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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1946
Page
6
Local residents share visits across Des Moines to Flagler and Waterloo. Families attend funerals, enroll in photography courses in New Haven, and plan future studios. Discharges and military moves touch several households as relatives gather in Elgin Clermont and West Union.
The Methodist Church will hold service at 10 o clock and Sunday school at 11. Choir practice for the young people is Thursday at 7. The youth meeting follows at 6. Circle meetings of the W S C S on Thursday October 17 include Circle A church picnic lunch Circle B Mrs Henry Feller Circle C Mrs Walter Follett picnic lunch Rev Bruce D Jones pastor.
Tonight and Friday night are your last opportunities to hear Rev. John C. Schweitzer of Rochester New York as evangelist at Elgin Baptist Church Paul Zoschke minister. Next Sunday worship and communion at 10 o'clock with Sunday school at 11 o'clock. A special offering for the Superannuated Ministers Fund. At 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon quarterly business meeting. Junior Society at 2 p m.
The Lutheran Church invites attendance on October 13 with services at 11 o'clock in Norway and 4 p m in Marion. Pastor Dr J Strandjord welcomes all to each service.
Mrs Ralph Shaffer thanks relatives and friends for cards gifts and visits during her hospital stay in Oelwein and for kindness to those at home during her absence.
Marrjohnsen recovers after appendectomy at Postville hospital and is said to be doing well. Numerous visits and weekend hospitality are noted among Steele, Habeger, Bergan, Luchsinger, Becker, and Neuman families across Clermont Ames Cedar Falls Forestburg Elkader Maynard and Strawberry Point with several gatherings at Becker and Luchsinger homes.
Readers learn about the Moody Bible lesson prepared for Sunday school. The two page Rice edition carries subjects and scripture texts selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education, used by permission.
A concise study of Paul the Apostle highlighting his need to be born again, his conversion on the Damascus road, and his gospel work. The sermon traces humanity’s natural distance from God, Paul’s sincere yet flawed zeal, and the transformative power of grace that compelled him to witness and spread the Christian message.
Elgin area residents visit in Forestburg and Clermont notice a family return after ten days. Walter Medberry welcomes son Jerry Dean at Postville hospital Oct 1. Grover anniversary marked Oct 9. Progress Club held at Harr old Schneider home. next Oct 21 at D E Tinker. Clermont travelers attend Rural Letter Carriers meeting in Guttenberg. Cedar Rapids trip on business. mall carriers’ party at Nevada with Story county retirees and Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Assn officers. Sheldon Hoyle and others attend events. Boyie serves as state association secretary.
A humorous column critiques street safety slogans on jalopies and dating etiquette. It satirizes the Stripe Code for drivers, warns of reckless behavior, and mocks teen fashion etiquette with playful quips and dubious vintage advice.
A tongue in cheek promo masquerades as a beauty tip for the throat and chin. It directs readers to splash cold water, apply cream, and use makeup under the chin with budget considerations noted by Ledger Syndicate.
Instructions describe removing dried polish from furniture by washing with mild neutral soap. Rinse with a clean cloth wrung in clear warm water and use water sparingly.
If you have plenty of apple jelly on your shelf use a small glass of jelly as a sugar substitute in an apple pie for sweetness and moisture.
The text explains a distinction between melted butter and butter used before melting. It notes that measuring after melting yields a different amount than measuring before. Following recipe instructions is essential to ensure correct quantities.
A fragmented note suggests room temperature improves egg white whipping. It mentions terms like room temperature and whipping, but the text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, places, or events to establish a full news-style card.
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