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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1938
Page
6
Elgin hosts a Market Day with residents sharing weekly updates on visits, travel, illness, work, and social events. The town’s people from Ed Medberry to Ames, Postville and West Union are mentioned in short reports of visits, weddings, and daily routines.
Elgin Baptist Church with Paul F. Zoschke as pastor and Lilian Schroeder as organist invites worship at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sunday school at 11, evening service at 7 34 6 o'clock. B Y P A meets at 8 35 with Mrs Abe Habeger leading. Wednesday March 2 features Women’s Missionary Society at 2 p.m. Prayer service at 8 p.m. Choir rehearsal at 9 p.m.
St Pauls M E Church worship at 10 o clock a m with Sunday school at 11 o clock. Minister William Weibel to play piano. Bishop Bromley Oxnam speaks Sunday afternoon on WOW Omaha radio at 3 40.
Myria Church lists J. J. Snyder as minister and Grace Foxwell as pianist. Sunday school begins at 10 15 a m with church worship following at 11 15 a m.
The notice lists upcoming services at Norway and Marion churches with English and Norse sermons. February 27 includes Norway at 10 and 11, and 7:30 Luther League. March 6 lists St Olaf at 9 and Marion at 11, plus Marion at 7:30 for Luther Come to church. Pastor Dr S J Strandford invites all to each service.
A reflection on Jesus as friend, drawing from Paul E. Johnson. It cites three elements Joy Purity and Giving as sources of true friendship with Jesus. The piece quotes Jesus I am the way the truth and the life and emphasizes living by his commands and seeking true joy. It discusses friendship as a divine, intangible bond.
The text argues gifts alone lack meaning without personal sacrifice. It cites Jesus with his mission to serve and to lay down his life for friends. Rev. Paul F. Zoschke of Figin First Baptist Church echoes this message on sacrificial love.
Lew Benedict, 77, a Cedar Rapids insurer for 62 years, died February 16 at 10 55 p m after a heart attack at home. Born August 13, 1860 in Bureau county Illinois, he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1881 and built a diverse insurance business. He married Jenmie Benson of Elgin. she died in 1931. Survived by a Chicago niece, he held many local affiliations including Elks past exalted ruler and Iowa Association of Insurance Agents. Funeral services were in Cedar Rapids with burial in Elgin.
The fifth grade geography class studies Central America using Old Europe and Our Nation. Health posters will be made in art class. Several pupils are absent due to illness and scarlet fever. A six weeks progress and report cards were issued. The Bailey family moved to 1105 George St San Luis Obispo California.
Harry R Humphry announced this week his candidacy for the 1999 term as Fayette County supervisor on the Republican ticket. A West Union resident since moving from Clayton County two and a half years ago, he has served on the Payette County Fair board and as county committee member for the National Farm Conservation program for three years. He is secretary treasurer of the Northeast Townrt Business Association, owns a 182 acre farm on the west edge of West Union, and is married with four children. Helena Boleyn visited Clermont guests Bernice Hanson from Friday through Sunday.
Art Frisch of near Sumner announces candidacy for sheriff of Fayette County on the Republican ticket in the June primaries. He farms a 160 acre Banks township homestead he has owned and lived at for forty years. At forty five, he has a family of four and six years of school board service in his community.
Mrs. Robert S. Mott of Waterloo visited Crom Paveday until Wednesday in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Barker. Mr and Mrs Erwin Miller and family returned to their Eli area home after spending weeks at Bualy Center where Mrs Miller underwent an operation. Mr and Mrs Reuben Hackmann and son lived on the Miller farm during their residence and have returned to their home in west Elgin.
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