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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1949
Page
6
Local residents and visitors gathered for Easter weekend activities. Many households hosted relatives from Dubuque Oelwein and Chicago while others attended weddings and church events. Contacts included the Lehman, Lantz, Schori, Kohler, and Hackmann families among others.
A church lesson critiques perceptions of the Christian cross and temperance. It contrasts literal versus figurative readings of Jesus’s call to bear the cross, argues against extreme self-denial or worldly comfort, and urges self-denial and sobriety as core Christian practice. The piece references hymns and a sermon tone on wealth, self, and love of self versus God.
Elgin Baptist Church led by Pastor Arthur Ittermann hosts a busy sequence of services and activities. The Tabitha Society clothing drive ends April 21 with junior choir practices and Acts study at 7 PM. Easter week features prayer, Daniel prophecy study, and a 10 AM worship with Missionary Rev. Benke speaking on Indian missions in Alberta, Canada, followed by an 8 PM cantata.
Morning worship at 10 with Sunday school at 11 and youth fellowship at 7 20 p m Choir practice at 7 15 p m Thursday Evening The Easter observance culminated in a baptism for Judy Janann Becker David Wayne Gilson and Larry Lee Falk Our organists Laurette Gilson and Marley Mosby received praise for Palm Sunday and Easter music The fourth quarterly conference is May 17 District W S C S convention is May 6 at West Union Everyone urged to attend.
The spring meeting of the Decorah Circuit will be held at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church on Friday April 22 with twenty parishes from Winneshiek Howard Allamakee Clayton Fayette and Chickasaw counties taking part. Forenoon speakers include Pastor L A Staveness and Dr N Malvinake t er former Chep nina chief. afternoon session features Dr R A Haatvedt and circuit pastors. Musical numbers by Luther College forces. forenoon starts at 10 30 and dinner is served by Washington Prairie Ladies Aid.
We extend thanks to the Clermont fire department for prompt response during the farm fire. Gratitude also to others whose help prevented the blaze from spreading to other buildings. Mr. and Mrs Kenton Krueger.
Mrs Arthur Ittermann entertained schoolmates of Jocelyn at a birthday party last Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Erty Folter returned home Monday after traveling from California, noting snow from Reno to New. Anna Belle Dunkle visited her sister Genevieve until Wednesday and then went to Waterloo to visit her parents.
Mrs Frieda Etter and a circle of women gathered Friday evening to celebrate Mrs Ittermann's birthday at the Baltz Kamog home in West Union. Attendees included Mrs Etter, Mrs Baechler, Mrs Habeger, Mrs Baumgartner, Mrs Keiser, Mrs Rogers, Mrs Boleyn, and Mrs Luchsinger. A singing trio later performed in Volga at a Clayton Co Mayors Assn meeting.
St Olaf Lutheran churches announce April 21 Bergan Ladies Aid with Mrs Waldo Embretson. April 24 services at 9 30 Marion at 51 oclock Norway at 8 pm Luther League. Marion and East Clark mont Leagues will be guests. Welcome at each service. Dr S J Strandjerd, Pastor.
A grateful note extends heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends who sent flowers cards and letters at Easter expressing comfort and appreciation for their kindness.
Expresses gratitude for cards gifts visits and calls during hospital and home con valescence. Special thanks go to Rev Jones Rev Stiermann Elgin Furniture Store the Tabitha Society and Mr and Mrs Gus Krueger.
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