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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1943
Page
6
Local notices show many visitors and dinners across Elgin and nearby towns. Families such as the Hader, Gruver, Schori, and Dibble clans host relatives from Randalia, Waterloo, New York, and Decorah, with Robert Gruver returning for a visit. Dwight Arthur born to Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Miller is recorded, and trips to Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and hospital examinations are noted among residents.
A brief note indicating the September 26 lesson focuses on sa cep scripture. The entry records a teaching session theme and date with no further details or participants listed.
A devotional study on Deuteronomy 11 15 28 and Proverbs 14 34. It argues that true national greatness rests on love and service to God, obedience and warnings of judgment, and the home as a Christian center. It cites God's blessings for faithfulness and cautions against neglect.
Sunday morning worship at 10 o clock and Sunday school at 11. Choir rehearsal Friday at 7 30. WSCS general meeting Thursday afternoon September 30 at the church parlors. Committee members listed: Mrs Sam Lehman, Mrs Ruby Benson, Mrs Maude Peters, Mrs H B Gilson, Mrs Emma Bunting, Rev Joseph C Warton minister.
The Clermont Lutheran Parish lists Sunday services at West Clermont 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday school, East Clermont Norwegian service at 11 a.m. Thursday brings junior choir at 7:30 p.m. and senior choir at 8:30 p.m. Saturday confirms meet at West Clermont 10 a.m. and East Clermont 1 p.m. plus Elgin 1 p.m. Decorah Circuit meets Sept 29 to Oct 3 at Decorah Lutheran Church under Rev. O. G. Fjeldstad.
The Lutheran church schedules English services on September 26 with St Olaf at 9 30 and Marion at 11. All welcome at each service, led by Pastor Dr S J Strandford.
The Elgin Baptist Church outlines weekly events with Paul F. Zoschke as minister and Alfred Jacob Jr as organist. Thursday features prayer, meditation, and choir rehearsal. Friday hosts Tabitha Society at Martin Petratz home in Sumner. Sunday includes Sunday school and an evening service.
Elgin locals report prominent family news including the birth of a son, Roy Ernest Jr., on September 15 to Roy Johnson and Amy Gilbertson now Mrs. Johnson. Visits from relatives Robert Miller family of Oelwein and Betty Howard of Portland, plus dinner guests at West Union. Phyllis Draheim and Pvt Ralph Christ announce a August 21 wedding in Waseca. Genevieve Dunkle spent weekend at Paul Waters home near Postville.
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