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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1947

Page

6

Eyewear trip ends with favorable report in Rochester clinic

Edward Krueger traveled to Rochester Minnesota last Wednesday for an eye examination. Doctors conveyed a favorable report after his long struggle since sawdust got in his eyes about three years ago. His parents are Mr and Mrs LeRoy Steele. Richard LeRoy was born February 18 at Postville hospital weighing 5 pounds 14 ounces.

Edward Krueger Rochester Minn LeRoy Steele Post-_ville Richard LeRoy W.C. Harrington Waterloo C. J. Harrington Ethel Kohler Elizabeth McMillan Cedar Rapids Rose McMillan Mary Jacobs Charlotte Minger Guttenberg Joanne Mosbyi University of Emmet Light Cedar Falls Carrie Steele LeRoy Steele Robert Steele Launging Ay Fe Gordon Zurbuig Sumter Rom Fsburg Paul Zurbriggen Roy Knight Corp Silas Butikofer Dan Butikofer Korés States Lloyd Meyer and Brice Postville Max Hunsberger Gordon” Zurbiig- Falk Keith Kohler Marge" Herwig West Union Knight Ardis Groth

Tabitha Society Prayer and Worship Schedule at Kgin Baptist

Tabitha Society at Kgin Baptist Church led by Minister Paul F Zoschke meets Thursday at 2 PM with Ruth Krueger on organ. Prayer service at 8 PM, choir rehearsal earlier. Friday joins World Day of Prayer at Methodist Church at 8 PM. Sunday worship at 10 AM with Sunday school at 11 AM and evening service at 8 PM.

Paul F. Zoschke Ruth Krueger Tabitha Society Union World

World Day of Prayer Observance At Local Church

Methodist Church hosts World Day of Prayer Friday evening at 7 o'clock with an excellent program. Churches cooperating include Elgin Baptist, Hlyria Community, and First Methodist of Clermont. Laymen Sunday features special music by Hlyria male quartet and Gordon Mosby as lay leader guiding worship. Pastor attended statewide events in Des Moines and Waterloo. Next Youth Fellowship meeting is March 8 led by Rev. Bruce D. Jones.

Our Church Elgin Baptist Church Hlyria Community Church First Methodist Church of Clermon Hlyria Gordon Mosby Des Moines Waterloo School of Stewardship and Evangelism Upper Town Ing Bruce '‘D. Jones

St Olaf and Marion Lutheran Services Schedule

Notes show St Olaf services at 9:30 and Marion services at 11 and 7 30 pm with a farmers meeting in Marion township on February 24 and a sound picture planned. Community announcements mention visitors for funerals and illnesses, a Pleasant Point Study club pot luck event, and a string of hospital and home visits across Clermont Cedar Rapids Postville and Dubuque areas.

St. Olaf Marion P. Maz Marion, Township

Thank You Card From Dennlers For Kindness

The Dennlers express gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for cards gifts and calls during illness. Their appreciation is extended to all who remembered them with thoughtfulness and support.

Chris Dennler

Card of Appreciation for Kindness at Burial

The Loftsgard family expresses gratitude to all who sent cards and letters gave flowers wreaths and sang during the burial. They extend thanks to Rev Strandford for kind words and to everyone who showed kindness in any other way.

Strandford Orlando Loftsgard

Card of Thanks from Oscar Frieden

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for many gifts, cards, letters and visitors during hospital and home convalescence. notes kindness helped days pass more quickly. 25c.

Card of Thanks from Mrs Emil Frieden

A note from Mrs Emil Frieden thanks friends and relatives for cards letters flowers and visitors during her hospital stay. She expresses appreciation for kindness that made the stay more pleasant and signs with her name.

Emil Frieden

Acknowledgment of kindness during illness

A brief note from Mrs. Mary Keiser thanks those who remembered her with telephone calls, cards, letters, gifts and personal visits during her illness, expressing sincere appreciation for the kindness.

Mary Keiser

Thanking Those Who Remembered Me During Hospital Stay

Mrs. Elver Anderson expresses gratitude for letters and cards received while in the hospital. She notes the kindness helped pass the time more quickly and made the stay more pleasant.

Thanks for kind regards during hospital stay

Mrs Orlando Loftsgard thanks friends for visits letters cards and flowers that brightened her hospital stay. She expresses appreciation for the favors shown and the comfort they brought during her illness.

In Memoriam and Local Notices from Wadena

In Memoriam honors Edgar Kimball with a year since passing, recalling his cheerful waves and “I’ll be seein’ you.” Mrs. Kimball and niece Esther and Georganna deeply miss him. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jones buy Loretta Mattocks home in Wadena, taking possession April 1 after Iowa Falls residence. Alvah Davis of Alberta, Canada visits, first since 1911, with a reunion for his Canadian trip and home folks in 36 years, hosted by brother Martin Davis and family. attendees include multiple local households across Iowa and nearby towns.

J. R. Jones Loretta Mattocks Wadena Jones Iowa Falls Alvah Davis Alberta Canada Martin Davis Harry Wells Maquoketa Waterloo Maynard Powers Crystal Lake James Davis Britt Dean Probert Douglas Volga Walter Zupke Sumner Marie Welsh Cedar Rapids George Davis Clifford Jennings Nina Davis Lawrence Welsh Marvin Harold Hermen

The Good Shepherd Lesson Text Teachings

The lesson outlines Jesus as the door of the sheepfold and the keeper of the sheep, contrasting true shepherds with hirelings. It stresses the door as entry to pasture, calls readers to respond to Jesus voice, and notes the call to unite believers under one fold, with emphasis on sacrifice and redemptive purpose. It highlights the shepherd’s care, the danger from wolves, and Christ’s voluntary crucifixion for all lost souls.

Jesus John Bethlehem Christ Fairweather Goa Arieve

Postville Hospital Treats Patient After Appendectomy

Harry Gilson was taken to Postville hospital Monday evening where he underwent an appendectomy. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grimm of Sabetha Kansas are parents of a son, Robert Paul, born Saturday February 15, weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce. Mrs. Grimm is the former Katie Metzger.

Frank Kiplé Independence M.V. Kiple Alfred Jacob Alfred Irs Hans Grethér Eugene Lehman Walter Lehman Eugene Drist Henry Helmers West Liberty Zb Baumgartner Oliver Arnold Zimmerman Carl Pearson Maynard Edwards Forestburg S. C Peter Lichsinger Emil Frieden New Hampton Hospital Edward Krueger Laurie Jacobson Martin Davis Herbert Dummermuth Clermont W. P. Kohls Dora Boyle Pleasant Point Louis Dennler Margie Dennler University of Dubuque Lou Dennler Walter Thorpe Janesville Wis Martha Vought Baraboo Ira Bennett Earl Kiple Ed Dugstad Clarice Richard Olson Lizzie Gunderson Bertha Frisbie Harry Gunderson Wirs Clarence Thorson Gundeson Oscar Frieden Postville Hospital Frieden New Hampton Wear Union Postville Harry Gilson Paul Grimm Sabetha Kans Robert Paul Grimm Katie Metzger

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