Winter social notes from Decorah and nearby towns
Local society page lists overnight guests and Sunday dinners across Decorah, West Union, Postville, Elkader, and surrounding communities. Names include Frieden, Frieden, Loftsgard, Butikofer, Leuchtenmacher, Reinhard, and Moore, with visits to hospitals, schools, and churches, plus January sale ads and event mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettina Halverson
Postville
Hosttal
George’ Falk
John Grimms
Anne Dennler
Elmer Sutikofer
Stella Boyle
Harold Hale Martin Anderson
Schroyer
Peal Bemias
DeVere Halverson
Bobny
Nancy
Alvin Buroden
Orvin Olson
Ka‘ren
JoAnn
Down City
Oscar Larson
West Union
Oliver Larson
LeNea
Elmer Larson
George Rehupbert
Ruben Metzger
Lewis
Mark
St Mey
Elmer
Paul Smith
Aera MacMillan
Conner Dummermuth
Russell Friedercich
Robert Hanson
Wm. Dennier
Fanny Frieden
Ida
Clem Meyer
Uriel Gehring
Burlington
Bernard Schger
Upton
Jacob Gehring
Henry Mogler
Lester
Darrel
Elkader
Melvin Hanson
Jackie Adrian
Charlie Koester
Eldorado
Moore’s
James Schlee
Tony
Louis Butikoer
Melbert
Baechler
Burnell Bengon
Luana
Lawrence West
Ed, Boleyn
Robert Moore
Alan
Earl McMaster
Loftsgard
Josie Jenson
Keith Brainard
Orwen
Larry
Lois
Farmersburg
Doyle Baker
Connie
Ruth Boyle
Robert Kerr
Wadena
Lawrence Mueller
Elkport
Robert Medberry
John Eh
de Leuchtenmacher
Allen Anderson
Burnell Anderson
Walter Medberry
Elmer Lembke
Orville Moore
Mervin Anderson
Dale Seitz
Rodney and
Scott
Richardsen
Raymond Boleyn
Chester Perry
Castalia
Linus Hildebrandt
Fayette
Klingman’s
Paul Butikofer
Anna Schupbach
Ruth Butikofer
Marthe Frieden
Elkader Hospital
Hev
George Breitkreuz
Ministers Fellowship of
Iowa
Sumner
Edwin Loftsgard
Arthur Lantz
Harry Everett
Errol
Janet
Lawrence Grimm
Moore's
Elgin
Sale
R. A. Crider
Conner Dummerthuth
Martin Bilden
Orville Lancaster
Wise
Peon
Lester Flint
Harold ‘Claussen
Argyle
And
Mires
Werner. Meyer
Oseion
Mere Ba Boleyn
Grace Evans
Orlando Loftsgard
Norman
Clara Muehlethaler
First Baptist Church Schedule Under Pastor Breitkreuz
Sunday worship at 10 am with Sunday school at 11 am. The sermon series There Is Space For You leads a Crusade and Victory celebration at Sumner church at 7 30 pm. Wednesday Tabitha at 2 00. Thursday Chair at 7 00. Hour of Power at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crusade
First Baptist Church
Sumner
Tabitha
Elgin Highland Lutheran Parish Schedule
Elgin and Highland Lutheran parishes list weekly activities led by Pastor Casper T. Fijelstul. Elgin offers Jr. Confirmation at 4 30 p.m. and Sr. Choir at 7 30 p.m. Saturday includes Sr. Confirmation at 9 00 a.m. and Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. Worship at 10 46 a.m. Highland lists ALCW at 2 p.m. Saturday Confirmation at 10 30 a.m. and Sunday School at 9 15 a.m. worship at 9 15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Highland
Norway and Marion Lutheran Churches Events Calendar
Norway and Marion Lutheran Churches schedule a week of activities from January 14 through January 20. Highlights include Bible study, Cub Scouts, confirmation class, St Olaf choir concert at Luther College Field House, Divine Worship, Sunday school, a Cub Scout Fisheree, II Bible Quiz at East Clermont, Norway annual meeting at the church, and Altar Guild duties. The listings name Mrs John Rugland and Mrs Dean Orvin among organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
John Rugland
Dean Orvin
St. Olaf
Field House
Luther College
Sun
East Clermont
Church
Church events at St Olaf and F R Feller's venue
Marion notices list upcoming activities at St Olaf with hostesses Mrs Merrill Olson and Mrs Otto Gisleson, Bible Study led by Mrs Hennie Meisner. January 16 includes 9:00 Confirmation class, January 27 features 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 Divine Worship plus 7:30 LL Bible quiz at East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Feller
St. Olaf
Marion
Thurs
Merrill Olson
Otto Gisleson
Hennie Meisner
Sun
East
Illyria Community Church Schedule and Youth Events
Illyria Community Church led by Pastor Lee Roy Collins offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Worship at 11:15 a.m. A youth membership class is set for Wednesday January 13 at 4:05 to 6:05 p.m. in Elgin. A bake sale by Jr MYF and IYF is planned at City Hall at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday January 17. Jr MYF and MYF will meet at Keith Medberry’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hanson
Clarence Amundson
Oliver Larson
LaVerne Larson
Wayne Amundson
Roger Amundson
Quinton Olson
Kenneth Blockhus
Geren Larson
Waterloo
George Larson
Ier
Idd Letchtenmacher
Lewis
Max Medberry
Ed Medberry
Keith
Roy Knights
Ee Ba Medberry
Lee
Roy Collins
Alton
Medberry
Charles Wenger
Francis’ West
Clara Baumgartner
Robert Moore
John Meyer
Oliver
Don Fauser
Lori
Oliver Torkelson
Clara Hellum
Clifford Kittleson
Decorah
Elmer Lars
Ben Dennler
Howard Medberry
Thomas
Pollock
Wm. Pfister
Paul Hofer
Postville
Nat Kelly
John
Angela
Jesup
Vernon Wede
C. T. Fielstul
Henry Skadeland
Henry Fijelstul
Ridgeway
Roger Frieden
Elliott Olson
Levi Frieden
Bud Hyde
Elka T
Elgin
Jr. Myf
IYF
Sun
Myf
Keith Medberry
Elgin church hosts adult membership class evening session
At 6 30 pm on Monday January 18 the adult membership class will convene at the church in Elgin. The note lists a misprint 17 30 pan but confirms the event timing and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
St Pauls Methodist Church Monthly Schedule
Worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday School Slam. Youth training 4:05 to 5:05 p.m. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 p.m. Official board meets January 1. Bake sale at city hall 1:30 p.m. Junior MYF meets January 11 at 6:30 p.m. Sr MYF meets 7:30 p.m. January 18 adult membership class 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wed
Thurs
Sun
Keith Medberry
Keith Medberry. Myf
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arnold Digre
Guernsey Smith
Wednes
Enger
Wenger
B McMillen
Cresco
Maly
Frieden
Debra
Ektereth
Bee
Jerry Wilbur
Nancy Frocks
Dale Seitz and Sons
Andrew
Martha L. Kleppe
West Union Hospital
Nora Walvatne
DeVere Satvereoh
Mary Wagner
Mary
Leo Wolf
Herald
Lee. Backman
May
Wm. Torkelson
John Butikofer, Jr
Louis Butikofer
Herman Helgerson
Randy
Larry Butikofer
Lyle
Ronald Loftagard
Anneth Anderson
Jacob Schneider
Marie Bon
Clarence Fisher
Greg Hauer
Leonard Fenzel
Clarita Bohr
Howard Boyle
Julia Bodensteiner
St. Lucas
Phylis Skeen
Sverall
Nur January Klingman’s
Cornelius Reierson
Elmer Butikofer
Ole Reierson
Fredartie
Harold Pfister
Dennis Skully
Meryin Anderson
MM Lers
Marie Kohls
C. C. Torkelson
John Grimm
Sadie de- Sart
Giles Martin
Linda "Lehman
Janet Kay Everett
Inez Shaffer
Reynold Shaffer
Aurora
Rville - Moor
Joe
Clarence
Thoman
Janet Leeman
Michael Martin
Harmony
Minn
Harmony Community Hospital
Klingman
Larry Showalter
Hutchinson
Kansas
Lee- Roy Rothlisberger
Marilyn Loftsgard
Ronald Loftsgard
Ludwig Anderson
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Herbert Freidlein
Lin
Klingman’s Clothes Shop
Fellas
Max Thoma
Elgin Echo
Falk’s
Metzger
O'Neill Drug
School & Kuster
Lbr. Co
Tillotson Plbg
Torkelson Motor Co
H. H. Wolf
Hellum Produce
Jensen's Standard Service
Fauser Oil Co
Lehman's Service Station
Frieden Food Locker
Halverson's Store
Moore
George W. Breitkreuz
Norway and
Illyria Community Church
Lee Roy Collins
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Lee Rey Collins
Elgin’s Water Customers
the Town
Fabric Sale
Halverson’s Store
Elgin, Iowa
Geneva
Elgin Furniture Store
THE
Muehlethalers
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