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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1940
Page
6
Visitors and relatives gathered in Elgin over the weekend with many staying for days. Families welcomed guests from Cedar Rapids, Waukon, Chicago and Philadelphia while others attended services, picnics, and church celebrations. Local residents reported illnesses, caregiving duties and travel to nearby towns for visits and errands.
Sunday worship at 10 oclock with Pastor Paul F Zoschke and Organist Chrystal Miller. Sunday school at 11 oclock. Evening service at 7 45 p m. B Y P U at 8 35 p m. Tabitha Society meets Wednesday September 18 at 2 p m. Prayer service at 7 p m. Choir rehearsal at 9 p m.
Morning worship at 10 o clock at Illyria Community church and 11 15 a m at Illyria, with Union church in Clermont at 7 30 pm. A welcome to nonmembers. Illyria cemetery flower bed by Elizabeth Foxwell draws visitors. District Supt H D Temple visits Elgin Friday at 3 for 4th quarterly conference. Minister Joseph C Warton requests all official members present.
Lutheran Church announces services on September 15 at Marion 9 30 a m Norse services Norway 11 a m English St Olaf 7 40 p m Luther League invited. Come to church. You are welcome at each and every service. Dr J Strandjord, Pastor.
Local residents and visitors are noted at gatherings and travels across Elkader Clermont and Steamboat Rock. Emma Bishop and J Schricker, Howard Boyle and others are mentioned visiting, with several family and social events listed. A correction clarifies the Elgin hotel shingles contractor and WCTU met under Mrs. P. F. Zoschke.
The street address given for the White House is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Washington District of Columbia.
Thomas Nickolious Benson born September 30 1900 on his grandfather’s farm in Highlaw township lived most his life on the adjoining farm. He fell ill with streptococci poisoning June 16 1940 and died September 7 1940 at Rochester Minnesota hospital after nine weeks in Oelwein and one stay in Rochester. He married Ruby Robbins September 30 1931 and had four children Verla Jean Thomas Burnell Beverly Anne and Robert Charles. He is survived by his widow and children parents grandparents two brothers Bert and Raymond three sisters Mrs Carl Schori Mrs Fred Griesinger and Mrs Merle Muen plus two nieces and two nephews. Card of Thanks from Mrs Ruby Robbins and family and others note thanks for assistance and flowers.
Gustav Emil Krueger and Hans Henry Frederick of Elgin were among eleven who passed citizenship tests before Judge Eichen dorf at West Union Tuesday and received their papers. Both were German natives.
The first day of school brings excitement for Freddy Moore but fear returns as he is taunted for dressed differently. Teasing can seed inferiority or confidence and parents can help by planning affordable outfits and letting the child have a say in choosing clothes.
To wed on September 21 Mary Ann Rieck daughter of Mr and Mrs William Rieck of Tyler Texas will marry James Moore of Port Arthur Texas. The bride to be is granddaughter of Mrs Mary Lehman of Tyler and sister of Mrs George Vaughn. Maude Petris visited Clermont last Wednesday to spend the day with relatives and friends.
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