Illyria church bids farewell to Rev Snyder and family
More than 250 members and friends gathered at Illyria church Tuesday evening for a farewell party honoring Rev J J Snyder and his family. The program featured hymns, solos, a saxophone piece, a quartet, a musical reading, duets, a skit, and remarks from church leaders. Refreshments followed in the parlors as community leaders presented gifts and spoke of ten years of faithful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Church
J. J. Snyder
Gene Wenger
Noel Smith
Glen Yearous
God
Shaffer
Guernsey Smith
Helen
Hazel Rothlisberger
Geraldine
Harold Strong
Snyder
I. F.shaffer
Mary Ogle
I. F. Shaffer
Perry Medberry
Wm. Frieden
Cemetery Association
Arthur Yearous
Ladies’ Aid Society
Rothlisberger
Sian
Earl Kiple Elected County Legion Adjutant
The Fayette county Legion posts elected Earl Kiple as adjutant at Wadena on Tuesday evening. New officers include Dr. T. A. King commander B. W. Jatsey vice commander and Carl Gregory finance officer. Installation set for October 25 at Waucoma. The association urged Armistice Day November 11 to be observed by closing businesses, a legal holiday.
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Fayette
Elgin Legionaires
Wadena
D. R. Roberts
Walter Kohls
Earl Kiple
Wm. F. Miller
New Ace Comes for Epworth Elgin Ilyria Clermont
Rev J C Warton named minister for Epworth Elgin Ilyria Clermont charges arrives Saturday meets local congregation serves Sunday He has a daughter a Cornell freshman and a son in eighth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin-Ilyria-Clermont
J. C. Warton
Epworth
Third Sectional Rally at Arlington Next Wednesday
Fayette County Republican Women's Club announces the third rally to be held at Arlington high school gymnasium at 7 30 next Wednesday evening October 5. Jessie Parker Lake Mills candidate for state superintendent will speak once in this county. H O Talle Decorah candidate for congressman also on the program. Opening concert by Fayette high school band and solos by Norman Marshall Kathryn Hetzel. Arlington band and the Republican Woman's Chorus of Fayette county perform. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Republican Women’s Club
Arlington High School
Jessie Parker
Lake Mills
Fayette High School
Norman Marshall
Kathryn Hetzel
Arlington
Mra
Bur
Red’ ‘Publican Woman's Chorus
Scott, Putnam
Westfield
Fairfield
Smithfield Townships
Fayette
Westerfield Marries Miss Lavery in Fayette County
R M Westerfield business manager of the Fayette County Union married Miss James Lavery of Atlantic. Ceremony at the bride’s parents home. They leave for a motor trip to the east and will reside in West Union. Mrs Westerfield a University of Iowa graduate and Kappa Kappa Gamma member. she served as Mortar Board president and honorary cadet colonel at the university’s military ball. Mr Westerfield an alumnus of Iowa and Phi Kappa Psi. he was president of A F I senior men’s honorary group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Westerfield
Fayette County Union
Benedicts
James Lavery
Atlantic
Westerfield
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Neighbors Surprise Mrs Snyder at Farewell Party
About fifteen friends visited Mrs J J Snyder Monday evening for a social farewell party. Refreshments were served and a housewarming gift suitable for her new Traer home was left with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Traer
Rally Invite Extends to All for Oelwein Event Tonight
Beth Young and Dorothy Dodge, fourth district vice chair of the Young Republicans, invite all young and old Republicans to attend the Oelwein rally tonight. They plan a major fall rally in the district and urge readers to call in early news tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dodge
Young Republican Club
Oelwein
Elkader Farm Fire Destroys Barn on Bennington Farm
A fire of unknown origin last week burned the large barn on the Bennington farm six miles west of Elkader causing about 5000 dollars in damage. Loss included 80 tons of hay 1500 bushels of grain and farm equipment and harness. All livestock was removed before the fire reached the stalls discovered by Mrs Bennington with no men on the farm at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Elkader
Big G. O. P. Rally in Oelwein Promises Large Turnout
Republicans in Fayette county announce a major rally at Wildwood in Oelwein on Thursday September 28 with gubernatorial candidate George Wilson and congressional hopeful H C Talle as speakers. A pre rally Wilson dinner at Hotel Mealey is expected to draw about three hundred attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Oelwein
George Wilson
H. C. Talle
Wildwood
Wilson
Hotel Mealey
Republican Women's Chorus
J. M. Smittle
Waucoma
Shirley Christainson
James Palideo
Fourth District
Young Republicans
Baptist Convention Attendee Rev Paul Zoschke Speaks
Rev Paul F Zoschke left Monday to attend the Iowa association of German Baptist churches in Buffalo Center this week. The theme was The Lordship of Christ and His Enemies. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Karl Miller Mrs Erwin Miller and John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Iowa Association of German Baptist Churches
Buffalo Center
Christ
Zoschke
Karl Miller
Erwin Miller
John F. Miller
Mrs Grimes of West Union Widowed Mother Dies
Mrs. G. B. Grimes of West Union died last Wednesday September 21 after weeks of ill health and a week of bedfast condition. Funeral services were held Saturday. Survived by four sons Harry Jesse Andrew of West Union and Robert of Elgin, one daughter Mrs. Frank Rubly of Oelwein. husband had died three years earlier. she had lived with son Harry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Grimes
West Union
Robert Grimes
Elgin
Harry
Jesse
Andrew
Robert
Frank Rubly
Oelwein
Oscar Baker Sells Farm Near Garnaville
Oscar Baker who bought a 14 acre farm near Garnaville five years ago informed the Echo that he sold the place on Monday this week. He is seeking a rental place nearby and hopes to settle near Elgin if possible. Mr and Mrs J R Stewart and Tempelton visited Baker’s parents W B and (age omitted) Stewart Saturday through Thursday. Lila Franses and Emma Jansen were guests at the Paul Tate home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Baker
Garnaville
The
Echo
Elgin
J. R. Stewart
Age of Tempelton
W. B. Stewart
Lila Franses
Emma Jansen
Paul Tate
Eli Habeger
Albert Schupbach
Geraldine Yearous
Helen Wegner
Gene Schori
Connor Dummersmuth
Robert Wenger
Ruth Reed
Keith Kohler
Erma Butikofer
Gene Habeger
Russell Wenger
Gordon Zurbriggen
Lulu Fransisco
Moon
Shanks & Adams Jewelry Co
Francisco
Hobgoblin House
Hallowe'en
Clermont
Short Field
Boleyn
Wenger
Gress
Anderson
Peacocks Face Penn College In Opener On Oct 1
Upper Iowa the 1937 co champions host Penn College of Oskaloosa on the Upper Iowa field Saturday Oct 1. Coach Dorman plans a strong showing despite backfield reorganization after losses Ejischeid and Pickering. Captain Strong leads a seasoned line with Chamberlain Oldfather Andrusyk Peterson Tate Eikenberry and Joe Brady. backfield candidates include Doe Spatcher Buell Hanson with others from Dennison Crystal Lake NL and Grinnell.
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Upper Iowa Peacocks
Iowa
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Upper Iowa
Dorman
Peacocks
Ejischeid
Pickering
Zurbriggen
Strong
Chamberlain
Oldfather
Andrusyk
Peterson
Tate
Eikenberry
Joe Brady
Doe
Spatcher
Buell
Hanson
Anderson
Dennison
Harkins
Crystal Lake
Adams
Grinnell
AAA Elect 1939 Committeemen Meetings Schedule
The AAA plans to elect 1939 community committeemen to administer the 1939 Farm Program. Meetings in Clayton county during Oct 3–8 at 8 p m will be at Farmersburg Two Town hall on Oct 5, Giard and Monona Two City hall on Oct 5, Grand Meadow Two Reif school on Oct 4, Highland Two Yearous school on Oct 7, Marion Two Center school on Oct 6, Sperry Two Opera house Volga City on Oct 5.
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AAA
Clayton County
Farmersburg
Giard
Monona
Grand Meadow
Reif
Highland
Marion
Center
Sperry
Opera House
Volga City
Special Services at Baptist Church Begin October 1
Special services will be conducted at the Baptist church every evening for two weeks from October 1 to 16 inclusive. Rev. John Wobig of St. Paul Minnesota will be guest speaker, a noted evangelist. Public invited to hear him with earnest preaching and special music each evening at 8 o'clock. Mrs. M A Boyer was a medical patient at West Union hospital from Thursday until Sunday.
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the Baptist Church
John Wobig
St. Paul, Minn
Wobig
M. A. Boyer
West Union Hospital
Mrs. Cook Improves Two Elgin Buildings with Additions
Mrs Mary Cook buys two Elgin business buildings once owned by Oscar Conner and C B Kniel and begins alterations. She adds an outside sleeping porch and sun parlor to the Wenger occupied building, covers exteriors with galvanized brick siding to cut insurance costs, and plans a new front for the former Kniel building with metal siding. The Elgin State Bank also renovates its blacksmith shop, enhancing the business row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cook
Elgin
Oscar Conner
Kniel
Elgin State Bank
Methodist Ministers Assigned in Upper Iowa Conference
The Upper Iowa conference of the Methodist Episcopal church concluded its Cedar Falls sessions with ministerial appointments for the coming year. Rev. J. J. Snyder moves to Traer in Cedar Rapids district two, and Rev. J. C. Warton succeeds him here. Other local placements include E. I. Sheldon Belle Plaine F. O. Hillman Eldora D. W. Butler Geneseo H. B. Morrow Ryan E. J. Starr Arlington T. M. Neilson Cresco R. V. Porter Dyersville J. D. Clinton Fayette J. E. De Long Charles City and O. Sandback Rockwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cedar Falls
J. J. Snyder
Elgin - Wyria- Clermont
Cedar Rapids
Traer
J. C. Warton
E. I. Sheldon
Belle Plaine
F. O. Hillman
Eldora
Noted Speaker Dr John B Magee Addresses UIU Students
Dr John B Magee of the First Methodist church Seattle Washington an Upper Iowa alumnus spoke to the Fayette student body Thursday morning September 22 He arrived from Cedar Falls where he delivered Upper Iowa conference addresses His message urged creative living with a definite purpose and directed energy toward its accomplishment The student body was pleased with his frank friendly presentation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Magee
First Methodist Church
Seattle
Wash
Upper Iowa
Magee
Fayette
Cedar Falls
Enjoy Church Dinner In Highland Township
A large crowd attended the Lutheran church dinner in Highland township on Sunday. The chicken dinner served by church ladies was well received with attendees expressing satisfaction at the lunch.
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Elgin
Highland Township
High School Elects Class Officers and Homecoming Plans
Iowa high school students elect officers for the school year while promoting the homecoming football game against Wisconsin set for October 8. Cooperative dorms house 275 students. several notices urge parent involvement, instrument demonstrations, and a Halloween mystery farce performance.
Langsdale Buys Imhof Residence in West Elgin
Last Saturday S K Langsdale became owner of the Alfred Imhof residence on Almira street in West Elgin. He will dispose of the household goods before moving. Langsdale plans several improvements with modern conveniences. Many Elgin homes have changed hands this fall with buyers planning upgrades, signaling rising property values amid a local housing shortage.
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S. K. Langsdale
Alfred Imhof
Almira Street
West Elgin
Imhof
Langsdale
Elgin
Missing Oelwein Boy Reappears After Short Scare
A four year old named Robert disappeared from a George Platt farm home near Oelwein Tuesday morning. Police, Boy Scouts and neighbors searched fields for three hours before the boy wandered from a clothes closet where he had fallen asleep after leaving the breakfast table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Platt
Qelwein
Robert
Fellowship Meeting Starts With Fish Dinner Friday
Friday evening September thirty is the Masonic Fellowship Association meeting at Guttenberg. A fish dinner at 6 30 will be prepared by Eastern Star members with a fifty cent charge. Speaker Brother Phil Brick of Cedar Rapids has spoken before and is expected to give another engaging talk.
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Masonic Fellowship Association
Guttenberg
Eastern Star
Brother Philbrick
Cedar Rapids
Bloomfield and Middletown mourn Mary Moser funeral attendees
Mrs. Vern Randolph and her daughter from Bloomfield and Mrs. W. D. Siems of Middletown returned home after attending the funeral of their aunt Mrs. Mary Moser. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Al Dale and their daughter for Mrs. Moser's funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Randolph
Bloomfield
W. D. Siems
Middletown
Mary Moser
al Dale
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Edward Finch
Vertara
Unica
Dick Westerfield
Mrs. Snyder
Beth Young and Old
Talle
Preston
Penn
Baptist Church
Mrs. Cook
Methodist
University of Iowa
Wisconsin
Badgers
Town Stadium
Hawkeye
Los Angeles
K. Langsdale
Balboa
Pacific Ocean
Garfield
Maida
Canada
Buenos Aires
Hadjil Hussein Glody Khan
Persia
Coviven
Eens
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