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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1947

Page

6

Baby births and local notices in Postville area

Mr and Mrs Roland Grover welcomed Cynthia Sue born Sunday afternoon at Postville hospital weighing 7 lbs 7 12 oz. Rodney Howard named for son born Monday at West Union hospital weighing 8 lbs 5 oz. Several residents ill or healing at home. appendicitis operation for Hiram Larson. multiple visits, parties, and familial updates across Postville and West Union communities.

Roland Grover Postville Hospital Cynthia Sue Thomas. Powell West Union Hospital Rodney Howard Hiram Larson Henry BE. A. Larson Sheldon Boyle Walter Bovis Jim Art Earle West Union Lawrence Etter Sandra Mabel Gruver Roland Gruver

Wigin Baptist Church Prayer and Worship Schedule

The Wigin Baptist Church lists services led by Minister Paul F. Zoschke with Ruth Krueger as organist. Thursday prayer service at 8 p m and choir rehearsal at 9 p m. Sunday schedule includes morning worship at 1, Sunday school at 11, and evening service at 8.

Paul F. Zoschke Ruth ‘Krueger I Corinthians

Methodist Church Service and Sunday School Schedule

The Methodist church holds service at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m. There is no Youth Fellowship this week due to the county basketball tournament. Rev. Bruce D. Jones is the pastor.

Bruce D. Jones

Community Notices From Marion Area Church Events

Katheran Church schedules January 25 afternoon gathering and January 26 service with Dr. S J Strandford as pastor. Marion events list church services, social visits, and weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Geo Boyle Mr and Mrs Dale Kelly and Nancy. Several residents travel for weddings hospital stays and academic milestones across De lcoreh New Hampton and Mt. Vernon Cornell College.

Marion Dorcas Society St. Olaf S. J. Strandford

Tabitha Society Candlelight Service at Baptist Church

The Tabitha Society held a candlelight coin card service at the Baptist church on Thursday afternoon. Edna Miller led devotions, Mrs. Earl Kiple sang Living for Jesus, and Mrs. Clarence Muehlethaler read a paper on Jehovah's Witnesses. A Bible quiz was led by Mrs. George Durscher, and the collection was coordinated by Mrs. Gus Krueger with a birthday tribute for her.

Tabitha Society Baptist Church Edna Miller Jesus Earl Kiple Clarence Muehlethaler Jehovah’s Witnesses George Durscher Gus Krueger Paul Zoschke F. ©. Muehlethaler Hans Grether Tofield. Heck John Luchsinger Ted Neuman Wm. Kohls, Jr Society

Elgin Study Club Discusses Art and Music in Iowa

The Elgin Study Club met at Irene Kiple's home on Tuesday evening January 21 to study Art and Music in Iowa. Marie Muehlethaler and Myrtle Falb presented papers on singing societies choral singing Iowa composers and songs of Iowa.

Elgin Study Club Irene Kiple Iowa Iowa Composers and Songs of Marie Muehlethaler Myrtle Falb New Town Federation of Women's Club Edna Morrison Grinnell

Progress Club Meeting Sets Topic Evolution of the Movie

The Progress Club met Monday evening with Mrs. Rose Shepard as hostess. Mrs. Gladys Halvers on read roll call and an article on music. The program topic Evolution of the Movie was reported by Mrs. Helen Muehlethaler and Mae Anderson. Next meeting is Feb 3 with Cleola Rosenow as hostess. Members asked to bring nonperishable food or clothing for a European-relatives package. Train speed note explains counting seconds between mile posts to compute mph.

Progress Club Rose Shepard Gladys Halverson Helen Muehlethaler Mae Anderson Rothy Muehlethaler Signe Hanson Europe

Feed Sack Lace From Recycled Sacks Promoted by Specialists

Home Industries specialists say hairpin lace can be crafted from thread unraveled from feed sacks and used to ornament handicraft articles made from those same sacks, promoting reuse and local craft.

Home Industries

Device gauges vacuum pressures to extreme lows

A new device measures vacuum pressure down to 1 100000000000th of a psi to improve the efficiency and life of electronic tubes used in television, radio, and related equipment.

Science

Jesus crosses racial boundaries in Samaria lesson

A sermon on John 4 10 27 30 stresses breaking social and racial barriers through Christ. It contrasts the Samaritan woman with Nicodemus, shows Jesus offering living water, and urges personal faith and worship in spirit and truth leading to belief and testimony.

Samaria Nicodemus Jesus Christ

Finger foods and simple garden salad ideas for lunch boxes

The article suggests sodium use for worming pigs. It notes finger foods children enjoy such as carrot strips and celery curls. It also proposes a shredded vegetable salad wrapped in a cabbage leaf and waxed paper for easy, on the go eating with a toothpick for fastening.

Fall Care for Trees and Shrubs In Autumn

Fall care for trees and shrubs emphasizes letting new wood ripen and avoiding late summer watering. Do not water late in the season. allow growth to stop and wood to ripen, then water deeply before ground freezes to ensure wet feet through winter.

Morse Feed Crops Needed for a Year’s Horse Provisions

Advert says about three and a half acres of Morse feed crops are required to feed a horse for a year.

Morse

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