Pageant of Visits and Picnics Across Town Unfolds
A long list of social visits and family gatherings fills a weekend in the area. The Don Chirk family of Waverly and John Tilloton joined a Guttenberg picnic. Residents from Chicago to Boone connect with local homes. Attendees include Reed of Kansas City and Ernst of West Union, with Leo Falb and Gladys Mackey reuniting after fifteen years. Various hosts in Cedar Falls, Dubuque, and Hawkeye welcome guests for dinners, picnics, and vacations throughout the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Chirk
Waverly
John Tilloton
Guttenberg
Ark
Rioné
Chicago
Robert Ernst
West Union
Alice Mackey
Gladys Mackey
Boone
Geo
Falb
Otis "Torkelson
Milo Olson
Deer River
Minn
Winifred Sullivan
Cedar Rapids
W. C. Faith
Fame at Seven Sites Reading Pane
A fragmented OCR item references fame at seven sites and a readout of Panke 118. The garbled lines indicate a brief sports or event note with names and numbers obscured for clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ata
Siti
Panke
Ezra and the three aims of a Bible teacher
The passage argues teaching quality matters more than tenure. It attributes teaching success to character, preparation, and active instruction, citing Ezra as a model who prepared his heart, sought the law of the Lord, and taught in Israel. It urges Sunday schools to recruit devoted teachers and view teaching as a spiritual vocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra
Babylon
Jerusalem
Alma
Lord
Esra
Mose
Israel
Jake
H. M. Lewis
Texas
America
Church schedule note for Sundays in July August
Fragmentary notice indicates no church on upcoming Sundays in July and August. It asks readers to call Robert Kohler if pastoral services are needed and mentions dates July 90, Aug. 13 in unclear form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kohler
Elgin Baptist Church Events Preview
Elgin Baptist Church announces services led by Dr. Arthur Ittermann. Thursday Aug 10 at 7 00 pm youth choir program with prayer at 8 00 pm and a study of nature psalm and gospel hymn with choir rehearsal at 9 00 pm. Sunday Aug 18 10 00 am worship on The Spring of Christian Strength with Sunday school at 11 00 am and 8 00 pm evening service on Seeking the Lost. Northwestern conference Aug 16 20 at Parkersburg. attendees to notify pastor or church clerk by Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ittermann
Parkersbug
St Olaf Lutheran Churches Sunday Services
St Olaf Lutheran Church notices list Marion and Norway services on August 13 with sermons delivered by Pastor N S Magelssen. Marion conducts 9 30 a m and Norway 11 0 a m services, inviting all to attend. Pastor S Strandjord also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
N. S. Magelssen
Norway
S. 5. Strandjord
Elgin Local News Highlights Local Travels and Visits
Elgin readers learn that John Schaer Harry Johnson Edwin Krueger and F C Mueh lethaler drove to Wabasha Wisconsin on business Littleport and Turkey Valley league leaders will represent this group at the Cedar Rapids tournament of champions August 20 to 27 Waukon Scenic league representative C B Schori recovered from a hospital stay and returned to work Mrs R P Strauch and Mrs Paul Waters travelled to Chicago to visit the Clell Baker home and hoped to bring Ida Casper back Mr and Mrs Robert Boleyn of Liscomb spent the weekend with Leo Boleyn Mrs G A Senkler and Nancy Georgie of St Paul Minnesota visited their parents Mr and Mrs Max Lehman over the past week and Mr Senkler joined them to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schaer
Harry Johnson
Edwin Krueger
F. C. Muehlethaler
Wabasha
Wis
Littleport
Turkey Valley
Cedar Rapids
C. B. Schori
Postville Hospital
R. P. Strauch
Paul Waters
Chicago
Clell Baker
Ida Casper
Robert Boleyn
Liscomb
Leo Boleyn
G. A. Senkler
Nancy
Georgie
St. Paul
Minn
Max Lehman
Senkler
Card of Thanks and In Memoriam Notice Card
A note thanks relatives and friends for gifts cards and visits during hospital stay and after return home. Also remembered is Helmer Loftsgard who died a year ago with a heartfelt memorial. Married to a wife and children express lasting sorrow and hope of reunion in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
Barbara Boleyn
Eliza Friederich
Helmer Loftsgard
Many Visiteurs Attend Weekend Gatherings in Postville Area
A flurry of visitors and dinners filled Postville and surrounding towns last weekend. Mrs. Harold Rossman of Washington DC joined Mrs. Ida Grether’s home, and families hosted picnics for Lloyd Swartley of Duluth. Several guests traveled from Mason City, Decorah, Monroe, and West Union, with outings to Prairie du Chien and Bloomington. A death notice for Mrs. Arthur Craft was reported, and Kathryn Light celebrated a birthday with a wedding in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Falk
Jane
Marilyn
Kent
Elgin
Dixon and
Maywood
Harold Rossman
Washington, D. C
Ida Grether
Dulutth
Minn
Wayne Seidler
Waterloo
Sam Lehman
Seidler
Lehman
Kenneth Schori
Andrea
Hollywood
Calif
Leo Schori
Postville
Ina Kraemer
Decorah
Perry Medberry
Shirley Reusser
D. C. Dean
Frank Pinney
Rochester
Bob Burg
Hugh Conner
Conner
Ethel Kohler
Des Moines
Swanson
Frank Shipton
Mason City
C. J. Harrington
Harrington
Ray Welthorn
Wm. Schupbach
Monona
Herman Schupbach
Reuben and
Gordon Schupbach
Bertha Lehman
Jacob Friederich
Schupbach
Anna Schupbach
Louis Bulikofer
E. L. Roberts
Clarence Ruroden
Adolph Ruroden
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Leosbleyn
Reuben. Miller
Ossian
Raymond Boleyn
Hee Deck Chicken
Dick Schrayer
George Fram
Gene Miller
West Union
Clive Helms
Bloomington
Dixie
Judy
Fennimore
Fred Schultz
John Falb, Jr
John Falb
Boies Capper
Will Marshall
Arthur Marshall
Kenneth Norman
Winthrop
Ruth Tillotson
C. J. Mulford
Barbara Boleyn
Postville Hospital
Arthur Craft
Marshfield
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Bemidji
Herman Helmer
Irvin Etter
Janesville
Sandra Etter
Frieda Etter
Balz Kamm
Strawberry Point
Carl Wyse
Morton, IL
Erylh Metzger
Fred Falk
la Crosse
Boise Capper
Falb
Fred Muehlethal
Gertrude
Lloyd Swartley
Lyle Light
Clarence
lLorence Muehle
Kathryn Light
Thaler
Paul Zurbirggen
Harold Honor
Barbara Light
Kenneth Jennings
Muehtethaler
Wolge
Old, West Union
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Allan Hwbeger
Eugene
Lancaster
Carman * Swenson
Willet Miller
Wm. B. Miller
Clermont
Hollis Finch
Fayette
Joe M. Dinan
Arthur Lants
R. D. ‘Wilson
EB. Baumgartner
Clint
Humphry
Geo. Miller
Pepin
Johnnte Miller
Beverly
Maiden Rock
Wm. Kohls
Dubuque
Dallag Long
Frank Loving
Davenport
Fred Burrow
Clara Baumgartner
Ed Anderson
Edith Berg
Eau Claire
Anderson
Lawrence Gehring, Jr
Cedar Fills
Gerald Gehring
Lawrence Gehring, Sr
George’ Boyle
Torkelson
Delve Snyder
Mylan Stansbury
Wantil
Iver Torkelson
Moore’s
Elgin, Iowa
Sherwin-Williame Paints
Ava
Palmer
Harvard
Harvard Actually Pays Dr. Foreman
Hss
Elgin Baptist Church
St. Olaf Lutheran
Donald Gilson
Victor Frederick
Hans Frederick and
Roger
Wm. Weibel
M. Zurbriggen
Gordon Zurbriggen
Sumner
Paul Zurbriggen
Rag Knight
Mattie Zurbriggen
Big Four Pavilion
Tom Owen
His Cowboys
Max Thoma
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
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