Elgin Social Life Across Visiting Guests and Military News
Elgin residents hosted dinners and visits with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Everett Weithorn, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Frieden, and Cpl Reuben Schupbach. Attendees included Max Medberry, Arthur Herrling, C. B. Schori, and families from Elkader, Monona, Waterloo, and Manhattan as local servicemen returned on furlough or prepared for moves. The week featured bridge prizes, V Mail notes, and community notices about guests and travel across neighboring towns.
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Mia
Albert Schupbach
Ruth
Lena Schupbach
Fanny Frieden
Ida
Hazel Butikofer
Anna Schupbach
Hanna Machands Gordon
Cpl
Reuben . Schupbach
Oscar’ Frieden
Elgin Baptist Church Sunday Services Schedule
Elgin Baptist Church lists events with Paul PF Zoschke and Alfred Jacob presiding. Prayer service at 8 PM, choir rehearsal at 7 PM, Sunday worship at 10 AM, Sunday school at 11 AM, and evening service at 8 PM. Women's Auxiliary Society meets at 2 PM.
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Paul PF. Zoschke
pUnitier
Alfred Jacob
Dr. Org
Thureday
Women’s’ Eoulty Society
Worshit
Lutheran Church Services and Pastor Invitation
The notice lists Feb 5 10 90 St Olaf Pontirmeniis and Marion 20 relock Feb 6 Norway 11 English service Feb 8 St Olaf p m Brotherhood. God's word warns against giving neighbors drink. Come to church. You are welcome at each service. Dr Strandford, Pastor.
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Pontirmeniis
St Olaf
Marion
Relock
Norway
St. Olaf
P. m
J. Strandford
Methodist Church Worship and Activities Schedule
Sunday morning worship at 10 o clock and Sunday school at 21 o'clock are listed along with choir rehearsal Thursday evening at 7 30 o'clock Rev Joseph C Warton is the minister EE
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Joseph C. Warton
Cards of Thanks and Sick List Notices
Cards of thanks to all who sent cards and visited during illness and to those who helped with wood cutting. Merle Ruckdaschel expresses gratitude. J F Berndt has been ill at home. Mr and Mrs Richard Miller and family were dinner guests in the Karl Miller home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Ruckdaschel
J. F. Berndt
Richard Miller
Karl Miller
Jesus Feeds the Multitudes sermon note
A sermon reflection on the biblical feeding miracle. It contrasts the disciples urge to send the hungry away with Jesus nourishing the crowd, urges reliance on God for physical needs, and emphasizes compassion, gratitude, and prudent resource use amid postwar scarcity. It cites Mark and Ephesians to stress faith and divine sufficiency.
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Christ Jesus
Christ
Jesus
God
America
Social Gatherings and Birthday Celebrations in Hawkeye Area
Mr and Mrs Wayne Gilson hosted guests at West Union with the Peterson family. Christine Schori spent several days in Elgin and Hawkeye before returning to the Olson home. Multiple dinner gatherings occurred at O Neill Haas Habeger and Lehman homes with varied guest lists and prizes for high and low scores. Bertha Jane Casper celebrated a birthday. Lenth and Loren visited from Charlea City. A party honored Mrs Arthur Lantz with several attendees. Russell Nelson of Waterloo visited Herman Scheel, and Lew Grover hosted the Luchsingse family for dinner. Let the Echo do your printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Gilson
Ernest Peterson
West Union
Christine Schori
Elgin
Hawkeye
Ed C. Olson
Howard Shaffer
Wadena
Lyle Lenth
Loren
Charlea’ City
Sunsday
Sam Lehman
Bertha Jane Casper
Lehman
Celia Lehman
Charlotte Tebbe
Gus Krueger
Arthur Lantz
Lantz
Laurence Knudison
Lyle Light
Leon Shepard
Clarence Muehlethaler
Clarence Schneider
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Harry Gilson
Ella
Wayne Gilstil
Silay
Everett Weithorn
Monona
Annd Mae and
Gordin
Reubehn Schupbach
Louis Lehman
Oscar Frieden
Rudy, Possehil
Clara Brabham
Ralph Possehl
Elkader
Oscar Possehl
George Rickert
Alva. Porgehl
Rockford, Il
Anaie Hamer Dill
Possehl
Fokt Dodge
Ontario
California
Max Medberry
The
Elgin Cooperative
Arthur Herrling
C. B. Schori
Des Moines
Iowa Retail Lumberman’s
Harley
Clive Helms
Cedar Rapids
L. C. Reierson
Carl Torkeleon
Waterloo
Edwin Olson
Walter Bovis
Philip Hogan
Delwe
Sheldon Boyle
Cpl. Hogan
Alaska
Chester Arthur
Oelwein
John Yenney
Waukegan, HI
Dr. R. A. Crider
Prieddhadhd
Fleet Frieder Homie
C. O. Christ
Batoffe, Club
Bridge
G. J. Mosby
Mel Kohler
Earl Cooley
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Pvt
Paul Zurbriggen
Chicago
Garner
Fred C. Muehlethaler
Sumner
M. Zurbriggen
Frank Pinney
Capper
Echo Office
Olavus Tollifson
Decorah
Jessie Olson
Clermont
Lizzie Gunderson
Wm. Baumgartner
Herman Helmers
Mrs
Henry Helmers
West Liberty
Mrs. Wm. Stevenson
Lloyd and Alfred Jr
Pfc
Leon Jacob
Hans Grether
Tra
Tresaury Dens
Elgin Baptist Church
Lutheran Ghureli
Nar Bond
Cash Store
Ena: Baumgartner
Prop
Dial
West Elgin
UNDAY
Harold UL. Lundquist
la Institute of Aisaa
Tees Tern Newspaper ‘Union
John Falk
Kittle Hoag
Chas, O'Neill
Wm. B. Miller
Willet
Carmen Swenson
Allen Habeger
Russell Nelson
Cate
Herman Scheel
Peter M. Luchsingse
Judy
Lew Grover
Max
Elgin, Iowa
Golden Star Products
Elgin Furniture Store
F. C. Muchlethaler
Iowa
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