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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1943
Page
6
Local residents gather for dinners visits and weekend stays across Decorah and surrounding towns. Families such as Boyle Peters Kohls and Neuman share weekend hosts. Harold Kiple departs for Army duty. many sketched visits include Hamagements at Greenleys, Habegers, and Hochers.
The Methodist Church holds Sunday worship at 10 and Sunday school at 11. Choir rehearsal is Thursday at 7 30 pm. WSCS circle meetings are Thursday afternoon March 4 at Circle A with Mrs Leo Schori Circle B with Mrs Edith Berg and Circle C with Mrs C J Mulford. The last WSCS general meeting was at Mrs Mel Kohler home with piano by Karolyn Falk and Joan Mosby and a dramatic reading by Lois Feller.
Lutheran Church lists English services on February 28 and March 7 with Marion English service at 11 o'clock and at 7:30 p.m. Luther League meeting announced. Pastor Dr. H. J. Strandjord invites all to attend each service.
Elgin Baptist Church holds prayer service tonight at 8. Choir rehearsal follows at 9. Sunday school is at 11, with evening service at 8. Rev. A. G. Lang of Britt will occupy the pulpit at both services.
West Church confirms classes Saturday 9 30 am Sunday school 10 45. Norwegian services 3 pm. Adult confirmation Monday at pastor home. Priscilla Working Band meets next Wednesday 2 pm with listed hostesses and chair. East Church confirms Saturday 2 pm Luther League Sunday evening. Sewing and Mission Societies joint meeting Thursday 4 2 pm with hostesses and chair. Highland Church 11 am Sunday service. Rev Axel Shefveland leads.
The Tabitha Society held its regular meeting in the church last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Fred Burrow led devotions. Mrs. Frank Pinney presented Martha of the New Testament. Edna Miller gave the missionary report and Religion in the News was by Mrs. Clarence Muehlethaler. World Day of Prayer observed March 12. Hostesses were Mesdames Carl Hackmann Hugo Hackmann Ted Neuman Karl Miller. Mrs. W J Grove and Marie and David of Webster City visited home of S W Kuster. Mrs Max Thoma and others went to Springville to spend the day with the Lewis Thoma family. Mavis Durscher visited from Cedar Rapids.
A fragmented note describes a February 28 lesson focusing on subjects and scripture texts, referencing a copyrighted international council or measure. the text is incomplete but indicates a religious instructional context and potential careful usage concerns.
A sermon on John chapter eleven as a lesson in suffering and trust. Jesus delays then heals, teaching that faith leads to the glory of God. The lesson contrasts death's defeat in Christ with sorrow, urging belief in the resurrection power and grace amid life’s trials.
Elgin locals list visits and weekend travels across Minneapolis Chicago Forest Park and West Union. Guests include Georgia Mae Schori Harold Carlson Betty Strauch and several families. church group Wool comforters were made by United Service Women. next meeting set for Wednesday March ard.
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