New Year's Dinner Hosts Share Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Myron Hoag hosted a New Year dinner with guests including Anna M Pratt Elkader Mr and Mrs Si las Butikofer Mr and Mrs Lyle Olzon Dan Butikofer the George Schupbach Orlando Loftsgard and Lloyd Relerson families and the Howard Boyle family Clermont Mr and Mrs Shel don Boyle were supper guests. A number of visits and gatherings follow through the week at various homes in Postville Clermont and Ha zelton with tales of baptisms birthdays and little trips mentioned along with several names and addresses of nearby residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Hoag
Anna M. Pratt
Elkader
Silas Butikofer
Lyle Olzon
Dan Butikofer
George Schupbach
Orlando Loftsgard
Lloyd Relerson
Howard Boyle
Clermont
Shel
Don Boyle
Walter Kohls
Nybergs Married in New Elgin Church on Christmas Program
Pictured Mr and Mrs Ervin Nyberg were wed December 29 at the Elgin Lutheran Church, the first couple married in the new church used for the Christmas program. They will reside in Auburn in the spring. Multiple social notes follow detailing weekend visits and dinners among local families and friends, plus three short thank you notices for cards and expressions of sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Nyberg
Elgin Lutheran Church
Nybergs
Auburn
Methodist Church Daily Worship and Choir Schedule
Rev E G Steinman leads worship at 10:00 a m with Sunday school at 11:00 a m Junior choir rehearsals Thursday at 4:00 p m Senior choir rehearsals Thursday at 7:30 p m Youth Fellowship meeting Sunday January 23 at 7:30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Elgin Lutheran Church Schedule Under Pastor Knutsen
The Elgin Lutheran Church announces services and activities led by Pastor Vance R. Knutsen. Thursday January 13 at 7 30 p m junior choir practice. Saturday January 15 at 9 00 a m junior confirmation class and 10 30 a m senior confirmation. Sunday January 16 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m Divine worship 7 30 p m Luther League meets in the Fellowship hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance R. Knutsen
Luther League
Fellowship Hall
St Olaf Parish Marion Mission Society Meeting Schedule
St Olaf Lutheran Parish announces events hosted by Mrs Harold Opland and Mrs Christine Rypestol. St Olaf service at 9:00 a m on Sunday January 16, Norway service at 11:00 a m, January 16. Norway meeting January 17 at 7:30 p m. Marion Dorcas hosts January 22 with Mrs Kenneth Mork Mrs Enoch Mork Mrs Robert Wettleson and Mrs Lloyd Loftsgard. All welcome. Dr S J Strandford is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Mission Society
Harold Opland
Christine Rypestol
St. Olaf
Robert Wettleson
Lloyd Loftsgard
S. J. Strandford
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Message
The Friendly Church With Living Message lists Pastor H. John Vanderbeck and a full slate of activities. Choir practices at 7:30 and 8:45 p.m. Hour of Power at 8:00 p.m. Morning worship at 10:00 p.m. Sermon titled The Rich Church at 11:00 a.m. Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. Baptist men's meeting at 8:00 p.m. Thought of the Week quotes Samuel Johnson on habit, with study Hebrews noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. John Vanderbeck
the Rich Church
Samuel Johnson
Local social notes list visits and guests across several towns
LeAnne Grether stayed overnight with Shar nell Rothlisberger last Thursday. Mr and Mrs William Burrow August and Albert Burrow Clermont were supper guests Sunday at Fred Burrow’s home. Keith Kohler toured Sterling lit Monday and Tuesday with a steel and wire factory party. The factory sponsors dealer tours. Mr and Mrs F D Welch returned Tuesday from Boise Idaho after two weeks away and Mrs Erma Smith ran the insurance office. Alfred Jacob Carl Hackmann entertained Sunday at Elkader with Elmer Kohls ill but improving. Mrs John Anderson hosted lunch after Bessie Lehman’s graveside service. Reuben Hackmann family dined with Carl Hackmann Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lester Pulfer Nevada spent the weekend with Ida Pulfer in her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Gehring
Bobby
Grant Schultz
Postville
Darrel Lea
St. Paul
Carl Schori
West Union
Lyle
Richard Wright
Ruth
Lena Schupbach
George Butikofer
Messrs
and Morris
Allen Ha‘beger
John Anderson
Louis Dennler
Burton White
Joe Dinan
Dinan
Pauline Petratz
Anna McNeill
Edwin Krueger
Allen
Dianne ‘Frieden
John Grimm
Norris Capper
Lansing
Lloyd Capper
John Falk
Amelia Stalbalm
St. Olaf
Henry T. Olson
Milo Olson
Rochester
Minn
Milo ‘Olson
Levi Frieden
Loren
Gilbert Halverson
Ruth Loftsgard
Mellien Loftsgard
Leo Grether
C. B. Schori
Cedar Rapide
Christine Rypestor
Corrine
Harold Opland
Robert Wetttleson
LeAnne Grether
Sharnell Rothlisberger
William Burrow
Albert Burrow
Clermont
Fred Burrow
Keith Kohler
Sterling
Lit
F. D. Welch
Boise
Idaho
Erma Smith
Rudd
Alfred Jacob
Carl Hackmann
Elmer Kohls
Elkader
Kohls
John Barnhouse
John Paul
Lew Grover
Leighton Bente
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Bessie Lehman
John
Nora Lehman
LaPorte City
Reuben Hackmann
Lester Pulfer
Nevada
Ida Pulfer
Visitors at Emil Moor Home list local families and friends
Recent visitors in the Emil Moor residence included Merlin Cook and Willie Thorsgaard families Mr and Mrs Walter Butikofer Mr and Mrs Gottlieb Pulfer Mrs Dan Butikofer Clara Muehlenthaler Werner Moore family Mr and Mrs J M Gehring George Metzger Milo and Loren Frieden Fred Trafalet Jr Mrs Otto Blockhus Mrs Walter Mitts Mr and Mrs Reuben Butikofer and Leonard Moore Mrs Ida Casper returned to Franklin Park M11 Sunday after four months in the R P Strauch home Guests for dinner Tuesday of Mrs Bertha Lehman were Mdms Edith Berg Lulu Schmid Grace Evans Ed Boleyn John Lantz and Mary Allen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Moor
Merlin Cook
Willie Thorsgaard
Walter Butikofer
Gottlieb Pulfer
Dan Butikofer
Clara Muehlenthaler
Werner Moore
J. M. Gehring
George Metzger
Milo
Loren Frieden
Fred Trafalet, Jr
Otto Blockhus
Walter Mitts
Reuben Butikofer
Leonard Moore
Ida Casper
Franklin Park
R. P. Strauch
Bertha Lehman
Edith Berg
Lulu Schmid
Grace Evans
Ed Boleyn
John Lantz
Mary Allen
Fayetta County Board Proceedings Aug 1954
Fayettta County Iowa Board of Supervisors met August 1954 in the courthouse with all members present. A class B best permit for John and Anna Bailey was approved. Numerous payroll and expense items were approved for county employees, including M F Frevert inspector and various clerical and road staff, totaling thousands in reimbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Fayatta Rganty Town
Board of Supervisors
Fayetta County
Iowa
Supervisors
Court House
John
Anna Bailey
Oran
M. F. Frevert
Ralsip Reed
Walter Medberry
Lewin
M. Abel
Henry Smith
Philip Cox
Joe J. Peters
Harry Turner
M. W. Broughton
Raymond Drewes
Gordon Buroden
Baa
Edward H. Meyer
BEE
Henry Schwein
Doyle Baker
Merrill Glen
Chas, Anderman
Wilfred Bond
Jacob Hoover
Edwin Humphrey
Howard Woodson
William Billmeyer,Jr
Wesley
Earl Thomas
Edward Gabriel
Robert _T. Bond
Carl Entwislepsseeeys
Lawrence Etter
Raymond Johnson
August Schrader
Henry Steffena
Ssiees
Mervin Anderson
Retiramant
Issersses
Harry Baboe
Dosanapp
Im. Schate
Wes Barker
Gerald Westcott
Vernon Wede
Walter Wilson
Harlan Wessel
Richard Thompson
Roger Sherman
William Peter
Vesiens
Newell McIntyre
Floyd Ruroden
Ree Bei
Lyla Martin C.tiireneeee
Floyd Smith Yeesseeeerte
Martin J. Kohls
Raymond R. Rummel
Norman McCauley
Wayne Rumme
Robert Ernst
Billie Karsten
Dave Woodson
Gerald H. Everat
William §. Howard
Leater Bergeron
Sabo Ws
Local government payrolls and budget hearings take shape
A long list of approved payrolls names many individuals including Walter Kiple and Louie Blockhus with amounts shown. The Fayette County Supervisors set a public hearing for August 31 1954 to consider the local budget with fund allocations across General Court Poor State Institution County Insane School and other funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale FP. DeLark
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Ruth West
Piahl
Tressurer
Fayette County
Supervisors
West Union
Dudeet Eatimate la
Jouslanea
Oslwald
Regester
Fayatts County Union
echo-Enterprise
aEhenag
S.g.seeeeeerss
M. A. Abrahamson
Treas
American Book Co. Sch
Wees
Acme Chemical
H. M. Anderson
Ald
Poor
S.ever
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vernon Knight
Charles Knight
Pueblo
Cole
Don Win
Bowen
Leslia Means
Hazelton
Leonard Roberts
Mr. Knight
Roy Knight
Phyllis Means
Evansdale
Roberts
Wm. B. Miller
Lyin
Jeanine Cook
Richard Erickson
Wadena
Lois Dennler
Wayne Gilson
Carroll Klingman
Carroll Klingman, Jr
Alta Klingman
Libbie Larson
Larson
Harry Everett
Janet Kay
Vance Knutsen
Don Fauser
Marie Stahl
Ida Friesen
Knutson
Oliver Torkelson
Sheldon Kohls
Mary
Thos. E. Howard
Reuben Howard
Erna Baumgartner
Gatea College
Waterloo
Hulda Sutter
St. Peter's Church
Louis Butikofer
Wm. Torkelson
William
Paul Bossard
Farmersburg
Wm., Jr
Oscar Torkelson
Parmersburg
James Schite
Arthur Lantz
Eloise
LaDonna
C.D. “Byers
la Crosse
Wis
Otto Krueger
Harry, Johnson
Janice Schori
Leo Schori
Julius Johnson
McGregor
John Hellum
Clara Baumgartner
Louis Lehman
Ray Tomsheck
Otto Blockhua
DeWayne Buroden
Howard
Jack Baker
G. H. Senkler
Max Lehman
Thurgiay
California
Ivan Torkelson
Henry McMillan
Carlyle Kirkeberg
Max Thoma
Keith Thoma
George Hanson
Joe Hanson
Mason City
Otto
Gerald Blockhus
Severin Blockhus
Joe Thoman
Postville Hospital
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
St. Olaf Lutheran Parish
First Baptist Church
County Board of Supervisors
Axalon
West Union, Iowa
Clyde Beatty
Mickey Spillane
Fear
John Wayne
Claire Trevor
The
Pacific
Tony Curtis
Janet Leigh
Falworth
Walter Kiple
Glouse Blockhus
Lyle Miller
Dale Ruroden
Clarence Howa
Eddie Boleyn
Ben
ACO Anmn Woiseraeaee
Banch
Osgier
Henry Steffens
Ballard Deen Crandall
Irvine Schmidt
Wes Barkst
Gerald Weatcot
Vernon Weda
Thomas G. Johnson
Newell Mentyre
Blas Floyd Buroden
Clarence Howard
Henry Sohfeinefus
Doyle Baker Wverrisses
Wilfred Bond Naee
Billmeyar, Jr
Dra Edward Gabriel Vices Rs
Robert T. Bond
Earl Entwisle
Esvees
Lawrence Etters
Essees
Schrader
Floyd Smith
Lawrence Woat
Martin Hoh
Ale Ruroden
Leland Clark
Floyd Bergeson
Walter Suhr
Hen
Cranda
William 8. Howard
Lester Bergeson
S.scene
Wm, Sabowvassee
Louie Blockhus
Elgin
Elgin Furniture
Elgin Furniture Store
the Muehlethalers
DIAL
Elgin, Iowa
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