Thanksgiving Visitors Share Meals Across Many Homes
Thanksgiving weekend brought a wide circle of visitors. Mr. and Mrs. John Lyford and family of Mr. Vernon joined Mrs. Lulu Schmid’s household in Ames plus relatives in Des Moines and West Union. Numerous local families hosted relatives from Estherville, Monona, Clermont, Postville, and Davenport area towns, with dinners and Sunday calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lyford
Joan
David
Vernon
Lulu Schmid
Robert’ Schmid
Amés
Richard Schmid
Cadar Rapids
Mrs. Schmid
Scripture: John devotional reading 1 Cerin ehiana
A brief devotional reading titled Scripture John presents a reflective meditation. It lists a devotion focused on spiritual insight and personal growth within a concise devotional format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T'John
Christian Fellowship Gunpay Lesson On John And Corinthians
A devotional summary highlights two biblical quotes on unity and health. It cites I Corinthians 1:10 urging all to speak the same, be joined in mind and judgment, and II John 2:2 expressing a wish for prosperity and health as the soul prospers, framing a basis for Christian fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunpay
John
Lord Jesus Christ
Let Us Love One Another and Christmas Relief
A reflective piece on Christian fellowship urging readers to love God first, love one another, and express care through letters and gifts. It encourages helping underprivileged youths at home and supporting Europeans in need via CARE during Christmas, highlighting war’s lingering hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
God Ant
John
Europe
Furthering the Gospel in Community Help Efforts
A sermon like passage urges active gospel work in every community with Christmas aid and church fellowship cited by Paul to Philippians. It highlights practical ministry, giving food books clothing and heartfelt support, urging readers to act with all their might after the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaius
Demetrius
John
Paul
Eves
Methodist Church Morning Worship and Cantata Dec 21
The Methodist church schedules morning worship at 10 o'clock and Sunday school at 11 with John Tillotson leading worship after Sunday school. A Christmas Cantata by the choir is set for Sunday evening Dec 21 with an offertory to start the organ fund. Youth Fellowships of Elgin and Illyria share a busy joint meeting Sunday. W S C circles meet Dec 17 18 and 11 with various hosts as listed. Rev Bruce D. Jones is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tillotson
Elgin and
Illyria
Herbert Dummermuth
Clermont
R. P. Strauch
B. H. Brackin
Bruce D. Jones
Elgin Baptist Church Host Anniversary Event
Elgin Baptist Church leaders plan a 50th wedding anniversary observance at the home of Mr and Mrs J B Miller with the Woman's Missionary Society. Activities include a prayer service at 8, choir practice at 9, worship and communion at 10, Sunday school at 11, and an afternoon service and junior meeting at 2. The Tabitha Society to hold its December meeting next week on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Ruth Krueger
Woman’s Missionary Society
J. B. Miller
Tabitha Society
Lutheran Church Notes and Holiday Gatherings
Lutheran notes announce December 5 Norway bazaar December 7 St Olaf at 9:30 Marion at 11 services December 12 Marion Ladies Aid. Wel come at each service Pastor Dr S J Strandford and families hosted Thanksgiving dinner at Chas Wenger home. Holzer wintering near San Francisco after Thanksgiving trip with weather snows. Mosby and Albrecht families with Schori gathered at G J Mosby home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway Bazaar
St. Olaf
Marion
Marion Ladies’ Aid
S. J. Strandford
Thanksgiving Visits Spotted Across Counties
A long list of Thanksgiving visits across multiple towns includes Mrs. B. J. Baumgartner joining family in Harvey Tl and returning home. Mrs. Clara Kuster plans a Santa Fe winter with daughter. the Baumgartner and Earle families feasted in Sheldon Boyle and Sumner homes. Dorothy Etter visited Davenport. Lloyd Swartley of Duluth stayed with Ida Grether. Rev P F Zoschke and family joined Grether for dinner. Schori family and Georgia May Schori traveled to Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. Vic Moody visited Charles City. many others hosted relatives in Hawkeye, Wadena, and nearby areas.
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Clara Kuster
Santa Fe
New Mexico
C. W. Alleman
Robert Aeland
Oelwein
Art Earle
West Union
Sheldon Boyle
Johnny Jo
Mary Lou Miller
Lou Dennler
Thomas
Margie
George Jones
Wadena
Paul Zurbriggen
Bobby
M. Zurbriggen
Sumner
Dorothy Etter
Davenport
Frieda Etter
Ruby Benson
Fleet Frieden
Arthur Kelly
H. F. Robbins
Ernest Baumgartner
Louisa Bruil
Hawkeye
Nicky Baumgartner
Elizabeth Schneider
G. Pfister
Lloyd Swartley
Duluth
Minn
Ida Grether
P. F. Zoschke
Grether
Albert Schori
Leo’ Schori
C. B. Schori
Georgia May Schori
Kenneth Schori
Andrea
Iowa City
Thanksgiving Gatherings In Ames Preserve Family News
George Bovis of I S C Ames visited with his mother Mrs Sue Bovis from Wednesday to Sunday along with Thanksgiving guests Mr and Mrs Walter Bovis and Mary Sue and Mr and Mrs Jim Bailey of Guttenberg. Edith Berg returned from Waterloo after spending Thanksgiving with the Edwin Anderson family. Trygve Husberg brought her home then left for Eau Claire Wisconsin. Sean Matson of Winthrop and C E Mulford with Rex joined Mr and Mrs John Tillotson and Ruth for Thanksgiving dinner. Milo Olson moved into the Mary Cook building while Harold Albrecht family vacated. Albrecht and sons moved to Wasonia Minnesota. Leo Schori accompanied Mrs Albrecht and sons to Waconia and returned the same day.
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John Grimm
Hilary Woytash
Teresa
Johnny
Wm. Price
Nancy
Kathleen
Albert Bessler
Karen
Dorothy Grimm
Chicago
Robert Mason
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lawrence Grimm
Harold Grimm
Lester
Bessler
Chris Wenger
Bob
Masonhall
Postville
Podniegiving Dey
Max ‘Thoma
Liouise ‘Miller
Len
Sitnek
Mée
Keith Thorma
Michael
Emma Suckow
Clermont
Emma Knudtson
Laurence
Knudtson
Kathryn
Jack Gehring
Lansing
Earl Kiple
Mary Keiser
Joe Hanson
Des Moines
George Hanson
Georgana Falk
Iowa City
George Falk
Bob Andrews
Fayette
Falk
Glen Little
Luella
Earl
Jean
Albert Meyers
Volga
Russel Jones
Harry Glass
Wadena
Lou Dennler
Beverly Benson
Mrs. Greenough
West Union
Gerald Heck
Florence Baldwin
Carl J. Robinson
W. A. Robinson
Manchester
J. W. Tinker
Darwin
Strawberry © Point
D. E. Tinker
John Anderson
Louis
Kenneth Tatro
Elmer Anderson
Duane
Albert Halvorson
A. O. Anderson
Milo
Gilbert Anderson
Melvin Anderson
Gene
Merle
Mary Tatro
Roy Tatro, Jr
Susan Kay
Reuben Wickler
Autheather
Wickler
Monona
Wayne Gilson
Mary Cook
Chas, Wenger
Ern Holzer
California
San Francisco
G. J. Mosby
Harold Albrecht
Lea Schori
George Bovis
I. S.C
Ames
Sue Bovis
Bovis
Walter Bovis
Mary Sue
Jim Bailey
Guttenberg
Edith Berg
Waterloo
Edwin Anderson
Trygve Husberg
Eau Disire
Wis
Sean Matson
Winthrop
C. E Mulford
Rex
John Tillotson
Ruth
Milo Olson
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Richard Miller
Rosemary
Dickie
Lew Grover
Grant Dawson
Lorence Muehlethaler
Charles Nourse
Estherville
Wm. Graver
Lew Graver
Hollis Swanson
Clifton Kohler
Ethel Kohler
Robert Kohler
Gus Krueger
N. W. Evans
Gus Boyer
Marie Krueger
Arthur. Lantz
W. P. Kohls
Howard Boyle
Bob’ Wenger
Genie Habegei
George’ Bovis
Garod
Gehring Hardware
Christian Fellowship
Dr. Newton
Christ
Elgin Baptist Church
Lutheran Church Notes
B. J. Baumgartner
Harvey, Tl
Ray Tomsheck
Iowa
B. & K. Insurance Agency
W. F. Kobler
Dial 3581
Elgin, Towa
Moses
Nashua
B & H Cash Store
Lena Baumgartner
Harold Halverson
DIAL
West Elgin
Navy
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
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