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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1950

Page

6

Roanoke visitors and prior guests listed in local notes

Roanoke residents and guests are detailed in a long roster of travel and hospitality. Names include Captain Charles A. Murray and Mrs. Murray of Roanoke, Patricia and Charlene. visits to Mrs. Charles Feller, I. D. Bush home in Munford Tennessee, and multiple hosts in West Union, Waterloo, Fayette, and other towns. The item recounts hospitalities, guests at homes, and minor health notes including polio correction and a ruptured appendix case.

Charles A

Temperature Lake and T1088 Use Reading

Fragmentary words mention Temperature Lake and T1088 with an instruction to use reading. The snippet lacks clear events, entities, or context to form a complete news item. Further readable text is needed to produce a coherent summary.

A Great Preacher John the Baptist as Model of Courage and Candor

Esus cites John the Baptist as the greatest preacher, noting his candor and willingness to speak truth to power. The piece highlights his courage to confront leaders, practical common sense on repentance, and his insistence that Christ must increase while he decreases.

Christ John Jesus Jesus Christ Caplan Tetsenauuonah Goa WND

High Baptist Church Activities This Week at Tabitha

Dr Arthur Ittermann pastor leading Thursday Aug 17 with 2:00 p m meeting at the church Youth choir program at 7:00 p m Prayer service and Nature Psalm 19 study at 8:00 p m Special music study Choir rehearsal at 9:00 p m Next Sunday Aug 20 worship at 10:00 a m Sunday school at 11:00 a m B Y P program at 8:00 p m Northwestern conference runs Aug 16 20 at Parkersburg Woman's Union program Friday afternoon Young People's banquet Saturday at 6 30 p m Community invited to attend services All welcome.

Arthur Ittermann Tabitha Sobiety God B. Y Northwestern Parkersburg Unon

Visit Notes From Iowa Families Across Cities

Mrs Harley Jones of Waukon spent last week in the Ed Boleyn home. Mrs Nelle Schori of Cedar Rapids arrived Friday and visited until Tuesday in the home of Mrs Tille Hanson with other relatives and friends. Mrs Pauline Dennler will return this week from St Josephs hospital in New Hampshire to the home of her daughter Mrs Ida Christen after surgery and good recovery. Mrs Floyd Arnold of Manchester and Mrs Clark Arnold of Audubon spent Sunday in the Chris Schweitzer home.

Harley Jones Waukon Ed Boleyn Nelle Schori Cedar Rapids Tille Hanson Pauline Dennler St. Joseph's Hospital New Hampton Ida Christen Dennler Floyd Arnold Manchester Clark Arnold Audubon Chris Schweitzer

Thanks from Henry L Matthys to Elgin Clermont churches

Henry L Matthys thanks the people of Elgin and Clermont and the church societies for cards letters and gifts while he was confined to hospitals at Postville and New Hampton. The gratitude is gratefully noted for the support received during his illness.

Elgin Clermont Postville New Hampton Henry L.matthys

Card of Thanks for Hospital Stays

Stanley Wenger expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for cards flowers letters and gifts during his stay at Postville hospital. Mrs Cleve Bennett also thanks neighbors for food and support during illnesses at University hospital with polio.

Postville Hospital Stanley Wenger Bip University Hospital Cleve Bennett

Services Held Here For Former Resident William Stewart

Funeral services were held at Muehlethaler funeral home for William Raymond Stewart of Des Moines. The Rev. Arthur Ittermann conducted, Gus Krueger sang two songs, and burial was at Illyria Cemetery. Casket bearers were Gus Krueger, R. P. Strauch, Ben Conner, Franz, Lucian and Karl Appelman. He was born October 15, 1880, in Union Township and died August 11, 1959, in Des Moines. Survived by widow Ethel H. Stewart, a son John R. Stewart of Ankeny, and sister Mrs. Mabel Appelman of Des Moines. He lived on the family farm, attended Fayette high school and Iowa State College, later served Madison County as county surveyor, worked in plumbing, heating, auto repair and instruction, and returned to plumbing during World War II before illness curtailed work.

Muehlethaler William Raymond Stewart Des Moines Arthur Ittermann Gus Krueger Illyria R. P. Strauch Ben Conner Franz Lucian Karl Appelman Wiliam Raymond Stewart John William Emma Louise Heale Stewart Union Township Ethel H. Stewart John R. Stewart Ankeny Mabel Appelman Tilyria Township Fayette Iowa State College Ames Madison County Des Moines Ordnance Plant

In Memoriam for Her man Scheel Aug 14 1949

In loving remembrance of Her man Scheel Aug. 14 1949. A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. God in His wisdom has recalled, The boon his love had given. Though the body slumbers here, The soul is safe in Heaven. His widow, children and grand children, Sle

Herman Scheel

Mr and Mrs Paul Zurbriggen Visit In Sumner

Mr and Mrs Paul Zurbriggen and their sons were guests in the M Zurbriggen home in Sumner on Sunday.

Paul Zurbriggen and Sons M. Zurbriggen Sumner

Thank you note from Marie Schneider

Marie Schneider thanks relatives and friends for cards letters and gifts during her stay in Rochester Minnesota and expresses appreciation for their kindness.

Rochester, Minn Marie Schneider Slp

Capper and party return from Keokuk with cabin cruiser Miss Elgin I

C L Capper and Charles returned to McGregor from Keokuk on Friday after buying a view cabin cruiser named Miss Elgin I. On Monday they traveled back to Keokuk to drive their car home and plan visits with Mrs C L Young and Mrs Joe Potter in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Edwin Frieden and Marcia also returned home from Iowa City on Tuesday.

C.L. Capper Charles McGregor Keokuk Elgin I C. L. Young Joe Potter Cedar Rapids Edwin Frieden Marcia Iowa

Families of Muehlethaler share Sunday dinner

The families of Lorence and Clarence Muehlethaler were dinner guests Sunday in the Muehlethaler home. Mrs J H Wilson and Ruth of Wadena, Mrs Ella Humphry of Fayette, and Bob Humphry of West Union were dinner guests Sunday evening of Mr and Mrs Jennis Wenger.

Lorence Clarence Muehlethaler Muehlethaler J. H. Wilson Ruth Wadena Ella Humphry Fayette Bob Humphry West Union Mr. and Mirm Jennis ‘Wenger

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