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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1949
Page
6
A busy sequence of gatherings and visits fills the week in the area. Neighbors dine with the Feller and Nelson families, while extended circles attend birthdays, church events, and a dessert bridge. Trips include Sabetha, Des Moines, Chicago, and Waterloo with multiple families hosting and hosting guests.
St Olaf Lutheran churches announce services May 1 with Marion at 9 30 am and 8 pm program by students of Luther College at Marion. Norway hosts 11 am service. Pastor Dr S J Strandjord extends welcome to all attendees and invites participation at each service.
The church schedules Sunday worship at 10, Sunday school at 31, and a 2:15 p.m. Youth Rally in Arlington for the Dubuque District. A fourth quarterly conference led by Dr. Dill, district superintendent, is set for May 17. Parents may present children for baptism on May 8. Rev. Bruce D. Jones, Pastor.
Mr and Mrs Mel Kohler thank neighbors and friends for help when moving to their new location on Sunday. They express sincere appreciation for every act of kindness and assistance.
We express gratitude to friends and relatives for cards visits and gifts while in Postville hospital and after returning home from Gerald Frieden and Connie Je.
Mrs. Lorence Muehlethaler expresses heartfelt gratitude for the many cards letters gifts visits and expressions of kindness received during a recent hospital stay with appreciation beyond words.
A series of small social notes reports visits by Mrs. C O Christ Mrs G J Masby and Mrs F D Welch in Cedar Rapids at Postville guests Barbara Masonhall Krissy and Virginia Brainard baptism at Presbyterian church Wm Baumgartner family returns from Chicago Elgin visits to John Longmiller Forest City trip by Kohls Capper and Barker families Henry Holzer and Mary Allen host dinner Volga trip with Henrietta Cunningham Lime Springs visit to nieces Feller Munie Medberry and other relatives weekends noted
Fragmentary OCR note references a person named Mark Ubibch with a 1518 date fragment and an inside reading cue. No clear event, role, or organization is discernible from the text.
The article reflects on Jesus’ refusal to declare kingship until the right moment and his triumphant entry into Jerusalem. It notes the symbolic use of a royal mule, the crowd’s Hosannas, and the later temple cleansing where he asserted divine authority over the Temple. The piece links these acts to Jesus’ identity as Lord and King beyond political power.
Elgin residents note visits to Sioux City Britt Rochester Dubuque and West Union. A 3 year old, Lester Grimm, was injured by a cow with a leg fracture cast for four weeks. Community members hosted, dined, and aided at Mercy hospital Oelwein and with relatives in Evansville and West Union. Spray grasshoppers noted as current issue.
Geo. Nickels left Tuesday for Grass Creek Indiana to visit his aged father. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Musser and Jean of West Union were dinner guests Sunday in the Frank Pinney home. Mr. and Mrs. Herold Fischer and children of Loomis California left Tuesday for home after two weeks with Mrs. Mabel Gravet and relatives.
The text notes that emotional conflicts affect allergy patients and that many experience negative reactions to allergy treatments. It highlights that despite physical symptoms, psychological maladjustment is evident, influencing responses to care.
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