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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1948
Page
6
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Elgin Iowa council met at town hall with Boyle Dean Muehlethaler and ONeill present. Mayor Falb and Schori absent. ONeill acted as mayor pro tem. Bills were reviewed and approved for payment across funds. Transfers were authorized moving balances to Street Construction and General Funds. Plans for the sanitary sewer and treatment plant were examined. Adjournment followed.
The Hawkeye community circulated weekend visits and dinners across Des Moines and nearby towns. Families including Adrian, Gruver, Conner, Etter, Musser, and others shared meals, hospital updates, and travel to Chicago and Minneapolis. A long list of guests, journeys, and hospital recoveries pieces together a busy social period.
Morning worship at 10 o clock and Sunday school at 11. Missions Sunday next Sunday with special posters of church organizations and a morning offering. Youth Fellowship to attend District Rally in Dubuque with Dr. Merrill Abbey speaking. meet at church at 2 p m. Painting bee planned for Oct 25 in the church basement. Worn Society circles postponed to Oct 28 for Quiet Day. Autumn Bazaar and dinner set for Nov 4, all church event under Women’s Society of Christian Service.
Elgin Baptist Church outlines next Sunday events: morning worship at 10 with sermon Isaac's Experience of God, 11 Sunday school rally aiming for 145 average, 8 p m gospel service with music and junior choir. Bible studies Thursdays 7 p m juniors sing, 8 p m I Samuel study, choir rehearsal, and a national attendance contest Oct 31 to Dec 5. Prayer for sick members and weekly verse from Matthew 5:13.
The notice lists St Olaf Lutheran Church services on October 24 with Marion at 9 30 am and Norway at 11 am and 7 30 pm led by Pastor Dr S J Strandjord inviting all old and young to attend. Services are announced with welcoming remarks by the pastor.
We express heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for flowers and memorial gifts to Rev Nesset for his message Marilyn Stolle sang Safe in the Arms of Jesus and In the Garden with Agnes Bilden at the piano. In appreciation for the loss of a dear son and grandson Mr and Mrs Harvey Larson and Bros Grandpa and Grandma Larson and Grandpa and Grandma Kuhens 8e.
A community member thanks friends and relatives for cards letters gifts and visits during a stay at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo. Gratitude is extended for the thoughtful support and well wishes.
A brief note thanks friends and neighbors for help during illness and for cards and visits while in Postville hospital. Be. Mrs. Gerald Becker expresses gratitude for kindness and support received during recovery.
Communities disappointed by this year's fly-control results are urged to review their program, identify errors, and implement corrections to improve effectiveness in the next cycle.
Mrs Ed Kingman returns home after a week visiting families in Ottumwa Cedar Rapids and Volga. Several couples and families share visits across Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Postville Oelwein and Sheldon. A niece in National City California welcomes a daughter Tadyth Antionette Frame. Mrs Arno Fascher hospitalised for surgery. Roger Falk ill with measles. A house maintenance tip notes painting a metal roof extends life.
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