Lively Postville Notebook Notes Local Whiz Kids
Marie Wolf competes in an emi final lent review program on WMT Cedar Rapids with Deb 8 Marcia Wolf wins a piano solo placing her in the semi finals among thirteen contestants. Michael LaVera Martin born Friday Dec 6 at West Union hospital weighing 3 lbs 13 oz. Multiple local gatherings, visits, and dinners follow as families host and attend events during the season. Free Christmas gifts advertised at Steele's Grocery. Christmas plans and hospital updates feature in community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Wolf
WH. Hy Wolf
Comemi
WMT
Ceday Rapids
Marcia
Giles
Martin
Dee
West Union Hospital
Michael LaVera
Lorence Muehlethaler
Alfred Baechler
Clermont
Earl Kiple
Gus Krueger
Paul Zurbriggen
Clarence Muehlethaler
Tom Desmond
D’rene
H. D. Yack
Desmond
Tate Ter
Yack
Keith Kohler
West Union
Robert Falk
George Schatz
Albany
Marcia Wolf
Schori Herrling
Butch Fuller
Wadena
Sheldon Boyle
W. P. Kohls
Sheldon
Lawrence Gehring, Jr
George Boyle
Steele's
Harold Bennett
John Luchsinger
John Tillotson
Ruth
Harry Johnson
Margie
Courageous Loyalty in Persecution Sunday Bible Study
A church bulletin piece urges readers to study Revelation Acts and I Peter verses on loyalty under persecution. It highlights Paul and Silas in prison, faith, cheerful hearts as medicine, and Romans 1:16 as a call to witness amid trials.
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Peter
Newtin Sendi Ug
Paul
Silas
Pun
Jerusalem
God
Christ
Smyrna’s Faith Under Fire Then and Now
The piece contrasts Revelation’s Smyrna church facing tribulation with modern Christianity, noting early Christians’ poverty and lack of public support versus today’s seen as good citizens. It urges believers to endure trials with Smyrna’s steadfastness to honor Jesus in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smyrna
Nazareth
Jesus
Revelation Passage Cited by Jesson Sparks Denominational Debate
The excerpt highlights a dramatic Revelation 7 9 17 passage sung by a great white robed multitude before God's throne. It discusses loyalty under persecution tied to the blood of the Lamb and references about 90 Protestant denominations in a WNU Features release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesson
WNU
Methodist Church Calendar Highlights Holiday Events
Morning worship at 10. Church school at 11. Circle meetings on Dec 11 17 18. Bake sale Saturday at 2 30 to fund a delegate to the National Methodist Youth convention in Cleveland Ohio Dec 28 to Jan 2. Christmas cantata The Prince of Peace Dec 21. Christmas Eve program Dec 24. Universal Bible Sunday activities and a Bible exhibit Sunday morning led by Gladys Feller. Rev Bruce D Jones, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Dummermouth
Clermont
R. P. Strauch
B. H. Brackin
National Methodist Youth Convention
Cleveland
Ohio
Marlene Moshy
LeRoy Steele
Gladys Feller
Bruce D. Jones
Lutheran Church Notes December Activities
Marion notes announce Ladies Aid on December 12 and Norway service on December 14 at 11 a.m. Marion Luther League meets at 7 30 p m. All welcome at each meeting. Dr J Strandjord is pastor.
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Marion Ladies Aid
Norway
Marion Luther League
J. Strandjord
Card of Thanks for 50th Wedding Anniversary
We thank relatives and friends for remembering us on our 50th wedding anniversary. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Miller. Elgin Echo Your Newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and Teyirs
J. B. Miller
The
Elgin Echo
Elgin Baptist Church Christmas Program and Gift Exchange
The Tabitha Society will hold its December meeting at Elgin Baptist Church with a Christmas program. Members should bring gifts for a fellow member and an unseen friend in Europe. The church prayer service is at 8, with next Sunday worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, and an 8 o'clock evening service where the B Y P U led by Kenton Krueger presents its Christmas program.
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Paul F. Zoschke
Ruth Krueger
Tabitha Society
Europe
Kenton Krueger
In Memoriam and Local Social Notes
In Memoriam: John M. Shaffer departed this life on December 17, 1946 with family memories and affection. Also notes on Christmas gifts at Steele's Grocery window, social visits including Mrs. Ole Reierson with Mrs. Don Robiiger, and a bridge party hosted by Mrs. C J Robinson where Mrs. C Christ led, Mrs. L L Kiple second, and Mrs. Chas O Neill won a prize. Mrs. Christ learned sister Mrs. Frank Bell had surgery at Memorial Hospital in Waseca, Minnesota, and was reportedly progressing.
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John M. Shaffer
Inez Shaffer
Steele’s
Ole Reierson
Don Robiiger
C.J. Robinson
C. C. Christ
L. L. Kiple
Chas. O'Neill
C. ©. Christ
Frank Bell
Memorial Hospital
Waseca
Minn
Local dinner and social guests noted across Guttenberg Decorah and Clermont
In a series of local social items Mr and Mrs Walter Bovis and Mary Sue of Guttenberg dined with Mrs Sue Bovis. Leo Olson changed address to Elkader Route 3. Alfie Reierson Lydia and Mrs Ole Reierson attended Melvin Vick home near Decorah for supper. Rev Fr Robert Cooney of Clermont and Mr and Mrs W P Kohis and Sheldon dined with Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle. Hulda Stoehr hosted three bridge tables for Kensington club with Edith Berg Hazel Gehring and others. Gehring won high, Hazel Gehring took traveling prize, Kohler low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele’s Grocery
Walter Bovis
Mary Sue
Guttenberg
Sue Bovis
Leo Olson
St. Olaf
Elkader
Ole Reierson
Lydia
Alphie Reierson
Melvin Vick
Decorah
Robert Cooney
Clermont
W. Pe Kohis
Sheldon
Sheldon Boyle
Hulda Stoehr
Bridge
Kensington Clu
Edith Berg
Frank Greenley
Chas. Feller
F. D. Welch
Hazel Gehring
Fred Gehring
Fred Kohler
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Larson
Postville Hospital
Steele
Grociery
Harrington
Deetor
Lee Brainard
Krissy
Winfield Masonhall
Judy
Postville
Chris Wenger
Wenger
Krissy Brainard
Bruce Jones
Rosemary
Lyle Light
John “Laichainger
Lester Luchsinger
Shirley Conner
Rochester
Howard
D. O. Dean
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Elgin Town Hall
Archie Howard
Decorah Hospital
Steele's Grocery
Arthur Kelly
Florida
Cuba
Frank Howard
Britt
Florence Baldwin
J. H. Wilson
Ajamas
Archties
Mittens
Richelieu
Finer Foods
Royal Ann Cherries
Bartlett Pears
Raggedy Ann
Peaches
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
Lamb
Lutheran Church Notes
Iowa
B. & K. Insurance Agency
W. F. Kohler
Dial
Elgin Baptist Church
Memoriam
Nashua
B & H Cash Store
Lena Baumgartner
Harold Halvereon
West Elgin
Life and Ladies’ Home Journal
Seventeen
Colliers, Look
Lane
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