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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1958
Page
6
The report notes visitors at the Milford residence this Sunday afternoon near Luana. Nissen Traer and Lyons were present, with Bay and Levene among attendees.
Readers note a flurry of visits and celebrations across households. Doug and Mary Siebene host in Peaceful Valley while Julie and Nicky West travel with Cedar Rapids friends. The Melbert Baechler birthday event includes Rose Baechler Clara Baumgartner and others. George Wright and Steven visit from Dubuque. more guests visit the Mosby and Schultz homes as neighbors share meals and stories in a busy communal weekend.
Sunday morning services run from 10 15 to 11 80 with Sunday school 10 90 to 11 30. Afternoon services 12 30 to 1 00 and song service from 1 00 to 2 00. Church services are listed.
NORWAY. Thursday Oct 16 events at Norway Church include 2 00 p m Ladies Aid and 7 30 p m Sunday school teachers and adult class. Thursday Oct 18 Latefisk Supper public invited at Norway Church. MARION CHURCH hosts Oct 16 9 30 a m junior choir rehearsal and Oct 28 8 00 p m bazaar public invited.
The Friendly Church with the Living Message lists October events led by Pastor Eldon G. Schroeder. Devo tions by Mrs Alfred Jacob and music by Mrs Karl Miller precede the Tea with Three T s program. The midweek prayer service, choir, youth rally, layman Sunday and Baptist Men barbecue at Leo Lehman farm are scheduled with speakers from Northern Baptist Seminary and local organizers.
The Elgin Highland Lutheran Parish lists a series of events led by Pastor Dennis A. Stutrud. Activities include stewardship dinner October 16, confirmations October 19, Sunday school, worship services, a 25th anniversary coffee hour for Johnny and Mrs Erickson, a hayride October 22, and a Reformation festival at Valley High on October 26.
The Oct 16 program outlines for the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the Methodist Church include Circle Nora at Mrs Melbert Baechler's home with Mrs Ern Holzer assisting, Circle Rebecca at the church with co-hostesses Inez Shaffer and Thomas Howard, and Circle Rachel meeting in the evening. The Dubuque District Missionary Institute begins in Arlington at 6 15 pm with choir rehearsal at 7 30 pm. On Sunday Oct 19 worship at 10 am with laymen in charge for Layman's Sunday and Sunday school at 11 am, followed by the Methodist Youth Fellowship at 7 30 pm. Monday Oct 20 Oelwein sub-district ministers' families meeting at 9 30 am.
Mr and Mrs Ed Boleyn spent Monday with daughters Mrs Edward Fehihofer and Mrs Marvin Perry. Mr and Mrs Harry Nicklaus and son Ted and his girl friend Chicago were weekend guests of Mrs Mary Clothier and Pam. They were visited in the George Woodard home at West Union.
A long list of visits and dinners marks a busy weekend across Garnaville and nearby communities. Mr and Mrs Leo Walther Lynne and Lee Garnaville hosted. Krueger, Schupbach, Potter and Young families visited. Gerald and Ruth Loftsgard joined Gays Mills trips. Leo Falb hosted a 500 card club. Multiple families from Postville Elkader Dunkerton West Union and Story City are noted hosts and guests with a range of dinners, visits, and trips including park and theatre outings.
Sunday dinners and visits span multiple households across Clermont West Union and surrounding areas. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. John Kiple Jr and relatives in Medberry and Volga, plus numerous relatives and friends from Waterloo Janesville and Ottumwa, with stops at Crider, Halverson, and Tatro homes and social gatherings in Elkader Cedar Rapids and Wadena.
Mr and Mrs Dean DeSart entertained at a Sunday picnic dinner for the Robert Dunham family of Oskaloosa. Attending were Mrs Ray DeSart, Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson, JoAnni and Roberta, Mr and Mrs Dale DeSart and Linda. Charles W and Mel K toured La Crosse and Gays Mills Wisconsin. Lyle Wilson of Buffalo Center was Saturday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Robert D Wilson.
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