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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

24 Feb 1944

Page 6

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1944

Page

6

Local notes and social items from Elgin area

Community notices list dinners, visits, and hospitality across Elgin and nearby towns. Guests include Knights, Schoris, Klingmans, Klaas family members, and many others at homes in Wade na, West Union, Clermont, and surrounding areas. Several moved addresses, business trips, and new arrivals noted alongside a new Lightningpak heating pad ad. Jean Madelyn Kurth born to Burtram and wife at Jefferson Barracks.

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Vernon Knight Pine Pueblo Colo L. L. Kiple H. H. Wolf G. J. Mosby W. C. Falk L. ¥. Klingman Chas. Gneill Mel Kohler Gerald Schoril Wolf Mr. O'Neill Kiple Kohler Grant Dawson Gurnee Cummings Avenue Waukegan Ill Dawson American Can Co Barbara Yenney Janesville Wis Chas Knight Elmer Yenney Frank Sieleman Beverly West Union Robert Sieleman Camp Adair Oregon Oscar Frieden Ann Schupbach Ed Klingman Clarence Houg Wm. Shambaugh Petersburg J. C. Warton John Ray Weithorn Monona Anna Schupbach Gus Krueger Marie Krueger B. Riegel Clermont Riegel Harry Baldwin Donna Waterloo Dilla Baldwin Lew Grover H. S. Steele Oelwein Roy Steele Warren Harrington C. J. Harrington Harold Schneider George Schupbach Herbert Dummermuth Evanston Elmer Pinney, Jr Robert Burg Frank Pinney Monett Missouri Postville Geo. Barnhart Ethel Boyle Fred Kuhn Eldorado M. A. Boyer Robert Barker Ern Baechler Melbert Alfred Baechler George “Boyle Bobby Wm, Boyle Alice Floyd Boyle Andversary H. F. Robbins Grace Baker Howard Boyle Roberta Edwin Frieden Conrad Fanny Frieden Baumgartner’s Jewelry & Electric Store Elgin Burtram Kurth Jefferson Barracks St. Louis Jean Madelyn Kurth Carl Hackmann
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War Bonds Message From a Boatswain's Mate at Page

A Page boatswain's mate urges Samoans to invest in United States War Bonds. He says idle money harms the war effort and calls on locals to convert earnings into bonds to support victory. The U.S. Treasury Department backs the campaign.

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Page United States U.S. Treasury Department
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Elgin Baptist Church Announces World Day of Prayer Observance

The Elgin Baptist Church announces no service tonight. Friday the women’s group sponsors a World Day of Prayer observance. Sunday features morning worship at 10 o’clock, Sunday school at 11, and an evening service at 8.

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Paul Fy Zosehke Pinta Alfred Jacob, Jr
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Methodist Church Announces Sunday Worship and Events

The Methodist Church lists Sunday worship at 10 o clock and Sunday school at 11 o clock with choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 pm. World Day of Prayer services Friday at 8 pm. A WSCS meeting is set for Thursday afternoon March 2 at Mrs Mat Thoma's home with Mrs Mary Cook and Mrs S W Christian as assisting hostesses. Rev Joseph C Warton, Minister.

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WSCS Mat Thoma Mary Cook S. W. Christian Joseph C. Warton
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Lutheran Church Schedule February Services

Lutheran Church lists English services at 0:15 a m and Marion at 11 a m with invitations to attend each service. Pastor Dr. H. J. Strandford welcomes all worshippers to every service.

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St. Olaf Marion 8. J. Strandford
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Card of Thanks from Elmer Benson

Expressions of gratitude to friends and relatives for letters cards visits and kindnesses during illness. Elmer Benson extends sincere appreciation for the support received.

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Library Notes and Mystery of the Rubber Boat brief

Library notes feature A Sweeter Woman by Louise Platt Hauck about Elizabeth Burns, a businesswoman who lives with Captain Jim Ashford’s mother to save money abroad, and a clash that ends in a surprising reconciliation during a crisis. Ralph Henry Barbour’s Mystery of the Rubber Boat follows Boy Scouts solving a wartime problem.

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Louise Platt Hauck Jim Ashford Elizabeth Burns Jim Ralph Henry Barbour
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Grow a Family Garden to Cut Living Costs

Growing a family garden stands out as a practical method to lower living expenses while ensuring access to nutritious food. It promotes self sufficiency, encourages fresh produce, and can be tailored to family needs and available space.

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Making Housekeeping Easier at The Modern Food Store

The Modern Food Store promotes easier housework amid rationing and coupons. It notes three meals daily totaling 3865 servings a year, with 366 in 1944, and highlights the ongoing food servicing challenge for homemakers, including afternoon teas and midnight snacks.

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Lesson for February 27 from the International Council

A February 27 lesson outlines teachings on scripture texts and education criteria set by the International Council. The notice emphasizes detachment from error and aims to guide readers toward clarified religious instruction and orderly practice.

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Ternational Council
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Jesus presents himself as the Messiah in Jerusalem

The lesson notes Jesus driving out traders from the temple and accepting praise as He entered Jerusalem. It emphasizes His right to property and possessions as stewards, obedience to His commands, and the moral call to reject sin, with praise from supporters and plotting by religious leaders.

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Christ Jesus Jerusalem Purish
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