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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1944
Page
6
Long list of community notices records Mrs. Bilden’s 52nd birthday, visits by families in Elgin and nearby towns, plus personal news from Tiff Green in Pasadena and local moves. Mentions Joe Sutter resuming plumbing, wartime furlough delays, and the Girls Glee Club performance at the high school gym. Echo tone reflects weekly social and civic notes.
The Progress Club met Monday evening at Eileen Krue ger’s home with thirteen members present. After the program Holland's Last Stand and A Little Worse Than Peace were discussed before the officers were elected: Florence Hoth president, Eileen Krueger vice president, Rose Sheppard secretary treasurer. The next meeting will be at Leo Schori’s home hosted by Mae Anderson.
The E. S. school of instruction will be held Thursday evening March 23 with Zora Brammer of Dubuque as instructor. The meeting starts at 8 p m and a 6 30 dinner is served at Klingman's cafe for officers and O E S members. Reservations due by March 22. O E S donated 25 to the American Red Cross and 10 to the United Service Women. The O E B S S is invited to Postville March 20 and Clermont March 22.
Elgin Baptist Church announces minister Paul F. Zoschke and organist Alfred Jacob Jr. The Tabitha Society meets Thursday at 2 PM for devotion and sewing. Tonight at 8 PM prayer service and choir rehearsal. Sunday worship at 10 AM, Sunday school 11 AM, evening service 8 PM under B P U. Sumner service at 3 PM.
Methodist Church announces Sunday worship at 10 o clock with Rev H D Temple of Oelwein delivering the sermon. Quarterly conference Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock. Choir rehearsal Thursday evening at 7 80 o clock. Circle C meets this afternoon with Mrs Chas Feller replacing Mrs Henry Feller as announced. Rev Joseph C Warton, Minister.
The Lutheran Church invites the English service at Norway at 11 oclock and Marion at 8 p m for Luther League. The pastor Dr S J Strandjord urges life with God’s Word and Sacraments, welcoming all to every service.
Mrs B J Baumgartner opens with Facts About Baptist History at Sunday service. Mrs George Durscher speaks on Roger Williams, Mrs Frank Pinney on John Bunyan, and Mrs Guy Probert on William Carey. Musical numbers include a male quartet piano solo Carol Miller a duet Karl Miller The Holy City sung by Mrs Paul Zoschke with Junior Jacob on piano Ruth Krueger on organ Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler presides. Guests include Gus Krueger Lantz Krueger and Eloise Krueger in honor of Jeanette and Janette Krueger sixth birthday anniversary.
Harold L. Lundquist of Moody Bible Institute Chicago collaborates with Western Newspaper Union for the Improved Uniform International Sunday School Lesson for March 19. The lesson undergoes review and receives permission from the International Council of Baptist Publications.
The lesson centers on Jesus crucified Mark 15 22 27 39 30 and Isaiah 53 6, stressing the suffering and sacrifice that opened a new way to God. It highlights the atonement, forsakenness, and veil torn, urging believers to live selflessly in light of Christ’s death and resurrection.
Ensign and Mrs. Wm Schupbach and Marcia of Minneapolis visited Monona with his mother Mrs Anna Schupbach. Dinner guests at Mrs Mary Matthys and Lena Baumgart Inez included Mr and Mrs Laurence Knudtsen and Kathryn. Mrs F C Helmers and Shirley of Manson visited the Baumgartner home. Herman Helmers, staying three months, will return to Rock Rapids after escorting them home.
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