Sundry We Icelanded Town Hostings in Elgin Area
The Elgin area reports a long row of guest visits and family gatherings. Edward Klingman family from Ottumwa visited relatives with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Klingman and Mrs. Mary Barrett in West Union. Genevieve Kunath hosted a twelfth birthday theatre party with Letha Light Sandra Shepard Roberta Wilson Lois Clark and Patty Larson present. Numerous local residents and visitors including the Schmid and Wolff families attended dinners and visits across West Union Clermont Decorah and Mason City, with trips to Rochester and Es t herville. Family feasts and birthday events marked the week along with travel to Postville Ames and Davenport for reunions and hospital checkups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Klingman
Ottumwa
Louis Klingman
Hd Klingman
Good Samaritan
West Union
Patty Larson
Joanna Hughes
Chadwick
Selma Wilson
Waterloo
Vonda Boleyn
Marvin Perry
Lorence Muehlethaler
Barbara
Charles
Estherville
William Moore
Dewayne Frieden
Melbert Meyer
Annette
Frances Wolf
Steven
Gary
Peter and Phylis
Clermont
Ida Meyer
Walter Dennler
Fred Cooley
Lewis Thoma
Joan
John
Springville
Max Thoma
Janet Aiken
Burton Wolf
Ames
H. H. Wolf
Ida Grether
Pauline Petratz
Anna McNeil
Charles |Kunath
Alfred
Christianson
Hazelton
Otis Torkelson
Card of Thanks From Mrs. George Vaughn
Mrs. George Vaughn expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards gifts flowers and remembrance during her recent illness acknowledging their kind thoughts and support.
Methodist Church to Host Warwick Speaker This Sunday
The Methodist Church led by Minister E G Steinman will hold worship at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. John Foster of Warwick Rhode Island speaks on agricultural work with the American Friends Service in India. WSCS meets Thursday with three circles led by Mrs Howard, Mrs Hanson, and Mrs Olson for Circle Rebecca Nora and Rachael respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
John Foster
Warwick
R. I
India
WSCS
Rebecca
Thos. E. Howard
Nora
Martin Hanson
Rachael
Milo Olson
Elgin Lutheran Church Women Host Legion Hall Meeting
Elgin Lutheran Church schedule lists Women’s Mission Society meeting at Legion Hall with hostesses Mdris Fred Butikofer Ed Butikofer Wm Moore and Dwayne Frieden program chairman Mrs John Erickson. Luther League cabinet meeting at parsonage 7:30 p m. Divine worship Sunday Aug 22 at 10:00 a m no Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance R. Knutsen
Women’s Mission Society
Legion Hall
Mdris
Fred Butikofer
Ed Butikofer
Wm. Moore
Dwayne Frieden
John Erickson
Luther League Cabinet
First Baptist Church Schedule and Message
The Friendly Church under Pastor Rev John Vanderbeck announces events Thursday August 19 at 2 00 p m Tabitha Society 8 00 p m Hour of Power 8 45 p m senior choir Sunday August 22 10 00 a m morning worship message I Saw Two Crosses 11 00 a m Sunday school 8 00 p m Gospel hour CBY program Thought for the week The devil is a chronic grumbler and the Christian should be a living doxology Martin Luther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Friendly Church
John Vanderbeck
Tabitha Society
Martin Luther
St Olaf and Marion Churches Schedule for Sunday
St Olaf Lutheran and Marion Lutheran plan Sunday services with St Olaf at 9 00 a m and Marion at 10 00 a m inviting all to attend. Mr and Mrs H M Kerr of Mason City spent a brief visit with G H Falk during their eastward vacation drive. Mr and Mrs Dale DeSart hosted the Robert Dunham family of Oskaloosa for dinner Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Marion
H.M. Kerr
Mason City
G. H. Falk
Dale DeSart
Robert Dunham
Oskaloosa
Community Notes From Elgin and Surrounding Areas
Phyllis Gehring returns from Normal Illinois to teach first grade in Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Geissendoer visit Urbana relatives. J. P. Medberry and Mrs. Quinton Olson attend Glen Medberry anniversary in Volga. Friends travel to Englewood New Jersey to see Loren Frieden. Herman Helmers heads to Rock Valley and Rock Rapids. Second birthday party for Diane Larson hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Russell Larson. Various relatives share weekend visits across Elkader Cedar Rapids Camp Gordon and West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Gehring
Normal
Illinois State Normal University
Elgin
J. T. Geissendoer
Urbana
Ill
Charles Gehring
Glen Medberry
Sabina Gross
Arthur Gross
Ronald Grattenberg
Eldorado
Milo Olson
Raymond Frieden
Englewood
New Jersey
Loren Frieden
Herman Helmers
Rock Valley
Rock Rapids
Russell Larson
Diane
Orlan Reimer
Randa
Elkader
Philman Larson
Burnell Benson
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Beverly Benson
Cedar Rapids
Ruby ‘Benson
Newell McIntyre
Nicky
West Union
H. F. Robbins
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Mdms
Mel Kohler
W. C. Falk
Country Club
Rochester
H. Reisner
Centerville
William ‘Howard
Nelle Reusser
Minn
Shirley Reusser
Regina Hutchinson
Leo Hutchinson
Milwaukee
Wis
F M Britt
Lafayette
Ind
Leo ‘Hutchinsons
Gerald Shaffer
Inez Shaffer
Gilbertson
Mollie
Joe Hanson
Larsons
Walcott
Jacob Yeager
Bonnie Mich
Chicago
Dr. H. H. Wolf
Leo H. Grether
Mrs. Grether
Lyle Light
Lethare
Clear Lake
Reynold Staffer
Wadena
C. 0
Des Moines
atMassey-Harris
Pam Clothier
J. A. Erickson
Morris Waldum
David Levy
Decorah
Vance Knutsen
Albert L. Dennler
Belva Snyder
Glen
Wm. Torkelson
Ethel Kohler
Clifton
C. M. Peterson
Phillip
Wilton Junction
Robert
Keith Kohler
Petersons
Postville
Peterson
Alan Russett
Calmar
Ben Schori
Frank ‘Beck and Son
Lombard
Til
E. J. Hackett
Anna Edwards
South Dakota
Lottie Luchsinger
Mary Keiser
Edward Krueger
Lena Borchardt
Muscatine
Carl Hackmann
Alma Berndt
Norman Clothier
Curtis Clothier
Fair Oaks
Calif
John Falk
Wilton
Robert Prestley
L. Henke
Clinton
D. O. Doan
F. C. Helmers
Donna
Fred
Manson
Baumgartner
P. J. Anderson
Mervin Anderson
Elmer Benson
Roger Walker
Ed Frieden
Ray Chapman
Leslie Kleppe
Harold Halverson
Jack Gehring
Matilda Feller
Gladys
Lena Baumgartner
Ellen Hunsberger
Selmer T. Holm
David C. Taylor
Dubuque
Harry Reizer
David
Jim
Champaign
Oscar Nyborg
Jane Hanson
Beloit
Webjorn Landsgard
Ole
Herbert Dummermuth
Howard Bayle
Walter Kohls
John PF. Falk
Georgana
Rhode Island
Dumont
Lehman
Jacob Lehman
Iowa
Trae
Martin-Senour
Martin
Senour
Schori & Kuster Elgin
Colorsol
Martin-Senour Deaser
Elgin Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church
St. Olaf Lutheran Churches
Lee
P. F
Posture Foundation
Big Smith
Elgin, Owa
Tome
Caldar
Elgin Furniture Store
the Muehlethalers
Elgin Clothes Shop
Elgin, Iowa
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