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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1956
Page
8
Tilyria Community Church announces no worship services or Sunday school for the next two Sundays due to the minister's vacation. The article lists numerous social visits, dinners, picnics, and family events involving residents from Cedar Rapids to West Union and surrounding towns, detailing many local gatherings and guest mentions.
The advertisement insists on versatile banking options from Checking and Savings accounts to Banking by Mail and Safe Deposit Protection. It promises co operation to speed service and save time, inviting customers to name the required service and letting the bank handle the rest.
Brainard News notes a flurry of Sunday to Friday calls and visits among families in Hawkeye Clermont West Union Elkader and nearby towns. Distinct gatherings include Reeder Martins Boyers Gehrings Pritchards and Van Sicles with trips to Tenn and planned travels to Smoky Mountains Mammoth Cave and Grand Ole Opry.
Mr and Mrs George Leuchtenmacher recalled at the Frank Christen home Thursday afternoon. Archie Howard family were supper guests Tuesday in the Martin Hanson home. Mrs George Patton Bruce and Janet of Evansville Ind visited. Lydia Hanson Leo Hanson and Teddie Doeppke of Elkader visited Christen Bros. Mrs Robert Leeman and Jeff ery of Guttenberg spent from Tuesday to Wednesday in the Roscoe Larson home. A birthday party for Mrs George Leuchtenmacher and Mrs
Wednesday afternoon at the Larson home a group gathered with many named attendees including Molms Yearous Chapman Dennler Minihan Nickels Hansen Christen Mason Dennler Dooppke Hofer Hoth Hansons and Christen family. A later supper was hosted by Mr and Mrs Orlin Mason with visits to nearby hospitals and homes.
A Scots visitor in London overstays his welcome. As Christmas nears, his host hints the family would like him to return. The Scot feigns agreement, then jokes he will send for them. Navy diners misinterpret grace leading to a dessert inquiry from a waiter.
A chaplain on his first day aboard a Pacific carrier sits down to readiness drills and prayer, as crew prepare for ongoing duty. The scene captures early moments of a Navy chaplain adjusting to life at sea amid wartime routine.
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