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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1947

Page

6

Visitors and gatherings across Waterloo and nearby towns

Fredrik Anderson of Waterloo visited his grandmother Edith Berg last Wednesday and returned Sunday with Warren Harrington. Numerous relatives and friends from Waterloo, Waseca, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Hot Springs, and other towns gathered for birthdays, weddings, and visits. A large list of guests attended events at the H. D. Desmonds and other homes, with trips to Stanly, Marseilles, and Rowley. A dance at the Big 4 Ball Room was scheduled for June 21 featuring Will Thorpe's orchestra.

Fredrik Anderson Waterloo Edith Berg Warren Harrington Oliver Torkelson J. Swenson Donald Barbara Donna Lou Bell Waseca Minn Swen Swenson Roy Carmen Swenson Geo. Vaughn Strawberry Point Carria Lucas

Probate hearing set for Christian Dennler will

Notice in Fayette County Iowa District Court announces a hearing on June 30, 1947 to admit the purported last will and testament of Christian Dennler, late of the county, to probate. West Union, Iowa, June 30, 1947. Herbert D. Klammner, Clerk. Also reports social notes: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howard of DeKalb, Illinois visited Thos Howard and H. E. Landsgard. Carl Patrick had appendectomy at Postville hospital and is recovering at Harold Patrick's home. Mrs. W. C. Falb and Jane Wie and F. Miller and Georgana Falh spent time in Cedar Rapids. Georgana attended Camp Huaga meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Grether hosted Volga guests. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Teslow of Minneapolis visited Hildor Bilden.

Fayette County Christian Dennler District Court West Union Iowa Herbert D. Klammer Robert Howard DeKalb, Ill Thos, Howard H. E. Landsgard Carl Patrick Postville Hospital Harold Patrick McMillan ‘Bros. Farm W. C. Falb Jane, Wie F. Miller Georgana Falh Cedar Rapids Georgana Camp Huaga Leo Grether Volga Ida Grether Richard Teslow Minneapolis

Fall of Jerusalem Lesson Reflects National Judgment

This lesson-text discussion from Kings 25:1-22 and the memory verse Proverbs 14:34 examines Judah’s fall as divine judgment for disobedience. It traces Zedekiah’s rebellion, Nebuchadnezzar’s siege, and the city’s fall, linking historic events to personal and national accountability before God.

Judah Rome Berlin Tokyo Jerusalem Jehoiakim Jehoiachin Nebuchadnezzar Zedekiah Babylon

Methodist Church Plans Quiet Sunday Services and Conference

No services Sunday morning as pastor attends the Upper Iowa Annual Conference in Dubuque at St Luke's Methodist. A cordial invitation extends to Baptist church attendees with church school at 11 a m. Dr Roy L Smith features the conference speaking at St Luke's. Bishop Charles W Brashares will speak Sunday at 10 45. Treasurer’s books close June 30. Rev Bruce D Jones is the pastor.

Upper Iowa Dubuque Baptist Church

Lutheran Church Notes June 22 and 29

Confirmation services announced for Norway at 10 30 with confirmands to assemble at 10 10 Nor way at 8 p m communion service June 29 Marion at 10 30 confirmation special service at 10 10 a m All are welcome at each service Dr J Strandford pastor

Norway Marion J. Strandford

Lutheran Sunday Services at Elgin School Building

Lutheran Services will be held next Sunday June 22 at 11 a.m. at the Elgin school building conducted by Rev. A O Nesset of Clermont. Everyone is welcome.

Elgin School A .O. Nesset Clermont

Card of Thanks and Community News Notes

Card of thanks from Mrs Sam Howard thanks friends relatives and neighbors for cards and gifts received while in New Hampton hospital. Mrs Harley Jones staying a week at Sam Howard home. Dr M Gehring had an accident cutting brush injuring foot but is up and around. Dance to Will Thorpe music at Big 4 Ballroom Saturday June 21 All roads lead to Postville. Verna Groth left for Chicago to train as a nurse at Deaconess hospital. Mr and Mrs D O Doan and Jim Batley of Guttenberg met Donna Doan returning from Dubuque. G H Falk and Georgana will go to Oshkosh Wis where Georgana will be staff counselor at Camp Hiwela for eight weeks. Dinner guests: Thos Ogle Leo Benson Robert Robbins Mrs Ruby Benson and families John Lint Fay ette. Georgana Falk visited Helen Hinsen Brock. Mrs Dilla Baldwin to Waterloo and Cedar Rapids. Oscar Posseh and Barbara visited Mabel Dill.

Postville Big 4 Will Thorpe Chas, Feller Chicago James J.‘ Young Hot Springs Ark H. D D’rene Desmond Tom Desmond Arthur Lantz Hicise LaDonna Janette Jeanette Krueger D’rene Lorence Muehlethaler Gus K Martian West Union Seat Heason Homs Ida Grether C. J. Mulford Rex John ‘Tillotson Ruth Stanley St. Luke’s Hospital Suzanne Andres Leo Schari D'Rene H. D. Yack Desmonds Victor Edwin Joseph Jess Moody Harold Conner Des Moines Wm. Boyle Alice Floyd Boyle Gary Mamie Boyle Shirley Boyle Phil D. Grimes George Boyle Grimes Idaho Hollis Finch Billy Fayette J. A. Habeger Gene Habeger Bob Wenger Iowa State College Ames Gene Allen Habeger Bob Chris Wenger Chanute Field, I Sam Lehman Reuben Lehman Lyle Leath Loren Caster Charles City Vera Wing Karen Lou Huffman Oelwein Walter Medberry L Cc Popenhagen Janice Schori Leo Schori Janice Schori Eunice Pearson Virginia Zimmerman Rock Valley Forestburg S. C John Peter ‘Luchsinger Chipaios Berned Irvie Baird Harvard Tl. Visited. Last Watcnesday and Thursday In the C. J. Mulford Baird Mulford C. M. Koch Rosemary Charles Celia’ Rennison Davenport Anna’ Rennison Boise Louisa Schori A. D. Schantz and Allen Moffat Colorado Mr. Koch Eliza Pulfer Dorothy Torkelson Evelyn Hoefer Oliver Torkelson Gerald Frieden Slater Elmer Frieden Harley Jones Sam Howard Dr. M. Gehring Verna Groth Selmer Groth Verna Deaconess Hospital D. O. Doan Jim Batley Guttenberg Dubuque Donna Doan Orville Henke Clinton G. H. Falk Georgana Oshkosh Wis Camp Hiwela Hiaga Cedar Rapids H. F. Robbins Thos. Ogle Leo Benson Robert Robbins Ruby Benson John Lint Faylette Mabel Dill Georgana Falk Helen Hinsenbrock Dilla Baldwin Waterloo Harry Baldwin Joe Kinan Oscar Posseh Barbara

Second Childhood Epidemic Warns Of Youth Trends

Nancy Pepper notes a surge of so called second childishness across the nation. She skewers faddish games and fashion shifts among youths from Harpy Hud d masa ys to Charleston Virginia, describing paper dolls nail polish outfits toy squirters and plastic mites as signs of the era. The piece lampoons youth slang routines and media influence while warning adults to watch for evolving kid culture.

Onid Paper Dolla Charleston Virginia

Going Formal No More Nicknames for Teenage Fashions

A playful piece detailing formal naming of teen fashion items once nicknamed Bobby Ping Bobby Socks Forehead Fringes and Dickie with a tongue in cheek reference to age and propriety. The column uses humorous vintage phrasing and a mock dialogue to lampoon casual youth culture.

Robert Pins Bobby Ping Robert Socks Richardsa Dickie

Groth sisters dine with Hanson and Gehring group

Verna and Ardis Groth were dinner guests last Wednesday evening of Signe Hanson, Mrs. J. M. Gehring and Phyllis, returned home Tuesday morning from a five day visit with relatives and friends in Rock Rapids and vicinity.

Verna Ardis Groth Signe Hanson J. M. Gehring Phyllis Rock Rapids

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