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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1944
Page
5
Local residents hosted neighbors and relatives at multiple gatherings in West Union and nearby towns. Guests celebrated birthdays, shared meals, and heard updates on family milestones, illnesses, and service members. several moved or planned travel, while others reported health and hospital news from Marshalltown and Dubuque.
The Methodist Church announces worship at 10 o clock Sunday morning with Sunday school at 11. Choir rehearsal is Thursday evening at 1 30. Rev. Joseph C Warton serves as minister.
Elin Baptist Church lists Paul Zotchke and Alfred Jacob Jr as ministers. The Tabitha Society meets Thursday at 2 p.m. Prayer service at 8 p.m. Choir rehearsal at 9 p.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. Evening service at 8 p.m.
Jan 23 services at Norway 11 o clock with English worship and Marion at 8 pm Luther League. Jan 27 St Olaf at 8 pm Brotherhood meeting. Jan 28 St Olaf at 7 30 pm boys club. All are welcome to each service. Dr S J Strandjord pastor.
A Richmann farm near Waverly reports eggs laid by a Black Minorca-Leghorn Rock cross hen resemble footballs with seam markings. J H Haehlen and R T Baird of Waverly, former grocery colleagues in Des Moines 20 years ago, unexpectedly met and traded notes. Corporal Romane Van Dorn, in Italy, received a cable from Estelle Van Dorn Cedar Falls noting evacuee fines and well being, which he forwarded back.
A fragmentary note outlines lesson topics for January 23 focusing on Scriptura texts selected and capyri let by Inte lathe wi Counet with Be Bellous Education. The text hints at a teaching context and education provider, though specifics are unclear.
A sermon outlines Jesus parables on the four soils and the growth of seed in Mark. It contrasts hard, rocky, thorny, and good soil, explains the birds as evil, and warns against abnormal growth in the church while urging patient sowing and spiritual fruit.
Ingeborg Christianson Holm pioneer of Clayton county dies at home in Elgin after a stroke on Jan 11 at age 85 years five months and three days. Born August 8 1858 in Clayton county she joined Marion Luth eran church later as faithful member. Surviving children include four sons Christ Lucas Enoch Clavus and four daughters Ole Benson Caroline Vig Nels Knudtson Bertha Jackwitz and many grandchildren. Funeral held January 14 at Marion Lutheran church with burial in Marion cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Albert Schupbach Lena Schupbach and Mrs Anna Schupbach were dinner guests Saturday of Mr and Mrs Ray Weithorn in Monona. Mrs Floyd Britt of West Lafayette Ind visited her mother Mrs Regina Hutchinson and Leo, returning Friday. Cedar Rapids residents Mrs H J Peters Walter Wenger Lena Wenger and Barbara Brainard attended the Donna Wenger Lee Brainard wedding. Regina Hutchinson and Lee visited Spillville for Frank Capinos funeral then went to Chicago after the death of Louise Haggie. Mrs Hutchinson returned Monday. Mrs K E B Mark has been ill. her daughters Mrs Paul Liddle and Mrs Merlin Feller came to stay."
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