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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1956
Page
6
Castalia residents hosted and visited numerous neighbors and relatives at Sunday dinners and gatherings. Hosting families included O Neill, Falk, Boleyn, Wenger, Halverson, Walterson, and many others with card games, dinner, and travel to events. Several local 500 club prizes were awarded. several members attended church and school events and a card club at the town hall.
Elgin and Highland churches announce March activities led by Pastor Knulsen. Elgin calendar lists junior choir practice Thursday at 7:30 p m and midweek Lenten services with a colored slide show, senior choir practice at 8 45 p m. Saturday offers confirmation class and Sunday worship at 10 30 a m along with Sunday school 10 30 a m. Highland schedule includes confirmation class Saturday 9:00 a m, Divine worship Sunday 9:00 a m and 10:00 a m, Sunday school, and Wednesday 8:00 p m midweek Lenten services with a colored film strip.
The Friendly Church With a Living Message lists events led by Pastor John Vanderbeck. Thursday features Hour of Power at 7:00 p m and choir practice at 8:45 p m. Morning worship at 10:00 a m with Dr Ralph Powell as guest speaker. Sunday school at 11:00 a m and Gospel hour at 8:00 p m. Thought for the week urges restraint in persuasion with a whispered claim.
The Methodist Church lists worship at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. Choir and junior choir rehearsals are set for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship meets Sunday at 0:30 p.m. The W S C S holds its monthly meeting Thursday. Dr G W Dunn will be with us Sunday to preach. A prayer vigil is planned Wednesday March 7 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. with three hour blocks. Membership training at 2:00 p.m. Saturday.
St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran churches announce services on February 29 with a Norway and Marion church boards meeting at Marion at 9 00 p m and confirmands not held this Saturday Norway at 10 30 a m Luther college band concert March 8 at 8 00 p m at Luther College and a general invitation to attend church services. Social notices list dinners and visits among local families including Clara Baumgartner Ray Tomsheck Clara Muehlenthaler Myrna Lane Robert Kohler David R L Grimes Susan Aanes Lloyd Meyer and children Elmer Meyer guests Harry L Cline Russell Wenger family Reuben Howard Mabel Peters Leonard Heins Earl Aanes and Paul Aanes.
Mrs Selmer Groth and Mark McMillan were dinner guests of the Elmer Meyers. The Lantzes traveled from Cedar Rapids to Los Angeles and then Denver visiting relatives. Multiple local families hosted tea and dinners, with guests including Bonnie Lantz, the Knight and Olson families, and others from Monona, Hazelton, Waverly, and West Union. Birthday dinner for Otto Krueger and other social visits noted among Cedar Rapids area residents.
Mr and Mrs Walter Nydegger and sons of Manly were dinner guests in the Joe Frieden home on Sunday. Afternoon callers included Fred Nydegger Sr and others. Ada Kay Falk held a birthday slumber party with five classmates on Thursday Feb 23. Patti visited Sunday and Monday with Ben and Lou Johnson at Steamboat Rock. Louis Lehman and Rex Medberry attended Lew Reinhart funeral in Alta Vista Monday. Robt Wilson returned from a month in California. Card of Thanks from Mrs Dale Buroden and Mrs Clarence Ruckdaschel express gratitude for cards, visits and hospital care. 27p
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