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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1930
Page
6
Elgin local notes recount visits from Belva Benson, Gilma Olson, and families from Decorah and Cedar Rapids. Students and clubs meet, weddings and funerals attended, surgeries planned, and town tasks like bandstand finishing and sidewalk repair noted. A recipe of community life through visitors, trips, and daily events.
The library should invite pupils to explore its subtler value beyond reference grinding. Teachers can guide, but it must be the child’s initiative to seek help, enjoyment, and growth. Books are tools and sources of beauty, joy, and imagination.
Gladys Schneider argues that education gains economic worth only when applied to service and effort. A high school foundation prepares for any chosen profession, and readers should build a solid base for future work. Ruth Peterson contributions remind readers of human compassion and helping others.
This notice lists upcoming services and activities at Waukon Baptist Church. Rev. M C Powers and Rev. Ph Lauer preach on Sunday with Sunday school at 11. A B P A prayer meeting at 7 30. English service at 8. Chorus rehearsals Tuesday and choir Thursday. Ladies Aid meets Nov 19 at Mrs Louise Miller's home in Clermont. Committees collect for new song books. A surprise shower for Mr and Mrs Arnold Bauman was hosted recently at the parsonage, with gifts presented.
The M. E. Church notes announce J J Snyder as minister and Mrs Louis Klingman as pianist. A sermon at 10 am, Sunday school at 11 am, and a call to rest Sunday as recreation. Ladies' Aid Society to be entertained Thursday afternoon at Mrs Knudtson's home by Mrs Steele and Mrs Knudtson.
Notes from J. D. Snyder minister La Fonda Shaffer pianist Sunday School at 10 15 a m Church services at 11 15 a m The Cemetery Association and Ladies Aid Society host, in Mrs C L Klingman home, Wednesday afternoon Nov 18 All invited to attend services and events with cordial welcome from the church.
The column lists church services for Lutheran congregations in Norway and Marion. On Nov 16 Norway at 10 30 am English services with Dr Olson president of Luther College preaching Marion at 7 30 pm Young People’s service. On Nov 23 Marion at 10 30 am English services and Norway at 10 30 am Norse services with St Olaf Chapel at 7 30 pm English services. You are welcome at each and every service.
Mabel and Louis Holzer were Randalia visitors Monday. Mrs. John Falk hosted a quilting party Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Ed Delaney of Clermont visited her daughter Mrs. Harry Becker last Thursday. Mrs. 8. W. Rubyer of Randalia came Monday to stay with her mother Mrs. C. Theo Schmid. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Opeprud and son from Menominee Wis spent several days last week in the Theo. L. Olson home. Mrs. Lena Benson joined Mr. and Mrs. Baise Capper of Postville to Rochester Sunday to see Mrs. L. E. Benedict in the hospital. Two-thirds of Americans are earning the same as last year but saving more, says Wallace’s Farmer, predicting job scarcity as savings rise. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kerr and family of Des Moines visited in the George Falk home from Monday to Tuesday. Now is a good time to buy before prices rise again.
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