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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1950

Page

6

Local families host gatherings and life events in West Union

Community notices list dozens of visits and dinners. Donna Dean and Jaci Adrian are noted guests. Mr and Mrs Jack and Mira Robinson attend. several residents, including Mrs L Morris of Maywood, William Falk and Roger, visit or host at homes across West Union and surrounding areas. Births, anniversaries, and Sunday dinners appear amid social visits and club gatherings.

Donna Dean Jaci Adrian Jack Mira Sd. Robinson Ry Brackin Hachéster Aéri Gue Buriday L. Morris West Union Frieda Etter A A Robert Quinn Evansville Wis Daniel James Coleen Etter Irvin Bitter Janesville Sohnson Charles Gehring Allen Habeger Genevieve Dunkle Evelyn Clute Eva Mae Dennler Arlington Otto Krieger Harry Johnson Wi Kohler Postville Hospital Wolf Dia Severin Blockhus Robert Falk Roger Robert Schultz Luana Lee Brainard

Family Living in Fellowship and Shared Burdens

The article extols early Christian communal life and urges modern churches to foster genuine fellowship. It compares the unity of the first believers to today’s congregations, urging members to support the sick, aid those in need, and build a true family where every member feels they belong and are cared for.

Salvation Army

Methodist Church Morning Worship and Evening Youth Night

Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 7:30 p.m. Thursday night features a dessert supper and a church program. Charles Feller remembered for years of service as trustee and steward under Bruce D. Jones minister.

Charles Feller

Elgin Baptist Church announces weekly prayer meetings

Arthur Ittermann M Th pastor invites parishioners to Week of Prayer with prayers Monday to Wednesday at 8 00 p m. On Thursday Jan 12 at 2 00 p m Ladies Missionary Society and 7 00 p m junior choir and study followed by 8 00 p m prayer and 9 00 p m choir rehearsal. Next Sunday Jan 15 worship at 10 00 a m topic The Rule of Christ with Sunday school at 11 00 a m and 8 00 p m C B Y program with guest speaker Ilen Lehr. Rev Theo W Dons guest speaker for Sem Building Drive during week of prayer. Invitation extended for all to attend.

Arthur Ittermann Ilen Lehr Theo. W. Dons Dons

Norwegian Church Services and Schedules

St Olaf Lutheran Church announces Sunday events for January 15 with Norway at 11 o clock service Marion class at 8 pm and Norway League at 7 30 pm. All welcome at each service led by Dr H Strandford.

Norway Marion Norway League

Card of Thanks From Leo H. Grether

Leo H. Grether expresses gratitude to friends, parents, and children for kindness and thoughtfulness during a recent hospital stay.

Leo H. Grether

Caro. of Thanks from Mrs Dennler in 2001

Mrs Marie Dennler expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for birthday and Christmas gifts and for cards during her shut-in. She thanks Carol singers and notes the help these acts provided to pass the time.

Marie Dennler

Elgin Nordic Cathedral Choir to Tour. Rosella Opsand Featured

Rosella Opsand of Elgin, daughter of Harold Opsand, is again in Luther College Nordic Cathedral Choir, a sixty voice group. The choir departs Jan 27 for a three state tour ending with a homecoming concert in Decorah on Feb 5. Opsand, a senior majoring in English and minoring in speech and education, leads as president of Sigma Alpha Phi Society.

Rosella Opsand Harold Opsand Luther College Nordic Cathedral Decorah Miss Opland Sigma Alpha Phi Society Almer Amundson Ole Blockhus Clarence Olson F. C Mel Kohler Mollie Schneider Darlene Gerald Schneider Selma Schneider Arno Fascher Joe V. Schneider Paula Larson Lydia Fred Martie Herbert Haas George Schroyer Walter Durscher Jacob Friederich Albert Halversn DeVere Halverson Conner Dummermuth Herbert Dummermuth Herman Helgerson Dale Jensen Lawrence Brauser Ida Christen Edna Hunsberger Jacob Friederich, Jr Albert Halverson

Elgin and Davenport Visitors Include Schantz and Bradley

Mr and Mrs A D Schantz and Allen stay in Davenport at the C M Koch home while Mr Schantz recovers in hospital. Mrs J L Bradley of Duluth visits Sumner with her niece Mrs Carroll. Also hosts and guests reported at local homes include Gene Schori Lynette and John McMillan families and Elmer Frieden visitors Perry Medberry Chapman, Delbert Reubex Butikofer DeWayne Frieden Rex Medberry Jerdee.

A. D. Schantz Allen Davenport C. M. Koch Schantz Gene Schori Lynette John McMillan John M Gerald Heck Elmer Frieden Mr. Perry Medberry Martha Chapman and Delbert Reubex Butikofer DeWayne Frieden Rex Medberry J. C. Jerdee

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