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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1950
Page
6
Chester Arthur Keiman of Del day to help family celebrate a seventh birthday. Numerous guests attended at Monona and Clermont homes. Neighbors and relatives from Elkader to West Union shared meals, visits, and birthday celebrations across a span of Sundays and weekends.
The piece argues that church organization should be built on principles rather than a rigid pattern. It notes elders, deacons, and bishops appear in Acts and Timothy, but duties vary. Leadership is essential, and officers must fit distinct jobs, combining character with skill for effective church service.
Morning Worship at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. The official board meets at 9:30 a.m. next Sunday. Attendance rising. remind members to attend. March 19 will feature a unique church service with a Sunday school class assisting. Family Sunday dinner at noon. Sermon topic “The Meaning of Prayer.” Bruce D. Jones, Minister.
Elgin Baptist Church led by Pastor Arthur Ittermann lists events for March including youth choir memorize sessions at 7 00 pm prayer study and worship at 8 00 pm with a focus on The Art of Prayer Easter cantata practice and Sunday worship and Sunday school. Missionary Laura Reddig and Carroll Stover join to promote Iowa Missionary project touring March 10 to 19 with a stop in the church on March 19.
Melbert Baechiler extends thanks to those who sent cards or visited while recovering from injury. Remembrances provided great comfort and are greatly appreciated.
Otis Blockhus was seven years old Sunday as families including the Francis West Arno Jones Severin Blockhus and Walter Mitts plus Imogene Mitts shared a picnic at Otto Blockhus home. Inez Shaffer visiting with Mrs H B Gilson on Monday and Tuesday. Numerous relatives and friends from Hawkeye Caledonia West Union Des Moines Cedar Rapids Stockton and Oelwein visited and traveled between homes this weekend. Wm Howard Wanda West Union Earl Kiple Shirley Reusser visited Cedar Rapids and Wanda Howard then left for Stockton.
Mrs. Herbert Ash and Mrs. Oral David Boleyn visited West Union last Thursday while sliding. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howard of DeKalb Illinois visited H B Gibson Home Monday evening. Melbert Baechler remains sidelined from Christmas injury but finds some happiness in limited movement and visitors.
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