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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1957
Page
6
Ronald Buck at three weeks arrives for tooth extraction but the dentist files the two emerging teeth instead, claiming he has the first set of premolars in the family. His mother, Mrs. J. F. Buck, formerly Kathleen Steele of Elgin, notes the unusual case.
A long list of local residents and visitors across Elgin, Clermont, West Union, and neighboring communities meal hosts and weekend guests. Names include the Halverson, Moore, Schroyer, Becker, Frieden, Shaf fer, Dennler, and West families plus travelers from Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Bellevue, and Iowa City. Notes mention illness, birthdays, and seasonal travel with several guests staying overnight or stopping by for Sunday dinners.
The Apostolic Christian Church lists Sunday morning services from 10 15 to 11 30 with Sunday school 10 30 to 11 30 and Sunday afternoon services 12 30 to 1 00 and 1 00 to 2 00. The public is welcome.
Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches announce weekly and weekend events. Elgin hosts mission society at 2:00 p.m. junior choir at 4:15 p.m. Saturday confirmation class at 10:00 a.m. Sunday March 24 Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Divine worship at 10:30 a.m. Mid week Lenten services March 27 at 8:00 p.m. Highland lists confirmation class at 10:30 a.m. Sunday March 24 worship at 9:00 a.m. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Luther League at 7:30 p.m. with topic leaders Jimmie Krammer and Gary Halvorson.
Methodist Church announces worship at 10:00 a m and Sunday school at 11:00 a m. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 p m. Youth Fellowship Sunday April 7. WSCS circles meet with Mary circle at the church hosted by Ern Holzer and IR P Strauch with Charles Wenger leading. Nora circle meets with Leo Grether, George Falk assisting with Edward Klingman leading. Rachel circle meets in the evening at the church with Don Page and Jack Gehring hosting and Karl Meinhard Arthur Lantz guiding.
The Friendly Church With the Living Message invites juniors and intermediates to meet at the church Wednesday March 20 at 7 30 p m and Tabitha Society gathers Thursday March 21 at 2 00 p m Please bring White Cross materials.
The text lists 8:00 p m Hour of Power with studies in the Gospel of John 9:00 p m choir practice 10:00 a m morning worship 11:00 a m Sunday school 8:06 p m Gospel hour with program Thought for the week It is almost as presumptuous to think you can do nothing as to think you can do everything Philip Brooks
Bruce Boyce, pastor, lists March events for St Olaf and Gunder churches. Marion shows junior and senior choirs, worship services, Sunday school at 10 and 10:30, confirmation classes at 2:00, Dorcas Society. Other items include Brotherhood meeting, Lenten service, Ladies Aid with times at Norway church.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Solberg visited Mrs Christine Rypestal on Wednesday afternoon. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Reuben Howard included Mr and Mrs Lionel Weston of West Union. Mr and Mrs Elmer Pinney spent Sunday in Rochester Minnesota with relatives and returned Monday morning. Mrs H H Wolf traveled to Chicago Friday to visit relatives for a few days. Phil Mogler of Lester was an overnight guest Tuesday of Mr and Mrs J M Gehring. Merle Clark and family attended a party for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kling of Marshalltown at a hotel in Oelwein Saturday evening. The Merle Clark family visited Fairbank Sunday and enjoyed hospitality with Mr and Mrs Elton Hummel.
Social notes recount visits and travels across Monona and surrounding towns. Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson visit Emory South Dakota with Rev Willis Petratz. Mrs Clara Krueger returns home with them. The group meets relatives in Sioux Falls and Bushnell. Mr and Mrs Paul Zurbriggen escort Mat Zurbriggen to Cedar Rapids then New York City before sailing to Switzerland. The Gehrings and Bobby attend a birthday dinner for Roxann Schlein in Monona. Graveside services held for the infant of Mr and Mrs Virgil Torson at Illyria cemetery. The Falb family hosts JH W Falb and wife for supper. Ray Weithorn visits Anna Schupbach. Students Stanley Capper and John Falb visit family in Monona after Iowa City trip. The Medberrys host and visit in Volga and Parley, with various relatives over weekend.
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