Picnic honors three birthdays at Clarence Ruroden home
A Sunday dinner at the Clarence Ruroden residence in Monona honored three birthdays: Mrs. Ruroden, Mrs. Otto Wullner, and George Bruchahn. Guests included local families from Monona, Cedar Rapids, Clermont, Elkader, Dubuque, and nearby towns, with many extended visits and supper groups continuing into the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence’ Ruroden
Ruroden
Otto Wullner
George Bruchahn
Monona
Cedar Rapids
Alfred Martie
Bert Bruchshn
Edwin Loftsgard
G. J. Mosby
Carol
Christ
Marlene Mosby
Cedar Falls
Lester Luchsinger
Linda
Clermont
John Luchsinger
Jacob Hoover
Ernest Schlupp
Hazel Horst
Hudson
S. Dak
Oscar Frieden
Rudy Possehl
Bloyd
Elkader
Frieden
Ted Neuman
Volga
Pete Luchsinger
Mary Keiser
C. L. Husinga
Aplington
Harry Keiser
Chicago
Earl Kiple
Wm. Howard
West Union
Rochester
Minn
Nelle Reusser
Shirley
Reusser
Reuben Schupbach
Edith Bennett
Ray Wiethorn
Luana
Jack Gehring
Full Gospel Sunday Services and Sunday School Timings
Weekly church notices list Sunday school at 10:00 a m and worship services at 11:00 a m and 8:00 p m with additional evening gathering. Local Undenominational church schedules future events and reminders.
Methodist Church Service Schedule and Activities
G Steinman minister announces worship at 10:00 a m Sunday School at 11:00 a m Choir practice Thursday 7:30 p m Youth Fellowship next Monday 6:00 p m Church cleaning bee Thursday 9:00 a m bring own gear and a covered dish for noon meal Vacation Bible School begins Monday May 19 at 9:00 a m Parents urged to send children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Steinman
Elgin visit and area picnic reported in brief
Mr and Mrs P J Anderson traveled to Elgin Illinois Thursday to visit a week in the John Longmuler home. The Millard Olson family and Louie Gregerson from Elkader and the Andersons had a picnic dinner Sunday at the George Anderson home in Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Anderson
Elgin
John Longmuler
Millard Olson
Louie Gregerson
Elkader
George Anderson
Parkersburg
Missionary Meeting at Clermont Home
The Baptist Missionary society held a meeting last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Otto Krueger’s Clermont home with assistant hostesses Mrs. Harry Johnson and Mrs. Wim Kohls. The program featured devotions by Mrs. Ittermann, a Season of Prayer, India mission report, a Little Pilgrim's Progress chapter, Dr. Ittermann on The Outreach of Mothers' Love, a duet by Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Ittermann, and readings of selected Mother's Poems by Mrs. Gus Krueger, Mrs. Guy Probert, and Mrs. Johnson. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Otto Krueger
Clermont
Harry Johnson
Wim. Kohls
Ittermann
India
Dr. Ittermann
Gus Krueger
Guy Probert
St Olaf Lutheran Church May Services and Meetings
St Olaf churches announce Marion services at 9 30 and 8 00 Luther League, Norway service at 11 00, Decorah Circuit Workers Conference May 14 at First Lutheran Decorah. Marion Luther League meets Sunday evening May 16 at eight. Pastor J Strandford invites all to attend every service.
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Marion
Norway
Luther League
Decorah Circuit Workers’ Conference
First Lutheran of Decorah
Marion Luther League
J. Strandford
First Baptist Church May Services and Activities
Thursday May 8 at 1 15 p m Berean Songsters and 8 p m Midweek Service on Hebrews topic Chris s Fullness received by Christians choir rehearsal also on May 11 Mothers Day Service at 10 a m with theme The Height and Width of Mothers Love Sunday School at 11 00 a m Baccalaureate Service May 11 at Elgin high school auditorium pastor to speak in Clermont daily Vacation Bible School starts Monday May 26 at 9 00 a m inviting friends to enjoy another year of good times with us
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ittermann
Berean Songsters
Chris
Elgin High School
Clermont
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Set for May 15
Elgin Lutheran Ladies Aid will hold its meeting Thursday May 15 at the Lutheran Chapel with Mrs Oliver Torkelson and Mrs Don Fauser as hostesses. Mrs Mervin Hungsberger is the program chairman.
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Elgin Lutheran Ladies Aid
Lutheran Chapel
Oliver Torkelson
Don Fauser
Mervin Hungsberger
Program
Circle Meetings Set for May 15 at Homes and Church
W S C S Circle Martha to meet at Mrs Lulu Schmid’s home Thursday afternoon May 15 with Mrs r Holzer assisting. Circle Joy to meet Thursday May 15 at the church parlors for a picnic lunch in this community gathering.
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Circle Martha
Lulu Schmid
R. Holzer
Circle Joy
Guest Meeting to Observe Mothers Day at Baptist Church
The Tabitha Society plans a Mothers Day observance at the Baptist church on Thursday May 15. Each member invites a guest. Hostesses include Grace Simek Esther Kiple Clara Baumgartner Lillian Lehman and Clara Krueger. Committee members are Maude Schaer Marie Mue lthaler and Anna Baechler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
the Baptist Church
Grace Simek
Esther Kiple
Clara Baumgartner
Lillian Lehman
Clara Krueger
Maude Schaer
Marie Muehlethaler
Anna Baechler
Weekend visits and family events across Iowa townships
Mr and Mrs W A Robinson of Manchester spent Sunday with the C J Robinsons. Mr and Mrs Robert Prestly of Clinton were guests of D O Dean. Mrs Henrietta Cunningham of Volga visited Mary Allen and Chas Holzer. Cunningham and Allen later visited the George Holzer home in Oelwein. Adella Chapman sold her barn to Selma Schneider, who plans a garage in West Elgin. The Ted Wegner family of Arlington joined Merle Clark for Diane Clark and Mr Wegner’s second birthdays. Harold Halverson’s guests included Robert Bemiss and family of West Union. CARD OF THANKS Nancy Ernst thanks relatives and friends for cards and gifts during hospital stay in La Crosse Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Schlupp
Hazel Horst
Hudson
Dak
Oscar Frieden
Rudy Possett
Elkader
George Vaughn
Harold Puffett
Strawberry Point
Richard Schmid
Cedar Rapids
Lulu Schmid
C. Blockhus
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Carl Torkelson
Michael Blockhus
Gerald Anderson
Washington, D. C
C. B
So. Dak
Edith Bennett
Jacob Friederich
Gordon Schupbach
Clermont
Herman Schupbach
Richard
Postville
Chester Perry
Marvin Perry
Ed Boleyn
Freemont Alberts
Decorah
Reuben Howard
Thomas Howard
Buford Wood
Hillsboro
Wis
Allen Harbeger
Kenneth Mark
Louis Becker
Joe Krosa
Earl Lembke
Leonard Helns
W. P. Kohls
Roland Gruver
Allen Habeger
Carmen Swenson
Mary Allen
Howard Medberry
Volga
Henrietta Cunningham
Mary Bailey
Guttenberg
R. L
W. A. Robinson
Manchester
C. J. Robinson
Robert Prestly
Clinton
D. O. Dean
Chas. Holzer
Cunningham
Card of Thanks and In Memoriam Snippet
Card of thanks expresses appreciation for kindnesses during illness and after surgery. Relatives acknowledge support from friends in Elgin and at St Mary’s Rochester. Also notes a bereavement with food and help received. In memoriam for Wanita Friederich reflects on her lasting presence and away wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanita ‘Friederich
Friederich & Children
Card of Thanks Gratitude for kindness after hospitalization
Gloria and Marcia Frieden thank friends for kindnesses shown during hospitalization in Postville. They express appreciation and gratitude for support received.
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Postville
Gloria
Marcia Frieden
Local Scenes and Stage Notes From Small-Town Iowa
Richard Clark visits grandparents in Oelwein while Margie Dennler of Elgin heads to perform in The Merchant of Venice at the University of Dubuque on May 8 and 10. The piece notes early soybean planting boosts yield, choosing windbreak trees matters, and cautions that cheap tractor oil can be costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Clark
Peter Craft
Oelwein
Margie Dennler
Elgin
University of Dubuque
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Ole Reierson
Darlene
Robert
Willard Martin
Sophie Groth
Iowa City
Missionary Meeting
St. Olaf Lutheran Churches
First Baptist Church
Opportunity
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting
W.S. C.S. Meeting
Irson S
Parnt
Chereil Pete TL Pelton
BPS
Dean Mitts
Patty
Walter Mitts
John Etter
Woodland Hills
Calif
Ervin Etter
Janesville
Dorothy Etter
Joyce Jackie Sadoula
Frieda Etter
Lawrence Etter
Robert Qwinn
Ervin
Schori & Kaster Lumber Company
Elgin, Iowa
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
la Crosse
Wisc
Nancy Ernst
Lester Geh- Ting
St. Mary's Hospital
Louis Schaffer
West Bend
Iowa
Ade
Orran ‘Bane
Lowe Brothers
Jimmy
Evry
Sage
COE Ta Rere
Strutwear
Dream Girl” By
Max Thoma
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
DIAL
Willl ‘UN
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