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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1950
Page
6
A long list of Sunday and weekday visits covers neighbors like Jocelyn Ittermann and the Lantz family, plus travelers from Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and West Union. Birth announcements include Martha Marie Powell on January 2 at Oelwein hospital.
The passage reflects on Stephen, the first Christian martyr in Jerusalem, his role in resolving church tensions, his famed 16 minute speech reviewing Israelite history, and the trial and stoning that followed. It notes his wisdom, zeal, and lasting impact as martyrs echo through Christianity.
Sunday morning worship at 10:00 a m Sunday School at 11:00 a m Choir practice at 7:15 p m at the school house The notice urges regular church attendance as a good example for children and youth and mentions a new church literature rack and minister’s money appeal.
A church program details a 7:00 prayer meeting and 6:00 study session before morning worship at 10:06. Miss Leona Ross will speak on China mission, with Sunday School at 11:00 and evening service at 8:00 focused on Mary Magdalene. Last Sunday featured Hosea Ballou and quotes on worship and prayer.
Saturday and Sunday schedule for St Olaf Lutheran Church with multiple service times and gatherings. Pastor Dr J Strandford presides. Local families named attend a funeral in Ossian and relatives visit Maywood and Rolette areas.
Fayette County farmers matched statewide gains in Iowa soil conservation during 1949, surpassing 1948 by 18 percent. District cooperators completed farm conservation plans for every farm, contour cropped 477 acres, practiced contour cultivation on 1535 acres, improved 132 acres of pasture, built about 8 miles of terraces, installed 126000 tiles, and adopted other measures. Nationwide, Iowa saw a banner year with an 18 percent rise in both program applications and farm plans.
We express gratitude to everyone who sent cards and gave gifts for the baby and those who brought cakes during hospital confinement and after returning home. Appreciated by Mrs Harold Meisner and Glen Dale.
Mr and Mrs John Falb express gratitude for cards calls and other kindnesses from many friends and relatives and say they do appreciate it.
Community members send expressions of thanks to friends and relatives for cards gifts and visits during a hospital stay at Postville hospital. Several residents are noted visiting or being ill including Will Kohler Vera Conner Clinton and Karla Calmar families. James Daniels returns from a year in the Navy and C B Schori travels to Minneapolis for a lumbermen's convention.
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