Community Notes From Fayette and Surrounding Areas
Local residents visited in Fayette County homes this weekend, with gatherings in Elgin, Elkader, West Union, Oelwein, Postville, and nearby towns. Guests included the Baumgartners, Foxes, Stoehr, Capper, Light, Evans, Knight, Falk, and Dummermuth families, among others, plus hospital and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Baumgartner
Fred Burrow
Carl Fox
Fayette
West Union
Kenneth Evans
Dena Dummermuth
Wilma
Mae Staffenhagen
John Staffenhagen
Wadena
Allen Habeger
Ottosen
West Bend
Merrill
Jud Conner
Harold
Herbert Dummermuth
Albert Dummermuth
I. D. Hendershott
Son Spahr
Oelwein
Tille Hanson
Geraldine Kohler
Chester
C. M. Peterson
Paty
Charles
Postville
Ethel Kohler
St Pauls Church Announces April Meeting on India
St Pauls Church led by Minister J C Warton and pianist Lula Francisco invites parishioners to Sunday worship at 10 and Sunday school at 11. On April 28 Epworth League meets to discuss India with Bessie Grimm presenting India Land of Mystery and Kenneth Schori speaking on The Incredible Mr Gandhi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Warton
Lula Francisco
Epworth League
India
Bessie Grimm
Land of Mystery
Kenneth Schori
Mr. Ghandi
Ilyria Church Services Notice
Ilyria Church announces Sunday School led by Israel Shaffer S S Supt at 10 o clock. Sunday morning worship follows at 11 15 o clock with the S S Supt directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Warton
Israel Shaffer
S. S
Elgin Baptist Church Services Schedule
Sunday morning worship at 10 o'clock with Pastor Paul F Zoschke and organist Lillian Schroeder. Sunday school at 11 o'clock. Evening service at 7:45 with B P U devotional at 8 35 led by Gladys Yearous. Midweek prayer April 26 at the usual time, choir rehearsal at 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Lillian Schroeder
Gladys Yearous
Lutheran Church April Services and Lecture
April schedule lists Marion English service at 9 30 a m and 8 o'clock Lutheran League, Norway English service at 11 a m, St Olaf 8 a m, and an April 24 lecture by Rev E Shiller. Pastor Dr S J Strandjord invites all to attend each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Norway
Luther League
St. Olaf
E. Shiller
S. J. Strandjord
In Memoriam Donna Mae Cummings April 16 1938
In loving memory of Donna Mae Cummings who left us last year on April 16 1938 The circle is broken We listen in vain for the sound of her voice We are lonely without her But Gods comfort is given May our circle at last be unbroken in Heaven Father and Mother Brother and Sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Mae Cummings
Obituary: Herman Stricker of Portland Dies at 89
Mrs. Henry Frieden received word that Herman Stricker of Portland Oregon died Sunday April 16 at his Oregon home. Born March 19 1850 on a farm near Garnaville he was 89 years 28 days old. He emigrated with his parents to Kossuth county in the 1860s, homesteaded, farmed there until 1900, then moved to Portland. His wife died November 9 1931 and he lived alone until health declined late last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ténison
Ossian
Retaclieu GiTais
Ronis Lang
Walter Dummermuth
John Falk
H. W. Falk
Walter Kohler
Chas. O'Neill
Dale DeSart
Cedar Rapids
Glen Schori
Reuben Lehman
Chicago
Christine Schori
Sam Lehman
Roy Smith
Clyde Smith
Wm. Walthers
L. Ff. Stalbaum
Elkader
Fred Schultz
Gerene
Postville
George Anderson
Independence
Waterloo
H. W. Helms
Long Beach
Calif
Helms
Walter Kohls
Elgin
Clarence Kohls
Volga City
Herman Kohls
Fred Schott
Tena Buhr
Sumner
Wm. Kohls
Mary Matthys
Kohls
Henry Frieden
Herman Stricker
Portland
Oregon
Stricker
Garnaville
Kossuth County
Landscaping Project Follow-up Visit Scheduled in County
Extension specialist Donald MacArthur will return to the county on April 26 to complete landscaping work begun last autumn. The landscape architecture project is a minor county women’s work initiative, and fifteen meetings have been held across four communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald MacArthur
Wolf Jaws Said to Surpass Dogs in Power
The American Wildlife Institute notes the wolf's great strength lies in its jaws, possibly stronger than any dog. Hunters believe no dog can single-handedly conquer a full-grown gray wolf, given the wolf’s ability to cut through half-inch manila lassoes with one clip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wildlife Institute
Fayette County Christmas Seal sale and clinic results 1938 39
Mrs R V Brandt reports on the Fayette County Case Clinic and Christmas Seal drive for 1938 39 led by Medical Director Dr C K McCarthy and nurse Miss Mattie Brass RN begun Dec 6 1938 with 32 field days. Data include 273 histories 272 cases referred 147 tests with 66 positive 63 negative 93 x rays 53 negative 1 childhood suspect 1 pulmonary suspect 6 positive adults 112 childhood types 18 not classified. Seal sales totaled 1340 81 dollars up 75 61 from 1937 and plans for a county tuberculosis association were discussed with Miss Marguerite Pfeffer Des Moines state field worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Brandt
Fayette County
Marguerite Pfeffer
Des ‘Moines
Town Tuberculosis Association
Brandt
Iowa
Jolly Booster 4-H Club Meeting
A meeting of the Jolly Booster 4-H club was held at Lois Burrow’s home Saturday afternoon. Six more girls joined, now thirteen members. The program included Health Posture Exercises by Geraldine Yearous, Respect for Older People by Nona Kerr, Picture Studies by Florence Ogle, Rosella Strong, and Betty Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Booster
Lois Burrow
Geraldine
Nona Kerr
Florence Ogle
Rosella Strong
Betty Schneider
Progress Club Meeting Plans Fayette County Convention Delegates Named
Mary Baechier hosted the Progress Club at her home Monday evening. Plans for the Fayette County Club convention were discussed. Delegates chosen were Mrs. Helen Mueh lethaler and Mrs. Paul Tate with alternates Mrs. Gladys Ash and Edna Hunsberger. The next meeting will be with Lula Francisco on May 1 at the Tille Hanson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baechier
Progress Club
Fayette County Club
Helen Muehlethaler
Paul Tate
Gladys Ash
Edna Hunsberger
Lula Francisco
Irs
Tille Hanson
4-H Girls Club Officers Meet for Instruction in Fayette
All four H girls club officers will meet at Fayette Saturday after noon April 22 at the M W A hall for a school of instruction. County officers will conduct a demonstration meeting and the girls will have time to study their songs at this gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
M. W. A. Hall
Liberty Statue Tops Georgia Capitol Dome
The Georgia state capitol dome features a 15 foot high statue of Liberty perched atop the structure, marking a notable architectural adornment on the capitol building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Georgia State Capitol
Liberty
Roosevelt Pleads for Ten Year Peace With Axis Leaders
London papers feature large front page stories about President Roosevelt urging Chancellor Hitler and Premier Mussolini to agree to a decade of peace. A pair of Londoners read the coverage as the dramatic plea becomes the day’s chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hitler
Mussolini
Tomorrow's Promise by Tem ple Bailey in Elgin library
A review notes Tem ple Bailey novel Tomorrow's Promise follows Anne Ordway a nineteen year old with sheltered ideals whose marriage faces disillusion and fear. A continent apart the lovers find a fate that overcomes fear and separation amid charming Maryland settings and a romance praised for beauty and youthful aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Bailey
Elgin
Anne Ordway
Anne
Charles
Maryland
Bailey
Summer School at Upper Iowa University Details
Upper Iowa University announces two summer terms in Fayette from June 4 to July 8 and July 10 to August 12. Teachers Certificate courses approved by the State Dept. of Education offer full college credit. Normal Training courses for rural teachers are also provided. For information write to W. C. Mangold, Director. Sell it through a Want Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
State Dept. of Education
W. C. Mangold
Subway Symphony Inspires Weber’s Chicago Subway Suite
Marek Weber, the Viennese conductor composer, paused amid Chicago’s State Street crowds to study the tunnel noise during subway construction. His impressions from these sounds will begin his new work titled Chicago Subway Suite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Chicago
Marek Weber
Imen
Weber
Anglers swarm Jefferson County streams after new law takes hold
Hundreds of anglers in Jefferson county New York fish streams and lakes since the month began following a statewide wave. A photo shows Albert Welch nicknamed Herky with a notable catch on a Jefferson county stream near Theresa New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
N.Y
Albert
Herky-for
Welch
N. Y
Therresa
New York
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