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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1951
Page
6
Local residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend across Ames Marshalltown and Clayton. Carlson, Lehman, Friederichs, and Krueger families reported dinners, suppers, and church events while travelers from Philadelphia Chicago and Madison shared visits.
The George Anderson family and Orville Schroggie of Parkersburg dined with the P. J. Anderson home Sunday while George Falk and John Peter attended a Yank-White Sox game in Chicago Tuesday. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pinney and Cheryl in the Lee Marquette home. The Leo Fath family dined with the Louis Benish household in Prairie du Chien. Various locals attended a state rural letter carriers convention in Fort Dodge and others hosted guests, visited relatives, or took trips to Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Missouri, including Fort Riley where a long trip noted.
John Hellum and family express gratitude to neighbors friends and the fire department for assistance during their loss. They thank three fishermen who found the fire and raised the alarm Legion boys Don's D X and Leonard Roberts for help plus showers at Elgin and Gunder and others who offered aid.
A note of gratitude from Surdetta Andersién expresses sincere thanks to relatives and friends for cards and visits while in Postville hospital and at home. Al was appreciated.
Devotional reading notes reference Matthew 25 31 40 Acts 6 21 7 Romans 18 19 8 10. Likely a study guide or reflection titled Scripture Devotionals by Jamea focusing on selected verses.
A discussion on how neighborhoods thrive through shared responsibility and Christian fellowship. It argues for active care of neighbors, cooperation among churches, and love above law, citing Romans 12 and the parable of the sower to urge Christians to support the vulnerable and build inclusive communities.
St Olaf Lutheran Churches announce Sunday services on July 22 with St Olef at 9 30 am Marion at 11 am and Norway at 8 pm Luther League led by Pastor Dr S J Strandjord. The pastor will leave for a short vacation on August 12. You are welcome at each service.
Reverend E G Steinman leads Sunday school at 8 45 a m and worship at 10 a m. Martha Circle WSCS meets Thursday at Mrs. Robert Kohler's home with Mrs. Ethel Kohler assisting. Joy Circle meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church parlors with hosts Mrs. L J Kiple and Mrs. Henry Feller. No Youth Fellowship meetings during the summer months until further notice.
Thursday July 19 at 7 pm Berean Songsters hold bible study and music practice at 7 pm prayer services at 8 pm and choir rehearsal at 9 pm. Sunday July 22 worship at 10 am Sunday school at 11 am and evening service at 8 pm. In Dr. Ittermann’s absence Rev Thomas Stock of St Joseph Mich will conduct services and deliver the Word of God.
Elgin residents hosted and visited numerous families over the weekend and into Monday. Among those noted were Jack and E C Whipple of Pierson and John Brasch of Fairbank visiting in the Falk home, with Wis Dells and Devil’s Lake trips mentioned.
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