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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1956
Page
6
Mrs John Tillotson and Mrs C J Mulford visit North Aurora with Mr and Mrs Richard Matt. Several families vacation at Lake Lawn Wis and Green Lake Wis while others host gatherings and farewells. Community notices include candy sales, farewells for Don Leightner moving to Ohio, and various dinners and visits across Waterloo Oelwein Cedar Rapids Des Moines and surrounding towns.
The Methodist Church posts Sunday school at 8 45 a m and worship at 10 a m with Rev O J Felter of Fayette filling the pulpit in the pastor's absence.
Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches announce Women’s Mission Society meeting Thursday at 2:00 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Leslie Kleppe and others with program chair Mrs. Otis Torkelson. Divine worship set for Sunday August 14 at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school to follow. Highland service on Sunday August 19 at 9:00 a.m.
The Friendly Church With the Living Message led by H John Vanderbeck lists events for Wednesday August 15 including an 8 00 p m staff meeting at the Fred Schaer home Thursday August 16 features a Tabitha Society meeting Bible clinic choir practice and ushers meeting at 9 00 p m Thought for the week notes Life is like a mirror you never get more out than you put in Sunday August 19 schedule includes 10 00 a m morning worship 11 00 a m Sunday school and 8 00 p m Gospel hour.
St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran churches announce Aug 16 meeting for Bergan Ladies Aid at 2:00 p m. Aug 19 services at Norway church at 10:30 a m. Aug 23 St Olaf Ladies Aid at chapel 2:30 p m. Marion Church notes Aug 17 chair practice 8:00 p m. Aug 18 Dorcas Society 2:00 p m. 9:00 a m.
Mr and Mrs John Longmuir Janet and Douglas will visit Elgin Illinois Friday for a week in the P J Anderson home. Mr and Mrs John Tillotson were weekend guests of the Leon Shepard family at their cottage in Clayton. Card of Thanks we extend heartfelt thanks for sympathy shown at the death of Mrs John W Tinker of Strawberry Point. Dr and Mrs D E Tinker and family Postville. Card of Thanks I want all my friends to know I appreciate the cards and letters I am receiving. You have been very thoughtful Mrs Edith Berg. Sic.
Mr and Mrs George Falb Greta and family spent Sunday to Tuesday at the Falb cabin in Clear Lake. John P stayed Sunday there. Mr and Mrs Jess Moody returned Monday from Waterloo after attending Arthur Short s funeral Saturday. George Anderson visitors from Parkersburg en route from Elgin Illinois. Hugo Hackmann family guest at Carl Hackmann home. Hugo improving. Lena Cooley returned Saturday from Iowa City after a week with the Cooley and others. Leo Grether hosted Swartley and Ida Grether at Sunday dinner. Weibel and Barbara Chicago guests of Paul Aurbriggen. Billy Weibel visiting Roy Knight in Postville. Mrs Hugh Conner of Rochester guest of D C Dean this week. Fred Butikofer and Mrs William Moore attended Norma Brandt and James Stewart wedding at Postville Saturday. Henry McMillan s family learn Elizabeth McMillan touring Germany England Norway Sweden Netherlands Denmark. to Switzerland and home late August.
The Methodist Church in Letts marked its 100th anniversary with a centennial celebration. Community members gathered for activities honoring a century of service and faith within the congregation.
A brief note advises farmers to remove weeds from windbreaks during the summer to protect tree lines. It emphasizes timely weeding to promote healthy growth and reduce competition for water and nutrients.
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