Social notes from West Union area gatherings
Mrs. Levi Frieden and Loren spent Thursday at the Dennler homes and with the Wilbur Lehman family near Alpha. The Rev E G Steinman left for a pastors school in Indianola while Mrs Steinman visits her mother in Dumont. Loren Frieden leaves Saturday for his departure. Numerous dinners and visits span West Union Cedar Rapids Postville and surrounding towns, listing many families, guests, and arrivals, with Lt John Cannon arriving from Japan January 26 to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Frieden
Loren
Ben and Bill Dennler
Robert Hains
West Union
Molle Schneider
Wilbur Lehman
Alpha
E. G. Steinman
Steinman
Indianola
Mary Jane Shreve
Dumont
Elgin Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and Events
The Elgin Lutheran Church led by Pastor Vance R Knutsen lists activities for Feb 4 to Feb 7 including School of Prayer at Legion hall 730 p m Junior and Senior choir practices, Catechetical class, Sunday School and Divine Worship. Luther Leaguers meet at the parsonage to attend the Luther College Nordic Cathedral Choir homecoming concert in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance R. Knutsen
School of Prayer
Legion Hall
Luther
Methodist Church Service and Activities Schedule
Rev. E. G. Steinman leads worship at 10:00 Sunday with Sunday school at 11:00. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7:30 p.m. WSCS meets Thursday with Mrs. G. J. Mosby. Membership training class Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Lo Wscs
G. J. Mosby
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Service Notes
The Friendly Church led by Rev. John Vanderbeck lists February events. Feb 4 at 2:00 PM Women’s Missionary Society at Louise Miller’s home in Clermont. 4:30 junior choir practice. 8:00 Hour of Power. 9:00 senior choir practice. Sunday Feb 7 includes 10:00 Baptist World Alliance Sunday Communion Meditation. 11:00 Sunday school. 12:00 Fellowship dinner. 12:45 church board meeting. 2:00 Gospel Hour. Thought: fear those who disagree and won’t say so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Friendly Church
John Vanderbeck
Women's Missionary Society
Louise Miller
Clermont
Baptist World Alliance
St Olaf Lutheran churchs Norway Aid events schedule
St Olaf Lutheran Church Nor way Aid held at Wm Fascher home with Mrs Fascher and Mrs Fette serving. Services listed for Sunday Feb 7 at 0 30 am Marion 11 00 am Luther College 8 00 pm Nordic Cathedral choir. Confirms Sat Feb 6 at 10 00 am Marion 10 45 am Mon Feb 8 Marion Brotherhood 8 00 pm Gadies night Pastor R A Ofstedal Decorah to speak Mission Society Thurs Feb 11 Mrs Reierson and Mrs Loftsgard to serve. All welcome at each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway Aid
Wm. Fascher
Albert Fette
St. Olaf
Marion
Luther College
Nordic Cathedral
Marion Brotherhood
R. A. Ofstedal
Decorah
Marion Mission Society
Mervin
Reierson
Orwen Loftsgard
J. Strandford
Sunday Dinner Guests Across Several Families
Sunday gatherings included Lois Dennler and Patty Schneider at Mrs. Ruth Loftsgard’s home. Afternoon visitors were John Hellum Levi Frieden Mavis and Roger with the Harry Frieden family of Gunder and Reuben Nydeggeyer plus Bradley and Fred Nydegger Sr Hulda as guests of the Fred Nydegger Jr family. Dalene Shaffer stayed with Inez Shaffer Thursday night. Mr and Mrs Keith Kohler hosted Sunday evening with Eugene Schori Russell Wenger Milo Oleon present. Dale Jensen family joined Oscar Jensen for dinner at Independence. Rev S B Knudsen Clifford Kittelson Clermont and Dean Kittelson Postville with M J Blockhus also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Loftsgard
Lois Dennler
Patty Schneider
John Hellum
Levi Frieden
Mavis
Roger
Harry Frieden
Gunder
Reuben Nydegeyer
Bradley
Fred Nydegger
Hulda
Fred Nydegger, Jr
Dalene Shaffer
Ill and Hospitalized In Iowa Hospitals and Homes
Ill and hospitalized reports from Veterans hospital Des Moines with Raymond Loftsgard’s check up and leg injury from Korea. Karl Miller undergoes Palmer hospital surgery at West Union. Major surgery for Mat Zurbriggen in Sumner. Eloise Lantz to New Hampton hospital for x rays. Mrs Reuben Howard ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veta Hospital
Raymond Loftsgard
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Karl Miller
Palmer Hospital
West Union
Mat Zurbriggen
Sumner
Sumner Hospital
Reuben ‘Howard
Eloise Lantz
New Hampton Hospital
Soldiers listed with new addresses at Fort Leonard Wood
Multiple service members receive new postings and furlough news. Milton C. Kurth son of Mr and Mrs Gottfried Kurth of Elgin is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri with RA 17391843. Lor en Frieden leaves for Fort Leonard Wood after a 14 day furlough with parents Levi and Frieden. George Lerch son of Mrs Harold Meisner attends US 55388439 Co A 51st AE Bath Army Div Fort Leonard Wood. Joe Ogle and Orran Bane Jr depart for Army induction in Des Moines. Sgt Leo Nad ing RA 55094343 Co B 46th EC Bn Port Hood Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton C. Kurth
Gottfried ‘Kurth
Elgin
Fort Leonard Wood
AFA Bn
Armd Div
Loren Frieden
Levi Frieden
George Lerch
Co. A
51St
Bath Army
Div
Harold Meisner
Joe Ogle
Orran Bane, Jr
Des Moines
Leo K. Nad‘ing
Co. B
46Th EC Bn
Port Hood, Texas
Grass Silage Quality Is Better This Year
Iowa State College specialists say grass silage quality this year is better than ever. Color, odor, moisture, and packing affect silage value with overheating, mold, and improper filling causing problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State College
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George Schroyer
Debbie
Michael
Cedar Rapids
Harold Halverson
Steven
Albert Halverson
Carlyle Anderson
Michelle
Cedar Rapida
Charles Wenger
Anderson
William Baumgartner
Don Silefkin
Postville
Winifred Sullivan
Russell Arson
Otis Torkelson
Susan and
Jané
Kathryn Stansbury
Hawkeye
Noel Broadbent
Christie
Fayette
Paul [Broadbent
Gerald Olson
Luana
Doyle Baker
Francis West
Arno Jones
Otto Blockhus
Milo Olson
LeAnna
Elmer Meyer
Melbert Meyer
Harry Wenger
John Cannon
Japan
Marlene Mosby
Lawrence Cannon
John McMillan
Henry McMillan
Lester Luchsinger
Linda
John Luchsingers
Jacob ‘Hoovers
Ray Frieden
E. T. Mark
Barney McMullen
L. D
Gary
Cresco
Harry Johnson
Knutsen
Estherville
Vance Knutsen
Mark
David
James
Selmer Groth
Walter Durscher
Jacob Friederich, Jr
Jow
Conner Dummermuth
Messrs
Bud Ishman
Kenneth Anderson
Herman Helgerson
Herbert Dummermuthi
Allen Habeger
Thos
Ogle and Sons
Joe
Fremont
H. F. Robbins
Reuben Howard
Lena ‘Cooley
Wm. Baumgartner
Sheldon Boyle
Reuben Schupbach
Oliver Torkelson
Lawrence Grimm
Robert Kerr
Thos. E. Howard
Leonard Heins
Lenna Heins
Clarence Olson
F. D. Welch
J. P. Medberry
Charles O'Neill
Jefferson
Wis
Sherry O'Neill
Ogle
E. Howard
Max Lehman
Louis Lehman
Volga
Paul Zurbriggen
Jim
Bob W
Tom
Gordon Zurbriggen
Cedar Falls
Matt Zurbriggen
Sumney
Mr. Zurbriggen
Allan Bergstrom
Ann
Allan
Leo Grether
Harley Jones
Dubuque
Ed Boleyn
Mdms
Lawrence Muehlethaler
Walter Falk
Russell Larson
Clarence Torkelson
Max Thoma
Thos. Howard
Arthur Lantz
Grace Evans
Clarence Muehlethaler
John Friederich
Garber
Severin Blockhus
Echo
Amvets Club
Amvets
Bernadine
iLles
WEA
Nis
Elgin, Iowa
Elgin Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church
St. Olaf Lutheran Churches
Geraldine L. Eckheart
Arlington Ind
Belschner Hardware
Arlington
W. R. Belschner
Wm. A. Nelson
Ford
Garner
The
Elgin Echo
Amera
Ata
Senra
Minneapolis
Elgin Furniture Store
Muehlethalers
Ana Fert
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