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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1952
Page
6
A dense society roundup lists Christmas and holiday visits across Postville West Union Elgin Clermont and nearby towns. Names include the Chapman Sanders Pinney Frieden Schupbach Nutting Luchsinger Frieden Muehlthaler and more with dinners birthdays and calls noted through Dec 31 1950s era social rounds.
A compilation of expressions of gratitude and memorial notes from residents and families. The items include thanks for services rendered by Marion congregation members, an In Memoriam notice for a husband who died January 4, 1950, appreciation messages for cards and visits, and a list of holiday and social acknowledgments from various households in Minnesota towns such as Blooming Prairie Wells Postville and Mt. Vernon.
December 26, 1981 letter from the Women's Society of Christian Service of Echo Elgin Iowa extends gratitude to the newspaper for space and cooperation over the past year. Mrs Henry H Wolf, recording secretary, signs the missive with cordial thanks.
A discussion on how people find Christ through others rather than dramatic visions. The article highlights that most conversions come from someone introducing them to Jesus, with fellowship evangelism as a pathway. It stresses personal decision to say yes to Christ and the need for churches to effectively tell that story.
E G Steinman minister leads worship at 10:00 a m with the Lord's Supper observed. Sunday School at 11:00 a m. Youth Fellowship Rally meets at Fayette at 3:00 p m for a program designed to inspire attendees.
The First Baptist Church lists events for January starting with Thursday at 2:00 p.m. when the Women's Mission Society meets at Mrs. Helen Muehlethaler’s home. Hostesses are Mrs. Rose Baechler and Dana Miller. Berean Songsters perform at 8:00 p.m. and a midweek service follows. A 9:00 p.m. choir rehearsal precedes next Sunday’s programs.
Confirmands meet January 5 at 1 30 Marion. January 6 services at St Olaf 9 30 Marion 11 00. St Olaf 7 20 Bible Hour and adult classes January 8 Norway 8 00 Brotherhood. Ladies Night Come to church. You are welcome at each service. Pastor S J Strandford.
Full Gospel Undenominational invites attendance for Sunday school at ten, Sunday service at eleven, and Sunday evening service at eight. Weekend notes report Mr. C L Capper and Charles visiting Cedar Rapids over New Year from Volga areas. Leo Grether and Wallace Oldfather families hosted dinner, with Ida Grether hosting later. Mrs Grether joined Lloyd Swartley on an indefinite Duluth, Minnesota visit.
Mrs E G Steinman and son Louis visited Dumont then left Monday to stay with her mother Mrs Jane Shreve. Mr and Mrs D R McMillan of Bushnell South Dakota were holiday guests of Mr and Mrs Charles O’Neill and returned home Saturday. Others staying in the area included Nora Olson of Detroit and the Win Ewing family Farley with the Wim Stephenson and children. Ole and Ruth Olson drove the Stephenson family to Oak Park HL Mrs Hulda Sutter hosted Cedar Rapids visitors Lea Sutter and Susan. Mr and Mrs Ray Tomshek Clermont joined Louis Lehman and Robert Kohler families for dinner Monday at Mrs Clara Baumgartner’s.
Tuesday evening L F Becker, Kenneth Mark and Hertext Ash families visited Tim Day’s gathering. Bess Stohr acted as hostess to a group of friends at her residence.
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