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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1948
Page
6
A chaotic listing of local gatherings, visits, and family events detailing dinners at the Lehman and Henke homes, trips to Waterloo and Cedar Rapids, guests from Davenport and Ames, hospital stays, and various church and social activities involving residents of Postville and surrounding towns.
A brief reading notice references Leviticus 19:1-16 and Deuteronomy, with mention of Matthew and Psalms as part of a church reading schedule. The fragment implies a liturgical reading list or sermon outline, framed as a community or religious service notice.
Morning worship at 10 in the Will Doings church with Sunday school at 11. Youth Fellowship Sunday at 7 30. District events include Men’s Supper in Dubuque next Wednesday and Women’s Society meeting in Independence next Thursday. Youth Rally in Dubuque Sunday Oct 24 with Missionary Sunday observance and special offerings. Women’s supper and bazaar planned for Nov 4.
An excerpt discusses two ways to view law the letter and spirit, citing Lev 19:8 10 and Deut 6:5 Jesus two great commandments love God and neighbor as the core. It argues that the spirit of biblical law remains immortal as love guiding justice and social duty across ages.
The church went on record to continue with the club plan. Our agent is Edna Miller. This plan offers subscription rates of $1.60 for the Baptist Herald and $2.50 for the Sendiote. Attend Sundays and Wednesdays to receive the invitation.
St Olaf and Marion churches announce services on Oct 17. St Olaf at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Marion church holds 11:00 a.m. service and 7:30 p.m. Luther League. Pastor J. Strandford extends welcome to all services.
A note of thanks to friends and relatives who helped make the ninety fifth birthday observance of John Rothlisberger a happy event, from John Rothlisberger and family.
Joann Odegard of Elgin thanks everyone for the cards letters and gifts received during her hospital stay. The kind gestures helped make the time in the hospital feel shorter.
Sincere thanks offered to friends neighbors and relatives for cards letters gifts and visits during illness. Names of local residents and neighbors attending gatherings and visits at various homes and meetups are listed with occasional travel to Des Moines and Gays Mills Wisconsin.
The Elgin Baptist Church under Pastor Arthur Ittermann invites attendance for Sunday services at 11 am and 8 pm with a special youth program. Junior choir practice and Bible instruction occur Thursday at 7 pm, and a Through the Bible course runs at 1 pm. Choir rehearsal is at 9 pm, with a new Sunday school plan emphasizing attendance, punctuality, Bible, offerings, and lessons along the 4 and 6 point system.
Mrs Ruth Eichendorf and her mother Mrs Bergman of Mc Gregor called on Mr and Mrs Mel Kohler and Bess Stohr. Mrs Carrie Steele and LeRoy Steele visited Mrs Floyd Harvey at the Postville hospital. Several families hosted dinners and guests including Mr and Mrs Otto Krueger and Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson for Rey, and Mr and Mrs Arthur Ittermann and family. L C Popenhagen returned from a trip near Decorah. Yack family hosted and traveled, Jim Kohls began work at Falb and Light. Various callers visited in Oelwein and Elkader areas with multiple stay overs and dinners.
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