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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1958
Page
6
Monday evening a birthday dinner for Mrs Otis Torkelson drew guests including Mr and Mrs C C Torkelson, Ivan Torkelson and family, Lloyd Jacob family of Sheffield Alvin Steward of Owlwein Archie Schroeder, James and Mrs Ida Grether, with other attendees from the Tor kelson and Jacob circles. The gathering featured Mr Snyder and Mr Low Lloyd as part of the extended group.
A flood of visitors gathered at various households including Clermont, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Osage for family dinners, birthdays, and showers. Notables listed include the Helms, Brackin, Gehring, Moody, and Lantz families along with Lyle Whitney, Charles Strong, and many others from Wadena, Decorah, Postville, and beyond. The notes record weekend visits, church activities, and a baby shower omission.
Sunday morning services run 10:15 to 11:30 with Sunday school 10:30 to 11:30. Afternoon services occur 12:30 to 1:00 for songs and 1:00 to 2:00 for church services.
Norway Marion Church announces Bruce W. Boyce as pastor for St. Olaf and Gunder Lutheran congregations with service details provided. The note lists church names and pastor Bruce W. Boyce, with location in Norway.
Elgin Highland Lutheran Parish announces a busy slate led by Pastor Dennis A Stutrud. Events include Sr choir rehearsal on Oct 30 at 7 30 pm Jr confirmation on Nov 1 at 9 00 am Sr confirmation and worship with communion on Nov 2 and Nov 9 at 9 00 am and 7 30 pm respectively. A merger rally at Luther College is slated for 4 00 pm on Nov 2 followed by Leaguers traveling to a neighboring league. Church council meets Nov 4 at 8 00 pm.
Pastor Donald T Caspers leads quiet day at 2 30 p m sponsored by the Woman s Society of Christian Service at the church Choir rehearsal at 7 p m Leonard Roberts family film on Ireland shows at 8 p m Sunday Nov 2 Service of Worship at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 a m Methodist Youth Fellowship traveling supper begins at 1 0 0 p m.
Thursday October 30 features an 8:00 midweek prayer and Bible study followed by 9:00 choir rehearsal. Sunday November 2 offers 10:00 morning worship 11:00 Sunday school 12:00 fellowship dinner and 1:00 church advisory board with 2:00 afternoon service.
Local notes list numerous visitors and callers to residents around Elgin including Mrs. Nellie Reusser Mrs. Clara Krueger and Ruth Schupbach among others from Marshalltown Decorah Parkersburg Beverly Postville and Minneapolis. The Braker family shared trip photos and Lizzie Thorson plans move from the farm this week.
Mr and Mrs James Christ Connie and Billy of Kanewha hosted Sunday dinner with Mrs Lyle Nelson in Seattle and Mr and Mrs C Christ and Ernestine Holzer visiting Ern Holzer. George Howard from Denver and Terrie and Kevin joined Mr and Mrs Don Page for a weekend. H M Kerr of Mason City spent Friday with George Falk. Mrs Leo Hutchinson and Mrs Owen Cummings visited Regene Hutchinson Wednesday evening. Cummings accompanied Mrs Hutchinson home for an extended visit.
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