Local social notes and visits span Ossian to West Union
Community shuffle highlights Maconic Fellowship meeting at Ossian with a junior warden nod for an evening. Visitors plan a Prairie W Chieti third degree on April 24. A steady stream of weekend guests and dinners hits homes from Lawrence West to Monona, with many local families hosting and traveling.
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Lyle Light
W. M
R. P. Strauch
N.E. Iowa
Maconic Fellowship Association
Ossian
Prairie
W Chieti
Hey
Obituary for John Berger of Davenport
John Berger of Davenport died early Saturday morning March 31 after illness while staying with relatives in Arlington. Born July 24 1885 in New Martinsville West Virginia he lived in Missouri and Iowa before settled farming near Elgin. Survived by sisters Frieda Etter Elgin and Clark Hummel Arlington and brother William Berger Volga. interred in Elgin cemetery. Card of thanks from Frieda Etter Clark Hummel and William Berger.
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John Berger
Davenport
Christian
Magdalene Berger
New Martinsville
West Virginia
Miggouri
Missouri
Iowa
Elgin
Mr. Berger
Savannah
Rock Island
Iielt
Clark ‘Hummel
Arlington
Frieda Etter
Clark Hummel
William Berger
Volga
Elgin Baptist Church
Arthur Hitermann
God
A. Ittermann
Earl Kiple
Elgin Cemetery
Herman Larson
Junior
Wadena
Kirk Hicks
Will Chase
Leslie Wheeler
Will Berger
Ralph
Tom Taylor
Howard Berger
Irvin Etter
Janesville
Wis
Dorothy Etter
Sabula
Elmer Chase
Lester Chase
Elgin Local News Notes Ill Krueger at Home
Krueger remains ill and confined to her home in Elgin. Visitors Sunday included the Lester Tope family from Fayette and the Lawrence West and Leslie Ruroden families.
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Andra
Jim Crider
Amanda Buroden
Lawrence West
Fternoon
Raymond ‘Boleyn
West Union
Elgin
Leo Boleyn
Arthur Lantz
Janette
Jeanette Krueger
Kenneth Vans
Clnton
Grace Evans
Edwin Frieden
Harris Hegland
Krueger
Amanda Ruroden
Lester Tope
Fayette
Leslie Ruroden
Ten year old saves sisters from Town Falls house fire
Karlita Studer, at age ten, led her two younger sisters from a blaze in the Studer home at Town Falls. The house suffered heavy damage as flames followed the rescue, while nearby Cherry Blossoms bloomed in Denison in late March after Mrs. Ralph Miller brought branches indoors. In Nora Springs, police found a dismembered unidentified man along the Milwaukee right of way, believed to be a transient who fell from a freight train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karlita Studer
Studer
Town Falls
Denison
Ralph Miller
Nora Springs
Milwaukee
Elgin Baptist Church Schedule and Mission Plans
Thursday events include Women's Mission Society at Clara Baumgartner’s home and a 7:00 p m Bérédn Songsters program. Special study on Moses and Aaron followed by a prayer service, choir rehearsal at 9:00 p m. Next Sunday worship at 10:00 a m with Sunday school at 1:00 p m and missions emphasis. Planning joint baptism May 6 at 2:00 p m with Sumner Baptist Church. Volunteer vacation school teachers requested.
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Arthur Tittermann
Women’s Mission Society
Clara Baumgartner
Baumgartner
Tofield Feck
Bérédn’ Songsters
Moses
Aaron
Miriam
the Prophet- Sea
Iowa Youth Project
Sumner Baptist Church
General Mission Fund of Town
Our Church
St Olaf Lutheran Services and Centennial Photos
Sunday services noted by St Olaf Lutheran Church in Norway at 9 30 and 7 30 p m with a 10 30 a m centennial book photo session. An offering for a new main at Luther College is mentioned. Pastor Dr J Strandford invites everyone to attend all services.
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Norway
New Main
Luther College
Marion
J. Strandford
Methodist Church Morning Worship and Activities
Morning worship at 4 PM with sermon on the Christian View of Pride. Sunday school at 11 AM. Chair practice at 7 30 PM at John Tillotson's home. Youth Fellowship at 7 30 PM. Monday April 29 marks the Sunday when Dr Dill will be with us for inspiration and Cuban mission pictures. We thank the American Legion Auxiliary for the Easter lily we enjoyed on Easter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tillotson
Dr. Dill
Americar’ Legion Auxiliary
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude to Kind Friends
A short notice from Herve Robbins of Ble thanks all who sent cards flowers and called to help during his illness or recovery. The message expresses sincere gratitude for support received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herve Robbins
Thanks for cards and kindness after hospital stay
In Appreciation the Fauser and Wayne families thank relatives and friends for cards gifts and visits while at Postville and after returning home. Mrs Don Fauser Pat Wayne and Bill also thanks Mrs Martin Minihan for thoughts and aid. Forty eight guns one for each state constitutes a national salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
Don Fauser
Pat Wayne
Bill
Xavier Hospital
Martin Minihan
How Sin B Began Season for April 1951
The article argues sin arises from contrary to God and external suggestion, citing Genesis and James. It contrasts inner urges with external temptations, noting Eve’s initial attraction to forbidden fruit and the shift after sin. It concludes by urging living to please God rather than self, with a church education note and a broadcast cue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Civil Defense Training Urged To Ward Off Disaster
Town Safety Congress urges enrollment in first aid and civil defense training. Training helps cope with wartime hysteria and peacetime disasters, providing an ordered plan to protect families and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Safety Congress
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Annie
Pape
Clifford Feller
Waterloo
Henry Feller
F. R Feller
St. Olaf
Gene Schori
Cedar Rapids
The
American Cancer Society
Archie Schroeder
Postwidle
Mrz
Ida Grether
Albert Schupbach
Glen Behupbach
Detroit, Mich
Anna Schupbach
Roscoe
Marie
Erviner
Betty Schneider
Fanny Frieden
Ida
Delores Torkelson
Belva Snyder
Cheery Valley
John Kiple, Jr
Walter Medberry
Mr. Medberry
Arthur Groth
Elsie “Popenhagen
Decorah
Popenhagen
M. J. Moore
Maynard
Donald Page
Mrs. Sylvan Torkelson
Mrs. Belva Snyder
J. Robinson
Helén Clugman
Loren Lenz
Jerry
Oelwein
Wayré
Chrigman
Susanne
Portal
N. D
Keith Thoma
Clermont
Max Thoma
Jack Gehring
Charles Gehring
Alta Gehring
Hazel
Kathryn Gehring
Will Pap and
Lynn
Carl Torkelson
Lyle Gunderson
George Vaughn
Robert Heins
Mollie Schneider
P. J. Anderon
Elkader
Merlin Anderson
Leona Possehl
Peace Evangelical Church
Ralph Possehl
L. J. Cooley
West ‘Union
Estella Feller
Melbert Meyer
Gene Westcott
Frantis ‘Wolf Famiy
Mrs
Elmer Meyer
Leon Shepard
Carl Meinhiard
George Boyle
Mayme Boyle
Howard Boyle
W.B. ‘Kohls
Sumner
Fred Schott
Tena Buhr
Kohls
James Butikofer
St. Joseph's Hospital
New Hampton
Perry Medberry
Glen Drain
Monona
Mesdames
Fritz Blockhus
Ole’ Relerson
Lawrence ‘West
Millard Gisleson
la Crosse
Areinhard
Wm. Berger
St. Olaf Lutheran Churches
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Dr. Foreman
Garden of Eden
Brunner
Adam
Fesat
James 1
J. B. Phillips
Sin
Ain
Ware
Eve
Division of
National Connell
Churches of Corn States of America
WNU
Arar
Chi Dafa Aun
Iead
Besb
Peases
Iowa Safety Congress
Gehring Hardware As
Elgin, Iowa
Hamilton Beach
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
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