Quilt Day Party Hosts and Weekend Visits Noted
Reading the fragmentary social column, locals and visitors from Sumner Elkader and West Union are listed attending quilt day parties and family gatherings. Notable names include Mrs Martha Chapman, Mrs Libbie Latoon, Mrs Lena Gehring, Mr Albert Dennler, and the Chapman family visiting Marie Dennier in West Union hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Zurbriggan
Sumner
Theyen
Elkader
Arthur Chapman
Albert Dennler
Lew Dennier
Harold Leuenberger
Martha Chapman
Alta Klingman
Libbie Latoon
Lena Gehring
Chapman
Marie Dennier
West Union Hospital
Anna Schupbach
Everett Weithorn
Ansheim
Frederick Schupbach
le Mesa
Fred Schipbach
Riverside
Calif
Ray Weithorn
Monona
Herman Schupbach
Postville
Robt. Seileman
Oelwein
Glen’Schupbach
Detroit
Mich
Robert Seileman
Abe Habeger
Esther Oelberg
Edith Latta
Notice of Appraisement for Alfred Johnson Estate
In the District Court of Iowa Fayette County John Erickson Glen Minger and Floyd Thompson appointed to appraise the Alfred Johnson estate. Appraisal set for March 26 1951 at Mabel Johnsons home in Wadena. Report filed by April 2 1951 at West Union Court House with objections due by April 4 1951. Administrator J O Probert and attorneys Estey and Estey noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Johnson
Iowa
State Tax Commission
Mabel Johnson
Ole M. Johnson
Caroline Reed
John ‘Erickson
Glen Minger
Floyd‘ Thompson
Wadena
Fayette County
Court House
West Union
Towa
Our Boys in Service
Notes from a service list include Leslie L. Pulfer 1172704 Pltn 3 Sth Recruit Training Bn MCRD San Diego Calif and Pvt Leo M Lehman Plt 32 Training Base MCRD San Diego Calif Also Pvt James Bovis AF 17325668 Flight 951 Sqn 3725 Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas Des Moines trip for George Christian Vernon Wede and Amos Pritchard who will join armed forces Pvt Kenneth Anderson Hdg & Service Battalion Muni Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Calif son of Mrs Inga Anderson Clermont Des Moines Monday remarks indicate moves to service duty up near cooler mountains and to Des Moines for recruitment processing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie L. Pulfer
Sth
MCRD
San Diego
Call
Leo M. Lehman
Calif
James Bovis
Squadron 3725
Lackland’ Air Force ‘Base
San Antonio
Texas
Des Moines
George Christen
Vernon ‘Wede
Amos Pritchard
Armed Forces
Kenneth Anderson
Hdg
Muni Corps
Inga Anderson
Clermont
Elgin Local News Socials and Thanks Attendents
Elgin notes visiting relatives and friends across nearby towns with showers luncheons and visits. It also records card of thanks for waste paper drive and personal thanks for gifts cards and hospital visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley 4-H Club
Rev
Nesset
Hart
John Erickson
Wedena
Methodist Church Morzling Worship and Membership Class
The Methodist church schedules worship at 10:00 a.m. and a membership class with Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. A life of Christ slide presentation will be shown during Sunday school. Choir practice follows at 7:30 p.m. at Leo School. Adults may join by confession of faith or transfer. Children will see a colored slides presentation of the Life of Christ during Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morzling
Leo School
Christ
Union
Jeter
St Olaf Lutheran Easter Services and Meetings
St Olaf Lutheran Church schedules March events with Marion and Norway worship at 11:00 a. m. and 9:30 a. m. Easter services. Marion Dorcas Society meets Saturday at church parlors with hostesses Mesdames Cornelius Lloyd L O Reierson and Clarence Kirkeberg. Bring old felt hats to the meeting and attend each service. Dr S J Strandford is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Marion
Luther
League
St. Olaf
Norway
Marion Dorcas Society
Elgin Baptist Church March Activities and Easter Cantata
Pastor Dr. Arthur Itttermann leads Elgin Baptist Church with Tabitha Society at 2 00 p m Berean Songsters at 7 00 p m and Moses school Easter Cantata practice at 9 00 p m Palm Sunday worship at 10 00 a m March 18 with topic How shall we receive Christ Sunday school at 1 00 p m Berean Songsters program at 8 00 p m Throngs come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Itttermann
Tabitha Society
Berean Songster
Moses’ School
Palm
Christ
Berean Songsters
Berean Songsters Palm Sunday Program at First Baptist
The Berean Songsters perform on Palm Sunday March 18 at 8 00 p m in First Baptist Church with opening songs responsive readings solos duets and instrumental numbers led by Jocelyn Ittermann Marjorie Johnson Loreen Hiermann Carlton Krueger Tony Habeger James Schaer and Wendett Baechler Also notices note family dinners honoring Bobby Zurbriggen six with Ben Schori and Audrey Hackett guests at the Muehlethaler home last Wednesday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Medberry
Volga
J ‘Obert
John Pulfer, Jr
Waterloo
John Pulfer
Lawrence Butkhofer
J.M. Gehring
Phyllis
Gerald Heck
Albert Schori
Ben Schorl
Audrey” Hackett
Nabcy
Peter Meyer
Calmar
C. B. Schori
Leo Schorl
Lynette Sehori
Don Grimes
G. Pfister
Almer, Amundson
Kathleen
Iowa City
Orvin Olson
Almer Amundson
Richard
Elmer Larnon
Laverne
Marilyn
Olson
JoAnn Marie
Messrs
Fritz Blockhus
Ole Reiesran
Joe Wander
Legion Hall
Sylvan Torkelson
Berean Songsters
First Baptist Church
Jocelyn Ittermann
Krueger
Marjorie Johnson
Schaer
Loreen Hiermann
O Sacred Head
Carlton Krueger
Tony Habeger
Jowa
James Schaer
Rowland Hackmann
Wendett
Baechler
Beverly Oelberg
Gwendolyn Ittermann
Dorothy Scheer
Karen Schroeder
Berean
Paul Zurbriggen
Lorence
Clarence Muehlethaler
F.C. Muehlethaler
Bobby Zurbriggen
Ben Schori
Audrey Hackett
B.schori
Jed
Ben
Facing Death the Jesus Way in A Life Well Lived
A reflection on how Jesus confronted impending death by living for others. The piece argues true piety is daily, not crisis driven, highlighting prayer, friendship, sacrifice, and care for others as the path to a good death. It cautions against deathbed repentance and urges living a good life now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seans
Christ Lang
Jesus
Nooner
Iater
Phanocen
Gethsemane
John
Mark
Judas
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Hoerr
Tayolr
Fanny Frieden
Jacob Frieden
Carl Schori
West Uron
H.H. Wolf
Lyle Light
Mel Kohler
Sheldon Boyle
Sue Bovis
W. P. Kohls
Chevrolet
America
America’s Best
Dan
Ford
John Falb
Elgin, Iowa
Our
Elgin
Grace Evans
Flora Waithers
Oliver Torkelson
Albert L. Dennler
Arthur Nesteby
Jacob Hoover
Russell Kohler
Ethel Kohler
Jack Adrian
U. S
Lmer Meyer
Harold Meyer
Strawberry Point
Wm .Baumgartner
Herman Helmers
Oscar Baumgartner
Ida Meyer
L. Il. Wenger
Harry G. Cline
Martin Wenger
Methodist
Churen
St. Olaf Lutheran Churches
Elgin Baptist Church
Ipturm
Mark Bevorgnal
Teaiah
Dr. Foreman
Moore
Moore’s
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
DIAL
Childrens’ Shoes
Roy Rogers
Max Thoma
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