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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

17 Aug 1944

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1944

Page

6

Habeger Family Illnesses and Local Visits

Mrs J A Habeger fell ill last Wednesday and was taken to Postville hospital for observation. Ivan Torkelson and Beverly Larson had tonsil surgeries in Decorah hospital. Several relatives visited, Some returned home Friday. Grandchildren from Cedar Rapids and others visited Elgin area. births, picnics, and trips noted among Habeger and neighboring families.

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Pov Ae Mra J. A. Habeger Postville Hospital Ivan Torkelson Beverly Larson Decorah ‘Hospital Torkelson Dean Philman Larson Decorgh Morris Woldum Robert Edward Schmid, Jr Cedar Rapids Lulu Schmid Richard Draft Board Fort Snelling Minn Edward, Jr Frank Greenley Monticello Bess Greenley Linda Whayne C. Priest Whayne Adrienne Hartford Winifred Sehmid Priest Helen Rubyer C. L. Conaway, Jr Greeley George Snyder Wilkes-Barre Elgin Snyder J. J. Snyder Mart A. Klingman Wadena Olsf Berg Venard Sinclair Milo Hal Olaf Berg Notre Gio Venard Sin Clair Indianapolis Ind Carl Halverson Edgar Kimball Georgana Probert Jerome Yearous Ellen Hunsberger Orville Berg Mervin Hunsberger Ben Erickson Selmer Groth Jim Halverson l Fred Gehring Kensington Club Tille Hanson Edith Berg R. W. Muehlenthaler F. W. Hughes Stella Nalon Louis Stallbaum Lena Schmid Elkader John Falk Hazek Elsie Smith Verle Josephine Kniel Fred Knight West Union Charles Gehring Jack Janice Gehring Gearing Des Moines Walter Bovis Waterloo Edwin Anderson Robert Miller Ruby Hogan Oelwein Hans Grether Pfe Keith Kohler C. M. Peterson Postville Lloyd Swartley Duluth Geraldine Kohler Chester Ethel Kohler Keith Paul Waters Mt. Carroll, Ill R. P. Strauc
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Community Picnic and Socials Span Weekend in Olaf Berg Home

A weekend of gatherings unfolds from Olaf Berg’s home with a picnic honoring Venard Sin and Indianapolis ties. Local families and friends, including Halversons, Kimballs, Hunsbergers, Bergs, and Gehrings, share meals, games, and visits across several households in the region.

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Methodist Church Service and Activities Notice

Sunday morning worship at 10 o clock and Sunday school at 11 o clock. Choir rehearsal Thursday evening at 7 30 o'clock led by Rev Joseph C Warton minister.

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Joseph C. Warton
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Elgin Baptist Church Schedule Sees Tobert Missionaries Guest

Elgin Baptist Church lists Tabitha Society meeting at 2 p.m. Prayer service at p.m. Choir rehearsal at 9 p.m. Sunday school at 11 o’clock. Evening service at 8 o’clock. Guest speakers are Rev. and Mrs. Asaph Tobert, missionaries to Nigera, Africa, under Sudan Interior Mission.

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Paul ¥. Zoschke Alfred Jacob Tabitha Society Asaph Tobert Nigera Africa Sudan Interior Mission
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Lutheran Church Services Schedule Aug 20

The Lutheran church announces services on August 20 with St. Olaf at 9 30 English and Marion at 11 o clock English. Everyone is welcome at each service. Dr S J Strandford is the pastor.

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St. Olaf Marion S. J. Strandford
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Modern Bedrooms Shift Toward Plain Backdrops and Stripes

The era sees bedrooms shedding ornate fixtures for plain walls with colorful figurative adornments. Beds gain attention for striped spreads sometimes floor length while ornamental posts disappear. Sunday guests included Mrs. Mary Keiser and Rev Paul Zoschke among others at M Zurbriggen’s Sumner home. Nearby visitors Mae Wherry of Chicago and Kent Havens from Des Moines joined celebrations across Elgin with J O Anderson kin. Donald and Luella Little stayed with Lucian Donlon near Elkader. Metzgers visited George Boyle’s home Sunday.

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Mary Keiser Paul Zurbriggen Paul F. Zoschke Paul M. Zurbriggen Sumner Mae Wherry Chicago George Havens Kent Des Moines J. O. Anderson Elgin
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Samuel and Jeremiah The Path to Revival and Victory

A Bible study outline notes Samuel 3 19 21 and 7 5 12 with a focus on God word revival prayer and national deliverance. It emphasizes faithful proclamation of scripture intercession and remembrance of mercy as keys to true victory and lasting peace. The lesson urges personal revival and collective prayer for America.

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Jeremiah Samuel Israel God America
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All Four Necessary for Car to Run

C F Nichols of Central City recalls a car mishap when a wheel, tire, hub cap and note were stolen, leaving the car on a block as Carl tried to shift gears. He stated no movement occurred when shifting to reverse or low gears, highlighting the missing wheel components and the security concern. Advertising is presented as an investment.

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C. F. Nichols Central City Carl
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