Local Social News and Visiting Guests Spread Across Town
Mrs Vera Conner of Vinton plans a visit this week at the John Falb home with friends. Many dinner and supper hosts are noted including the Greenleys, Harolds, and Bovis families from Guttenberg. Fayette buys a $7200 tire truck to serve city and rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera, Conner
Vinton
John iMall
Inez Shaffer
Frank Greenley
Harold Meyer
Strawberry Point
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Walter Bovis
Mary Sue
Fayette
Ted”. Hanson
Quincy
M. D
Tille Hanson
Kensington
Cheig. Feller
Fred Kohler
Chas
O'Neill
Haith Berg
Clifton Kohler
Des Moines
Ethel Kohler
Gerald Frieden
Elmer Frieden
Georgana Faith
Leland Capper
Ben Schori
University of Iowa
Vera Conner
John Falb
Gene
Robert Falb
K “Langsdale
California
Pearl St
Laguna Beach
Calif
Dorell Mitts
Cedar Rapids
Bertha Mitts
Dick Schmid
Lulu Schmid
Marcia Wolf
Barbara Kamm
Wild Rose
MacDowell
WMT
Building Christian Character Lesson Reflects on Second Peter
A November 16 1647 lesson urges reading Second Peter Jude and Luke 2 40 52 to build Christian character. It cites Peter's formula add to faith virtue and knowledge and warns progress requires deliberate effort within God's love. The message links child youth growth to wisdom and virtue and calls for stronger character in American society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Jesus
United Nations
Elgin Baptist Church Hosts Guest Speaker Dr Kerr
Elgin Baptist Church continues prayer services tonight and Friday and hosts Dr William F Kerr from Northern Baptist Seminary Chicago as guest speaker starting Sunday through the following Sunday. Sunday services begin at 10 and evening services at 8 with all invited. The Sunday school meets at the usual time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Ruth Krieger
William F. Kerr
Northern Baptist Seminary
Chicago
Kerr
Methodist Church Morning Worship and Rally Report
Morning worship at 10 o'clock and church school at 11. Choir practice Thursday evening at 7. Four men and the pastor attended the Dubuque district men's rally at Sumner Monday evening, with Matt Ellis of Henrick College as guest speaker. Over 300 men attended despite icy roads. Local attendees included Gordon Mosby Chas Feller Ray DeSart and Donald Page. Subscriptions for the Christian Advocate accepted last Sunday with renewal opportunity upcoming. Christmas concert by the choir planned for Sunday evening, December 2. Pastor Bruce D. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque District
Sumner
Matt Ellis
Henrick College
Gordon Mosby
Chas, Feller
Ray DeSart
Donald Page
Christian Advocate
Rey
Bruce D. Jones
Lutheran Church Notes November Services
St Olaf and Marton congregations schedule services with greetings from Pastor Dr S J Strandford. Lutherans invite attendance at 9 30 a m for St Olaf and 11 o'clock for Marton, with a welcome to all at each service.
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St. Olaf
Marton
S. J. Strandford
Elgin Residents Socialized Across County Lines
Elgin locals welcomed visitors from Auburn Nebraska Center Junction and Vinton while updating moves and recoveries. Mrs Pauline Dennlet and Harry moved to town from an earlier home sold by Wv Maurer who relocated to a Fayette-area farm. Bridge party hosted by Mrs John Falk honored Vera Conner of Vinton with prizes awarded to Lena Cooley and Emma Knudtson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Martie
Ben Kurth
Luana
Lydia
Fred Martie
Oscar Holden
Pauline Dennlet
Harry
Wv. F. Maurer
Fayette
Glen Helms
Auburn
Neb
Sam Thompson
Center Junction
H. W. Helms
Bertha Jane Casper
Iowa City
Charles City
LaPorte City
John
Fritz Lehman
Louise Klock
John Lehman
Klock
Waterloo
Carl Reeder
Waukegan
H. W. Helm
Card of Thanks and Local Notices
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during hospitalization and after returning home. Several community events noted include visits by Blockhus family and others, a two car garage being built by cC. C. Torkelson with Wm. Klingman as carpenter, a post noon visit, a pre nuptial shower for Shirley Boyle, Dennler reopening her beauty shop in Cedar Rapids. Tell them you saw it In the Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Jim
Wilbur
Gordon Scott
Bagley
Wis
Clive Helms
Cc. C. Torkelson
Wm. Klingman
J. B. Miller
H. W. Helms
George Boyle
Shirley
Basel McNulty
West Union
Evan Mae Dennler
Cedar Rapids
Echo
Portable Fast Way Water Heater Ad
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Falks install 12 foot power door at west garage
Falks garage completed a new 12 foot power operated door on the west side replacing the old narrow double door. Mr and Mrs Vernon Knight and Charles and Judith Knight of Pueblo Colo visited Monday for about two weeks with the Roy Knight and Leonard Roberts families and other relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falk
Vernon Knight
Charles and
Judith
Puebdle, Colo
Roy Knight
Leonard Roberts
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Aplington
Mary Kesler
C. F. Lehr
Baptist Church
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Lester Luchsinger l
Chas. Wenger
K. J. Meyer
Nancy
Calmar
CC. B. Schori
Lavern Schneider
Postville
Tthe
Postville Hospital
Joe Habeger
Lawrence Gehring
Joyce
Betty Jane Anderson
Miss Anderson
Mrs. Knight
M. Zurbriggen
Leo Falb
Ada Kay
Erry
Steele's Grocery
Elgin
Ali
Generone
T Peter Jude
Luke Otional
Matthew
Dr. Newton
Jeans
God
America
Lord Jesus Christ
Jude
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International Council Signus Ducation
WNU Faaqures
Elgin Baptist Church
Lutheran Church Notes
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B. & K. Insurance Agency
Rokies
Giese Dial
Ole Blockhus
Turkey
Leo H. Grether
Volga
L. G. Lehman Hardware
Eva Mae’s Beauty Shop
Eva Mae Dennler
BIG Smith
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