Community social notes and visits across towns
A long list of Sunday and weekday visits, dinners, and hospital calls across Postville, West Union, Manchester, and surrounding areas. Neighborly gatherings include the Baechler, Blockhus, Metzger, Lehman, Miller, Lembke, Jacobson, Boleyn, Krueger, Caspers, and Reierson families. Also mention February clothing sale at Klingman’s and a Lil Abner performance at Manchester High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Johnson
Pat
Alf Baechler
Postville Community Hospital
Carl Torkelson
Helen, Blockhus
Bill Butikofer
Terry
Eikader
Reuben Metzger
Helen Blockhus
Richard Brandt
Ernie Brandt
Roxanne
Susan
Waverly
Elmer Larson
M. J. Blockhus
Fred Wede
Richard Miller
West Union
Ronald Loftsgard
Eugene Lehman
William Moore
Cedar Rapids
Vince Bartunek
Melvin Moore
Louis Lehman
St. Luke's Hospital
Klingman’s
Lester Gehring
B.C. Olesen
Hawkeye
Russell Goodell
Charles Wagner
Arden Greener
Lil Abner
Manchester High School
Erling Hanson
Manchester
Grant Schultz
Postville
Very Coffin
Lou Ceunter
Eugene d Jacobson
Arthur Lantz
Grace Evans
Carrie Lemke
Wanda
Eileen Krueger
Karl Lembke
Nathan Lembke
Arthur Lants
William Meare
Don Wessel
Gisian
Fort Des Moines
Church News and Schedule of Services
A church announces Thursday activities at 7 15 pm choir rehearsal and p m family Bible study and prayer service. Sunday February 5 offers 10 am worship, 11 am Sunday School, Neon Fellowship Dinner and meditation with a board meeting. No evening services. February 10 World Day of Prayer led by Elgin Lutheran Parish Rev Strum interim pastor with 9 39 Sunday School and 10 45 Church Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Parish
Strum
Apostolic Christian Church Sunday Schedule
The Apostolic Christian Church lists Sunday activities with a Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Church services begin at 10:30 a.m. An afternoon service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostolic Christian Church
Highland Lutheran Church Worship and Installation Service
Highland Lutheran Church schedules Sunday events on February 5 with Sunday School at 8:30 a.m. and Worship at 9:15 a.m. The service includes the installation of Rev. Denny J. Brake by Pastor George Strum of Luther College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny J. Brake
George Strum
Luther College
Ilyria Community Church Weekly Schedule
Ilyria Community Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m and worship service at 11 a m led by Pastor Lee Roy Collins. Jr High membership training is scheduled for February 1 from 4 05 to 5 03 a m in the Eigin church. Sr Choir rehearsal is canceled for February 2 while adult membership class meets February 6 at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Roy Collins
Jr. High
Lass Mewers
Eigin
Norwegian and Marion Lutheran Church Notices
Norway and Marion Lutheran Churches announce schedule events for February. Norway hosts NLCW General Meeting February 2 at the Chapel, Jr. Confirmation February 4, and services February 5 with Sunday School at 10. Marion holds Sunday School February 5 at 9:20 a.m. and service at 10:30 a.m. Nordic Choir Concert by Luther College at Field House January 1 at 8:15 p.m. Newly elected church officers will be installed February 5 during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Thurs
NLCW
Lloyd Loftsgard
University Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa
Mellien Loftsgard
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
St. Pauls Methodist Church Sunday Schedule Update
Worship service at 9 45 a m Sunday School 10 45 a m class 4 05 to 5 05 p m Thursday Feb 2 W S C S general meeting at 2 00 p m No choir rehearsal this week Methodist Men meet 8 00 p m Sunday Feb 5 Sr MYF 7 30 p m Adult membership class 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. High
W.S.C.S
Sr. M.Y.F
Local social notes and guest visits across multiple towns
The column lists overnight guests and gatherings from Cresco to West Union and beyond. Nita Patterson stayed with the Raymond Boleyns, several families attended a Billy Graham film, and numerous visits occurred at homes in Cedar Rapids Oxford Junction Oelwein Manchester Strawberry Point and other nearby communities. Residents hosted and visited relatives friends and neighbors with mentions of birthdays dinners and weekend activities. The piece highlights a network of community ties through social calls dinners and small events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nita Patterson
Raymond Boleyn
Billy Graham
the Restless Ones
Cresco
Harry L. Cline
Marilyn Larson
Oxford Junction
Donald Caspers
Dee Ann
Scott and Raddie
Cedar, Rapids
Ida Christen
Klingsman
Mel Bae
Anna Lantz
Burdette Gienalt
Central City
Floyd Puffett
Manchester
Esther Stewart
Strawberry Point
George Vaughn
A. B. Jacob
Marshall Helms
Dale DeSart
John Schaer
Dorothy
Leon Jacob
Suzanne
Archie Schroeder
Kenneth
Mary Ann Jacob
Ed Jacobson
West Union
Charlie Klatt
Lamont
Carrie Lembke
Wanda
Burdette Anderson
Lillian Anderson
Metta Krueger
Bether Erickson
Edward Krueger
Abe Habeger
George Victor
Monona
J. N. Hogan
Junior High Cub s Basketball Results and Tests
On January 23 the 8th grade girls Zeb Cubs lost to MFL 46 43 with MFL leading 26 22 at half Valley s Kathleen Gunderson top scorer with 29 Olson 10 Nelson 4. 8th grade boys defeated MFL 35 27 Mark McMillan 12 Tom Zurbrigen 10 Jeff Cline 6. Seventh grade boys lost 32 18 to MFL Brian Amundson 8 Steve Metzger 6. Unit test over Real Numbers and an Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. High Cubs
M.F.L
Clermont
Cubs
Valley
M.lf.l
Kathleen Gunderson
Karen Olson
Susan Nelson
Iowa
Mark McMillan
Tom Zurbriggen
Jeff Cline
Brian Amundson
Steve Metzger
Elgin and Wadena Band Tour Concert Dates
In 8th grade classes, science covered the respiratory and circulatory systems, including the heart. John Baldwin and the band prepared music for a tour with concerts at Elgin and Wadena on Tuesday January 31 and in the Jr High gym on Thursday February 2. all are invited. Reading Lab mentions ongoing activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baldwin
Elgin
Wadena
Jr. High
Diagramming Graphs Across a Friday Class
Kay Aeschliman notes that the session covered line, weather, bar, and various graph types culminating in a single diagram on Friday, highlighting the breadth of graphical tools explored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Aeschliman
Navy-bound diver Danny Patton graduates in Yorktown
DIVER Sp. 4 Danny Patton, son of Mrs. Ruth Patton of New Sharon, graduated from Deep Sea Diving School at Yorktown Virginia in November. he will report for naval duty in Viet Nam this month. Retiree Jim Kane, Summer, leaves the Chicago Great Western railroad after more than 46 years of service as depot agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Patton
Ruth Patton
New Sharon
Deep Sea Diving
Yorktown
Danny
Viet Nam
Jim Kane
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eilleen Krueger
Bessie Perry
Castalia
Ronald Baker
Robie
Cclwein
Doyle Baker
Leo Boleyn
Helen Boyer
Linus Hildebrand, Jr
Fayette
Hildebrand
University of Iowa Hospital
O. H. Meth
Paul and
Bert Butikofer
Andrew Bracker
David Lantz
Wichita Falls
Texas
Russell Jones
Lou Dennier
Susan Jones
Scott
Roddie Caspers
Mike
Martin Wenger
Des Ann
Stacey Cline
Melbert Baeehler
Art Kelly
Hawkett
Moore
TGA
Cornelius Reierson
Mervin Reierson
Joseph Reierson
Dean
Lloyd Reierson
Elmer Eberling
Ed Boleyn
Marvin Berry
Hirawatha
Long
Devising
Elgin Furniture Store
the Muehlethalers
Highland Lutheran Church
Ilyria Community Church
Norway and
Marion
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Hugo Hackmann
Carl Hackmann
Harold Halverson
Merlin Anderson
Elkader
Emma Anderson
Gien Reierson
Ole Reierson
Don Reierson
Walker
Carlton Krueger
Rolan Heins
Junior High News
Shirley Blockhus
UICE
Campbell’s Pork & Beans
Wilson
Pillsbury Family
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