Community Guests and Birthday Gatherings Across Iowa Towns
Recurring visits and dinners mark a busy social period in Elkader, Manchester, Fayette, Eldorado, and surrounding towns. Numerous families including the Kerrs, Gislesons, Gehrings, and Reiersons hosted relatives and friends, while Klingman’s and Moore’s advertise January sales. Several travels for funerals and hospital visits punctuate the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Shaffer
Will Keer
Melvin Martin
Manchester
Michael Martin
Stacey
Monona
Giles Martin
Millard Gisleson
James Crider
Eldorado
Clifford Olson
Fayette
Moore's
Elgin
Will Kerr
Kerr
Virgil Torson
Cleve Bennett
Win
Bennett
Craig
Jack Willett
Cedar Falls
J. M. Gehring
Thomas Kerr
Tommy
Evansdale
Elmer Grover
Libbie Larson
John Barnhouse
Robert Kerr
Milo Gisleson
Hilder
Millard Gilbertson
Gerald Blockhus
Orvin
Loftsgard
Tilpher
Bilden
Emory Landsgard
Leslie Buroden
Steven Crider
Russell Larson
George Butikofer
Klingman's
Merlin Hellum
Clear Lake
Wis
Alvin Hellum
Sheldon Kohls
Waterloo
Maurie Kohls
Oran Nutting
Mary
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Celia Thoman
Silas Wilson
Lydia Odegard
Joann
Alta
Clarence Thoman
Methodist Church Activities Schedule for January
Worship service at 9 45 a m Sunday School at 10 49 a m on Sunday January 25 Sr High Membership Training Class from 4 05 to 5 05 p m Thursday January 26 Sr Choir rehearsal at 7 p m Monday January 30 Adult Membership Class at 7 30 p m in the church led by Pastor Lee Roy Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Lee Roy Collins
Norway and Marion Lutheran Churches Services and events
Norway and Marion Lutheran Churches list upcoming services on January 28 29 with confirmations services Sunday school and the day’s schedule. Also notes Bible study February meeting at Ruth Hilgerson home and Norway Congregation annual meeting postponed due to storm. Luther Leaguers invited to World Mission Rally at Luther College Jan 25. Hospital note for Mavis Pergerson LaCrosse Wisconsin. Former member Aden Embretson injured in Montana. Nordic Choir Homecoming Concert at Luther College Field House Jan 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Norway
Ruth Hilgerson Tues
Luther Leaguers
World Mission
Luther College
Luther College Nordic Choir
Field House
Illyria Community Church Schedule and Events
Illyria Community Church led by Pastor Lee Roy Wollas hosts Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. Worship at 11 00 a.m. Jr High Membership Training from 4 05 to 6 05 p.m. in Elgin Church. Illyria Family Night includes a pot luck supper at 6 45 p.m. and Adult Membership Class at 7 20 p.m. in Elgin Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Roy Uollas
Elgin
Illyria Family
Baptist Church Evening and Sunday Schedule
Reverend 0 H Meth leads Thursday at 7 15 p m choir rehearsal and 8 p m family Bible study and prayer. Sunday January 19 worship at 10 a m Sunday school 11 am gospel service 7 pm Young People program. January 30 8 pm deacons and wives meeting at parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
H. Meth
Thurs
Apostolic Christian Church Sunday School and Services
The Apostolic Christian Church advertises Sunday school at 10 15 a m church services at 10 30 a m and afternoon services at 1 00 p m brief church notice with times for worship and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostolic Christian Church
Installation Service for Interim Pastor at Elgin Lutheran Parish
The Elgin Lutheran Parish announces the February 5 service with Interim Pastor Rev. Strum at 10 45 AM, following Sunday School at 9 30 AM. An open house from 2 to 4 30 PM welcomes attendees to meet Pastor Denny Brake and celebrate the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Parish
Strum
Denny Brake
Garden of social visits spans towns in regional notes
Mrs. Marie Butikofer and Ruth join quilling at Mrs. Clem Meyer’s in West Union with Abe Habeger and Otis Rothlisberger at the Western Cattle Stock Show in Denver last week. Numerous regional residents visit, dine, or suffer minor injuries while neighbors host guests across Guttenberg, Parkersburg, LeRoy, Oelwein, and West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klingman
Leo Boleyn
Helen Boyer
Linus Hildebrand
Garison
Lee Roy Collins
Roger Boleyn
Clermont
O. H. Meth
Harry Johnson
Josie Jenson
Ed Brackin
Rochelle
Clara Hellum
Libbie Larson
Irene Yuck
Oliver Torkelson
Alvin Jenson
Emma Anderson
Lillian Anderson
Louis Reierson
Bertina Halverson
Bryan
Brad Reierson
Guernsey Smith
A. J. Fox
Garden of Eatin
Fayette
Leo Olesen
New York
Major Olesen
Harvey Paulsen
Linda Reed
Jodi Mohs
Marie Butikefer
Ruth
Albert A. Butikofer
Paul Butikofer
Timmy
Bert. Butikofer
Anna Butikofer
Elizabeth Moore
Dale
Marion
Ervin Metzger
George Pulfer
Gottlieb Pulfer
Lena
Ruth Schupbach
Esther Moore
Fred Martie
Gloria
Floyd Frieden
Anna Schupbach
William Butikofer
Durant
Marie Butikofer
Elizabeth Schneider
Arthur
Alten
Marie
Milton Schneider
J. M. Gehving
Ruth Loftsgard
Juke Schneider
Fred
James
Lloyd Loftsgard
Harold
Newell McIntyre
West Union
Mel Baehler
Emmet Trappe
Danny
Monona
Ed Boleyn
Doyle Baker
Connie
John Johnson
Cedar Falls
Ronald Baker
Robie
Oelwein
Moore’s
Klingman’s
Elmer Butikofer
Ole Reierson
Arno Fascher
Cedar Rapids
Don Reierson
Clarence Reierson
Walker
Abe Habeger
Metta Krueger
Orvin Reierson
John Grimm
Ida Frieden
Clem Meyer
Otis Rothlis
Berger
Denver
Colo
Bert Butikofer
Lyle Leath
Rockford
Til
Bertha Lehman
Lenth
Ernest Gulsvig
Ronald Blockhus
John Friederick
Guttenberg
Gwen Baechler
Des Moines
Alf Baechler
Rose Baechler
Nora
Cora
Ella
George
Bergland
LeRoy
Minn
Ernest Arson
Elsie Popenhagen
Walter Medberry
Palmer Memorial Hospital
George Anderson
Parkersburg
Carler
Laurence Knudt
Arvilla Walters
A. B. Jacob
Jean Schaer
Sue Stuber
Margaret Jacob
Carol Kingsbury
Rochester
Grace Light
Viola Steffen
Richard Miller
John Durscher
Archie Schroeder
Leon Jacob
Susanne
Max ‘Lehman
Clarence Ruckdaschel
John Scheer
Earl Kiple
Merle Ruckdaschel
Janet Jacob
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Frank Christen
Ira Olson
St. Olaf
Thomas Pollock
Ida Christen
Carl Rasmussen
Orlwein
Lillian Olson
Milt
Mohs
Jodi
Jack Adrian
Charles Wengert
Fred Heins
Monena
Ann Denkler
Edna Greener
Fred Wede
Arden Greener
Maryville
Allan Greener
Bill Busikofer & Terry
Elkader
Reuben Metzger
Harry L. Cline
Martin Wenger
Ann Zieser
Stanley Wenger
Donald Caspers
Milt Mohs
Jackie
Eddie
Linda
Roger Reed
Robert Gehring
Don Pochopin
St. Louis
Lester Gehring
Allan
Mike
Johnny Leehy
Angela Greener
M. F. Schlein
Ostermoor
Smat Bey
Ostermoor Quality
Elgin Furniture Store
Muehlethalers
Elgin, Jowa He Tits
Dial
A&church News
St. Paul's
Norway and
Illyria Community Church
Sy Iaa
Stanley Job
Schori & Kuster Lbr, Co
Elgin, Iowa
Dean Lawson
Tan Frieden
Philman Larson
Russell
Tom Torkelson
Harold Pfister
Les Bachman
Arlington
Andover
Klingman’s Clothes Shop
Meat Department
U.S
Spareries
Great North
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