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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1949
Page
6
Numerous residents and relatives gathered for dinners calls and visits across West Union and nearby towns. Guests included L. L. Kiple family, John Falk, Fred Schultz, C. B. Schori, K. J. Meyer, and many others with outings to Cedar Rapids and Hot Springs Arkansas planned or completed.
A devotional piece argues that Jesus grew through hardship like ordinary children and learned faith from home life. It highlights Mary as central, Nazareth roots, and how Jesus’ early years shaped his later teachings, prayer, and reverence for Scripture.
A consolidated reading guide lists Bible passages from Matthew Luke and Mark including Matthew 2 15 18 10 23 Luke 2 28 and a note of Luke mveve OTONAL READING. The fragment mentions gospel verses but lacks cohesive narrative or event details.
St Olaf Church at 9 30 and Marion Church at 11 o clock offer services. Marion again at 7 30 p m for Luther League. Come to church, you are welcome at each service. Dr J Strandford, pastor.
Morning worship at ten o'clock followed by Sunday school at eleven o'clock led by Rev. Bruce D. Jones, minister.
Elgin Baptist Church led by Pastor Arthur Ittermann invites with a 10 a.m. evangelistic service on Sunday January 16 and 11 a.m. Bible school. Youth evangelism nightly 8 p.m. January 10 to 23, with revival meetings and special music. Rev. Wm Jeshke outlines topics. urged to prepare for eternity with scriptural exhortations.
I thank everyone who remembered me with flowers cards calls and visits while I was at the hospital. All these kindnesses were greatly appreciated.
Clive and Marshall Helms left for Groom Texas to visit their hospitalized father Harley W Helms. Ethel Mee Thoman underwent emergency appendectomy in Cedar Rapids. Bert Thoman travels to join her. Mr and Mrs Ray DeSart left for Yuba City California to visit sister in law Mrs L S Brubeck for about three months. Geo Vaughn visitors report wife Lena Retz improving at Arlington. Commentary on children and play urges inviting peers to kinder garten prep and emphasizes parental roles in forming playgroups.
A note expresses thanks to friends, relatives, and schoolmates for cards, gifts, and visits while at Postville hospital and after returning home. The writer appreciates the support that helped pass the time.
Real Spirit. Dave McAllister of Dows enjoyed a good Christmas despite a fire that destroyed his small home and most furnishings. Friends and neighbors pitched in, including Herman Anderson who donated a small building for remodeling, which was quickly fixed up and furnished through contributions. Determine the supply of roughage on hand and feed it so it will stretch through the winter. Dairy men are urged to buy roughage now to avoid higher prices later in the season.
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