Local residents share visits and meals across towns
A long list of social calls and dinners fills a recent column, with Mr. and Mrs. Balz Kamm and the Etter family hosting visitors from West Union and Arlington. Attendees include Emma Olson, Donna Dean, Jick Adrian, Mrs. Ida Grether, and many more from Postville, Oelwein, Lamont, and Decorah. The piece notes birthdays, anniversaries, and weekend travel, plus Scout activities led by Leland Capper and a trip to West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illdor Gilbertson
Ichristen
Mary
Skar
Tack
Stone
Collins
Emma Olson
Donna Dean
Jick Adrian
Lester
Crystal Lake
Lyle Wilson
Owen City
Fleet Frieden Home
West Union
George Hanson
Carl Neuman
Lamont
Jacob Hoover
Unday
John Frietag
Lester Luchsinger
Robert Wilson
Clifton Wilson
California
Robert Hanson
Clifton
Walter Medberry
Sid Walters
Ray Cline
W. M.kuper
Oelwein
Wee Dender Methodist Church Christmas Week Calendar
Church schedule lists worship and Sunday School times with Choir practice and Youth Fellowship meetings. Officers elected for 7th and 8th grade group include Donna Robinson president and Karen Kiple vice president. Christmas slides organized and a bake sale canceled due to conflicts. The Christmas program features a full church choir under Mrs LeRoy Steele with a Christmas Eve program at 7 30 and a faith book outline available from the pastor Bruce D Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Church
Donna Robinson
Karen Kiple
Marie Hendrickson
Stanley Capper
LeRoy Steele
Faith Books
Bruce D. Jones
St Olaf Lutheran Churches Christmas Services Schedule
The Marion Dorcas gathers Saturday December 10. On Sunday December 11 Norway holds an 11 o’clock service with Marion at 2 p m for Marion and Norway Norse communion. All welcome at each service. Dr S J Strandjord, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Dorcas
Norway
Marion
S. J. Strandjord
Card of Thanks from K. Bert Butikofer
Expresses gratitude for cards and visits during illness and after returning home. Mentions dinner guests at the Joe Kjosa residence including the Louis Becker and Kenneth Mark families, Clarence Becker of Iowa City, Mrs. H. Marshall of Atlantic, and Mrs. F. J. Becker of Hot Springs Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Bert Butikofer
Joe Kjosa
Louis Becker
Kenneth Mark
Clarence Becker
Iowa City
H. Marshall
Atlantic
F. J. Becker
Hot Springs
Ark
Elgin Baptist Church notices and local greetings
An Elgin Baptist Church bulletin outlines December activities led by Pastor Arthur Ittermarin including a Thursday 7:00 p.m. junior meeting and 8:00 p.m. service and study on Gospel of Matthew and Christmas, plus 9:00 p.m. choir rehearsal. Next Sunday December 11 features worship at 10:00 a.m. with speaker Carl L. Smith. The Star of Hope column shares church reflections, subscription appeals to Baptist Herald, and social notes about community members and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ittermarin
Carl. L. Smith
Club Plan Baptist Herald
Christ
Local Social News Highlights In LeRoy Area
Mrs Carrie Steele and Mrs Bess Blake were guests for Mrs Steele birthday. Alfred Jacob visited Ida Grether, Esther Trudo and H B Gilson. Leslie Kleppe and Gary and Jake Fridelerch visited Sam Lehman. Francis West visited Saturday. Charles Standby of Albert Lea stayed with Jess Moody family. Alvin Lehman had an appendectomy and is recovering. Many locals visited Waterloo to see Mrs Ray DeSart at Allen Memorial Hospital, with her improving but hospital care continuing. Dale DeSart to Des Moines for surgery on leg to remove bullets. operation planned Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Friederich
Jim
Richard ‘Friederich
Orville Berg
Jacob Friederich
Raymond Friederich
Leo Foels
Leslie Kleppe
Elmer ‘Schultz
James
Lester
Rob Ce Eubdenich
Carda
Walter
W. W. Lute
Minneapolis
H. H. Wolf
Chicago
Mattoon
Frantis Weat
Otto Blockhus
Otis
Walter Mitte
Rudy Posseh
Oscar Frieden
Leo, Grether
Volga
Ida Grether
Leland Capper
West Union
Norris Capper
Anna Goff
Lydia Reiergon
Evelyn Clute
Ruby Benson
J. M. Gehring
Eunice
Robert Gehring
Kenmare
N. D
Joel Clark
Elkader
Boy Scouts
C. L. Hulsinga
Aplington
Anna Walbaum
Patersburg
Mary Kelser
John Tillotson
Winthrop
Anna Schupbach
Reuben
Herman 'Schupbach
Postville
Ray Welthorn
Monona
Selmer Groth
Ardis
Harry Halverson
Ridgeway
Halverson
Arthur Groth
Harry Groth
Jim. Halverson
Decorah
Robert Sieleman
Iowa City
Earl M. Eaton
A. F Swanson
Cedar Rapids
Alma Berndt
Auburn
Calif
The
Echo
Caroline Bauer
Albert
Carrington
A. Ittermann
Betty Holm
Dubuque
M. L. Morgan
H. J. Peters
Lena Wenger
Ed ‘Wenger
Alan
Martin ‘Wenger
Carrie Steele
Bess Blake
LeRoy Steele
Alfred Jacob
Esther Trudo
H. B. Gilson
Inez Shaffer
Gary
Jake Fridelerch
Sam Lehnan
Francis West
Charles Standby
Albert Lea
Minn
Jess Moody
Alvin Lehman
Louis Lehman
Postville Hoseee
Ray
Dale DeSart
Robt
D. Wilson
Roberto
Waterloo
Ray DeSart
Allen Memorial Hospital
DeSart
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
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Sis
Wee Dender
St. Olaf
Elgin Baptist Church
Carrie Doty
Conger St
South Haven
Mich
Michigan
Delores Torkelson
Harry Everett
Curtis Gremm
Frankville
Don Fauser
Walter Stolfus
Delwein
Bert Butikofer
West Union Hospital
Werner Moore
Carl G, Smith
RCA Victor
Elgin Furniture Store Radio Department
ERD Eh Ae Hae Ag
Oxfords
Burgundy
All Woot
Styles
Harry
Max Thoma
Iowa
Elgin Clothes Shop
UME
Ariel
Phyllis
Ruth Schupbach
Ervin Metzger
G. Pulfer
Paul
Rose Schmid
Marie
Ed Pulfer
Lawrence Butikofer
Sampson
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
DIAL
Elgin, Iowa
Led
Tames
Elgin, Lowa Ra and
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