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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1959
Page
6
Mrs anny Frieden was a supper guest of Mrs Anna Schup bach Sunday Mr and Mrs H D Yack were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Yack at Sumner Sunday For Mothers Day a display features a selection of potted plants at Elgin Furniture Store
Two leading actors Tony Curtis and Sidney Poitier star in a film program spanning Sunday May 10, Monday May 11, and Tuesday May 12. The engagement showcases their on screen collaboration in a sequence of screenings and public appearances.
A flurry of social visits across Hawkeye Monona Castalia and Waterloo features Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Anderson hosting at Hawkeye while Bob Knief of Sumner joins the Leach family. Weithorn and Schori households host and travel. many attend church events, dinners, and a Mother’s Day note from Elgin Furniture Store urges advance corsage orders.
The CH Apostolic Christian Church lists Sunday morning worship from 10 16 to 11 30 with Sunday school, and church services from 10 36 to 11 30. Afternoon events run 12 30 to 2 00 including song services then church services.
Thursday May 7 2:00 p.m. WMLU at the home of Mrs. Max Lehman with Mrs. Leo Lehman and Mrs. Fred Muehthaler as hostesses. 8:00 p.m. Midweek service on A Look at Baptists. 9:00 p.m. Choir rehearsal and WBS staff meeting. Sunday May 10 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 7:00 p.m. CBYF business meeting 8:00 p.m. Mother's Day program by the CBY.
The schedule lists St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Churches in Norway and Marion events. Bruce W Boyce is pastor. Activities include senior choir practices, confirmation classes for senior and junior groups, Sunday school, worship services, council and committee meetings, and Mission Society gathering across May 8 to May 14 with times in evenings and mornings.
The May calendar lists senior and junior choir confirmations on May 9 at 8:30 and 9:00 am, junior and senior confirmations on May 10 and 11, Sunday school at 9:30 am, worship and communion on May 9 9:15 am and May 13 9:15 am, adult class at 8:00 pm, and Ladies Aid at the church at 2:00 pm.
St Pauls Methodist Church hosts the Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting with Mrs Archie Howard and Mrs Veryl Coffin as hostesses. Worship led by Mrs Lyle Light and program by Mrs Elmer Frieden. Choir rehearsal at 7:30 p m. Sunday May 10 service of worship at 10:00 a m.
Card of thanks from Mrs Ed Boyle thanks friends relatives neighbors American Legion Auxiliary and Tabitha Society for cards gifts food and visits while in hospital and after return special thanks to Rev Schroeder and Dr Wolf. Clayton County Extention family living Tour to Pella May 8 with bus boarding Elkader 5:00 a.m. May 8. Thore Thompson and wife return from Phoenix where they leased winter home. Elgin home closed.
Sunday guests at Esther Moore’s included Mr and Mrs George Butikofer Orville Moore Mollie Schneider and Hilda Little who visited Elkader with L L Danson. Various families from Lone Tree Manchester Park Ridge Guttenberg Monona attended dinners luncheons and hospital visits with neighbors and relatives including the Hudachek Larson Loftsgard and Caspers households.
Mr and Mrs C GO Torkelson hosted a birthday dinner Sunday honoring Otis Torkelson and his daughter Jane. Among the guests were Mr and Mrs Ivan Torkelson Lynette Bruce and Mrs Otis Torkelson Susan and Patricia.
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