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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1937
Page
6
Elgin notes a variety of community happenings including visits and meals at local homes. Mentions of illness, a dairy inspector stop, New Year visits, church events, and neighbors delivering cards. Berg's store showcases new stock while residents comment on cold weather and returning to work after illnesses.
Pauls M E Church announces worship at 10 a m with Minister J Snyder and pianist R Jorgenson. Sunday school scheduled for 11 a m. Public invited to attend the morning service and teaching session.
Minister J J Snyder presides over Sunday school at 1015 a m and church worship at 1115 a m Grace Foxwelr plays piano The Ladies Aid Society and Cemetery Association will be entertained at Mrs James Yearous home on Wednesday January 20
Elgin Baptist Church lists Sunday worship at 9 o'clock with Sunday school at 11 o'clock and a program at 7 46. The Tabitha Society meets Wednesday January 20 at 2 pm. Prayer meeting is at 8 pm and choir rehearsal at 9 pm led by Pastor Paul F. Zoschke and Organist Lillian Jacobs.
L. D. R. meets at Ella Kirkejorden's home. January 17 Marion at 11, Norse services, First Lutheran at 2:30, St. Olaf Chapel at 7:30, Luther League service. You are welcome at each service. J Styvandjord, Pastor.
The B Y P U presents a Sunday evening program on January 17 at 7 45. Theme Stewardship and worship songs are planned with audience participation. Scripture reading prayer instrumental pieces and talks accompany a male quartet and duets. Rev Zoschke closes with a prayer.
Bank officers Samuel Mosby and B J Baumgartner certify the Elgin State Bank figures for December 1936 showing resources of 453872.40 and liabilities of 451872.40 including deposits and certificates. Notary public records date January 6, 1937. minor notes mention staff and teachers returning after absences or holidays.
Ben Dennler thanks friends and neighbors for cards letters and visits during his hospital stay and for help at home. He says the kindness made his stay more pleasant shortened the time and is deeply appreciated and will be remembered.
Mr and Mrs Milton Miller and daughters hosted relatives at the Miller home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ray Chapman and family joined in at the Chapman home Monday to honor Ray Chapman's birthday and Myron Chapman's first wedding anniversary. Prayer Week observed with services at the Baptist church. farms hosting services on Edwin Krueger and Harry Johnson properties. weather caused a Friday service cancellation.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for cards and messages after an accident. Kenneth and Louise Evans and KB Walter Kohls are mentioned with Kohls seeking Veteran's hospital exam. Betty Strauch hosted a girls sliding party with Lois Miller Helen Hoag Anna Schupbach Verlie Bailey Bertha Jane Casper Betty Snyder and Betty Schori in attendance. Robert Gruver celebrated his birthday with a sliding party at home. guests included Phyllis Evelyn Roberts Lois Miller Phyllis Pinney Jimmie Dawson and others.
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