Picnic guests span towns in July fourth visit log
Cedar Rapids visitors spent the holiday weekend with Monona and Postville families including the Schupbachs of Detroit Edith Bennett Ardis Olson and many others. The Round of dinners calls and weekend gatherings extended through Friday with arrivals from Des Plaines Oelwein Fayette Clermont and Decorah reflecting a busy social week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arna Fascher
Cedar Rapids
Gien Schupbach
Albert. L. Schupbach
Detroit
Mich
Edith Bennett
Ardis Olaon
Clermont
Anna Schupbach
Reuben and
Gordon
Ray Weithorn
Monona
Lea Foels
Herman Schupbach
Postville
Rudy Possehl
Elkader
Robert Seileman
Oelwein
Lestie Kleppe
Schupbach
Janice Bieman
Dike
Wm. Schupbach
Albert L. Schupbach
Marcia Schupbach
Fred Schott
Tena Buhr
Sumner
W. P. Kohls
Libbie Larson
Altafingman
Guy Muchow
Dennis
Maynard Lantz
J. J. Potter
Sis
Charles Capper
Percy, Larson
Rolette
No. Dak
George Hanson
Tom Desmond
D'Hene
Ottawa
H. D. Yack
Everett Meier
Fort Dodge
George Miller
Baumgartner
Wm. Kohis
Dubuque
Arch Perkins
Arlington
Frank Greenley
Arid
Harold“Greenley
Don Cross
Minneapolis
Bob Cross
Thed Oak
Bertha Mealey
Jack Howard
Los Angeles
Calif
Jack Baker
Waterloo
Doyle Baker
Pauline Petratz
Mary Keiser
Thos, Stocri
Max Lehman
Bsides
Rex Medberry
Fred Burrow
Ronald Burrow
Clara Baumgartner
Sharon
Johnnie Schupbach
Louis Lehman
George Vaughan
H. E. Heyer
Manchester
George Moser
Louise Little
Lena Retz
Guesta
Walter Medberry
Arthur Groth
Decorah
Robert Gibson
James Davis
Wadena
Rochelle
Ill
George Butikofer
Robert Schneider
Laverne Schneider
Fred J. Schneider
Jacob Schneider
Ervin Metziger
Harry Beeler
Iowa City
Walter Germann
Centennial Festival Program at Norway and Marion churches
July 13 15 schedule for a Centennial Festival with Norway and Marion churches. Events include sermons Bible studies historical talks by Prof. Is. Roque and speakers Jacob Tanner Tysdahl and Jordahl, with lunch, devotional, social hours, and youth program. Public invited. Dr S J Strandford pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Marion
Bergan
St. Olaf
Ole Giesne
Hiram Jacobson
Ls. Roque
Northheast
Iowa
Tysdahl
Jacob Tanner
V. Fiskerbeck
South Central Dist
V. T. Jordahl
Jacob“.Tanner
J. W. Yivisaker
J .H. Preus
Norway and Marion
T. W. Tysdahl
S. J. Strandford
Elgin Baptist Church July Church Activities and Guests
The Elgin Baptist Church outlines a busy July schedule with ministers Dr. Ittermann and Rev. Stoer. Activities include Women’s Mission Society at 2:00 PM Thursday, Berean Songsters Bible study at 7:00 PM, prayer at 8:00 PM, and choir practice at 9:00 PM. Friday basket social at Ed Krueger’s, and Sunday worship at 10:00 AM with Sunday school at 11:00 AM and an 8:00 PM program. Visitors include Rev. Stoeri substituting for Dr. Ittermann on vacation, plus numerous guests from Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, St. Paul, Madison, and West Union with baptisms noted for Gordon William Pape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ittermann
Thos. Stoer
Women's Mission Society
Berean Songsters
C. B
Ed Krueger
John McMillan
Tom. Siamis
Cedar Rapids
Arlie Smith
Mellien Loftsgard
Clemens Loftsgard
William P. Pape
West Union
Lee Reachliman Oelwein
Alta Gehring
Hazel
Chas
Gehring
Kathryn
Gordon William Pape
Will Pape
Card of Thanks Expressions of gratitude to fire departments and helpers
The message thanks Elgin and neighboring town fire departments and others who assisted after a fire. Signed by Lester Lenth and Mr and Mrs Sylvan Lenth. Also thanks for cards gifts and well wishes while in New Hampton hospital signed by Mrs Albert Butthofer Arc. Additional thanks for flowers cards fruits and visits while at West Union and Oelwein hospitals signed by John Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Lester Lenth
Sylvan Lenth
New Hampton Hospital
Albert Butthofer
Arc
West Union
Oelwein
John Muncie
Blanch Nesvik
Hilder Bilden
Dale Jensen
da Christen
Christen
Fort Riley
Kans
Amana
Fort Lawton
Wash
Janice Karlsbroten
Waterloo
Miss Karlsbroten
Bradley Karlsbroten
Spring Grove Minn
Lloyd Swartie
Duluth
Minn
Ida Grether
Gertrude
Leo Grether
Volga
Mrs. Grether
Scripture and devotional readings excerpt
The fragment lists biblical verses Genesis 27:6 20 Matthew 19 3 8 Luke 10 38 42 and a devotional reading titled Praverba wa T-6. The text appears as a miscued compilation of scripture references and a prayerful item, with no narrative or news event to summarize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteem
Shockproof Homes and Lasting Marriage Faith
A discussion on enduring homes arguing that permanent Christian marriage, built on deep love, is the true foundation for a lasting home. It contrasts married households with nonmarital setups and cites Paul’s definition of love as steadfast and constructive, capable of weathering life’s shocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Martha
Lazarus
Jesus
G.i.’S
Paul
J. B. Phillips
Life Sketch of Adolph Nesvik
Funeral services were held June 27 at St. Olaf Lutheran church West Union for Adolph Nesvik born March 21 1889 near Ossian son of John and Christine Nesvik. He lived on the John P Nesvik farm near Ossian and later farmed Dover township before moving to West Union. He died June 24 at Palmer Memorial hospital after a stroke at age 62. He is survived by his widow daughter and several siblings with multiple nieces nephews and extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
West Union
Adolph Nesvik
Ulring
L. L. Nesvik
Nesvik
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Peder Adolph Nesvik
Millary Township
Ossian
John
Christine Eide Nesvik
John P. Nesvik
Werner Meyer
Stavanger
Dover Township
Fayette County
Hilder Bilden
Elgin
Clara
Tom Hanson
Local Social News From Elgin and Nearby Areas
The Elgin locality reports visits and travels of residents including Karolin Falk who returned from Hollywood and Camp Pendleton trips. Hospital visits, family gatherings, and hosting duties are noted with Cedar Rapids and West Union connections, plus Ames summer stays and scattered weekend dinners across Sumner, Clermont, Kanawha, and Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Falk
Karolin
Cedar Rapids
W. E. Kerr
Hollywood
Calif
Leo Lehman
Camp Pendleton
Russell Larson
Tacoma
Wash
Andrew Dummermuth
Palmer Hospital
West Union
John Falk
Fred Schultz
Postville
H. H. Wolf
Chicago
Burton Wolf
Madison
Wis
Acob Yeager
Mary Skarshaug
Ames
Clear Lake
North Shore Drive
Paul Zurbriggen
M. Zurbingen
Sumner
Emma Bear
Clermont
Emma Olson
Emil Moore
Orville Moore
H. N. Stoehr
Anderson
Hulda Stoehr
Allen Habeger
J. A. Habeger
Hollis Finch
Fayette
James Christ
Kanawha
Co. O. Christ
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Dennis Tope
Lawrence West
Amanda Buroden
Millard Gisleson
James Crider
James
Joe Hanson
Bes Moines
Keith Thoma
Max Thoma
Joan Thoma
Dean Culver
Emma White
Waseca
C. C. Christ Home
Lyle Light
Letha
Dells
Ilinois
Edwin Krueger
Martin Ferrats
Baptist Church
Emal AG
Meinhard
St. Olaf Lutheran Churches
Elgin Baptist Church
J. GB. Phillips
Macmillan Co
Rae
Dr. Foreman
Oscar Jenisen
Independence
Helen Wenger
Cedar Falls
Wasa
Chase Wenger
Herman Seheel
Messrs and Mesdames
Scheel
Lawler
Russell Nelson
Melvin Poock
Ern Pfister
Betty Pfister
Glen
Lawrence
Ern Pfister, Jr. Oelwein
Herman Scheel
Mgr
Frank Scheel
Big 4
Tom Owen
Cowboys
Flowdloc
Flexsteel
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
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