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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1943
Page
6
Mrs Eli Sutter notes scant nice weather delaying field work while Echo readers old and new share letters. Communities welcome servicemen, celebrate birthdays, and host visitors from Elkader to Fayette as Cove era news flows through Claremont and West Union.
The Lutheran church invites members to attend April 4 services. Marion holds English communion at 11 o clock, while St. Olaf offers English service at 7 p m. Pastor Dr S J Strandjard welcomes all to each service.
Confirmation classes meet Saturdays at 9 30 a m Services Sunday morning at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 45 a m Luther League Sunday evening Priscilla Working Band Wednesday 2 p m Hostesses listed Lutheran Brotherhood postponed to Tuesday April 6 East Church Mission Society and Lenten services today April 1 Rev Axel Shelveland pastor Luke 19 10 quote
Sunday morning worship at 10 o clock and Sunday school at 11 o clock. Choir rehearsal Thursday evening at 7 30 o clock led by Rev. Joseph Warton Minister.
Elgin Baptist Church led by Minister Paul F. Zoschke and organist Alfred Jacob Jr hosts The Women’s Missionary Society gathering at 2 PM Thursday with a prayer service at 2 PM and choir rehearsal at 9 PM The Sunday worship and communion begin at 10 AM followed by a quarterly business meeting at 2 PM Junior Society meets at 2 PM.
Transfers show Ina G Wenger and husband WD to L Wenger for 1.00 with parcels in 1-2 S jan SW SE and Ela SW SE 1 93-7. Myrtle Medberry to Kenneth Medberry WD 2600 NW SE 3-93-7 and to Howard Medberry WD 2600 SW SE 3-93-7. Berry WD 8000 N 3-4 NE and SW SW NE 10-93-7. George Durscher and wife to W H and Robert Scott WD 16250 NE Ex 71-2rd of Wild and N 1-2 SE 1-94-48. Theo N Loftsgard and wife to Wm Burrow and wife et al WD 2400 125 in 34-95-7 Ex land in NE Cor thereof. Mrs Edith Berg hosted a card party with Hazel Gehring high score, Mrs Mary Skars haug low, Mrs M Y Kiple traveling prize. Mrs Walter Kohls and Mrs Geo Boyle visited Harry Becker home at Clermont. Mrs Mary Skarshaug Collins, here on business, dined with Mr and Mrs Ern Bauder. Remember Scrap slaps Japs. Sock em.
A study lesson outlines how Peter and John became followers of Jesus, emphasizing testimony, personal experience, and action. It highlights Andrew as “the finder,” the need for personal meeting with Christ, and the call to become fishers of men, with faith followed by obedience.
A library note highlights Shadow s in the Pines by Stephen Meader as a swift adventure set near Fort Dix in New Jersey pines describing Ted a 15 year old aiding the U S Army to round up Nazi sympathizers The column also reviews Our Hearts Were Young and Gay by Cornelia Otis Skinner and Emily Kimbrough recounting a 1920s European trip with humorous misadventures and close calls including measles a near drowning and a clash with a nobleman, quoted reflections from Emily about Cornelia.
A reader thanks Elgin friends for hospital well wishes. A separate item recounts Job Keltner of Wapello and companions Bob Erwin and Bill Smith pursuing a wolf for three hours as Walker hounds chased the animal for about 25 miles. The notice adds a patriotic push urging U S Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps.
The Echo Enterprise and National Safety Council announce a pictorial home safety hints program beginning next week. The collaboration aims to answer safety questions through illustrated guidance and practical tips for households.
A percussion lock pistol, about a century old, once given by Martin Mc Laughlin, is now owned by Vie Zoll of Waukon. It was discovered between the walls during the razing of the McLaughlin residence. The trigger works but there is no sighting mechanism.
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