Loftegard Reunion Draws Many Local Families
A large Loftegard reunion gathered relatives from Park er Postville Olson and nearby towns. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Gene Larson and children Stephen Dwight Joni Meir Elmer Nel Clarevice Amiifidson and family, Mrs. Carl Patrick and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy 38 Sophia Lottegerd and family, Mr. and Mrs. Vir gil, John bemaies and family, Mrs Evelyn Olson, Caralynsand.Gene, Mrs. Weldon Orth, Buggigy and Jef frey, Mr. LaVern Swenson and Ricky, and Henry Haro Anon Me. ven vin nek poe Wes. Election for next year named Mrs. Raymond as leader and Mrs Roy Tohani as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loftsgard
Gene Larson
Stephen
Dwight
Parker
al Gorman
Joni
Meir Elmer Nel- Clarevice
Amiifidson
Postville
Carl
Patrick
Hawkeye
Roy
Sophia Lottegerd
Virgil
John Bemaies
Olson
Target
Evelyn Olson
Caralynsand
Gene
Weldon Orth
Jeffrey
LaVern Swenson
Ricky
Henry
Haro Anon
Raymond
Roy Tohani
Gordon Sagdagand
Nordhus Paulson Reunion Reported At Lutheran Church
The Nordhus and Paulson reunion gathered at the Lutheran Church parlors on Sunday with attendees including Frances Bowman and Valerie of Cedar Rapids, Wilbur Jenson of Des Moines, Anna Nordhus and granddaughter Jean of McGregor, Fritz Tinderholt and others from Ossian Elgin and Hawkeye. Also noted were dinner and visit events among multiple family members and guests across several Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nordhaus and Paulson
Lutheran Church
Frances Bowman
Valerie
Cedar Rapids
Wilbur Jenson
Des Moines
Anna Nordhus
Jean
McGregor
Frank Stunes
Oelwein
LaVern Kinsel
Fayette
Fred Unger
Clara Fish
Hawkeye
Fritz ‘Tinderholt
Ossian
Albert Tinderholt
Terris
Carrot Klingman, Jr
Elgin
Tom Wetherbee
Postville
Will Burrow
Dick Griebenow
Denis
Lana
Fritz Tinderholt
Valerie Bowman
Thivs
Picnic and social visits in West Union area
A lengthy social roundup notes a noon picnic honoring Mrs. L. L. Carr of Pasadena at the Mrs. Bess Blake home with guests from West Union. The afternoon featured bridge and various visits, dinners, and attendances at weddings and gatherings across Ames, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and surrounding towns, with multiple families hosting and visiting through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Carr
Pasadena
Calif
Bess Blake
H. 8. Wright
Herb Shaffer
Leon ‘Layton
W. H. Antes
Ruth Collins
E. C. Johnston
Mildred Dummermuth
Janeta
West Union
Jackpot Drawing and Weekend Guests at Olson Home
Mrs. Arthur S. Olson drew the $120 prize Saturday night and will host a $40 drawing next Saturday. Sunday guests included Richard Olson and family, Richard Meyer, Elliott Olson and family, Kevin and Olivia Olson. Afternoon visitors were Paul Benjegerdes and family, Vanita and Olivia Guyer, Cheryl and Mike. Rev and Mrs Griffen of Waterloo and Mya Krueger dined at the Krueger home. Mrs G previously Mrs Bertha Boat Rock and family have spent 22 years in China as missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Olson
Richard Meyer
Bruce
David
Elliott Olson
Kevin
Olivia Olson
Eid
Paul Benjegerdes
Cheryl
Mike
Vanita
Olivia Guyer
Griffen
Waterloo
Mya
Krueger
Dune
D Krueger
Bertha
China
Duane Gutcher Graduates at Minneapolis Ceremony
Mrs. Gerald Gutcher attended the commencement and reception at St. Anthony's Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Duane Gutcher, son of Mr and Mrs Gutcher, was among the graduates. The next day Mrs Gutcher drove him to Nevada Iowa where he works at Story County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Gutcher
Northwest Institute of Medical Technology
St. Anthony's Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Minn
Duane Gutcher
Local Social News From Elgin and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Mellen Lofts gerd Elgin and Mr and Mrs Carl Patrick and family visited Thursday evening at the Selmer Otis and Ruth Rothlisberger were callers Wednesday evening at the Selmer Erickson home. Mr and Mrs Wayne Gilson and David left Sunday for a three day fishing trip at Harpers Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl ‘Patrick
Hawkeye
Merlin Lofisgard
Postville
Selmer Erickson
Martin Anderson
Chrystal
Deane Shopp
Dusine
Gerry and Jeffrey
Louisville
Clarence Kittelson
Edward Krueger
Harbara
LeRoy Thomas
Muscatine
Allen
Dr. Lene
Carlton Krueger
Debbie
Ben “Erickson
Gary Gilson
Becky
John Gass
Kathy
David
Mark Anderson
Waterloo
Geo. Larsons
Anson Priest
Mellen
Otis
Ruth Rothlisberger
Wayne Gilson
Harpers Ferry
Methodist Church Notices prompt installation and services
Sunday July 2 8 a.m. service of worship includes installation of the new Official Board and Holy Communion. Monday July 3 8 p.m. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets with Mrs. Robert Mott as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundsy
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Robert Mott
Service Club Meeting At Gress Home June 20
The Service Club met at Mrs. Clade Gress’s home on June 20. Eleven members chose July activities including a Riverside park picnic and a September tour. Visitors Inga Larson Clara Peterson and Mrs Dean Shupp from Louisville Ky attended. Poems readings and prayers followed. LOOK OVER the SALE RACK of misses and ladies dresses at KLINGMAN'S 44c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clade Gress
Claude Gress
Riverside Park
Til- Tie Amundson
Inga Larson
Clara Peterson
Dean Shupp
Louisville
Mabel Burrow
Tina Gress
Sophia Wesley
Tillie Amundson
Klingman's
Clermont Lutheran Parish Upcoming Services and Meetings
Clermont Lutheran Parish schedules a June 26 meeting with contractors at West Church to open bids for a Sunday school unit. Church council and building and finance committees urged to attend. East and West services listed with times, choirs rehearse, and ALCW groups meet. Minor names and notes present but details fragmented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Church Council
Sun
Trinity
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Loftegard
Nordhus - Paulson
Ayoy
Pita S
Ade
Edgar Erickson
Darlene
Althea Shogren
Waterville
Loren Frieden
Boya
Enlist ‘Olson
Gwen Baechler
Dorothy Helgerson
Russell’ Goodell
Valley High
Quincy, IL
Imella Miller
Keokuk
Franz Apperman
Robert Lindsay
Herbert
Leland Probert
Alvin Schroeder
C. P. Breheny End
Mary
Clear Lake
Winnie Schallen
van Horne
Karen Hoopman
Len Simek
H.R. Young
Wichita Falls
Texas
Franz Appelman
W. R. Blake
Carol
Sumiay
Blake
V. A. Seese Peace
Bertha Hartman
Yan
Calimar
Ames
Monticello
Bertha ‘Hartman
V. A. Leese
Detroit
Mich
Elva Shipton
Mason City
Lenora Shipton
Louis Olson
John Garrisch
Addie Philips
J. H. Shipton
Rlingman’s
Scholtz Hospital
John Metzger
Alvin Halverson
Leo Griebenow
Leon
Willard Yates
Thi City
Lenora Ipton
Louis. Olsen
Fries
H. R
Mr. Monro
Mya. Gutcher
Aryss Kieppe
Norris Walvatne
Zion Taitheran
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont
Iowa
Arthur S. Olson
Gene Ellin
Danny
Riverside
Apy
Airdrie TR
Econ At
Renender
Hesinese
THE
Elgin Echo
Service Club Met
Clermont Lutheran Parish
John D.kronlokken
West Church
East Church
West Alcw
Mdris
Glen Nygaard
Wm,Nelson, Jr
John Shipton
Lyle Aanes
Joe Wander
Mary Olson
Geo.g. Larson
Louie Amundson
Mrs. I
Jerdee
East Alcw
East
East Brotherhood
Dorothy and
Carol Helgerson
Arthur Helgerson
Caral
National Qats ‘Co
Clermont Comets
Hretda’ Steffens
Io ‘Antry Heifer
FELCO
Clermont Con
Lyle Gunderson
Mar
Takao
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