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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1961
Page
6
Various households report visits, dinners, and weekend plans. Residents travel to Iowa City for events, attend graduations, and host relatives from Wisconsin and Minnesota. The column records numerous small social interactions, confirmations, and Memorial Day preparations, highlighting community ties and recurring hosts.
Iowa safety official William Burnett warns Memorial Day travel will be dangerous as thousands take short one day trips. He notes most fatal crashes occur within 120 miles of victims' homes, urging drivers to consider traffic hazards on shorter trips.
Eighty two persons will receive bachelor and arts degrees from Iowa University during the commencement Monday May 20 in the Colgrove Walker Memorial building. The Hon James E Istomorel Congressman from the Iowa 2nd District will be the speaker. Area graduates include Ernestine Schole Saavee Volga Yvonne Brooks Halaman Rubens and William Frederick.
The Baptist Church at Eldon announces no mid week service at Valley High School. Beginning Sunday May 28 a 10:00 am morning worship and 11:00 am Sunday school with 7:15 pm senior CAYF. Evening gospel hour from May 29 to June 9 includes Vacation Bible School daily 9:00 am to 1:30 am.
Sunday morning services run from 10 36 to 11 30 with Sunday school from 10 30 to 11 30. Sunday afternoon services occur from 12 30 to 1 00 followed by song services from 1 00 to 2 00 and church services again.
The Elgin Highland Lutheran Parish announces May schedule details with Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m Bible School sessions and related classes. Pastor Dennis A Sintrud leading services and programs through late May with adjustments on May 30.
School awards referenced with an 8 pm Baccalaureate Service at Elkader High School. The item notes the evening event as a highlight in the school calendar.
Illyria Community Church lists Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:16 a.m. An additional service is noted for Tuesday, May a, with a Memorial Day service at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Donald T. Caspers leads.
St Pauls Methodist Church schedules worship at 10:00 Sunday and a 4:00 a.m. service. An official meeting is set for 8:00 p.m. on Monday May 2. Vacation Bible School begins at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 11:00 a.m. on the same week.
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