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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1959
Page
6
A flood of visits and calls fills Elgin as residents from Waukong Cedar Falls West Union and beyond stop by homes of Hackmann Kohler Schori Frieden Shaffer and many others. Weekend trips include Chicago Rochester and Davenport with relatives and friends sharing meals and companionship across towns.
Sunday morning services run from 20:15 to 11:30 with Sunday school from 10:30 to 11:30. Afternoon sessions include sung services from 12:30 to 1:00 and church services from 1:00 to 2:00.
St Pauls Methodist Church lists schedule including choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 p m worship service Sunday at 10 00 a m and Sunday school at 11 00 a m. Children present a children day program and Methodist Youth Fellowship holds an outdoor meeting at 5 30 p m from the church.
Elgin Highland Lutheran Parish activities list events led by Pastor Dennis A. Stutrud. Entries show multiple dates in April May including confirmations, Sunday school, worship, adult classes, and pre merger rallies in Decorah. Timings include 8:15 pm PTR committee, 2:30 pm worship, plus 9:15 am services and 10:00 am confirmations.
NORWAY CHURCH Friday May 1 schedule includes senior choir practice at 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. senior confirmation class, worship at 10:00 a.m., Sunday school, pre merger conference at Decorah 2:30 p.m., junior choir 7:30 p.m., trustees at parsonage 8:00 p.m. MARION CHURCH 10:00 a.m. confirmation class and Sunday school, 11:00 a.m. service of thanksgiving and rededication with Dr. Jacob Tanner as guest preacher.
A town event notice lists a noon congregational picnic and dinner, with a 2 30 pm session. A pre merger conference is planned in Decorah. Also noted is a Thursday May 7 at 8 00 pm PTR committee meeting.
First Baptist Church Eldon led by Pastor G. Schroeder lists daily services and activities. Mid week service at 8:00 p.m. Choir practice at 9:00 p.m. Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. Fellowship dinner at 12:00 noon. Advisory board at 1:00 p.m. Afternoon service at 2:00 p.m. Junior church at 2:00 p.m. WMU gathering Thursday May 7 at Mrs. Max Lehman’s home.
Mrs. Orville Berg and Mrs. Anna Schupbach spent Thursday afternoon together. Estella Feller was a dinner guest at the Dale DeSart home Monday. George Nickels and wife visited the Robert Nickels home in Marion Sunday. Mothers Day flowers should be ordered in advance. Elgin Furniture Store remains in Elgin. Rev Eldon G Schroeder and family traveled to Cedar Rapids Friday for a junior camp planning session. North American Baptist junior camp will be June 22 to 27 at Clear Lake. Matt Zurbriggen Monica Potratz W O Potratz and Martin Potratz of Sumner visited Pauline Potratz and Anna McNeill Monday afternoon. Visitors to Mrs Frieda Etter included Mr and Mrs Fred Schaer Mrs and Mrs John Schaer Mrs Earl Kiple Mrs Melvin Boyer and Ellen Hunsberger. Mrs J D Moody visits this week with LaVerne Lyons in Dubuque. Elmer Yenney of Janesville Wisconsin was a dinner guest Saturday at the Dp R AL Crider home.
Kinunka Camp Fire group met Tuesday evening April 21 at Mary Metzger home. Six members two guests and leaders answered roll call with favorite song. Mrs Strong spoke of Miss Kempthorne of New Zealand aiding Camp Fire. We voted to fund a trip to bring her to the U S for the Golden Jubilee. Lunch was served by Mary and her mother.
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