Community posts and birthday gatherings in Iowa town
Local notices record a Sunday fish fry and postmasters meeting in Oelwein with McMillan and Bender in charge. The weekend features numerous visits and birthday celebrations across Elkader Decorah Estherville Cedar Rapids and Fay ette with family and friends including West Largon and Butikofer households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McMillan
Iowa
National Association of Postmasters
Oelwein
McMillan
Paul Bender
Monticello
Raymond Loftsgard
Marlene Dennier
Ciara Welch
Elkader
Virgil Dennier
Ray Pratt
Harlan Backhaus
Kathy
Guttenberg
Charles Nourse
Louis Obye
Estherville
Lorence Muehiethaler
Loretta Yearne
Iowa City
Yvonne West
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Largon
Sons
Dubuque
Lawrence West
Larson
Fred Widmer
Sheryl Butikofer
Carol Schupbach
Larry Parks
Fred Martie
Willie Thorsgaard
St. Olaf
Dan Butikofer, Jr
Elmer Butikofer
Dan Butikofer
Thorsgaard
Card of Thanks From Mercy Hospital Patient Connie Whittenbaugh
Connie Whittenbaugh thanks friends relatives teachers and Sunday School for gifts cards and letters during recovery in Mercy Hospital Oelwein and notes appreciation for Rev Emery visits. Nellie Hanson also expresses gratitude for cards letters gifts and acts of kindness received while at Deaconess Hospital Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Rev
Emery
Connie Whittenbaugh
Deaconess Hospital
Chicago
Nellie
Hanson
Thank You Note From Finley Hospital Patient
John Falk expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards and letters while a patient at Finley Hospital in Dubuque and after returning home. Mrs. Walter Heins thanks all who remembered her with cards gifts calls or other kindness during the hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
John Falk
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
Walter Heins
Illness and Hospital Travel Notes in Island Community
Bert Thoman was taken to Postville Hospital Saturday morning and Mrs. Thoman is with him. Bess Stohr returned to Rochester clinic Wednesday for a check-up with Mrs. Carl Schori of West Union. Mrs. H. H. Wolf accompanied them and entered St. Marys hospital for surgery Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schori
Bert Hanson
West Union
Bess Stohr
Grace Barker
Robert Barker
Postville Hospital
Bert Thoman
Mrs. Thoman
Rochester Clinic
H. H. Wolf
St. Mary’s Hospital
Births of Kirk Alan Fauser and Karen Marie Strong
Mr and Mrs Don Fauser welcomed a son, Kirk Alan, born Monday April 20 at Postville Hospital weighing 8 lbs 4 oz. The couple also have three daughters and two sons. Capt and Mrs Lowell Strong welcomed a daughter, Karen Marie, born Tuesday April 21 at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union weighing 8 lbs 6 oz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Fauser
Kirk Alan
Postville Hospital
Fausers
Capt
Lowell Strong
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Karen Marie
Will of John R. Hellum to be probated in Iowa court
Notice is given that on May 7, 1959, an instrument claimed as the last will and testament of John R. Hellum, late of Payette County, Iowa, will come before the District Court at West Union for admission to probate. Dated April 16, 1959, Herbert D. Klammer, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Hellum
District Court
West Union
Towa
Herbert D. Klammer
Illyria Church Continues Summer Day and Past Improvements
The Illyria Church page notes an annual summer day event and lists prior improvements to the original structure. Historic additions include a basement, stained glass windows, and a piano bought on installments, plus a half acre bought for extra parking. Ministers who have served include Rev. Perry, Rev. Henry Salisbury, Rev. Bretnall, Rev. Gallagher, Rev. Weston, Rev. Lilley, Rev. Roberts, Rev. Mitchell, Rev. Stuart, and Rev. Cle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Henry Salisbury
Bretnall
Gallagher
Weston
Lilley
Roberts
Mitchell
Stuart
Cle
Local Clergy Directory Entry From Worth Nevada
A list of pastors and reverends including Petley Jensen Rev Grafton Rev Thomas Temple Rev VC Porter Rev Graham Rev McDonald Rev George Guide Revys5 J Starr Rev J J Snyder Rev J C Warton Rev Bruce Jones Rev BE G Steinman and Rev Donald T Caspers current pastor is noted in the Worth Nevada clerical roster.
Executrix Notice in Milo Olson Estate Iowa 1959
Executrix Eileen Olson appointed April 1 1959 by Fayette County District Court as executrix of Milo Olson deceased. All debts to estate payable to Eileen Olson and claims to be presented to the court for allowance. Attorney C W Antes, First National Bank Building, West Union, Iowa. Dated April 21 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Fayette County
Iowa
Milo Olson
C. W. Antes
Executrix
First National Bank
West Union
Christen Visit and Local Social Notes in Cheery Valley
Christen visited Sunday afternoon with Della and Charles Chapman. Mrs. George Nickela has helped caring for Bert Thoman at his home. Otis Nyhus of Forrest City and others visited the Ben Butikofer home Saturday afternoon. The Robert Hanson family and Gladys dined with the Clayton Schreiner family in McGregor. Karolee June Butikofer, daughter of Ben and Mrs Butikofer, was baptized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank. Christen
Della
Charles Chapman
George Nickela
Bert Thoman
Otis Nyhus
Forrest City
Ben Butikofer
Robert Hanson
Martin Hanson
Gladys
Clayton Schreiner
McGregor
Karolee June Butikofer
Sunday forenoon at Norway Lutheran Church
Sunday forenoon service at Norway Lutheran Church St Olaf. sponsors were Lawrence Jaster and wife of Bellevue. Family visits to Bert Thoman in Postville hospital include Lawrence Thoman Decorah and others. relatives Paul, Andrew Braker, Clarence Thoman, Walter Dennler, Mrs ONeill, Dale Jensen, Ida Christen, Ernest Christen, Elmer Frieden, Rev Caspers. Nearby visits by Jack Zuercher family Mt Vernon to George Leuchtenmacher home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway Lutheran Church
St. Olaf
Lawrence Jaster
Bellevue
Earl Garmoe
Fairfield
Bert Thoman
Postville Hospital
George Nickels
Gerald
Carol
Lester Chase
Laurence Thoman
Decorah
Andrew Braker
Clarence Thoman
Walter Dennler
Mdms
Charles O'Neill
Dale Jensen
Ida Christen
Ernest Christen
Elmer Frieden
Donald Caspers
James Duff
Bob
George
Marvin
Volga
John Christen
Jack Zuercher
Mt. Vernon
George ‘Leuchten- Macher
Ben Dennifer
Ernest
Lucy Christen
Valley Students Hold Car Wash
Valley High juniors held a car wash last Saturday to raise funds for the junior senior banquet in May. Students washed cars at service stations in Elgin Clermont and Wadena, reporting a good response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High
Elgin
Clermont
Wadena
Grass Fire at Joe Frieden Farm Tuesday
Elgin Fire Department responded to a grass fire at the Joe Frieden farm on Tuesday. No injuries or damage details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Fire Dept
Joe Frieden
Fire Burns Acres East Of Farm House
Morning report details a grass fire east of a farm house tenanted by the Harold Pfister family. Several acres burned before firefighters brought it under control. The cause is not specified and no injuries are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold ‘Pfister
Child Hit by Baseball Bat in Yard Incident
Joyce Boleyn four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Holeyn was struck above the eye by a baseball bat Tuesday while playing in the yard. She was taken to Postville Hospital where six stitches were required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Boleyn
Raymond Holeyn
Postville Hospital
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J.L. Trautman
L.J. West Union
Nelson
Echo Office
Harvey Jarms
Postville
Enase Ag
New York
Orvin Thompson
Carl Hackmann
Bath
Elgin Produce
Davenport
Harris Kjosa
Gordon J. Schupbach
John J. Briggs
Kirby Co
Guy Probert
Calmar Mig. Co
Calmar
Robert Falk
Moore
Island
Will
State of Iowa
Payette County
Illyria Church
Frieden’s
Stear’s
Eileen Olson
Cheery Valley News
Valley
Carl
G. W. Alderson
Elgin Co-operative Co
Keith Kohler
FELCO
Téken
Ben di Casp
Anna R. Friederick
Oliver A’ Hansen
Durant
Crystal Thoma Clermont
Quek
New
John Deere
Bob Falb
Elgin, Iowa
Dren
Othens
WAT Thre Wallsi
Wonder-Prof
Devoe Wonder-Prof
Schori
Kuster
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