Local residents host gatherings and visits across Iowa towns
A flurry of social visits and guest dinners fill last week in West Union, Delwein, Manchester, Strawberry Point, Dundee, and nearby towns. Families such as Johnsons, Friedens, and Holzers host relatives and friends from Chicago, San Francisco, Denver, and across Iowa, with many attendees attending church events, picnics, and homecomings. The week includes house guests from DeKalb and Wilton Junction, a birthday observance, and travel for relatives visiting from York, Palmyra, and Oelwein.
Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches Schedule
Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches invite worshipers to Divine services on Sunday August 21 at 10 30 a m with a Sunday school resuming September 30 and Luther League meeting at 8 00 a m Pastor Knutsen leads the Elgin parish on Vance Street in this church notices with Lutheran worship and education events.
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Vance St. Knutsen
Elgin
Honday
Luther League
Wes
First Baptist Church Homecoming Services Schedule
The Friendly Church with a Living Message announces no services Thursday due to homecoming programs. Sunday August 21 offers 10:00 a.m. worship, 11:00 a.m. Sunday school, and 8:00 p.m. missionary program with Miss Margaret Kittlitz from British Cameroons Africa. Monday August 22 features a CBY officers and committee meeting at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. John Vanderbeck
Margaret Kittlitz
British Cameroons
Africa
C.B.Y
Homecoming Guest Speaker at Methodist Church
The Rev Roy V Porter will speak at the Methodist Church worship service at 10 00 a m. He began ministry as a student pastor here fifty years ago this fall. Sunday school starts at 8 45 a m. Homecoming friends and former members are invited.
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E. G. Steinman
Roy V. Porter
St Olaf and Gunder Churches Aug Meetings and Events
St Olaf and Gunder Lutherans announce Aug 18 activities with Bergan Aid host, Mrs Clif ford Walter, and church services at St Olaf 9:00 am Marion 10:30 am. Aug 23 officers of Norway congregation meet at 8:00 pm. Chicago Tribune Davy Crockett contest prize involves David Tinker from Postville. Picnic at Russell Wenger home Aug 9 honored Dor ian Mork and Randeen Mork with attendees listed.
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Bergan Aid
Clifford Walter
St. Olaf
David Tinker
Postville
Davy Crockett
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
Davy Crocketts
Dorian Mork
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Randeen Mork
S. N
Swedish Lutheran Hospital
Minneapolis
Russell Wenger
Rosina Anderson
Alma Nelson
Alvin and
Mary
Arvid Anderson
Kathy
Jane
Virginia Nelson
Ralph House
Local Social Notes From Sunday Gatherings Across Cities
Mr and Mrs Tofield Heck dined with Mrs Florence Baldwin on Sunday. Mrs Ida Lehman of La Porte City visits the Albert Schori home this week. Lloyd Meyer family of Postville spent Sunday afternoon with the Max Hunsberger family. C J Mulford visited Earl Mulford in Winthrop Friday. Werner Moore called on Ida Pulfer Sunday evening. Mrs Walter Medberry and family joined Mrs Elsie Popenhagen at the Cline reunion at Klock Island park Fayette for Frank and Cline of Pleasant Hill Calif. Guests came from Berkeley Rockford Chicago Oelwein Elkader Charles City Strawberry Point Wadena Elgin Hazelton Independence Arlington Ossian. Selmer Groth and David Meyer dined with Henry McMillan. Henry Nyborg visited Ervin Nyborg’s West home Sunday afternoon. Don Cummings spent days in Elgin visiting his parents and helping care for his mother.
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Harry Johnson
Aldred Baechler
Alfred Baechler
Wendell
Clarence Muehlethaler
Beverly
John Vanderbeck
C. O. Christ
H. S. Wright
West Union
Ern Holzer
Ernestine Holzer
Reuben Lehman
Janet
Ralph
Mission
Kans
William Possehl
Wendy
Rudy Possehl
Elkader
Oscar Frieden
Bertha Mitts
Floyd
Dean Mitts
West Point
Willis Wharton
Ethel Kohler
C. M. Peterson
Wilton Junction
Robert Kohler
Ed Lehman
Wall
Anna Schupbach
George Vaughn
Lynn Puffett
Jimmie
Dundee
Henry McMillan
Guttenberg
Jennings Mitts
Palmyra
Walter Mitts
Harold Conner
Lloyd Potter
Jim Bouteley
Big Rapids
Mich
Otto Olson
Frances Rorie
Carol
LeeEtta
Elmer Pinney
Rorie
Rochester
J. M. Gehring
Eunice
Rock Rapids
Geh- Ping
Wm. Kohls
Rose Baechler
Lena Baumgartner
Louis Butikofer
Ludwig Anderson
Roscoe Pritchard
Mdms
Einar Barness
Decorah
John Soloman
Fayette
Ole Erickson
Ray Klingman
Strawberry Point
Bill O'Loughlin
Pearl Johnson
Oscar Hunsberger
Wadena
Ole Loftsgard
Charles Gehring
Richard Moser
Marie Blunier
Butikofer
Mosers
Minnesota
Ronald Ewing
Farley
Otto E. Olson
Rex Mulford
Harlan Blockhus
Julie
Armstrong
M. J. Blockhus
Jerry Baird
Oliver Larson
Keith
Bradley
Lavern Largon
Ann
Lois
Dean Kittelson
Jean
Alvin Erickson
Gayle
Mark
Julia
Carolyn Kittelson
Frank Cline and
Dale
Pleasant Hill
Calif
Walter Medberry
Camp Ingawanis
Waverly
Vanderbeck
Frank Loving
Bettendorf
Fred Burrow
M. J. Moore
Kristy
Riceville
Don Page
George Howard, Jr
Regina Hutchinson
Fred Meffert
Winthrop
Ed Kirby
Oelwein
C. J. Mulford
Mollie Schneider
Robert Heins
Harvey Gilbertson
Harland Blockhus
Harlan
Harvey
Tofield Heck
Florence Baldwin
Ida Lehman
la Porte City
Albert Schori
Lloyd Meyer
Postville
Max Hunsberger
Earl Mulford
Werner Moore
Ida Pulfer
Bobby and
Jerry
Elsie Popenhagen
Cline
Klock’s Island Park
Frank Cline
Berkeley
Rockford, Ill
Chicago
Charles City
Elgin
Hazelton
Independence
Arlington
Ossian
Selmer Groth
David Meyer
Henry Nyborg
Ervin Nyborg
Don Cummings
Fred Nydegger
Arizona's Indiana on Reservations Reach 54000 Native Residents
The U S department of the interior reports that about 54 000 Indians, one sixth of the national total, live on Arizona reservations. The figures reflect a significant share of indigenous population within the state.
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Arizona
Indiana
U.S. Department of Interior
Early Indian use of shellac on temples and homes
A note from historical records states that over a century before Julius Caesar’s legions entered Gaul, Indian natives employed shellac for coating temples and homes. This insight highlights ancient Indian craftsmanship with resinous finishes predating classical European references.
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India
Julius Caesar
Gaul
Rubber Shipping Drum Emerges for Liquid Transport
A new rubber shipping drum for liquids has appeared in the market within the past year, signaling a development in packaging options for bulk liquid transport and storage. The item promises improved flexibility and potential cost benefits for handlers.
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Lowa’s
Lowa
Iowa
State Fair
Musical Revue
FFA Fair
Elgin and
Highland Lutheran Churches
First Baptist Church
St. Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Churches
S. J. Strandford
Avalon
West Union, Iowa
Randolph Scott, Jocelyn Brando
Greer Garson
Dana Andrews
Fayette County Fair
Max ‘Thoma
M. F. Schlein
Oak Drive
Huebner Corner
A. m
Elgin Furniture
DIAL
The
Muehlethalers
Elgin, Iowa
Interstate Power Company
Pension Funds
Ower Company
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