Local social notes and visits across towns in Iowa
A busy weekend finds numerous visits and hospitality across West Union Postville and nearby towns. Relatives and friends from Fairbank Oelwein Volga Waterloo Dubuque and Cedar Falls gather for dinners and Sunday gatherings while travel to Clear Lake Alden and Alden mark vacations and relocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Muehlethaler
Paul Zurbriggen and
Waterloo
Thos
Gorgas
Thes Henninger
Postville
Alden
Henninger
Iowa Falls
Great Man's Faith in David and Worship Reform
A July 3 tribute extols King David as a model of faith while busy ruling and waging war. It recalls his public worship, Ark in Jerusalem, Mephibosheth mercy, and inner piety. The piece argues organized religion requires public and personal devotion, and praises humility and reliance on God over self.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Jerusalem
Tovena
Puge
Mephibosheth
Saul
Methodist Church Closed Sundays July 30 August 6 13
No church or Sunday school on the specified Sundays. For pastoral service call Robert Kohler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kohler
Elgin Baptist Church Invites for July Youth Program
Elgin Baptist Church invites the community to a youth choir and program on Thursday July 27 at 7 00 pm with an 8 00 pm prayer service and 9 00 pm choir rehearsal. Sunday July 30 offers 10 00 am worship, 11 00 am Sunday school, and an 8 00 pm evening service. Pastor Dr Arthur Ittermann is expected to attend next Sunday. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ittermann
Local Socials Highlight Visits and Family Gatherings
Wadena residents hosted and visited relatives across Iowa towns. Ida Grether entertained H J Vande Waa of Orange City and Leo Grether family of Volga, while the Leath and Brackin/Wenger families joined a picnic at Merlin Cook’s. Pauline Dennler returned home after x rays in Postville hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilson
Oskaloosa
Robert Dunham
Ray DeSart
Dale DeSart
Tipton
Dean DeSart
Tena Buhr
Sumner
W. P. Kohls
Clarence Kohls
Volga
Ida Grether
H. J. Vande Waa
Orange City
Leo Grether
B. H.brackin
Chas. Wenger
Merlin Cook Home
Pauline Dennler
Postville Hospital
Rose ,Dennler
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Wm. L. Friederich
A hospital patient thanks friends and neighbors for cards letters gifts and radio, noting deep appreciation for kindness. Mrs. Wm. L. Friederich extends grateful thanks to all who remembered her during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O. Doan
Rochester
Minn
Wm. L. Friederich
Community Guests and Visits Across Local Families
Local residents hosted relatives and friends from Chicago Highland Park West Union Volga Des Moines and other areas. Visitation spanned Monday through weekend with dinners, overnight stays, and travel updates as families, including Hackmann Klingman Mitts and Kohler, shared time in Clermont Volga and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Yeager
Highland Park
H. H. Wolf
Robert Krone
Philip
Chicago
Sam Wolf
Burt
Mattoon
Card of Thanks for Fire Dept Assistance at Barn Threat
Card expresses gratitude to Wadena and Elgin fire departments and neighbors for prompt help when a barn was threatened by fire. Signed by Thos Flanagan, 48p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Elgin
Thos
Flanagan
Card of Thanks from Clara Baumgartner
Mrs. Clara Baumgartner expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for cards letters and personal calls during hospitalization and after returning home noting the kindness will be long remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Baumgartner
Gratitude for Kind Greetings After Hospital Stay
Oscar Frieden, 48, expresses sincere thanks for the many cards, letters and visits during his stay at Rochester hospital and at home. He notes the kindness aided his convalescence and quick recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester’ Hospital
Oscar Frieden
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