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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1949
Page
6
Local families gathered across Elgin and surrounding towns for Thanksgiving weekend. Multiple households hosted relatives from Algona Clermont Des Moines Postville and Chicago with dinners theater parties and birthday celebrations. Talks noted visits by Pollock Schori and Schupbach families plus arrangements for Lutefisk dinner and local gift party events.
The preacher of God faced ostracism and jail yet spoke truth to power. Jeremiah, often mocked as a pessimist, stood by facts and God, warning Judah to surrender to the truth. True patriotism meant opposing injustice and calling for humble duty, not blind support. He knew God well and directed people toward justice and a genuine relationship with the Lord.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions CRD Typeaue des Seremiah 1 14 7 29 205 and a reading by Phillip. The text is incomplete and lacks clear narrative or date, making precise summary difficult. The remaining words suggest a scriptural citation and a named reader.
Elgin Baptist Church led by Pastor Arthur Ittermann presents Thanksgiving services on Thursday at 10 30 a m with topic Thanks Be To God and special music. Next Sunday November 27 at 10 a m morning worship features Missionary Myrtle Weeldreyer, appointee to the Cameroons mission field. Sunday school at 11 a m and an 8 p m evening service with Weeldreyer as speaker. The week included Mission Week with Missionary G A Danger, community outreach and a warm reception from local schools.
The Methodist Church held morning worship at 10:00 a m with a sermon God as a Spirit in Life and Sunday School at 11:00 a m. A family church night drew the largest attendance in three years under lay leader Robert Kohler with kitchen chair Leo Schori and program chair Gordon Mosby. Rev Gerald Bisbee spoke on The Knock at the Door referencing India and Calcutta Girls School. Evening discussion at 7 30 will cover Our Faith n Christ with informal recreation after, Bruce D Jones, Minister.
St Olaf Lutheran Church holds a 9:30 a m service on Sunday with Marion Church offering an 11:00 a m service. Marion League meets at 7:30 p m followed by Norway League at 7:30 p m. All welcome. Pastor Dr S J Strandjord invites attendance at each service.
We thank neighbors, friends and relatives for meals, gifts, transportation and help during our daughter's hospital stay. Your kindness is deeply appreciated and will be remembered. Mr. and Mrs Ben Hofer.
Dairymen reduced herds again this year but less sharply than last year. National milk cows fell about 2 percent from summer to summer, with the western Corn Belt down 3 percent. Eastern dairies edged up, while higher meat prices attract farmers away from dairying, boosting meat production profits.
Hogs turned in to the field require good management and housing. They must have a clean dry well ventilated shelter free from drafts. With winter coming, hogs foraging outside need a comfortable house to reduce flu risk and maintain health.
Elgin area residents share Sunday visits and dinners at several homes including the Palk, Mil ler, Gilson, Steele, and Larson households. A Belwein hospital birth adds to the Miller family, and Dawson and Scholen appear on college honor rolls while others travel for business and visiting.
Mrs. Harry Springer of Henderson narrowly escaped serious harm when her clothing snagged in a corn elevator while helping unload corn. The old overalls tore free as she was dragged toward the machine, leaving her with minor bruises and a frost poultry wrapping nearby. A chicken is defrosted in 14 to 24 hours in the refrigerator, 8 hours at room temperature, or 3 hours under running tap water. defrosting in water is advised only if the chicken is whole.
The report outlines direct investments from the United States into China, highlighting the scale, sectors targeted, and potential policy implications. It notes regulatory considerations, market access, and the strategic importance of China for U S investors amid evolving trade dynamics.
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