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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1937
Page
6
Ill health and illnesses dot the week with tonsilitis cases and hospital visits. Family visitors travel between Clermont West Union Janesville and Ed Fahey's relatives in Des Moines. Many residents attend Thanksgiving gatherings in Davenport Chicago Rochester and Rowley as travel and guests shift amid cold weather.
Elgin Baptist Church led by Pastor Paul F. Zoschke and Organist Lillian Jacobs invites members to the second annual meeting this Friday at 8:00 pm in the church. Sunday services begin at 10:00 am with Sunday school at 11:00 am and an evening service at 7:45 pm. B Y P U at 8:46 pm. Wednesday December 1 features Women's Missionary Society at 2:00 pm, prayer service at 8:00 pm, and choir rehearsal at 3:00 pm.
Marion hosts Norse service at 11, St Olaf at 7 30 for Norway Luther League. December 5 Norway at 10 Norse service and Norway at 11 English service. Come to church. you are welcome at each service. Dr S J Strandjord, Pastor.
St Pauls M E Church with J J Snyder minister William Weibel pianist holds worship at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m with choir and hymns to follow in the morning service.
The column highlights Richard Halliburton’s travel books as highly popular for youth, praising The Royal Road to Romance The Glorious Adventure The Flying Carpet and Seven League Boots and noting his worldwide journeys. Also promoted rubber stamps Hallmark canes and local holiday visits with neighbors in Oelwein and surrounding areas.
Official notice informs heirs and others that the First Intermediate Report of Samuel Mosby as administrator of Harriet Eliza MacKellar estate is on file for hearing December 6, 1937 at 10:00 AM in Fayette County Court. If no objection is made the report may be approved and a partial distribution authorized. The attorney is H Antes. Included are local social items from Fayette with dinner guests and court juror notices.
Illyria Church 3.3. Snyder, Minister Grace Foxwell pianist Sunday school at 10 16 a m Church worship at 11 15 a m The Baptist Tabitha Society met last Wednesday with President Charlotte Krueger presiding The devotionals were given by Mrs Celia Kohls Edna Miller read a paper on Latticed Windows Minutes were read and approved Roll call answered The session ended with a song Mizpah and sewing in the church parlors with hostesses Mildred Hackmann Lydia Krueger Hans Grether and Marie Muchlethaler followed by refreshments.
Divisions of the Methodist Ladies Aid Society meet at homes on Dec 2 with gift exchanges. The General Aid plans a Dec 16 church meeting with programs including music devotionals roll call and Christmas carols. Local residents hosted and visited family members over the weekend.
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