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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1953
Page
6
A lengthy social column lists visits and gatherings around West Union and nearby towns. Names include ONeill, Brockway, Reinhart, Holm, and many families visiting, entertaining, or attending church events. The piece notes a funeral for Mrs. August Dohrer in Elkader, plus various dinners, travels to Estherville and Dubuque, and preparations for winter departures in Minnesota.
November 28 service times at St Olaf Lutheran Church Norway at 9 30 a m and Marion at 1 00 a m with communion. You are welcome at each service. Pastor J Strandjord invites parishioners to attend.
Vance R. Knutsen pastor announces church activities from Nov 25 to Nov 29. Events include Ladies' Aid bake sale at city hall on Wednesday, Thanksgiving Day worship services, catechetical class, Sunday school, divine worship, and Luther League at Joyce Erickson's home. No choir practice this week.
The Methodist Church BE announces worship at 10:00 a m on Sunday with Sunday school at 11:00 a m Choir rehearsal is scheduled for Thursday at 7:30 p m Minister G Steinman leads the worship and church programs for the week.
The Friendly Church led by Pastor Rev. John Vanderbeck invites worshipers Thursday at 10 30 a m for a Thanksgiving service. On Sunday 28 at 10 a m morning worship titled When a Sinner Came to Church follows with 11 00 a m Sunday school for all ages and an 8 00 p m Gospel hour. Thought for the week offers a prayer for serenity courage and wisdom.
Mr and Mrs August Scheel of Lawler were supper guests of Mrs Augusta Scheel Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harry Wenger of West Union, Mr and Mrs Ed Wenger and Alan, Mr and Mrs Martin Wenger and Stan were dinner guests Sunday in the Harry Cline home. Mr and Mrs Leo Lehman were supper guests.
The family thanks Rev Carlston Mr Guy Probert and others for kindnesses during bereavement and hospital stay. Special mentions go to Eva Davis Thomas Zebbie and family Martin Davis Jr Francis Meisner and family for assistance and gifts cards and visits.
In memoriam for Henry K Peterson who died one year ago on November 26. The poem speaks of crossing the horizon and seeking life eternal with Christ guiding the living. The message ends with a note from the children.
Mr and Mrs C C Christ were supper guests of Dr and Mrs H S Wright West Union Mrs Inez Shaffer visited Thos E How ard Postville and Mrs Eva Davis Kreter and family hosted a supper for Leonard Roberts and Francis Meis Iner plus guests from Dubuque and Bettendorf A variety of extended family and neighbors gathered for dinners with the Muehlethalers Feller and Maneely families Elkader Fayette Waterloo and Cedar Rapids links noted Mrs Ida Grether and Lloyd Swartleys left for Duluth Minn Swartley served as Minnesota delegate at a Cedar Rapids band meeting
Mr and Mrs Thore Thompsons plan to leave Friday for Phoenix Arizona to spend the winter at their home there. This will be their eighth trip to Arizona where they will live next door to George Cowles at 1636 E Pinchot St Wendell Loftsgard is also located in Phoenix.
Carol Loftsgard visited the John Hellum home from Sunday evening until Tuesday. The Town state seed law requires tests for seeds sold for planting. The test provides protection for both the buyer and the seller.
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