Local Social Notes From Cedar Rapids Area
Mrs Bertha Lehman returns home after seven weeks with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Lyle Leath. Sheldon Boyle and Imer Meyer attended a second district mail carriers meeting at Walker. Mr and Mrs Warren McAllister Joan and John Cedar Rapids were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Leo Grether. Guests for dinner Monday were Mr and Mrs Roy Leuchtenmacher Mr and Mrs Bert Smith of Waterloo. Mrs John Tillotson accompanied Mr and Mrs C J Mulford to Rochester Minn Sunday to visit with friend C B Battery at Sheffield who is a patient at the hospital. Mrs Ida Christen and Mrs Charles O Neill were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs George Christen Monday at Waterloo. Mr and Mrs Leonard Roberts were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Rex Roberts at Fayette Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Hanson spent the weekend with the Joe Hanson family at Mason City. Mr and Mrs Thomas Pollock and Mrs Louis Dennler Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jess Moody and Marie Brackin were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Art Short Saturday at Waterloo. They also visited in the Victor Moody home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Lehman
Lyle Leath
Sheldon Boyle
Imer Meyer
Walker
Warren McAllister
Joan
John
Cedar Rapids
Leo Grether
Roy Leuchtenmagh
Bert Smith
Waterloo
John Tillotson
C. J. Mulford
Rochester
Minn
C. B. Battery
Sheffield
Ida Christen
Charles O'Neill
George Christen
Leonard Roberts
Rex Roberts
Fayette
George Hanson
Joe Hanson
Mason City
Thomas Pollock
Louis Dennler
Jess Moody
Marie Brackin
Art Short
Victor Moody
Carl Schori
Mel Kohler
Bess Stohr
Lyle Light
Letha
Schori
John Lyford
Vernon
Lulu Schmid
Waupun
Wis
John Kirkpatrick
R. P. Strauch
Minneapolis
W. T. Rudolph
Rudolph
Hugo Hackmann
West Union
John Schaer
Rewben ‘Schupbach
Anna Schupbach
Oelwein
L. L. Kiple
L. G. Lehman
Edith Berg
Hospital
Elgin
Harrison Roberts
Arlington
KR. Carpenter
Mildred Kerr
Boulder
Cole
C. B. Schori
Homer Griffith
Elkader
Kenneth Schultz
Lamont
Merle Clark
Lawrence West
Kenneth B. Larson
Allen
Dubuque
Leonard West
Clifford M. Alcorn
Glen Reierson
Will Frieden
Alta Klingman
Libbie Larson
Emil Moores
Harlan Blockhus
Julie
Armstrong
M. J. Blockhus
E. A. Broadbent
Madison
Noel Broadbent
Otis Torkelson
Winnie Schmid
Longeach
Calif
Waucoma
Schmid
Torkelson
Vicky Habeger
Anita Lehman
Harry Johnson
Patti
Marjorie
Clara ‘Krueger
Louis Schutte
Postville
Clarence Muehlethaler
Beverly
Thomas Gorgas
Michael and
Paul
Fred C. Muehlethaler
Lorence ‘Muehlethaler
Barbara
Chuck
Ruth
Lynn Rinkenberger
Gridley
Ben Schori
Evan Sandy
Judy
Northfield
Sylvia Larson
Istc Women’s Chorus
H. H. Wolf
Marcia
Chicago
Dr. Wolf
Mrs. Wolf
East
Vance Knutsen
Lutheran
Roy Barrett
Diane
Ben Schoriast
Kenneth Mark
Nona
Reuben Howard
Charles Becker
Mabel Peters
Leonard Heins
Louis Becker
Joe Kjosa
Mabel Haney
Robert Kohler
Social Hour Totals From Busy Weekend Gatherings
A string of social visits spans Wisconsin to Iowa with Carl Schori hosting dinner at the Country Club for Mel Kohler Bess Stohr and others. The calls include overnight stays, weekend trips to Waupun and Minneapolis, and several shuttles to hospitals, graveside services, and family get togethers featuring the Kirkpatrick Schupbach and Blockhus households.
Social Roundup From Postville To Elgin Events
A series of social calls and dinners highlighted a busy weekend. Guests visited families in Postville Waterloo Elgin and Northfield with multiple gatherings for birthdays graduations and library announcements. Doris Meinhard will assume Elgin Public Library duties May 26.
Lightning strikes Moravia home causes bed movement
A bolt hit a bed in the Russell Burns home at Moravia recently, moving the bed about a foot and ripping a gap in the bedroom wall. Occupants, Russell Burns and his son Jimmy, were uninjured as plaster flew from every room and siding was scattered for about 200 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Burns
Moravia
Mr. Burns
Jimmy
First Baptist Church Schedule and Thought of the Week
The Friendly Church With Living Message led by Pastor John Vanderbeck lists no mid week service on Thursday May 24. Sunday May 27 features 10:00 a.m. Morning worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday school 8:00 p.m. Gospel hour Thought for the Week notes patience in parenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Church
Living Message
John Vanderbeck
Methodist Church announces summer fellowship schedule
E G Steinman ministering at 10:00 a.m. Sunday worship with Sunday school at 11:00. Choir meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship Sunday evening at 7:30. A combined program and picnic marks the last fellowship meeting of the summer. Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9:00 a.m. for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches Schedule
Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches announce activities for May and June. Elgin holds junior choir practice at 1 30 p m and Luther League at 9 30 p m on Thursday May 24 followed by Sunday school at 9 30 a m and divine worship at 10 30 a m. Vacation Bible school begins June 4 at the church. Highland lists services on Sunday May 27 at 9 00 a m and 10 00 a m with Luther League at 7 30 p m, and June 4 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance R. Knutsen
Elgin
Luther League
Highland
St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Churches Activities
St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Churches schedule a series of events led by Pastor Haugstul. The St Olaf Ladies Aid meet at 2:00 pm hostesses Mrs Ralph Barnum and Mrs Alvin Larson. Confirmands meet Saturday May 26 at 9:00 am and 10:30 am. Marion Bible school begins Monday May 28 from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon daily. Marion Brotherhood meets at 7:00 pm. Norway Sunday school picnic dinner will be held at the Elkan der fairgrounds on Sunday June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. ‘Haugstul
St. Olaf Ladies’ Aid
Ralph Barnum
Alvin Larson
Confirmands
Marion
Norway
Marion Bible School
Marion Brotherhood
Elkan der Fairgrounds
Walter Schiess Retires After 37 Rural Carrier Years
At Manchester Walter Schiess made his last trip as a rural carrier after 37 years. He used up 23 cars in that period, with each driven about 25,000 miles. He had three minor accidents, the last 14 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Walter Schiess
Fishermen Bob Grenwall and Dwight Good families fish Ozarks trip
The Madrid group reported a successful Ozarks fishing trip with a 40 pound spoonbill catfish as the largest catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Grenwall
Dwight Good
Madrid
Ozarks
Busy Beavers 4 H Club Meeting Highlights
The Busy Beavers 4 H Club met at Maren Knudsen’s home on May 14. Anita Olson was chosen best groomed girl to represent the club on rally day, and Maren Knudsen was named best groomed for the month. Margaret Hanson was selected voting delegate for rally day. Demonstrations included How to mat a picture by Marven Knudsen and Jean Amundson, How to make drawer dividers by Kathleen Amundson, and talks on Picture Study by Diane Bilden Lights and Lamps by Aruldine Larson and L Myra Anderson. Mrs Thiele showed slides of matting pictures. Kathleen Amundson, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Beavers
Maren Knudsen
Anita Olson
Margaret Hanson
Marven Knudsen
Jean Amundson
Kathleen Amundson
Diane Bilden
Donaldine Larson
L'Myra Anderson
Card of Thanks for hospital visit and well wishes
Mrs. Elmer Lembke expresses gratitude for cards gifts and visits during hospital stay at Prairie du Chien. Names mentioned include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kohler and David Mabel Haney Waterlo, Myra Lane and Mr. and Mrs. George Whitworth. Also notes a picnic at Gays Mills Wisconsin on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
Elmer Lembke
Robert Kohler
David
Mabel Haney
Waterloco
Myrna Lane
George Whitworth
Gays Mills
Wis
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the Muehlethalers Dial
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Fayette Methodist Church
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