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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
6
December 8 9 and 10 show Richard Widmark with Lauren Bacall in a likely film feature. December 13 and 14 appearances follow, listing December dates and star pair in a venue or program.
The Friendly Church With Living Message lists weekly meetings for Junior C B, Senior C B Y, Tabitha Society, and Hour of Power. A slide program titled Making Christmas Christian and senior choir practice are scheduled. Seminary Sunday features Rev Roy Seibel at 10 a.m. and gospel hour at 8 p.m. A Boy and His Bible film is shown during Family Night on December 12. Thought for the Week urges action beyond doubt.
The Methodist Church announces a 10:00 a.m. worship service with Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. Choir will rehearse Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Junior choir meets Thursday at 4:00 p.m. The Youth Fellowship will meet with Dennis Grether on Sunday, December 18.
The Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches announce services and activities. Highlights include junior choir practice at Elgin Thursday at 4 15 p m and Sunday worship December 11 at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m. Christmas program practice at 1 00 p m. confirmation and Ladies Aid events. Messiah presentation at Luther College December 10 11. Luther Leaguers event December 11 at 7 30 p m.
St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran churches announce Marion Mission Society meets Thursday. Hostesses Mrs. George Landsgard and Mrs. Gordon Landsgard. Sunday services at Norway at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Oscar Haugstul from Waukon preaching. Marion Luther League gathers Sunday at 7:30 p.m. and regional leagues meet at Marion Church. Fifth Sector Stewardship meeting December 9 at Elgin.
Ten turkeys free on Saturday December 10. Dinner guests Saturday included Max Gernand Ames Kenneth Smith Center Junction and Chris Wenger. Visitors over the weekend included Mr and Mrs Keith Granger Ann Jo and Mrs Mary Barrett West Union. Evening guests at Volga included Debby and Clyde Wenger and Fred Gernand family.
A fire in a honey shed boiler room at Nora Springs destroyed about five tons of honey just as owner John Eggers prepared to extract it. The incident adds to local fire losses in the area.
Photo Greeting Cards urges customers to place card orders this week to ensure arrival before Christmas. The notice stresses timely ordering and fulfillment to meet holiday deadlines.
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