Thanksgiving Guests and Local Weddings across Iowa names
Thanksgiving dinners brought numerous families together across towns. The Schmid Lippman wedding in Cedar Rapids joined Lulu Schmid and relatives from Waterloo, in addition to Ed Schmid visiting from Waterloo. Other gatherings included the Torkelsons, Schori, Yack, and Falb families at homes in Hawkeye Monona Postville and Cedar Rapids with many relatives attending meals and events. A birth announced at Excersor Springs and visits among Fayette Oelwein Readlyn Fayette framed a busy holiday weekend across multiple communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Falb
Ada Kay
W. Falb
Robert Falb
Roger
John Lyford
Joan
David
Mt. Vernon
Myre
Lulu Schmid
Schmid
Ed Schmid
Waterloo
Leo Schort
Kenneth Schori
Andrea
Town City
Gene Schori
Lynette
C. B. Schori
Ben
Albert Schori
Otis Torkelson
Milan Stansberry
Hawkeye
Belya Snyder
Gong
C. O. Torkelson
H. D. Yack
Excelsor Springs
Barry Dean
Virtus Yack
Burkhart Riegel
Clermont
DeFrances Krueger
Ed Anderson
Frederic
Edith Berg
Bertha Frisbie
Berg
Anna Schupbach
Reuben
Gordon
Wm. Schupbach
Fayette
Herman Schupbach
Postville
Clavus Larson
Gus Krueger
Gus Boyer
N. W. Evans
Virgil Troyer
Marie Krueger
Arthur Lantz
Kenneth Evans
Cedar Falls
Alice Winkler
Mary Ogle
Clarence Winkler
L. C. Popenhagen
L. P. Cline
Oelwein
Sid Walters
Dale Jensert
Fritz Albright
Readlyn
Rose Baechler
Howard Shaffer
Russell Jennings
Wadena
Alfred Baechler
Cleremont
Clarence
Muehléthaler
Beverly
Sélma Schneider
Gerald
Lydia Thorson
Lena Baumgartner
Clara Baumgartner
Mra
H.W. Falb
Wm. Feller
Strawberry Point
Keith Thoma
Len Simek
Lyle Gundergén
Laurence Knudldon
Walter Ladd
Muskegon
Mich
Alton Sanders
Janet
Charles
I. D. Bush
Brunswick
Pleasantville
N. J
Bush
U. S
Navy
Ed Bauder
Emma Olson
Walter Medberry
Lena Gehring
L. C. Popenh
Harold Glass, Sr
Dundee
Max Medberry
Guernsey Smith
Chicago
Otis Rothlisberger
Glen Dennler
Glen Medberry
Glen Yearous
C. R. Carpenter
In Memoriam for Willian LeRoy Billy Roberts
A heartfelt remembrance notes the death of Willian LeRoy Billy Roberts at ten months, with family expressions of love and memory. The notice records attendance, Thanksgiving gatherings, birthdays, and visits across several families in Iowa with names such as Leonard Roberts Chas ONeill Sherry ONeill Eloise Lantz and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian LeRoy
Billy
Leonard Roberts
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Card of Thanks from Libbie Larson
Mrs Libbie Larson thanks neighbors friends and relatives for cards letters gifts visits and phone calls during her hospital stay expressing deep appreciation for support and kindness.
Hospital thanks and neighbors’ generosity noted
Mrs. Joe Baker of St Olaf expresses gratitude for cards letters flowers and visitors during hospitalization. Jap Lester Butikofer spent Sunday night at the Jake Lehman home as Echo Want Ads promote local listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Baker
St. Olaf
Lester Butikofer
Echo
Jake Lehman
The Church Began in Acts and Its True Form
A compact outline of how the Christian church began in the book of Acts, describing the early church as a fellowship of believers, the role of disciples and brothers, leadership chosen by the people, and core practices. It emphasizes Christ's command, the Holy Spirit, baptism, the Lord's Supper, prayer, and witness across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Family of the Friends of Christ
Christ
Acts
Holy Spirit
Apostles
Apostolic Church
Methodist Church Morning Worship and Conference Summary
Morning worship at 10 o'clock and Sunday school at 12 led by the Methodist Church. West Union group held its first quarterly conference Monday evening with Dr H Hughes Dill district superintendent outlining a new four year program. G J Mosby welcomed the group. lunch served by Mrs Reuben Howard and Mrs Norrin Capper. Churches represented included West Union Hawkeye Elgin and Illyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
H. Hughes Dill
Dist
Methodist Church
G. J. Mosby
Reu
Ben Howard
Norrin
Capper
Hawkeye
Elgin
Illyria
Behold Your King Comes and World Christ Sermons
The Elgin Baptist Church schedules Sunday morning worship at 10:00 with the sermon Behold Your King Comes and a Bible school at 11. Dinner at 12, junior activities at 2, and evening study and choir rehearsals. A December 9 gift exchange and European relief meal are announced with world mission themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ittermann
Kingdom of God
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Tabitha Society
Madras
India
West
Christ
St Olaf Lutheran Calendared Services and Notice
St Olaf Lutheran churches announce December services with Norway at 11 oclock and December 12 at 9 30 am Marion 11 am and Norway 7 30 pm communion Luther League Christmas party Special Notice Marion annual meeting December 6 at 10 am pastor Dr S J Strandford invites all to attend each service and welcomes you at every service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
St. Olaf
Marion
Luther League
S. J. Strandford
Card of Appreciation for Kindness During Hospital Stay
A brief note of thanks from George Schupbach expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives who called sent cards and letters during hospitalization at Postville. He acknowledges many other kindnesses and notes appreciation for the support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
George Schupbach
Thanksgiving Guests In Johnsons’ Home
Mrs Cecile Dennier thanks readers for hospital stay cards letters and gifts received at her sister s home. Thanksgiving hosts Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson welcomed Rev and Mrs Louis Johnson and Vaughn from Chicago along with Mr and Mrs Lou Johnson Steamboat Rock Mrs Willis Potratz Sioux Falls S D Marva Potratz Sumner Mildred Johnson Des Moines and Mr and Mrs Barney Mc Mullen and agna Cresco
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecile Dennier
Harry Johnson
Louis Johnson
Vaughn
Chicago
Lou Johnson
Steamboat Rock
Willis Potratz
Sioux Falls
S. D
Marva Potratz
Sumner
Mildred Johnson
Des Moines
Barney Mc.Mullen
Agna
Cresco
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Memoriam
Eloise
Glenda Wede
Pamelat Clothier
Gwendolyn Ittermann
Duane Barker
Sherry O'Neill
Fayline Blockhus
Sandra Shepard
Great Falk
Dennis Meyer
Sharon Pinney
D'Rene Desmond
Janette
Jeanette Krueger
Pat
Judy Larson
Elaine Hellum
Letha Light
John Edward Mitts
LaDonna Lantz
Tom Desmond
John Grimm
Marie Grimm
Davenport
Hilary Woytash
Theresa
John
Dorothy Grimm
al Bessler
Karen
Robert Mason
Grand Rapids
Harold Grimm
Lester
Lawrence Grimm
Marilyn West
Frank Greenley
A. M. Weibel
L. D. Hitch
Guttenberg
Caroline Moser
Carmen Swenson
Allen Habeger
Ray DeSart
John Erickson
Fred E. Lehman
W. P. Kohls
Emily Conner
Herbert Dummermuth
Thos
E. Howard
Reuben Howard
Howard Boyle
Pearl Dummermuth
Inez Shaffer
Reynold
Dean Cocklin
Grandview
Edward Schlopp
Eddie
D. Wilson
Wm. Larson
Walter Butikofer
Pauline Dennier
Elgin Echo
Iidp
Libbie Larson
Rey
Jesus
Seans
Jerusalem
Rome
Elgin Baptist Church
St. Olaf Lutheran Churches
Lane Cedar Chests
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
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Elgin, Iowa
Hrice
Max Thoma
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