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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1951
Page
6
Thanksgiving gatherings filled homes across Postville Clermont West Union Decorah and Oelwein as families hosted dinner guests from Chicago Sumner Lime Springs and Madison Highlights include the Schori Bovis and Metzger clans plus many local households sharing meals and weekend visits with relatives and friends in a lively community spread of homecoming reunions.
Record G. J. Mosby and daughters spent the holiday with Mrs. Mosby and Carol in Rochester Minnesota where Carol is a patient at 5 percent Marys hospital. She had surgery and will remain there another week. Georgia M. Schori visited from Sioux City Wednesday through Sunday in the Albert Schall home. Mr. and Mrs. Chas ONeill with Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Wallmark drove to Milwaukee Wisconsin Sunday to visit the Quin Holman home. They stopped at Jefferson Wisconsin and took Sherry ONeill along. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hanson and family of Des Moines were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Hanson from Wednesday until Sunday. Mrs. Carl Meinhard and Douglas went to Windom Minnesota Friday to visit in the H. A. Samsel home and returned Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hanson entertained at dinner Saturday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. George Hanson and the families of Harold Opland and Joe Hanson. Lyle Light, Mel and Walter Kohler went to Oelwein last Tuesday evening to watch the Deporah team confer a third degree. This team had done similar work for Elgin last spring.
A message from Mrs Ben Dennler thanks those who sent cards and visited during illness and confinement at home. The note expresses appreciation for thoughtfulness and support.
Complain shows thanks to friends for cards and letters during recent illness. Mentions gratitude to the Tabitha Society for their gift. God bless you all from Alfred B Jacob.
A grateful message expressing thanks for cards gifts and friendly calls. Appreciation extended to those who helped at home including Jerome Yearous.
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Walte Lehman expressing gratitude to relatives friends Good Neighbor Club Tabitha Society for flowers gifts cards and letters during stay at St Joseph’s hospital and after returning home.
E G Steinman of the Methodist Church announces worship at 10 00 a m Sunday school at 11 00 a m choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 p m all are welcome to attend and participate in church activities
Thursday evening events include midweek service at 8:00 p m with topic Aaron and the Gold Calf and choir rehearsal at 9:00 p m. Next Sunday December 2 starts with 10:00 a m Communion on Christ's Surrender of Life for Us followed by 11:00 a.m. Sunday school. Dinner at noon, men's chorus 1:00 to 1:30 p m, board meeting 1:30 to 1:55 p m, and 2:00 p m afternoon service on Gamaliel the Teacher of Paul.
The church announces Sunday school at 10:00 a m and Sunday service at 11:00 a m with an evening service at 8:00 p m. Local attendees are informed to attend all regular gatherings.
St Olaf Lutheran Churches schedule lists Norway service Sunday at 10:00 a m and a Norway dinner starting at 4:00 p m Monday presents Marion annual meeting at 10:00 a m. Come to church you are welcome at each service. Dr Strandjord Pastor.
The Ervin Metzger family hosted Betty Schneider and Gunhild Larson of Minneapolis, Arthur and Marie Schneider, Mrs J M Gehring, Uriel, Eunice and Phyllis, Ella Gehring and Mary Pulfer for Friday dinner. Sunday guests at J M Gehring’s home included Robert Moore, the Ergin Metzger family, Mrs Fanny Frieden and Gloria, Ruth Schupbach and Mrs Anna Schupbach.
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