Fayette county rural carriers plan Christmas party
The Fayette county rural mail carriers will host a Christmas party at the Farm Bureau building in Fayette this Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Meyer and other local families attending. Several readers and townsfolk are noted visiting relatives, going to events, and hosting meals across Elkader, Cedar Falls, Independence, and nearby areas amid holiday preparations and community updates.
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Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Elmer Meyer
Sheldon Boyle
Russell Wenger
Christmas Services at St Olaf and Marion Churches
St Olaf and Marion Lutheran Churches publish a December schedule with confirmat ions on Saturday at 9:00 a m and 11:00 a m. Christmas services and programs run December 23 to 26, including Norway and Marion tree and programs and Sunday services. Dr B J Strandford, Pastor.
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St. Olaf
Marion
Norway
J. Strandford
First Baptist Church Hour of Power and Holiday Programs
Thursday December 15 at 8 00 p m Hour of Power led by Young people in charge with program How to Keep Room Growing Old 8 45 p m senior choir Sunday December 18 10 00 a m Morning worship 11 00 a m Sunday school 8 00 p m Chalk drawing by Mrs Paul Zurbriggen Thought for the Week To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with
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John Vanderbeck
Paul Zurbriggen
Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches Schedule
Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches present a December program schedule with events led by Vance I. Knutsen. Activities include women’s mission society hostess duties, junior choir practice, confirmation classes, Sunday school rehearsals for a Christmas program, and Divine worship services. Luther League invites attendees to East Clermont church for an evening event.
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Women's Mission Society
Mdms
Elmer Meyer
Henry McMillan
Harold Halverson
Belva Snyder
Clifford Gil Jeson
Highland
Luther League
East Clermont Church
Illand Hospitalized and Local Medical Updates
Illand remains hospitalized seven weeks with slight improvement after transfer to Postville from Rochester. William B Miller was a medical patient in Postville from Saturday to Monday. Carl Schori and Mel Kohler transported Mrs Kohler to Rochester for a check up. Mrs Kohler resides at Room 309 Methodist Hospital Rochester. William Kohls underwent surgery last Thursday at Luther Hospital La Crosse. Clarence Kohls, Strawberry Point, with relatives visited. Anna Butikofer broke her right arm and had surgery after x rays in Postville and New Hampton. Mrs Oscar Frieden went to New Hampton hospital for X rays and returned home. Orville Frieden stayed at Frieden home during absence.
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Ern Holzer
Postville
Rochester, Minn
William B.miller
Postville Hospital
Rochester
Carl Schori
West Union
Mel Kohler
William Kohls
Lutheran Hospital
la Crosse
Wis
Clarence .Kohls
Strawberry Point
Walter Kohls
New Hampton
Anna Butikofer
Oscar Frieden
New Hampton Hospital
Orville Frieden
Frieden
Local Baby News: Hanson and Rothlisberger Families Welcomed Sons
Mr and Mrs Robert Hanson welcomed a son born Friday December 9 at Mc Gregor hospital weighing 3 pounds 4 ounces and placed in an incubator. Mrs Hanson returned home Monday. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Rothlisberger also welcomed a son born Friday December 9 at Postville hospital.
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Robert Hanson
McGregor Hospital
Hanson
LeRoy , Rothlisberger
Postville Hospital
10 Turkeys Free Saturday Mrs. Clothier and Pam Visit Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Mary Clothier and Pam spent Saturday in Cedar Rapids. The outing included activities around town and a casual visit with local residents.
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Mary Clothier
Pam
Cedar Rapids
Methodist Church announces weekly schedule and events
E G Steinman minister leads worship at 10 00 a m Sunday school at 11 00 a m Junior choir meets Thursday 4 00 p m choir 7 30 p m Youth Fellowship Sunday 7 30 p m Church circles WSCS meet Thursday 7 30 p m for Christmas party with program and gift exchange Choir to give Christmas vesper Sunday at 4 00 p m Public invited to attend.
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E. G. Steinman
WSCS
Local Addresses and Dinner Guests Spread Across Communities
Lawrence Schott moves to Hawkeye Iowa and Mrs John R Jungblut lists 3270 Trojan Ave San Diego. Mr and Mrs Otis Torkelson and family were dinner guests Friday at Rev Alfred Christensen home in Hazelton. They entertained Sunday for Dean Torkelson on furlough. Other guests included Mr and Mrs C O Torkelson Mr and Mrs Ivan Torkelson and Lynette and Mrs Belya Snyder.
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John R. Jungblut
Trojan Ave
San Diego, Calif
Mrs. Otis Torkelson
Rev
Alfred Christensen
Hazelton
Otis Torkelson
Dean Torkelson
C. O. Torkelson
Ivan Torkelson
Lynette
Belya Snyder
Dinner Guests and Local Social News From Decorah and Stanley
Dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lehman included Mr. and Mrs. Max Lehman and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lehman with Linda and Karolee. Messiah concert by Luther choir in Decorah. C. O. Torkelson and Dean attended. Supper guests at Peter Kraft home in Stanley featured Merle Clark, family, and Mrs. Richard Clark and Randy. Square Deal club Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Charles Gehring. High scores in 500 won by Roscoe Pritchard, with Harold Corbin second, Lester Gehring traveling, John Erickson sow. Carl Johansen of Hampton visited Oliver Torkelson. Sheridan Downey and Deanna, from Grundy Center, and Louis Becker family visited Becker in Claremont. George Hanson and wife traveled to Mabel, Minnesota, where Mrs. Hanson stayed for days with daughter Mrs. Percy Larson, following minor surgery. W. J. Leighty of Boise, Idaho, and Kate Brabham of Corona, California, arrived Tuesday to visit Robert Wilson and relatives.
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Sheridan Downey
Deanna
Grundy Center
Louis Becker
Bud Becker
Kenneth Mark Family
Allen Selbrook
Cedar Rapids
Merle Clark
Richard Clark
Randy
Peter Kraft
Stanley
Charles Gehring
Square Deal Club
Roscoe Pritchard
Harold Corbin
Lester Gehring
John Erickson
George Hanson
Mabel
Minn
Percy Larson
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Clara Brabham
Elkader
Wenesday
R. L. Grimes
W. C. Mitchell
Phyllis Gehring
Sal McCartney
Cedar , Falls
Oscar Jensen
Independence
Ida Christen
Dale Jensen
LaVern Dennier
Irvin Leonard
Route 3
Albert Erickson, Jr
McGregor
Elmer Frieden
Jack ‘Gehring
Wallanne
Jeffrey
William Pape
Jane Dennler
Verna
Howard Parmeley
Lamont
Richard Gehring
St. Paul
Jane Dennley
Jack Gehring
George K. Dorsey
White Plains
New York
Thomas Dennler
Robert Bemiss
Albert Halverson
Richard Wright
Cedar Falls
G. J. ‘Mosby
Roger Walker
Lone Rock
Jack Adrian
Clarlenide Kohls
Wm. Kohls
John Nydegger
Kenneth Buroden
J. B. Shilling
Des Moines
Roy Leuchtenmacher
S. K. Langsdale
San Bernardino
Calif
P. J. Anderson
John Lantz
Nellen Reusser
David Kiple
L. L. Kiple
Linda
Ina Kohler
Clarence Mueblethaler
Lorence Muehlethaler
Fred C. Muehlethaler
C. F. Lammert
Leo Grether
Robert Kohler
Luther College, Decorah
Russell Jennings
Gaylen and
Wadena
Lena Baumgartner
Rose Baechler
Melbert
Vance Knutsen
Jerry Baird
Max Hunsberger
Waterloo
Louis Halverson
Mrs
Louis Dennler
C. JB. Schori
Archie Howard
Ann T
Thomas E. Howard
Farm Service Co
Commorunity Hall
Maynard
Geo. Butikofer
James Gossen
Waco
Texas
Harry Johnson
Andrew Dummermuth
Sandra Dummermuth
J. G.)sead
Jack Slyfield
Jacksonville
Florida
Ida Pulfer
Roy Funk
Gridley
Maxine Grockurth
Eunice Gehring
Oelwein
Ruth Schupbach
Marie Schneider
Alta Thoman
Werner Moore
Bert Butikofer
Gottlieb
Puffer
Dan Butikofer
J. M. Gehring
Lawrence Butikofer
Mil Moor
Reuben ‘Butikofer
Orville Moore
C. L. Huisinga
Aplington
Mary Keiser
Harry Keiser
Miami Shores
Fla
John Falk
Tofield Heck
Leo Schori
Keiser
Louis Klingman
Edward Klingman
Roy Barrett
Connie
Arlington
Wm. Lantz
Avalon
West Union, Iowa
Clark Gable and
Jane Russell
Anne Bexter
Rock Hudson
Desire
Gregory Peck, Helen. Wescott In
Leo Gorcey
Hunts Hall
Bowery
Bagdad
Men’s & Boys
Elgin Clothes Shop
Elgin, Iowa
St. Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Churches
First Baptist Church
Elgin and
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Vance I. Knutsen
Pastor Elgin
Illand
Elgin & Bulova
Heisey
Shaeffer Snorkle
Shaeffer
Rogers and Community
Olson
Elgin
Towa
Lawrence Schott
Hawkeye
Iowa
Louis Lehman
Max Lehman
Leo Lehman
Karolee
Carl Johansen
Hampton
Oliver Torkelson
Charles Becker
Cleremont
W. J. Leighty
Boise
Idaho
Kate Brabham
Corona
Robert Wilson
Max Thoma
DIAL
Elgin Furniture Store
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