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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

6

Hanson Family Spend Weekend Visit From Foley Alabama

Eunice Gehring arrived home Saturday for a two week stay before leaving for summer school in Colorado. Mr and Mrs Bob Hanson and Darrell Eikafer Mr and Mrs Lyle Martin Jeri and Mickey and Jack Hanson of Foley Alabama spent Sunday in the Melvin Hanson home. Jack Hanson received his discharge from the Navy Friday and drove home arriving Saturday night.

Eunice Gehring Colorado Bob Hanson Darrell Eikafer Lyle Martin Jeri Mickey Jack Hanson Foley Ala Melvin Hanson Navy

Social notes from Elgin and nearby towns weekend visitors

Phyllis Gehring left Saturday for Roanoke Illinois to seek all minor work in Quincy. Edward Klingman family Ottumwa visited with Louis Klingman and relatives at West Union. George Vaughn and Edith Vaughn Chicago were guests of Victor Vaughn and Lena Retz. George Vaughn’s cousin Edith also joined. Georgia M. Schori Sioux City returned Tuesday after weekend with Albert and Georgia Schori. Rudy Possehl Blkader visited Oscar Frieden. weekend guests at John Grimm’s included Robert Mason Grand Rapids Michigan Pearl Waytash Johnny Harry Anderson Chicago Lloyd Capper Lansing Verna and Marie Grimm Davenport. Fred Burrow and LeRoy Burrow Janesville Janesville with family visited. Frank Loving and Keith Bettendorf joined. Clara Baumgartner joined for dinner. Carl Brockhausen Chicago visited Elgin and Lansing. Herbert Friedlen Farmersburg and family dined Thursday with Roy Leuchtenmacher. Celia Lehman now at 50 Franklin St Waterloo convalescent home after Scholtz Hospital stroke.

George Vaughn Victor Vaughn Delwein Mr. Vaughn Edith Vaughn Chicago Vaughns Lena Retz John Grimm Robert Mason Grand Rapids Mich Pearl Waytash Johnny Harry Anderson Lloyd Capper Lansing Verna Marie Grimm Davenport Fred Burrow LeRoy Burrow Janice Linda Ronald Robert Janesville Wis Frank Loving Keith Bettendorf Clara ,Baumgartner

Social notes from Waukon area visitors and gatherings

A lengthy list of weekend visits, slumber party, and dinner gatherings in Waukon and nearby towns. Families and individuals including the Harris Hegland, Frieden, Nydegger, Andreae, Christeleit, Meinhard, Anderson, Brockway, Gisleson, Heilum, Lantz, Hendershott, Meinhard, Mollert, Frieden, and Vaughn groups were mentioned among visitors, guests, and hosted meals during Memorial Day weekend and surrounding days.

First Baptist Church Schedule and Message

The Friendly Church With Living Message announces a June schedule led by Pastor H John Vanderbeck and supply pastor Richard Schultheis. Activities include Women’s Missionary program at 2:00 pm, Hour of Power at 8:00 pm, missions offering at 8:45 pm, senior choir practice, and Sunday services on June 5 with worship at 10:00 am and Sunday school at 11:00 am followed by Gospel hour at 8:00 pm. The week features a Thought for the Week about reputation and the crack.

H. John Vanderbeck Richard Schultheis Women’s Missionary Union

Methodist Church announces summer time changes and activities

E G Steinman, minister, requests worship at 10:00 a m with Sunday school at 8 45 a m. Summer time change noted. Junior choir rehearsal Thursday at 9 30 a m and last for the season. Senior choir Thursday at 7 30 p m. WSCS meeting at the church Thursday. Vacation Bible school closes Friday with an exhibit and public program at 2:00 p m. All are invited.

E. G. Steinman WSCS

Memorial Day Visitors andFamily Gatherings Noted in Iowa Town

Numerous local families hosted and visited relatives weekend and Memorial Day. Names include Lehman, Lehman, Olson, Amundson, Howard, Tillotson, Baums, Kiple, Halverson, Halversons, and Medberry households with guests from Postville, Elkader, Waterloo, Osage, Guttenberg, Rochester and La Porte City. Attendees traveled from Iowa City, Rochester, Chicago, and Minneapolis to join suppers, dinners, and Sunday visits. Birthday observance marked Mrs. Rose McMillan turning 75 in Cedar Rapids.

Olvin Olson Karen Joan Iowa City Elmer Larson Oliver and LaVerne Larson Almer Amundson Clarence Amundson George Havens Kent Fred Lehman la Porte City J. O. Anderson Carman‘ Swenson Lehman Bertha Lehman

Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches Vacation Bible School

Elgin and Highland churches announce district convention attendance by Pastor Vance R. Knutsen at Fort Dodge June 1 to 3. Sunday services include Children's Day at 10:20 a m with a Bible school program and a congregational picnic at Clermont park. Ice cold drinks provided. In rain, picnic moves to Fellowship hall. Luther League 7:30 p m. Board of trustees meeting Tuesday 7:00 p m. Highland holds worship 9:00 a m and Sunday school 10:00 a m on June 5. Vacation Bible School begins June 6 at 8:30 a m.

Vance R. Knutsen Elgin Evangelical Lutheran Church Fort Dodge Vacation Bible School Clermont Park Board of Education Fellowship Hall Luther League Board of Trustees Highland

Memorial Day Visits and Weekend Guests Across Iowa

A roundup of Memorial Day and weekend social visits. Families from Fayette Cedar Falls Waterloo Dubuque and nearby towns hosted and visited relatives in modest Midwest gatherings. Notable names include the Lehman Schori Mosby Wenger Kohler and Smith families with guests from Cheyenne and Cedar Rapids.

St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Churches Schedule

Thursday June 2 Norway Aid meets hosted by Mrs Otto Severson. Friday June 3 St Olaf confirmands meet at 8:00 p m parsonage. St Olaf services at 9:00 a m Marion services at 10:30 a m Norway Sunday school picnic at Elkader. all welcome at each service. Dr S J Strandford Pastor. Also notes of visits and extended thanks for hospital stay and cards to Mrs Otis Torkelson and Patricia Jo and to George Leuchtenmacher from Legion Auxiliaries and neighbors.

Norway Aid Otto Severson St. Olaf Marion Norway Elkader S. J. Strandford Palmer Hospital Otis Torkelson Patricia Jo Legion and Auxiliary George Leuchtenmacher

Benson and Swansburg Visit Cedar Falls Friends

Beverly Benson and Donna Swansburg of Cedar Falls spent the weekend with Mrs. Ruby Benson, enjoying time together and catching up on family matters.

Beverly Benson Donna Swansburg Cedar Falls Ruby Benson

Local Socials and Travel Notices From Alpha and West Union

Mrs Robert Bemiss and Path West Union and Mr and Mrs Louie Anderson were guests Sunday evening of Mr and Mrs Albert Halverson Mr and Mrs Ed Holeyn and Vonda were guests Saturday at a birthday supper for Vonda at the Sam Howard home at Alpha My and Mrs John Falk and Mrs Leota Welch attended the funeral of Mrs Henry Whitford at Volga Sunday She is the mother of Guy Whitford of West Union and Mrs Lucian Appelman Clermont Ed Lehman left May 23 for Wall South Dakota to spend the summer with his sister Mrs Caroline Lauer.

Gilbert Anderson Minneapolis Henry Anderson Anderson The ECHO Ed Boleyn Vonda Mrs Otis Reynolds Boscobel, Wis Robert Bemiss Path West Union Louie Anderson Albert Halverson Ed Holeyn Sam Howard Alpha John Falk Leota Welch Henry Whitford Volga Guy Whitford West Union Lucian Appelman Clermont Ed Lehman Wall, So

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