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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1947

Page

6

Weekend Visitor News Covers Broad Local Social Roundup

A long list of residents and visitors fills the Postville scene as families travel, host, and visit relatives. The report names Gene Knight and Floyd Horton returning to Pueblo after a ten day stay, birthdays, vacations through Minnesota Canada and the Black Hills, and multiple local gatherings at the Boyle, McMillan, Meyer, and Schupbach homes with extended family and friends. Witnesses include Ole Reierson, Lars Larson, Willard Martin, Betty Baumgartner, Arno Pascher, and many others in Postville and nearby communities.

Gene, Knight Floyd Horton Pueblo Colo Danann Motk Betty Vick Adrian ‘Martin Ie Martin Linda Wander Lars Larson Ole Reierson Millard Elmer Johnson Alton Joe Wander Willard Martin Alphie Relarson Earl Bruckner H. W. Falk Max Medberry Minnsseta Canada Dakotas Black Bushnell Broolings le Belerson Postville Monnday Shirley ‘Boyle West Union George Boyle Lorence Muehlsthaler Kathryn Obye Guieger Soaphiest

Understanding Job's Suffering and Faith in Trials

Editorial excerpt discusses human suffering and the biblical Job. It cites God's sovereignty, Satan's tests, and Job's refusing to abandon faith, concluding that God preserves those who trust Him and will grant victory in time.

Harold & Lonnhurst Moody Bible Institute Chicago Job God Satan Joe

Farm Labor and Local News From Rural Iowa County

Farm Bureau lists available afternoon farm laborers statewide as many students attend Upper Iowa. Local visits include families from Belmond and Milwaukee vacationing near Chicago. Several residents travel to Black Hills Yellowstone and Mason City. Weed spraying with 2,4-D suggested at sixty pounds pressure.

Farm Bureau Upper Iowa

Methodist Church Morning Worship and Youth Report

Morning worship at 10 o'clock and church school at 11. The junior choir sang and may perform again. Five girls from Clear Lake Institute gave reports during the church hour, names listed. The group ranked highly for conduct and room cleanliness this week. Youth Fellowship cabinet meeting discussed at the church, choir practice Thursday at 8, devotional meeting and refreshments at 9. High school entrants welcome.

Clear Lake Institute Karolin Falk Alica i Grimm Marlene Mosby Mary Lou ‘Becker Lauretta Gilson Institute Youth Fellowship Cabinet Bruce D, Jones

Elgin Baptist Church Service Schedule

Friday prayer service and Bible study at o'clock with Ruth Krueger organist. Read Col. 2. Choir rehearsal at 9 o'clock. Sunday worship at 10 o'clock and evening service at 8. Sunday school at 11. Sermons on the Ten Commandments continue and the pastor will consider another petition of the Lord's Prayer Thy Will Be Done.

Paul F. Zoschke Ruth Krueger

Lutheran Church Notes July 27 Services Listed

Marion holds service at 9 30 and Norway at 11 o clock. Commissioning service postponed to September 21. Come to church. You are welcome at each service. Pastor J Strandjord urges attendance.

Marion Norway J. Strandjord

Weekend Visitors and Family Events in Elgin

Elgin local notes recount Thos. Hogan of Chicago visiting the Boyle home last Wednesday. Hogan returned Sunday with his son and daughter in law Philip Hogan who had spent time with relatives since the Fourth of July. Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller and children of Oelwein. Other visits feature the Strauch and Waters families at Chadwick NL, a trip to Chicago, funeral attendance in Vinton for Garth Carrier, and gatherings with the Fascher Krueger and Leath families.

Thos. Hogan Chicago Sheldon Boyle Philip Hogan Boyle Robert Miller Oelwein R. P. Strauch Paul Waters Tommy Postville Leo Schori Cedar Rapids Harold Albrecht Waconia Minn Everett Weithorn Monona Albert L. Schupbach Detroit Harry Gunderson Clermont Lizzie Gunderson Bertha Frisbie

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