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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1947

Page

6

Social Round of Sunday Visits in Cedar Falls Area

Numerous local families hosted relatives and friends Sunday including the Evans, Krueger, Martie, Schori, Zoschke, Tebbe, Keiser, Rogers, Crowe, Schupbach, and Lehman households. Guests traveled from Cedar Rapids, Osage, Clermont, Postville, Waterloo, Ames, Des Moines, Davenport, West Union, and beyond. Frequent mentions include Mother’s Day gatherings, hospital updates, and planned visits to Chadwick and Osage with several extended family groups sharing meals and overnight stays.

Kenneth Evans Cedar Falls N. W. Evans Evans Gus Krueger Artwantz Gus Boyer Oscar Holden Merlin Martie Ben Kurth Luana Caroline Martie Louis Paul Charlotte Tebbe Mary Keiser Elias Rogers Agnes’ Crowe Clermont Herman Schupbach Richard Postville Anna"Schupbach Wm. Ewing Farley Emma Olson F. W. Hughes Los Angeles Calif Chadwick, Sr Bertha Strauch John Howard, Jr New Hampton Hospital R. D. Wilson Roberta Robi Wilson Lyle Wilson Swea City Elmer Larson Oliver Almer Ammni Kathleen Town City Orvin Olson Louis Lehman LeRoy Burrow Beloit Wis Frank Loving Davenport Louisa’ ‘Lehman Max Lehman Leo Fred. Burrow Rex Medberry B. J. Bauthgatner Clara ‘Muchlenthaler John Steffens West Union Ida Grether Soa Ed’ Anderson Frederik Waterloo Edith Berg Lester Luchsinger Linds Almer Amundson Ole Amundson Carrie Thorson Lavern Chris Wenser Bob Wenger Ames Lee Brainard Krissy Winfield Masonhall Judy Karl Fox Great Lakes O'R. Schori Paul Zurbriggen Pabby Mxss Roy Knight Tnd Rene M. Zurbriggen Sumner Albert Dummermuth N. P. Kerr Wm. Graham Lena Cooley Iowa City Fred Cooley Jim Christ Des Moines Christ Gene Habeger Allen Habeger Chris. Wenger

Amos 6 11 15 21 24 Do Not Proclaim Blind Faith

A lesson on social justice centered in Amos urges repentance from heart sin that fuels oppression. It warns against religious hypocrisy and calls for true righteousness to permeate personal and national life, with emphasis on seeking God and turning from evil to good.

Amos Christ God Tekoa Israel Isabel Douglass

Elgin Baptist Church Schedule With High School Ceremony

Ulgin Baptist Church announces Thursday evening prayer service at 8 and choir practice at 9. Sunday worship at 10, Sunday school at 11. Sunday evening the Elgin High School baccalaureate services will be held at 8 with Rev. Bruce D. Jonas as speaker.

Paul ¥. Zoschke Ruth Krueger The Elgin High School Bruce D.jonas

Methodist Church Sunday Services and Mother's Day Update

The Methodist Church held services at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m with strong attendance at the night presentation Is Your Home Fun A W S C L 5 committee served pot luck lunch and Mrs Albert Schori received a corsage from the pastor during the Mother's Day service Rev Bruce D Jones pastor urges return of Daily Vacation Church School registration cards for children.

W. 8 C. 5 Albert Schori Bruce D. Jones

Lutheran Church Notes May 18 Services Listed

St Olaf holds service at 9 30 and Marion at 11 00 with worship followed by church welcoming words. Pastor Dr J Strandford invites all to attend each service.

St. Olaf Marion J. Strandford

Card of Thanks for Hospital Visits and Gifts

We thank friends relatives and neighbors for visits gifts and money given to our son Robert during his hospital stay at West Union hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Kerr express gratitude for support received in 1937.

Robert West Union Hospital Robert Kerr

Timber fire on my arm prompt Elgin thanks

A resident from Elgin thanks the town firemen and neighbors for their help with a timber fire on their arm last Friday. The note expresses gratitude to local firefighters and townspeople for assistance.

Elgin

Postville Hospital Thank You Notes

In letters from Postville area residents, thanks are extended to friends and relatives for visits cards and gifts during a hospital stay. Mrs Wm Moore and Marie Grimm are noted for returning to Davenport work after visiting family. Dinner guests at Lydia Odegard home includeMelvin Nutting family and N J Martie Lavern and Glen Odegard. Evening guests feature Otto Wallner Mildred Houg Floyd Odegard and Leo Dennler.

Marie Grimm Davenport John Grimm Lydia Odegard Melvin Nutting N. J. Martie Lavern Glen Odegard Otto Wallner Mildred, Houg Floyd Odegard Leo Dennler

Local Folks Host Birthdays and Visits in Elgin

Elgin residents shared birthday celebrations with Mrs. H. H. Wolf and Mrs. Mel Kohler joined by Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Wolf. Clarence Conner of Clive stayed with Jane Boleyn from Wednesday to Sunday, while Dilla Baldwin visited Waterloo. Ruby Benson marked a birthday with relatives including the Frieden, Ogle, Robbins, Rob bins, and Capper families. Robert and Bonnie Gruver visited the Harry Baldwins in Waterloo, and Wm Moore is recuperating at home after an May 4 operation.

Mel Kohler H. H. Wolf Elkader Postville Hospital Fred Butikofer

Dragged by Horse and Stolen Tractor Hit Storm Lake

Albert Rosburg of Montezuma was dragged for half a mile after a horse he was leading frightened his car. He suffered scratches and bruises with no broken bones. A tractor owned by Jake Pigs was stolen at Lakeside and driven into Storm Lake before the thief abandoned it.

Albert Rosburg Montezuma Lakeside Jake Pigs Storm Lake

Brackins and Posseh Share Mother's Day Dinner guest

Mr and Mrs Richard Brackin Oscar Posseh of Elkader spent Mother's Day in the C B in dinner guest Monday of Mrs Rush home at West Union Mabel Dill

Richard Brackin Oscar Posseh Elkader C. B Rush West Union Mabel Dill

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