Father’s Day Sermon At Traer Methodist Church
George Snyder son of Rev J J Snyder delivered the morning sermon as Fathers Day observance was emphasized at the Traer Methodist church. Ray Crawley of Anamosa received a night arrest for the car horn noise. Officer Donnelly and Mayor Pulver noted it as loud signaling and Crawley was fined two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer
George Snyder
J. J. Snyder
Ray Crawley
Anamosa
Wm. Donnelly
Crawley
Pulver
Crowley
Sea fossils reveal ancient sea in northern Arizona canyon
Marine fossils found in Gracd canyon and near Painted Desert indicate a former arm of the sea once covered this portion of northern Arizona.
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Desert
Gracd Canyon
Painted Desert
Arizona
Local families host gatherings around Decorah and Postville
County Line News lists numerous Sunday visits and home gatherings across Decorah Postville and surrounding farms. Families such as Groth Gilbertson Larson Blockhus Reierson and Amundson share meals picnics and social visits with relatives and friends.
Oak Grove Social Roundup in Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Oran Bane and family visited Sunday in the John Ny degger home. Earl Kiple spent last Thursday with Mrs Mary Allen. Victor Frederick stays this week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Gilson. The Melbert Meyer Carlton Looby and Clifton Wilson parties drove to Lansing and La Crosse last Sunday. Roy Leuchtenmacher attended a Will Cheeseman birthday party Friday. Chris Dennier visited Albert Dennier Saturday. Mrs Sid Walters and children called on Mrs Gilson. Chris Erickson and John of Decorah visited the Milton Ottoson home Sunday. Herbert Ash and family dined with J F Lane at West Union Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm Kohls called Sunday at Mrs Allen’s. Walter Dennler visited Bert Thoman home.
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Arthur Groth
Decorah
Edgar Kimball
Palma Gilbertson
Postville
Gus Gilbertson
Elmer Larson
Almer Amunds
Ole Thorson
Henry Larson
Verna Blockhus
Olaf Berg
Mervin Hunsberger
Severein Blockhus
Ronald
Milton Voelker
Walter Mitts
Otte Blockhus
Francis West
Guttenberg
Gerald
Burnell Blockhus
Jackie
Bobby Hanson
Oscar Larson
Burnett Larson
Oelwein
Almer Amundson
Arthur Amundson
John R. Schmid
Marie
Werner Moore
M. J. Blockhus
Belle Reierson
Cobin Saboe
Orville Morris
Jim Taylor
Sylvan
Torkel Olson
Otto Blockhus
Johnnie Friederich
Carl Halverson
George Hans
Raymond Friederich
Richard Friederich
Wm. Reusser
Bernice Blockhus
Verna Groth
Olena Olson
Detroit
Mich
Thordorson
Ole Amundson
Alfred Jacob
Palma
Amy
Harvey
Donna Gilbertson
Blockhus
Selmer Groth
Verna
Ardis Groth
Williamstown
Cedar Falls
Sven Blockhus
Bessie
S Herbert
Gilbert Anderson
Anderson
Lauresia Glison
Harry Gilson
Carrie Meisner
Elkader
Win, Bagwald
Cedar Rapids
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Oran Bane
Henry Holzer
Herbert Ash
Fayette
Clarence Kohls
Volga
Wm. Ko
John Nydegger
Earl Kiple
Mary Allen
Victor Frederick
Melbert Meyer
Carlton Looby
Clifton Wilson
Lansing
la Crosse
Will Cheeseman
Chris Dennier
Albert Dennier
Sid Walters
Chris Erickson
John
Milton Ottoson
J. F. Lane
West Union
Wm. Kohls
Walter Dennler
Bert Thoman
Picnics and visits color Brainard community notes
Local families gather at West Union fair grounds for a Sunday picnic. News briefly lists visits to homes in West Union, Wadena, Clermont, Cedar Falls and surrounding areas. Community activities include B Y P U meetings, church notes, and an upcoming northeastern Iowa Baptist association picnic on June 27 at the West Union fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Craft
Clara Bartlett
Ray Gilbert
Sheldon Moats
Clarence Tripp
George Tripp
Fair Grounds
West Union
Levi Learn
E. R. Nutting
Lorenz Hope
George Schroyer
Clarence Meyer
James Davis
Wm. Nutting
H. W. Helms
Don
Clive Helms
Marshall Helms
Harold Hermen
Herman Boyer
Clara
Stanley
Hazel Appelman
Willis Lyon
Beatrice Boyer
Cedar Falls
Ruth Boyer
Rochester
Minn
Ruth Hope
Northeastern Iowa Baptist Association
West Union Fair Grounds
John Barnhouse
Clermont
Joe Peters
Famly
George Howard
L. P
Confirmation Services And Family Picnic
Three cousins Otis Torkelson Beverly Larson and Corrine Scholen were confirmed at Highland Lutheran on June 22 and were guests at a picnic dinner at Herman Scholen home. A large gathering of relatives from Decorah Elkader Farm ersburg and nearby towns joined Rev B E Ramsey and others for a day of visiting and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Torkelson
Beverly Larson
Corrine Scholen
Highland Lutheran Church
Herman Scholen
Ole Torkelson
B. E. Ramsey
Clermont
Christ
Carl Torkelson
Wm. Torkelson
Bars
C. O. Torkelson
Glen Larson
Oliver Torkelson
John Lantz
Philman Larson
Will Lantz and
Witmer
Libbie Larson
Irvin
Public Examination Preparatory for Confirmation
Special services at Highland Lutheran Church on Friday evening June 20 featured the public examination of the 1941 confirmation class. Rev E E Ramsey led the exam over Lutheran catechism basics after an opening hymn, devotions, and a prayer.
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Highland Lutheran Church
E. E. Ramsey
Salutatorian named in Lutheran confirmation class
Otis Torkelson was chosen salutatorian of the class. Lawrence, Leo, Elva Mae and George Frederick Lerch were received into the church through baptism. After a year and a half of study under Rev. Ramsey and substitute Charles A. Benson, the class presented a summary of Lutheran faith. Corrine Schoien was named valedictorian and offered thanks and a closing prayer. Members listed include Otis Torkelson, Beverly Larson, Velma Larson, Hiram Larson, Lawrence Lerch, Corrine Schoien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Torkelson
Lawrence
Leo
Elva Mae
George Frederick Lerch
Rev
Ramsey
Charles A. Benson
Beverly Larson
Velma Larson
Corrine Scholen
Hiram Larson
Lawrence Lerch
Corrine Schoien
Parochial School Closes. Pupils Finish Year in Five Grades
The parochial school ended Friday and will host a Highland church picnic later. Pupils were sorted into five grades from primary to eighth. Curriculum covered Bible stories, commandments, catechism, life of Jesus, parables, miracles, and New Testament tales. Busy work included sewing cards, prayer booklets, coloring pages, and toy furniture building.
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Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Joseph
Moses
Ruth
Jesus
Strains To the Editor Urges Patriotism and Unity
Bonnie Emery of Corvallis Oregon writes passionately about loyalty to America urging citizens to fight for liberty and defend democracy. She condemns traitors and radicals and calls for unity and national defense. The 11 year old author writes from a hospital convalescent ward referencing Uncle Sam and Fifth Columnists.
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America
Europe
Uncle Sam
Bonnie Emery
Corvallis
Ore
Dora (Leuchtenmacher) Emery
Teaching Children to Think and the Parent Challenge
A group of fathers discuss shaping their sons, agreeing the goal is to cultivate ability to think clearly and judge facts on merit. They insist parents cannot teach what to think but can teach children how to think, fostering critical judgment to face an uncertain future.
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Bob
Reframing Education To Encourage Independent Thought
The passage argues that children should study all questions on politics religion and career to reach maturity. It emphasizes that no single opinion is final and that parents may influence, but only within a broad framework of facts supporting beliefs.
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Ldren
Old Dobbin Keeps Mail Route Despite Time
John White of Conesus New York maintains a horse based mail route at age 69. He still uses horses to carry mail between the railroad station and the village post office, showing endurance in a changing era.
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Dobbin
John White
Conesus, N
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Hollywood Razor Blades Used in Film Splicing
About ninety thousand safety razor blades are used annually in Hollywood studios for scraping and splicing film.
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Hollywood
Biggest Cattle Year in U.S. History Reached 74 Million in 1934
The United States recorded its highest cattle tally in 1934 with 74,300,000 head. This peak reflects the era's ranching scale and agricultural output, marking the most cattle counted in a single year.
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United States
Deputy sheriff injured by wrecker hoist mishap
Wayne McPherson Montgomery, a county deputy, was injured when a hoist pulley broke while directing traffic after a prior accident. The incident left him with a fractured arm, raising questions about what might have happened if he had been in the car. Separately, a Dyersville concern received a Spanish letter later checked by the University of Town, noting the firm’s substantial Latin American business but this was its first all Spanish correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne McPherson Montgomery
Dyersville
Jack Bullinger
Universty of Town
South
Central America
Paint Stocks and Spring Home Care Promoted in Ad Tone
A mixed set of lines promotes early painting and home upkeep with tangential anecdotes. It urges homeowners to buy coal and paint now, touts the longevity of a well maintained exterior, and teases humorous quotes about dancing, floods, and a fireproof paper innovation.
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County Line News
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