Social News Roundup of Christmas Visits and Visits
A long list of Christmas and New Year visits surrounds Cedar Rapids, Charles City, and nearby towns. Families including the Lehmans, Kurths, Faschers, Reiersons, Lehman, and Groves hosted relatives from Davenport, Waterloo, Perry, Ames, Chicago, and beyond. Lt. Warren Mitchell and Mrs. Mitchell visited from San Diego on leave, while many guests shared meals and surprised birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Pagel
Oelwein
Allen Habeer
Sam Lehman
Bertha Jane Casper
Lyle
Charles City
John Barnhouse
Herman Boyer
Stanley
Win
Graver
Lew Graver
Dale Grimes
Ames
George Boyle
Mary Thornton
Cedar Falls
Wilbur Thornton
Robert Kohler
L. J. Krohn
Perry
Clara Gress
Waterloo
Wm. Grover
Bob Amdahl
Raymond
West Union
Bertram Kurth
Jean
Carl Hackmann
Clark Hummel
Wadena
Frieda Etter
John Berger
Davenport
Leo Boleyn
Elmer Pinney, Jr
Dorothy Etter
Ole Reierson
Louisa Martie
J. G
Warren C. Mitchell and
David
San Diego
Calif
R.L., Grimes
Mitchell
Coast Guard
Glen Kurth
Farmersburg
Luana
Carrie Doty
Battle Creek
Danger St
South Haven
Michigan
Echo
Elgin
Henrietta Cunningham
Volga
Mary Allen
Anna Mae Schupbach
Ann‘mesa
Anna Schupbach
H.D. Yack
W. Evarts
Gus Boyer
Gus Krueger
Arthur Lantz
Tom Desmondland D'Aene
H. D. Yack
Elgin Baptist Church Watch Night Services Details
Elgin Baptist Church will hold Watch Night services Wednesday from 9 to 12. The 9 to 10 baptism will include ten youths and Mrs. Martin Petratz of Sumner. After refreshments, testimonies and prayer 11 to 12. No Thursday prayer service. Sunday worship at 10, communion, church fellowship for new members, Sunday school 11, juniors 2, quarterly business meeting at 2 with one trustee election. 1948 outlook noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Petratz
Sumner
Christmas Program Brightens Methodist Church Services
Morning worship at 10 oclock, Sunday school at 11, and a well received Christmas pageant The Old Old Story by Sunday school pupils The Christmas carols by the balcony choir under Mrs LeRoy Steele enhanced the program Leo Grethers Community Carollers offered Christmas music at Vesper service A fine lunch for singers from Volga and Wadena Then the youth Caroling evening directed by Georgia May Schori Karolin Falk president of the Youth Fellowship left for the National Methodist Youth Fellowship conference in Cleveland Ohio with 9000 youths and 1000 counselors Rev Bruce D Jones pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Kohler
LeRoy Steele
Leo Grether
Volga
Wadena
Georgia May Schori
Karolin Falk
Youth Fellowship
National Methodist Youth Fellowship Conference
Cleveland
Ohio
Bruce D. Jones
Lutheran Church Notes January 1 and January 4 Services
Marion and Norway congregations hold services at 11 o clock on January 1 and January 4. All welcome at each service. Dr S J Strandjord, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Jannuary
Norway
S. J. Strandjord
Beliefs That Matter Lesson for January 4, 1948
This lesson highlights core Christian teachings on God Man Salvation and Living in a changing 1948 world. It cites John 20 30 31 and 1 Timothy 4 16 and centers on Lydia's story Acts 16 11 15 as a model of faith in action. It urges junior readers to invite neighbors to Sunday school and become living sermons in their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Christ
God
Lydia Qee
Lydia
Paul
Europe
Jontor
United States
Belief in Jesus as the Son of God anchors life
A sermon stresses that belief in Jesus as the Son of God is the essential anchor for individuals and communities. It urges Sunday school teachers to model doctrine and life per I Timothy 4 16, to guide others toward the City of God amid difficult days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esos
Christ
God
Jesus
Ife
City of God
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Harold Gless, Jr
Dundee
Robert Burg
Rochester
Miann
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Carolyn Kirkestue
Henry Anderson
Kenneth Fascher
Arno Fascher
G. H. Senkler
Max Lehman
Oscar Holden
Leslie Hill
Eskader
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Dike
Mex Lehman
John Nydegger
Johnny
Herbert Blockhus
Carlyle
Kenneth Buroden
Louis Sutter
Marie
Patsy Capper
Marjorie Johnson
Greta Falk
Janette
Jeanette Krueger
Marcia Wolf
Janice Larson
Ruth Ann Mitts
Marlene Wede
Vonda Boleyn
Sutter
Reuben Lehman
Chicago
Lyle Leath
Loren Casper
Lehman
Lawrence Gehching, Jr
University Hospital
Iowa City
C. D. Kiple
Ottumwa
J. D. Yearous
B. & H. Cash Store
Steele’s Grocery
Elgin, Iowa
Elgin Baptist Church
Paul F. Zoschke
Ruth Krueger
Lutheran Church Notes
Gehring Hardware
Dr. Newton
Bellet
Cory
Phopell
Elgin Furniture Store
The
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Max Thoma
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