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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1931
Page
6
Sunday events include visits by Helen Baechler and Rex Stark families, a Chase Feller picnic, and a wagon accident injuring Eva Mae Lerch. Birthday honors for Mia Rosa Pfister, returns of E L Morris to Marquette, and growing egg prices in Elgin. Local residences change hands and weekend visits extend to Decorah and Manchester.
In Decorah excitement centers on a local chess tournament while residents like Luella Miller and Esther Kruger of U I A visit homes. The community story lists multiple visits, family news, illness notes, a birth, and local events such as a Silverleaf Lodge meeting and a road trip to Fayette for Reuben’s duties.
M E Church notes J J Snyder minister and Mrs Louis Klingman pianist. Church services at 10 o clock a m followed by Sunday school at 11 o clock a m. The Ladies Aid Society will be entertained at the home of Mrs Samuel Mosby this Thursday afternoon.
J J Snyder is the minister and La Fonda Shaffer the pianist. Sunday school begins at 10 15 a m and church services start at 11 15 a m. A social gathering was hosted Wednesday afternoon April 15 at the home of Mrs Arthur Yearous.
Sunday services begin 10 am with baptismal at 8 pm and Sunday school at 11 am. April 14 choir meets, April 16 teachers' training, April 21–23 law association program with many pastors. English services in evenings, German daytime. Delegates named J F Miller Hans Keiser Jake Schaer Rev Ph Lauer. Church invites all to attend.
A brief note suggests optimism acts as a heart stimulant, implying mental outlook could influence cardiovascular well being and recovery. The source highlights optimism as a potential factor in physical health without detailing mechanisms or study data.
Mrs Lena Benson visited at the Boise Capper home in Postville for Easter. Georgiana Probert arrived for a summer stay with her brother Guy Probert. The Harringtons celebrated their forty ninth wedding anniversary as did Mr and Mrs Shipton. Several local families shared meals, guests included Dr I C Jerdee Abe Habeger and the Friederichs amid illness and injury.
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