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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1955
Page
6
A long list of visitors and hosts marks the Fourth of July period across Fayette and surrounding towns. Guests include families from Clinton, Wilton Junction, Chicago, Dubuque, St. Paul, Ottumwa, Cedar Rapids, and more, with dinners, picnics, and weekend stays noted at multiple homes.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Schori and relatives from Chicago visit Postville and Oelwein with the Schori and Brainard families. A 500 card club supper is noted at the Rob ert Falb home. Several locals attend funerals in Boscobel and travel to Madison. A note on Mrs Etter’s convalescence and various social calls fills the period.
St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Churches schedule Sunday July 10 in Norway at 10 30 confirmation and Communion Marion at 2 00 Silver wedding program in honor of Mr and Mrs Mervin Reierson Thursday July 14 Marion Mission Society hosts Mrs Molly Mork and Mrs Louis McNally. Pastor Dr S J Strindjord will leave on vacation July 11. Come to church you are welcome at each service.
Elgin and Highland churches announce Sunday events with missions talks in Formosa film strip. Elgin holds 9 30 a m Sunday school and 10 30 a m divine service followed by 1 p m Luther League outing with Highland group. Highland offers 9 a m divine service 10 a m Sunday school and 1 30 p m Luther League outing with Elgin group plus 2 p m Ladies Aid Dorcas Society meeting with listed hostesses. Parish notes mention Luther College Decorah host for July 10 13 Teachers Institute.
The Friendly Church presents a Thursday program at 8:00 p m at Mrs Edwin Krueger's home with Pastor John Vanderbeck and Hour of Power. Reports from General Conference follow, 8:45 p m senior choir practice, and Sunday July 10 offers 10:00 a m morning worship 11:00 a m Sunday school 8:00 p m Gospel hour. A mission slide by Mrs Harold Johns of Chicago, missionary offering, and a week thought by H G J Adams.
Sunday school at 8:45 a.m. Worship at 10:00 a.m. Choir rehearsal Thursday 7:30 p.m. WSCS meets this week for the monthly gathering. Social visits include Gruver and Schellin families in Waterloo, Des Moines guests, and travels to Lansing and Rochester among local households.
Local notices detail visits by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Swartley from Duluth to Ida Grether and other relatives. Several weddings, picnics, and friendly gatherings occur in Elkader Fayette and Cedar Rapids areas. Mentions include Cpl. Broadbent at Fort Carson, Norma Jean Lamphier wedding, and Lt. Comdr Karl Fox en route to Washington. Sweet corn report and a July 6 date noted.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Krueger hosted visitors Sunday evening with the Metzger family guests. Reuben Metzger and children visited Monday afternoon. Palmia Mo visitors Jennings Mitta and Jimmy came for the Fourth of July with the Walter Mitts family. Dinner guests Monday included Mrs Bertha Mitts and the Harold Conner and Dean Mitts families. Mr and Mrs Martin Wenger hosted Monday dinner with H Wa Fallo West Union Ed Medberry and Keith and Bess Stohr. Ed Boleyn entertained Friday evening for a birthday with the Sam Howard family Alpha Marvin Perry Elkader and Mrs Harold Asmus and children.
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