Social life notes from Postville and vicinity
A long sequence of visits and gatherings is reported across Postville and nearby towns. Mrs Nels Olson visits Deluth with weekends at the Carl Rasmussen home while local families from Waterloo West Union Clermont and La Porte City share meals, bridge prizes, dinners and Sunday visits. Several attendees join for church circle meetings and family birthdays with travel from Chicago Blair Eau Claire and Dubuque noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Olson
Delweth
Carl Rasmussen
Mdris
Charles O'Neill
Sheldon Boyle
George Boyle
W. P. Kohls
Doyle Baker
Giles Martin
Joe Lerch
St. Theresa Circle
Eugene Waters
Postville
WN. J. Hogan
Jack
Chicago
Harold Wilson
Waterloo
Howard Boyle
Clermont
Reuben Howard
Walter Kohis
Inez Shaffer
Thomas Howard
Ed Boleyn
Ernest Grimm
Herbert Dummermuth
Trygve Husberg
Clifton
Karen Cowles
Eau Claire
Wis
Doris Stutlen
Blair
Edith ‘Berg
Ed ‘Anderson
N. J. Hogan
Walter Falk
Batoffe Club
Leo Grether
C. J. Robinson
Charles O’neill
Paul Zurbrigen
Ida Lehman
la ‘Porte City
Edith Berg
Marvin Perry
David
West Union
Perry
Harley Jones
Dubuque
CIL. Northrop
Cedar Rapids
J. Mosby
Laurence Knudtson
Walter Kohler
George Falk
Leo Schoni
Maynard
Louis Buenneke
Clarence Muehlerthaler
Alfred Baechler
Rose ‘Baechler
Melbert
Elnora
LaVonne
Velma
Judy
Vonda Boleyn
Wilsons
Herbert Ash
Walter Ash
Walter Ash, Jr
Lloyd Holtzman
Alfred Ash
Fayette
Ed Medberry
Reva End Keith
Altonates Ferry
Charles Wenger
Carlyle Anderson
Michele
Met Brackin
Mary
Bud
Russell Wenger
Steven
Eugene Schori
Lynette
Jenifer
Jacqueline
Wayne Gilson
Karen
Gary
Karen Gilson
Bud Brackin
LaPorte City
Albert Schori
Methodist Church Worship and Activities Notice
The Methodist Church invites worship at 10:00 a m with Sunday School at 11:00 a m. Choir rehearsal is Thursday at 7 30 p m and a membership training class will be held at the parsonage Saturday at 2 00 p m led by Minister E G Steinman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Elgin Baptist Church Schedule and Programs
The Friendly Church lists events for Thursday March 16 including Tabitha society at 2:00 p.m. Junior choir at 7:30 p.m. Lenten Service Life Abundantly at 8:00 p.m. Senior choir at 5:45 p.m. Sunday March 21 morning worship at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. C B program Habbor Lights at 8:00 p.m. Thought for the Week notes a fault finding quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Friendly Church
Tabitha Society
Habbor
Elgin Lutheran Church March Activities At Legion Hall
Elgin Lutheran Church led by Pastor Vance Knutsen hosts a Women’s Missionary Society meeting at the Legion hall on Thursday March 18 at 2:00 pm with hostesses DeVere Halversom Barker Larson and Philman Larson and a program by Mrs Henry McMillan. 8:00 pm Lenten service features The Voice of Dental with choir participation and charter membership signing. On Friday March 19 at 8:00 pm Sunday school teachers meet at Edwin Loftsgard. Saturday March 20 at 1:15 pm catechetical class. Sunday March 21 9:30 am Sunday school 10:30 am Divine worship 2:30 pm and 8:00 pm Decorah circuit meeting at East Paint Creek church. Tuesday March 23 7:30 pm Luther league at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance R. Knutsen
Women's Mission Society
Legion Hall
Mdms
DeVere Halverson
Robert Barker
Paul Larson
Philman Larson
Odm
Henry McMillan
of Dental
Edwin Loftsgard
Decorah
Paint Creek Church
Luther League
St Olaf Lutheran events and church notices
St Olaf Lutheran Churches announce a Bergan Aid meeting on Thursday March 18 at 9 00 a m at Millard Olson home and confirm Marion events at 11 00 a m and 2 00 p m with Drees and Reierson hosts plus St Olaf services at 9 30 a m and Marion services at 11 00 a m Decorah circuit meetings set at East Paint Creek 2 00 p m and 8 00 p m Norway Luther League at 7 30 p m March 25 St Olaf Aid to meet Mrs Fred Rus land and Mrs Vernon Rugland invited Also fire department thanks from Milo Olson family and Karla Kohler for hospitality after a fire call and to Mrs Clifton Wilson for reporting the alarm appreciation from Mr and Mrs Lyle Krueger 29p
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergan Aid
Millard ‘Olson
St. ‘Olaf
Marion
Cornelius Reierson
L. O. Reierson
Clarence Kirkeberg
Jacob Schneider
St. Olaf
Decorah
East Paint Creek
Norway
Luther! League
St. Olaf Aid
Fred Rusland
Vernon Rugland
S. J. Strandford
Elgin Volunteer Fire Department
Clifton Wilson
Lyle Krueger
Gratitude for Cards and Visits Post Hospital Stay
Mr and Mrs Gordon Schupbach and Jimmy express thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for cards gifts and visits during hospital stay and after returning home deeply appreciated by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Schupbach
Jimmy
Thankful note from Mrs Rose Ruroden at Postville Hospital
A patient at Postville Hospital, Mrs Rose Ruroden, thanks relatives and friends for cards gifts and visits. She expresses heartfelt gratitude and says kindness will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
Rose Ruroden
Resolution of Respect for Benjamin Harrison Brackin
The lodge Silver Leaf No. 518 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Elgin mourns the death of Benjamin Harrison Brackin and offers condolences to his family. The resolution notes his faithful lodge membership and the ministering work of the order, with prayers for peace and remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Harrison Brackin
Local social notes from West Union and area events
Mrs Leota Welch started work Monday as clerk at Balmer department store in West Union. Several families hosted guests and hosted dinners across town including visits from Postville and Cedar Falls residents. Community members attended card clubs and noted a new address for the Schupbach family in La Mesa California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Welch
Balmer Department
West Union
Ben Schori
E. J. Hackett
Calmar
Brevard Knox
Marlene Mosby
Strawberry Paint
G. J. Mosby
M. ¥. Schlein
Dennis
Postville
Lester Gehring
Cedar Falls
Roberta Mieszsky
Janice Torkelson
Barbara Yearous
Shirley Howard
Norma Gehring
Uriel Gehring
Jack Adrian
Harry Everett
Russell Wenger
Henry McMillan
Selmer Groth
Leonard Heins
Lenna
Reuben Howard
Roland Grover
Leo Grother
Wallace
Oldfather
Oliver Foll
Donald Whitford
Volga
Howard Shaffer
Leo Grether
Rose Ruroden
Postville Hospital
Kenneth Ruroden
Uth Schupbach
Bert Butikofer
Max Hunsberger
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. J. Blockhus
Bettina Gilbertson
Kenneth Rureden
Rose Rureden
Jean Miyabuchi
Oliver Torkelson
Otis Torkelson
C. O. Torkelson
Tvan
Dean
Ernie Holt
Barney Larson
Shirley
Barnville
Don Parkin
Laura Olson
Harry Gilson
Ervin Etter
Janesville
Frieda Etter
Louis Denner
Lew Gruver
Chas. Gruver
John Barnhouse
Charley Koster
Bob Burgess
Reynold Boulmer
Jetus
Elgin Baptist Church
Elgin Lutheran Church
Milo’ Olson Family
Karla Kohler
L. Schori
Chas. ‘H. Grover
Allen Habeger
John O. Anderson
F. E. Lehman
la Porte City
George Havens
Des Moines
Mae Wherry
Lyle ‘Wilson
Buffalo Center
D. C. Dean
Martin Nelson
Arlington
Kenneth Mark
Harry Cline
Morris
Orlin Mason
Ida Meyer
Martin Wenger
Guernsey Smith
Elmer Meyer
Jeffrey
Dwayne Frieden
Carol
Walter
Hill
Robert
Milwaukee
Glendal Nygaard
Ed Buitikofer
Marlene
Eugene
Don Fauser
la Party
Paul
Diane Larson
Jacqueline Schori
Loralee Wenger
Gregory ‘Olson
Larry
Douglas Palb
John McMillan
Leon Roberts
A. O. Nesset
St. Paul Park
Minn
Elgin
Don Page
Myron Moore
Sue Bovis
R. A. Crider
Clarence Peterson
Pearl Peterson
LaVerne Larson
Almer Amundson
Oliver Larson
Walter Kohls
Sheldon Kohls
Gordon
B & H Cash Store
Elgin, Towa
Mertl
Otis Rothlisberger
Elgin, Iowa
Zipper Fly
Girls
Big Smith
Max Thoma
Iowa
Sarf
Serta
Marcresa
Minneapolis
Hand-O-Wed Co
Martnesses
Elgin Furniture Store
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