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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

23 Feb 1950

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1950

Page

6

West Union area social notes and hospital update

Mrs Alfred Ruckdaschela Hofre remains in West Union hospital after a virus infection. Alvin Halverson hosts a February 10 card party with neighbors. Numerous local families and guests from Castalia Cedar Rapids Clermont and sums of other towns gathered for dinners suppers birthdays and visits. Several residents, including Jean Miller and Oscar Frieden families, assisted by friends and relatives, shared meals and attended events. teenagers attended Youth Fellowship. students from Luther College and Iowa State Teachers College were noted.

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Alvin Halverson Ed Dickman James Olson Ed Johnson Joe Baker Millard Bilden Mervin Reierson Enoch Nelson Julia Landsgard Clara Myrtle Peterson Chester Perry Kenneth Castalia Raymond Boleyn Bob Conner Don Dodd Cedar Rapids Arno Fascher Harold Meisner Blan Iowa City Bop Gruver Waterloo Lew Gruver Mrs. Grover Marshalltown Harry Baldwin Jean Miller West Union Leo Boleyn Harold Meisner Mervin Larson Lawrence Lerch Joe Lerch Clermont Friederichs Mra Rudy Possehl Elkader Oscar Frieden Dwight Patty Kent Grover John Barnhouse Wm. Possehl Elmer Frieden Jake Friedrich West ‘Bend Louisa Wirtz Clara Gress Wm. Grover Gordon Zurbriggen David Susan Sumner Paul Zurbriggen John Falb H. W. Falband Robert Falb Roger Leo Falb Larry Falb Rose Baechler Arthur Ittermann Selma Schneider R. A. Crider Carl Hackmann Sheldon Boyle Kathy Hogan Art Earle Perry Medberry Estella Feller Margaret Hannah Minihan Donald Blockhus Luther College Decorah Carl Torkelson Carl Blockhus Roberta Mosby Marilyn West Mosby Ida Christen Dale Jensen Bert Thoman John Dennler Ethel M. Thoman Donna Sick Earl Garmoe Fairfield Eva Mae Denniler Keith Thoma Max Thoma Fred Muehlethaler Clarence Lorence Muehlethaler Iam Robert Falk Virgil Ludwig Orvin Knudteon Marilyn Karolin Falk Pi Tau Phi Iowa State Teachers College Karolin Women's Chorus Iowa Future Teachers Association Women’s Chorus Teachers’ College Fred Thonen Whiting Kana The Echo John Falk Walter Mitts Linda Imogene Mitts Otto Blockhus Severin Blockhus Sandra Shirley Rosenow Minneapolis C. O. Torkelson Brackin Northwood John O. Anderson John Jr Postville George H Walter Falk Chicago Harry Johnson Lester Wenger Otto Krueger Howard Boyle W. P. Kohls Reuben Lehman Sam Lehman Lyle Leath Loran Charles City Robert Grimes Earl Aanes Fayette R. P Harold Grimm Lester J. M. Gehring Phyllis Emil Moore Emmet Light Geil Lyle Light
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Corinthian Crisis and Christian Distinction in a Pagan City

A sermon-like analysis contrasts Luke and Paul on the early church in Corinth, noting Luke’s praise and Paul’s blunt critique. It argues Christians must live in the world yet be distinct, choosing Christ’s pattern over worldly Hollywood morals and public vice.

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Satan Corinth Jesus Paul Corfiath Hollywood
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Methodist Church Morning Worship and Sunday School

Bruce D. Jones, minister, invites members and youth to a 10:00 a m worship service, 11:00 a m Sunday School, and 7:30 p m Monday Youth Fellowship at the Torkelson home. Attendance would rise by 125 with full participation. next Sunday concludes the love sermon series and reminds families of roll call.

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Torkelson Beign
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Elgin Baptist Church Events Schedule

The Elgin Baptist Church under Pastor Arthur Ittermann outlines activities Thursday February 23 with Youth choir and study at 7:00 p m prayer service at 8:00 p m and choir rehearsal at 9:00 p m Easter cantata noted. Friday February 24 8:00 p m World Day of Prayer service. Next Sunday February 26 10:00 a m morning worship topic Back to Life Sunday school at 12:00 noon education emphasis Boost Sunday schools Evening service 8:00 p m topic Fair Returns from Salvation.

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Arthur Ittermann Our Church
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St Olaf Lutheran Church Services and Events Note

Sunday services scheduled at 1 o clock in Norway and 7 30 p m in Marion. Luther League gathering at Marion 8 pm and Bible hour follows. Invitation extended by Pastor Dr S J Strandjord. All welcome at each service.

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Norway Marion Luther League J. Strandjord
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Card of Thanks for 83rd Birthday Notes

Displaced Estonian youths Helde Asu and Haeda settled in Eldora public schools. Helde, 14, began in first grade January 3 and later moved to sixth grade. Haeda moved from first to fourth grade as they adjust to new schooling.

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Estonia Eldora Helde Asu Haeda Helde
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Obituary of Leslie James Cooley

Leslie James Cooley born March 24 1880 in Elgin lived there early years. He worked as a railway postal clerk from 1906 to 1941 and married Ida Feller in 1902 with two children Earl and Charles who died in infancy. He died February 14 1950 at age 69 in Wadena survived by his widow Earl and sister Mae Watson. Funeral services were held at Muehlethaler with burial in Elgin cemetery.

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Leslie James Cooley Elgin Charles Cooley Charles Gehring Rosalia Asbury Conner South Dakota Platte Leslie Eilgin Turkey River Mr. Cooley West Union Dubujaye Milwaukee Railroad Earl Wadena Mae Watson Dubuque Muehlethaler
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Thanks for the support during illness and hospital stay

Mrs. Alfred Ruckdaschel expresses gratitude to friends for cards letters and help while ill at home and in West Union hospital noting the appreciation of their kindness during the period of sickness and recovery.

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West Union Hospital Alfred Ruckdaschel
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Thanks for cards gifts and flowers from Milo Olson and Gregory Lynn

A note expresses heartfelt thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for the many cards gifts flowers and fetters received while in the hospital. The message from Mrs Milo Olson and Gregory Lynn notes deep appreciation and lasting remembrance.

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Milo Olson Gregory Lynn
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Meals Aboard Queen Elizabeth Serve Over 10000 Daily

The Queen Elizabeth deluxe ocean liner feeds more than ten thousand meals daily to passengers and crew, illustrating the ship's large-scale dining operation during its voyage.

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Valentine Ball crowns Wenger and Strong Queen and King

The Elgin gym hosted a Valentine Ball on February 18 with Pete Dougherty's orchestra. Decorations featured red and white crepe, with a coronation at 11:00 crowning Marlys Wenger Queen of Hearts and Duane Strong King of Hearts. Attendants from each class received roses and boutonnieres as about 150 tickets sold.

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Elgin Gymnasium Pete Dougherty Sum Marlys Wenger Queen of Hearts Duane Strong King of Hearts King 2 Bonnie Lantz Leo Schori Janice Torkelson Burnell Benson Jannan Mark Lane Ash
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Protecting Cement Block Walls From Dampness

Cement block construction should be protected from dampness by applying a cement base paint that contains a waterproofing compound.

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Glabenca Muehlethaler Paul Zurbbiggen Fred and Laurence, Muehlethaler Win Chari Folleberry Point H. Wi Ib Rudy Potseh Led, Foels Pastville Gam Lehman D. E. Tinker J.W. Tinker Strawberry Point George Garner Oelwein LeRoy Steele Coor Sia Lesnon Luke Cycinth Dr. Foreman Bruce D. Jones Elgin Baptist Church St. Olaf Lutheran Churches Leslie Cooley Uae Eand Caren Roy Shan Iain Sipast Feey V' Taste Ioea Tenn, Te Thy Products Motors Division Thas John Falk & Sons Center Street Elgin, Iowa Valentine Ball City Laundering Co. Thoma’s Elgin Furniture Store Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons Iowa
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