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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1960
Page
6
Local notices detail visits and gatherings across West Union and area. Klingman’s runs February specials on winter wear while residents share travel, birthdays, and church events. Notable names include Klingman, Friederich, Groves, and Klip, with ample social mingling among families and neighbors.
Mr and Mrs George Butikofer hosted Sunday supper with the Lewis O Butikofer family and Mrs George Schupbach and Chuckie also visiting with the Butikofer group. Donald G Reierson of Nevada Iowa visited his parents Ole and Mrs. Reier son Tuesday to Thursday last week. P T A meeting at Elgin grade school set for Wednesday February 10 at 8 pm. M V Kiple fractured his hip while visiting Clifton Kiple at Ottumwa City Hospital. Gus Pappas of Earlville and A H Brackin of La Porte City spent weekend with Inez Brackin. James R Frank and Debra of Marshalltown visited Joseph N Hogan through Friday. Vernon Wede traveled to Peoria and Decater Il for Caterpillar plant tours, planning to return Thursday.
Linda DeSart and Ivan Torkelson underwent appendectomies at Postville Hospital last Wednesday night and returned home Tuesday. Carl Robinson had major surgery at Veterans Hospital Iowa City, with Mrs Robinson staying with him. Jeffrey Olson, son of Mr and Mrs Don Olson, returned home Monday after a pneumonia hospitalization in Postville since Thursday.
Probate notices show Louie E. Amundson of Clermont and Emily Amundson exex with Maude E. Masters of Arlington as heirs or executors. Raymond A. Masters exex at Elgin. Mabel Holzer Faip at Elgin. Walter C. Falk exex. Earl J. Handy of Clermont. Edith J. Handy exex.
Nims Frank Jr. registers a Ford sedan as a new car in Clermont. A domestic scene unfolds with a widowed man debating a tombstone inscription before a monument maker who refuses to alter the epitaph from Rest in Peace, prompting a widow to request Till We Meet Again.
St Pauls Methodist Church announces Thursday meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service with co-hostesses Mrs E J Klingman and Mrs G J Mosby. Worship leader Mrs Lester Gehring. program Mrs C B Schori. choir rehearsal 7 30 p m. Sunday worship 10 00 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Methodist Youth Fellowship 7 30 p m.
Illyria Community Church led by Donald T. Caspers announces Junior Choir rehearsal at 7 39 p m Sunday School at 10 00 a m and a Service of Worship at 11 15 a m on Sunday with Pastor Caspers guiding the program.
Sunday morning services from 10715 to 11 30 with Sunday school 10 30 to 11 36 followed by church services. Sunday afternoon services 12 30 to 1 00 with song services 1 00 to 2 00 and church services.
Church notices list Junior Choir practice at 7 30 p m in Norway Chapel on Saturday February 6. A junior confirmation class is scheduled for 9 00 a m and Sunday School at 10 00 a m at St Olaf and Norway. Marion also lists a 7 30 p m junior choir practice.
Otto and Torvald Torkelson and wives transfer Part SE 25 and WN one half NE 36 947 to Russell D. Larson and wife. The transaction records a parcel swap between named individuals, reflecting a property transfer in a rural subdivision. The deal indicates private ownership changes without stated consideration.
Sunday schedule lists worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m, with no further details or locations indicated.
Elgin and Highland Lutheran Parish led by Pastor Dennis A. Stutrud lists services. Elgin: 8 00 p m senior choir rehearsal 10 45 am junior confirmation 9 30 am Sunday School 10 30 am Worship 2 30 pm adult class Highland: 8 45 am junior and senior confirmation 9 00 am Sunday School 9 15 am Worship 2 30 pm adult class at Elgin Wednesday February 10 2 00 pm Ladies Aid at the church
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