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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1931
Page
6
Sunday visitors and local events fill Elgin with tales of coon hunts, travels to Ames, Cedar Rapids and Allam, plus roadwork updates and a Little German Band encore at the park. VIPs include Hazel Davis of Fayette and Rev. J. J. Snyder. Locals discuss street grading, sprained backs, and golf outings at McGregor.
J J Snyder notes Sunday school at 1015 and church service at 1116 am marking the conference year end. The official board aims to secure pledges for next year before the 21st. Charles Klingman was elected Elder, replacing W L Peters who moved to Arlington. efforts to close the year successfully continue.
The Marion and Norway Lutheran services list dates September 20 and 27 with multiple services. Missionary Trygastad preaches at Marion and St Olaf Chapel. An 80th anniversary sermon by Rev Dr O H Brandt is slated for Norway, with Dr Holm and Rev C I E Glesne speaking. Plate and dinner meals noted.
Friday night teachers meeting at the church. Sunday service at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. Meeting at Sumner at 3 p.m. Tuesday prayer meeting at 8 p.m. Choir rehearsal at 9 p.m. Ladies Aid to meet September 24 at Mrs Rosa Muehlethaler and Katie Bauman. Officers re elected at last Ladies Aid meeting. Association meeting in Parkersburg Iowa October 4 to 8. Rev J Peterson from Newton to lead revival October 13 to 23.
The M. E. Church notes J. Snyder as minister and Mrs. Louis Klingman as pianist. Next Sunday closes the conference year as the official board wraps up yearly business. Pledges for next year nearly match or exceed last year’s total, with thanks extended to all who contributed.
Town Conference begins Wednesday at the Trinity church of Cedar Rapids extending to Monday. On September 27 Bishop Edgar Blake will preach at Memorial Coliseum to welcome attendees from across the state. Mrs Edward Klingman elected as delegate. next Sabbath offers baptism or church membership. Services 10:00 a.m. Sunday school 11:00 a.m.
Social notices report Mr. and Mrs. Ole Gisleson hosting dinner. H. T. Bilden and companions shopped in Decorah. Mission Society to meet September 19 and 20 at Marion church. Trips to Minnesota State Fair, Duluth, and Illinois seen. Local drivers attend institute in Elkader. A tale of a farmer and storekeeper shows hard times talk affecting purchases.
Mr and Mrs Will Cooley of Decorah came Monday to remove his mother Mrs Ann Cooley to their home for the winter. Her health has been poor the past year, and it was believed best to move her for care.
Elgin residents packed the Iris theatre Sunday evening to watch Polly Moran and Marie Dressler in Politica. The manager Palmer delivered a top-notch show as he always does.
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