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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Wm Scheel came home last weekend from a ten day fishing trip at Perrault Falls Ontario Canada. They reported good fishing and plans to resume normal routine after their vacation.
Elkader residents hosted Sunday dinner with the Perry and Boleyn families. Numerous friends called on guests in Perry and Blockhus homes. Ms. Baird and son Jimmy plan to move to Greeley Colorado, with Mr. Baird due home from service mid July. Barbara Yearous joins Trans World Airlines in Chicago. Various locals attended weddings, commencements, and picnics at Villa Louis park Prairie du Chien and other area sites.
The Methodist Church announces Sunday school during the summer at 8 45 a m and worship at 10 a m Choir rehearsal is Thursday at 730 p m Minister E G Steinman will depart Sunday afternoon for the annual conference in Mason City and is expected to return the following Friday.
The Friendly Church With the Living Message lists weekly events led by Pastor H. John Vanderbeck. June 14 shows Hour of Power and choir practice. June 17 features morning worship, Father's Day service, and Sunday school. additional Gospel hour and box social for senior and adult members on June 18. June 19 brings Men's Brotherhood election of officers. Robert E. Lee quote offers weekly thought.
Elgin church schedules Vacation Bible school on weekdays 8:30 to 11:30 and a June 17 service at 10 30 am with a congregational picnic after. Highland church hosts school and a May 14 meeting at 2 pm with Women’s Mission Society and Dorcas at Mrs Selmer Holm’s home. Divine services listed for June 17 in Highland at 9 am.
Church notices from St. Olaf and Gunder outline confirmation services on June 14 and 16 with Marion Mission Society hostesses and June 17 no services at St. Olaf or Norway. Marion confirmation is set for 10:00 a.m. on June 17 and Bergan Ladies Aid hosts June 21. Friday Bible school program at Marion at 8:00 p.m. plus local social and visitation notes.
Farmersburg visitors call on the Harold Halversons while Fayette residents dine with the Schroyers in Belmond. West Union plans a Willing Workers class gathering, and many families from Luana Oelwein Lansing and Volga attend baptisms and vacations. Notable mentions include nursing graduation for Dawn Thornton and birthday picnic for Gordon Pape.
Mr and Mrs Karl Meinhard attended the funeral of Mrs Meinhard's aunt Mrs Robert Lemke at Peterson last Wednesday. Donna Meinhard, home for the week, returned to Cedar Falls to attend ISTC summer session. Virginia Goodin and Mr and Mrs Wayne Blankenburg with daughters Andrea and Beatrice of Quasqueton drove to New Jersey in late May to visit relatives. Miss Goodin will spend the summer in Dover New Jersey. others returned home this week.
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