Back-to-school fashion and town visits headline in small papers
A crowded social listing from Arlington and surrounding towns describes Mr. and Mrs. Ross Ridenour hosting and visiting friends at General Hospital Prairie du Chien. Klingman's Clothes Shop promotes fall hats and back-to-school attire while multiple families share weekend visits, dinners, picnics, and travels across Cedar Falls Oelwein Monona West Union and Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Ridenour
Arlington
Ed Boleyn
Jimmy Trappe
General Hospital
Prairie du Chien
Klingman’s
Don Reierson
Robin
Walker
Ole Reierson
Kenneth Mark
Carl Melcher
Monona
Moore
Victor Vaughn
Oelwein
George Vaughn
LeRoy Tarson
Lynne
Cedar Falls
Allan Anderson
Wisconsin Dells
Allan Andersons
Burnell Anderson
Denny & David
Postville
Don Koenig
Kevin
Wayne
Nebr
LeRoy Larsen
Livtine
Myr
LeRoy Larson
Leonard Moore
Don Shippy
Kirk
Evansdale
Ernest Galsing
Milton Thomas
Wadena
Ernest Gulsing
Ronald
Charlie Bergans
George Anderson
Parkersburg
P. J. Anderson
Lillian Anderson
Knudtsen Reunion Deepens Family Ties at Decorah Gather
The Knudtsen descendants held their third reunion on August 13 1867 with dozens of relatives from Elgin Decorah and beyond in attendance. Attendees included Myr and Mrs Ray Halverson Virgini Landsgaard Mrs Orlan Reimer Melvin Halverson Gunnarvara Rosena Landsgaard St Olaf Peter Timmer and many more. Arrangements were led by Mrs Floyd Reavis and Mrs Gunnar Landsgaard with plans announced to host the next reunion on August 2 1969 at Phelps Park in Decorah hosted by Tollef Larson and Thomas Lofstuen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torkel
Randi Knudisen
Myr
Ray Halverson
Virgini Landsgaard
Orlan Reimer
Melvin Halverson
Gunnarvara
Rosena Landsgaard
Orlan
St. Olaf
Peter Timmer
Allison
Milton Ottesen
Marion
Kenneth Ottesen
Cresea
Thomas Lofstuen
Tollef Larsan
Decorsah
Orvin Knudtson
Suzette Stoeffler
Gutenberg
Harold Abrahamson
Every
Anita
Rodberg
Norway
Elgin
Fred Butikoffer
Francis Butikofer
Wm. Moore
Myrna
Kevin
Kent
Lawrence Knudtson
Harry Everett
Don Fauser
Jill
Lori
Olier Torkelson
Clarence Torkelson
Otis Torkelson
Jane
Patti and
Noory
Lea Friederich and
Laurie
Tom Torkelson
Alma Schaien
Scott Torkelson
Kristi Ottesen
Harold Iversons
Hastings
Minn
Floyd Knudtson
Los Altos
Calif
Floyd Reavis
Gunnar Landsgaard
Tollef Larson
Plim
Phelps Park
Decorah
Weekend Guests Spread Across Cedar Rapids and Beyond
Readers note a flurry of social visits and hosting across towns including North Liberty Cedar Rapids West Union Postville and Garnaville. Mentions include Klingmans Clothes Shop new arrivals Fall suit promotions and a local reception honoring Harry Boleyn and Mrs Boleyn on their 25th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Schlee
Postville
Leo Gage
Evansdale
Lewis QC
Butikofer
Herman Helgerson
Randy
DeVere Halverson
Nancy
Wisconsin
Florence Anderson
Gladys Reeder
Flameton
Fla
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Ida Christen
Melbert Butikofer
Oelwein
Wm. Larson
Elkader
Jake Solberger
Strawberry Point
Alta Frieden
A. B. Jacob
Lloyd Jacob
Anita
Sheffield
Marilyn Schaer
Wheaton
Ili
Grace Light
West Union
Archie Schroeder
Kenneth
John Schaer
Jean
Leon Jacob
Sharon Yearous
Metta Krueger
Alfred Ruchdashel
Klingman's
Jack Willett
Cedar Falls
Jake Gehring
Almer Amundson
Gene Svebakken
Nevada
Orvin Olson
Iowa City
Marie
Valmah Mueller
Garnaville
Elmer Larson
Leo Boleyn
Helen Boyer
Harry Boleyn
Volga
Ing
St Pauls Methodist Church Circles Meet This Week
St Pauls Methodist Church announces worship at 1 46 a m and Sunday School at 10 45 a m led by Pastor Lee Roy Collins. Circle Dorcas meets Thursday at 2 p m at the church and Circle Nora at Mrs Martin Wenger’s home. Circle Rachel gathers at the church in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Lee Roy Collins
Dorcas
Nora
Martin Wenger
Rachel
Vyria Community Church
Sunday Worship Schedule Promoted to Morning Services
The notice lists Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and Worship Service at 10:45 a.m. for the church events. It emphasizes the morning timetable and invites congregants to attend both gatherings.
Apostolic Christian Church Service Schedule
Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Church services begin 10:30 a.m. Afternoon services at 1:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostolic Christian Church
Local families share weekend gatherings across towns
Mrs Robert Medberry and girls visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Muller Ellport. The Medberry family attended a Muller reunion at Elkader Sunday. Numerous guests and visits followed including the Strenk Frieden and Frieden families, Keller reunion at Pine Lake Eldora, and picnics at Jack Adrian home with Baumler Steinlage Burgess families West Union. Continued social visits involve Friederichs Wagener Kleppe and others in Read the Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Wenger
David Eliefson
Waverly
Harold Pfister
Leo Bachmans
Arlington
Louis Halverson
Holly
Cindy
Stoughton
Wise
DeVere ‘Halverson
Nancy
Bobby
Sundsy
Bettina Halverson
Geo. Schroyer
Debbie
Union
Fred Heins
Monona
Harold Halverson
Diane
Nancy Halverson
Louis Halversons
Wisconsin
Marjorie Johnson
Bob Hach
Cedar Rapids
Harry Johnson
Norris Capper
Lloyd Ceevers
Lansing
Mgr
Jacek
Suzanne Capper
Carrollton
Ohio
Richard Frieden
Caroline Gehring
Luana
Robert Chapman
Robert Chapmnan
Brian
Madge Murray
Wadena
Toni Hangartner
Iowa City
Eugene Schori
Raymond Frieden
Clermont
Patti Lehman
Cedar Rauids
Walter Lehman
Alta Frieden
Augusta Schori
Ida Chien
Georgia Moe Sehori
Richard Gehring
St. Pa
Vina Medberry
Henry McMillan
Mark
Walter Kohler
Robert Medberry
Lawrence Muller
Ellcport
Muller
Elkader
Thomas Strenk
Harry Frieden
Ida Frieden
Edwin Frieden
Clem Meyer
Reuben Metzger
Kathy
Keller
Pine Lake
Jim Friederich
Judy
Kaylene
Lori
Meredith Wagener
West Union
Lester Friederich
Annette
Denise
April
Postville
Leslie Kleppe
Gregg
Gwen
Jacob Friederich
Bertha Lehman
Anna Schupbach
Geo. Butikofer
Baptist Church Schedule Under Pastor O H Meth
The church announces Bible study and prayer Thursday evening and Sunday services led by Pastor O H Meth. Worship at 10 am Sunday, Sunday School at 9 am, Scripture memory at 7:15 pm, and a Gospel Service at 8 pm. Local congregation activities planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Meth
Norway and Marion Antheran Churches Worship Services
Norway holds 8 30 am worship service and Marion at 10 am each Sunday. Sunday School starts at Marion on Aug 27 and at Norway on Sept 3. Five Luther League members and Advisor Mrs Harold Hanson attend a convention in Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Marion Antheran
Robert Henriksen
Marion
Luther League
Harold Hanson
Dallas
Texas
Weekend guests visit Decorah and Chicago homes
Mrs. Pearl Wortash and grandchildren Kathy and Denise Bailey of Chicago were weekend guests in the John Grimm home. Mr. Raymond Boleyn and Kevin visited the Freeman Alberts in Decorah for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Wortash
Kathy
Denise Bailey
Chicago
John Grimm
Raymond Boleyn
Kevin
Freeman Alberts
Decorah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Dummermuth
G. V. Zimmerlin
Fort Dodge
Robert Rawlsby
Phoenix
Arizona
Karl J. Moore
Columbia
Missouri
Marie Butikefer
Ruth
Chris Martin
Princeville
Lena
Ruth Schupbach
Elizabeth Moore
Floyd
Gloria Frieden
Norman Mitts
L. L
Kiple
Kenneth Nelson
Ossian
Louis Becker, Jr
Wim. Pfister
Frank Sturm
Mervin Reierson
Joseph Reierson
Elmer Bherling
Clarence Anfinson
L. O. Reierson
Cornelius Reierson
Josie Jensen
Dale Barnes
Freeport
Casten
Selma Groth
Ames
Lori Fauser
Irene Yack
Oliver Torkelson
Libby Larson
Alvin Jensen
Klingman’s Clothes Shop
Namehalf
Elgin Furniture Store
the Muehlethalers
Elgin, Iowa
Knudtsen Reunion
Fred Wede
Russell Wedo
North Liberty
Duane Barker
VaVerne Hyde
Gary Hyde
IGA
Gus Hackmann
Maywood
Til
Carl
Elvin Highland Parish
American Lutheran Church
Brake
Highland
Eddie Adrian
Reynold Baumler
Jackie
Janice Friederich
Mankato Business College
Jacob Friederich, Jr
Elgin Echo
Iowa
Kraft
Miracle
Fryer Sale
Jemima
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