Birthday celebrants gathered for Mrs. Friederich’s party
A group of neighbors and relatives joined Mrs. Martha Friederich on a Thursday to help celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Floyd Possehl of Dubuque, the Frieden and Schupbach families, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Frieden
Floyd Possehl
Dubuque
Walter Butikofer
Melbert
Orville Frieden
Reuben Schupbach
Rudy Possehl
Rudy, Jr
Pete Westby
Elmer Frieden
Leo Foels
Tamara
Leslie Kleppe
Gale
Progressive Supper For Baptist Youth
The Commissioned Baptist Youth Fellowship of the First Baptist Church held a Progressive Supper on Monday night in West Union starting 6 45 p m The group visited Bob and Ken Trautman for the first course Mary Ann Schaer for salad Gwen Baechler for beef barbecue and Tony and Terry Habeger for dessert Forty members attended Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Alfred Baechler and Mr and Mrs Abe Habeger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioned
Baptist Youth Fellowship
The
First Baptist Church
West Union
Bob
Ken Trautman
Mary Ann Schaer
Gwen Baechler
Tony
Terry Habeger
Obituary of John R Hellum from Tyler Minnesota farm origin
John Richard Hellum born October 18 1990 on a Coon Creek Township farm near Tyler Minnesota died April 7 at age 68. He married Clara Peterson on December 4 2013 and had two sons Kenneth and Merlin. Survived by wife two sons six grandchildren four sisters four brothers and one uncle. preceded by parents and two sisters. Funeral April 10 at Elgin Lutheran Church with burial in Marion cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Card of Thanks from wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richard Hellum
Tyler
Minn
Coon Creek
Ote
Brigette Hellum
Clara Peterson
Kenneth
Merlin
Clara
John
Elgin
Marion Lutheran Church
Elgin Lutheran Church
Marion
Gander
Cornelius Reierson
Keith Johnson
Elmer Butikofer
Don Fauser
Gus Krueger
Barney Larson
Caspers and friends share weekend visits across towns
Rev and Mrs Donald Caspers with Craig Allyn Scott and Rodger spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Tobe Caspers in Monticello. Mrs Ray Weithorn of Monona visited in the Schupbach homes. The Blockhus and Gunderson families hosted and dined with neighbors at Clermont and Blooming Prairie visits extended through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Caspers
Craig, Allyn
Scott and
Rodger
Tobe Caspers
Monticello
Ray Weithorn
Monona
Anna Schupbach
Gordon Schupbach
Rewben Schupbach
8. C. Blockhus
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Carl Torkelson
Harry Gunderson
Clermont
Ole Blockhus
S. G. Blockhus
M. J. Hlockhus
Charles Wenger
Wayne Gilson
Numerous Visits And Gatherings Around Postville and Nearby Towns
Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Wolf traveled to Rochester Minnesota for clinical review courses with Mrs Wolf also receiving a check up. Others visited family and friends in Davenport Emory and Dubuque while attending church society meetings and birthday celebrations. A group from Postville toured Minneapolis and Decorah events including a WMF chartered bus visit to the Lutheran Blind School and Ephephatha Mission and Augsburg Publishing House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Wolf
Rochester
Minn
Boughas Falk
G. J. Mosby
Norris Capper
Lea Schori
Dubuque District
Woman's Society For Christian Service
Dubuque
Dora Lehman
D. E. Tinker
Postville
Cornelia Burrow
Clara Baumgartner
Clara Muehlethaler
Nina Davis
Fayette
Keith Kohler
Jane
Karla
Diane
Eileen Olson
Gregory
Karen
Grant Schultz
Schultz
Olson
Marvin Staake
Leon Letchferg
Leon Jr
Larry
Ceda
Marvin 5 E
Gary
David
St. Olaf
Carl Letchford
Frankville
Tillotsons and Clarks host at Delwein Gun Day dinner
Mr and Mrs John Tillotson were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Don Clark at Delwein Gun Day. Mr and Mrs Floyd Puffett of Manchester were dinner and supper guests of Mr and Mrs George Vaughn last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tillotson
Don Clark
Delwein Gunday
Floyd Puffett
Manchester
George Vaughn
Council Proceedings Elgin Iowa April 6 1950
Elgin Iowa town council met April 6 1950 at Town Hall with mayor and all councilmen present. Minutes approved, bills audited and allowed including labor salaries fuel repairs and taxes for general fund and street construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Mulford
Wilson
Muehlethaler
Capper
Louis Sutter
Orville Moore
Leo Dennler
Robert L. Boleyn
Leo V. Boleyn
Gerald L. Nickels
John O. Anderson
Harry Frieden
Paul Larson
Gottlieb Pulfer
Bob Falb
Fayette Co
Gilbert Loftsgard
Fauser Oil Co
Lehman's Standard Station
Internal Revenue Service
Iowa Employment Security Comm
Marion Mission Society Met with Schori and Kuster Ltr
The Marion Mission Society met at the church parlors on Thursday April 9 with hostesses Mrs Orlando Loftegard and Mrs Myron Houg. Life membership pins were to be awarded to three members up to six years of age and a letter from the secretary of charities discussed an April 14 tour to Ephephatha Mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Mission Society
Orlando Loftegard
Myron Houg
Mervin Reiergton
Charities
Cornelius Reierson
Mission Society Meeting in Fairbault Minn Recap
The text describes a church mission society gathering in Fairbault Minnesota with attendees including Mrs. Raymond Schmelle and Mrs. Newman from Decorah. It covers talks on missions, a vocal trio, slides on the Japan mission, plans for the W M F spring conference at Marion church on April 28, and a discussion on church school education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Fairbault
Minn
Raymond Schmelle
Society
Newman
Decorah
Japan
Roland Danielson
WMF
Gordon Landsgard
Maurice Landsgard
Morris Amundson
Card of Thanks for prayers and support in illness
The note expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards letters and gifts received during illness at Postville hospital A special thanks is given to Rev Besa Stohr Sac and others who offered support
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stutrud
Dr. Wolf
John Hellum
Postville Hospital
Besa Stohr
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Elgin Echo
Fayette County
Hermen & Bartuner
Baptist
John R. Hellum
H. D. Yack
Davenport
Tom Desmond
D’rene
Lena Cooley
John Falk
Postvitis Hospital
Clara Krueger
Emory
So. Dak
Willis Potratz
Pauline Potratz
Anna McNeill
Matt Zurbriggen
Martin Petratz
Sumner
Eldon Schroeder
Steven
Council Proceedings
At - Elgin Co-operative Co
salt _ Torkelson Motor Co
General Fund
Arwell, Inc
Interstate Power Co
Hall & Park Lights
Elgin Echo, Printing & Supplies
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
Charles O'Neill
Leo Friederich
Max Thoma
George Durscher
Mgr
Valley High Music Dept
Valley High Gym
Milo Olson
Don’s
Don Olson
Utilities Fund
Interstat Power Co
Alphie T. Reierson
Boyle
Nissan
Leo L. Schori
Leo E. Freiderich
Torkelton Motor Co
Gebring
Oneill Drug
Klingman
Elgin Co-operative
Metzger
Yar Elgin Canning Co
Falb
Lehman's
Elgin Produce
Halverson
Frieden Food Locke Elgin Insurance
Falb’s
Tillotson Pilog. & Ti
Elgin Echo Elgin Furniture Sta
Ting
Vening
Heilum Produce
Jensen's Standard Service
Elgin State Bank
Fauser Oli Ce
Elgin Grill
W. F. Kohler
Ins
Agey
Gene's Tavern
Ole’s
Len
Pinca
Lantz Barber Shop
Pleler'y Farm Store
School & Kuster Lbr. Co
Robert Falk
Falb’s Market
Elgin, Iowa
Marion Church
Ida Leuchtenmacher
Chevy
Univag
Southern Bakeries Company
Univac
Southern Bakeries Co
Atlanta
Stern
Chevrolet
John Falb
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