Social News Roundup From West Union Area
Mr and Mrs Milo Olson hosted seven couples for a Thursday evening gathering at 500. Prizes went to Mrs Lloyd Schutte for high score, Otis Torkelson led the men, with low scores by Mrs Marion Olson and Hiren Olan. Numerous visits, dinners, and weekend trips are listed with many local families and neighbors named. The region notes infections, garden plans, and moving notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Olson
Lloyd Schutte
Otis Torkelson
Marion Olson
Hiren ‘Olan
Mollie Schneider
West Union
Robert Eins
Elgin Baptist Church announces spring schedule and events
The Elgin Baptist Church under Pastor Dr Aritid Killermann hosts an evening meeting on March 29 at 7 00 pm with talk on Aaron and a 9 00 pm choir rehearsal Then Sunday April 1 features service at 10 00 am Sunday school at 11 00 am and a community dinner at noon A 1 30 pm board meeting precedes an afternoon service at 2 00 pm with a sermon on Herods Troubled Conscience The American Legion Auxiliary gifts an Easter lily plant to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aritid Killermann
Ais
Q. T
Aaron
Herod
American Legion Auxiliary
St Olaf Lutheran Church Services on April 1
St Olaf Lutheran Church announces services on Sunday April 1 with St Olaf at 9 30 Marion at 11 00 and Norway at 7 30 pm Luther League organizes a program, Dr S J Strandjord pastor invites all to attend each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. ‘Olaf
Marion
Norway
Luther League
Marion League
S. J. Strandjord
Methodist Church Announces Easter Service and Meetings
Bruce D Jones pastor leads morning worship at 10:00 and Sunday school at 11:00 with choir music by two choirs. Mrs William Dummermuth sang solo before the sermon. Women urged to attend Marshalltown conference meeting April 6. Call Mrs Leo Schori. Youth workers from the church will attend the Dubuque district counselors meeting at Strawberry Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce D. Jones
Donald Gilson
William Dummermuth
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Marshalltown
George Falb
Georgana Falb
North Iowa
University student on ten day vacation at Schneider home
Betty Schneider of the University of Minnesota is spending ten days at the Fred J. Schneider home. Sunday dinner guests included Dr. Robert Schneider family of Postville and the Ervin Metzger and George Butikofer families plus Mr and Mrs Ben Weigand of Forrest Illinois. Also Mrs Bess Greenley and Linda Lou of Oelwein and Mr and Mrs L D Hitch and Ruth Hitch of West Union. The Lester Luchsinger family of Clermont joined Sunday dinner at the Jacob Hoover home. Mr and Mrs C J Mulford spent the weekend in Winthrop with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Lehman
Albert Schup
Mre
Oscar Frieden
Bertha Lehman
Lyle Light
Letha
Mel Kohler
Besa Stohr
Clara Muehlenthaler
Gottlieb Pulfer
George, Schupbach
Max Medberry
Sioux City
George Dodge
Medberry
Lena Baumgartner
Belma Schneider
Rose, Baechler
Emma Knudtson
Lawrence Kn
Paul Zurbriggen
Lorence
Clarence Muehletheler
F. C
John Grimm
Grimm
Harold Grimm
Lawrence Grimm
Kenneth Evans
Clinton
Grace Evans
Gus Krueger
Arthur Lantz
Max Hunsberger
Lloyd Meyer
Postville
Selmer Groth
Marlene Mosby
Marilyn
Karolin Fair
Cedar Falls
Genevieve Dunkle
Evelyn Clute
Waterloo
Walter Stolfus
Delwell
Swen Swenson
Clermont
Don Fauser
Gus Hackmann
David
Maywood
Carl Hackmann
Monona
Herman Schupbach
Robert Selleman
Oelwein
Ardis Olson
Edith Latta
H. D. Yack
Excelsior Springs
Virtus Yack
George Boyle
Lawrence Gehring, Jr
Robert Boyle
Mayme Boyle
West Union
Robert Miller
Sheldon Boyle
John Lyford
Mt. Vernon
Lulu Schmid
Ed Anderson
Edith Berg
R. P. Strauch
Robert Schultz
Luana
George Hanson
Bernard Hanson
Louis Dennler
Margie
Keith Ackman
Thos. Pollock
Betty Schneider
University of Minnesota
Fred J. Schneider
Robert Schneider
Ervin Metzger
George Butikofer
Ben Weigand
Forrest, Ill
Bess Greenley
Linda Lou
L. D. Hitch
Ruth Hitch
Frank Greenley
Lester Luchsinger
Jacob Hoover
C. J. Mulford
Winthrop
In Appreciation From Hospital Stay Snowbound Friends
Mrs. Clarence Kittelson thanks friends and relatives for cards letters and gifts during a stay at Decorah hospital snowbound at the time. In Memoriom notice for Rose died a year ago April 3 from Mr and Mrs Ben Hofer and children with a silent thought and secret tear expressing enduring memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Hospital
Clarence Kittelson
Rose
Ben ‘Hofer
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
Mrs Joseph Kjosa and Susan Kay express sincere thanks for visits, cards and gifts received during hospital stay and after returning home. They acknowledge neighbors who helped during rough roads and convey appreciation for continued support and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tig
Joseph Kjosa
Susan Kay
G. W. Ukena
Earl Redmond
Chas
Kelsey
State and Bounty Highway Commission
Mabel King
John Wilson
Richard Whibley
Silas Wilson
God Invented Us Seeson in April 1 1061
Fragmentary excerpt discusses C S Lewis on creation, God as creator of spirit and matter, and the Christian view that the universe was designed and crafted by one infinitely wise and loving God. The piece contrasts creation with pagan dualism and notes that humanity finds meaning in aligning with God's will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Lewis
God
Goa
Ufe
Obituary for Lydia Wilson of Lime Community Church
Lydia Minger Wilson, born July 27 1861 in Myria township to Christian and Anna Messerli, married Christian H. Wilson February 4 1882 at Calmar. They farmed near Tima until 1947. She died March 17 1962 at eighty nine. Survived by four children, sister, three grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. Rites at Lima Community church March 20. Burial in Lima cemetery. Card of thanks follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Minger Wilson
Christian
Anna B. Messerli
Minger
Canton
Bern
Switzerland
Myria Township
Christian H. Wilson
Calmar
Tima
West Union Community Hospital
Lime Community Church
Ladies' Aid Society
Wilson
Volga Valley Club
Mabel J. King
John M. Wilson
Wadena
Anna B
Richard R. Whitley
Fayette
Silas C. Wilson
Elgin
Clinton Rush
West Union
Harold Strong
Aulden Wilson
Carol Wilson
Lima ‘Community
G. W. Ukena
Dale Rubens
Russell Jones
Harry Davis
George Lewis
Don Shaffer
Lyle Patterson
Elgin Hosts Varied Dinner Guests Over Weekend
Elgin locals shared meals and visits from relatives and friends over the weekend. The Frieden and Brabham families joined others from Elkader Dubuque and Postville, with gatherings at homes in Manchester West Union Kanawha and Oelwein.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Americana
Carl Schori
Robert Wenger
Manchester
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Circle Martha
WSCS
Flatlux
BPS
Elgin Baptist Church
St. Olaf Lutheran Churches
Seeson
Sin
Lydia Wilson
Fred Waters
Keith Waters
Jack Walker
Jane
A. E. Hall
Cresco
Jack Adrian
Paul Adrian
Hawkeye
Mike, Adrian
Clara Brabham
Mabeth
Dal
Rudy Posseh! Fameily
Elkader
Margie Dennier
Dubuques
Louis Dennier
John Falk, Jr
John Falk
Louis Koevenig
C. J. Harrington
Max Thoma
Robert Cline
Louis Thoma
Springville
Keith Thoma
C. J. Robinson
Karen Kiple
W. A. Robinson
C. B. Schori
C. R Carpenter
K. J. Meyer
Audrey Hackett
Ben Schori
C. C. Christ
James Christ
Kanawha
Wright
Archie Howard
Thos. B. Howard
Martin Hanson
Gladys
Robert Hanson
John Howard, Sr
Warren Joyce
Stella DeFrance
Dr. Scholl
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
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