Local families share meals and visits across Waterloo to Postville
Social notices list numerous dinners and calls from Sunday through midweek. Arthur Nesteby Danny and Mrs Nesteby joined at the Hoover home. Keith Kohler family dined with Dr. and Mrs. M F Schlein in Postville. Cedar Rapids guests included the Andersons and Wenger families. Several visits to St. Marys Hospital in Rochester and Clermont are noted, with card games, birthday celebrations, and multiple neighborhood gatherings in Luana, Da corah, Wadena, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Nesteby
Danny
Waterloo
Jacob Hoover
Lester Luchainger
Linda
Keith Kohler
M. F. Schlein
Postville
Carlyle Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Russell Wenger
Steven
Charles Wenger
Andersons
Mrs. Anderson
Clermont
Local Dinner Guests and Visits Reported Across Area
Numerous families hosted and visited over the weekend with dinners and calls across West Union Des Moines and surrounding towns. Guests included the Wettlesons Cosand and Nelsons Arlington. Several families traveled to Des Moines and Rochester for events and hospital visits.
Methodist Church Notice Rev EB Steinman Schedule
Worship service at 10 am Sunday with Sunday school at 11 am. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7:30 pm. Fellowship dinner at the church on January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. G. Steinman
Elgin Lutheran Church Schedule Notes
Elgin Lutheran Church led by Pastor Vance R Knusen lists events: Thursday January 14 at 7:30 PM senior choir practice above the locker. Saturday January 16 at 1:15 PM catechetical class at the parsonage, 2:30 PM junior choir practice above the locker. Sunday January 17 at 8:30 AM Sunday School, 10:30 AM divine worship. Monday January 18 at 7:30 PM canvassers meet at the new parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance R
Knusen
New Parsonage
St Olaf Lutheran Church January Church Events
St Olaf Lutheran Churches schedule Friday through January includes Marion Ladies Aid serving Thursday Jan 14, confirmation services Saturday Jan 18 at Marion 10:45 and Worway 11:00. Norway annual meeting Monday Jan 18 at 7:30 p.m. Marlon Dorcas Jan 23 at 2:00 p.m. Several members named to serve. Pastor J Strandjord invites all to attend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Marlon Dorcas
Lloyd Loftsgard
E. K. Mork
Kenneth Mork
Robert Wettleson
J. Strandjord
First Baptist Church Events and Film at Sumner High School
The Friendly Church led by Rev. John Vanderbeck lists Thursday January 14 events with junior and senior choirs and Hour of Power at 8 pm, Friday January 15 showing Oil Town at Sumner high school with no admission, Sunday January 17 morning worship at 10 and Gospel hour at 8 pm, Sunday school at 11 am, Baptist Men meeting January 18 at 8 pm with program and film, plus a weekly thought on sailing.
Moore family dinner guests honor Mr and Mrs Leonard Moore
A Postville hospital stay prompts thanks from Geo Butikofer for cards and gifts. The note expresses gratitude for the thoughtful kindness shown during the guests visit and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Moore
Leonard Moore
Postville Hospital
Geo. Butikofer
Progressive Club Holds Yearly Program Planning Meeting
The Progressive Home Study club met December 30 at Mrs. Ralph Shaffer’s home with Grace Gehring assisting. Twenty three members and one guest attended. Committee members Martha Chapman Geraldine Shaffer and Mabel Dennler planned the year’s program. A door prize was won by Bessie Thompson, Christmas gifts were exchanged, and group singing followed. Several social visits occurred, and Mrs. Dan Butikofer and Mr. Emil Moore visited at nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Home Study Club
Ralph Shaffer
Grace Gehring
Martha Chapman
Geraldine Shaffer
Mabel Dennler
Bessie Thompson
Committee Meeting Date Adjusted for Clermont
A meeting date for all committees was moved from January 18 to Tuesday evening January 19 due to conflicting events. All committee members are urged to attend if possible and the public will be informed as developments occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Til and Hospitalized Back from Rochester
Albert L. Dennler returned home Thursday from St. Marys hospital in Rochester and will return in a week for x rays and further examination. Martin Hanson came home Friday from Decorah hospital after nearly two weeks as a medical patient. Mrs. Harry Gilson is ill and confined at home. Mrs Harold Patrick was a patient at Palmer Memorial hospital in West Union from Wednesday to Saturday last week. J C Anderson returned to V eteran s Hospital in Des Moines on Sunday for a check up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Albert L. Dennler
St. Mary's Hospital
Martin Hanson
Decorah Hospital
West Union Hospital
Harold Patrick
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Veteran's Hospital
J. C. Anderson
Des Moines
Committees Named By Clermont Meeting Last Week
Six sub committees were named under the Clermont general advisory school committee two weeks ago. They cover Finance Curriculum Site Publicity and more with chairs including Gordon Mosby Paul Zurbriggen Walter Follett R. P. Strauch and others to study district resources construction costs and school operations while informing the public of findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Gordon Mosby
Chm
Herbert Ash
Karl Miller
Almer Amundson
A.sc. Nesbit
Paul Zurbriggen
Merkin Cook
M.C. Larson
A. E. Daniels
Guernsey Smith
Elmer Easler
Leo Grether
M. ‘H. Moore
C. J. Robinson
C. ‘B. Schori
Wm Schmidt
Walter Follett
Ross James
Geo. Durscher
Hildorf Gilbertson
Melbert Meyer
Abe Habeger
C. B. Schori
W. Hilgemann
Harlan Schultz
Clit Wilson
Floyd Frieden
Louis Kjosa
R. P. Strauch
Robert Kohler
Millard Nelson
Hospital News From New Hampton Area
At New Hampton Hospital Mrs Arthur Lantz underwent major surgery Monday at St Josephs hospital New Hampton Confined by illness Mrs Keith Kohler is confined to her home Mrs Ethel Kohler Wilton Junction came Tuesday to help at the home In hospital Mrs Edith Berg learned her son in law Ed Anderson Waterloo was in Allen Memorial hospital for treatment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampton Hospital
Arthur Lantz
St. Joseph's Hospital, New Hampton
Hiness
Keith Kohler
Ethel Kohler
Wilton Junction
Edith Berg
Ed Anderson
Waterloo
Allen Memorial Hospital
Soldier Returns Home From Germany After 15 Months
In service soldier Dan J. Butt Kofer was released and came home last Thursday after 15 months in Germany. A second note says Van Torkelson was called home from Camp Kilmer New Jersey Monday evening as he traveled to Fort Sheridan Hawaii, with plans to be home this week after about 22 months in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan J. Buttkofer
Germany
van Torkelson
Camp Kilmer
New Jersey
Fort Sheridan
January Inductees Leave for Induction in Iowa Towns
Registrants departed West Union on Monday January 11 for induction. Names include Kenneth H. Lauer Hawkeye James R. Orcutt Robert J. Kastli Freddie J. Damon Robert L. Buell Louis Co Mihm St. Lucas and Leslie A. Chenswold Castalia with destination towns Oelwein Mihm County and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Kenneth H. Lauer
Hawkeye
James R. Orcutt
Robert J. Kastli
Robert L. Buell
Oelwein
Louis Co. Mihm
St. Lucas
Leslie A. Chenswold
Castalia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Pollock
Louia Dennler
Albert Dennler
Frank Christen
Martin Wenger
Henry McMillan
Lew Wenger
St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester
Gerald Shaffer
James Yearous
Inez Shaffer
Gilbertson
Clifford Kittleson
Caroline
John Durscher
Lena Baumgartner
Pauline Petratz
C. F. Lammert
Martha
Rolinda Lammert
Lester Gehring
Louis Dennler
Mrs
Martin Wengr
Ed Medberry
Kenneth Mark
Merlin Cook
Bobby
Dennis
Grant Schultz
Howard Shaffer
Wadena
Robert Schultz
Susan
Debbie
Luana
R. P. Straud
Bertina Gilbertson
Hilbert Larson
500 Card Club
Robert Palb
Ben Schori
Roger Walker
Pete Westby
Elkader
Oscar Frieden
Rudy
Lydia Odegard
N. J. Martie
Walter Lehman
Cole Steel Files
Nercora
Elgin Echo
Harold Cosand
Julia Wettleson
Robert .Wettleson
Christine Rypestor
Corrine
Martin Nelson
Arlington
Reuben Metzger
Weet Bend
Ruth Pulfer
Chicago
Wm. ‘Weibel
Leo Schori
Janice
Albert Schori
Alfred Jacob
John Steffens
Fred Burrow
Ray Tomsheck
Clara' Baumseartner
Sidney Halverson
Ridgeway
Calliers
Selmer Groth
D. O. Dean
Mary Bailey
Walter Bovis
Mary. Sue, Guttenberg
Alma Tripp
R. L. Grimes
John Tillotson
Admiral Appliances
Sumner
M. Zurbriggen
Jim Bartelmay
Greg and
Rene
Platteville
Wis
Lyle Light and
Letha
David
Carl Schori
Arthur Lomen
Amelia Teskey
Decorah
Howard Dahlstrom
Waukon
Mae Bopp
Frances Capper
Elgin
Cleve Bennett
Orran Bane
Thos
E. Howard Low
John Nydegger
Roger Howard
Virgil Torson
Oral Lane
JH. L. Elsner
Leonard Roberts
Alan, Wm
Chris
Clyde Wenger
Minn
Elgin Lutheran Church
St. Olaf Lutheran Churches
First Baptist Church
Capper’s Hatchery
Elgin, Ia
Progressive Club Met
Allen Anderson
Danice and
Stanley
Elmer Meyer
Woodrow Reed
Mdms
Karl Meinhard
Allen Habeger
Order of Eastern Star
Louis Steinman
E. G. Steinman
Ames
Harold Bennett
Reuben Schupbach
Clara Miller
Rock Valley
St. Petersburg
Florida
Third Ave
Geo. Vaughn
Floyd Puffett
Manchester
Jacob Friederich, Jr
Kenneth Anderson High
Walter Durscher
Herbert Dummermuth Low
Kenneth ‘Anderson
Hollis Finch
Dan Butikofer
Emil Moore
Robert
Fred Trafalet
Harry Gilson
Goodrich
Max Thoma
Iowa
Elgin Furniture
Elgin Furniture Store
The
Muehlethalers
DIAL
Elgin, Iowa
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