Christmas Gatherings Fill Homes with Holiday Guests
Supper guests attended the Phillip Boland and Keith Johnson homes for Christmas. The Maurice Landsgard residence hosted a Christmas party with a turkey dinner. Attending included Mr and Mrs George Landsgard and Orlan, Mr and Mrs Gordon Landsgard and family, Mr and Mrs Leo Friederich, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Boland
Bernard Loftsgard
Merlin Hellum
Roger
Keith Johnson
Maurice ‘Landsgard
George Landsgard
Orlan
Gordon Landsgard
Leo Friederich
St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Church Notices
Marion and Norway churches announce upcoming services and classes. Confirmation classes scheduled for December 20 and 30, with Communion services on December 31 in Marion and December 28 and 30 in Norway. Sunday schools listed for December 30 and 31. Pastor Henry J. Mathre leads the Marion congregation.
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St. Olaf & Gunder
Henry J. Mathre
Marion
Norway
Hospital Returns and Homecomings in Postville Area
Elmer Larson returned home Sunday from Postville Community Hospital after ten days. H D Yack came home Saturday after week in hospital. Mrs Inez Shaffer returned Friday from Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union. Don Page was a medical patient at Postville Community Hospital from Saturday to Monday.
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Elmer Larson
Postville Community Hospital
H. D. Yack
Postville Community Sec
Inez Shaffer
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Don Page
Elgin Local News Christmas Visitors and Travel
Mr and Mrs Lester Chase of Volga and Mrs Arthur Hermen will visit Sterling Colorado for about a week at Harold Hermen’s home. Arthur Hermen will stay with Louie Zuercher in Volga during the visit. Mr and Mrs Herbert Dummermuth hosted a belated Christmas dinner with guests Floyd Dummermuth Steven and Dawn Cedar Rapids and Conner Dummermuth Connie David Kim and Chris Mr and Mrs Robert Howard Sycamore Ill were guests at the Thomas Howard home from Thursday to Tuesday for Christmas. Guests for Christmas dinner at the Thomas Howard home included Mr and Mrs Don Dominy Clear Lake and Mr and Mrs
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Lester Chase
Volga
Arthur Hermen
Sterling
Colo
Harold Hermen
Louie Zuercher
Herbert Dummermuth
Floyd Dummermuth
Steven
Dawn
Cedar Rapids
Conner Dummermuth
Connie
David
Kim
Chris
Robert Howard
Sycamore
Thomas Howard
Don Dominy
Clear Lake
Postville Family Plans Three Week Rose Bowl Trip
Robert Howard of Sycamore Illinois and Archy Howard and Kenneth Strong with their families left Wednesday for California to attend the Rose Bowl. They expect a three week trip. Christmas guests at the James Hermen home included Merlin Nickels from Ft. Gordon Georgia and Joe Olson with Eric Clermont and George Nickels. Gerald and Clair Lauer with Dennis and David spent Christmas at the Schultz home in Postville.
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Robert Howard
Sycamore
III
Archie Howard
Ann
Kenneth Strong
Chris
Carol
George Schultz
Postville
California
James Hermen
Merlin Nickels
Ft. Gordon
Joe Olson
Eric
Clermont
Mee
George Nickels
Gerald
Clair Lauer
Dennis and
David
Wadena News Christmas Dinner Recalls Local Guests
Wadena News notes Christmas dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Patterson Sr with relatives from Prairie du Chien Wis Elgin Illion Stoughton and Fayette among attendees. Also reports Cub Scout Pack 120 meeting at the library for a Christmas party with angels craft a tree trimming and games for shut ins.
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Floyd Patterson
Dale Patterson
Tripoli
Prairie du Chien
Wise
Louis Halverson
Stoughton
Wisc
Brierl
Helen
Hazel Rothlisberger
Elgin
Faye Whittenbaugh
Connie
Wadena
Lyle Patterson
Brian
Marg Downing
Fayette
Clayton County 4-H Calendar and Gift Exchange Recap
The Clayton County Extension calendar notes a Cubs gift exchange with gifts to mothers and den leaders. Eleven Cub Scouts attended along with several mothers and guests. Luncheon served by Mrs. Shea and Mrs. Mattocks. Next meeting scheduled January 3 at the library. December 28 4-H banquet and December 29 Extension council meeting listed. January 2 council meeting at 1:00 pm in Eader office. January 5 Girls 4H Leaders Training at Elkader Municipal Building.
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Wilder Matocks
Harold Halverson
Bernard Roys
Emmett
Light and Gayle
Harold, Popenhagen
Bill Shea
Francis Baldwin
Matocks
Diane
Wm. Dennler
Keith Jennings
Happy Hustlers
Clayton County, Extension Council
Clayton County’ Agricultural Extension Council
Eader
Elkader Municipal
Representative from SSA to meet in West Union Court House
A Social Security Administration representative from the Waterloo district office will be at the West Union courthouse on January 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 from 10 am to 12 noon. The staff will help people file applications for federal old age survivors or disability insurance benefits and assist with social security account numbers and employer identification numbers.
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Social Security Admin
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
New Addresses Mrs Selma Groth Cedar
Mrs Selma Groth has a new address at 2141 Coldstream Ave N E Cedar. The move is noted in local records and updates her residence on file.
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Selma Groth
Coldstream Ave
N. E
Cedar
Hoover seeks Republican nomination for U S Senate
A farmer from Oskaloosa named Herbert Hoover announced his bid to oppose B Hickenlooper for the Iowa Republican nomination for U S Senator in next year’s primary. The 38 year old Hoover is a fourth cousin twice removed of former President Herbert Hoover.
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Hoover
Herbert Hoover
B. B. Hickenlooper
U .S
Ator
Mrs Minnie Huser’s 100th Birthday Celebrated in Sac City
Cards of Thanks note Mrs Minnie Huser of Sac City celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends. A short tribute thanks well wishers and highlights the milestone.
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Minnie Huser
Sac City
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