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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1941
Page
6
Elgin residents and guests are listed for meetings, dinners, and visits. Notable items include births, visits from relatives, travel to Des Moines and Minneapolis, new housing moves, and Frigidaire displays at Feller's Hardware. The column records multiple households, clubs, and communications among families in Elgin and nearby towns.
Methodists at St. Pauls Elgin hold worship at 10 am with church school at 11 am. Community Church Illyria offers church school at 10 am and worship at 11 15 am. Union Church Clermont invites attendance for worship at 7 30 pm led by Joseph C Warton minister.
The notice invites parishioners and newcomers to attend every service led by Pastor S. J. Strandford, welcoming all to join the church community.
Elgin Baptist Church announces morning service at 10 o clock Sunday, Sunday school at 11, evening service at 7:45, B P U in charge, with Tabitha Society meeting Wednesday March 19 at 2 p.m. Prayer service at 8 p.m. Choir rehearsal at 9 p.m. Various local notices follow, including births, visits, illness, travel, and well wishes. Emma Walter of Willow River reports improved health. appreciation note from Mrs. Emma Walter. Telegraph-Herald and Elgin Echo subscription offer.
Louise Evans and Arthur Lantz of Elgin wed in a Wednesday ceremony at the bride’s parents home. Rev. P F Zoschke officiated at 3:00 pm with immediate family present and twin nieces Janette and Jeanette Krueger as attendants. The couple plan to live with the bride’s parents after a short honeymoon in Mattoon Illinois.
The store invites shoppers to compare prices with everyday low marks on every item. Melvin Hanson and Groceries promote clean aisles and easy access as neighbors are urged to shop there on their next trip.
The Women's Society of Christian Service will hold a general meeting on Thursday March 20 at Mrs C B Schori's home. Circle Ruth committee members including Mrs Schori Mrs Ed Medberry Mrs Chas Feller and Elma Pollock will serve RETIRES. Frances Kenney after 42 years as director of nurses at Glenwood State School retired March 1. Ted Welch of Denison sustained a severe injury and headache when a car trunk lid fell on his head while fixing a tire.
One hundred fifty children were safely evacuated from the First Methodist church in Cresco as it burned during Sunday school hour on a recent Sunday. Local fire crews battled the blaze, preventing injuries. cause not disclosed.
After an eighteen day Senate debate the Aid to Britain Bill passed the Senate by 60 votes to 31. Opponents and proponents share a handshake following the vote with pictured leaders Alben Barkley Burton Wheeler Walter George at the center of the scene.
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