Christmas Travel and Family Visits Across Towns
A roundup of holiday plans with Andersons in Parkersburg Gislesons visiting relatives in West Union and Springville families in Traverse City Mich Charholms and Schori families join relatives in Sioux City and Monona while Fraiser and Meisner households host gatherings Midshipman Carmen Swenson returns from Annapolis for leave and visits with Habeger and Connor families during Christmas season
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Gisleson
Edwin Jacobson
West Union
Louis Thoma
Joah
Joan
Springville
Max Thoma
W. C. ‘Mitchell and Sons
Traverse City
Mich
R. L. Grimes
Jacob Friederich
Hudson
Dak
Georgia M. Schori
Sioux City
Albert Schori
Carmen Swenson
Allen Habeger
Prairie du Chien
Carmen ‘W. Swenson
U. S. Military Academy
Annapolis
Holiday visitors and family gatherings fill local homes
Janice Torkelson returns from Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls for the holiday. The Meisner and Friederich families host visits Sunday. Chas Bloomer and family from Hyde Park arrive for a two week vacation with Oliver Torkelson's relatives. Various guests from Ossian Madison Arlington Clinton Bushnell and Cresco share meals and festive outings over Christmas week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Torkelson
Town State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Mia
Oliver Torkelson
Harold Meisner
William Friederich
Chas. Bloomer
Hyde Park
N. Y
John G.wander
Ossian
Lyle Light
Reuben Schupbach
Beverly Bennett
Helen Burger
Clermont
C. B. Schori
Albert Schori
Georgia M. Schori
Lea Schori
Janice
Ben ‘Schori
Roy Barrett
Diane
Arlington
Ben Schori
Kenneth Evans
Clinton
Arthur Lantz
Grace Evans
H. D. Yack
Charles O'Neill
Jefferson
Wis
Sherry O'Neill
Leland Capper
Thomas Dennler
Otto Krueger
Barney McMullen
Gary
Cresco
Harry Johnson
Robert McKillip
Wolcott
Ind
First Baptist Church Christmas Week Events
The Friendly Church led by Rev. John Vanderbeck announces a Christmas schedule with Thursday 1 30 p.m. events and Sunday December 27 morning worship at 11 00 a.m. plus Sunday School sessions. A Christmas Social at the parsonage is planned for December 28 and a married couples group meets December 20. Thought for the Week proclaims Christ is risen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Church
John Vanderbeck
Methodist Church Announces Student Recognition Service
E G Steinman minister announces worship at 10 00 a m with student leaders in charge. Sunday school follows at 11 00 a m. Christmas program planned for Christmas Eve. Choir rehearsal scheduled for Saturday evening. public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Elgin Lutheran Church Christmas Services Notice
Elgin Lutheran Church invites attendance for Christmas Day worship at 10 00 a m and Sunday December 27 divine worship at 10 30 a m Pastor KR Knutsen. Abide by church schedule and location above the locker for services and attendance details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance KR. Knutsen
Christmas Services and Notices At St Olaf Lutheran Church
St Olaf Lutheran Church schedules Christmas services at Norway Marion and St Olaf with morning and evening services from Dec 25 through Dec 27 and Jan 1. Confirmands will not meet before Jan 9 1954. Christmas dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Thos E Howard includes several related families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Norway
St. Olaf
S. J. Strandford
Christmas visit list from Wilton Junction to Decorah
Archie Howard family and Mrs Inez Shaffer dine with Thos E Howard and others in Wilton Junction. Guests include Mr and Mrs H D Yack and D C Dean visiting Clinton for Christmas. Nearby families from Decorah Cedar Rapids Postville and West Union host dinners and suppers, with extended visits to Chicago and Center Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Howard
Inez Shaffer
Thos
E. Howard
Tom Desmond
D'Rene
Wilton Junction
H. D. Yack
D. ‘C. Dean
Clinton
L. O. Henke
Robert Prestley
Dean
Clarence Becker
Louis Becker
Roger Walker
Davis Walker
Center Point
Onry Mark
Decorah
Russell Wenger
Lawrence Kaudtson
Kathryn
Marsha
Ed Oldag
Postville
Elizabeth McMillan
Cedar Rapids
Henry
John McMillan
Gordon Zurbriggen
Cedar Falls
Paul Zurbriggen
Mat Zurbriggen
Sumner
Roy Knight
Mat Zurbiggen
Paul
Chicago
William Weibel
Leonard Hines
Jenna
West Union
Mabel , Peters
Colleen Howard
Robert Kerr
Russell Wengers
Steven
Melvin ‘Olson
Lydia Odegard
Melvin Nutting
Eldorado
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Dr. Anderson
Parkersburg
George Anderson
Reubén'Schutbbach
Hay Weithorn
Billy
Monona
Gordon. Schupbach
Mary Keiser
Mabel Holzer
George Vaughn
Hazel
Helen Rothlisberger
Edwin Krueger
Max Lehman
Earl Kiple
Pauline Potratz
Albert Potratz
Orville Potratz
Linda
Jimmy
Mervin Larson
Elkader
Ab ‘West
Art. Meisner
Meinhard
Yuletide
Santas
Elgin Clothes Shop
Schori
Mery Cetst
SSS A
First Baptist Church
Elgin Lutheran Church
St. Olaf Lutheran
Thos. E. Howard
Robert Howard
DeKalb
Harold Landsgard
Robert Wilson
Lena Cooley
Clifton Wilson
Robert D. Wilson
John Tillotson
Ruth
Don Clark
Qelwein
Evlyn Earle
Betty and
Larry
Fayette
Gourus
Elgin Oil Co
E. L. Roberts
Merry Christmas
Don’s
Don Fauser
Seasons Greetings
Chrismas
O’neill LL Drug
Chish
Carole
Orvin Thompson
Jane’s
Beauty Shop
Whoolesa
H. H. Wolf
Orapw
Elgin Canning CO
Aller
Ellie
Bethlehem
Christ
You
Elgin Furniture Store
HE Muehlethalers
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