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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1932
Page
6
Elgin residents hosted visitors from Fayette and Boone Iowa while others symmetrically recovered from illnesses and minor injuries. Local trips included Iowa City for medical and educational reasons, and Chicago visits featured sports and sightseeing.
J J Snyder is minister and La Fonda Shaffer pianist leading services. Sunday school starts at 10 26 a m and church worship at 11 15 a m. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services.
October 2 Marion at 11 o'clock English service and October 9 Norway at 10 30 English service. First Lutheran of McGregor at 2 80. You are welcome at each service. Pastor Strandjord J.
M E Church announces worship at 10 am and Sunday school at 11 am with promotion day observed last Sabbath. Encourages record attendance next Sunday. Ladies Aid Society to meet in the church basement Thursday at 8 pm for the first meeting of the year. all members urged to attend.
The column lists church activities from Thursday Sept 29 to Sunday Oct 2 including coven ant meeting, choir rehearsals, communion service, new member hand of fellowship, Sunday school, a church dinner at 12 16 pm, and various committees. It notes harvest festival rehearsal, a 7 30 pm sermon at Waukon Baptist church next Sunday, and a prayer meeting on Oct 6. Social visits and regional church news follow along with local mentions.
Mrs Andrew Hummermuth and Mrs C B Schori visited the primary room last Tuesday. A Newson flash picture card representative taught first grade reading with these cards. Betty Schori and Anna Mae Schupbach earned perfect spelling. Anne Mae Schupbach had 100 percent in arithmetic. A health race uses two sides each with an automobile. the side that passes health inspection first gains miles. Betty Strauch was absent due to illness. Alfred Boleyn and Walter Martin were absent for sickness. Mabel Grimm Verna Groth Gene Habeger Ralph Hoag Robert Falk Leo Hutchinson Jesse Lyons Glenn Schupbach and Theresa Snyder scored 100 percent on weekly spelling.
The sixth grade class crafts freehand United States maps showing growing periods rainfall and climate. Helena Boleyn and Robert Kohler earned A plus in spelling. Teachers travel to Waterloo Friday for a meeting, then vacation follows. Prof Charles L Nelson spoke to grade and high school students on the Bible. Home economics girls sew towels and cloths. Sophomores and Miss Hoyt attend a Postville theatre party. juniors plan a party next week. County Agent Lodwick and wife visited Friday. Football practice is light due to colds. Elgin high beat Peatvilla 27 to 18 with a quick second-quarter surge. The Elgin lineup and officials are listed. Crowds supported the team. efforts to provide good gridiron entertainment this year. Student council officers elected for seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen with advisors. Girl Scouts organized last Thursday and voted to operate locally, electing patrol leaders.
Eileen Evans Winifred McMillan Erma Grether and Marie Schapbach serve as secretaries Ruth Graver is treasurer Zella Boyle and Miss Olson lead the troop with third year captaincy Wilma Steinmetz is first lieutenant and Mrs L B Carter is second lieutenant designated for the unit
The girls glee club met Monday in two groups for the first time this year with about 44 members and a forthcoming list of singers. No boys glee club yet. The band also started practice this week with several new members and will rehearse twice weekly during the year.
Mrs Donald Gilson of Elgin was surprised by a large gathering of relatives at the H B Gilson home in the country on Sunday. Guests included Mrs Henry Kittleson and son Orlando, Mrs Knut Kittleson, Mr and Mrs Clifford Kittleson and others as a big picnic dinner was enjoyed.
Family groups from Clermont and Gunder including Lien Olson Thorson Hatlestad Leroy and Cesian areas gathered for the feast. Lorenca Muehlethaler begins to recover from Sept 8 accident and resumes part duties at his father’s store. Clarence improves with injuries healing but requires rest to knit knee. Let The Echo do your printing.
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