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On Sept. 23, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin celebrated its 120th anniversary. Current and former members and their guests filled the sanctuary. New stained glass displays were constructed for the celebration in Lind Hall.
Deep within the woodland area is the home that belonged to famed inventor Fred Francis: the Woodland Palace.
Although the Elgin half dollar was conceived partly to commemorate the founding of Elgin, Illinois, this theme is not readily apparent
Devotional Text: 2 Corinthians 9:8-10 As I sit at my desk this morning, I look outside and it is pouring rain. We need it. The ground is still dry and brown from winterâs passing, and the rain will help the grass, trees and flowers spring back to life. The rain reminds me of an often-sung and well-known hymn written by Major Daniel Webster Whittle in 1883, âThere Shall Be Showers of Blessings.â Whittle wrote this hymn, one of some 200 authored by him, during his many years as an evangelist. The words are based on the book of Ezekiel 34:26-27. Letâs read the biblical verses...
Mary Elizabeth Noirfalise, age 90, daughter of Gilbert and Elnora (Letterman) Reinbrecht, was born Jan. 24, 1930, in Evansville, Ind. She passed away on Dec. 21, 2020 in Houston, Mo. Mary grew up in Evansville, Ind., and later moved to Elgin, Ill., and began working in the Elgin Watch Factory. During this time, she met Gerald Noirfalise. They were married on May 1, 1953, in Elgin, and to this union six children were born, William, Harold, Diane, Cathy, Evelyn and Deborah. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, William; one brother and one sister. She is survived by her...