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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1934
Page
6
Local column recaps social visits, church group meetings, and family news in Elgin. Mentions Borgs Sale Act, Gus Gunderson ill, Alfred Holzer improving, and neighbors gathering for meals, visits, and New Year celebrations across Elgin and nearby towns.
Hlyria Church notes J J Snyder minister and Grace Foxwell pianist announce Sunday school at 10 15 a m and church service at 11 15 a m. The article highlights gratitude for the church achievements in the past year and calls for renewed courage and hope in the New Year.
M E Church notes report morning worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, Church of Youth at 8 pm. The next Sunday program committee includes Cororel Rothlis berger Elizabeth McMillan Lenore Simpson and Kenneth Evans. Ladies Aid to entertain general aid Thursday afternoon in town hall. Choir practice Thursday 7 pm with Sunday school orchestra after. Bible class meets with Mrs FR Berge Friday afternoon. Holiday services were a happy experience with attendance up and missionary offering on Christmas Eve larger than prosperity years. Ray DeSart donated the tree and helped set it up. The church community showed Christlike cooperation.
Baptist Church notices list covenant meeting and choir rehearsals on Thursday January 4 and 11, Sunday services including communion, Sunday school, church meals, and multiple committees led by Lena Baumgartner and others. Win-One Club meeting January 7 with Frieda Miller leader, B J Baumgartner teacher. Christmas pageant praised. watchnight service praised. Margaret Crider returned from Janesville visit.
In Green Angora one of the latest Parisian fashion creations a green dress on wool. The collar forms a tie and is stitched in green velvet. Black buttons and a suede belt complete the ensemble.
Government intends to buy over 60 million pounds of butter for relief. West Union visits noted for Mr. and Mrs. Ole House. Local weather and meat curing guidance from Iowa State College. Real estate transfer, hog tax unchanged, and community updates on hospitals, autos, utilities, and social visits. New boiler at post office and livestock market notes conclude with hog slaughter trends amid pricing shifts.
Essay urges rugged self reliance during hard times. It cites a railroad president and a college student to argue that delaying action harms character. Emphasizes teaching children stamina to tackle unpleasant tasks and avoid waiting for better times. Printed as a 1943 Bell Syndicate column.
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