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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1949
Page
6
The Seat nave Illyria softballers defeated a team from Cheery Valley here by a 16 to 16 score on Thursday evening. A long list of local residents visited, hosted dinners, and joined in Memorial Day gatherings at multiple homes in Monona and surrounding towns.
The Elgin Baptist Church announces a week long vacation bible school from Tuesday through Friday at 9 00 a m daily and a full schedule including a Ladies Missionary Society meeting Thursday at 2 00 p m a Jr choir study Friday at 7 00 p m prayer service and a Sunday school teachers course on the Book of Esther. Next Sunday features communion at 10 00 a m, Sunday school at 11 00 a m, a noon dinner, church board meeting at 1 30 p m and an afternoon service on idolatry at 2 00 p m. A Special Christian Life Camp is planned June 12 to 18 in Iowa with a 12 50 cost and 2 50 registration due today. The note mentions mission interest in the B Y P U project, a moved prayer time during summer, and remembrance of deceased church members from a May 29 service.
Methodist Church schedules 10:00 a.m. organ dedication with Dr. Dill present and plans a year-end push. Sunday school at 11, choir practice Thursday 7 15, Woman's Society meets after Mrs Gehring's funeral. Daily Vacation Bible School ends June 10 with program June 12. baptism opportunities Sunday. Bruce D. Jones, Minister.
Marion at 9 30 a m communion service. Norway at 11 a m services. You are welcome at each service said Pastor S J Strandford. Richard Neuman of Volga visited for summer vacation with the Hoover family. Mr and Mrs Leo Grether and family of Volga were dinner guests in Ida Grether home.
A brief note references Matthew in a reading context with names Feey Matte and Tyee. The fragment lists a time 27:10-26 and the phrase Mark ahem 13.14, ped a weer. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A reflective meditation on Jesus trial across four tribunals from Annas to Pilate. It portrays Caiaphas as a wolf and Pilate as a wary judge, arguing history judges the innocence of Jesus while challenging the reader to confront their own view of Christ in his eyes.
Expression of gratitude to friends and relatives for visits cards letters and gifts during hospital stay at Postville and after returning home. Jacob Butikofer.
A brief notice of thanks from Mrs Rose McMillan thanking friends and relatives for cards letters and gifts on her birthday May 30 and expressing appreciation for kindnesses that made happier hours.
Mrs. Maggie Schricker remains in West Union hospital for special treatment. Elgin locals share visitors and weekend trips with relatives in Clermont Independence and Ossian. Carletta Wittenberg placed third in her class of 66 with honors in music and school activities.
Marie Grimm of Davenport and extended relatives from Grand Rapids Chicago and Wisconsin gathered for Decoration Day weekend visits. Families joined for dinners including the Grimm, Longmuir and Anderson clans while touring the Black Hills.
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