Christmas visits and family news from Monona area
The column records Christmas greetings and weekend visits among Monona residents and neighbors. John Corkery traveled to Elkader to see his brother Jim, hospitalized with a fractured hip. Many relatives and friends share holiday meals and stayovers, with several noting travel to Fayette, Oelwein, West Union, and other nearby towns. The piece also includes a reflection on the New Year’s resolutions for childhood from a White House conference, urging focus on security health safety and education for every child.
Endowment Annuity Policy roles for all ages and careers
The Endowment Annuity Policy offers retirement income and thrift for diverse buyers. It suits professionals, young single men, married men with children, business and middle aged earners, promising protection and low cost. With early purchase, it remains affordable for the average salary earner. Bankers Life Insurance Co. of Nebraska W. N. Norris Decorah General Agent R. P. Strauch Elgin Local Agent
Gunder News Lively Christmas Week Social Notes
T L Loftsgard served as caller in the Marion Lind home Monday while PK Peterson and family and Mr and Mrs Henry Velersven spent Saturday afternoon with John Hellum and Albert Gulsvig. They visited Cedar Rapids for Christmas day and dined with Amelia and Louise Schroeder.
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T. L. Loftsgard
Marion Lind
PK. Peterson
Birs
Henry Velersven
John Hellum
Albert Gulsvig
Berma
Cedar Rapids
Amelia
Louise Schroeder
Christmas family gatherings around Decorah and vicinity
Mrs B Nelson and daughter Tina joined H E Landsgard and family for Christmas at St Olaf. Families including Opland Loftsgard Rypester and Wettleson gathered for dinners and a Sunday reunion. Visits spanned Decorah Clermont and Ames with numerous relatives hosting dinners and planning Dorcas Society meetings.
University of Illinois Band Leader Praised as World's Greatest
Prof. Austin A. Harding of the University of Illinois directs the nation’s leading college band. Renowned musicians such as Sousa Goldman Simons and others acclaim his organization as the world’s greatest college band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin A. Harding
University of Illinois
Sousa
Goldman
Simons
Newton D. Baker Dies in Cleveland After Brief Illness
Cleveland December 25 Newton D Baker former Secretary of War in the Wilson cabinet died Saturday in Cleveland Ohio after a brief illness The notable figure had served in the administration during World War I and remained prominent in public life since.
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Cleveland, D
Newton D.baker
Wilson
Cleveland
Ohio
Elgin Local News Social Roundup of Christmas Visits
Mrs Sam Butikofer is laid up with injuries from a Christmas Eve fall. Celia Lehman was a weekend guest of the Walter Rothlisberger family in Illyria. Mrs Mary Schlupp of Hudson D arrived for an extended visit among relatives. Mr and Mrs Paul Liddie and Mrs K E Mork were dinner guests in the Kenneth Mork home. Mary Schlupp joined Christmas dinner at Mrs Sam Lehman’s. Kathleen Steele visited Helen Dummermuth from Sunday to Tuesday near Elgin. Ed Boleyn is at home after assisting at Erna Baumgartner’s illness. L D Hitch and family of near West Union and A M Weibel were dinner guests at Frank Greenley’s. Paul Liddle of Elkport spent Christmas with her mother Mrs K E Mark. Alton Sanders and Janet of Charles City returned home after Christmas with Mr and Mrs Henry Frieden. Mabel Frieden of Tripoli and Eva Roseburrough of Nevada visited Mr and Mrs Henry Frieden. Myrtle Redwinkle and three children, Robert Burg and Edith Kobi of Rochester, Minn., visited Frank Pinney and Elmer Pinney Jr. Mr Irvin Etter and daughter Colleen of Janesville, Wis., visited over Christmas with his mother Mrs Frieda Etter. Albert Morse and Margaret, Alfred Cline of Wadena, Beverly Green of Oelwein, Harley Jones of Postville, Lester Green and Betty, and Mary Green dined with Ed Boleyn family on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Butikofer
Chriatman
Celia Lehman
Walter Rothlisberger
Illyria
Mary Schlupp
Hudson
Paul Liddie
K. E. Mork
Kenneth Mork
Sam Lehman
Kathleen Steele
Helen Dummermuth
Elgin
Ed Boleyn
Erna Baumgartner
Baumegartner
L. D. Hitch
Near West Union
A. M. Weibel
Frank Greenley
Paul Liddle
Elkport
K. E. Mark
Alton Sanders
Janet
Charles City
Henry Frieden
Mabel Frieden
Tripoli
Eva Roseburrough
Nevada
Wadena
Albert Morse
Margaret
Alfred Cline
Beverly Green
Oelwein
Harley Jones
Postville
Lester Green
Betty
Mary Green
Singing Church Luther League Events Finances
Clermont Luth Church announces The Singing Church events Friday December 31 Luther League party West Church 7 90 p m. Saturday January 1 Luther League party East Church 7 30 p m New Year services Sunday January 2 Communion West 10 30 a m East 10 30 a m Highland 2 30 p m Pastor E B Ramsey leads program and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singing Church
West Church
Luther League
Eastchurch
Westchurch
East Church
Highland Church
BE. Ramsey
Mrs Krueger's finger severed by windmill pump mishap
Mrs Edward Krueger suffered a painful accident Tuesday when the end of her middle finger was taken off in a windmill pump. Mr Paul Liddle and Mrs K B Mark attended Christmas services at the Marion church Saturday morning and had dinner with the C J Anderson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Krueger
Paul Liddle
K. B. Mark
Marion Church
C. J. Anderson
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Elkader
Jim
George Kuhnes
Fayette
Rebecca Kuhnes
Lawrence Welch
Marie
Marvin
Jim St. John
Artington
James Probert
Farnersvuri
Mary Florence Whittenbaugh
Supt
Doughty
Marjorie Learn
Laura Rector
Earlville
Kathryn Francis
Palo
James Davia
Forest Feller
Henry Feller
Joyce Everett
Bert Everett
George Jones, Jr
Frances Jones
Janesville
Wis
F. Hi. Everett
Ed Meskel
West Union
Beulah Elliott
Byrd
Eliott
Chas
Aylsworth
Ray Poor
Max Jennings
Lansing
Ferryville
Floyd Markley
Thomas Markley
Mercy Hospital
Oelwe
Walter Zupke
George Davis
Sumner
James Davis
Nina Davis
Harold Hermen
John Hastings
Lima
Rose Hastings
Waterloo
Ed Raftis
Alla Leonhart
Phyllis Herwig
J. C. Kennedy
Luther Crandall
Rita Kuhnes
Glen Minger
John Wilson
Lydia Wilson
A. C. Cook
Weitenhagen
Oscar Hunsberger
L. L. Hunsberger
Will Voshell
John Minger
Alden Gell
la Fonda
S. M. Jennings
Maggie Whitternbaugh
Harry Broughton
Ted Welch
Roy Leonhart
A. G. Herrling
Bud Ashley
la Porte Guy
Mike Tynan
Prudence
Iowa City
A.D. Finch
Brad
Arthur Herrting
Vera Voshell
Ray Voshell
Mart Davis
Zeb Davis
John Hansen
Buck Grove
Virginia Madsen
Harlan
Amelia Faye Moore
Frank Welch
Lawrence Raftis
Loretta Mattocks
Hartley
Vera Mattocks
Erie
Ruth Wilson
Rolfe
Dorothy Wood
Nodaway
Bernice Sniffin
Fairbank
Marjorie Ernst
Colesburg
White House
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Iowa
Bankers Life Insurance Co
Nebraska
W. N. Norris
Decorah
R. P. Strauch
Gunder News
Selma Odegard
Chas. Odegard
Mrs
Henry Mork
B. Nelson
Tina
H. E. Landsgard
St. Olaf
A. O. Wold
Harold Opland
Christine Rypester
Robert Wettleson
Gilbert Loftsgard
Ole Gisleson
T. L. ‘Lofisgard
Arthur Landsgard
Adolph Buroden
Otte Gisleson
Milo Gisleson
Bertha West
Emma Larson
Roy Meyer
Eliza Nelson
Clermont
Gilbert Iofts
Dorcas Society
Richard Erickson
Maynard
Harold Skarshaug
Ames
T. J. Olson
Newton D. Baker
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Clermont Luth
W. Dummermuth
Walt
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