Birthday dinners and weekend visits fill area homes
A long list of guests visited and dined with families in Gridley West Union and nearby towns. Notable events include Mrs. H F Robbins celebrating her 83rd birthday with friends, Hilder Gilbertson hosting a dinner for his birthday, and Mary’s confirmation at the Presbyterian Church in Postville. Several families from Cedar Rapids Nashua and Clinton hosted overnight or weekend guests, with many meals shared across numerous households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Funk
Rhonda
Gridley
Ida Pulfer
Lois
Banny Frieden
Thomas Ogle
Burnell Benson
Ramona
Ruby Benson
H. F. Robbins
Hilder Gilbertson
John Jewell
Nashua
Kenneth Blockhus
M. J. Blockhus
Bettina Gilbertson
Millard
Isabel Thorsgard
Bernard Hanson Mangaret
Paul
Sylvia
Enya
Elsie
Enoch
Lester Gehrings
Ray Herwig, Jr
Cedar’ Rapids
Lena
Ruth’ Butikofer
Jack Adrian
Eddie
Jackie
Ruth Adrian
Waterloo
Paul, Adrians
Lester Gehring
Milton Schlein
Dennis
Roxann
Clinton Lammert
Grant Schultz
Postville
Robert
Tannette
Jeanette Krueger
Kenneth Evans
Clinton
Sam Witzig
Randy
Til
88 Come Church Exile and Good Friday Service at First Baptist
The program lists Easter week services at the First Baptist Church including 1:30 pm Good Friday service with hymns and readings led by Rev. Caspers and Rev. Schroeder. Easter sunrise service at Sigla Lutheran at 6:00 am and 10:00 am worship with an Easter offering follow, plus a 11:00 am Sunday school and 7:20 pm Methodist Youth Fellowship. Also notes area church members joining St Paul's Methodist in Palm Sunday observances and lists recent visitors, club conventions, and social notes with thanks for support and hospital visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Jesus
Donald ‘T. Caspers
L. B. Lateren
Henry RH. Schroeder
Sigin Lutheran ‘Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Igin
Ada Falk
Karen King
David Kiple
Linda Mitts
Jennifer Olson
Dixie Shepard
Junior West
Mike ‘Wilson
Merlin Nickels
Very Coffin
Henry Follett
Loren Frieden
Dale Jensen
Dora Lehman
Clara Muehlethaler
Donald Thomas
Leonard Schutte
Good Neighbors Club
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Rev
Caspers
Donald Hanson
Easter Sunrise Services at Lutheran Church Decked With Music
The annual Easter sunrise service begins at 6:00 a.m. at the Lutheran church with call to worship trumpeters and a program including hymns, scripture, prayers by Rev. Caspers and Rev. Schroeder, vocal solos, a girls chorus, and a final benediction led by Rev. Caspers. Several named participants and singers are listed among the choir and readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Tony Habeger
Patty Larson
Ben ‘Hunsberger
Diane Frieden
Donald Caspers
Marilyn
Dorothy Schaer
Karen Schroeder
Schroeder
Eva Hofer
Anna Friederich
Marlene Butihofer
Danice Anderson
Barbara Hunssberger
Shirley ‘Rainey
Easter Program at First Baptist Church Choir Dinner
Easter program by the First Baptist Church features organ solos and psalms led by Mrs Archie Schroeder. The event includes multiple choirs, solos by Gwen and Linda Hackmann and Mrs Clarence Maelethaler, a children’s segment, readings, offertory The Holy City, poems by Mrs Harry Johnson, and benediction by Rev Schroeder with Mrs Archie Schroeder at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wpirst Baptist Church
Archie Schroeder
Clarence Maeehlethaler
Rachel Hackmann
Christ
Karen Schroeder
Lord
Linda Hackmann
the Holy City
Mary Ann ‘Schaer
Harry Johnson
My Redeemer
Rev
Schroeder
Edward ‘Krueger
Methodist Church Youth, Society Meetings Set
The Methodist Church announces events on April 3 including a Youth Fellowship breakfants at 7 30 a m and Woman's Society meeting at 2 30 p m with Mrs Herbert Dummermuth and Mrs Bess Blake as hostesses The Spiritual Life Committee presents the program Maundy Thursday Holy Communion at 7 30 p m Good Friday service is at the First Baptist church at 1 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald T. Caspers
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Herbert Dummermuth
Bess Blake
Spiritual Life Committee
First Baptist Church
Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches Schedule
Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches publish Holy Communion and service times. April events include Good Friday services April 4 at Elgin, sunrise and worship on April 16, Lutheran League breakfast, Sunday school, and worship at Elgin with posts for Highland noting similar Holy Week services and church activities. Dennis Stutrud is listed as pastor for both churches.
First Baptist Church Easter Services Schedule
Easter Sunday April 6 sunrise service at 6:00 a m in Elgin Lutheran Church. 10:00 a m morning worship with sermon Delivered from the Fear of Death. 11:00 a m Sunday school. 8:00 p m master concert by the choir. Thursday April 10 midweek service study Christ's Appearances after His Resurrection at 9:00 p m choir rehearsal. Strangers and visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Schroeder
Elgin Lutheran Church
Easter services and church events listed for Norway and Marion
Bruce W. Boyce, pastor, schedules Good Friday service at St. Olaf chapel at 2:00 p.m. and Easter service at 11:00 a.m. in Norway. in Marion, Lent service with Holy Communion at 8:00 p.m. and Easter service at 9:30 a.m., Sunday school at 10:30 a.m., adult class at 7:00 p.m.. trustees meeting at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 8. junior choir rehearsal Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce W. Boyce
Norway Church
St. Olaf
Marion
Apostolic Christian Church Services
Sunday morning services run from 10 16 to 11 30 with Sunday school from 10 30 to 11 30. Sunday afternoon services are also held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostolic Christian Church Services
Local Callers listed for past week invite VOTE Tuesday
The excerpt lists several neighbors and families calling during the past week including Mrs. Inez Shaffer Gerald Shaffer H B Gilson Mdris W P Kohls Clara Brabham Libbie Larson Harold Strong Roland Gruver Thomas Pollock and M J Blockhus Be sure to get out text Tuesday afternoon and VOTE. Mr and Mrs Harry Everett Janet and Mr and Mrs Gus Krueger were supper guests Sunday at Mr and Mrs Arthur Lantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Shaffer
Gerald Shaffer
Harry Everett
Janet
Gus Krueger
Arthur Lantz
Be sure to get out next Tuesday after noon and VOTE
A simple civic note urges readers to vote next Tuesday after noon. It emphasizes participation in the upcoming election and calls for action without further details on candidates or measures. The phrase targets broad voters and highlights civic duty.
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Elvis Presley
Judy Tyler
Jailhouse Rock
Elvis
June Allyson
David Niven
Man Godfrey
Debbie Reynolds
Dick Powell
Oxfords
Sox
Klingman's Clothes Shop
Elgin, Iowa
Rev. Schroeder
Rev. Coupers
Jena Madsen
Elgin
H. P. Olesen
West Union
Guernsey Smith
Martin ‘Wenger
Leotal Welch
Elgin Study Club
Otis Torkelson
Conner Dummermuth
Tertia Club
Fayette Co
Federated ‘Womans Clubs
Oelwein
Kristen Conner
Walter Mitts
Harold Conners
Conner
Paul Lindstrom
New Hampton
Stut
Carlton Krueger
Edward Krueger
Barber College
Cedar Rapids
Willis Schultz
Donald Gilson
Mr. Schultz
Leon Olson
Louis Lehman
Ames
Vincent ‘Bartuneky
Iowa City
Elmer Meyer
Dennis Stutrud
Woodrow ‘Reed
Florence Blockhus
Sandra
Ronald
Sven Blockhus
Highland
iFriday
Luther League
O’neill
Drug Elgin
Iowa
Elgin Community Club
City Club
Velvet Step
Folger
Max Thoma
Kroehler’s
Elgin Furniture Store
Kroehler
Muehleth Dial
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