Local social notes and visits across many households
A dense list of Saturday to Monday social calls and visits across towns. People including Mr. and Mrs. Chas O Neill, the McMillans, the Hansons, the Falks, the Gehrings, and many others are noted hosting, dining, or traveling to/from homes in Decorah, Strawberry Point, Maywood, and surrounding areas. Hospital reports mention Ada Falk with a virus and Imogene Mitts at the university hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koevenig
Jim
Ile
C. J. Harrington
Wins'Poskehl
Ann Hamilton
Oscar Frieden
Mrs. Chas
Bernard Hanson
Hanson
Ada _K. Falk
Mra
Keo Falk
Postville Hospital
Chas
Seaton
Decorah
LeRoy Steele
Keith Thoma
Clermont
Max Thoma
John Falk
E. L. Morris
Maywood
Morris
Jean
Gerald Gehring
Jacob Gehring, Jr
Lew Grover
Waukon
H. W. Falk
Chas. Wenger
Feller
Strawberry Point
C.C. Torkelson
Ivan
Belva Snyder
Rochester
Torkelson
Snyder
Peter Luchsinger
Peter M
Aoa
Judy
Rita Neumin
I. Cs
Ings’turday
Forestburg
Albert Schupbach
Ruth
Lena Schupbach
Anna Schupbach
Bertha Pulfer
J. A. Habeger
Leo Rothlisberger
Books For Children Of All Ages At Stores And From Publishers
A survey of children's books for various age groups, with titles from Marjorie Flack, Albert Whitman, Little Brown, William Morrow, and Doubleday among others. Prices range from 25 cents to 2 dollars. Includes a pamphlet listing nearly 300 titles from the Child Study Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snapp
Snurf
Albert Whitman
Chicago
Illinois
Little, Brown & Company
Boston
Mass
Starlight
William Morrow & Sons
New York City
Doubleday, Doran Company
Garden City
Newark
Book Department
Child Study’ Association of America
West 57Th Street
New York
N. Y
Elgin Baptist Church announces December events and scriptures
The Elgin Baptist Church led by Pastor Arthur Ittermann lists weekly activities starting December 1 including Ladies Mission Society at 2 p.m., junior choir at 7 a.m., prayer at 8 p.m., and an evening choir rehearsal. Next Sunday December 4 features communion at 10 a.m., Sunday school at 11 a.m., dinner at noon, men’s chorus at 1 p.m., board meeting at 1:25 p.m., and an afternoon service at 2 p.m. A sermon on Christmas hope emphasizes bringing Christianity to all peoples and urges giving to CROP and Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ittermann
Ladies’ Mission Society
Baril
Goog
Len
Christ
Methodist Church Calendar and Christmas Plans
The church lists morning worship at 10:00 and Sunday School at 11:00 with choir practices on Thursday evening. Junior and senior choirs perform December 18 at 8:00. Christmas program and Eve observances are planned with a bake sale December 10, plus a Christmas Eve service on December 24. Bruce D. Jones, Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Steele
Youth Fellowship
St Olaf Lutheran Churches Hold Sunday Services
St Olaf Lutheran Churches invite attendance at 11 oclock Sunday services led by Pastor Dr S J Strandjord. Includes Norway church dinner and reminder to come to church. all are welcome at each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marton
Norway Church
S. J. Strandjord
Card of Thanks From Mrs. Jake Frieden
I thank my neighbors relatives and friends for the many cards and gifts sent during my stay in Rochester. They were deeply appreciated and will be long remembered. Adp Mrs Jake Frieden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Adp
Jake Frieden
In Memoriam William LeRoy Billy Roberts
In loving memory of our darling son William LeRoy Billy who went Home to Jesus on the first day of December 1947 at 10 months 27 days An Angel in the book of life wrote down our darling's birth and added Too beautiful for earth Mr and Mrs Leonard Roberts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William LeRoy
Billy
Jesus
Earth
Leonard Roberts
Thanking Elgin Legion and Auxiliary Members and Neighbors
Orlin Mason expresses gratitude to the Elgin Legion and Auxiliary members friends and relatives for cards letters and gifts while confined to the Veterans hospital in Des Moines. He especially thanks neighbors who helped with farm work and notes the kindness will be greatly appreciated and remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Legion
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Orlin Mason
Ide
Card of Appreciation for Fire Department Aid
Melvin Hanson and family and Mrs Berthine Gilbert son family express thanks to the Elgin fire department and neighbors for prompt efficient help at the fire last week. We appreciate this very much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Melvin Hanson
Berthine Gilbertson
Thanks to friends and relatives for cards and visits
Ada Kay Falk thanks friends and relatives for cards and visits during her stay at Postville hospital and for helping her pass the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
Ada Kay Falk
Also Mentioned on This Page
G.J. Mosby
Charlotte Minger
Tech
Fay Baril
Ttenberg
Paul Watters
Dubuque
Watters
Ed. Medberry
Robert Gehring, Jr
Ames
Genevieve Dunkle
W. J. Dunkle
Waterloo
Verna Groth
Beverly Johnson
L. G. Lehman
Harry Johnson
Red Wing
Minn
Arthur Lantz
Eloise
Gua Krueger
Gus Boyer
Mis
Grace Evans
Marie Dennler
Marlene
Roberta Mosby
Ruth Tillotson
Lauretta Gilson
Steele
Richard
L. J. Gordon
Corwith
Jones
Willis Petratz
Sioux
Falls
S. D
Otto K
Lorraine Miller
Wm. Nutting
West Union
Milo Olson
Legiongieden
Padent
Don Fauser
Gene Wilbur
Randalla
Reuben and
Gordon
Glen Schupbach
Detroit
Mich
Louis Lehman
Marsha Schupbach
John Nargang
Kenneth
Marshalltown
Edwin Frieden
Roy DeSart
Allen Memorial Hospital
Robi
D. Wilson
Ray DeSart
R. P. Dunham
Oskaloosa
Opportunity
Want
Bert Butikofer
Geo Schupbach
West Union Hospital
John Frey
Jim Wilson
Wadena
Chris Wenger
August Scheel
Lawler
Hermen Scheel
Robert Wenger
Sioux City
Lorence Muehlethaler
Paul Zurbriggen
Fred Muehlethaler
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
R. P. Strauch Leval
Elgin, Lows
Briardale
B & H Cash Store
Lena Baumgartner
Harold Halverson
DIAL
West Elgin
Elgin Baptist Church
Bruce D. Jones
Elgin, Iowa
St. Olaf
Memoriam
Bissel
Hassocks
Lane Cedar Chests
Elgin Furniture Store
F. C. Muehlethaler & Sons
Wilson
Elgin Clothes Shop
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