Round of visits across several Iowa towns
A lengthy social notes page lists numerous visits and stays among residents of Postville, Clermont, Strawberry Point, West Union, Elgin, Osage, and surrounding areas. Families including Knight, Moser, Olson, Schupbach, Howard, Falk, Dean, Frieden, and Boleyn are mentioned with guests from Minneapolis, LeRoy, Riceville, and Chicago. The column records weekend calls, vacations, and short trips to homes in Winthrop, Dubuque, Calmar, Fayette, and beyond, noting dinners, picnics, and shared travel.
Thank God for God and His enduring mercy
A devotional exhortation extols gratitude to God for God Himself, praising divine mercy and providence. It reflects on creation, the problem of evil, and God’s care for humanity, urging faith in God’s promises and everlasting mercy across generations. The text ends with a note about denominations and a fragmentary signature.
Methodist Church Vacation Schedule Changes
There will be no church or Sunday school for two Sundays, with services in the pulpit August 14. The prior notice about vacation services was altered as Mr. Mosby is out of town. Calls should go to Robert Kohler. Mrs. LeRoy Steele handles music and Ray DeSart ushers. No choir practice until August 11. Bruce D. Jones, Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosby
Robert Kohler
LeRoy Steele
Ray DeSart
Bruce D. Jones
Lutheran Church August Schedule Echoes District Parishes
The Lutheran church outlines a week of worship and events starting Sunday August 7 with services at the high school gym at 1 a.m. and at Highlind 7:30 p.m. A Monday August 8 lecture on church teachings occurs at the skating rink above the Locker Plant at 8 p.m. A junior choir practice is set for Saturday August 13 at 8 p.m. and a parish council meeting for Clermont churches is planned Tuesday August 16 at West Clermont church at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlind
Jordahl
Church Councils
Clermont
West Clermont
Elgin Baptist Church announces weekly activities and sermon plan
Elgin Baptist Church led by Pastor Arthur Ittermann schedules August 4 5 7 events. Ladies Missionary Society meets at 2 pm August 4 at Mrs Edwin Krueger home. Junior choir prayer meetings August 5 and 7 communion sermon by Rev Louis Johnson of Chicago at 10 am. Dinner noon. Board meeting 1 15 pm. Evangelistic services Sunday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ittermann
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Edwin Krueger
Great Society
Louis Johnson
Chicago
Card of Thanks to Finleys Hospital Helpers
Betty Holm expresses gratitude for cards letters gifts and flowers received during her stay at Finleys hospital thanking everyone for their thoughtful support and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finleys Hospital
Betty Holm
Thanks for Cards and Gifts After Hospital Stay
Mrs Harold Patrick and Dean Allen express gratitude to all who sent cards letters and gifts and to those who visited during their hospital stay and after returning home acknowledging their appreciation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Patrick
Dean Allen
Thank you note from Ardis Groth after hospital stay
Ardis Groth thanks everyone who remembered her with letters cards visits gifts and flowers during her stay at Decorah hospital and convalescence at home. The message expresses deep appreciation for the support received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Hospital
Local Notes From Elgin and Surrounding Areas
Bess Stohr covers liquor store duties in New Albin for two weeks while the regular manager is away. Guests include Lena Baumgartner and Mr and Mrs Ray Tomsheck visiting Mrs Clara Baumgartner. Webb resident Mrs L J Cuthbert Jr visits her mother Mrs Bertha Mitts for two weeks. Donald Gilson and family toured Julius Olson home near Decorah and met Millard Olson’s newborn twins born July 19. Peter M Luchsinger had an appendectomy at West Union hospital Monday. Mrs John Lyford returns to Mt Vernon. her mother Mrs Lulu Schmid accompanied her, then weekend visitors Richard and Junior Schmid. Louis Lehman and family leave for a week in northern Minnesota. Esther Trudo of West Union and Clarence Trudo of St Paul visit sister Ida Grether. Alfred Jacob Jr returns from Duluth to spend weeks with his parents before Iowa City study. Fred Wede family weekend visit to Pepin and Maiden Rock, Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Cline
Cornelius N. Olson
Clermont
D. O. Dean
Sam Howard
Waukon
Harley Jones
Linda
Georgana
Ater
Robert Sieleman
Iowa City
West Union
Francia West
Anna Schupbach
Roy Knight
Postville
Lyle Gunderson
Selmer Hellen
Monona
Max Medberry
Ed Hewitt
Riceville
Ed Boleyn
Echo
Ford Henninger
Waucoma
Elgin
Rev
A. Bredesen
Venice
Florida
A. O. Nesser
Selmer Groth
Belva Snyder and Sons
O. H. Larson
Elkader
Otis Torkelson
N. D
Robert
Leo Falk
Gene Schorl
Emil Moore
Werner Moore
Melvin
Walter Lehman
Patty
Milo Olson
Levi Frieden
Walter Falk
Jane
Marilyn
Kent
Irene Meyer
Amanda Phillips
Dixon
Harold Phillips
Marilyn Fal
Chicago
Mgr
John Longmuir
Ill
Harry Johnson
Taylorville
Louis Johnson
Johnson
Carl Hackmann
Mary Keiser
Ella Rogers
Edward Krueger
Phyllis
Janice
Sharon
Bonnie Pinney
Rochester
Minn
Robert Burg
Bonnie
LeRoy Steele
Richard
Osl
Betty Holm
Dubuque
Regent
Selmer
Bess Stohr
New Albin
Lena Baumgartner
Ray Tomsheck
Clara Baumgartner
L. J. Cuthbert, Jr
Webb
Bertha Mitts
Donald Gilson
Julius Olson
Decorah
Millard Olson
Peter M. Luchsinger
West Union Hospital
John Lyford
Mt. Vernon
Lulu Schmid
Junior Schmid
Louis Lehman
Minnesota
Esther Trudo
Clarence Trudo
St. Paul
Ida Grether
Alfred Jacob, Jr
Duluth
Fred Wede
Pepin
Maiden Rock
Wis
Regional Social Notes from Cedar Falls and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Willard Hanson and sons visited Cedar Falls guests at the Robert Falb home from Thursday to Sunday and attended Mrs L C Ober’s funeral in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Edwin Krueger hosted the Baptist Missionary Society. The Grover family returned from Chambersburg Pa after two weeks with Elmer Gruver, stopping two days in Fort Wayne Ind. en route. George and Jim Bovis spent a day in Guttenberg. Mrs George Miller of Pepin Wis underwent major surgery last week. John Berger of Davenport visited Frieda Etter from Tuesday to Thursday. Mr and Mrs Mel Kohler and Mrs Lyle Light and Lethe spent Tuesday at Clear Lake with Al Enabnit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kuper
Celwein
L. ¢. Popenhagen
Walter Medberry
Harry A. Nelson
Indianola
Herman Scheel
Harold Halverson Tomes
Frank Kiple
Mankato
Oslo
Texas
Selmer Groth
Lyle Light
Lethe
Reuben Light
Waterloo
Chas
Bloomer
Poughkeepaié
Oliver
Torkelgon
Ern ‘Holzer
Jack Adrian
D. ©. Dean
Margie Dennler
Dubuque
University
Ruth Carpenter
Sioux City
C. B .Schori
Calmar
Fayette
Donna Vi Dean
Clinton
O. L
Levi Frieden
Willard Schroeder
Clermont Park
John. Grimm
Alice
Verna
Chicago
Elgin
Grand Rapids
Mick
Johnny
Theresa Woytash
Harold Grimm
Lester
Grays Lake
Grimms
Lorence Muehlebheler
Barbara
Gus Krueger
Old Goose Ranch
Arthur Ittermann
Mary Keiser
Walter Germann
Hulda Sutter
Erna Baumgartner
Eliza Friederich
Chas. Feller
P. J. Anderson
Allen Longmuir
Robert Longmuir
Volga
Geo. Anderson
West Union
John Longmuir
West Union Fair Grounds
Arthur Lantz
Grace Evans
Decorah
Robert Mott
Grace Barker
Kenneth Barker
Robert Barker
Elmer Dettmer
Syracuse
Neb
Arthur Chapman
McGregor
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Harley McCormick
Marvel
Cedar Falls
Minnie Daniels
Emil Schneider
Clermont
Barney McMullen
Sons
Cresco
Harry Gane
Johnsons
de Krueger
Harry Johnson
Ed Metzger
West Bend
Kenneth Schori
Andrea
Thi Pi Schori Horgey
Willard Hanson i
Wm. Grover
Chambersburg
Elmer Gruver
Fort Wayne
Ind
Francis Baltes
Sue Bovis
George
Jim
Guttenberg
Walter Bovis
George Miller
Pepin
Ern Baechler
Lena Baumgartner
Mel Kohler
Lyle Light and Lethe
Clear Lake
al Enabnit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Renee
Robert D.wilson
Geo, Moser
Minneapolis
Pat Farley
LeRoy, Minn
Geo, Vaughn
H.W. Falk
Charlotte Feller
Win. Feller
Strawberry Point
Dr. Forentaa
Bat
Helene
Lutheran Church
Elgin Baptist Church
Ardis Groth
Postville, Iowa
Tom Owens
Milwaukee
Elgin Ballroom
Ray Alto
G. R. Becker
Higin
The
Baptist Missionary Society
John Berger
Davenport
Frieda Etter
Yee
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Elgin Furniture Store
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