Community Notes and Visits Across Postville Area
Postville residents and visitors share weekend calls and gatherings. Families welcome new daughter Vicki Ann Habeger born Jan 30 at West Union hospital. others travel between West Union, Clermont, Oelwein, Sabetha, Decorah, and Hawarden as relatives and friends stop by homes for dinners and bridge. Navy serviceman Lawrence Gehring Jr visits, while extended kin from Clermont and Kansas reassemble at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Habeger
West Union Hospital
Vicki Ann
Anna Gunderson
Oelweia
Bertha Frisbie
Frank Bauder
Ed Bauder
West Union
Major Bauder
Clara Helgerson
Postville
Chas. O'Neill
Mesdames G, J. Mosby
H. H. Wolf
Leo Schori
C. B. Schori
Chas. Wenger
W. P. Kohls
Tille Hanson
Mel Kohler
L. F. Klingman
C. O. Christ
Welter Falb
Hazel Gehring
Klingman
Falb
Mosby
Clarence Thorson
Clermont
Lizzie Gunderson
John C. Anderson
Geo. Nydegger
Gunderson
Jake Roland
Alphie Thorson
Evan Lien
Betty Schori
Ann Murchison
State University At
Iowa City
C.B. Schori
Kenneth Schori
Vestry Methodist Church Notices and Meetings
The Vestry Methodist Church announces Sunday worship at 10 o clock with Sunday school at 11. Choir rehearsal is set for Thursday evening at 7 30. A W S C 8 general meeting will be at Mia Max Thoma s home Thursday afternoon Feb 7 with hostesses Mrs. Walter Bovis Mrs. R A Crider and Mrs. R W Muehlentaler. Rev Joseph C Warton, Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S
Mia
Max Thoma
Walter Bovis
R. A. Crider
R. W. Muehlentaler
Joseph C. Warton
Discipline the people of Israel and America’s morals
The lesson from Numbers 14 stresses divine patience, intercessory prayer, and consequences for unbelief. It urges disciplined living, faith in God, and active concern over liquor and moral decay, highlighting Caleb as a model of courage and steadfast faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Promised Land
America
Joshua
Caleb
God
Egypt
Moses
Political candidate announcements for Fayette County offices
A compilation of reader notices indicating candidates seeking Republican nominations for Fayette County offices in 1946 and 1948. Names include Clyde Munson, Wm Knox, Elbert Estey, Hazel Gehring, Herbert Krammer, J C Davis, J Kutschat, Fred W Gremmels, Fred A House, Viola Blake, and others. Voters are asked to consider these candidacies in the June 1946 and June 1948 primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo-Enterprise
Payette County Recorder
Clyde Munson
Hawkeye
Fayette County
Wm. Knox
West
Union
Hazel Gehring
Elgin
Herbert D. Krammer
West Union
J.C. Davis
Oelwein
J .Kutschat
Board of Supervisors
Fred W. Gremmels
Fred A. House
Eldorado
Viola Marie Blake
Elgin Baptist Church Hosts German Guest Preacher
Elgin Baptist Church continues a preaching mission each evening except Saturday. Rev. Thomas Stoeri of St. Joseph Michigan is guest preacher and will speak at both Sunday services. The Women’s Missionary Society meets Thursday at 2 with Katie Bauman. Stoeri delivers a devotional in German. Services: Sunday 10 AM worship, 11 AM Sunday school, 8 PM evening service. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Alfred Jacob, Jr
Thomas Stoeri
St. Joseph, Mich
Women's Missionary Society
Katie Bauman
Stoeri
Lutheran Church Services Schedule Announcement
Lutheran church invites parishioners to attend services on February 10 at 9 30 a m and 11 a m led by Pastor S J Strandford. All are welcome at each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Myrton
S. J. Strandford
Card of Appreciation from Banbara Hunsberger
Banbara Hunsberger thanks friends and relatives for cards and gifts received during hospital stay expressed in a brief note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banbara Hunsberger
Life Sketch of Mrs Ida Butikofer in Elgin
Ida Frieden Butikofer born December 9 1892 in Clayton county died January 27 1946 at her Elgin home aged 53 years 1 month 18 days She married Samuel Butikofer October 28 1914 at Elkader moved to Fayette county Her husband and infant son LaVern preceded her in death Surviving are five children Lester Hazel Gladys Marie and Erma plus stepmother and several Frieden and Butikofer siblings Funeral services were held January 30 at Arpos tolic church conducted by Rev Fred Grimm Pallbearers listed with distance attendees from Des Moines Bern Kans Quincy and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Frieden Butikofer
Ben
Leah Frieden
Clayton County
Elgin
Samuel Butikofer
Elkader
Fayette County
LaVern
Butikofer
Lester
Hazel
Gladys
Loren Harris
Des Moines
Marie
Lester Marti
Bern
Kans
Erma
Rachel Frieden
Celia
Bertha
Henman Hinderman
Fairfax, Minn
Emil Frieden
Louisa
Arpostolic
Fred Grimm
Quincy, I
Leonard
Werner Moore
Silas Butikofer
Duane Frieden
Louis Butikofer
Loran Harris
John Strahm
Ernest Ulmer
Merle Marti
Herman Hinderman
Fairfax
Minn
Hans Friederich
Mildred
Margaret
Fred
Elmer Reitz
Quincy
Eli Sutter
Taylor
Marie Blunier
Roanoke
Card of Thanks for Ida Butikofer’s Family
Gratitude to neighbors relatives and friends for help during illness and death of Mrs Ida Butikofer. Thanks to pallbearers and floral offerings. Children Mrs Robert Martin and Linda hosted dinner at Fred Martin home West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Martin
Linda
Fred Martin
West Union
Plastic tops to fit 1940 42 convertible cars
A major auto accessories maker already produces a one piece plastic top for convertibles of 1940 to 1942. The top is modeled after the nose of bombing planes and may not be offered by plastic tops manufacturers immediately.
Fred House Weighs Sheriff Run in Eldorado Race
Fred A. House of Eldorado announces candidacy for sheriff as a Republican challenger to incumbent A J Kutsehat. House, 40, married with three children, runs a 130 acre farm and operates the Eldorado general store after moving from Hawkeye in 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. House
Eldorado
A. J. Kutsehat
Echo-Enterprise
Mr. House
Elmer House
Hawkeye
Eldorado General
Donald
Marines
Ralph
Sarah Ann
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Oscar Frieden
Chester Arthur
Aince
Leon Shepard
Bernand McMullen
L. D
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Harry Johnson
Ern Baechler
Melbert
Clarence Muehlethaler
Selma Schneider
George Boyle
Robert
Floyd Boyle
Wim. Boyle
Alice
Lawrence Gehring, Jr
May
Emma Olgon
Ole Olson
John Falk
Chas
O'Neill
Ray Stratton
Huron
Alice Bakeman
Hawarden
Rose Frieden
John Frieden
LaGrange
Fanny Frieden
Francis Shay
Marion
Waubeek
Iowa
Harry Frieden
Steele’s Grocery
Monarch Prunes
Jackson Veg
Monarch Peanut
Lipton Noodle
West Elgin - Dial
Lena Baumgartner
Rundquist
D. D. Utake
Shisago
International Zound of Religious Education
Robt
Pease
Watican
County Atorney
Elbert
Estey
BR. W. Steele
Dubuque
Carrie Steele
Elgin Baptist Charch
Lutheran Church
Ida Butikofer
Ghe
Avalon
Better Pictures
Jack Fallows
Virginia Bruce
Victor McLaglen
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Gabby Hayes
Richard Conte
Faye Marlowe
the Spider
Joan Crawford
Jack Carson
Mildred Pierce
Constance Moore
Fito
Mexico
Fred House
West Palm Beach
Fla
Georgia M. Schori
Black Hawk
Francis McBride
C. C. Lester
Schori
Navy Hospital
Palm Beach
John Hellum
Floyd Arnold
David
Manchester
Chris Schweitzer
Art Earle
Arnold Fascher
Kenneth
Ole Reierson
Gotfried Pfister
Harold Pfister
John Frieden and Son
Ida
Adolph Hanson
M. A. Boyer and Junior
Vern Boyer
Theological Seminary
University of Dubuque
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Clarence Mccartney
First Presbyterian Church of
Pittsburgh
James T. Veneklasan
Lewis Lye
Buyer’s
Ade
Elgin, Iowa
Tang
Trav-L-Eez
Elgin Furniture
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
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