Community Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend
Verle Kniel left Sunday for Centre Valley for a week's visit with relatives. Mrs. S. K. Langsdale attended a funeral in Center Point last Thursday. Warren Harrington of Postville visited his parents C. J. and Mrs. Harrington Sunday. The Ladies' Bridge Club met Celia Lehman’s home. C. P. Stoehr won high score and H. T. Knudtson took the traveling prize. Allen Habeger hosted a card club gathering last Wednesday. Ziba Tripp and Mrs. James Bailey won high honors. Sheldon Boyle and Mrs. George Pollitt took low scores. Wimodausis Society met at the M. E. church, with worship, business, games, and stunts. hosts included Mrs. Allen Habeger and others. next meeting December 20 with Christmas-theme hosts. A dance at Elgin Opera House is planned for Friday night December 9. admission a dime. Jim Bailey and James Yearous visited Waterloo and Cedar Falls last Thursday and Friday. George Pollitt, Jim Bailey, and Allen Habeger dined with Sheldon Boyle Friday. Floyd Dummermuth returns home after months helping at Emery Dummermuth’s Wear Union residence. The Batoffe Club met at Mrs. Harry Wenger’s Friday afternoon. Klingman high in bridge. The Young People’s Bridge Club met at C. B. Schori’s home. Klingman and Herrling high, Leo Schori traveling prize winner. Rob Grimes hosted a small gathering Saturday. bridge entertained the night. Geo. Pollitt led men’s bridge. Mrs. Ziba Tripp led ladies. attendees included George Pollitt, Charles Knight, Harry Palmer, Ziba Tripp, James Bailey and their spouses.
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Verle Kniel
Centre Valley
S. K. Langsdale
Center Point
Warren Harrington
Postville
C. J. Harrington
Ladies’bridge Club
Celia Lehman
C. P. Stoehr
H. T. Knudtson
Allen Habeger
Ziba Tripp
James Bailey
Sheldon Boyle
George Pollitt
Wimodausis Society
M. E
Allen Haberger
H. J. Wolf
Wilema Steinmetz
R. A. Crider
Edna Hunsberger
Louis Klingman
C. Q. Torkelson
Elgin Opera House
Dee
Jim Bailey
James Yearous
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Floyd Dummermuth
Emery Dummermuth
Wear Union
Batoffe Club
Harry Wenger
Young People's Bridge Club
C. B. Schori
Arthur Herrling
Leo Schori
Rob Grimes
Bridge
Geo. Pollitt
Charles Knight
Harry Palmer
Walter Falk
Mary Frances Hoyt
A. J. Phillips
Jensen
Sip John Jr. Falk
West Union Hospital
Ida Lehman
John Nevenswander
Fayette
Albert Schori
F. W. Hughes
Kensington Club
Rob. Grimes
H. H. Wolf
W. C. Falk
M. Y. Hoyt
Allen Habeer
Elgin
Illyria Church Notes Sunday School and Services
J J Snyder serves as minister with La Fonda Shaffer as pianist. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. The Sunday school has good teachers. You should send your children regularly. Church services are at 10:16 a.m. There is value in worship in the Lord's House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Snyder
la Fonda Shaffer
Lutheran Church Notes December Services and Meetings
December 11 Norway at 11, English services. Marion at 7 30, Young People's 8 service. December 12 Norway at 10, annual meet December 18 Marion at 11, English Christmas services. Norway at 2 30 Norse communion. You are welcome at each and every service, S J Strandford, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Marion
Baptist Church Activities Schedule and Christmas Program
Thursday December 8 prayer meeting and choir rehearsal at 9 pm. Sunday December 11 English service at 10 am and Sunday school at 11 am with B Y P U prayer at 7 30 pm. Leader Ben Baumgartner English service 8 pm. Thursday December 15 prayer meeting 8 pm. Sunday school teachers met at parsonage last Tuesday. Christmas program planned for December 24 at 8 pm. Nominating committee Otto Kruger Fred Schaer and E J Baumgartner. Mr and Mrs Carl Hackman celebrated silver wedding anniversary with a program and gifts. Ph Lauer Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Baumgartner
Otto Kruger
Fred Schaer
J. Baumgartner
Carl Hackman
M E Church Notes on Faith and Sunday Schedule
The M E Church notes emphasize trust in God as a solution to crisis and urge devotion. Worship is at 10 a.m. with Sunday school at 11 a.m. Epworth League leads at 7 p.m. Georgia Stillman leads the league. various Aid Society divisions meet at specified members' homes. choir practice at Lois Lehman's home. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets December 14 at Mrs L B Carters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Louis Klingman
America
Epworth League
Georgia Stillman
Aid Society
Harmony Division
Geo. N. Schori
Sam Lehman
Herbert Dummermuth
Mel Kohler
Lois Lehman
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
L. B. Carter
Christmas Carols at M. E. Ladies Aid meeting
The third division of the M. E. Ladies Aid Society entertained the general aid with decorated tables and Christmas trees. After the business meeting entertainment chair L B Carter announced a program including carols by Geraldine Kohler Ruth Gruver Erma Jane DeSart Pearl Grimm and Alvina Frieden a Miles Standish dialogue featuring Georgia Grimes Robert Kohler and Junior Schuphach and a reading by Eva Mae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
General Aid
Supper Held With Mrs. Ethel Kohler Presiding
At o'clock supper was served with Mrs. Ethel Kohler as chairwoman in charge. The menu included mashed potatoes and gravy creamed chicken on hot biscuits corn cranberry relish pickles jelly date dessert and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Kohler
Bible Class Met at Mrs Halstenson Home Friday
The M E Bible class of the M B E Sunday school met at Mrs C W Halstenson home on Friday December 2. The program included song devotional Matthew chapter two scripture verse Christmas poems carols duet and reading The Neighbor. Fifteen visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE. Sunday School
C. 8. Halstenson
Matthew
Halstanton
J. J. Snyder
Mae Bopp
Mel
Dance Night at Elgin Opera House
Local notices report a forthcoming social at the Elgin opera house and various daily activities. Postville residents enjoyed weekend visits with neighbors while families hosted gatherings and hospital updates were given for local youths.
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Dik
Kohlers Quality Store
Elgin, Iowa
Illyria
Lutheran Church Notes
S. J. Strandford
Baptist Church
M. E. Church Notes
M. E. Bible
Mgr
Chas. Huebner
John Falk
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
Hulda Schutte
L. L. Kiple
Blairsburg
Kiple
Arnold Johnson
Rudy Johnson
F. R. Berg
Ed Anderson
West Union
Anna DeSart
Dorothy
Norris Capper
B. M. Benson
Belva
Josephine Moellerman
Ruth
Gilma Olson
Ole Torkel
Stobhr Drug Store
Fexall
Iowa
Fancy Sox
Pang Wool Sox
Glover
Richelieu Coffee
Max Thoma Elgin
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