Local social notes reflect wide family visits in Iowa and beyond
Mrs. Kerl Fox of Newport travels to Chicago then Texas to join Comdr Karl Fox. Numerous visits unfold across Prairie du Chien, Algona, Fayette, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and Clermont as relatives gather for birthdays, furloughs, hospital visits, and holidays. Multiple households host dinners, teas, and weekend gatherings featuring Schori, Peck, Halverson, Groth, Muehlethaler, and Cline families among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerl Fox
Newport
C. B. Schori
John Peck
Chicago
Texas
Karl Fox
Charles O'Neil
Prairie du Chien
Wis
C. C. Brockway
St. Paul
Brockway
O'Neills
Lester Gehring
Bobby
H. P. Oleson
West Union
George Schreyer
Debra
Michael
Algona
Adbert Halverson
DeVere
Harold Halverson
Henry McMillan
Mark
Elmer Meyer
David
James
Selmer Groth
McMillan
Groth
David Meyer
Clarence Muehlethaler
Joan
F. C. Muehlethaler
Paul Zurbriggen
Lorence Muehlethaler
Jill
Fayette
Charles Carpenter
George Howard, Jr
Terrie
Manitou Springs
Colo
Don Page
Howard
Blee
Camp McCoy
Laird Cline
Clermont
Robert Cline
Decorah
Social Notes From Decorah and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Karl Fox and others visited relatives at Decorah Hospital last Wednesday. Birthday gatherings occurred at Mrs Gertrude Follen home in West Union. Ames residents visited Dr and Mrs H H Wolf and helped celebrate Marcia’s birthday. Local calls were made in Lew Grover and Lansing homes. Laura Olson marked her 75th birthday with guests from LeRoy Clermont and Decorah. Dr H H Wolf traveled to Rochester for clinic days. Mr and Mrs Richard Bauman of Grand Junction were in Elgin calling on friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
John Vanderbeck
Otis Torkelson
Susan
C. O. Torkelson
Ivan Torkelson
Belva Snyder
Glen
Oliver Torkelson
Tom
Carl
Torkelson
Roger Walker
Marcia
Arthur Lomen
Robert Lomen
Amelia Teskey
Decorah
Howard ‘Dahlstrom
Waukon
Lyle Leath
York
United Air Lines
William Possehl
Wendy Lea
Elkader
Oscar Frieden
Ed Metzger
Leighton Bente
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Karl Fox
Mary Keiser
Lena Baumgartner
Rose Baechler
Clara Baumgartner
F.C. Muehlethaler
Burton Wolf
Ames
H. H. Wolf
Alta Klingman
Libbie Larson
Lew Grover
Rochester
Minn
Richard Bauman
Grand Junction
Colo
Elgin
Hospital thank you note from Clifford Gislegon
A patient expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for ecards and visits during a hospital stay, noting how nice it is to be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford
Gislegon
Card of Thanks from Rochester and Oelwein Hospital Stay
Mrs. George Butikofer thanks friends and relatives for letters, cards and gifts during her Rochester Minnesota stay. The Medberry and Russell families extend appreciation for cards and visits during their hospital stay in Oelwein and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester, Minn
George Butikofer
Oelwein Hospital
Kenneth Medberry
Russell
Prayerful Message From National Gypsum Board Meeting
A religious invocation by Melvin H. Baker, chair, during a National Gypsum board session in Buffalo, expresses gratitude for divine guidance and calls for forgiveness of evil thoughts and prejudices. It pleads for world peace through cooperative living and freedom to worship and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murmiteeo
van Carasne Masidinas
Melvin H. Baker Chm
National Gypsum O
Buffalo
Service News: New Address and Air Force Enlistments
Kenneth T Kjosa Jr enters the air force January 12 and completes basic training at Parks AFB California. His family in Washington notes his arrival in San Diego and Francis Butikofer reports arriving in San Diego for refrigeration training. temporary stay includes Emil Frieden home in Pampa Florida amid health news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth T. Kjosa
A. F
SRFW
Larson A. F. B
Washington
Kenneth Kjosa
Air Force
Parks Aa FB
California
Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches Events
Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches announce schedules led by Vance R. Knutsen. Elgin events include senior choir practice on Thursday at 7 30 p m junior confirmation class Saturday 9 30 a m senior confirmation 10 00 a m Sunday May 1 Sunday school 8 30 a m divine worship 10 30 a m and Luther League supper with officer elections. Highland events include confirmation class Saturday 1 00 p m meeting of Sunday school teachers at 8 00 a m divine worship 9 00 a m Sunday school 10 00 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance R. Knutsen
Elgin
Luther League
Highland
Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and May Bible School
E G Steinman as minister conducts worship at 4 PM on Sunday with Sunday school at 11 AM. Junior choir practices Thursday at 4 PM and Senior choir at 7 30 PM. Vacation Bible School planned to start May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Our Vacation Bible School
St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Church Activities
The St Olaf and Gunder churches announce meetings and services. Thursday April 28 St Olaf Ladies Aid hosts with Mrs Rugland and Mrs Vernon Rugland as hostesses. Saturday April 30 confirms at 9:00 am Marion Dorcas at 2:00 pm with hostesses listed. Sunday May 1 St Olaf service at 9:00 am Marion service at 10:30 am. Thursday May 5 Norway Ladies Aid hosts with Mrs Alonzo Engelhardt. invitation to attend all services by Dr Strandjord, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Ladies’ Aid
Fred Rugland
Vernon ‘Rugland
Confirmands
Marion Dorcas
Mdris
Kenneth Anderson
Olvin Olson
Arvid Anderson
Gordon Landogard
St. Olaf
Marion
Norway Ladies’ Aid
Alonzo Engelhardt
J. Strandjord
First Baptist Church Soccer MBMee Program
The Friendly Church With Living Message hosts a radio rally at 8:00 p m with KCNY Waterloo. Morning worship and communion at 10:00 a m followed by Sunday school at 11:00 a m. Fellowship dinner at noon, church board and C B T committee at 1:00 p m. Gospel hour and business session at 2:00 p m. Thought for the week: Happiness is an art of living, not the result of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Church
Living Message
John Vanderbeck
KCNY
Waterloo
Echo Notice: Say You Saw It Here
A brief Echo newspaper item notes readers should tell others they saw the story in the Echo. The tiny notice emphasizes local awareness and encourages circulation within the community.
Ill and Hospitalized Surgery at Iowa City
George Leuchtenmacher had major surgery at the Veterans' hospital in Iowa City on Monday. Mrs. Leuchtenmacher went to Iowa City to stay with him a few days. he is in room 119, Ward 5 and is getting along nicely. Other notes mention George Vaughn confined to bed with an infected foot and M. V. Kiple hospitalized in DeKalb, with visits from family. additional items report Elmer Lembke and Mrs. George Butikofer undergoing or returning from surgeries, plus Edna Hunsberger hospitalized in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
George Leuchtenmacher
Veterans’ Hospital
George Vaughn
M. V. Kiple
Frank
DeKalb
St. Mary's Hospital
J. “Dick” Kiple
Farmersburg
James Yearous
Dress Is Methodist Hospital Room 503 Ad
A fragment notes a dress matter and references Methodist Hospital room 503 in an Economical Effective Want Ads. It reads as a brief classified item with minimal context and no clear event or person beyond these labels.
Boy 10 Cultivates Rare Unusual Flowers
Lavern Wilkus, a Bancroft boy aged ten, pursues an uncommon hobby growing rare and unusual flowers. He spends spare time tending his greenhouse and learning plant varieties, hoping to show his blooms at local fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavern Wilkus
Bancroft
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Fanny Frieden
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Donald
O. L. Henke
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D. C. Dean
Hulda Sutter
Bertha Lehman
Carlyle Anderon
Michele
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Charles Wenger
Hosina Anderson
Dale Anderson
John Falk
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E. L. Morris
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G. J. Mosby
Marlene
Richard Wright
George Wright
Louie Oleson
Gon. Norman
Cedar Falls
Ira
Ruth Sires
Dike
BR. P. Strauch
West Union, Iowa
Audie Murphy
Mari Blanchard
Stewart Granger
Grace Kelly
Cingtascope
Columbia
John Derek, Elaine Stewart
Hajji Baba
Cinemasco
Pinel
First. Baptist Church
M. M. We
Francis Butikofer
Fred Butikofer
San Diego
Calif
Emil Frieden
Pampa
Fla
Elgin and
Highland Lutheran Churches
St. Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Churches
First Baptist Church
Postville Hospital
Bobby Medberry
Walter Medberry
Oelwein
Elmer Lembke
Mercy Hospital, Oelwein
Max Hunsberger
Edna
O’neill
Drug Elgin
Iowa
KNWS
Dale Golding
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
Lane Ty Chest Pets
Eas
Bes
Hom & Dad
Lane
Elgin Furniture Store
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