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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1956
Page
6
A flurry of social visits and gatherings marked a busy weekend in Elkader and nearby towns. Guests included the Waltersons, Kittlesons, Boleyns, and many local families at dinners, bridal showers, and birthday observances. Notable travel included trips to Davenport, Oelwein, and Florida with extended families sharing meals, dances, and farewells.
Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches announce a schedule including a February 18 mission society meeting at Elgin with Rev. Hyjalmar Astrup as speaker, late afternoon choir practices, and Mid-week Lenten services. Highland lists confirmation classes, Divine worship, Sunday school, and mid-week Lent services through February 22.
Minister E G Steinman leads worship at 10 00 a m with Sunday school at 11 00 a m Junior choir rehearsal Thursday at 4 00 p m Youth Fellowship meets Sunday at 7 30 a m W S C S Circle meetings Thursday at the church Circle Nora with Mrs Max Thoma Circle Mary with Mrs John Tillotson Circle Rachel in the evening Special offering during worship for Dedication Week Membership training class Saturday 2 00 p m at the parsonage Union World Day of Prayer Friday 8 00 p m at the Methodist Church
The Friendly Church with a Living Message lists events led by Pastor H. John Vanderbeck. Christian Crusaders junior CBY meet Feb 15 at 7:30 p.m., Tabitha Society Feb 16 at 2 p.m., World Day of Prayer Feb 17 at 8 p.m., morning worship Feb 10 at 10 a.m., Sunday school 11 a.m., Gospel hour 8 p.m., and Men's Brotherhood Feb 20 at 8 p.m. The Thought for the week cites Abraham Lincoln on blessed nations.
The St Olaf and Gunder churches announce Saturday events with confirmations at 9 00 am and 2 00 pm and Dorcas hosting. Sunday services at 8 00 am and 10 30 am include an offering for the Luther Seminary fund to expand from 125 to 600 students. Dr S J Strandford, Pastor, urges liberal offerings and welcomes all to services.
It costs Iowa about eighty one thousand dollars to pick up empty beer cans liquor bottles and other trash along the highways. Mr and Mrs Louis Lehman returned home Sunday evening from Chicago after spending all week visiting relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs James Fox Fayette were supper guests at the Dan Page home Thursday eve ning. Mrs John Heller Mrs O B Littel Mrs Martin Potratz Mrs Albert Potratz and Monica Potratz Sumner were dinner guests Friday of Mrs Pauline Potratz and Mrs Anna McNeil. Larry Wyatt and Carol Schultz Postville spent Friday in the Keith Kohler home. Mr and Mrs Grant Schultz came after them in the evening.
Mr and Mrs Harry L Cline entertained Sunday for their son Michael s first birthday. Guests included Jeff Cline and many relatives and friends from Decorah West Union Arlington and Clermont visiting across the weekend.
The notice thanks friends for visits cards and gifts received during hospital stay and after returning home. Family members include Mrs Gordon Pollock Walt Ann and Mrs Don Fauset Jill Annette. Also mentions Ed Anderson and Lawrence Butikofer families visiting and travel plans to Hartford Conn and Texas for business and family events.
Vatican City guards wear 16th century inspired attire last altered by design, blending historic pomp with modern ceremonial needs. The Swiss Guards’ glittering regalia echoes Renaissance craft, linking sacred tradition to contemporary pageantry amid Vatican precincts.
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