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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1946
Page
6
A long list of residents and visitors across Crystal Lake West Union and nearby towns is recorded. Educators, coaches, and students move between towns for teaching jobs, weddings, vacations, and university enrollments. Several family visits and weekend trips occur, with births noted and local trips to Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Chicago, and Ames.
Paul Fereschke, minister Alfred Jacob Jr organist lead Thursday events with Women’s Missionary Society at 2 pm Prayer service and Bible study at 8 pm Chair rehearsal in evening Sunday worship at 10 am Sunday school at 11 am and evening service at 8 pm for the church community.
Sunday church services are at 10 AM with Sunday school at 11 AM. Rev. Brute D. Jones serves as pastor.
The Lutheran church announces services on September 8 with St. Olaf at 9 30 and Marion at 11 led by Pastor Dr S J Strandford. All parishioners are urged to attend each service.
Lavern Odegard thanks friends and relatives for cards letters flowers and visits during hospital stay noting kindness was greatly appreciated.
I thank all who sent cards and letters and those who telephoned while I was in the hospital. Special thanks to the Tabitha Society for the flowers. J B Miller.
A sincere thanks to friends and the Legion and Auxiliary for cards letters and gifts received during a stay at the veterans hospital. Earl Medberry.
Relatives, friends, and neighbors express gratitude for cards and deeds during hospital stay in New Hampton. Visitors call on Mrs. Doyle Baker and others in Sumner Hawk Eye. Numerous family visits span Decorah, West Union, Postville, and nearby towns as gatherings mark Labor Day and birthdays.
Lesson outlines the sin of lying from Exodus 20 and Proverbs. It traces the purpose and punishment of deceit, warns against whisperers and backbiters, and cites Peter’s denial as an example. Emphasizes truthfulness in church, home, and society and the need to teach children the consequences of lies.
Martin Klingman born in Thyria township May 14, 1859 died Aug 17, 1946 at 87 years. He married Melvine Peters on Nov 14, 1885. five children Nettie Nellie Pearl Elizabeth James survived with sister Mrs J L McKellar of Highland and Ed Klingman of Elgin. Funeral Aug 19 at United Brethren church in Wadena. Burial in Wadena Cemetery.
Mrs Louise Little of Minneapolis and Mrs George Vaughn spent last week with Mr and Mrs Ployd Puffet at Strawberry Point. Harold Puffet and Miss Jean Darey of Delhi wed with Rev Carrie Lucas of Cedar Rapids performing. Mr and Mrs Fred Cooley and Donna Cooley of Town City visited Lena Cooley at A J Lehman home. Harvey Hill, PhD 3/c, stationed at Great Lakes, visited Roy Steele family. he is Steele’s nephew. Louise Little returned to Minneapolis after visiting two weeks. Ern Holzer is again hospitalized in La Crosse for post operative complications. Chris Wenger and family visited Daughters in Postville. Dean, Amy Lou and Betty Holm returned from Decorah Bible camp. Lyle Lenth visited Sam Lehman. Lenth and Loren Casper accompanied her to Charles City. H T Knudtson of St Paul came for two weeks’ vacation staying with C O Torkelsons. Oliver Torkelson and Janice returned from Canada fishing trip with Dr J Swenson. Louis Light’s family hosted visits in West Union. Oliver Torkelson and Wm Torkelson drove Dorothy Torkelson and Evelyn Nuss to Des Moines for Wiley Beauty School nine month course. Marjorie Lou attended Harold Johnson’s Cedar Rapids wedding, Dorothy Eley. Dorothy and Delores Torkelson hosted a slumber party with Gail Broad bent Hawkeye, Kathryn Palmer Hawkeye, Betty Zimmerlin Duncombe, Jane Falk, Marilyn Falk, Joan Mosby, Marlene Mosby, Helen Wenger, Alma Ruth Grimes.
American-made synthetic straw hats and handbags treated with a water repellent shed light showers and allow easy sponge cleanup, offering practical protection and convenience for wet conditions.
Sir H Spencer Jones gives a precise sun to Earth distance of 93 003 000 miles with an uncertainty of about 10 000 miles.
Cauliflower leaves cooked until tender and served with melted butter. The dish delivers a delicate taste reminiscent of Brussels sprouts and apricot notes in a simple yet comforting preparation.
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