Relatives visit and local notices from West Union area
West Union lists visitors and guests from nearby towns for funerals and birthdays, with several trips described including Cedar Rapids, Decorah, Dubuque, and Elgin. Many families host dinners and picnics, while others plan travel to Ames and Peoria. The item also notes cattle feeding advice for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aulden Ostberg
Beverly
West Union
Gus Krueger
S. W. Kuster
West Union Hospital
Hs, Steel
W. J. Johnston
Stockport
C.K. West
Dubuque
Oelwein
Strawberry Point
Elkader
Fanny Frieden
Ida
Conrad
Edwin Frieden
J. A. Habeger
Allen Habeger
Katie Metzger
Peoria
Elgin
George Metzger
Kathleen Steele
J. P. Hein«en
Chicago
Carrie Steele
Holis Finch
Billy
Fayette
Albert Dummermuth
Eldred Patterson
Payette
Sheldon Boyle
Harold Schneider
Walter Durscher
Floy Jennings
Wagner St
St. Louis
Missouri
Jennings
Mary Skarshaug
Ames
Winfield Masonhall
Judy
Postville
Chris Wenger
Ole Reierson
Fridaj
Blockhus
G. Pfister
William
Willard Martin
Reierson
Robert Benson
Hawkeye
H. F. Rob ’ Sins
Beene at Beene at Methodist Church Service Schedule
Worship Sunday morning at 10 o'clock and Sunday school at 11 o'clock. Choir rehearsal Friday at 7 30. W S C S meeting Thursday afternoon July 19 in church parlors hosted by Mrs C B Schori Mrs Chris Wenger and Della Chapman Reverend J C Warton minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Schori
Chris Wenger
Della Chapman
J. C. Warton
Abram’s Call and the Blessing Through Faith
A sermon summary tracing God’s purpose for Abram in Genesis 12 1 3. Separation from homeland tests faith opens a path to blessing through obedience. Abram leaves Chaldea for Canaan with family and substance, builds altars and faces Canaanite challenges, illustrating the pilgrim life and divine destiny fulfillment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram
Abraham
God
Chaldea
Canaan
Promised Land
Heavenly Kingdom
Jesus Christ
Palestine
Christ
J. G. Greenhough
Elgin Baptist Church announces weekly services and events
Elgin Baptist Church led by Minister Paul F. Zoschke and organist Alfred Jacob Jr lists Thursday prayer at 8 am and choir at 9 pm. Sunday school at 11 am and evening service at 8 pm. Elgin B Y P hosts Sumner B Y F event Tuesday at Echo Valley Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Alfred Jacob, Jr
Elgin B. Y. P
Sumner B. Y. F
Echo. Valley Park
Three-Act Play at Lutheran Church Marion Event
The Lutheran Church invites attendees to services on July 15 with Marion offering an 11 o'clock service and St. Olaf at 8 15 p m. The Marion Luther League presents a three act play An Old Fashioned Mother. Pastor Dr S J Strandford urges all to attend and welcomes everyone to every service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
St. Olaf
Luther League of
S. J. Strandford
Card of Appreciation from Mrs. Sam Lehman
A card from Mrs. Sam Lehman thanks readers for letters cards flowers and gifts during her confinement. She notes the kindness helps pass the time and expresses gratitude for the support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Lehman
Bereavement Thanks From Mrs Steele and Family
Gratitude for kindness during bereavement expressed by Mrs. Carrie Steele and family. Acknowledges pallbearers and those who comforted them. Mentions Harry Johnson and Rev. Warton. Also notes Howard Mason of Adel visiting with brother Orlin Mason and upcoming trip to Pocahontas to see his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry ‘Johnson
Warton
Howard Mason
Adel
Orlin Mason
Pocahontas
Life Sketch of Robert M Odegard
Robert Merlin Odegard son of Lydia and Charles Odegard was born May 19 1923 in Marion township Clayton county and died July 4 1945 at St Josephs hospital New Hampton at age 22. He served 23 months in the US Army with Company B 152nd Engineer Combat Battalion and saw action in the Gilbert Islands. He was wounded by dysentery and an abscessed liver, returned to the US June 1944 and was discharged October 30 1944. Survived by parents three brothers six sisters and many relatives. Funeral July 6 at Marion Lutheran church in Elgin with Elgin Legion posting burial details and pallbearers all veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Merlin Odegard
Lydia
Charles Odegard
Marion Township
Clayton County
St. Joseph's Hospital
New Hampton
United States Army
Robert
Marion Lutheran Church
Gander
U. S. Army
Camp Dodge
Fort Leonard Wood
San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
152Nd
Gilbert Islands
United States
Vancouver
Wash
Schielk
Clinton
Schick Hospital
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Floyd
United States 5Th Army
Selma
Fred Dennis
Fayette
Gladys
Nickols Martie
Verna
Melvin Nutting
Mildred
Joseph Hoag
Elgin
LaVerne
Glen
Iane
Joanne
Much- Jethaler Funeral Home
Mayion Lutheran Church
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Louis Lehman
Ruby Benson
Meet Frieden
Tommy
Minnesota
Lola’ Reierson
Kenneth Bilis
Auburndale
Wis
Henry Hirsch
Marsh- Ifield
Alfred Olson
Clermont
Elsie Smith
Vera Miehe
Verle
Josephine Kniel
F. W. Hughes
Fred Gehring
Melvin Vick
Betty
Decorah
Emma Jennings
Max
Mary
Bessie
Arlington
Rita
Lois McTaggart
Bert Erickson
John
Will Frey
Mart Frey
Ployd Patterson
Faye Corbin
Wadena
S. C. Blockhus
Shir-ley
Blooming Prairie
Minn
jCarl
Clara
Ole Blockhus
Norma
Verna Lois
Carl Torkelson
Harry’ Gunderson
Ronald
S.C. Blockhus
Shirley
Michaeal Blockhus
Oscar ‘Frieden
Rudy Fosseh
Eddie Joseph
J. D. Moody
C. Blockhus
Harry Gunderson
Elmer Frieden
Alvina Frieden
Oscar Frieden
Lamar
George Frieden
Qle Embretson
K.stearns
Rodney Gulsvig
Lyle B. Gunderson
Avalon
Better Pictures
Jack Fallows
Iowa
Wallace Beery
Jas. Gleason
Navy
Puesday LY
Gary Cea
Ingrid
Frederic
Elissa Landi
Cecil B. DeMils
Beene
Weste
Andquist
Institute of Gisease
Mineta
Gabrielle
Ledger Syndicate
WNU
International Counea of Religious Education
Elgin Baptist Church
Lutheran Church
Lena Baumgartner
Dial
West Elgin
Robert M. Odegard
The
Elgin Legion
Chas. Odegard
Echo-Enterprise
Uncle Sam
ECHO
Enterprise
Men’s Work
Oxfords
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
America
Elgin Furniture Store
F. C. Muehlethaler
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