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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1943

Page

6

Edith Berg Hosts Kensington Club on Sister Lulu's Birthday

Mrs Edith Berg entertained the Kensington club and Mrs Ida Lehman of La Porte City at her home on Thursday for bridge in honor of sister Mrs Lulu Schmid's birthday. Prizes went to Mrs Fred Gehring high score Mrs Tilld Hang low score and Mrs Hulds Stoehr traveling prize. Many neighbors and relatives were guests across a weekend grid of visits and dinners in Clermont Oelwein Waterloo and surrounding towns.

Edith Berg Kensington Club Mra Ida Lehman la Porte City Bridge Lulu Schmid Fred Gehring Tilld Hulds Stoehr Corp Keith Thoma Max Thoma Louise Miller Clermont Arthur Lantz Eloise Kenneth Evans H. C.knight Oelwein Walter Kohls Wm. E. Baumgarner West Union American Legion Auxiliary The Legion Hall Georgia May Schori Minneapolis Albert Schori Harold Carlson Schori Camp McCall Walt Kohler San Francisco Calif USC Seattle Bay Meadows Walter Follett Carolyn Ann Levila Buroden Follett Miles Ames Edgar Kimball N. P. Kerr Lime Springs Falb Earl Sorem Rushford Minn SC. Blockhus Carl Torkelson Emma Gunderson Wirley Bailey Omaha Neb J. F. Bailey Albert’Schori Harold Albrecht Samuel Mosby Leo Schori Elgin Genevieve Dunkle Waterloo Georgia May Schori JK. J. Meyer Nancy Calmar George Vaughn Manchester Strawberry Point Ida Frieden Arthur Groth Decorah Harold Schneider Beverly Oelberg Jim Taylor Reuben Miller Lorraine Follett Cedar Rapids Lester Tove Wanda Lou Amanda Buradgen C. Blockhus Carla Io the T Bockhus M. J. Blockhus

Lesson for October 17 at Natal Mantle Ian

A church lesson for October 17 outlines study topics and scripture texts. The notice lists a session led by Ian at the Natal Mantle location with themes for the day.

Ian Natal

Sabbath Rest Principles From Exodus to Today

The lesson explains why God commands a weekly rest day and how to keep it. It contrasts Pharisaic legalism with true gospel spirituality, noting rest for worship, mercy, and necessity, and warns against desecrating the Lord's Day while urging America to value Sunday as a day of rest and worship.

Christ House of Worship Jesus America

Methodist Church Weekly Service Schedule

Methodist church announces Sunday worship at 10 oclock with Sunday school at 11 oclock. Choir rehearsal Friday evening at 730 oclock. Rev Joseph C Warten is the minister.

Joseph C. Warten

Elgin Baptist Church Announces Closing Week Services

Elgin Baptist Church led by Minister Paul F. Zoschke and organist Alfred Jacob Jr invites all to attend the closing meetings. Rev Theodore W Dons delivers the closing message as evening service begins at 8 o clock with 3B Y P U in charge and letters from boys in service featured.

Paul F. Zoschke Alfred Jacob, Jr Theodore W., Dons

Lutheran Church Sunday Service Schedule

Lutheran Church announces services for Sunday October 17 with Norway at 11 o'clock English service, Marion at 8 p m Luther League. All welcome at every service. Pastor S J Strandford invites parishioners to attend.

Norway Marion Luther League S. J. Strandford

Clermont Union Church Sunday Service Notice

Clermont Union church schedules an evening service on Sunday October 17 at 7 30 led by Rev J C Warton minister.

Clermont Union Church J. C. Warton

Community Club Dinner Reports River Project and War Fund Drive

About 25 members attended the Community Club dinner in Evans on Monday evening. Mayor Falk gave an update on the river drainage project amid extensive discussion of its pros and cons. War Fund drive speakers B. J. Baumgartner and Ray De Sart urged support, expressing optimism for the effort starting next Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Christen plan to move next Monday from the Espeseth farm to the Ole Embretson farm on St Olaf route, with the Hader family of Elgin to tenancy the vacated farm.

Iot Evans Falk B. J. Baumgartner Ray de Sart Myr Will Christen Espeseth Highland Ole Embretson St. Olaf Chas. Hader Elgin

Gates Rasmussen Wedding in Independence Church

Miss Mary Gates daughter of Mrs Nels Olson married Carl Rasmussen son of Nels Rasmussen of Nashua in a Thursday ceremony at the First Baptist church Independence. Rev B O Bashore officiated with Lena Bush Independence and Otto Pearson West Union as attendants. The couple, honeymooning briefly at Waterloo, will reside in Oelwein where the groom works as carpenter and painter.

Mary Gates Nels Olson Carl Rasmussen Nels Rasmussen Nashua First Baptist Church Independence B. O. Bashore Lena Bush Otto Pearson West Union Waterloo Oelwein

Improving health of Mrs Allie Johnson noted

A message from Mrs Wm Boyle reports Mrs Allie Johnson in a Sioux City hospital improving slowly after suffering a heart attack two weeks ago while staying with her daughter Mrs H L Sawwell. The note mentions family visitors and several local social details. The piece also notes national crop estimates and wartime guidance on hog marketing and oats trade.

Wm. Boyle Allie Johnson Sioux City

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