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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1944
Page
6
Elgin and nearby towns report New Year dinners and visits among Feller, Rasmussen, Kohler, Frieden and Schupbach families. Basketball games spark Friday and Tuesday events with Volga City, Elgin, and Hawkeye hosting. Multiple dinners, hospital stays, and community well wishes highlight a bustling holiday season in Cedar Rapids to Monona corridor.
Sunday morning worship at 10 o clock and Sunday school at 11 o'clock. Choir rehearsal Thursday evening at 7 30. The general meeting of the W S C 8 will be held Thursday after Jan 6 at the home of Mrs Albert Schori with Mrs Leo Schori Walter Bogig and Mary Emma Bunting as hostesses. Rev Joseph de Warton, Minister.
Elgin Baptist Church details a Thursday afternoon Women’s Missionary Society meeting at 2 o clock and an 8 p m prayer service at Katie Bauman’s home. Friday prayer service at Sumner’s W C Petratz residence. Sunday worship at 10 am and 7 pm with Sunday school at 11 am.
The notice lists events at St. Olaf and Norway churches in January including a 7:30 p.m. boys club, 11:00 a.m. English service, and an 8:00 p.m. Lutheran Brotherhood gathering. Confirmands will meet at St. Olaf on Saturday Jan 8 at 10:30 a.m. All welcome at each service. Pastor Dr. E. J. Strandford.
Mrs. Amelia Strong expresses thanks to friends and neighbors for cards letters and gifts received during her stay in Rochester. The notes were appreciated and helped pass the time more quickly.
Elgin residents Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Etter and Sandra visited Roland Graver and Letha Graver while dining with Leon Shep ard and Anna Schupbach. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Frieden called on Rudy Possehl’s near Elkader. Floyd Puffet and Harold and Randall Puffet, of Strawberry Point, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Vaughn.
A preacher reflects on Jesus healing and teaching pattern from Mark 1 32 45. Four actions emerge praying preaching healing and cleansing with lessons on compassion, obedience, and following divine timing. Findings call for consistent prayer, steadfast gospel preaching, and obedient response to Jesus words.
Elgin Iowa council met in regular session at the town hall with all members present. Minutes of December were read and approved. Bills audited include collectors and salaries with several local suppliers and services listed. adjournment motion carried.
The Fairbank city council seeks a successor to Will Hahn who for 27 years held multiple roles including full charge of waterworks, meter reading, repairing mains, regulating pumping, electric metering, and even acting as a one man police force. Hahn retires due to ill health as he is reportedly the only person familiar with the water system.
Phyllis A. Whitney presents A Window For Julie about Julie Nichols chasing a window design career amid the display department. Grace Livingston Hill follows Through These Fires with Benedict Batson recalling a golden-haired girl during battle and Alexia Kendall facing war era trials, a romance of faith and renewal.
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