Community notes reflect holiday visits and local gatherings
Mrs Russell Nelson of Waterloo sends holiday greetings from her busy life. Paul Dean of Waukegan Illinois visited Clifton Wilson's family for Christmas. Carrol Rice's furlough dinner in West Bend marked his return to service. Dozens of relatives and friends from Cedar Rapids Estherville Monona Decorah West Union and other towns gathered across homes for meals and farewells. Elgin Furniture promotes cut flowers and potted plants for Christmas as local residents plan gatherings and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dean
Waukegan
Clifton Wilson
Severin Blockhus
Ronald
Sandra
Otto Blockhus
Otis
Walter ‘Mitts
Linda
John
Francis West
Douglas
John Friederich
Garber
West Bend
Milton Voelker
Donald Vandepol
Debra
Ireton
Ina Rice
Roger
Elaine
Carroll
Hudson
Dak
Carroll Rice
Methodist Church Weekly Services and Classes
E G Steinman leads Sunday worship at 10:00 a m with Sunday school at 11:00 a m A choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 p m A Youth Fellowship meets next Monday Dec 14 at 7 30 p m with Donna Robinson A new adult Sunday school class organized All adults invited to attend the class and stay for Sunday school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Donna Robinson
Elgin Lutheran Church Holiday Events
Elgin Lutheran Church announces a series of December events led by Pastor Vance R. Knutsen. A kickoff rally for the building fund with guest speaker Rev Nelson Preus is set for Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Catechetical class Saturday at 1:15 p.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and divine worship at 10:30 a.m. The Luther League Christmas party follows at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance R. Knutsen
Nelson Preus
St. John Lutheran Church
Waukon
Luther League
the Legion Hall
Marion and St Olaf Schedule for Christmas Season
Marion holds bible class and Dorcas Christmas party at 7 30 p m with hostesses Mrs Kenneth Kijosa Merril Olson Lloyd Reierson and Orwen Loftsgard. St Olaf events include confirmation and communion services on Sunday December 13 at 9 00 a m and Marion at 10 45 a m. Luther college K Preus auditorium hosts Handel Messiah at 8 00 p m featuring 325 voices and a 40 piece orchestra. You are welcome at every service, Pastor J Strandford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Dorcas
Mdms
Kenneth Kijosa
Merril Olson
Lloyd Reierson
Orwen Loftsgard
St. Olaf
Luther College
K. Preus
J. Strandford
Birthday Supper Hosts and Local Guests Listed
Elgin locals share a birthday supper for Mr and Mrs Elmer Meyer with guests including Mr and Mrs Henry McMillan and Mark, Mr and Mrs Harry Cline and Jeffrey, Arch Meyer, and David Meyer. Other notes mention Lester Gehring paying extra postage, Bonnie Lantz visiting Shirley Reusser in Rochester Minnesota, the Lawrence Schotts moving to Osian, Gene Snyder and Duane Wenger visiting Belva Snyder and Glen, Mrs Walter Rothlisberger hosting visitors, Baumgartners to Minneapolis on business, Ann Spencer and Russell Friederich dining with Herbert Ash and Crayton, and Louis Becker hosting Crayton at supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Wenger
Stanley
Elmer Meyer
Henry McMillan
Mark
Harry Cline
Jeffrey
Ark
David Meyer
Ann Spencer
Iowa City
Russell Friederich
Cedar Rapids
Herbert Ash
First Baptist Church Schedule and Thought
The Friendly Church led by Rev. John Vanderbeck lists events on Thursday Dec 10 at the church parlors. Activities include Tabitha Society at 2:00 pm junior choir at 7:30 pm hour of prayer at 8:00 pm senior choir at 9:00 pm worship at 10:00 am and Sunday school at 11:00 am with classes for all ages gospel hour at 8:00 pm. Thought for the week quotes John 3 16 about eternal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Friendly Church
John Vanderbeck
Tabitha Society
St Olaf Lutheran Church Marion Mission Study
Mrs Geo Landsgard and Gordon Landsgard will lead a Marion mission study at St Olaf Lutheran Churches on Friday December 11 honoring the local undertaking with details for parishioners to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Lutheran Churches
Marion Mission Studty. Mdms
Geo. Landsgard
Gordon Landsgard
Social Guests And Card Club At Local Homes
The report lists dinner guests in Postville and surrounding homes. Families and individuals such as the Larson, Schupbach, Keiser, Vanderbeck, Krueger, Heck, Schmid, Olson, Falk, Schori, Wilson, and Grove households attended gatherings. The 500 card club met with high and low scorers named, and traveling prizes were awarded to John McMillan. Additional mentions include the William Moore family and Mr. and Mrs. Supper guests, along with other Sunday and Tuesday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Larson
Nancy and
Paula
Chris Wenger
Herman Schupbach
Postville
Milo Olson
Robert Falk
500 Card Club
Ben Schori
Eugene Schori
Robert D. Wilson
John McMillan
W. J. Grove
William Moore
David
John Graham
Hawk
Dwayne Frieden
Eye
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russell Nelson
Waterloo
The
Echo
William Ewing
Ronald and
Richard
Farley
Rex Mulford
Elgin Furniture
Kathryn Obye
Estherville
Mrs. Lorence Muehlethaler
Gerald Olson
Luana
Marion Olson
Monona
Qiloyd Schutte
Castalia
Hiram Olson
West Union
John Howard, Jr
Clint Crooks
Warren Joyce
Oelwein
Sheldon Kohls
Mary Jo
Walter Kohls
Robert Cooney
Dean Mitts
Clermont
B. Schori
Reuben Howard
Dean
Sheldon Boyle
Inez Shaffer
Tile Hanson
Mary Clothier
Pam
Selma Schneider
Thos. E. Howard
Herman Kohls
Howard Boyle
Clarence Kohls
C. C. Torkelson
Belva Snyder
Geneana Glen
Barbara Medberry
Morris Woldum
Decorah
Louis G. Steinman
Cedar Falls
Otis Torkelson
Des Moines
New Hampton
Gladys Feller
Reynold Strong
Joanne and
Steven
Strawberry Point
Carl Hackmann
Wm. Kohls
Ray Tomsheck
Leo .Lehman
R .E. Kohler
Paul Zurbriggen
Fred Thonen
Whiting
Kans
Claudia Meier
Trene Meier
Walter Falkend
Wayne Gilson
Mrs
Harry Gilson
Glen Medberry
Volga
Kenneth
Marlene Medberry
J. P. Medberry
Quinton Olson
Reuben Butikofer
Pall Dean
Waukegan Ill
Clif Wilson
Charles Wenger
Russell Wenger
Eugene Schorr
Rose McMillan
Levening
Ed Medberry
A. W. Falk
Martin ‘Wenger
C. J. Robinson
Aunday
W. A. Robinson
Manchester
Elgin Furniture Store
Ruth Tillotson
John Tillotson
Allis-Chal
Fred Butikofer
Mers
Cedar ‘Rapids
Ralph Szemkus
Elgin
Guy Whitford
Maytag
Aise
America
Elgin Lutheran Church
Lester Gehring
Bonnie Lantz
Shirley Reusser
Rochester, Minn
Lawrence Schotts
Ossian
Gene Snyder
Duane Winger
Glen
Walter Rothlisberger
Herbert Ash and Crayton
Louis Becker
First Baptist Church
Geo. Vaughn
Otis Rothlisberger
Max Thoma
Iowa
Mary Keiser
Otto Krueger
Tofield Heck
Gulu Schmid
Cannon Fontonelle
Elgin Clothes Shop
Lane
Sweethead
Seuiste
Sam
Samson
Muehlethalers
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