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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1951

Page

6

Vacation guests and family visits in Postville area

Numerous relatives and friends arrive or dine with local families across Postville and surrounding towns. Guests include the Becker and Grimm families from Ottawa and Chicago, Hilary Woytash, Al Besslen, and Doris Grimm, joining local hosts for two weeks or a week long visits, with excursions to Prairie du Chien and area sites. Several local residents host dinners and entertain guests from Dubuque, Waterloo, Decorah, Estherville, Mason City, and other towns, while others travel for funerals or short holidays.

Hilary” Woytash al Besslen Dorothy Grimm Chicago John Grimm JR. L. Grimes W.C. Mitchell Jack Adrian Earl Raney Mayette Prairie du Chien Wis Estella Feller Dubuque Myr George Hanson Bernard Hanson John Opland Postville C. B. Schorl Calmar E. J.meyer Lloyd Swartley Duluth Minn Ida Grether Robert Gruver Waterloo Lew Gruver John Steffens West Union Arbie Schroeder Carrie Steele Darrell Mitts Steele Oelwe Roy Steele Myron Chapman Pvt. Wm Landsgard Mitchell Field N.i Webjorn Landsgard Ole Martin Wenger Stan Spen Cedar Rapids Morris Woldum Decorah Milan Stansbury Paul ‘Broadbent Hawkeye C. O Otis Torkelson Belya Snyder Spillville Gus Krueger Lorence Muehlethaler Merrifield Louis Olive Estherville Barbara Muehlethaler Ethel Kohler Clifton Louis Koevenig Mason City Frank Shipton George Vaughn Mabel Holzer Lena Retz Arlington Lena Cooley Robert ‘Wilson Robert D. Wilson Thos EB. Howard Albert Schupbach Ruth Lena Schupbach Fanny Frieden West _Bend Lydia Gerber Lawrence Gehring Robert Wenger Steven Russell Richler Warren Harrington Charles Gehring Alta Gehring Hazel Verle Kniel West Union Hospital Will Pape Charles Frieden West Bend Oscar Frieden Thos. Dennler Ames Louis Dennler Margie Dennier Dubuqué Denniler Louis Thoma Jon Springville Max Thoma Joan Thoma Clear Lake Keith Thoma Perry Medberry Erma Smith James Young Henry Kerr Lime Springs Allen Habeger Carman Swenson Clermont Frank Scheel Rochelle Herman Scheel Gilbert Anderson Janes Anderson Beverly Nelson Walter Germann Albert Halverson Louis Alvin Buroden George Schroyer Fort Atkinson Chas Wenger R H. W. Falk Gorgon-Landswerk Jesco Karen Landswerk

We-Feeling and the Christian Family Lesson

A 1982 lesson discusses the we feeling as essential to healthy growth and citizenship. It contrasts lone wolf individuals with collaborative family life, citing St Paul, Joan Wesley, and John R. Mott. The good family fosters shared pride, support, and religious sincerity, beginning at home and shaping public virtue.

St. Paul Joan Wesley John R. Mott Jesus Molly Jim Christ Ens Joan Nooma

Sunday School and Worship Services at Local Methodist Church

The Methodist Church announces summer worship schedule with Sunday school at 8 45 a m and morning service at 10 o’clock led by Rev KE G Steinman.

KE. G. Steinman

St Olaf Lutheran announces July 8 services and centennial events

The church lists Marion as the site for a 10 30 a m Centennial confirmation service and an 8 p m Centennial communion service. The note invites attendance at every gathering and is signed by Dr J t Stanford, pastor.

Marion J. T Standford

Elgin Baptist Church sets services with visiting pastor

Dr. Arthur Ittermann is away on vacation. Rev. Thomas Stoeri of St. Joseph Michigan will conduct services. July 5 events include Berean Songsters Bible study and music practice at 7 PM, prayer at 8, choir at 9. July 8 worship at 10 AM, Sunday school 11, evening 8 PM.

Arthur Ittermann Thos, Stoer Ittermann Thomas Stoeri St. Joseph, Mich

An Evening Hostd by Mr and Mrs Melvin Anderson

The Elgin hosts included the Geo Schroyer family Fort Atkinson and the Halverson and Halver families. Honoring Gene Anderson on furlough from Anchorage and Louis Halver from Craig Air Base. Others visiting Colorado North Dakota and Chicago include the Harold Albrecht Fritz Albrecht and the Grimm families plus Mrs Roy DeSart and the DeSart and Wilson households.

Melvin Anderson Geo. Schroyer Fort Atkinson Albert Halverson Harold and DeVere Halverson Merle Anderson Gene Anchorage Alaska Corp Louis Halverson Craig Air Base Harold Albrecht Fritz Albrecht Dubuque

Card of Thanks for Firemen and Friends Aid

Mr and Mrs Mel Kohler Mrs Begs Stohr thank firemen and friends who helped save their home and those who assisted during illness and at Postville hospital. They express gratitude to Dr Strandford for kindness.

Mel Kohler Begs Stohr Yen Postville Hospital Dr. Strandford T. J. Olson

Card of Thanks and In Memoriam Notes

Card of thanks from Mrs J Myron Hougert thanks relatives for cards flowers and visits during hospital stay and recovery. Mr and Mrs Selmer Holm express gratitude to relatives neighbors fire department congregation and neighbors club for showers after a loss. In memoriam for Robert Merlin Ode gard six years since July 4 1945.

J .Myron Hougert Fihane Fire Department Highland Congregation Selmer T. Holm Robert Merlin Odegard Robert Lydin Odegard

Life Sketch of Elizabeth Friederich

Elizabeth Friederich born February 17 1870 in Canton Bern Switzerland died June 24 1951 at 81 married Fred Friederich in January 1896 and settled east of Elgin with seven children seven grandchildren and four foster grandchildren. She joined Apostolic church and funeral services were held at Muehlethaler funeral home and Apostolic church conducted by Rev Paul Bannart.

Elizabeth Bill Friederich Canton Bern Switzerland America Fred Friederich Elgin Ernest Fred Hulda Sutter Walter Mitts Anna Ernie Baumgartner The Apostolic Church Muehlethaler Funeral Homes Paul Bannart West Bend Harold Leo Russell Friederick Frederick Donald Sutter

Card of Thanks for Support During Illness and Death

We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors relatives and friends for kind help during the illness and death of our mother and grandmother Mrs Hulda Sutter and family Mr and Mrs Ernest Friederich and family Fred Friederich Mr and Mrs Walter Mitts and family.

Hulda Sutter Ernest Friederich Fred Friederich Waiter Mitts

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