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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1944
Page
6
Elgin Methodist Church schedules Sunday worship at 10 o clock and Sunday school at 11 with community visitors and local families sharing activities. The column lists numerous visits, dinners, hospital stays, and local happenings tied to residents and nearby towns including Anita Fayette Cas t alia Wadena and West Union with multiple names and dates.
Elgin Baptist Church lists services led by Minister Paul F Zoschke with Alfred Jacob Jr as Organist. Thursday February 17 Tab Society meets at 2 pm. prayer at 8 pm. choir at 9 pm. Sunday worship at 109 o clock with Sunday school at 11. Sumner service at 3 pm and evening service at 8 pm. P U in charge. Patriotic program.
Mrs Henry Hetler of Fayette will be the guest speaker Friday afternoon at the Frances Willard Memorial Tea hosted by the Rigin W C T U with local friends and the West Union W C T U at Mrs Paul F Zoschke's home at two o'clock. Proceeds support the Willard Memorial Fund for temperance causes along with state and national legislative funds. Miss Marian Gee of West Union will present a peace task. Mrs S S Patterson will conduct a praise devotional for the Elgin Union's fourth anniversary.
We thank the many friends who sent cards and letters while we were in the hospital at Decorah. Gratitude for other acts of kindness is also extended. Ed and Martin Wenger.
An 18th century zombie may have aided Minute Men who repelled British regulars at Lexington and Concord in 1776. As dawn approached on April 19, the steadfast farmer-soldiers fortified themselves at Buckman Tavern with abundant flip drinks.
The Pullman company is the largest civilian user of linen owning 2,500,000 sheets and 1,880,000 pillow slips valued at 2,000,000 dollars to stock its railway sleeping cars. Hosting 40,000 travelers nightly, Pullman incurs an annual laundry bill exceeding 1,500,000 dollars.
A February lesson explains Jesus teaching on true greatness. It covers not seeking high rank but serving, welcoming children, cooperating across groups, being approachable, and following Christ’s example of sacrificial ministry. It emphasizes humility, unity, and readiness to serve.
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