Social Round of Visits and Services in Local Homes
Dundee resident Lynn Puttiet visited at the George Vaughn home on Tuesday. Numerous guests and visits cross Iowa towns including Dubuque Guttenberg and Volga. Burial services were held for Louise Brockhausen in Lansing after her Feb 26 passing. Visitors ranged from Madison to Arlington with many stopovers at Ed Boleyn and George Vaughn homes as memorial services drew attendees from Manchester Strawberry Point and beyond.
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Lynn Puttiet
Dundee
George Vaughn
Herley Jones
Dubuque
Ed Boleyn
Feller
Harry Johnson
Marjorie
Clarence Kohls
Volga
Louise Brockhausen
Freeport
Lansing
Hulda Stoehr
John Falk
Tille Hanson
Wm. Miller
Iene
Brockhausen
Stoehr
Lena Cooley
West Union Hospital
Sam Howard
Madison
Wis
Harold Asmus
Neenah
Asmus
Harvey Fones
Waukon
Albert Morris
Leo Harriman
Wadena
Gerald Boleyn
Sam Sheldon
Levi Lehman
Manchester
John Moser
Lena Retz
Arlington
Floyd Puffet
Harold Pufftet
Randall
Strawberry Point
Jean Darey
Delaware
Methodist Church Sunday Worship and Choir Schedule
Methodist Church announces Sunday morning worship at 10 o'clock with Sunday school at 1 o'clock. Choir rehearsal is held, and Rev Joseph C Warton serves as minister, with Thursday evening gatherings at 7:30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C, Warton
Lutheran Church Services and Picnic Notices
Lutheran church services announced for May 26 with Gt Olaf at 9 30 Marion at 11 00 including communion. Norway Sunday school picnic scheduled at Elkader fair grounds. Everyone welcome. St Pauls Lutheran in Paostville at 8 p m Rev H Conrad Hoyer to speak.
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Gt. Olaf
Marion
Communion
Norway
Elkader Fair Grounds
St. Paul's Lutheran
Paostville
H. Conrad Hoyer
J. Strandford
Elgin Baptist Church Service Schedule
Elgin Baptist Church announces Sunday worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, evening service at 8, and B Y P U in charge. Daily vacation bible school begins Monday at 9 with all children welcome. Paul F Zoschke is minister Alfred Jacob Jr is organist.
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Paul F. Zoschke
Alfred Jacob, Jr
Card of Appreciation From a Rochester Hospitalization
A recipient expresses sincere appreciation to many friends and relatives for letters cards and flowers received during a hospitalization in Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
In Memoriam for Hans Bilden But Noted May 28 1945
An In Memoriam notice honors Hans Bilden who died May 28 1945. The piece recalls his family’s grief and lists relatives visiting and attending events, including birthdays, visits by Mrs K J Meyer, Nancy, and others from Calmar Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Marshfield, with references to the Kohls and Schori households and a high school commencement attended by Frank Quinlan and Edward Sehmid Jr.
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Robert Birg
Rochester
Minn
K. J. Meyer
Nancy
Calmar
C. B. Schori
Sheldon Boyle
Oelwe
Robert Miller
Mary Lou
Perry
Arthur Craft
Marshfield
Wis
W. P. Kohls
Joan Barnhouse
Fred
Clermont
Lew Grover
Harry Baldwin
Waterloo
Dilla Baldwin
Clara Baldwin
Clara
Cedar Rapids
Norma Torkelson
Oliver Torkelson
Norma
Poughkeepsie
McGlatdrey, Hanson, Dunn & Co
Chas
O'Neill
Sharon
Marcia Wolf
Nicky Baumgartner
Linda Kiple
Janice Sc
West Union Community Hospital
Frank Quinlan
Edward Sehmid, Jr
Finding a New Sense of Values
A sermon argues money and possessions do not define worth. It warns riches tempt to pride and trust, urging readers to seek true riches in Christ, flee the snare of wealth, and turn to salvation through Jesus to be delivered from greed.
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Jesus
Christ
Peter
Zacchaeus
Jesus Christ
Fayette County Political Candidacy Declarations Issued
Editor Echo Enterprise lists residents announcing Republican or Democratic bids for Fayette County offices in the June 1946 primary. Names include Robt Wilson gin Clyde Munson Wm Knox Elbert S Estey Hazel Gehring Herben D Klammer UC Davis A J Kutsehat Fred W Gremmels Fred A House Viola Blake Don Shaw Clint W Humphry L T N Olson and others seeking clerk of district court sheriff treasurer recorder auditor supervisor and state representative. Voters urged to decide in the primary.
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Echo-Enterprise
Fayette County
Robt, Wilson, Gin
Wm. Knox
West Union
Elbert 5S
Estey
Fayette
Hazel Gehring
Elgin
Herben D
Klammer
Uc. Davis
Oelwein
A. J. Kutsehat
Board of Supervisors
Fred W. Gremmels
Fred A. House
Eldorado
Iowa
Don Shaw
Clint W. Humphry
Olson
Clermont
How We Could Feed The Hungry People
J F Ingels Fayette County Farm Bureau president notes 3100 rural families saving 2 3 of a loaf of bread daily could keep 2000 destitute people alive. Virginia Vaupel urges avoiding frying to save 212 tablespoons of fat daily per family, totaling 434 pounds in two weeks. M C Wang ness Extension Director adds starving people are unhappy, linking hunger to potential war.
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Fayette County
J. F. Ingels
M. C. ‘Wangsness
Building and Remodeling Activities in Elgin Area
Marcela Bennett started a new 26 by 28 foot two story six room house on the Bennett farm southwest of Elgin. The Melvin Martin family are current tenants. An extensive remodeling program is underway at the Jacob Frieden farm south of town tenanted by Fred Burrow, adding four rooms and a bath. Mr and Mrs C Christ moved to a redecorated apartment in the Coop building. Dr D E Tinker has possession of his offices over Elgin State Bank, previously used as apartments during service. Mr and Mrs H W Falk moved to the apartment over the garage. the Kohlers move to the former Falk home. The Blockhus family moved from their farm to the Walter Dummemuth home they bought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcela Bennett
Bennett
Elgin
Melvin Martin
Jacob Frieden
Fred Burrow
C. ©. Christ
Falk
Severin Blockhus
Damily
Walter Dummermuth
Return of Wm Lerch From Hospital After Appendectomy
William Lerch has returned home from Pontville hospital after an eight day stay for an appendectomy. He is recovering and will need several weeks before attempting any heavy work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lerch
Pontville Hospital
Thanks for the hospital visit notes in Postville card
William Lerch thanks everyone for cards letters and visits during his hospital confinement in Postville. He notes with appreciation that he was remembered at age 39 and mentions the number 38 in a personal aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Wm. Lerch
Plows Corn While Others Are Planting Crop
Herb Falb leads the corn row derby plowing ahead as others plant in Iowa. He notes his crop is slightly yellow from cold but not damaged. Farmers await better weather as germination tests run weak and seed needs a break. Local want ads promote opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Falb
Iowa
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