Community visitors and local relatives gather for weekend visits
Decorah residents hosted and visited family friends including Ed Boleyn, Olaf Berg, and Arvey Berg households. Guests from Madison, Calmar, Farmersburg, Janesville, and Chicago attended dinners and suppers. Gerald Frieden underwent appendectomy after hospital transfer, returning home soon after. Albert L. Schupbach of Detroit suffered a fractured skull and awaits travel home from Art Center hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hewit
al Snook
Decorah
Ed Boleyn
Cleo Crez
Madison
Wis
Edgar Kimball
Georgana Probert
Olaf Berg
Arvey Berg
Donald Page
Shirley
Walter Medberry
Karl Fox
Calmar
C. B. Schori
Orvil Muller
Karen
Ronnie
Archie Kruse
Farmersburg
Gerald Frieden
Postville Hospital
Sheldon Boyle
Oelwein
Robert Miller
Charles Knight
Janesville
R. A. Crider
Barbara Yenney
Fayette
Sgt
Clarence Everman
Postville
Wayne Gilson
Chas. Wenger
Georgana’ Howard
Dubuque
Harley Jones
Win, Reusser
G. J. Mosby
Janice Schott
Clear Lake
Henry Flange
Fred Schott
Sumner
Wm. Kohls, Jr
Tena Buhr
Canning Rule Warns Against Overfilling Jars
Do not fill jars too full to prevent expansion damage. Leave head room of one half to one inch as directions require. Ignoring this rule has caused severe cuts eye injuries and shalds from mishandled jars.
Local residents take short vacations and visits
Mrs Bertha Kiple spends several days in the Wm Reusser home. Dr and Mrs H H Wolf How ard and Marcia and Roma Med s berry leave for a week at Clear Lake. Burton goes to Chicago to visit relatives. Mrs Edna Neuenschwander of St Louis and Will King visit the Albert Schern home. Mrs H J Burcell leaves for Gulfport Mississippi to join her Army Air service husband. Ethel Boyle takes two weeks vacation from the First National Bank at West Union visiting with her parents and plans time in Chicago and Racine Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Kiple
Wm. Reusser
H. H. Wolf
Howard
Marcia
Roma Med
Berry
Clear Lake
Burton
Chicago
Edna Neuenschwander
St. Louis
Will King
Oelwein
Albert Schern
H. J. Burcell
Joe Frieden
Gulfport
Mississippi
Army Air Service
Ethel Boyle
First National Bank
West Union
George Boyle
Racine
Wis
Avalon Theater Tonight and This Weekend Showtimes
The Avalon presents Lana Turner and Leraine Day in Keep Your Powder Dry on Thursday Friday and Saturday August 23 24 and 25 with three distinct girls who join the WAC and face their problems A Sunday Monday and Tuesday August 26 27 and 28 features Betty Grable and Dick Haynes in The Diamond Horseshoe a romantic tuneful show business drama with a stellar cast Don't miss it
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lana Turner
Leraine
WAC
Betty Grable
Dick Haynes
Flame of Barbary Coast Love on Montana Ranch Plan
John Wayne and Ann Dvorak star in Flame of Barbary Coast as a Montana rancher and a dancer join to build a gambling casino. Tension rises over ambition and romance as danger and drama test their partnership and love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wayne
Ann Dvorak
Montana
Lutheran Church Services Schedule Update
August 26 services at St. Olaf 9 30 and Marion 11 with evening service at Marion 8. Luther Lea gus invites all to attend every service. Pastor Dr S J Strandford conducts the offerings and sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Marion
Luther Leagus
S. J. Strandford
Elgin Baptist Church Service Schedule Highlighted
Elgin Baptist Church lists minister Paul F. Zoschke and organist Alfred Jacob Jr. The Sunday worship and communion begin at 10 o clock, Sunday school at 11, and a junior meeting at 12 45. A Thursday prayer service is at 8 pm and choir rehearsal at 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Alfred Jacob, Jr
Methodist Church Sunday Worship and Circle Picnic Plans
The Methodist Church holds Sunday morning worship at 101 o'clock with choir rehearsal Friday at 7 30. On August 30 Circles A and C of the W S C 8 plan a church picnic lunch while Circle B meets at Mrs Albert School home. Rev J C Warton is Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circles A
W. S.C
Circle B
Mrs.Albert
J. C. Warton
Safe Industry Safety Record Highlighted By National Safety Council
The steel industry remained the third safest sector last year with a safety record twice as strong as the industrial average, according to the National Safety Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Early Colmar settlement dates to 823 under Roman name
Colmar on the Rhine border with Germany traces its origins to 823 when it was settled as Columbarium under Roman authority. the early history links the town to Roman era fortifications and medieval growth along the frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colmar
France
Rhine
Germany
Columbarium
Jacob wrestles with God and reconciliation lessons
A lesson on Jacob from Genesis 33 1 12 17 20 stressing past sins catching up with a person and the need for reconciliation restitution and returning to God. It highlights Jacob confronting Esau with humility courage generosity and the dangers of compromise near Shechem and Bethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
Esau
God
Peniel
Israel
Hsau
Bethel
Pioneer Woman Mrs Turnbull Dies After Long Life
Mrs Lucretia Turnbull Lucretia Robbins born June 30 1847 Ohio died August 13 1946 at her home in Highland township Clayton county at ninety eight. She lived in Wisconsin Iowa areas moving with family crossing Mississippi by ferry near Prairie du Chien. She joined United Brethren church at 19 and had two children Charles and Bert. Her second husband Wirs Doty died 1906 and she later married O P Turnbull of Joplin Missouri who died 1923. Funeral in Illyria featured local singers and bearers with relatives from South Haven Battle Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia Robbins
Willard
Sarah Robbins
Ohio
Highland Township
Clayton County
Janes‘ville
Wis
Syria Township
Fayette County
Mississippi River
Prairie du ‘Chien
Elgin
Fred Rothlisberger
United Brethren Church
William Doty
Abraham Lincoln
Charles
Bert
Mr. Doty
Wirs. Doty
O. P.turnbull
Joplin
Clayton
Fayette Counties
Turkey Valley
Turnbull
Illyria Ridge
Clarence Doty
Battle Creek
Mich
William Johnson
South Haven
Tlyria
Harold Strong
Gerald Shaffer
Arthur Yearous
John Duff
Ed Gehring
Lew Wenger
C. D. Chapman
C. M. Klingman
Ed Klingman
L Carrie Doty
Wm. Johnson
Kansas Ferns Ferns Once Grew In State
A historical note describes ferns reaching up to 100 feet in height and once thriving across Kansas, marking a remarkable though now unusual plant record in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Cleaning Burners with A Fins Wire
A fins wire proves a better tool for cleaning gas burners on ranges than a toothpick which can break and clog a burner.
Frozen Beater Warns on Gas Water Heater with Frozen Piping
A caution advises not to light a gas water heater when domestic hot water pipes are frozen to avoid unsafe ignition, possible heater damage, and gas leaks. The guideline stresses waiting for thawing and inspecting connections before relighting.
Citrus storage guidance for keeping fruits moist and cool
The guidance notes citrus fruits should be kept in a heat free, moist, and cool environment to preserve quality and prevent spoilage. It emphasizes avoiding heat and dryness for extended freshness.
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PeGan Mae
Au National Safety Council
Ghe
Avalon
Better Pictures
Jack Fallows
Iowa
Pat Becker
Iwell
Cypress Gardens
Fla
Roden
Og Is
Lutheran Church
Elgin Baptist Church
Lena Baumgartner
Dial
West, Elgin
Aana
Les
Wea
Lundquist
D. D
Institute of Chicago
Sefcetenamtbaet An Sete Tate
Council of Debvious Education
Lucretia Turnbull
Verle Kniel
University Hospital
Iowa City
Elkader
Christine Schori
Ed Olesen
Hawkeye
Olesen
Ern Baechler
Melbert
Clarence Muehrlethaler
Beverly
John Schneider
Lead Brothers Company
Muncla
Ind
Tropics
Fayette County Court House
Voyle Potter
Aus
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
Ostermoor
Pamous
Trade Marts
Erm
America
Elgin Furniture Store
C. Muehlethaler
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