. Shaw
Parker Wilder
Brick
BOCA
Kohler
Markwell Stapler
Pen ‘Weinter
Elgin Echo
Elgin Furniture Store
Iowa
Stuart
Stuart Marshmallows
Crisco
Kellogg’s
Wheaties
Ile
Town Crier
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
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