Community Soiree of Birthdays and Visits Across Towns
Local families from Strawberry Point to West Union host dinners and parties celebrating birthdays and anniversaries. Multiple gatherings include Kohis, Muehlethaler, and Schultz families with guests from Estherville, Chadwick, Arlington, and Waukon, plus visits to Veterans Hospital in Iowa City and a baptism at Eig in Lutheran Church. The long list of attendees spans Morning to Sunday dinners, nursery showers, and travel from Cedar Rapids to Chicago.
Methodist Church Announces Services And Improvements
The Methodist Church led by E. G. Steinman invites worship at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. Choir rehearsals are set for Thursday at 2:30 p.m. and junior choir at 4:00 p.m. The church has redecorated and installed a new loud speaker system, improvements welcomed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches Activities Schedule
Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches announce Sunday school and divine services at Elgin on April 29 at 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m family night 7 pm picnic supper Luther League program Tuesday May 1 at 8 pm Board of trustees 9 am May 1 Highland features confirmation class April 23 9 am divine services 10 am Sunday school April 30 7 30 pm family night at church with picnic supper Luther League program to follow
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Vance Tt. Knutsen
Pastor Elgin
The
Luther League
Board of Trustees
Highland
First Baptist Church Schedule Includes Power Hour and Worship
The Friendly Church With a Living Message presents Thursday April 26 Hour of Power studies in I John at 00 p m and choir practice at 8 45 p m. Sunday April 29 features 10 00 a m worship 11 00 a m Sunday school and 8 00 p m Gospel hour with Men's Brotherhood in charge. Thought for the week: He profits most who serves best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Church
John Vanderbeck
Men’s Brotherhood
St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Churches Activities
St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Churches announce gatherings led by Pastor Q R Haugstul. St Olaf Ladies Aid meets at 2:00 p.m. with Mrs Oscar Thompson and Mrs Tov Torsrud as hostesses. Confirmands at St Olaf on Saturday April 28 at 9:00 a.m. Marion confirmands at 11:00 a.m. Sunday April 29 services in Marion at 9:00 a.m and in Norway at 10:30 a.m. Norway Ladies Aid meets Thursday May 3 at 2:00 p.m with Mrs Opal Houg and Mrs Ruby Torkelson as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. R. Haugstul
St. Olaf Ladies’ Aid
Oscar Thompson
Tov Torsrud
St. Olaf
Marion
Norway
Local residents hear of dinners and visits across towns
Mr and Mrs Walter Falk and Kent join Mr and Mrs Russell Larson and family for Sunday dinner. Jack Whipple hosts in Lamont. DeWayne Medberry and family visit Elkader, while R V Brandt returns to Strawberry Point after wintering in Mesa Arizona. Welch Stauffen hagen Crawford guests celebrate twin birthdays at Fayette. Visitors to Emil Moore home include Weigand Banwart Schneider and others from West Bend and Pastaville. Joan Muehlethaler marks birthday with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kohis
Strawberry Point
Celia ‘Kohis
Carl Hackmann
Elmer Meyer
Ida Meyer
Herold Meyer
Wendal Meyer
Clarence Muehlethaler
Joan
Louis Obye
Charles Nourse
Estherville
Fréd C. Muehlethaler
Paul Zurbriggen
Lorence Muchlethaler
John Fatb
Leota Welch
Harry Wenger
Walter Falk
Kent
Russell Larson
Jack Whipple
Lamont
DeWayne Medberry
Arthur
Walter Medberry
Guy Gould
Elkader
R. V. Brandt
Mesa
Ariz
F. D. Welch
John Staufenhagen
John, Jr
Robert Crawford
Fayette
Crawford
Emily Moore
Ben Weigand
Forest,Jr
Levi Banwart
Katie Banwart
Laurence Schneider
West Bend
Fred Schneider
Marie
Lawrence Butikefey
Emil Moore
Harvey Schultz
Pastville
Wm. Moore
Joan Muehlethaler
Karen
Sharon Larson
Barbara
Chuck Muehlethaler
David Grether
Jim
Bob Zurbriggen
Kathy Vanderbeck
Kathy Knutsen
William Possehl
Wendy
Rudy Possenl
Oscar Frieden
Leo Hutchinson
Milwaukee
Regina Hutchinson
Local families share weekend visits and gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Halverson of Fayette hosted Sunday dinner for Albert Halverson and family. The Alvin Buroden and Harold DeVere Halverson clans visited, as did the Johnsons with Patti who drove Mrs. Clara Krueger to Emory South Dakota for a visit with Rev. Willis Petratz. The Johnsons returned Tuesday. Kenneth Larson and Allen were guests at the Lawrence West home. Mrs. Harry Everett and Mrs. Oliver Torkelson assisted Dale Johansen’s move to Cedar Falls in Waterloo Thursday, returning Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Kohler
Lester Gehring
Grant Schultz
Karla Kohler
Selmer Groth
Henry McMillan
Dennis Medd
Waconia
Minn
Myr
Don Page
Edward Klingman
Mra
Mary Barrett
Keith Granger
Ann
West Union
Roy Barrett
Diane
Arlington
Robert Barrett
Waukon
Frank Medd
Harold
Wm. Torkelson
Ed Medberry
Walter Ash
Reva Medberry
Bruce Novak
Cedar Rapids
Keith
Roberta Kay -Cousins
Robert Cousins
Clarence Reierson
Harold Pfister
Janice Lantz
Cousin
Mary Keiser
Hazel Gehring
F. C. Muehlethaler
Bobby Zurbriggen
Earl Garmoe
Fairfield
Ida Christen
Dale Jensen
John O. Anderson
Harry Everett
Nels Olson
Louis Halverson
Fayette
Albert Halverson
Alvin Buroden
Postville
Harold and
DeVere Halverson
Harry Johnson
Patti
Clara Krueger
Emory
Sergeant Changes in Japan Bring Comedy Drama Romance
A tap-tating sergeant is sent to Japan where his experiences spark comedy, drama, and romance as he adapts to new duties and cultural shocks, shifting relationships and outlooks along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Appendectomies and Hospital Notes in Island Area
District medical updates report multiple appendectomies and hospital admissions. Curtis Butikofer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Butikofer, underwent surgery April 10 at West Union hospital and is recovering. Mrs. William Kerr, previously at Postville hospital with a fractured leg, now stays at Cleve Bennett home. Mrs. Mary Clohair and her daughter Tille Hanson traveled to Rochester for a clinic. Dennis Meyer, son of the Mercert Meyers, had an appendectomy at Palmer Memorial Hospital, returning home Sunday. Bess Stohr treated at New Hampton hospital for sinus infection and improving. Harry Everett and Leonard Roberts visited Veterans' Hospital Iowa City. Everett underwent surgery, with Mrs. Everett and Mrs. Arthur Lantz accompanying. Supt. Carl J. Robinson of Hopkinton remains at Willard hospital in Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Butikofer
Lewis Butikofer
West Union Hospital
William Kerr
Postville Hospital
Cleve Bennett
Dennis Meyer
Mercert Meyers
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Veterans’ Hospital
Harry Everett
Leonard Roberts
Iowa City
Everett
Arthur Lantz
Veterans’ Hospital, Iowa City
March sow farrowings fall ten percent in Iowa
Iowa farms report March sow farrowings at 490000 head, down 10 percent from 545000 last year and 6 percent below the 1945 54 ten year March average of 512000.
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Iowa
Fertilizer carryover into next season questioned
Sixty percent of some fertilizers applied to corn may carry over to the following season, raising concerns about soil nutrients and potential impacts on crop planning and harvest outcomes.
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Joyce Larson
Leverly Bennett
Clermont
Reuben Schupbach
Albert Banwart
Ruby
Clarence Zaugg
Frank Thoman
Arlie Banwart
Walter Zaugg
Donald Zaugg
Im. J. Blockhus
Jerry Baird
Armstrong
Joan Renee Blockhus
Harlan Blockhus
Baird
Elmer Larson
John Mark
L. T. N. Olson
Jimmy
Joe Thoman
Bert
Russell Friederich
Chicago
Eigin Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall
Steven Alan
Leo Friederich
Ern Friederich
Anna
Richard Clark
Randy
Lewis
Dubuque
Sam Howard
Alpha
Marvin Perry
Steven
Lydia Odegard
Aldo Larson
King
Castalia
N. J
Ben Schori
Bert Butikofer
Tony
Albert Schupbach
Anna Schupbach
Mary Bailey
Guttenberg
D. O. Dean
Verne Bachtel
Sharlene Gruver
Wis
Wm. Gruver
Bachtel
Lansing
QO. H. Henke
Clinton
D. C. Dean
Theodore Kjaer
Curtis Butikoder
Elgin
Leo Grether
Elgin High School
Elgin and
Highland Lutheran Churches
First Baptist Church
St. Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Churches
Avalon Theatre
West Union, Iowa
Bible School
Aldo Bay
Phil Carey
John Ericson
Mari Blanchard
Jack Slade
Pinkerton
Wyoming
Action
Audie Murphy, Barbara Rush In
Nat “King’ ‘Cole
Island
Rochester
Mary Clotheir
Tille Hanson
Rochester, Minn
Bess. Stohr
New Hampton Hospital
Willard Hospital
Carl J. Robinson
Hopkinton
Manchester
Belei
Aumongy Wok
Max Thoma
Kroehler
Mr. and Mrs
Elgin Furniture
Ona
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