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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1947

Page

6

Local social notes from Clinton and vicinity

Mrs. Vera Conner of Clinton visits in the John Falb home in Floyd. Mitts arrives from Boston and will decide on settling nearby. Oliver Larson returns from Postville hospital after surgery. Lt. J. D. Shaffer now addressed W D P C Fort Lauren Washington. Numerous relatives visit, attend workshops, and travel between Rock Valley Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. A Decorah couple welcome a son Gary David born Easter Sunday.

Vera Conner Clinton John Falk Floyd Mitts Boston Mass Bertha Mitts Navy Oliver Larson Postville Hospital J. D. Shaffer Fort Lauren Washington W. C. Falb Kent Geo Vaughn Karolin Falb John Falb Lilli Schmid John Lyford Mt. Vernon Clara Miller St. Petersburg Florida Rock Valley Morida John M. Tillotson Dial Elgin Bute Marilyn Falk Cedar Falls Jane Edith Berg Ed Anderson Waterloo G. H. Falb N.P. Kerr Lime Springs Jed Gehring Ed Schmid Lulu Schmid Robert Kohler David Perry L. J. Krohn Georgana Falk John R. Battin Cedar Rapids Camp Roosevelt Mason City Georgana Camp Huaga Battin C. M. Peterson Postville Ethel Kohler Paul Grimm Paul Engelke Hawkeye Allen Hubeger John Anderson Dorothy Torkelson Des Moines Oliver Torkelson Desmond H. D. Yack D’rene Columbus Junction Jacob Hoover Richard Neuman Clarence Winkler Wm. Torkelson, Jr C. C Hans Grether Ida Grether Joan Odegard Lydia Odegard Fred Denaly Fayette Melvin Nutting Myron Nickols Martie Lavern Glen Odegard Leo Dennler Louis Kurth Chris Schweitzer Mundglin Ill Don Stringer Ezra Steffen H.M. Kerr John Nelnon Baby Decorah G. H. Falk George Moser Moser Jack and Jill Minneapolis Walter Dennler Melbert Meyer Childing Dehori EB. C. Olesen Oscar Frieden Rochester Minn Frieden St. Mary’s Hospital Gordon Schupbach the McMullen

The Kingdom Strength and Enlarged the Kingdom

This lesson on David’s reign shows a united Israel under God’s blessing. It highlights how David united Judah and Israel, built Jerusalem, and faced Philistine threats by seeking God first. Prayer guides strategy, and obedience leads to deliverance as God goes before His people.

David Israel Judah Christ Jerusalem Hin Jordan God Satan

Elgin Baptist Church announces Thursday Tabitha Society meeting

Ruth Krueger organist, minister Paul F. Zoschke notes no prayer service Thursday. Sunday worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, evening service at 8 led by the B Y P U monthly program.

Paul F. Zoschke Ruth Krueger Tabitha Society The

Methodist Church Calendar Sees Service and Meetings

The Methodist church schedules service at 10 a.m and Sunday school at 11 a.m with choir practice Thursday at 7 30. An Easter baptism list omits Kent Eugene Gruver and an apology is issued. The nominating committee met to present officers at the fourth Quarterly conference. Youth Fellowship held a bi monthly meeting after choir. Bertha Jane Casper led a discussion on I We Were Our Parents. Retiring officers form a nominating committee for April 25 and a bake sale set for April 26 in the town hall. Rev Bruce D Jones, Pastor.

Kent Eugene Gruver Bertha Jane Casper

Lutheran Church Notes April 20 Services Are Noted

St Olaf at 9 30 and Marion at 11 preach by Rev V Fiskerbeck offerings for Lutheran World Action Come to church you are welcome at each service Dr J Strandford Pastor.

St. Olaf Marion V. Fiskerbeck Lutheran World Action J. Strandford

Card of Thanks to Postville Hospital Visitors

I thank each and every one who sent letters cards and came to see me while I was a patient at the Postville hospital. It all helped so much to pass the time more quickly. Again I say thank you Mac Oliver Larsan.

Postville Hospital Mac Oliver Larsan

Meisner expresses thanks for hospital support and gifts

Lyle Dean Meisner thanks friends and relatives for cards money gifts and toys received while at Postville hospital. Special thanks to Mr and Mrs Wm Torkelson for transportation to the hospital and assistance at home.

Postville Hospital Wm. Torkelson Lyle Dean Meisner

Local Guests Attend Weekend Visits Across Cedar Rapids Area

Gene Schori of Cedar Rapids visited Saturday night and stayed Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schori. Families from Fayette Elkader and Milestone Saskatchewan met for dinners and gatherings in homes of the Ash, Habeger, Dill, Brackin, and Robbins households. Birthday festivities marked Karen Kiple’s 11th birthday with a tea party luncheon.

Gene Schori Cedar Rapids Leo Schori Walter Ash Jimmy Barrett West Union Ed Medberry Herbert Ash Tillie Frey Dora Boyles S. K. Langsdale Laguna Beach Calif R. P. Strauch Roberta Schultz Luana Karen Kiple L. L. Kiple Roberta Mosby Ruth Tillotson Marcia Wall Shirley Page Jean Dunham Jo Sutter Yvonne Chapman Juanita Simholt Erna Baumgartner Janice Schari Donna Robinson Mary ‘Brackin Beverly Muehlethaler Marjorie Johnson Nancy Larson Beverly Benson Sharlene Gruver Greta Falk Janice Torkelson Janice Pinney Hollis Finch Billy Fayette J. A Allen Habeger John Lint Chas. Lint Rudy Possehl Elkader Ralph Schutte Marshall Hersberger Milestone Sask Canada Arthur Kelly H. F. Robbins Hersbergers Maryland

Community visits and lumber production note

The Thorson and Helgerson families visited Sunday afternoon with Gunderson Frisbie and others in the Wa terloo and West Union area. In other items a local printer offers job printing services. A state lumber estimate claims Towa could produce about 400 million board feet annually, equaling two thirds of the state's yearly lumber use.

Clarence Thorson Clara Helgerson Lizzie Gunderson Bertha Frisbie Clara Gress Lloyd Gress Beverly Waterloo Raymond Amdahl West Union Wm. Grover Towa

Bricks by Air: Parkersburg Pilot Delivers 100 Units

A Parkersburg builder paid a pilot to fly to Adel and return with 100 corner bricks. The shipment marks the first air export of Adel’s United Company production, illustrating a notable early use of air freight as time marches on.

Parkersburg Adel United Company of

Canning Tin Cans Scarce as Production Lags

The article notes that only a few tin cans are being produced for home canning at this time. The shortage affects households relying on preserved foods and may reflect supply chain or material constraints impacting available cans.

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