Marion Mission Society Meeting and Social Notes
The Marion Mission Society met at church parlors on Thursday to sing, read scripture, and pray. Reports from the south central district convention were given, with a cradle roll program led by the cradle roll secretary. A skit titled Baby Shower was performed, ten babies were enrolled, five graduates, and birthday songs were shared. Various members and guests were mentioned with multiple visits and family news surrounding Reverend Hilgemann and local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Mission Society
Morris
Nellie Hanson
Clarence Anderson
Marvin Staake, Sr
Ida Leuchtenmacher
Margaret Olson
Tillman Thompson
Orlando ‘Loftsgard
Maurice Landsgard
South Central District
Decorth
Pastor Boyce
Mdms
Bruce Boyce
Morris Amundson
Orlando Loftsgard
Kenneth Anderson
Otto Gisleson
Olvin Olson
Local twins sustain forehead gashes in collision
Ten year old twins Janet and Janice Vaske from Bancroft received facial gashes requiring seven and three stitches respectively after a collision. The piece also notes visits by Mrs Bud Schrader and Jimmy from Kanawha, plus a birth report from Cedar Rapids announcing twins Denise Ann and Dale Anderson born June 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sexton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet
Janice Vaske
Bancroft
Janice
Clermont
Bud Schrader
Jimmy
Kanawha
Harriet Dugstad
Jack Sexton
Cedar Rapids
Denise Ann
Dale Anderson
Bernard Nelson
Oelwein
Elsie Schweinerus
Watertown
Dak
Richard Stupe
Clarence Jellings
Albert Lea
Minn
Wm. Brehm
Mount Vernon
Marvin Larson
Esther
Mae Carlin
Mary Burke
Dubuque
Raymond Schweinefus
Chicago
Henry Schweinefus
California
Wm Brehm
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Observes Flag Day Programs
The American Legion Auxiliary met June 1 at the Legion hall with hostesses Mrs. Ben F Prautchy and Clarisa Paulson. A Flag Day program featured junior girls, readings by Marilyn Paulson and Linda Luchsinger, a playlet "Honoring Our Flag," and singing of "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean." Seventeen seniors and nineteen juniors answered roll call. minutes and treasurer's report were approved. poppy orders totaled 1100 small and 50 large, with 911 small poppies sold and receipts of 105.34, net unit amount 42.25. 18 juniors and 11 seniors helped sell poppies and four seniors made wreaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ben F Prautchy
Clarisa Paulson
Louis Olson
Marilyn Paulson
Linda’ Luchsinger
Donaline Larson
Columbia
Ocean
Poppy
Community committee notes and June cookies plan
The rehabilitation committee reports a gift of $2.00 and a card to Robert Mott and a thank you note from Gordon Larson. The June cookie committee includes Mdms., Louis A. Olson, chair, with Joe Olson, Jesse Olson, Mary Olson, and Orvin Olson, and cookies will be sent to Knoxville. Canteen books for June go to Veterans Hospitals in Des Moines. All bills presented and allowed. Mrs. Louis Olson reports 31 youngsters enrolled in swimming, starting June 16 for eight weeks with Monday and Thursday sessions. Bus departs at 1:00 p.m. price $2.25 or 15c per trip. Junior members approve Ice Cream Stand at Dairy Days. Next meeting July 14 with hostesses Mrs. Louis Olson and Mrs. Robert Skelton. Girls State report program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mott
Gordon Larson
Mdms
Louis A. Olson
Joe Olson
Jesse Olson
Mary Olson
Orvin ‘Olson
Knoxville
Des Moines
Louis Olson
Bennetts Honored on 46th Wedding Anniversary Picnic
Mr and Mrs Harold Bennett were honored on their 46th wedding anniversary during a picnic dinner Sunday. Their children presented a decorated cake. Attending were Mr and Mrs Reuben Schupbach Elgin Doyle Bennett family Oelwein and Betsy Benson West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bennett
Reuben Schupbach
Elgin
Doyle Bennett
Oelwein
Betsy Benson
West Union
Bennett Family and Guests Gather in Elgin News
Mrs Nels Krudtson of Ethadet and many relatives visited the Bennett home in Elgin. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dustin Baker of Luana, Harl Bennett family of Lansing Clarion Mathys Jemi ly Cleve Bennett William Bennett of Elgin Loren Hyde of Waterloo and numerous others from Elgin Elkader Farmersburg St Paul Minn Rockford. Enoch Holm called to offer congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Krudtson
Ethadet
Dustin Baker
Luana
Harl ‘Bennett
Lansing
Clarion, Mathys
Jemily
Cleve Bennett
William “Bennett
Elgin
Ad “Mira
Loren Hyde
Waterloo
Walter Dennler
George Tanke
Wm. Tatschkowsky
Elkaider
Alma Hartman
Bennett
Enoch Holm
Rockford
Benneits
Mechanicsville Class Generates Family Graduation Coincidence
Mechanicsville's 1969 senior class features LeRoy Jackson who graduated 25 years after his father from the 1934 class and 50 years after his grandfather from the 1909 class, marking a rare multi generation milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsville
LeRoy Jackson
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Henry Schweinerus
Lydia Wright
Linda Wian‘der
LaCrosse
Wis
Ole Reierson
Ole
Lutheran Hospital
G. E. Jorgenson
New York
Philadelphia
Phyllis Sheen
Brian
A. W. Bush
Postville
Tom Bush
Calmar
Arizona
Jack Bush
BE. W Hilgemann
James Brorby
Eugene
Oregon
Joe Brorby
Vernon Telfords
Margaret Sheehy
Storre
Kensett
S. Nyhus
Forrest City
Millard Rear
Hilgemann
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Ole’ Embretson
Elkader
Charles Monroe
Gerald Gutcher
Inga Larson
Minneapolis
Cinerama
Windjammer
Agnes McCoy
Paul
Gates Mills
Ohio
Gussie Miller
M. C. Larson
Joyce
Leo Orth
Debra
Brenda
Russell Larson
Bangor
Edwin Larsen
Elizabeth Priest
Corwith
George V. Larson
Lawrence White
Milford
White
Alden Cornish
Rex
Father
L. R. Tappan
Iowa
Edding
E. R. Withell
State Bank
H. L. Hoffman
Decorah
Winneshiek
Hoffmann
Hoffmann’s Surgical Appliance CO
Plymouth Building
Minnespolis
Minnesota
Galatia Club
Victoria Handis
Boliom
The
Galaxie Town
Victoria Herdly
Ford
Fred T. Cline Motor Co
Clermont, Iowa
Ford Dealer
R. T. Martin
Postville State
Hank
Paul N. Moser
Marianna Propane CO
Distributors of
Sercalee
Muehlethaler
BC eNy Oal
Walt Hennis
Fayette County
Clermont - Oelwein - Sumner
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