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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1952
Page
6
A long list of visits and dinners across towns including Elkader Oelwein Duncombe Postville and West Union. Families such as the Kratt Zurbriggen Waters and Kloppe share events with neighbors, with gatherings ranging from bridge nights to oyster suppers and 500 games.
In a sermon exploring Matthew the tax collector and the call to follow Jesus the author argues no partial conversion is sufficient. Publicans profited from excess beyond Roman demands, yet Matthew left his office to follow Christ. The piece challenges Christians to abandon habits and pursuits that conflict with faith, urging full, 100 percent conversion rather than half measures.
Monday 7:30 p m Berean Songsters party and 8:00 p m prayer service. Thursday Jan 17 Tabitha postponed. Coin card collection next week. 7:15 Berean Songsters rehearsal 9:00 p m choir. Next Sunday 10:00 a m worship with guest speaker Mr Cecil Scott Gideons. Mission offering and CobY program. Jan 21 8:00 p m J Men's Brotherhood on New Year Thoughts with special music.
Marion at 1 30 confirmands Dorcas meets Dorcas hostesses Mesdames Enoch Mork Kenneth Mork Robert Wettleson John Opland January 20 Worway at 11 00 services Marion Luther League paper drive Saturday morning January 26 weather permitting or first nice day following please have paper magazines tied separately ready Come to church You are welcome at each and every service Dr S J Strandford Pastor
E G Steinman minister announces worship at 10 00 a m Sunday School at 11 00 a m Choir rehearsal Thursday 7 30 p m and Youth Fellowship next Monday at 7 00 p m all hosted by the Methodist Church.
Sunday school begins at 10:00 a m with services at 11:00 a m and 8:00 p m. Thanks expressed for prayers gifts and letters that eased being far from home. Albert and Bert Butikofer share appreciation. Dinner guests and visiting pairs included H W Falk Ed Medberry Raymond Boleyn family from Waterloo and guests Hildebrand, Robert Boleyn from Liscomb, and Richard Chicken from West Union.
Dinner guests Friday evening included Clarence Williamson from Eagle Grove and Kenneth Askelson from West Union. Sunday guests were Mr and Mrs Bernard Ebbing and daughters of Waterloo. Clermont guest Monday was Mrs Park Cowles with Edith Berg. Social Hour Club meets Wednesday February 6 at Mrs Joe Kjosa home. note change from Mrs H B Gilson. Additional dinner guests Saturday included the Harold Strong family and several other local residents.
Clyde Salven, 43, of Ne well died in a December 30 auto crash when thrown from the vehicle as it rolled, suffering multiple injuries. He was among the late 618 highway deaths reported in the state last year.
County auditor McCollum paid fox bounties in Monroe County totaling $512 during the final six months of 1951. An incident nearly added another fox when it chased a rabbit into his car path, but only the rabbit died and no bounty exists for it.
No matter the weather, a buyer and seller can connect through Echo Want Ad to arrange a deal. The ad emphasizes accessibility and convenience for parties seeking to trade goods or services.
A western rancher named Dennis Countryman first carried word of Custer's massacre at the Little Big Horn. His grand-nephew, Dennis Countryman, now lives in Woodward as a descendant of the reporter.
Pigeons atop the town water tower in Sioux Center became encased in ice after roosting on the structure. About 22 birds fell to the ground the next morning as they attempted to fly, amid a need for de icing equipment.
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