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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
6
Mrs L J Masonhall and Mr and Mrs Winfield Masonhall visited in the Chris Wenger home with Barbera joining them for the weekend. Numerous locals dropped by Sunday afternoon, with neighbors calling on the Wenger and Light families while extended families gathered for meals and birthday celebrations.
A devotional talk urges readers to stand by convictions like Daniel in scripture. It links Beech er’s childhood defiance to moral courage, stressing that choosing right over popularity brings favor and payoff, with reliance on God for wisdom and strength.
A concise reflection notes that even skeptics live within a culture shaped by Bible ideas. It calls the Bible a dangerous book to systems rooted in greed, prejudice, and oppression, while acknowledging the lasting cultural influence despite scoffing.
Wirgis Doings Methodist Church schedules morning worship at 10 o clock and Sunday school at 11. Choir practice Thursday at 7 15 p m. Daily vacation church school begins next Monday at 9 a m for enrolled children entering school this year. Eighth graders welcome. To attend contact Mrs Myrtle Kohler. Classes meet at the church May 1 to June 11, weekdays with Palestine as the study. If pledges are unpaid, contact church treasurer Mrs Gladys Feller this week. Rev Bruce D Jones, Pastor.
Interim Pastor Rev. G P Schroeder leads Thursday Bible instruction for children and junior choir at 7 p m with 6 p m Bible study and prayer. 0 p m choir rehearsal. Sunday May 30 worship at 10 a m with Holy Communion, Sunday School at 11 a m, 1:45 p m Memorial day participation, no evening services as Pastor Schroeder visits Sumner. all are invited.
In memory of Chris Dennler dated May 27 1947 this tender verse recalls a father who passed a year ago. It speaks of grief and faith asking for comfort from God and hoping for a reunion in heaven where no farewell tears are shed. The fragment notes 39p.
Melvin Boyer thanks everyone for the thoughtful cards letters and gifts received during hospital confinement in Town City. He expresses gratitude and says he will always remember the kindness.
Otis Torkelson attended the Perry-Broadbent wedding at Hawkeye on Saturday. Wm F Miller and Mrs John Falk visited Elkader Monday to see Mrs L D Smith who has been ill. Price Slate and Sandra of Anamosa were guests in Roy Steele's home Sunday. Leo Hutchinson of Anamosa spent Sunday with Regina Hutchinson at Mrs Rose McMillan's. Wilbur Heiniger Loren of Sabetha Kansas and Ulmer family from Bern Kansas spent the weekend with aunt Louisa Martie. A large Sunday picnic honors many relatives and friends including Louisa Martie and J W Schneider. Mrs J M Gehring and Phyllis left for West Bend and Rock Rapids to visit relatives. Mrs Tena Buhr of Sumner visited in Wm Kohls and W P Kohls homes for two weeks. Mel Kohler H H Wolf Burton and Howard went to Oakdale to fetch Dr Wolf returning Monday night.
Mrs G J Mosby and Carol and others visited at Wayne Durscher home in West Union Sunday afternoon. Kenneth Evans of Cedar Falls stayed with N W Evans family Tuesday night and Wednesday. Clarence Muehletaler hosted Beverly’s eleventh birthday dinner with Muehlethaler and Zurbriggen families. Kathleen Steele arrived in Berkeley to work as a stenographer and rooms with Mrs Harold Schneider. Beverly Muehlethaler hosted a weiner roast for friends. Choir surprise party at Muehlethaler home for Gus Krueger after choir practice. Decorah guests at Harry Johnson home. Crider and family hosted Sunday supper. Kittle Houg returned to Elgin after Sylvan Houg visit. West family visited Dr R A Crider home. Hiaga of Aplington visited Mary Keiser. Keiser to visit in Aplington. Sioux Falls College choir to sing at Baptist church. Keiser grandson Gordon Hu sings in choir. Marie Schroeder of Morris Manitoba broke leg. she is nearly 93. Schroeder in Winnipeg hospital. Russell Boyer and Douglas of California were dinner guests at John Metzger home.
Melvin Boyer came home Tuesday from the Iowa City hospital greatly improved in health after about five weeks of treatment. Mrs. Ben Roble of Caledonia Minnesota and Mrs. Carrie Larson were dinner guests at Mrs. Bertha Frisbie's Tuesday. Mrs. Roble plans to return home next week with Mrs. Larson. Mrs. Tile Hanson hosted a dessert bridge Tuesday evening with four tables. first prize to Mrs. Walter Falk, second to Mrs. W. P. Kohler, traveling prize to Mrs. Emax Holzer. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Granger and Ann and Mrs. Mary Barrett of West Union visited the Earlingman home last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Moody were visitors Sunday at the Walter Pritchard and Gene Nutting homes.
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