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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1961
Page
6
A long list of local visits and gatherings unfolds across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Families including Klingman, Frieden, Leath, and Erickson share meals, church events, and weekend hosting. Visitors arrive from Elkader, West Union, and Dubuque as dancers, students, and relatives mingle through spring weekends.
Mrs. Richard Hofer of Clermont visited on Monday afternoon as a guest for coffee at the Elmer Larson residence, joining the H. Larson families for a social call.
Pastor Eldon G. Schroeder presides at Thursday May 11 meetings including VBS staff film view, midweek service, and choir practice. Sunday May 14 features Mother's Day with morning worship at 10 30, Sunday school at 11, senior CBYF at 3 15, and evening service at 8. The article notes a section for officers and preliminary events.
Illyria Community Church led by Pastor Donald T. Caspers announces a series of services and meetings. May 11 choir rehearsal at 7 50. May 14 Sunday school 10 00 worship 11 15 youth fellowship 7 30 p m. May 15 minis ters' meeting Fayette. May 17 Ladies Aid Cemetery Association meetings 2 00 p m hosted by Mrs Cleve Caspers Mrs Alton Medberry and Mrs Reynold Strong.
May 11 service at 7 30 p m worship and Sunday school at 11 00 am. Monday May 15 Oelwein sub district ministers meeting noted at St Pauls in the church calendar.
The Elgin Highland Lutheran Parish led by Pastor Dennis A. Stutrud lists worship at 10 30 am with services in Highland at 2 pm for the ALCW and May 14 Sunday activities including SS and Bibles class at 8 4 am, worship at 1 15 pm, plus May 11 meetings for ALCW program leaders. May 13 features Jr Confirmation at 9 30 am and Jr choir and LCR at 10 30 am, with Sr Confirmation upcoming and Sunday school at 9 0 am on May 1.
Sunday morning services run from 10 16 to 11 30 with Sunday school 10 30 to 11 30. Afternoon church services are 12 30 to 1 00 and song services from 1 00 to 2 00.
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