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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1950
Page
6
The column lists guests and gatherings across Elgin Postville Monona Cedar Rapids and Oelwein with residents visiting relatives in Terre Haute and Indianola and attending weddings and club meetings. Notable names include the Klingman Schori Frieden Weithorn Metzg er and Bade families with events in Hawkeye Rochester Maiden Rock West Union and Clinton area.
Sunday services at 9 30 and 11 00 led by Dr S J Strandford pastor at St Olaf Lutheran Church Norway and Norway area with offerings for the Christian Education Appeal. Mayday breakfast served by the Ladies Aid on May 1. church invites all to attend.
Elgin Baptist Church led by M. Th. Pastor Arthur Ittermann reports strong Easter cantata turnout and outlines upcoming events. Services include Evangelism training at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, choir rehearsal at 9:00 p.m. and Sunday worship at 10:09 a.m. with sermon Samson in Delilah's Grip. Sunday school follows at 11:00 a.m. The note praises lit lights in the Lighthouse and invites neighbors to Evangelism services and Vacation Bible School.
Morning worship at ten, Sunday school at eleven, Youth Rally at Monona two o’clock to aid a displaced German family arriving to work on the Fred Rothlisberger farm. Senior and intermediate youth fellowship meet at the church to travel to the Dubuque District Rally. May 1 is due for babyfold land Wesley Foundation pledge. First North Iowa conference Woman's Society of Christian Service annual meeting in Webster City Friday. Gard of Thanks from Clermont and High areas for cards and gifts on golden wedding anniversary.
A critique argues worship alone cannot redeem bad conduct. Amos and Jesus are cited to show religion must align with a good life. The piece explores how ritual without ethical living renders worship sinful, urging consistency between belief, action, and daily conduct.
Mrs. Margaret Whittenbaugh and Penney of Oelwein visited Ed Boleyn's home Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Relerson hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs. Adolph Vick and Mrs. Theo L. Lottsgard. A large group including Amundsons and Vick attended. Kenneth Anderson family and Sumner guests joined at W. P. Kohls residence. Lena Gehring and Rose Baechler visited J. B. Miller's. C J Harrington welcomed visitors from Mason City. Janet Lehman, two, fractured a leg at home in Chicago and is in a cast. Harold Halversor and Steven joined the Ruroden family for Sunday supper.
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