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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1948
Page
6
Community life bursts with visits from out of town and domestic events. Neighbors share meals and attend parties while updates come from Decorah, La Crosse, and Rochester. Family visits, birthday celebrations, bridal wreaths in bloom, and trips to Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress mark a busy pattern of local ties and routine events.
A reflection on Abraham as one of history’s great religious minds. The piece notes saints and sinners in Bible stories, Abraham’s flaws, and how these tales illuminate moral choices across ages. It urges readers to judge by outcomes, not labels, and to see progress in understanding right and wrong.
Morning worship at 10 o'clock and Sunday school at 11 o'clock. Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p m. Choir practice Thursday at 7 15. Death of Mrs Louise Hal Stenson noted as earnest church worker active in funds for the present church building. Woman's Society of Christian Service guest night Thursday at 8 in church parlors. all women invited. Upcoming district rallies listed for Oct 20 21 and 24 in Dubuque. Judge W H Antes spoke on the negro situation in the south and church politics. Sunday school promotes a fine promotion day. reminder of class for every age.
Elgin Baptist Church led by Arthur Ittermann invites worshipers to Sunday services at 10 and 11, a Sunday evening program, and ongoing Thursday meetings including Women’s Missionary Society talks on the Story of Missions. Rally Month emphasizes church school attendance, with a 187 present for Rally Day and plans for a 100 percent participation this year. Choir rehearsal, junior activities, and Bible study are highlighted along with calls to generosity and daily spiritual growth.
October 10 schedule for St Olaf Lutheran Churches lists Marion at 9 30 Norse Communion for Norway and Marion Norway services at 11 am and 7 30 pm Luther League. Pastor Dr S J Strandjord invites everyone to attend each service.
A string of visits and dinners connect residents from Fayette Waterloo Cedar Rapids Charles City Decorah and Indianola. Mrs. Conner remained at the Kohls home, Drakes Teachers College game drew the Falks, and numerous relatives shared meals and hospitality across several towns.
Mr and Mrs Fritz Albright and Gary of Readlyn and Mr and Mrs Dale Jensen visited the Fred Stenner home in Guttenberg on Sunday.
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