Dinner guests fill many homes in Decorah area
A long listing of Sunday and New Year dinner guests across Decorah and surrounding towns includes the Torkelson, Schupbach, Schori, Lantz, Schmid, and Miller families among others. Several readers traveled from Spokane and Spokane to visit, with multiple hospitality exchanges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.O. ‘Torkelson
Ivan
Dean
Otis Torkelson
Susan
Lane
Ash
Tille Hanson
Mary Clothier
Pam
I. D. Henderschott
Oelwein
C. M. Dibbiec
Spkane
Wash
Ern Schori
Carl Torkelson
Lyle Gunderson
Clermont
Oliver Torkelson
Alois Swenson
Postville
Swen Swenson
Don Mauser
Harry Everett
Leo Schori, Jr
USU
Glen Schupbach
Detroit
Anna Schup
Leo Poels
Eunice Gehring
Maynard Lantz
Anna Schupbach
Robert Sielemann
Messrs and Mesdames
L. T. N. Olson
Gordon Schupbach
Edith Bennet
Albert Schupbach
Ruth
Lena Schupbach
Bertha Lehman
Ed Anderson
Ed Sehmid
Waterloo
Edith Berg
Lulu Schmid
Rollis Jensen
Readlyn
Dale Jenen
Riay Weithorn
Mon‘ana
Edith Bennett
Bob Guima
Bradley and Freddie
LaPorte City
J QO. Anderson
Lawrence Grimm
New Years
Willis Tibar
Farmersburg
Full Gospel Undenominational Sunday Services Schedule
Sunday school opens at 10:00 a.m. with the Sunday service at 11:00 a.m. and the evening service at 8:00 p.m. The notice lists page 7 as reference.
First Baptist Church Prayer Week Services
The First Baptist Church led by Dr. Arthur Ittermann invites participation in Prayer Week. Thursday features Berean Songsters Special music rehearsal at 7:15 p m then midweek service at 8:00 p m with a 9:00 p m choir rehearsal. Next Sunday includes morning worship at 10:00 a m Sunday School at 11:00 a m and an 8:00 p m Happy Hour service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ittermann
Berean Songsters
Marian Mission Society Services At St Olaf Lutheran
St Olaf Lutheran Church announces Marian Mission Society events starting January 10 with Mrs P K Peterson and Mrs Henry Olson assisting. January 12 Marian at 1 30 for confirmands, January 13 Norway services at 11 00 and 7 30. Luther League invites all to attend, Dr S J Strandford pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Mission Society
P. K. Peterson
Henry Olson
Marian
Norway
Luther League
S. J. Strandford
Methodist Church Announces Sunday Services and Conference
Minister E G Steinman leads worship at 10 00 a m with Sunday School at 11 00. District Conference on family life in Fayette starts Sunday at 7 00 p m and ends about 9 00. Attendees urged. Elgin and Alyria sent the largest Youth Rally delegation to Fayette last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Fayette
Elgin
Alyria
Elgin social notes include weddings and gatherings
Elgin Local News records a wedding trip return by Mr and Mrs Russell Wenger and several visits and dinners. Guests include Mr and Mrs Lee Brainard of Postville, Earl Kiple Max Lehman and F C Muehlethaler, Paul Zurbriggen, Louis Becker and the 500 club winners Virgil Torson Archie Howard Marie Meyer Bernice Nydegger Laura Bane. Additional entries note Sherry ONeill returning to Jefferson Wise and Henrietta Cunningham dining with Mary Allen. Melvin Larson and Meisner families sharing meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Torkelson
O. H. Larson
Elkader
Mabel Cline
Wadena
Harris Larson
Leonard Moore
Eva Ernst
Louis Becker
Shirley Reusser
Bonnie Lantz
Lawrence Butikoter
Robert Martindale
Fred Schultz
Postville
John Kalb
A. L. Dennler
Cpl
Leo Oleson
Glen Dennler
Sylvan Torkelson
Dale Grimes
Emmett
Idaho
Russell Larson
Spokane
Wash
The
Elgin Echo
Russell Wenger
Lee Brainard
Robert Falk
Earl’ ‘Kiple
Max Lehman
F. C.muehlethaler
Paul Zurbriggen
Tabitha Society
500 Club
Virgil Torson
Archie Howard
Marie Meyer
Bernice Nydegger
Laura Bane
Max Thoma
Keith Thoma
Clermont
Sherry O'Neill
Jefferson, Wise
Charles ‘O'Neill
Henrietta Cunningham
Volga
Mary Allen
Melvin Larson
Harold ‘Meisner
Meisner
Francis Meisner
Displaced Latvians Find Home in Iowa Falls Christmas
The Felix Krueger family welcomed Latvians displaced by conflict to Iowa Falls in the United States. The group arrived on Christmas Eve and will reside in the Iowa Falls community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
U.S. A
Felix Krueger
Iowa City
Widow Mrs Bates of Clear Lake Dies at 99
WAS 99 Town reports the death of Mrs. E. H. Bates, a longtime Clear Lake resident. She was 99 and would have turned 100 in May, having lived in Clear Lake for 81 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Bates
Clear Lake
Survival Under Atomic Attack pamphlet promotes calm Civil Defense
The piece urges building child and community morale through knowledge rather than fear. It highlights teaching children facts, staying calm, and using common sense, endorsing the pamphlet Survival Under Atomic Attack from Washington. D. C. for 10 cents as a practical guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
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Charles Steele
Flora ,Walters
Leo Walters
Garnaville
Gus Krueger
Grace Evans
Art Lantz
Janice Karlsbroten
Ida ‘Christen
Dale Jensen
Dininer
Frank Greenley
L. D
W P. Kohls
Inez Shaffer
Fred Kohler
Boies
Capper
Tille ‘Hanson
L. F. ‘Kling
Walter Kohler
Ed Kingman
Amy L. Torkelson
George Vaughn
Miller
Lena Retz
Arlington
W.W. Luce
Chas Gehring
Wm. Baumgartner
Cliff Wilson
CES
Ervin ‘Metzger
Robt. Schneider
Laverne Schneider
Geo
Butikofer
Marie
Betty
Arthur
Allen Schneider
Jacob Scneider
John ‘Metzger
August Scheel
Augusta Scheel
Ethel Kohler
Russell
Pfc
Ervin Nyberg
Lydia Odegird
N. J. Martie
L. G. Lehman
Oelwe
Sidney Ramsey
Alan Tinker
Harold Meisner
Palmer Hospital
West Union
Richard Curtis Reierson
Masonic Lodge
Legion Auxiliary
Dr. Itterman
Chas
Gruver
Plymouth
Belmont
Torkelson Motor Co
Chrysler & Plymouth Sales & Service
Elgin, Iowa
First Baptist Church
St. Olaf Lutheran Churches
Rusty
Eldredge
Rotary
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
DIAL
Wenger Sales Commission
Harry Wenger
Diz” Dean
Heinz Baby Food
Pdr
Ajax
Swerl
Swan
Rogers Scot
Max Thoma Elgin
Iowa
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