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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1949
Page
6
A long list of visits, social gatherings, and family events fills a weekend column. Numerous residents including Mr and Mrs Herman Schup, Mrs Belva Snyder, Mr and Mrs C O Torkelson, Marilyn West, and many others are noted at church district meetings, dinners, and birthday celebrations. Trips to Des Moines and Rochester are mentioned, along with hospital and home visits, bridge evenings, and continued community ties.
The piece discusses how history can be shaped like wire into patterns and applies this to the Bible. It argues that Hebrew history, especially Israel as God's chosen people, presents a moral lesson: righteousness lifts a nation while disobedience leads to destruction, and God can bring good from evil. It notes prophets’ role and cautions nations toward God's design.
Elgin Baptist Church led by M. Th. Pastor Arthur Ittermann is hosting Rally Month activities with Oct 23 services, a 70th anniversary celebration featuring guest speaker Dr Leuschner, mission slides on Nov 1, and a church program drawing a large crowd. Bruce D. Jones, minister, notes faith booklets available and a study series on Our Faith in God starting Oct 30.
St Olaf Lutheran Churches announce Marion Dorcas Society meeting Saturday October 22. Mrs Henry Nyhus and Mrs John Opsand will serve. Sunday October 22 Norway communion at 11 o'clock. Come to church, you are welcome at each service. Dr S J Strandjord, Pastor.
Morning worship at 10 06 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Youth Rally 1 30 p m Junior chair practice 6 45 p m Senior choir 1 15 p m Pastor and church members attend Dubuque District Youth Rally Sunday afternoon and evening Mothers urged to attend Friday 8 00 p m meeting on Christian education and Sunday school curriculum Three men from the church joined the Hawkeye conference at West Union last Tuesday and the Woman's Society of Christian Service attended the Delwen annual meeting with over 300 women present Men urged to attend the Dubuque District Men's Rally at Independence next Wednesday with Dr William Smith as speaker.
Elgin local news chronicles weekend visits at De Corah and Luther homecoming events. Notables include Carlyle Kirkeberg and Ivan Torkelson at the Luther homecoming, George Bovis named to Iowa State College marching band, and a string of dinner guests and visits across Elgin Dorchester Roanoke and Chicago. Numerous gatherings at Lydia Odegerd and other local homes with relatives and friends.
A parade of visits and meals unfolds as Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson and others dine at Otto Krueger and John Anderson homes. Several couples travel to Ames for a weekend with Barbara Crider and George Bovis for homecoming festivities. Additional visits include the Rasmussen family in Oelwein to the Nels Olson home, and various callers in Estherville Volga La Crosse and West Union homes. A Belle Creek Club reunion marks the weekend, while Ella Roger sustains an injury and Buick dealers attend a Chicago breakfast and Northwestern Michigan game.
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