Elgin Social Notes Prompt Weekend Visits Across Town
Elgin residents and travelers fill a long column of weekend visits and greetings. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Waters hosted scripture text buyers while relatives from Sumner Oelwein Cedar Rapids and Chicago stopped by. Visitors include Mrs. Regina Hutchinson Constance, Mrs. Ida Butikofer and many others as townsfolk exchange greetings and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Waters
Ethel Postville
Rennison
Elgin
Lyle Light
Social notes from West Union and surrounding towns
Mrs. Ed Klingman visited from Wednesday to Friday in West Union staying with Mrs. Amy Layton Mrs. Olson and Clarence Hoag. Mrs. Helen Frederick moved to Waterloo linking with a son and daughter and will reside there later. Mrs. Roy Leuchtenmacher with Mr. and Mrs. George Larson and daughter Ga Nora and Mrs. N. Johnson went to Oelwein on business last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Haas plus William and Clarence returned Thursday from a week with Mrs. Olson in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Hedemann spent the weekend with his parents in Garnaville, returning Sunday and Hedemann Jr. joined them. Ambie Schroeder and spouse between Clermont and Postville are parents of a daughter born Thursday Sept 21 named Karen Louise. Schroeder is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jacob. Samuel Mosby and Ruth hosted a fish dinner at Mississippi Gardens north of Prairie du Chien Wis with G. J. Mosby and family Albert Schori Leo Schori and family and C. B. Schori and family as guests. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Ethel Kohler included Russell Kohler of Rock Island Ill T. F. Shipton Geraldine Kohler of Chester and Mrs. C. M. Peterson and children of Postville. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Harrington and Mrs. L. O. Koevenig and Jimmie of Postville visited C. J. Harrington in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambie Schroeder
Clermont
Postville
Karen Louise
Schroeder
Alfred Jacob
Samuel Mosby
Ruth
Mississippi Gardens
Prairie du Chien
Wis
G. J. Mosby
Albert Schori
Leo Schori
C. B. Schori
Ethel Kohler
Russell Kohler
Rock Island, Ill
T. F. Shipton
Geraldine Kohler
Chester
C. M. Peterson
W. C. Harrington
St Pauls Church Service Led by J C Warton
Morning worship at 10 o clock with Minister J C Warton leading. Lula Francisco plays piano. Sunday school follows at 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Warton
Lula Francisco
Lutheran Church Schedule for Sunday Services
October 1 service times listed: Marion 9:15 a.m. Norse Norway 11:00 a.m. English St Olaf 8:00 a.m. Luther League invites all. Pastor S. J. Strandjerd extends welcome to every service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Norway
St. Olaf
Luther League
S. J. Strandjerd
Elgin Baptist Church Announces Sunday Worship Schedule
Sunday morning worship at 10 o'clock with Pastor Paul F. Zoschke and Organist Chrystal Miller. Communion postponed to next Sunday. Evening service at 7:45 with The Rev Wm Baier of Hot Springs S D preaching in both services. Choir and psalm singing cancelled for Sunday night. B P U at 8:35 with Clarence Muehlethaler leader. Prayer service Wednesday Oct 4 at 8 pm and choir rehearsal at an unspecified time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Chrystal Miller
Wm. Baier
Hot Springs
S. D
Clarence Mu
Gas Masks Tin Hats Spark Wartime Show Twist
London theater pivots to war mood as a revue dresses showgirls in gas masks and tin helmets, turning procurement into a bold wartime spectacle. Air raid precautions frame the performance while audiences witness a bold, spirited entertainment response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Air England
Relatives Picnic at Larson Home
Relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Larson for a picnic dinner honoring visitors from Laverne Minnesota and Sioux Falls South Dakota who attended the funeral of John Stolle in West Union. Attendees included T. H. Thorson Lizzie Amelia Ole Thorson Alphie Thorson Clarence Olson Quenton Mina Olson Harry Stolle Betty Marilyn Gilbert Remme Dorothy Jean Ole Blockhus Decorah Almer Amundson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Larson
Ed Iverson
Ole Halverson
Laverne
Minn
Lenhard Halverson
Sioux Fails
M. D
John Stolle
West Union
T. H. Thorson
Lizzie
Amelia
Ole Thorson
Alphie Thorson
Clarence Olson
Quenton
Mina Olson
Harry Stolle
Betty
Marilyn
Gilbert Remme
Dorothy Jean
Independence
Ole Blockhus
Decorah
Almer Amundson
Elgin Social Roundup of Visits and Guests
Local notes recount weekend arrivals and departures from Elgin. Dean DaSart stayed with a St Olaf student in Northfield while Mrs. Bertha Frisble vacationed in Mont Cler mont. Families hosted relatives from Hawkeye and Grove Oklahoma. Irvin Lyon visited from Great Lakes with furlough. Mrs. Hughes toured Illinois and attended Sauerkraut Day events in Forreston and nearby towns.
Community Happenings and Local Sales Notices
The Kensington Club met at Mrs. Lulu Schmid’s home with other residents visiting in Clermont and Decorah areas. Fellers Hardware West Elgin displays 1940 Superfex Oil-Burning Heaters as a practical winter option. Visitors include Ruby Olson of Chicago and various relatives touring Clermont and Manchester homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
Lulu Schmid
Fellers
Feller's Hardware
West Elgin
Streamliner Bets on Speed Between Chicago and Minneapolis
Miss Betty Roberts boasts a record run as the luxury Pullman streamliner travels 400 miles in 400 minutes between Chicago and Minneapolis St Paul. The car’s observation coach speedometer highlights its high speed capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Roberts
Pullman Car Works
Chicago
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Family motor trip from Elgin to New Orleans planned
Mr and Mrs A Houg of Elgin and their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Palmer Hallin of Minneapolis and Gerry Houg are on a motor trip to New Orleans. They travel down the west side of the Mississippi River and will return via states on the east side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. &. Houg
Elgin
Palmer Hallin
Minneapolis
Minn
Gerry 'Houg
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Boston Gas Lighting Milestone in 1822 Era
Boston adopted gas street lighting in 1822 marking a major urban modernization. The shift from oil to gas illuminated streets and public spaces, reflecting early 19th century municipal progress and technology adoption in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosten
Boston
Canadian truck driver fined for reckless driving near Millville
Ray Waterman a Canadian truck driver pleaded guilty to a reckless driving charge in Elkader last week and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. Seventy five dollars of the fine was remitted after he agreed to pay for repairing the car he side swiped near Millville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Waterman
Elkader
Millville
California Gold Output Tops Nation in 1938
California produced 1,207,012 ounces of gold in 1938, leading the states. The gate was worth $43,395,400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
States of the Union
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Betty Wenger
Sumner
Mrs
Chris Wenger
I. D. Hendershott
Oelwein
Fréd Kohler
Mrs. Tille Hanson
Bess Stohr
Cedar Rapids
Louise Halstenson
Erma Redwinkle
Rochester
Qacar Lehman
Dundee
Hames of Tofield- Lehman
Celia Rennison
Fred Schaer
Carter, South Dakota
Erwin Miller
Mavis
Marguerite Rippon
Lub Lubben
Buffalo Center
Virtus Yack
H. D. Yack
Abe Habeger
Iowa
South Dakota
Herman Zimmerman
Rock Valley
Regina Hutchinson
Constance
Ida Butikofer
William Sheeley
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Rudy Yunker
Ethel Brown
Oak Park
Ilinois
Geraldine Schori
Arthur Herrling
Wadena
Guttenberg
Donald Gilzon
I. E. Storey
J. B. Miller
Helena Miculinick
Frank Truvor
Joe Potter
Waverly
Chas. Capper
H. W. Falk
George Vaughn
R. F. Hedemann
Allen Habeger
Son Ge Iainican Se
Maury Skarshaug
Ern Bauder
Ed Bauder
Constance Hutchinson
la Payette
Ind
K. E. Mark
Myrlin Feller
Anita
van Cleve
Paul Liddler
YD. KR. Roberts
Dr. Mercer
Weat Union
National Legion
Jacob Lehman
Main Street
Elgin State Bank
S. R. Bird
Lone Tree
O’neill Drug
Iowa City
Albert Magdetrau, Jr
Green Bay
J. F. Berndt
Viola Berndt
Clifton Cox
Patsy
Los Angeles
Calif
Berndt
Magdefrau
Norman Clothier
Waukegan
Iin
Ed Klingman
Amy Layton
Olson
Clarence Hoag
Helen Frederick
Waterloo
George Larson
Ga Nora
N. Johnson
Herbert Haas
William and Clarence
Anton Olson
Garnaville
Mrs. Hedemann, Jr
St. Paul’s Church
Lutheran Church
Elgin Baptist Church
Larson
Dean DaSart
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Bertha Frisble
Gus Gunderson
E. €. Olesen
Robert and
Rodney
Hawkeye
Geo. N. Schori
Winter, S. D
Rose Bauman
Grove
Okla
Hans Grether
Amanda Mason
Orlin Mason
Harry Reichert
Will Stirk
Anna Schatz
Jessie Beyers
F.C. Muehblethaler
Max Lehman
Cattle Congress
Ernest Meyer
New York City
Anné Gunderson
Tiene Larson
Burnell Larson
Fred Gehring
Hazel
Chas. Gehring
Jack
Janice
Ray DeSart
Franc DeSart
L. S. Brubeck
Yuba City
LeRoy Thomas
Wilbert
C. Borchardt
Muscatine
Edward Krueger
Edwin Krueger
Kenton and Lyle
Aulden Oelberg
Borchardt
Irvin Lyon
Great Lake
Ill
Delbert Lyon
Irvin
Naval Fire Department
Great Lakes
Lena Lee
Maud Fryer
Milledgeville
F. W. Hughes
Illinois
Cyle Dyke
Sam Boleyn
Lowell Gruver
Janesville
Mabel Gruver
Mabel Frieden
Tripoli
Alvina Frieden
Rudd
Eva Mae Frieden
Floyd
Henry Frieden
The
Baptist Church
Baier
J. F. Miller
Frank Greenley
H. B. Greenley
Linda Lou
Clemont
Mrs. Chas, Greenley
Chris Schweitzer
Floyd Arnold
Manchester
H. F. Arnold
Ruby Olson
Albert Whittenhagen
Carol Jean and Harlan
Vernon, S. D
Albertena Whittenhagen
John
Herman Scheel
Potosi
St. Paul’s
M. E. Church
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
Mclaughlin’s
Monarch
Kohler
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