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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1968
Page
1
Don Gardner and family thank numerous relatives and friends for comfort shown during the hospital stay and loss of a loving mother and wife Dorothy. The letter praises the small town’s help in time of emergency and expresses gratitude and God’s blessing.
Multiple Lutheran Circle groups met around March 20 21 at various homes and halls. Circle Courage discussed Psalm 22 with 13 attendees. Circle Truth studied The Suffering Messiah from Psalm 22 with 11 members and three guests. Circle Peace reviewed Psalm 22 with 12 members. Circle Faith read Go to Dark Gethsemene and Psalm 22 with 14 members and several guests. Circle Cheer opened with Hymn Beneath the Cross of Jesus, with 11 members and birthday offerings noted.
Army personnel address entries list ENFN Robert Lerch and US Steve Halverson stationed in San Francisco and APO, with Fort Sam Houston ties. Floyd Frieden at 604 Elmhurst Apt 4 San Antonio TX is noted along with service identifiers and post details.
Methodist circles met in private homes with fifteen and fourteen members respectively. Rachel circle discussed Easter art and the Resurrection and planned officer selection for the coming year. Dorcas circle opened with a Stevenson prayer and heard The Way to Freedom, with April meetings set at Tillotson and Falb homes.
Circle Nora met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Archie Howard with Mrs. George Nickels as co host. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. L L Knudtson with a prayer and pledge. Minutes were read and approved. Fifteen members six guests and several children attended. Mrs. Charles Gehring presented the program Refugees in Viet Nam and an article Slow Down and Live. The meeting adjourned and lunch was served.
The WSCS general meeting will be held April 4 at 2:00 at the Methodist Church. Hostesses are Mrs Mary Howard and Mrs Ray Chapman. Worship by Mrs Gerald Gutcher and program by Mrs Clarence Tatro. The World Banks are to be turned in at this meeting.
The ALW General meeting will be held April 4 at 8:00 p.m. at the Lutheran Church with Circle Truth in charge. Hostesses are Mrs. Dwayne Trieden Mrs. Jon Chapman and Mrs. Robert Chapman. Program by Mrs. El mer Meyer.
The Busy Beavers 4-H Club met March 11 at Donna Frieden’s with 15 members and 10 visitors. President Tracy Cline presided at 17:45. A short business session followed, featuring talks on hair care and equipment care by Tresa Ol zon and Donna Frieden, makeup by Tracey Cline, and Janice Nims on hair care. Lunch was served by the host.
John Tillotson of Elgin attended the Green Colonial Product and Service Seminar at the Green Colonial factory in Des Moines. Ninety three Midwest heating and air conditioning men joined the first of five schools. Tillotson earned a certificate of merit for completing the concentrated program. Nylon contest winners at Moore's last week included Cornelia Burrow and several listed Mrs. Wm Mathiesen and Mrs. Joe Lerch among others.
Mrs Capper entertained St Theresa s Circle Tuesday evening after lent services at Postville List of attendees included Mrs Joe McNeil Mrs Jerry Fassbinder and others from the parish A mass for St Peter s Parish service members was planned Easter cards will be sent to servicemen Hospital gowns were donated for missions and the group ended with a prayer for peace Lunch was served and Mrs Doyle Baker will host the April meeting
Meetings for couples in the state are being planned by Towa Children’s and Family Services formerly Iowa Children’s Home Society. The sessions are informational only and couples may later decide to apply to adopt a child. Write to Adoption Department Iowa Children’s and Family Services 1101 for place and time.
Mrs Guernsey Smith conducts a fundraising drive in Elgin and Illyria Township this fall for the named organization. Mrs C W Antes of West Union serves as Advisor for Fayette County.
Mrs Bertha Lehman celebrated her 87th birthday on March 19 with the Friendship Birthday club visiting her home. Attendees included Leon Shepherd Anne Howard Metta Krueger Richard Strauch Ed Boleyn Ida Christen Ida Cummings George Vaughn Grace Evans Lena Wenger Hulda Nydegger Clara Muehlethaler plus many relatives who helped celebrate on March 20 with numerous guests and callers during the week.
Mrs. Ellen Mason and Edwin Hanson report 25 ewes on their farm with seven sets of triplets during lambing time and most of the remaining ewes producing twins.
Jacob Hoover returned last week from University Hospitals Iowa City. Mrs Hoover and Mrs Jester Luchsinger visited him. Family and friends including Reverend Meth Barney Larson Mr and Mrs Alfred Jacob Jeer M Luchsinger Mr and Mrs Milton Miller and Ray Drewes West Union called after his return. A broken toe was revealed by x rays. Max Lehman underwent major surgery Monday at Lutheran Hospital La Crosse.
Continued from page one affairs include Mrs Herman Larson Jr Bernadette Corkery and Edna Corkery plus motions to fund Medical Missions. A farewell to Mrs Knudtsen who moved to Oelwein. The Sniffins of Waterloo hosted relatives and guests. Crowes of Clermont announce Spring and Easter Jewelry show Friday March 29 7 to 10 p m.
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