Local residents share news and visits across towns
R E Kohler returns to Elgin State Bank after an appendectomy. Helen Debore and John of Aplington visit Mary Keiser ill in bed. Ruth Boleyn returns from Hawkeye Girls State at Grinnell. Ruthi elected county clerk. Franklin Reyner, Gloria bring home a guest. Dale Grimes and son head to Idaho City for Boise National Forest posi tion. Marcia Wolf back from Chicago. Christ couple vacationing in western states. Miller, Boyer, and neighbors visit. Mrs Boyer convalesces post surgery. Numerous hospital admissions, clinic visits, and birthday gatherings noted across Fayette West Union and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.E. Kohler
Elgin State Bank
Ruthi
Franklin Reyner
Gloria
Géo. Boyle
P. M. Grimes
Floyd Boyle
West Union
Lawrence Gehring, Jr
Cedar Falls
Dale Grimes
Idaho City
Idaho
Grimes
Boise National Forest
Marcia Wolf
Chicago
Wolf
Marcia
Oelwein
James Christ
Montana
California
Mexico
Richard Miller
Helen Dawson
Lawrence Etter
M. A. Boyer
Boyer
C.B. Schori
Gerald Schori
Georgia M. Schori
Conversion of Jacob to a New Man Cited as Biblical Lesson
The article reflects on a Minneapolis grocer’s letter about conversion and uses Jacob’s biblical story to illustrate personal change. It portrays Jacob as a once deceitful man who becomes humble, helps others, leads a family revival, and travels to Egypt as a reformed, faithful figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JR Grocer
Minneapolis
Jacob Black
Paul
Jacob
Albis
Esau
Heaven
Hink
Jacob White
God
Egypt
Padan-Aram
Abraham
Isaac
Mos
Jsacob
Elgin Baptist Church Activities With Pastor Ittermann
Elgin Baptist Church announces a Thursday program led by Pastor Dr Arthur Ittermann at 7:00 pm with youth choir and program followed by an 8:00 pm prayer service. A group study on Psalm 107 and music study precede a 9:00 pm choir rehearsal. Next Sunday July 2 worship and communion at 10:00 am, Sunday school at 11:00 am, noon dinner, 1:00 pm men s chorus rehearsal, 1:30 pm board meeting, and 2:00 pm annual business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ittermann
Methodist Church Activities and Vacation Bible School Gift
Morning worship at 10 with Sunday school at 11. Choir practice Thursday at 7 30. Youth fellowship ice cream social in the park Saturday at 7 30. Pastor to present gifts to helpers in daily vacation bible school. Bishop Brashares appointed pastor to Elgin Wy ria Clermont for fifth year at North Iowa annual conference. Family Camp at Clear Lake July 23 29 costs 52 for four including meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Fellowship
the Park
Charles W. ‘Brashares
Elgin
Wyria
Clermont
North Iowa
Bishop Pickett
India
Clear Lake
Family picnic honors visiting military couple thwarted by illness
A Fayette area gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Aanes drew numerous Grimes and related households from Fayette West Union Oelwein and Cedar Rapids. The event honored Lt. and Mrs. Warren Mitchell of San Diego though their son’s illness kept them away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Aanes
Fayette
Robert Grimes
Harry Grimes
Andy Grimes
Jess Grimes
Riley Grimes
St. of West Union
Frank Rubley
Helen Grimes
Oelwein
Don Henry
Shirley Reusser
R. F. DeSart
Mason City
The
Echo
George Bovis
Waterloo
Walter Bovis
Guttenberg
Sue Bovis
Leo Schari
Leo Jr
Gene
Paul Larson
Russell Wenger
Wisconsin
C. L. Capper
Charles, Jr
Chicago
Mr. Capper
C. L. Young
Joe Potter
Cedar Rapids
LaVerne Noethe
Patch Grove
Wis
Leo
Robert Falk
Card of Thanks From Alfred Kirkeberg
Alfred Kirkeberg thanks friends for cards and visits during his hospital stay at Postville. He notes the kindness helped make his time there easier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
Alfred Kirkeberg
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Henry Matthys
Wm. F. Miller
G. Pfister
Harold
Lydia Martie
Clarence Relerson
Arno Fascher Pe
Clara “Baumgartner
Ray Tomsheck
Rochester
Minn
Kent Falk
John Mitts
John Peter Falk
David Grove
Stanley Wenger
the Avalon
Jane
Marilyn’ Palb
Winifred Sullivan
P. C. Doat
Waukegan
Clifton ‘Wilson
Patty
Mike
D. C. Doan
Ed Boleyn
Harley Jones
Waukon
Sam Howard
Wauconna
Harold Asmus and Sons
Barbara Asmus
Menashha
Marvin Perry
Castalia
Albert Morse
Margaret Whittenbaugh
Penny
Mabel Cline
Wadena
Bertha Kiple
Wm. Howard
Dale Jensen
Green
Elgin Furniture
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
DIAL
Iowa
de. Foreman
Laban
Dugetee
Sou
Elgin Baptist Church
H. W. Rath
Charlotte Feller
Etkader
Arthur Lantz
Grace Evans
Allen Habeger
Lawrence Grimm
H. B. Gilson
Guy ‘Whitford
Alice Shaffer
L. L. Meyer
Fredericksburg
Ed Klingman
Guy Whitford
Ida Grether
Richard Neuman
Volga
Jacob Hoover
Milan Stansbury
Hawke Eye
Otis Tokerison
Mr. Stansbury
Mrs Stansbury
David Mitchell
Warren Mitchell
Decorah Hospital
Max Thoma
Western Railroads
Truman
Switchmen's Union
North America
Industriaa
Gnott Calli
Switchmen’s Union
Board
Beever
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
Chicago, Rock
Ueland & Pacific Railroad Company
Tes Devner
Rio Grande Wastern Railroad Company
Brant Wartham Railway Company
Wastern Pacific Railroad Company
Erates Casey Eee
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