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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1961
Page
6
Local residents host and visit relatives across Cedar Falls Waterloo Monona Elkader Clermont and Postville. Included are social calls shopping trips family dinners anniversaries birthdays and church events with names such as Anderson Hogan Boleyn Nelson Halverson Frieden and Leuchtenmacher featured.
Mr and Mrs George Butikofer were dinner guests of Mrs Anna Schupbach last Tuesday, sharing an evening at her home. The social note records a friendly gathering among local residents.
The CBY Fellowship of First Baptist Church plans Youth Week from January 29 to February 5 with services and activities. January 20 will feature youth participants at 10:00 a.m. worship and 7:15 p.m. youth meeting, with additional singers and speakers throughout the evening. A Monday social is planned, midweek prayer led by Linda Hackmann, and a February 4 film for area youth. Rev Paul Cedar of Youth for Christ will speak on Sunday to close the events.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at St. Pauls Methodist Church will observe World Day of Prayer on February 2. The worship service will be led by Mrs. Donald Caspers with Mrs. Clifton Wilson presenting the program. Hostesses are Mrs. Ray Chapman and Mrs. Lyle Light.
The Progress Club will entertain the Elgin Study Club and Tertia Club at the Methodist Church on Wednesday evening February 8.
In loving memory of husband and father Albert Halverson who died January 25 1960. We miss you daddy dear and trust God to lead us to reunion in the land of forever. Mrs Albert Halverson and Family.
Thursday evening choir rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. Official Board meeting at 6 p.m. Saturday membership training at 9 a.m. Sunday worship at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. School of Missions at 6:30 a.m. guest speaker Rev Clarence Tompkins, executive director of Friendship Haven.
The Mhyria Community Church posts events for Thursday January 26 including Junior Choir rehearsal at 7 pm. On Sunday January 29 there is Sunday school at 10 am and a Service of Worship at 11 15 am.
St Olaf Gunder and Marion Lutheran churches list services and choir times. Norway Lutheran circles meet January 26 and 27. Washington Prairie Lutheran Church hosts senior choir practice January 29 with worship and church schools scheduled.
Elgin Highland Lutheran Parish led by Pastor Dennis A Stuirud lists services at Washington Prairie and Highland. Elgin services include 10 30 a m worship and 9 30 a m Sunday school on Sunday with a 10 30 a m service. midweek officer meetings at 8 00 p m on February 1. Highland offers 8 45 a m Sunday school and 9 15 a m worship.
Sunday morning services run 10 16 to 11 30 with Sunday school 10 30 to 11 30. Afternoon service from 12 30 to 1 00 followed by song service 1 00 to 2 00. Includes church services throughout.
First Baptist Church Eldon announces Youth Week events led by Pastor Schroeder. Activities include mid week 8:00 p.m. service choir practice 9:00 p.m. deacon meeting Youth Week events January 29 February 5 with 10:00 a.m. worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday school 7:15 p.m. Sr. CBYF 8:00 p.m. Evening Gospel Hour Youth participation. An additional Sr. CBYF social set for Monday January 30 7:30 p.m. and WMU meeting February 1 at Mrs. Karl Miller’s home.
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