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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1961
Page
6
A long list of visitors and travel plans fills a weekend in Blooming Prairie and surrounding towns. Residents report relatives and friends from Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, and Arizona visiting, hosting dinners, and planning trips to Rochester, Des Moines, and the Black Hills. Several families note upcoming discharges, moves, and reunions.
Mr and Mrs Roland Gruver entertained at a Sunday picnic dinner for Mr and Mrs Harold Fischer and Sheila who left Monday for Loomis California after visiting two weeks with relatives and friends. Guests included Mr and Mrs Reuben Howerd. Luncheon guests on Sunday included Mrs Sarah Schupbach and Lena Schupbach with Ruth Schupach Lanette Schupbach Park Ridge Sl George Schupbach family Mrs Anna Schup beach Anna Butikofer and the Bert Butikofer family. Supper guests on Monday were Mr and Mrs Vernon Abbe of Minneapolis. Mr and Mrs Arthur Kelly Hawkeye Mr and Mrs Fleet Frieden W Union Mr and Mrs H F Robbins and Mrs Thomas Ogle were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Mel Baechler last Wednesday. It was Mrs Fleet Frieden s birthday.
The Tilyria Community Church lists Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. and worship service at 10:00 a.m. led by Pastor Donald T. Carpers.
St Pauls Methodist Church led by Pastor Donald T Caspers announces choir rehearsal Thursday August 31 at 7 30 p m worship service 9 00 a m and Sunday school 10 00 a m all parishioners invited to attend the planned services and programs at the church located in town.
NORWAY Sunday Sept 3 service moves to 11:00 at church with Sunday school Rally Day at 10:00. New senior confirmations and parents meet at Norway Church Sept 5 at 8:00 p.m. MARION service 9:00 a.m. Rally Day with school starting at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday September 5 parents and attendees gather at Norway Church for a community meeting about local concerns and church activities. The event focuses on parental involvement and community support.
Eldon G Schroeder pastor. 8:00 p.m. Midweek service and 9:00 p.m. choir practice. Choir to sing Sunday Sept 3 at 10:00 a.m. Worship. Communion at 11:40 a.m. Sunday school at 12:00 noon. Fellowship dinner, 1:00 p.m. Church Advisory Board, 2:00 p.m. Afternoon service. Open house 7:00–9:00 p.m. honoring Mr and Mrs John Schaer on 25th anniversary. Sept 5 CBY Fellowship social boat ride on Mississippi river. reserve with Martha Scheer. Sept 6 2:00 p.m. W M U to be held at
Elgin Highland Lutheran Parish announces events led by Pastor Dennis A Stutrud. Thursday August 31 at 7 30 pm parents of confirmands meet 4 15 pm Sunday School teachers meet Saturday Sept 2 at 11 00 am Jr Choir Sunday Sept 3 9 30 am Sunday School 10 30 am Worship Highland 6 00 am Sunday School 9 15 am Worship.
Morning services run from 10:15 to 11:30 with boundary school 10:30 to 11:30. Sunday afternoon includes 12:30 to 1:00 church services and 1:00 to 2:00 song services.
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