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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1956
Page
6
A long list of weekend and Sunday gatherings across Gridley Congerville and surrounding towns includes the Rejer Larson and Ringenberger families, the Amundson and Knudsen groups, and other relatives visiting and dining. Baptisms and church events feature Cora Marie Hanson and Jill Annette Fauser among sponsors and guests.
In this color feature from Dime, a Siamese tale unfolds with family aid and humor. The piece spotlights a lighthearted plot set in Arkansas as Ma and the children assist Uncle Sedge, delivering laughs and small-town charm.
Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches announce a series of services classes and meetings led by Pastor Vance Knulsen. Activities include women's mission society hostesses, junior choir practice, confirmation classes, Sunday school and divine services across both locations with a W M F Spring Convention noted for Tuesday April 24 at Old West Paint Creek Church near Wak on.
St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran churches list confirmand services on Saturday April 21 with St Olaf at 9:00 a m and Marion at 10 45 a m Dorcas meeting at 2 00 p m with Mrs Morris Landsgard Mrs Kenneth Anderson and Mrs Orvin Olson as hostesses. Sunday April 22 services at 9:00 a m St Olaf and 10 30 a m Marion. Monday April 23 Marion Brotherhood meets at 8 00 p m for a film on Ground Observer Corps. Thursday April 26 St Olaf Ladies Aid meets at 2 00 p m in the chapel with Mrs Oscar Thompson and Mrs Thor Torstad as hostesses.
The Friendly Church With a Living Message lists events for April 18 to April 19. Christian Crusaders and Royal Ambassadors meet at 7:30 p.m. April 18, Tabitha Society at 2:00 p.m. April 19, Hour of Power at 8:00 p.m., choir practice at 8:45 p.m., morning worship at 10:00 a.m., Sunday school at 11:00 a.m., and Gospel hour at 8:00 p.m. with Crusaders and Ambassadors in charge. Thought for the week notes joy comes with sharing grief.
The Methodist Church announces worship at 10:00 a m Sunday school at 11:00 a m and choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 p m.
Circle meetings are scheduled Thursday with groups led by Mrs. Edith Berg Mrs. R P Strauch and Mrs Jacob Friederich Jr The district W S C S meeting is Friday at Sumner Those wishing to attend should notify Mrs C B Schori or Mrs E G Steinman An observation school for Sunday school teachers is planned Saturday at West Union from 9 00 am to 3 45 pm Dinner guests at the Louis Becker home were Mr and Mrs Sheridan Downey and Deanna of Grundy Center Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mark and Kendall Mr and Mrs Albert Halverson visited Mrs Susanna Kjosa who is ill in Postville Thursday evening Mr and Mrs Edward Klingsman Kenneth and Karen were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Keith Granger at West Union Olette Olson celebrated her sixteenth birthday last Monday with eleven schoolmates Bingo and a treasure hunt were held Guests included Anna Friederich Roberta Barker Doris Meinhard Mavis Anderson Vonda Boleyn Kent Falk Stanley Wenger Eugene Lehman Alvin Lehman Roger Howard and Louis Becker Lunch was served with help from Mrs Bertie Waters and Mrs Vern Stover Postville Ruth Gibson Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Harold Halverson Steven and Mrs Albert Halverson who took a picnic to Palmer Memorial hospital West Union to honor Blanche Waterbury on her 88th birthday She has been confined to Good Samaritan and Palmer Memorial for eight years Mr and Mrs Louis Halverson Fayette were supper guests of Mr and Mrs DeVere Halverson
Luncheon guests Monday afternoon at Elmer Larson home included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kjosa. Visitors the past week at Louis Becker home were Reuben Howard Virgil Torson Joe Kjosa Charles Becker Joe Peters Colleen Howard, Mabel Peters Herbert Ash Rose Schmid. G J Mosby and Laurence Knudtson traveled to Chicago for a business trip. Mrs John Cannon joined them and left by plane to Bermuda to reunite with her husband. they plan to reside in Bermuda for three years.
Mr and Mrs Don Page and Mrs Regina Hutchinson attended a birthday dinner last Tuesday at the George Howard home celebrating Terrie Page’s first birthday. Great grandparents Mr and Mrs Myron Moore of Fayette were also present.
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