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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1950

Page

6

Local notices and social greetings fill Elgin area pages

Mrs Lorence Mushlethaler and Barbara travel to Eatherville last Thursday. Many families from Strawberry Point and West Union visit, dine, or attend services in Elgin area homes. Notices include Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting details, birthday dinners, confirmations, hospitalizations, and a bake sale for Boy Scout funds.

Lorence Mushlethaler Barbara Eatherville Orville West Strawberry Point Lawrence Grimm Robert Miller Ea A Joyle Harold Irge Vaughn Eben. Grether Aid Son Tda Grether Leo Grether Orange City Ina ‘Rice Hudson Severin Blockhus Walter Mitta Harry Johnson Clarence ‘Muehlethaler Beverly Maynard George Vaughn Manchester Max Lehman Clara Baumgartner Fred Muehlethaler Lars Kiple Fred Burrow Tofield Heck W.J. Dunkle Annabelle Waterloo Genevieve Dunkle Richard Schmid Cedar Rapids Lulu Schmid Robert Kohler L. J. Krohn Perry Ethel Kohler H. J. Swanson Des Moines George Hanson Joe Hanson Dibner Oscar Frieden Ernest Schlupp Hazel Horst S. D Orville Frieden Clara Brabham Littleport Rudy’ Poasehl Elka Will Pape Wak Ba Boleyn Emery Burodén Doyle-Baker

Card of Thanks for Des Moines Veterans Hospital stay

Mellien Loftsgard of Elgin thanks friends who sent cards and letters during a stay at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines. Also thanks to Rex Mulford Don Pauliser and Don Little for truck aid and to Boy Scout Troop 53 Elgin for paper drive support.

Strandford Mission Society Clifford Kittelson Oscar Lind Rose Ruroden Veterans’ ‘Hospital Des Moines Mellien Loftsgard Elgin Pergons Rex Mulford Don ‘Auliser Don Little Boy Scout

No IF in God's Heart Hosea and the cost of love

The piece argues that many faiths and individuals see God’s love as conditional, a love granted only for the lovable or good. It contrasts limited, fickle love with a universal, freely given grace, citing Hosea, Jesus, Calvary, and Paul to show God’s love is not earned. It urges readers to accept love freely and warns that rejecting it brings costly consequences.

Christ Foreman Hosea God Osea Sen Jen Ysrael Israel Emall Honea Gomer Heena Calvary Paul Church of God Right House International Councile’ Religious Wention WAU Pomureny Senominaons

St Olaf Lutheran notices May services and open house

St Olaf Lutheran Churches announce Thursday May 11 Marion Mission Society hosts Mrs Kjosa and Mrs Loftsgard. Sunday May 14 St Olaf at 9 30 Marion at 11 Luther College dedicatory for Diderikke Brandt Hall at 2 30 open house at 4 Norway at 8 p m Luther League. Come to church. You are welcome at each service. Dr S J Strandjord, Pastor.

Marion Mission Society Louis Kjosa Theo. L. Loftsgard St. Olaf Marion Luther College Diderikke Brandt Hall Diderikke Brandt Norway Luther League S. J. Strandjord

Methodist Church Morning Worship and Activities

Morning worship at 10 o'clock and Sunday school at 11. Sermon topic will be The Spirit that Makes a Home Happy. Special music by the junior choir. Mothers Day urged attendance. Choir practice Thursday evening junior 6 45 senior 17380. Youth fellowship met Monday and plans summer activities. Next meeting June 12 for 8th graders initiation. Fourth Quarterly conference May 25. Members urged to pay Gladys Feller's pledge within two weeks. Spreading vegetable plantings to extend availability of produce.

Youth Fellowship Gladys Feller

Elgin Baptist Church plans events and Mother’s Day service

Arthur Ittermann leads Elgin Baptist Church activities on May 1 with services at 2 and 8 PM, junior choir at 7 PM, and Bible study. Next Sunday May 14 includes a Mother’s Day service at 10 AM, Sunday school at 11, and Eve evangelism at 8 PM. Vacation school prep and youth camp set for June 11.

Church Music Change For May And June Named

Mrs. Anna Baechler has changed the music schedule for the church for the months of May and June. The adjustment affects special music selections and rehearsal timing to accommodate summer activities.

Anna Baechler

Corn Belt farmers feed more calves and yearlings than last year

Corn Belt farmers report an increase in cattle on feed with more calves and light yearlings across the region compared with the prior year, signaling higher feeding activity and potential shifts in supply.

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