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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1946
Page
6
Estherville residents hosted family and friends over two weeks with visits spanning Des Moines Cedar Rapids and towns like Man chester Clermont and Wadena. Guests included Yack Muehlethaler Pfister and many relatives with attendance at the state fair and various Sunday gatherings.
The Methodist Church announces Sunday services at 10 AM and Sunday school at 11 AM. The Board of Education will meet in the church lecture room Friday evening September 6 to discuss Christian training for children, with comments welcome to Mrs. C. B. Schori. Dr H H Di, new superintendent, will attend the quarterly conference September 17, a goal-setting gathering to meet him and his wife. Rev Bruce D Jones, Pastor.
The Elgin Baptist Church lists services led by Minister Paul F. Zosehke with Alfred Jacob Jr as organist. Thursday prayer service at 7 p.m. Rev Stoeckman in charge. choir rehearsal at 7 p.m. Sunday worship and communion at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. Worship at 2 p.m. Junior meeting at 2 p.m. The pastor will return to take charge of Sunday services.
The notice lists church services and meetings: Norway and Marion Sunday services on September 1 and August 31 confirmation classes at St Olaf and Marion, September 3 WMF at East Clermont, September 6 Ladies Aids gathering at Aase Haugen home Decorah. Pastor Dr. J Strandjord invites all to attend.
Obituary notice from Silverleaf Lodge No. 518 A F and A M Elgin announcing death of Samuel W. Kuster on August 15 1946, mourning drape for thirty days, condolence to family, and committee signatures. Additional local notices report visits and travel of Grate Martin Walter and family, a coaching assignment for Bertram Kurth, and visits of Learn Brackin and Schutte families with a newborn baby.
A faith based reflection on property rights from Exodus and Proverbs. Emphasizes honesty in purpose and practice, warns against theft in all forms, and argues wealth can tempt selfishness while God provides. Encourages heavenly principles in earthly life and trust in God's provision for tomorrow.
Christina Kirkeberg Lutsen daughter of Andrew and Ingrid Kirkeberg was born in Marion township Clayton county Iowa on April 6 1864. She departed this life August 20 1946 at the Decorah hospital after a stroke at age eighty two years four months. She married Prank Lutsen October 1 1900 at Elkader. They lived in Highland township. Her husband died three years ago. She had been cared for by her niece near Decorah the last five years. She leaves two sisters Mrs Sarah Raugland Minneapolis and Mrs Lena Lucas Kanawha plus many nieces and nephews. One sister Mary and three brothers Knudt Gunther and Adolph preceded her in death. Funeral at Marion Lutheran Church August 24 1946 with Rev S J Strandford officiating. Attendees from distance include Mrs Sarah Raugland Mrs Andrew Husted Minneapolis Mrs Lena Lucas Kanawha Mr and Mrs Gilbert Peterson Elmer Kenneth and Mabel and Mrs Selmer Peterson Decorah.
A heartfelt obituary recounts Charley W. Wilson’s life as a kind brother and neighbor. It lists surviving siblings, half siblings, and many nieces and nephews, notes military funeral services conducted by Dr. S J Strandford, and interment at Marion cemetery in Gunder.
Charley Wilas Wilson born June 17 1888 near Gander son of Harvey and Mary Knudtson Wil son died August 23 1946 at Elgin home of John Anderson aged 58 years two months six days He lived in Marion township then Wagner township Clay ton county veteran of World War I inducted July 25 1918 served seven months in France and Belgium with the 346th Machine Gun Battalion and returned April 16 1919 He was baptized at Marion Lutheran church confirmed October 4 1903 remained a member until death He was cared for by half brothers Melvin Halverson and Edwin Halverson then by Mrs Anderson before death
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