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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1951

Page

6

Many Local Family Visits Mark Weekend Socials

Clarence Haas and Mr and Mrs Wm Haas spent days in the Herbert Haas home for a grandmother's funeral. Numerous neighbors relatives and friends visited hosted dinners and attended gatherings across West Union Clermont Postville and nearby towns over the weekend and into Sunday.

Down to Cases in Law and Conscience

A 1961 Cheatington study discusses why broad laws are needed beyond conscience. It contrasts Love, the Ten Commandments, and Exodus 21 23 examples like the Goring Ox to illustrate applying biblical principles to modern life and the limits of majority rule in determining right and wrong.

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Eo Ce Methodist Church Announces Sunday Services

Eo Ce Methodist Church with Minister E G Steinman holds worship at 10 00 a m and Sunday school at 11 00 a m Circle Martha meets at Mrs Bess Blake home in Clermont Thursday evening Nov 15 with Mrs Carl Meinhard as hostess Circle Joy meets at Mrs Rob Grimes home Nov 15 with Mrs Max Thoma as hostess Choir rehearsal and Cantata practice set for Thursday evening.

E. G. Steinman Martha Bess Blake Clermont Carl Meinhard Circle Joy Rob Grimes Max Thoma

First Baptist Church Announcements and Guest Speaker

Thursday November 15 at 2 pm Tabitha Society invites gifts for St Joseph Children's Home or its superintendents. Gifts should be wrapped with child name and item and include a penny postal. Sunday November 18 at 10 am worship features Rev Fred Lemmert of La Crosse Wis. Men’s choir 2 00 pm OBY 8 pm. Men’s Brotherhood meets Nov 20 8 pm. Prayer for the sick noted.

Arthur Ittermann Tabitha Society St. Joseph Children Fred Lemmert la Crosse Wis Edwin Krueger Walter Lehman Alfred Wenger Keiser Men’s Brotherhood

Un-denominational Gospel announces weekly meetings

Regular meetings for an un-denominational gospel group outline Sunday morning services at 11:00 and 8:00 in the evening. Sunday school starts at 10:00 a.m. Prayer and bible study occur Thursday evenings at eight.

St Olaf Church notes and fellowship events

St Olaf Lutheran Church announces events for the weekend. On Saturday November 17 the Marion Dorcas Society meets. Sunday November 18 services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Norway and East Clinton Luther Leagues as guests. Pastor Dr S J Strandjord invites all to attend and feel welcome at every service.

Marion Dorcas Society Norway Marion Luther League Clermont

Freedom Balance of Rights and Obligations

Paulson argues that true freedom rests on a balance between rights and duties. He contends that demagogues tout rights while eroding them through neglect of obligations, urging citizens to uphold both sides of the social contract.

In Memory of Melvin Boleyn

Want ads note the anniversary of Melvin Boleyn who died November 14, 1930. The message, from Mrs. Jennie Boleyn and family, expresses enduring sorrow and remembrance, urging regular want ads to preserve reputation and keep his memory near in lonely hours.

Melvin Boleyn Jennie Boleyn

Local Social Notes From Elgin Area Gatherings

Messrs and Mesdames H F Hever Floyd Puffett and Walter Lehman Manchester Dale Wall Randalia and John Falk met at the home of Mr and Mrs George Vaughn Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs Vaughn s birthday Lunch was served. Mr and Mrs W J Grove were dinner guests Sunday in the Iobs Graham home Hawkeye. Harlan Blockhus was home over the weekend and his car stalled at Burr Oak. He left it for his dad M J to tow home for repairs. Wi Schupbach Marcia and Karen of Monona were dinner guests Saturday in the Oscar Frieden home. Mr and Mrs W A Robinson of Manchester were callers last Wednesday in the C J Robinson home. Mr and Mrs Louis Dennler spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Thomas Dennler at Ames. Mr and Mrs Bob Vogel were guests there Sunday. Mrs R P Strauch spent the weekend in the Keith Waters home Postville. R P Strauch spent Sunday there. Mr and Mrs Melbert Meyer had as their dinner guests Sunday the LeRoy Rothlisberger family Volga the Leo Meyer family West Union and the Floyd Frieden and Orvin Thompson families. Their evening guests were the Joe Kjosa family. Mr and Mrs C J Smith and daughters of Plainfield were dinner guests Friday in the Henry Feller home. All were afternoon guests in the F R Feller home at St Olaf.

Oscar Holden Mr. Holden Albert Holden Leslie Hill Elkader Edith Berg Lena Cooley Wm. Ewing Dick and Ronnie Parley Emma Olson Ed Bauder West Union Kenneth Schori Postville Albers Schori Leo Schori Bob Sieleman Oelwein Albert Schupbach Anna Schupbach Belva Snyder Caroline Johnson Jeanette ‘Benson Philip Embretson Carl St. Olaf H. Larson Albert Larson Lulu ‘Schmid H. E. Roberts John Pulfer, Jr Waterloo John Pulfer Albert Harry Butikofer Werner Moore Ed Pulfer Alvina Frieden Alton Sanders Charles City Robert Robbins Boyd H.F. Robbins Leo Benson Thos. Ogle Fleet Frieden Ruby Benson Burnell Benson Mary Keiser Oral Lane Hec Herbert Ash H. B. Gilson Gus Krueger Dale Mortimer Vicky Adams Minn Almer Amundson Oliver Larson LaVerne Larson Elmer Larson Lyle Light Family Lou! Light R. F. Wenger Emmet Light Fayette Elsie Popenhagen DeWayne Bobbie Medberry Sid Walters Celwein Otto Krueger Mrs. Krueger Mr. Potratz Potratz Krueger Bonnie Lantz Alden Porter Allen Porter Maynard Lantz Walter Ash Arthur Lantz Emil Frieden Emil Moore Sheldon Boyle Wayne Gilson Clermont Donald Gilson Virgil Torson Reuben Light Wm. Kerr Cleve Bennett Thomas Kerr Bertha Kiple Nelle Reusser Alta Klingman Libbie Larson Rose Baechler Melbert Howard Shaffer Wadena Marlene Mosby Lynn Stanton ISTC Cedar Falls G. J. Mosby Glenn Medberry Volga Perry Medberry Sebina Gross Eldorado Maude Lowery Violet Anderson Decorah Frank, Greenley C. L. Capper Ena Baumgartner Harriet Juhl Clara Baumgartner Bertha Lehman Mis Seidler Reuben Lehman Chicago Harry L. Cling Harry Cline Ervin Metzger Fred J. Schneider Henry Feller Gladys Earl Stannard Selma Schneider Gerald Schneider Martin Wen Postville Hospital C. L. Huisinga Aplington LaVerne Lantz Clarence Hofer Richard Hofer Pauline Dennler Jake Lehman Dennler Ida Grether Messrs H. F. Hever Floyd Puffett Walter Lehman Manchester Dale Wall Randalia John Falk George Vaughn Vaughn W. J. Grove Iobs Graham Hawkeye Harlan Blockhus St. Paul Burr Oak M. J Schupbach Marcia Karen Monona Oscar Frieden W. A. Robinson R. P. Strauch Keith Waters Melbert Meyer Suneday LeRoy Rothlisberger Leo Meyer Floyd Frieden Orvin Thompson Joe Kjosa

Thanks for cards and gifts during hospital stay

Mrs. Lawrence Grimm thanks relatives and friends for cards and gifts sent during her stay in Postville hospital and after returning home. Your thoughtfulness meant much to me.

Postville Hospital Lawrence Grimm

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Clarence Haas Wm. Haas Herbert Haas Mary Haas P. J. Anderson George Parkersburg Lettie M. Olson Robert Bemiss Albert Halverson E. L. Roberts Cedar Rapids Lorence Clarence Muehlethaler Max Lehman Ruth Lena Schupbach Genevieve Dunkle Lena Baumgartner Bertha Wright San Diego Calif Beckateee Meinhard Kenneth Ibublis F Ameries WNU Cheiating First Baptist Church St. Olaf Lutheran Churches By Biz, Paulson Elgin Goodrich Elgin, Iowa Elgin Furniture Store Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
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