Christmas visits span Ottumwa to Cherokee in weekend gatherings
Local families record Christmas weekend visits across Ottumwa Cherokee and Storm Lake. Relatives such as Rev and Mrs Ernest Lum, Dean Wise, Jess Weatherman and Henry Schipper host dinners and share holiday meals with kin in Missouri Mountain Grove Monette Kansas City and Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lum
Ottumwa
Dean Wise
Dan Sweet
Harry Wilson
Don Scales
Alvin Ludwig
Ida Grove
Verner Ludwig
Lyle Weatherman
Jess Weatherman
Olie Munson
Frank Adams
Glen Wolff
Storm Lake
Illum
Ernest Tscherter
Clarence W. Johnson
Albert City
Phillip Peterson
Missouri
Chris Harker
Eugene Schipper
Card of Thanks from the Anderson Family
We cannot tell you what we felt in our hearts in words for all you have done for us since our illness. We can say thanks from the bottom of our hearts. Mr. and Mrs. Lester M. Anderson and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester M. Anderson
Bridal Shower Honors Gloria Santora In Gainesville Fla
A Gainesville Florida bridal shower for Gloria Santora fiancee of Jerry Deyloff was held at the Walter Matzdorff home. Orchid sweet peas white mums decorated the table with gifts on a laceron umbrella and satin streamers. The couple set a February 10, 1962 wedding date. corsages were given to Gloria and Mrs Deyloff by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Santora
Gainsville
Fla
Jerry Deyloff
Walter Matzdorff
H. H. Deyloff
Clarence Gaudian
Lyle Booth
Gloria
Deyloff
Henry Buddenhagen
Jack Grapenthen
Lloyd Patterson
M. C. Paulson
Edmund Radke
Public Notice of Estate Administration in Cherokee Iowa
The District Court of Cherokee County Iowa appoints Archie R Nelson as Administrator of Minnie E Nelson deceased. All creditors must file sworn claims with the Clerk of Court in Cherokee Iowa and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Cherokee December 20 1561.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Cherokee County
Iowa
Minnie E. Nelson
Cherokee
Archie R. Nelson
Joe G. Nelson
Christmas Gift Exchange At Hogrefe Home
A Saturday evening gift exchange at the Harold Hogrefe home was followed by lunch. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harlan Hogrefe, Lauri and Debra of Des Moines, Mr and Mrs Walter Zwemke and Richard of Storm Lake, and Misses Adele and Irene Zwamke. Orville and Ervin Radke visited Omaha with their brother Harold at Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hogrefe
Harlan Hogrefe
Lauri
Debra
Des Moines
Walter Zwemke
Richard
Storm Lake
Adele
Irene Zwamke
Orville
Ervin Radke
Omaha
Harold
Christmas gathering and hospital note in Maple Valley
The Maple Valley Majorettes held a Christmas party at the Arthur Radke home last Monday evening. Harold underwent surgery that day. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Schmidt and Betty and Susan spent the weekend in New Ulm Minnesota and enjoyed their Christmas dinner on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Maple Valley Majorettes
Arthur Radke
Kenneth Schmidt
Betty
Susan
New Ulm
Minn
Lester Kolpin obituary details life and family
Lester Christian Johann Kolpin born June 28 1903 in Galva Iowa died December 4 1961 at age 58. He was orphaned young educated in Galva parochial and public schools married Frieda Huseman June 24 1925. They farmed in Sac County then Hanover community retiring to Alta in 1951. He served as financial secretary and elder at St John Lutheran Church and is survived by Frieda daughter Marlys and her husband Wendell and grandchildren Mary Jane and Carol. He valued family and church involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Christian Johann Kolpin
Galva
Iowa
John
Katherine Kolpin
St. John Lutheran Church
Herbert
Lester
John Kolpin
St. John
Cora
Richard
Frieda Huseman
Marlys
Wendell Ewoldt
Kolpin
Sac County
Hanover
Alta
St. John’s Lutherian Church
Wendell
Mary Jane
Carol
Frieda
Obituary notes committal at St John Lutheran Hanover
The deceased left a son in law Wendell Ewodle and granddaughters Mary Jane and Carol. He is survived by his sister Florence, Mrs Howard Deyloff, Cora, Mrs George Oatman, brother Richard, and many relatives and friends. The December 7 1961 service was at St John Lutheran Church Hanover with Pastor R M Lammers officiating. Mr Will principal of the school was organist and choir director. Attendants listed include Myron Kolpin Jack Oatman Clarence Gaudian Raymond Huseman Merle Huseman Wayne Wrede. Flower committee members included Mr and Mrs Carl Bruggeman Mr and Mrs Vernon Dahl Mrs T C Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Ewodle
Mary Jane
Carol
Florence
Howard Deyloff
Cora
George Oatman
Richard
R. M. Lammers
Will
Myron Kolpin
Jack Oatman
Clarence Gaudian
Raymond Huseman
Merle Huseman
Wayne Wrede
Carl Bruggeman
Vernon Dahl
T. C. Olson
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Rock Island
Ill
Henry Schipper
Emil Borgeson
Marion
Albert Swanson
Howard Parrott
Gerhardt Braunschweig
Herbert Rasmussen
John McGregor
Mt. Olive Church
Official
Irene Zwemke
Rapp
Super Service
Irwin Stutz
Mobil Oil CO
Ervil Rapp
Act
Lester Kolpin
Ted Reinboth
Aurelia
Aurelia Welding Shop
Erwin Mark
Prop
Aurelia, Ia
Bruce
Aurelia, Iowa
Ure
Koth Electric
Lorenz and
Merlin Roth
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