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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1946

Page

6

Weekend Visits and Local News From the Community

Léo Schori has his house painted cream with green trim as John Lantz and P. J. Anderson work the brushes. Various locals including the Lehman and Knudtson families travel or visit relatives in Chicago and St Paul. Multiple residents lead to hospital visits, trips to Spokane and Decorah, and attendance at summer camps and family gatherings.

Léo Schori John Lantz P. J. Anderson Lyle Lenth Goren Casper Chaffles City Lem Lehman Reuben Lehman Chicago Cago Floyd Knudtson St. Paul Minn Emma Knud Chas. Feller Henry Feller Gladys Sunnday Earl Cooley Wadena Leslie Cooley Dubuque Cooley California Elmer Pinney Frank Pinney Fred Rinhey Menanwga Rochester Minneapolis G. J. Mosby Marlene Roberta Mosby Janine Torkelson Donna Robinson Camp Huaga Regina Hutchinson la Fayette Ind Wm. F. Miller Ern Holzer la Crosse Wis Lutheran Hospital

Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Meeting Details

Sunday worship is set for 10 oclock with Sunday school at 11 oclock. Choir rehearsal occurs Thursday evening at 7 30. The W O S general meeting is Thursday afternoon July 11 in the church parlors. Hostesses are Mesdames Leo Sehori Robert Martin Albert Schori and Reuben Howard.

Yelock Leo Sehori Robert Martin Albert Schori Reuben Howard

Elgin Baptist Church Announces Weekly Schedule

The Women s Missionary Society will meet Friday at 2 pm with a prayer service and Bible study at 8 pm studying I Corinthians chapter 1. Choir rehearsal at 9 pm. Sunday worship with communion at 10 am. Junior meeting at 1 pm. Annual business meeting at 2 am.

Paul F. Zoschke Alfred Jacob, Jr Women’s Missionary Society

Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Schedule

Lutheran Church announces Sunday services on July 7 with Marion at 9 30 a m service and Norway at 11 00 a m service and Marion at 8 p m Luther League led by Dr S J Strandjord pastor.

Marion Norway Luther League

Golden wedding appreciation and visits around town

A card of appreciation thanks friends and relatives for cards flowers letters gifts and calls on a golden wedding anniversary with special thanks to the Little Swiss Band. It notes visits by Mr and Mrs E L Morris and Jean of Maywood Illinois and others visiting in local homes with plans to travel and vacation. It also includes notes on homemaking tips about restoring draperies and needle knack as money saving home skills.

Ethel Kohler Des Moines Geraldine Clifton Kohler Iowa Lou Kohler Denly E. L. Bucher Kansas City Kans Hulda Steahr Walter Bovis, Jr Guttenberg Walter Bovis, Sr Art Helling Maywood John Falb E. L. Morris Jean Ill John Falk Brainard Minn Schori Postguderites Wid Keith Waters Smittle Waucoma Lulu Schmid Mt. Vernon John Lyford George Boyle Shirley Robert Chloa Lyon Lyle Granger Racine Wia Paul Patterson Lansing L. D. Hitch Near West Union Frank Greenley Lyle Light Letha Harry Johnson John Tillotson Ruth Johnson Harry Gunderson Lyle Gunderson Clermont Carl Torkelson Wm. Howard Wanda Billy West Union Bertha Kiple L. L. Kiple

Jesus Interprets Old Testament Laws lesson series overview

Introductory notes outline a three month study on Jesus' view of the Mosaic Law, emphasizing Christ as final authority and the Ten Commandments as moral foundation. It explains origin and interpretation of the law, then applies it to home life, devotion, and obedience, with focus on Deuteronomy 6, Matthew 5, and Mark 10.

Jesus Christ Jesus Moses Goda God Christ

In Memoriam Robert Merlin Odegard

In memory of our dear brother and son Robert Merlin Odegard who departed this life on July 4, 1945 The family recalls a loving son and angel now called to Heaven They write of faith patience and the hope of joining him one day The note closes with affection from The Odegard Family 44p

Robert Merlin Odegard Robert Odegard

Cabbage Sowed In America By Cartier In 1640

The text notes that as early as 1640 the French explorer Cartier sowed cabbage seeds in America. It also mentions a broom sprinkled with kerosene gathers dust more easily and claims milk is the most widely used food with a 56 billion quart yearly dairy supply feeding butter cheese ice cream and other dairy products.

Cartier America

Army Badges for Infantry Signals 1943 Authorization

The Combat Infantryman Badge honors exemplary conduct in combat or major operations while the Expert Infantryman Badge recognizes qualified infantry personnel. Both badges were authorized under a War Department order announced on November 4, 1943.

Army War Department

Measuring Cake Ingredients Caution

Guidance on precise measuring of cake ingredients notes that excess flour dries the cake and too much liquid makes it fall. It urges accurate using standard measuring equipment to ensure proper texture and moisture.

Wetting Weakens Rayons And They Regain Strength When Dry

All rayons share a common property they lose significant strength when wet and recover it upon drying This behavior applies regardless of the rayon production method highlighting the material’s moisture sensitivity and resilience after moisture loss is reversed.

Mars Observations From Lick Refractor Draws Noted

The article notes extensive work with the Lick refractor during Mars close approach. It reports 32 drawings and about 1,500 photographs, many captured with specially dyed plates, aiding interpretation of ongoing surface changes on Mars.

Mars Great Lick

Furnace Creek Ranch name held for Greenland oasis tale

In Death Valley the artificial oasis at Furnace Creek ranch, once Greenland ranch, is tied to a weather station now still known by its original name. The official thermometer on July 10, 1913 recorded a shade temperature of 134 degrees Fahrenheit at Greenland ranch.

Greenland Ranch Death Valley Furnace Creek Ranch Uttle Government Greenlant Ranch

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Arthur Hertling Spokane Wash Fred Turnbull Mildred Alice Seeborn Griggsville Til W. J. Marshall Arthur Marshall Jennie Norman Kenneth Winthrop C. J. Mulford George Hanson Signe Creston Joe Hanson Harold Halverson THE Cash Store Lena Baumgartner Steele's Elgin, Iowa Monarch Red Lily Hillsdale Prunes Monarch Orange Juice Elgin Baptist Church Lutheran Church S. J. Strandjord Mrs.m. V. Kiple Harold L. Lundquiet Chica Aia Stern Lon Memoriam AMA Cavalier Elgin Echo Elgin Peet Sam Dane Elgin Echo Office Max Thoma Axminster Elgin Furniture Store Fred C. Maeehlethaler & Sons DIAL
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