Clermont social notes span weekend visits and travels
Cece Wedo and family hosted Ida Wedo guests at Clermont as Chester Perry Kenneth of Castalia and Raymond Boley n were dinner companions. Many local residents exchanged letters and moved between Clermont West Union Postville Elgin Fayette and Hawkeye for visits showers and church events. Several families relocated jobs and attended a cannery convention.
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Chester Perry
Kenneth
Castalia
Raymond Boleyn
Leo Boleyn
Barbo Berg
Winona
Minn
Henry Wilson
Rushford
Max Lehman
Mary Keiser
Fred Schaer
Ray Weithorn
Billy
Monona
Anna Schupbach
Sam Lehman
Chas, Feller
Hot Springs
Ark
Marion Hotel
Lloyd Bigler
Postville
Walter Germann
Wilbur Heronimus
Shirley
Marilyn Helmers
Waterloo
F. C. ‘Helmers
Manson
Wm. B. Baum
Leslie Kieppe
Jacob Friederich
Ben Schneider
Elgin
Wm. Feller
June
Johnny
Seerones Point
W. Poll H
Guy Whitford
West Union
Fred Wenger
Emmetsburg
Tempe
Ariz
Reynolds Trailer Park
Abe Looney
Leo Falk
Agnes and
Louise Bilden
Clermont
Kenneth Ruroden
Clara Blockhus
Otis Torkelson
Mylan Stansberry
Hawkeye
John the Baptist as Jesus’ Great Contemporaries
The essay argues John the Baptist, a jailed contemporary of Jesus, was the greatest man in Jesus’ view. It notes John first called attention to Jesus, trained many of his disciples, and baptized Jesus, setting the stage for Jesus’ public career. It contrasts their lives, highlighting John’s ascetic, itinerant ministry and Jesus’ home life and deeper teaching.
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Jesus
John
John the Baptist
the Jordan E
Nazareth
Jordan
Elgin Baptist Church to Hold January Services
Elgin Baptist Church announces a Sunday service at 10 a.m. with church school at 11 a.m. An 8 p.m. program follows and at 7 p.m. junior chorus with prayer service at 8 p.m. Cherished hymns and Bible readings precede choir rehearsal at 9 p.m. The message emphasizes Jesus as life and fullness in God.
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Arthur Ittermann
Tabitha Society
Jesus
Isaiah
Matt
Philip iv
John xiv
Matthew xi
John vi
God
Card of Appreciation From Ethel Mac Thoman
Ethel Mac Thoman thanks everyone in the Cedar Rapids area who sent cards letters and gifts during her stay as a Mercy hospital patient. She expresses appreciation for the kindness shown and notes gratitude from the sender.
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Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Methodist Church Announcements And Bake Sale
Morning worship at 10, Sunday school 11, choir at 7 15 p m. Youth Fellowship 7 30 p m Thursdays at the School house. Youth to hold bake sale Saturday at 2 30 in the town hall to raise funds for the organ fund. Contact Marlene Mosby or bring baked items to town hall. Rev Bruce D Jones, Minister.
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Shank Music and Jewelry
Waterloo
Marlene Mosby
Bruce D. Jones
St Olaf Lutheran Churches hold services and meeting notes
January 23 services announced for St Olaf Lutheran Churches with Norway at 9:30 and Marion at 11, Norway hosting an 8 p.m. area brotherhood meeting with speaker Mr C E Johnson and Dr H J Strandford, pastor. Local visits and social notes from Ed Klingman, Lyle Light, Batoffe club, and neighbors. weather comments from eastern South Dakota reporters.
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Norway
Marion
C. E. Johnson
J. Strandford
Card of Thanks from H. W. Helms in Groom Texas
I express deep appreciation to the kind friends and neighbors who sent me cards and letters during my hospital confinement in Groom Texas. They gave great comfort to me. signed H. W. Helms.
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Groom
Texas
H. W. Helms
Elgin Cemetery Assn elects officers for coming year
Elgin notes report the Elgin Cemetery Assn met at Mrs. John Falk’s home Thursday and elected officers for the year including Ida Thoma as president Dora Lehman vice president Tille Hanson secretary Lulu Schmid treasurer. Weekend visits and dinners are listed with local families and birthdays noted.
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Elgin Cemetery
LeRoy Steele
Fred Schultz
Postville
John Falk
Don Tinker
Delhi
D. E. Tinker
Harold Grimm
Lester
John Grimm
Lawrence Grimm
Cliff Wilson
Herbert Ash
Leonard Heins
West Union
Reuben Howard
Walter Mitts
John
Hose
Duane Barker
Nicky Baumgartner
John Peter Falk
Kent Falk
Otto Blockhus
Otis
Severin Blockhus
Ronnie
Sandra
The Unpopular Child and Ways to Help
The piece discusses the unpopular child who is shy, daydreams, teases, or withdraws. It emphasizes that seeking recognition drives behavior and suggests giving concrete, positive activities at home and school, praising success, and fostering self confidence through hobbies like stamp collecting or building projects to reduce reliance on disruptive methods.
New 1949 Chevrolet to be Displayed Saturday
The 1949 Chevrolet, fully restyled with new mechanical features, goes on display at Falk & Sons showrooms Saturday January 22 after three years of engineering and 1,068,000 miles of GM proving ground testing. Local showing coincides with other cities and is expected to draw large crowds.
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Chevrolet
Falk & Sons
General Motors
T. H. Keating
Power stability declared for Elgin Clermont service area
A. J. Morris of Interstate Power Company assures there is no power shortage in Elgin, Clermont, or any served territory. He notes $15,000,000 invested in four years for plants and lines, cites wartime expansion limits, and says officials predicted a winter risk but no breakdown yet. Farm prices in mid December reach their lowest since February 1947. Soils endure with proper management. The article also recalls Music Vale Seminary as the first U S music school, opened in 1835 by Oramel Whittlesey.
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Elgin
Clermont
Interstate Power Company
A. J. Morris
Morris
Interstate
United States
Music Vale Seminary
Salem
Conn
Oramel Whittlesey
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Fred Wedo
Familly
Ida Wedo
Otto Krueger
Loreen Ittermann
Harry Johnson
Leo Schori
Atlantic City
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Elgin Canning Co
Werner Moore
Reuben Metzger
Fanny Frieden
Ida
West Bend
Joe’ Benninger
Albert Schupbach
Ruth
Anna Schuppach
Wm. Schupbach
Fayette
Iowa City
Lulu Schmid
Kensington Club
Lena Cooley
Edith Berg
Gladys Grimes
Clare Kuster
Bridge
Tille Hanson
Clarence Buroden
Kenneth Buroden
Alvin Halverson
Ronald
Ed Anderson
Robert Steele
Robin
Ann
Waukon
Carrie Steele
Fred Muehlethaler
Wm. Jeschke
Sumner
Lorence
Clarence Muehlethaler
Paul Zurbriggen
Ida Halverson
Edwin Loftsgard
Janice
Otto Wallner
Eddie Christianson
G. J. Mosby
Roberta
Marlene
Arthur Groth
Victor
L. C
Jerusalem
Cares
Dr. Foreman
Fashion Cleaners
Elgin Clothes Shop
Baechler’s
Mattate Devort
Elgin Baptist Church
Ethel Mac Thoman
St. Olaf Lutheran Churches
Clarence Hoag
Ralph
Blanche Hendren
Donna
Ed Klingman
Elmer Landis
Donald
Emmet Light
Lyle Light
Louis Klingman
Batoffe Club
L. L. Kiple
C. C. Christ
H. H. Wolf
Walter Falk
Thos. E. Howard
Archie Howard
Frank Frautschy
Madison
S. D
South Dakota
Frank
Elmer
Fred Pinney
Rochester
E. C. Pinney
Pinney
Lee Brainard
Chris Wenger
Brainard Vhome
Carrie Doty
Bowen Ave
Battle Creek
Mich
Marie Fischer
Oregon
Towa
John Jr. Falb
Jim Bailey
Guttenberg
Herbert
George
Walter Falb
Chicago
Per Yde
U. B
Max Thoma
DIAL
Elgin Furniture
Fred C. Muehleths
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