Local families visit and host in Elgin and area
Numerous social visits mark a weekend in Elgin and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. DeWayne Medberry assist in Wadena at Mrs. Gould’s home and Arth ur Gould’s hospital stay. Howard Baker family from Waterloo dined with Doyle Baker. Many guests attend dinners and bridge at several homes including Kunath and Banwart clans. trips to Chicago and Rochester noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWayne Medberry
Joann
Gig Gould
Wadena
Dan Butikefer
Paul Banwart
Noah ‘Gerber
Bertha ‘Keller
Edwin Banwart
Minnie Bruellman
Anna
Ida Fehr
West Bend
Allen Longmuir
Volga
P. J. Anderson
Jim’ Muncet
Estella Feller
Ern Holzer
Dale de- Bart
Lloyd Jacob
Sheffield
Alfred
Leon Jacob
C. O. Torkelson
Otis
Jane Torkelson
Catherine Stansbury
Mabel Haney
Waterloo
Robert Kohler
Jacob Schneider
Freddy
DeVere Halvorson
Bobby
Ruth Loftsword
Russell Osmundson
Card of Thanks Expresses Gratitude for Kindness
A neighborly note thanks friends and relatives for calls flowers gifts letters and cards during hospital stay and after. The writer mentions appreciation for support from Good Neighbors club and Mrs Ernest Christien and Brian Adrian family for kindness during illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Ernest Meyer
Good Neighbors Club
St. Joseph's Sanitarium
Dubuque
Ernest Christien
Tharikg
Mike Adrian
Rae
Methodist Church Notices
E G Steinman minister leads worship at 10 00 a m Sunday school at 9 00 p m choir rehearsal Thursday 8 00 p m WSCS meeting in church parlors on Thursday of this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
WSCS
Elgin Lutheran Church schedules May events and merger meeting
Vance R. Knutsen Pastor leads Elgin Lutheran Church activities in May including junior choir practice on Thursday evening catechetical class Saturday afternoon Sunday school and divine worship. Luther League meets May 14 at Frances Larson home to discuss the proposed merger of four Lutheran churches. Meeting held above the locker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance R. Knutsen
Luther League
Frances Larson
Evangelical Lutheran Church
American Lutheran Church
United Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lutheran Free Church
St Olaf Lutheran May events and social notices
St Olaf Lutheran Churches schedule announces May events and services at Norway Marion and St Olaf with confirmands meetings and a Luther College program by the Luther Norsemen. Social gathering honors Mrs Moody and a kitchen shower for Mrs Qeightner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Lutheran Churches
Norway
Lester Butikofer
Ben Butikofer
St. Olaf
Marion
St. Olaf i
Luther College
LSA
Luther Norsemen
Marion Doreas
Rosina Anderson
Mervin Anderson
Marvin Staakel
Mary Kirkeberg Willl
S. J. Strandford
Weekend Socials Highlight Waterloo Visits and Local Guests
Mrs Edith Berg visited Water loo Wednesday to spend a week with Mr and Mrs Ed Anderson. Numerous guests joined Edith Berg at supper Saturday including Mrs Estella Feller Mrs Gulu Schmid and the Paul Zurbriggen family. Families and friends from Manchester Cedar Rapids Minneapolis and Chicago attended dinners and birthday celebrations across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesle Leppe
Gary
Noah Gerber
Edwin Banwart
Anna
Ida Fehr
Minnie
Bruellman
Bertha Keller
West Bend
Orville Moore
Werner Moore
Melvin
Dan Butikofer
Fanny Frieden Janaida
Pamela
Short
Ruth Schupbach
J. M. Gehring
Paul Bannart
Moore
Louis Klingman
Batolle Club
Charles O'Neill
H. H. Wolflow
J. Mosby
Walter Falk
C. J. Robinson
Klingman
Robinson
Hopkinton
Ern Holzer
Bridge
Estella Feller
Julian
Calif
R. L. Grimes
Edith Berg
Lulu Schmid
Mamas
Lena Cooley
Tille Hanson
Albert Schori
H. D. Yack
Catherine Stansbury
Hawkeye
Otis Torkelson
Fort Leonard Wood
Paul Broadbent
Albert Butikofer
Emil Moore
Millard Bilden
Diana Bilden
Julia Bilden
Mary Smith
Carrie Smith
Leslie Smith
Lloyd Bigier
Anna Bigier
Lawrence
Robert Wettleson
Postville
Roy Swenson
Roy Dunning
Swen Swenson
Harry Amundson
Agnes
Evelyn
Louise Bilden
W Clermont
Don Fauser
Harry Everett
Land
Oliver Torkelson
Lloyd Loftsgard
Tilpher Bilden
Helga Bilden
Martin Bilden
Arthur Mason
George Moser
Minneapolis
George Vaughn
Harry Gilson
Guy Whitford
West Union
Clarence Bush
Huron
Celwein
Sheldon Boyle
Weekend Social Roster Includes West Union Guests
Mrs Sue Bovis of West Union hosted Sunday dinner for Mrs Leota Welch. Supper guests included Mr and Mrs M Zurbriggen at Suroner and Mr and Mrs Walter Falk and Kent. Jack Whipple hosted Richard and Roselyn Clark at Pierson. Clarkes visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Peter Craft in Oelwein. D C Dean spent weekend with Robert Prestley and O L Henke in Clinton. Carl Heckmann and Lena Baumgartner joined Mr and Mrs Wm Kohls for Sunday supper. Evening callers included Mr and Mrs Ray Tomesheck and Mrs Clara Baumgartner, Cedar Rapids, at Mr and Mrs Herbert Ash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nes
Keith Kohler
Grant “Schultz
Postville
Astella Peller
Chicago
Clay Lawton
Jess’ Moody
LaVerne Lyons
Decorah
John Vanderbeck
Minneapolis
Forrest Shaffer
Ruby
Robert
Inez Shaffer
Harry Beeler
Jack Vanaush
Carl
Town City
James Anderson
Walter Germann
John ‘Fillotton
Ruth
Arthur Lantz
Bi Cise
LaDonna
Grace ‘Evans
Elkader
Flora 'Walther
William Moore
Cedar Rapids
Fred ® Butikofer
Selmer Groth
Henry McMillan
Ridgeway
Sidney Halverson
Harry Halverson
Milton Schlein
Dennis
Sue Bovis
West Union
Leota Welch
Paul Zurbriggen
M. Zurbriggen
Suroner
Walter Falk
Kent
Jack ‘Whipple
Pierson
Richard
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Ng Tow Peleai Open
Briggs & Stratton
Einhard
Dial
Elgin
Mr. Farmer
Goodyear
Don’s
Mmvins
Ais Anal
Elgini Town
Elgin Lutheran Church
Jess Moody
Glenn Little
Melbert Meyer
Woodrow Reed
C. B. Schori
Charles Carpenter
Fayette
Ed Anderson
Gulu Schmid
Thomas Gorgbs
B. Schori
Comm
Karl Fox
Washington, D.C
Ruth Carpenter
John ‘Falk
Robert Bemiss
West
D'lene
the Molms
Edwin
Otto Krueger
Ida Frieden
Alice Short
Pamela Short
Fanny Frieden
Ida
Merle Clark
Libbie Larson
Peter Craft
Oehwein
John Falk
Geo. Vaughn
Lena Retz
Arlington
Leo Schori
Janice
Manchester
H.be, Heyer
Floyd Puffett
Falls
Roberta Mosby
Tem
Kunath Maid-Rite Shop
Chuck — Jean
Elgin Echo
Denier
Lace
Max Thoma
Iowa
Elgin Furniture Store
the Muehlethalers
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