Luther college students visit C O Torkelson home
Luther college students Audrey Burch Shirley Billing son Florence Holten Dick Temp le George Fearhelm and Dean Torkelson spent Thursday and Friday at the C O Torkelson home. Sunday callers of Mrs Mary Keiser included Rev Aternman and daughters and several local families. Mrs Keiser ill and confined to bed. Many neighbors hosted, visited, and celebrated birthdays and anniversaries across Decorah area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Burch
Shirley Billingson
Florence Holten
Dick Temple
George Fearhelm
Dean Torkelson
Luther College
C. O. Torkelson
Mary Keiser
Tternman
Alfred Wenger
Edwin Krueger
Alfred Jacob
Keiser
Fanny Frieden
G. Pulfer
Bertha
Celia Lehman
Anna Schupbach
Reuben Schupbach
Elgin Baptist Church May 7 Services and Church Events
Elgin Baptist Church schedule lists a 2:00 p.m. meeting of the Women’s Mission Society at Mrs. Bertha Kohls’ home with hosts Mrs. Otto Krueger Mrs. Harry Johnson and Mrs. Bertha Kohls. 8:00 p.m. Midweek Service topic Christ’s Administration under God the Father and 9:00 p.m. choir rehearsal. Next Sunday May 10 Mothers Day service at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Happy Hour with topic Crying Stones. May 11 7:30 p.m. Berean social and 8:00 p.m. annual church election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ittermann
Women’s ‘Mission Society
Bertha Kohls
Elkader
Otto Krueger
Harry Johnson
Toplc
Berean
Christ
God
Father
Berean Social
St Olaf Lutheran Church announces May schedule
St Olaf Lutheran Church lists events with Pastor J Strandford. Marion Mission Society meets Friday May 8. Mrs Gisleson and Mrs Anderson to serve. Sunday May 10 services at St Olaf 9:00 a.m. and Marion 10:30 a.m. Lutheran World Action service in Norway at 3:00 p.m. Smorgasbord. May 17 no services. Pastor to attend Arne Strandford’s Luther Seminary graduation in St Paul Minnesota. Open invitation to attend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Strandford
Marion Mission Society
Otto Gisleson
Kenneth ‘Anderson
St. Olaf
Marion
Lutheran World Action Service
Norway
Smorgasbord
Arne Strandford
Luther Seminary
St. Paul, Minn
Dinner guests fill Elgin local home notices
Elgin area residents hosted guests at various homes Sunday and Saturday including Sgt Harold Fauser of Los Angeles who recently returned from Korea. Families and friends gathered for birthdays and suppers, with multiple calls and visits to and from local households in Monona Postville and West Union. A birthday dinner honored Steven and Larry Halverson, others joined by P K Peterson Harvey Anderson family and local relatives. Card of thanks from Mrs James Johnson requests appreciation for hospital and home support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belva Snyder
Iona
Leo Olesen
Florida
Air Force
Evis Embretson
Carl
Onald. Hoag
St. Olaf
Albert L
Dennler
Wm. Torkelson
Otis Torkelson
C. O. Torkelson
Ernoon
Walter Kohls
Reuben Howard
Charles O'Neill
Virgil Ludwig
Becky
Joey
Pocahontas
Robert Falk
William ‘Kohls
Robert Bemiss
West Union
Albert Halverson
Charles Wenger
Gary Gilson
Eugene’ Schori
Russell Wenger
Wayne Gilson
B. H. Brackin
Lavon
Jeanette
Nathan
David
Decorah
Roy Leach
Tenmacher
Harold Stoéhr
Cedar Rapids
C. J. Mulford
Bertha Lehman
Charles City
Lyle Leath
Mission
Kans
Reuben Lehman
Ralph
Janet
Keith ‘Waters
Roger
Harry
Don Fauser
Harold
Fauser
Los Angeles
Calif
Korea
Myron Hoag
Bernard Loftsgard Hame
Ruth Loftsgard
Christine Rypestol
Thore Thompson
Franklin Street
Roland Possehl
Elkader
Oscar Frieden
Harrison Brackin
Reuben Wirkler
Monona
Wirkler
Ida Grether
Esther Trude
Mabel Schatz
Archie Schroeder
Postville
Keith Kohler
Karla
Jane
Ethel ‘Kohler
Wilton Junction
C. M. Peterson
Harold Halverson
Steven
Larry Halverson
Dev
General Hospital
Winona
Minnesota
James Johnson
Chatfield
Minn
Local Social Roundup From Calmar and Surrounding Areas
Audrey Hackett of Calmar visited weekend with Mr and Mrs C B Schori and Ben. Mr and Mrs Fred Muehlethaler hosted a family dinner Sunday for birthdays of Clarence and Lorence Muehlethaler. Mrs William Weibel of Chicago and M Zurbriggen of Sumner were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Zurbriggen last Wednesday. Nelle Reusser traveled to Rochester Minnesota Monday for a clinic check up. Mr and Mrs Joel Clark of Elka der called on Mr and Mrs Oscar Frieden Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lyle Wilson of Buffalo Center visited Mr and Mrs D C Doan Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Hackett
Calmar
C. B. Schori
Ben
Fred Muehlethaler
Clarence
Lorence Muehlethaler
William ‘Weibel
Chicago
M. Zurbriggen
Sumner
Paul Zurbriggen
Nelle Reusser
Rochester Minn
Joel Clark
Elkader
Oscar Frieden
Lyle Wilson
Buffalo Center
D. C. Doan
Community News Highlights Personal Visits Across Towns
Mrs Alving Frieden returned from wintering in Kansas and visited Des Moines and Charles City homes. Hawkeye visitors called, and local families hosted dinners and gatherings. Notable items include Pvt Robert Glen and others visiting nearby relatives, and Burton Wolf’s upcoming theatre role at Town State College.
Staff Sgt Louis Halverson Heads to Mobile for Caribbean Trip
Back after a visit, Staff Sgt Louis Halverson stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs George Schroyer in Cedar Rapids. He departs Monday for Mobile Alabama where he will proceed to the Caribbean Sea on May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Halverson
Cedar’ Rapids
George Schroyer
Mobile
Ala
Carribean Sea
Ill and Hospitalized In Iowa City Headlines
Mrs Lew Gruver was taken to the Iowa City hospital Friday for observation and treatment. Mr Gruver recently returned home after two months near illness and surgery. Ted Hanson and Martin Hanson returned home after visiting his brother Ted in Quincy. Albert Schupbach went to Postville hospital as a medical patient for a short illness. Mrs John Hellum fell at her home Tuesday, injuries under examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Lew Gruver
Gruvers
Gruver
Ted Hanson
Martin ‘Hanson
Ted
Quincy
Iowa City Hospital
George Metzger
University Hospital
Albert Schupbach
Postville Hospital
John Hellum
Camp Fire Girls Meeting Notes Include Guests
Camp Fire Girls met the Wahonka chapter on April 27 at Daniel Anderson's home. Roll call featured "your favorite baby picture." Georg e ana Falk and Linda Kiple spoke about camp. A follow up gathering is planned for May 11 at Pam Clothier's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahonka Camp
Daniel Anderson
George Ana Falk
Linda Kiple
Pam Clothier
Drowns Two Year Old At Family Farm Stock Tank
A two year old named Wayne Esheck from near Elk Horn drowned recently in a stock tank on the family farm. The tragedy is reported as a local accident with minimal detail on circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Esheck
Elk Horn
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Parkersburg
George Anderson
Jess Moody
Walter Mitts
Walter Lantz
Ern Baumgartner
John Tillotson
Wm. Baumgartner
Ernie
Bill
Laura Baumgartner
Nellie Kimball
Anna M
Georgana Probert
Millard Gisleson
Bess Stohr
Harold Stoehr
Lena Cooley
Jane Wennler
Coggen
Paris Academy
Herman Schupbach
Richard
Fred Trafalet, Jr
Wn. Schupbach
Marsha
Karen
Robert D. Wilson
Cela
John M. Tillotson Salgin
Iowa
Elgin Baptist Church
St. Olaf Lutheran Churches
Elgin
Alving Frieden
Harry Schertzer
Columbus
Dick Nelson
Des Moines
Alton Sander
Fred Tradalet
Gloria and
Winston
Hawkeye
Dan Butikofer
L.D. Huth
Frank Greenley
Selma
Herbert iAsh
Crayton
Louis Beckyer
Leonard Heins
Jack Gehring
Mabel Schneider
Jane Dennler
Coggon
Arthur Chapman
Douglas
Jim Olson
Theodore Strider
Portland
Oregon
Alvina Frieden
D. O. Dean
Fred Pinney
C. M. Dibble
Spokane
Wash
Ern Schori
Burton Wolf
Henry H. Wolf
Henry H. Wolf, Will Appear In the Town State College Players
Weishen
Ben Schori
New York City
Dubuque
Harold ‘Albrecht
Mabel ‘Haney
Waterloo
Robert Kohler
Louis Dennter
William Muench
John Barnhouse
John Paul
Lew Grover
Arnold Sanders
J. F. Medberry
Elgin Fish & Wildlife Assn
Elgin, Iowa
Falb Garage
Mullin
Red Lake
Camp Fire
Jane Ann
Thhe Palmer Hospital
Mr. Torkelson
O'Neill Drug
Strutwear
Max Thoma
Elgin Furniture
Muchlethaler
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