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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1951

Page

6

Local Families Attend Dinners and Visits Across Iowa

The report lists numerous dinner guests and visits: Rev. and Mrs. E G Steinman traveled to Des Moines on business and returned Monday. son Louis entered Cornell College in Mt. Vernon as a freshman. families including Meisners, Metzgers, Howards, Schlees, Lehmans, Millers, and Quinns shared meals or visits across towns from Marshfield to Oceanside. The W J Grove celebrated a golden wedding anniversary in Ames while John Falk and others hosted or visited relatives in Postville Clermont Monona Farley.

E.G. Steinman Des Moines Louis Mt. Vernon Cornell College

Social visits span several states this weekend

Mrs Clara Kuster and Mr and Mrs C W Alleman arrived Monday evening to visit in the W J Grove home. Visitors included H Bemis and Mrs Bemis of West Union to the Robert Fairy home. Margie Dennler and Keith Ackman of Dubuque were weekend guests in the Louis Dennler home. The Bernard Hanson family and Henry and Pearl Peterson of Sunday visited George Hanson. Clarence Ward of West Union spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Regina Hutchinson and Mrs Gerald Frieden. Connie drove with them to Indianola taking Mrs Lloyd Young home after her visit there. Kenneth Gray and Patmla of Inwood and the Lawrence Gray family of Melvin attended the Durscher Anderson wedding and stayed in G J Mosby and Walter Durscher homes. All spent Thursday as a family picnic at Conner Dummermuth home. Mary Keiser hosted guests Tuesday including Louise Miller of Milwaukee and Earl Kiple, Lydia Garber of Peoria, Alta and Florence Thoman. Hollis Finch and Billy of Fayette visited the Allen Habeger home Sunday. Marlene Mosby stayed Sunday to Tuesday with Paul Watters in Dubuque. George Vaughn visited Lena Retz and LaVerne Retz in Arlington. Clark Hummel of Arlington dined with Mrs Frieda Etter and Lawrence Lerch. George Lerch and Mrs Harold Meisner were guests at Orville Standard home Elkader. Helen Wenger Fredericksburg spent the weekend with Chas Wenger.

Margie Dennler Keith Ackman Dubuque Louis Dennler Bernard Hanson Henry Pearl Peterson Postville George Hanson Clarence Ward West Union Regina Hutchinson Gerald Frieden Connie Indianola Lloyd Young Kenneth Gray Patmla Inwood Lawrence Gray Melvin Durscher-Anderson G. J. Mosby Walter’ Durscher Conner Dummermuth Mary Keiser Louise Miller Milwaukee Wis Earl Kiple Lydia Garber Peoria Til Alta Florence Thoman Hollis Finch Billy Fayette Allen ‘Habeger Marlene Mosby Paul Watters George Vaughn Lena Retz LaVerne Retz Arlington Clark Hummet Frieda Etter Lawrence Lerch George Lerch Harols Meisner Elkader Helen Wenger Fredericksburg Chas. Wenger

All Christians Are Brothers in Nations Quiet Unity

A discussion on denominational diversity in American Christianity notes over 4200 denominations exist, yet urges unity in Christ. It cites Luke and Acts themes, Paul’s letters, and the New Testament as guiding principles, praising increasing interdenominational cooperation and major councils uniting diverse churches.

United States Mother of All Churches Luke Jesus Jerusalem Corinth Paul Christ Philippians America Union of Methodists Evangelical United Brethren Evangelical and Reformed Congregational Christian National Council of Churches of Christ In America Great World Council of Churches National Council People of America Jesus Christ Council

Res First Baptist Church Rally Month Plans

The Res First Baptist Church led by Dr. Arthur Ittermann outlines a busy September and October schedule. A Thursday 7 15 prayer service and 8 p m and 9 00 choir rehearsal are listed. Next Sunday September 16 morning worship at 10 06 with topic Union with Christ and Sunday school at 11. Rally time is ahead with special plans for October including Iowa association meeting in Sheffield October 8 to 10 and several special church meetings.

Arthur Ittermann Berean Christ Iowa Association Sheffield

Methodist Church Worship Service Notice

E. G. Steinman, minister, will lead worship at the Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. Local members and visitors are invited to attend.

St Olaf Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Sunday School

St Olaf Lutheran Church announces Norway services at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday September 16 and invites all to attend. Sunday school institute is scheduled at Glenwood Lutheran Church at 12:00 p.m. and again at 8:00 p.m. Pastor Dr J Strandjord extends a welcome to every service.

Norway Glenwood Lutheran Church

Maynard Lantz family visit and Lantz relative

Mr and Mrs Maynard Lantz and Bonnie met Mahlon Lantz in Waterloo on Sunday. Mahlon will visit two weeks at his parents home. He worked this summer at the U S fisheries Yellowstone Park WYE. Mr and Mrs Robert Schmid of Clear Lake dined with Lulu Schmid. Mr and Mrs Carl Rasmussen and Sandra of Oelwein dined with Nels Olson. Mr and Mrs Jack Jacobs of Sioux City are parents of son Jack Gilbert born Sept 7 weight 8 lb. Mrs Jacobs is the former Helen Pulfer.

Maynard Lantz Bonnie Waterloo Mahlon Lantz U.S Yellowstone Park Wye Robert Schmid Clear Lake Lulu Schmid Carl Rasmussen Sandra Oelwein Nels Olson Jack Jacobs Sioux City Alson Jack Gilbert

Waterloo Guests At Ida Christen and Dale Jensen Homes

Janice Karlsbroten and Benny Hicok of Waterloo were overnight guests Saturday of Mrs. Ida Christen. All were dinner guests Sunday in the Dale Jensen home. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Egernof of Waterloo were also dinner guests there, with Mrs. Ide Grether, Mrs. Edith Berg, Mrs. Harriet Jordan, and Mrs. Mary Keiser dining Sunday in the Eart Kipe home.

Janice Karlsbroten Benny Hicok Waterloo Ida Christen Dale Jensen Herman Egernof Ide Grether Edith Berg Harriet Jordan Mary Keiser Eart Kipe

Dinner Guests Fill Elgin Home For Baptism Event

Sunday dinner guests in the L A Relerson home included the Curtis Engelhart family Elkader Mrs Ruth Trewin and Karen Hawk eye Mr and Mrs Ralph Reed Mr and Mrs Robert Ernst West Union Mrs Mary Embretson Theodore Wold St Olaf and the Woodrow Reed family Supper guests were Dr and Mrs S J Stratford The gathering honored Linda Larne Reed's baptism and birthdays of Reierson and Wold

L. A Reierson Wold Dean Torkelson Decorah Luther College I. D. Hendershott Spahr Hendershott Oelwein Tile Hanson Fred Kohler Postville Hospital Kohbler Fred Schultz Postville John Falk Mabel Holzer George Vaughn Louis Stalbaum Elkader L. D. Hitch West Union Frank Greenley Lauretia Gilzon Peggy Helms Cedar Rapids San Gabriel Chapman Libbie Larson Minneapolis Robert Larson Edith Berg Edwin Anderson Waterloo Trygve Husberg Sau Claire Wis G. H. Senkler St. Paul Minn Max Lehman Jack Gehring Clarence Schneider Moniday Dubuque

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Harold Meisner Glens Ed Metzger Florence Craft Marshfield Clifford Anderson Hawkeye Ern Holzer John Howard, Jr John Howard, Sr Billy Schlee Mike Adrian Karolin Falk Leo Lehman Oceanside Calif Robert Miller Oel“wein Sheldon Boyle Maggie Quinn Inglewood Kate Rolfs J. O. Anderson Emma ‘Olson Wm. Ewing Farley Gordon Schupbach Clermont Wm. Schupbach Janet Beeman Monona Anna Schupbach L. T. Nielson W. J. Grove Ames B. BR. Grove Mr. Grove John Falk, Jr R. P. Strauch Chadwick Ill Hamilton Hamilton Automatic Meinhard Clara Kuster C. ‘W. Alleman Mrs. H. ©. Bemis Robert Fairy Home GMC John Fale Center Street Elgin Iowa Churches Dr. Foreman First Baptist Church E. G. Steinman St. Olaf Lutheran Churches Standard East Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society W. M. F. Student Loan Fund Big 4 Tom Owen and His Cowboys Max Thoma DIAL Elgin, Jowa HO Nana Elgin Furniture Store Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
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