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Newspaper
Pocahontas County Sun
Location
Laurens, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
3
The writeup laments turning Memorial Day into a time for leisure and sports, urging genuine observance to honor soldiers. It praises Laurens for keepsake services, recalls the old soldier's remembrance, and critiques modern life and the lost joys of past springs, including stories of May baskets and churns.
A cordial invitation extends to all to attend revival meetings by Elder T. A. Robinson, pastor of the Brethern Church at Prairie View five miles west and one mile south of Mallard. Meetings begin May 30 at 11 am and continue each evening at 7 45. Missing these gospel meetings is warned as costly for eternity.
Church notes express joy over recent gatherings at the Lunch home and Sunday services in Laurens. They announce confirmations, baptisms, Y P S C E attendance, and a candy sale by Mission Band girls. Plans include Bible School 10 am, communion 10 30 pm, Memorial sermon at 11, Baccalaureate 8, and a three day convention starting Tuesday with Loren Howe and C M Howe.
German Lutheran Church announces a German language Pentecostal service next Sunday at the Swedish Lutheran Church with a Sunday school at 10 am and service at 11 am. An offering for synodical institutions will be received. Rev. William Tiede.
Methodist Episcopal Church union plans memorial services for next Sunday morning with Rev Henry of the Christain Church delivering the sermon. Evening services feature a Baccalaureate sermon at 8 o clock in the Christain Church by the Methodist pastor upon invitation. Despite rain, last Sunday's congregations remained strong and Epworth League attendance was good with leader C R Swanson handling duties well.
Local residents travel for funerals visit relatives and attend events. Birth announced for John Jacobson's son on May 20. Memorial exercises planned at M E Church. Third annual Rebekah convention of the 76th district set for June 2 at the I O O F in Havelock with invitation to all Rebekahs.
Memorial services will be held at the M. E. Church on Monday May 31 with a good program and a good speech. The mid week meeting for the young people is scheduled for Wednesday at 8 o'clock. Encourage and support the youth. God blesses those who help.
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