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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1947
Page
6
Harold L. Lundquist outlines a lesson on wisdom from Proverbs, stressing that wisdom is practical discernment for living, not mere knowledge. The piece discusses the value of understanding, the fear of God, and the need for education as preparation for life, urging readers to seek wisdom from God rather than chase wealth.
Elgin Baptist Church announces a week of services with Thursday Tabitha Society at 6, prayer and Bible study at 7, choir rehearsal at 9, Sunday worship at 1, Sunday school at 11, and evening service at 8. Guest speaker Rev Carl L Smith directs the Inter church Prison Evangelistic Association based in Indianapolis. Dr Thomas Carter, once life term, was founder of the association.
Morning worship at ten, church school at eleven, six Methodist Youth Fellowship girls attend Clear Lake camp this week and report back Sunday. Pastor teaches ninth graders. Junior high girls choir Sunday. W. C. S. meeting Thursday afternoon July 24 at church. Hostesses: Mesdames Mosby Robinson Kohler Kohler and Rev Bruce D Jones, Pastor.
Lutheran Church notes outline July 20 at Luther College with Divine services at 10 45 a m sermon by Dr Huggenvik afternoon session at 2 30 address by Prof Frost choral union practice at 4 p m and concert at 8 p m July 24 Norway Aid at Norway church hosted by Mrs Alonzo Engelhart and Elvira Glesne July 27 commissioning service postponed Marion service 9 30 Norway 11 plus general invitation to attend all services from Pastor Dr S J Strandjord
Dr H H Wolf thanks readers in the Echo columns for cards letters and gifts received during a time of need. He expresses gratitude and notes the tokens help pass the time, acknowledging broad community support.
Leona Kimpston thanks relatives and friends for cards letters and flowers during her hospital stay and on returning home noting appreciation for the support.
Card of Thanks expresses appreciation for cards and letters received during hospital stay. Community updates include Mrs. Dan Butkefer and Ben Mary Yealey visiting in Carrollton, Ohio. Frederik visiting Waterloo after a week with the Norris Capper family. Edwin Anderson on business in Minneapolis. Marine Corps Pvt Richard D. Kimpston reports furlough cancellation and a new address at El Toro California. Richard and Robert Schmid visit Cedar Rapids grandmother Lulu Schmid.
Mrs Lulu Schmid left Monday afternoon for Mt Vernon to stay about a week with her daughter Mrs John Lyford and family. Tom Desmond and DRe ne left Monday for Marseilles Ill after visiting here with her parents Mr and Mrs H D Yack. A farewell picnic for the Desmonds and DRe ne was held at the park Sunday evening with several local families attending. Loftsgard is now stationed at Manchester NH 372 Air Eng Sydn Grenier Field. Mrs James Duffield of West Union visited the Lyle Light home Sunday. Leo Schori and family returned from a 6000 mile trip via Spokane Seattle west coast redwoods. Leona Kimpston recuperating after surgery in Waterloo. Mrs Hazel Arnold of Manchester and Mrs James Hoak and children of Eugene Oregon visited Friday with the Schwertzer and Hackmann families. Harry Schertzer Coffeyville and G W Ladd Muskegon visiting Alvina Frieden and relatives. Russell Kohler left Friday for Hubbard Ohio after two weeks with his mother Ethel Kohler.
In fond memory of our dear son and brother Realto Jerome departed this life July 11 1936. Our hearts are sad yet we submit to God’s will. Though home is lonely the family hopes to meet him in heaven. Mr and Mrs Henry E A Latson and family and mourners share the silent tears.
Do you know hearing loss can cause fatigue from straining to hear It compares to straining to see A new tiny device is available to ease this condition It can be almost completely concealed and is economical Send for facts to Rochester Hearing Aid Co of Iowa 51 Royal Union Bldg Des Moines Iowa.
George A. Cowles reports a change of address to 1642 E Pinthot St Phoenix Ariz. Several families from Cedar Rapids Des Moines Grundy Center and Rock Valley visited and traveled together around town. Mr and Mrs Otto Krueger Ruth Clermont Monica Petratz Sumner and Harry Johnson attended Rev C F Stoeckmanns funeral in St Paul with others returning home after the visit. Fred Gehring shows steady improvement after a long broken hip confinement and expects to resume active life soon.
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