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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1967
Page
6
Elgin Local News lists extensive social visits and gatherings around Elkader West Union Oelwein and nearby towns with numerous family dinners birthdays and open house events. Klingmans announces a January sale as a key local highlight with several residents noted as shoppers.
Financial statement sworn by L L Knudtson and W F Kohler as Exec Vice President and Cashier. It lists assets totaling 2 825 487 04 including cash balances, government obligations, and loans. Liabilities total 2 508 340 29 with deposits and other liabilities. Capital accounts show 322 146 75. Notarization by Mary Ann Schaer dated January 9 1967 in Iowa.
A long list of social visits and meals in Postville and nearby towns. Families such as Reiersons, Butikofers, Schupbachs, Gehrings, Hackmanns, and Lammerts are noted hosting or visiting through New Year’s weekend. Klingman’s promotes January clearance with on sale items. Hotel and hospital updates appear intermittently among the social items.
Sunday and earlier guests gathered for birthdays and anniversaries in Cornelius Reierson and Elmer Larson households. Attendees included West, Medberry, Blockhus, Kjosa, Toppe, Olson, Gisleson, Gilbertson, Reier son, Crider family, and Amanda Buroden. Elmer Larson marked his 53rd wedding anniversary with dinner guests and coffee later hosted by relatives.
The Elgin Echo lists subscription rates of 3.00 per year in four northeast Iowa counties and 3.50 elsewhere. Want ads are 10 cents per line with a 30-cent weekly minimum if cash accompanies the order. otherwise 50 cents. Blind ads cost 30 cents weekly. card of thanks 1.06. memoriam cards 1.00. notices with charges, obituaries, and poetry follow regular advertising rates.
Lee Roy Collins pastor leads worship at 9 45 a m with Sunday School at 10 45 a m Choir rehearsal Thursday January 12 at 7 p m Official Board meets Sunday January 15 at 7 30 p m Sr M Y F meets Monday January 16 at 7 30 p m Adult membership class meets
The Apostolic Christian Church lists Sunday School at 10:15 am, Church Service at 10:30 am, and Afternoon Service at 1:00 pm. Elgin Lutheran Parish Die Strum with interim pastor is noted at 330 Sunday School 10:45 and Church Service.
Illyria Community Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Worship Service at 11 a m led by Pastor Lee of Collins. On Thursday January 12 the Senior Choir will not rehearse this week and will meet in the Elgin Church.
The Norway and Marion Lutheran Churches schedule services Sunday January 15 with Sunday School at 9 and 9:20 and service at 10:30 in Marion. an annual meeting is set for Monday January 9 at 8 pm. Marion ALCW meets January 12 for Bible study with hostesses P K Peterson and B K Mark. Communion cards for John Larson and birth record requests may be sent to him. bulletin announcements to Mrs. Quentin Torkelson by Friday noon.
Reverend C A Meth leads Baptist Church weekly schedule starting Thursday with family Bible study and prayer. Sunday services include worship at 10, Sunday School at 11, and evening gospel at 8. Additional events: Tuesday Eve ning Tabitha, Wednesday afternoon Tabitha, and Sr C B Y F with scripture memory.
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