Local social notes from Decorah and area gatherings
Dr and Mrs E G Kettlekemp Monona and Dr and Mrs H H Wolf attended a concert at Luther College Decorah. Edith Berg invalid in Waterloo writes of cheer. Mr and Mrs Robert Helms hosted a birthday party for Kathryn Larson of Wadena. Numerous guests from Elgin, Wadena, Elkader, Postville and Cedar Falls attended weddings, dinners, and family visits. Carlton Krueger Elgin freshman sang in the Messiah program. Dozens of local families and relatives shared holiday plans, visits, and Christmas travel. Card of thanks from the Lawrence Butikofer family expresses gratitude for sympathy notes after a father's passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.G. Kettlekemp
Monona
H. H. Wolf
Luther College, Decorah
Edith Berg
Waterloo
Robert Helms
Fred Schultz
Postville
Karen Kiple
Walterloo
Hendrickson - Nelson
Methodist Church Christmas Services and Events
Minister Worship service at 10 00 a m Sunday school at 11 00 a m Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 p m Youth Fellowship will go caroling Friday evening and visit Mrs Ernest Baumgartner for refreshments Special offering for world service and conference benevolences Church choir presents The Feast of Carols at 4 00 p m vesper service Sunday Public invited Sunday school Christmas program at church on Christmas Eve invasion 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Ernest Baumgartner
Our
Leo Grather
Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches Christmas Programs
Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches announce holiday events led by Pastor Vance R. Knutsen. Junior choir practices at Elgin 4:15 pm Thursdays. Christmas program and caroling activities on December 23. Sunday school at 9:30 am with divine worship at 10:30 am on Christmas Day. Highland schedule includes Sunday services at 9:00 am, Sunday school at 10:00 am, and a Christmas program with divine worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance R. Knutsen
Elgin
Highland
First Baptist Church December Christmas Week Schedule
The Friendly Church With the Living Message led by H John Vanderbeck presents a December schedule. Events include Hour of Power at 4 00 p m and 9 00 p m choir practice 7 20 p m December 21 Christmas caroling for all ages and candy committee meeting, December 23 Christmas worship at 10 00 a m with a message The Magic of Christmas and 11 00 a m Sunday school hour Programs at 1 00 p m pot luck Dinner and 8 00 p m candle light vesper with missions offering. Monday December 24 continues events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Church
H. John Vanderbeck
Christ Thought for the Week Sacrifice Message
At 7 30 p m Sunday school the week’s thought centers on salvation not by human sacrifices but by the sacrifice God has made for them. The message emphasizes divine atonement and faith as the path to salvation.
St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Church Programs
St Olaf and Gunder churches announce Christmas season events led by Pastor Bruce Boyce. Activities include December 20 7 30 p m at St Olaf chapel practice for Sunday school program and multiple worship services December 28 9 30 a m at St Olaf Norway and Marion churches 11 00 a m worship at Norway 7 30 p m Norway Sunday school program and December 26 7 30 p m Marion Sunday school program at Marion church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Boyce
St. Olaf
Chapel
St. Olaf Chapel
Marion
Norway
Norway Church
Marion Church
Dennler Families Spend Weekend In Iron Mountain
Mr and Mrs Louis Dennler and Mr and Mrs Albert Dennler traveled to Iron Mountain Michigan to visit Thos Dennler over the weekend The Orvin Thompson family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Thore Thompson Elmer Meyer entertained Pastor and Mrs Vance Knutsen Kathy Janet and Joyce at dinner Saturday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Dennler
Albert Dennler
Thos, Dennler
Iron Mountain
Mich
Orvin Thompson
Thore Thompson
Elmer Meyer
Vance Knutsen
Kathy
Janet
Joyce
Ene
Visitors and social calls in McGregor and vicinity
Mrs Ed Boleyn and Vonda visited Mr and Mrs Clarence Fehlhafer and son Eddie in McGregor on Sunday. Quinton Olson Postville and Rose Olson Clermont visited Mr and Mrs J P Medberry Sunday evening. F D Welch and Clara Baumgartner visited Saturday evening. Joy Moore Maline IL and Mr and Mrs Myron Moore Fayette visited Friday with the Page family. Kimberly Cedar Falls dined with Leo L Schori and Karl Meinhardt of Douglas. Dorothea and Dick Muehlethaler attended Cedar Falls Messiah. Donna Meinhard, Beverly Muehlethaler, Marilana Ogle and Sylvia Larson sang in the chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Gehring
Bobby
J. O. Probert
John Schaer
North Iowa
Alan
Mason City
Co-op
Norris Capper
Lloyd Capper
Lansing
Keith Kohler
Wayne Gileon
Clermont
Carl Wagner
West Union
Jack Adrian
Victor Trappe
Monona
Marie Huchestald
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Ed Boleyn
Vonda
Kenneth Johnson
Box 42
Monroe
N. C
Dale Johansen
Dunkerton
Oliver Torkelson
Clarence Fehlhafer
Eddie
McGregor
Quinton Olson
Postville
Rose Olson
Sunda
J. P. Medberry
F. D. Welch
Clara Baumgartner
Joy Moore
Maline
Myron Moore
Fayette
Don Page
Napa
Allen Porter
Kimberly
Cedar Falls
Leo L. Schori
Karl Meinhard
Douglas
Dorothea
Clarence Muehlethaler
Messiah
Donna Meinhard
Beverly Muehlethaler
Donna
Marilana Ogle
Sylvia ‘Larson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry McMillan
Selmer Groth
David
James
Max Hunsberger
Elmer
Ray Tomsheck
Marioja Louise
Charles City
Clara ,Baumgartner
Theodore Kjaer
Joan
Dianne
John Jorgensen
Des Moines
Svend. Kjaer
Gary Alber
Max Medberry
Gerald, Frieden
Woodrow Reed
Heidelberg
Felco Dealers
Leo Grether
Robert Kohler
Mary Brackin
Robert Prestley
Donald
Paul Zurbriggen
Matt Zurbriggen
Chicago
William Weibel
Carlton Krueger
Carlton
Edward F. Kruger
Tee See
Merle Clark
Mercy Hospital
Elton Hummel
Gottlieb Pulfer
G. H. Senkler
Florida
LaVerne Larson
M J. ‘Blockhus
M. J. Blockhus
Jerry Baird
Jimmy
Greeley
Colo
Wm. Gruver
Myrtle Anderson
Frances Rorie
Robert Burg
Lawrence Butikofer
Anai Ny
Santa
The
Elgin Grill & Purity Bakery
Wadena Livestock Exchange
Falb & Light Bob & Lyle
Noa
Christos
Tillotsons
John and
Elva
R. F
Bob) Swehla Fayette
Avon
Mrs
Ruby Benson
Charel
Elgin and
Highland Lutheran Churches
First Baptist Church
St. Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Churches
Avalon
West Union, Iowa
Fess Parker
Buddy Ebsen
Davy Crockett and the
Davy Crockett
Jeff Chandler
Dorothy Matone
Secrets of Life
Court House
Fayette County Court House
Board of Supervisors
Ya J
Klingman’s Clothes Shop
Iowa
Frieden’s
Max Thoma
Elgin Furniture Store
Muehlethalers
Sagten
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!