Summer gatherings across Iowa and Wisconsin extend visits
A long list of neighbors and relatives from West Union Postville Decorah Dubuque and Mason City attended picnics dinners and visits across Iowa and nearby Wisconsin. Numerous hosts and guests including the Dennlers Pollocks Grims and Zurbriggens shared meals travelled to Cedar Falls Sumner Guttenberg Elkader and Chicago with several birthday and anniversary gatherings noted. July 4th events included gatherings in Decorah West Union and Crystal Lake Illinois connections with extended family, friends and visitors from Monroe Caro Una post towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence West
MiHerd Gisleson
Amanda Buroden
Gays Mills
Wisconsin
Thomas ‘Pollock
Thomas Dennler
Neat
Wayne
Kingsford
Mich
Louis Dennler
Paul Zurbriggen
Matt Zurbriggen
Sumner
Cedar Falls
Gordon Zurbriggen
Robert Prestley
Donald
Dean
Walter Bovis
Guttenberg
John Grimm
William Price
Nancy
Kathy
Billy
Monroe
Caro
Una
Russell Chamers
Russell
Rock Island
Art Farrance
Marie Grimm
Davenport
Lawrence Grimm
Harold Grimm
Lester
Kevin
Lloyd Capper
Vikki
Jackie
Suzanne
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Layton Beate
Elkader
Paul Dean
Waukegan
Ill
Mary Bailey
Alma Tripp
Craig Whitney
Connie
Iowa City
Robert Falb
Susan Whitney
Falb
Neal
Bertha Lehman
Ed Boleyn
Vonda
Frieda Etter
Kenneth Rumpee
Palmer Memorial Hospital
St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Churches Services on July Fifteenth
Bruce Boyce, pastor, leads services at Norway church Sunday July 15 at 9 00 a m Marion church holds service at 10 30 a m Sunday July 15 Marion Mission Society meets July 12 Choir practice July 13
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Boyce
Norway Church
Marion
Marion Mission Society
Methodist Church Service Schedule and Jurisdictional Meeting
The Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 8 45 a m and worship at 10 00 a m led by Minister E G Steinman There is no choir rehearsal this week Jurisdictional meeting occurs in Des Moines from Wednesday to Saturday Towa Day is Friday Local church events and timings are noted for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Des Moines
Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches Schedule
Elgin service schedule lists Sunday July 15 at 9 30 a m Sunday school and 10 30 a m divine worship with colored slides from the New Testament Highland church hosts Thursday at 2 00 p m Women s Mission Society and Dorcas with sack lunches and 9 60 a m divine worship services Parish note says Pastor Vance R Knutsen and family are visiting parental homes in Graetinger and Estherville returning Friday or Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance F
Knutsen
Elgin
Highland
Women's’ Mission Society
Dorcas
Vance R. Knutsen
Graetinger
Estherville
First Baptist Church announces summer midweek Bible study series
The Friendly Church with the Living Message lists a July 12 schedule with 4:00 p.m. Bible studies and 8:45 p.m. choir practice, plus July 15 worship at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. Thought for the Week is quoted. Visitors include Detroit residents Harry Palmer and family, plus extensive guest listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Church
Living Message
John Vanderbeck
Smollet
Fourth of July Dinner Guests Across Homes and States
Dinner guests from Glen Reierson to West Union, Davenport, Buffalo Center, Albuque rque, and Osage gathered for Fourth of July celebrations. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Larson Allan from Dubuque, Leonard West, Marilyn Funk, Mr. and Mrs. Lau rence West, Yvonne, Rosalyn Clark with the Borland family, Earl Snow visiting from Sycamore with Merle Clark, Dr. and Mrs. Crider at the Ed Knight funeral in Fayette, and numerous local families from Monona to West Union and Dorchester visiting relatives and hosting picnics and dinners over the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dogatch
West Bend
John Falk
Paul Zurbriggen
Mat Zurbriggen
Sumner
Kenneth E. Larson
Allan
Dubuque
Laurence Wes: Horne
Ir. A. Crider
Elmer Yenney
Janesville
Wis
Jack Adrian
Letha Martin
Sandy
Sheila
Crystal Lake
Ruth Adrian
William Schlee
Connie
Mary
Barbara
Postville
Martin
Adrian
Adrians
Lyle ‘Wilson
Buffalo Center
Robert Wilson
iMrs
Robert D. Wilson
Regina Hutchinson
Decorah
Louise ‘Miller
Hospital
Paul Butikofer
Taylor, Mo
Bertha Lehman
Postville Hospital
Oscar Frieden
Vonda Boleyn
Ed Boleyn
Mdms
Grace Evans
Mary Allen
Lulu Schmid
Mervin Anderson
Lawrence West
Edward Klingman
Keith Granger
Ann and
West Union
Jimmie
Robbie
Barrett
Waukon
Louis Dennler
Robert Vogel
Marsha
Gary
Marion
Thomas Dennler
Carl Ask
Ottumwa
J.d.mccull
Pearl Johnson
Wadena
Laurence West
Gerhard Groth
Duibuque
Leonard West
Marilyn Funk
Cedar Rapids
Perry Larson
Patty
Rice Lake
John Tillotson
Winthrop
Tillotson
Glen Reierson
Kenneth 5. Larson
Yvonne
Rosalyn Clark
Harry Borland
Albuquerque
N. M
Earl Snow
Sycamore
IML
Merle Clark
R. A. Crider
Ed Knight
Fayette
Lyle Light
Ketha
Bess Stohr
Mel Kohler
W. C. Mitchell
Alexandria
H. L. Grimes
David
Charles Mitchell
Bennett Mitchell
H. D. Yack
Tom Desmond
D'Rene
Davenport
Milo Olson
Gregory
Karen
Marion Olson
Monona
Albert Schupbach
Chris Martin
Princeville
Chris Blsasser
Edelstein
L. L. Kiple
Jerry Medberry
Nele Reusser
Kiple
Oelwein
Howard Hall
Laura
Florence Gapinski
Richard Roat
Waterloo
Kenneth Gapinski
Harold Halverson
Steven
Dixie Ruroden
Farmersburg
Quinton Torkeison
Halversons
Lester Gehring
Bobby
Louise Gehring
Mabel Johnson
J. C. Pro‘bert
Pauline Petratz
Tofield Heck
Robert Kerr
Harlo Meyer
Alaska
Harvey Meyer
Wanda
Clermont
Marcella McIntyre
Leonard Heins
Charles Becker
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
Jacob M. Geh ring expresses gratitude for cards and visits while hospitalized. He thanks all who remembered him during his hospital stay and notes the appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob M. Gehring
Card of Thanks Expresses Gratitude After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Wm Kerr and Fred Burrow thank relatives friends and neighbors for cards gifts and visits during hospitalization and after returning home Rev Steinman honored with visits and prayers. Mr and Mrs Leo H Grether also thank friends for cards flowers and courtesies at Jonathan’s birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
Rev. Steinman
Wm. Kerr
Fred Burrow
Jonathan
Leo H. Grether
Obituary of Emil Alfred Moor from Elgin community
Emil Alfred Moor born in Sofingen Switzerland November 9 1892 died July 2 1958 at Postville hospital after pneumonia at age 63 Immigrated to America in 1913 settled in Elgin farmed 30 years moved to Elgin 1945 Married Esther Frieden September 29 1915 eight sons Leonard Orville Herman Werner William Robert Clarence and Leo Leo died at age three Survived by widow seven sons twelve grandchildren sister Lizzie Will Frieden in America many relatives and friends Funeral July 5 at Muehlethaler funeral home and Apostolic Christian Church with Rev Noah Schrock Pallbearers Lester Ben Silas Butikofer Raymond Loren Dwayne Milo Frieden Lloyd Hinderman Card of thanks to supporters and numerous attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Alfred Moor
Sofingen
Switzerland
Postville Hospital
America
Elgin
Lizzie
Will Frieden
West Union
Esther Frieden
Leonard
Noah Schrock
Mediapolis
Muehlethaler
Apostolic Christian Church
Lester
Ben
Silas
Butikofer
Raymond
Loren
Dwayne
Milo Frieden
Lloyd Hinderman
Oakville
West Bend
Cedar Rapids
Postville
Palmersburg
Elkader
Lime Springs
la Grange
Taylor, Ma
Forrest, Wiineis
Fairfax
Minni
Union Bridge
Maryland
Supper guests and local visitors gather for Sunday meals
The Leonard Heins family hosted supper with Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Howard Sunday. Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Howard, Archie Howard, and Ann. Attendees in the afternoon and evening included Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth Harold Landsgard from Clermont, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Wilson Buffalo Center, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cannon and Larry West Union, and Mrs. Lena Cooley and Mrs. Alice Winkler. Cockroaches noted as common town and business pests. cleaning and insecticides recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Heins
Mrs
Reuben Howard
Thos. &. Howard
Archie Howard
Ann
Ealiers
Herbert Dummermuth
Harold Landsgard
Clermont
Lyle Wilson
Buffalo Center
Lawrence Cannon
Larry
West Union
Lena Cooley
Alice
Winkler
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Tom Siamis
John McMillan
Rose McMillan
Good Samaritan
Clyde Wenger
Henry Mc‘Millan
Chicago
M. J.moore
Kristy
Riceville
Don Page
Avalon Theatre
West Union, Iowa
Jane Russell
Cornel Wilde
Clifton Webb, Jeanne Crain
Gilbreth
Humphrey Bogart
Rod Steiger
Ann Blyth, Edmund Purdom
St. Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Churches
Elgin and
Highland Lutheran Churches
First Baptist Church
Harry Palmer
Myrton
N. J. Martie
Richard Hofer
Orville Berg
Oscar Holden
Shirley
Ruth Butihofer
Wilbur Peake
Alta
Sharon Seago
Connie Christ
Kanawha
Christ
Ronald Crawford
F. D. Welch
Duluth
Minnesota
Gordon ‘Barlow
Great Lakes
Til
Mahlon Lantz
Maynard Lantz
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Esther Moor
Keith Kohler
Milton Schlein
Grant Schultz
Kenneth Schori
Lone
Pia Sterlov
Leo Schori
George Brainard
Clear Lake
Institute
Glenda’ Wede
Judy Larson
Doris Meinhard
Kathryn Knudtson
Margaret Medberry
Adolph Lehman
Fred Cooley
LaVerne Cooley
Grand Rapids
Carl Lehman
Portland
Ore
Russell Lehman
Minneapolis
Carlyle Anderson
Charles Wenger
Wayne Gilson
William Leake
Clara Baumgartner
Louis Lehman
Eugene Schori
Henry McMillan
Mark
Ben Schori
Russell Wenger
O’neill
Drug Elgin
Iowa
S.S
Max Thoma
Saturday Evening Post
General Electric
Muehlethalers
Elgin Furniture Store
the Muehlethalers
DIAL
Elgin, Iowa
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