New Year Party Hosts and Notable Guests
Mr and Mrs Harry Everett entertained a New Year's Eve gathering with guests including Mr and Mrs Clifford Gisleson Mr and Mrs Arthur Lantz and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Grimm. The Thompson family hosted visitors Dec 19 and will stay until relocation. Circle Rachel meets Jan 17. members to bring a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Everett
Clifford Gisleson
Arthur Lantz
and Mire
Lawrence Grimm
Glen Thompson
Bruce
Dawn
DeWitte
Thore Thomp_ son
Rachel
Hosteases
Wayne Gilson
Clifton Wilson
Leo Falb
Christmas and New Year Socials in West Union Area
A lengthy list of visits and gatherings over Christmas and New Year in West Union area households. Numerous extended families and friends from Decorah, Oelwein, Grundy counties, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, and beyond attended dinners, suppers, and afternoon calls at homes including J. M. Gehring, Robert Bemiss, Vernon Wedo, Ernest Larson, Don Livingston, and others. Highlights include New Year’s Day and holiday hosting, opera ballet trip to Cedar Rapids, and a 118th birthday celebration for Jennifer Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Gehring
Janet
Tom Meighan
Billy
Edwin Frieden
J. M. Gehring
Harry
Bert Butikofer
Reuben Butikofer
Ronnie
George Schupbach
Betty Boyer
David
Loelwein
Roger and
Douglas
Robert Bemiss
West Union
Alfred Walterson
M. A. Boyer
Fred ‘Wedo
Vernon Wedo
Ernest Larson
Don Livingston
Philip and
Kim
John Burrow
Postville
Mavis Frieden
Gelwein
Levi Frieden
Don Livingston and Sons
Memphis
Tenn
Walter Lehman
Willard Schrader
Castalia
Laurence West
H. ‘H. Wolf
Edward ‘Krueger
Ervin Metzger
Robert Schneider
Boatvillé
LaVerne Schneider
Jacob ‘Schneider
Ella Gehring
Fred Schneider
Arthur, Allen
Marie
Yvonne
Glen Reierson
Tulle
Bertha West
Lat Decorah
Eloise
LeDonna Lantz
Leo Walther
Garnaville
H.D. Yack
Grace Evans
Mra
Gus Kroeger
Arthur Lantz
Josse
LaDonna
Leo Boleyn
Fred Wede
Robert Boleyn
Cindy
Craig
Vern Boyer
West~ Union
Harry Johnson
Alfred Baechler
Gwendolyn
Quinton Olsen
Teresa
J.P. Medberry
Glen Medberry
John L. Pulfer
Waterloo
Uriel Gehring
William Butikofer
Iowa City
Norma Pulfer
Elkader
Ida Pulfer
Robert Moore
Esther Moore
Anna Butikofer
Gottlieb Pulfer
Wayne Seidler
Paul
Robert
North Lake
Fred Seidler
Bertha Lehman
Wayne Seidlers
Lavila
Earl Seitz
Alfred Boleyn
M. J. Blockhus
Hilder Gilbertson
Elmer ‘Larson
Abe West
Earl West
Strawberry Point
Elmer Pinney
Cheryl
Robert Musser
Amanda /Ruroden
Leonard West
Cedar Rapids
Leslie Ruroden
Linda
Kenneth E
Larson
Allan
Dubuque
Lester Tope
Clifford M. Olson
Layton
Fayette
Jim Crider
Julie
Minard Gisleson
Elgin
Joe Frieden
P. K. ‘Aee
Albert Halveson
John Hellum
Ruth Loftsgard
Cornelius Reierson
John Metzger
Clermont
Ervin ‘Metzger
George Butihofer
Richard Hofer
Lois Shepherd
Wilbux Peake
Jacob Schneides
Edwin Loftsgard
Janice
Ida Halverson
Jacob Schneider
Sharon
Keith Brainard An Marsha
DeVer Halverson
Harry L. Cling
Robert Cline
Decorah
Harry Cline
Gerald
Henrietta Stockman
Fred Butikofer
Wm. Moore
Ray Brandt
Leo Schori
Leo, Jr
Allen Porter
Cedar Falls
Jack Adrian
Eddie
Reynold Bolmer
Frank Pinney
Duane Pinney
Robert ‘Burg
Rochester
Minn
L. G. Lehman
Otto Fuelling
Ken‘meth Fuelling
Farmersburg
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Donald Pruess
Donna
George Falb
Walter Kohler
California
W. E. Kerr
Hollywood
Calif
Falb
Lime Springs
John P. Palb
G. H. Palb
Card of Thanks to Ed Metzger Family
The Metzger family expresses gratitude for Christmas cards remembrances and for the Carolers songs. They note sincere appreciation for all kindness extended during the season from Mr and Mrs Ed Metzger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Metzger
Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches Schedule
Elgin and Highland Lutheran churches announce junior choir at 4 15 p m Thursday and confirmation class at 10 30 a m Saturday. Sunday school at 9 30 a m and divine service at 10 30 a m on Sunday January 13. Elgin Mission Society meets Thursday January 17 with hostesses listed. Highland Ladies Aid meets at C H Larson home. Sunday January 13 worship at 9 00 a m, Sunday school at 10 00 a m, Luther League at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Mission Society
Mdms
Ed Butikofer
Oscar Holden
Severin Blockhaz
DeVere Halverson
FP. J. Anderson
F. C
St Olaf and Norway Lutheran Church Events Schedule
St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Churches list weekly activities led by Pastor Bruce Boyce from Jan 10 to Jan 14. Includes Marion Mission Society, choir rehearsal, Sunday school sessions, confirmations, Holy Communion services, Norway dartball league, and Ladies Aid meetings across Marion, Monona, and Guttenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Boyce
Marion Mission Society
Marion
Norway
Monona
St. Olaf Chapel
St. Olaf
Marion Church
Norway Luther League
Guttenberg
Ladies’ Aid
Methodist Church announces services and events
E G Steinman ministers a 10:00 a m service with 11:00 a m Sunday school. No choir rehearsal Thursday. Youth Fellowship Sunday January 20 at 7:30 p m. A by district world peace workshop at First Methodist Church Waverly next Monday January 14 at 2:30 p m. Laymen and ministers urged to attend. New church magazine Together to every household. copies expected this month or February. Notify pastor if not received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Youth Fellowship
First Methodist Church of
Waverly
Our New Church
First Baptist Church Schedule For Week With Evening Services
Thursday January 10 features Hour of Power at 8:00 pm and choir practice at 9:00 pm led by Pastor John Vanderbeck. Sunday January 13 includes morning worship at 10:00 am, Sunday school at 11:00 am and Gospel hour at 8:00 pm. Monday January 14...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Friendly Church
John Vanderbeck
New Year Socials and Visits Spotted Across Local Homes
Community notes record New Year visits and greetings. Residents from Nevada Cedar Rapids and Madison share memories via the Echo with remarks on hearths and mild winter. Guests include Corbin West Folsom Frautschy and families visiting relatives in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence West
Jan Corbin
Nevada
Leonard West
Murray Folsom
Cedar Rapids
Glen Reierson
Julie
Frank J. Frautschy
Madison
So. Dak
Iowa
Belva Snyder
Grandview
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Avalon
Rory Calhoun
Yvonne DeCarlo
Edge
Leo Gorcey
Huntz Hall
Las Vegas
Esther Williams
Geo. Nader
James Mason
Barbars ‘S Bush
Reed Tae He
Elgin Furniture Store
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Elgin and
Highland Lutheran Churches
St. Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Churches
First Baptist Church
John Schaer
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Elgin, Iowa
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