ISU pledges Paul Smith to Pershing Rifles honor society
Paul Smith is pledged to Pershing Rifles at Iowa State College, joining many students in military courses. He may complete two years of military training to meet college requirements or pursue two additional years to be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the reserve upon graduation. In Chicago, Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Wolf attended a relative’s wedding and visited their son Burton in Madison, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Pershing Rifles
Iowa State College
Paul
H. H. Wolf
Chicago
Burton
Madison
Wis
Weekend social calls span multiple towns and families
A lengthy social column details visits and guests across Maywood and neighboring towns. Entries include Mrs. Morris hosting L Morris for the weekend at John Faith's home, visits by Possehi and Brabham families, and guests at numerous homes in Elkader and West Union. The item lists birthdays, meals, hospital stops, and travel to Dubuque Rocheester and Cedar Rapids with many named individuals and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Morris
Maywood
Tame
John Faith
Card of Thanks from Postville Hospital patient
A note expressing gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards letters and gifts received during a recent hospital confinement in Postville. Maynard Ruroden extends thanks for the support and kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
Maynard
Ruroden
Community thanks from Mrs Woodrow Reed
Mrs Woodrow Reed expresses appreciation to all who sent cards gifts and letters during confinement at Postville hospital and after returning home Special thanks are given to the American Legion Auxiliary and the Social Hour club The message notes lasting gratitude from Mrs Reed and is signed 1c
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
American Legion Auxiliary
Woodrow Reed
Exodus 15 devotional reading note
Devotional reading from Exodus 15 verses highlights praise after crossing the sea. It reflects gratitude for deliverance, invokes God’s power, and invites reflection on faith, trust, and obedience amidst hardship.
God in History and the Eye of Faith in War Reflections
An Armistice Sunday meditation argues that God cannot be seen or recorded, yet faith opens eyes to His presence in history. The speaker contrasts biblical Exodus, Amos, Cyrus, and England’s WWII outcomes, noting God’s hand amid human events and urging just causes in defense of freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Israel
Egypt
America
Middle East
Moses
Red Sea
Bitter Lakes
Mediterranean
Amos
Crete
Caphtor
Kir
Cyrus
Persia
England
Dunkirk
Division of Education
National Council Wrokes of Christ
The
United
WNU
Un-denominational Gospel tohold regular meetings
Regular meetings scheduled on Sunday mornings at 11:00 and evenings at 8:00. Sunday school at 10:00 a m. Prayer and Bible study each Thursday evening at eight.
Methodist Church announces schedule and conference
E G Steinman minister leads worship at 10 00 a m Sunday school at 11 00 a m Our first quarterly conference will be held at Fayette on Tuesday next week November 13 at 730 p m It is important that as many official board members as possible attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Fayette
Marion Mission Society Serves at St Olaf Friday
St Olaf Lutheran Churches announce Friday November 9 Marion Mission Society with Mrs Allen Anderson and Mrs Ole E Olson serving. Sunday November 11 Marion worship at 10 00 a m Armistice Day services St Olaf at 730 p m communion Come to church you are welcome at each and every service Dr S J Strandford pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Mission Society
Allen Anderson
Ole E. Olson
Marion
St. Olaf
S. J. Strandford
First Baptist Church Announcements and Conference
Dr. Arthur Ittermann ministers Thursday November 8 at 2:00 pm with Women’s Mission Society hostesses Mrs. Guy Probert and Mrs. Alfred Jacob. Berean Songsters meet 7:15 pm, midweek service 8:00 pm on the topic New Born Babes in Christ a Blessing Also a Responsibility. Next Sunday November 11 10:00 am worship on Life’s Greatest Power, rally month aims to lift attendance and inspire souls to be saved. Evening service 8:00 pm on How Can I Know God Better Visitors welcome. Northwestern Workers conference convenes in Dayton’s Bluff Baptist Church St Paul Friday Nov 9 to Sunday Nov 11 with sessions, discussions on junior work, and home-base reunion on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ittermann
Women's ‘Mission Society
Guy Probert
Alfred Jacob
Berean
Gail
Northwestern Workers’ Conference
Dayton
Fire at Manning Water Tower Arises Unused Structure
A Manning water tower caught fire in an unusual blaze though the tower was not in use. No injuries reported and fire crews responded to contain the flames.
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Manning
Local social notes from Elgin area dinners and visits
Mrs. Charlotte Feller Elkadez and Mr and Mrs H W Fall were dinner guests Sunday in the Wm Feller home Strawberry Point. The Dean DeSart family Clement were guests Sunday in the Robert D Wilson home. Mr and Mrs Walter Deanley were guests Friday afternoon of Mrs Pauline Dennler at the Jacob Lehman home Johnnie Mary Roberta and Linda Miller of Oelwein were weekend guests in the Sheldon Boyle home. They returned home Sunday with their parents who were dinner guests in the Boyle home Helen Wenger Fredericksburg spent the weekend in the Chas Wenger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Adrian
Lester Martin
Crystal Lake
F.C. Meuhlethaler
Chicago
E. L. Marrs
John Falk
Ern Holzer
Frank Greenley
Albert Schori
Alta Gehring
Hazel
George Holzer
Oelwein
Carrie Steele
Perry Medberry
Medberry
Estella Feller
Kenneth Medberry
H. B. Gilson
Dubuque
George
Fred Schultz
Postville
Albert Schupbach
Ruth
Lena Schupbach
Will Frieden
Wm. Moore
W. C. Falb
Mel Kohler
Chas, O'Neill
H. H. Wolf
Louis Dennler
William Muench
Kay
Bernard Muench
Elkader
Town City
Shirley Muench
Children’s Hospital
Henry Feller
Gladys
Earl Stannard
Janice
Lima
Janice Stannard
Ed Klingman
Rochester
Minn
Don Parkin
Jerry
Martelle
Barney Larson
Larr JSON
Parkin and Son
Bob Barker
John Pulfer
Bertha
John, Jr
Sioux City
Jack Jacobs
West Bend
Newell McIntyre
West Union
Ruby ‘Benson
Lawrence West
Leslie Ruroden
Amanda Ruroden
West
Chas, Peters
John Pulfer, Jr
Waterloo
John Puffer
L. C. Whitten
Coffeyville
Kans
Max Medberry
Cedar Falls
Ruby Benson
H. F. Robbins
Hawkey
Ole Ben Son
Carl Brockhausen
Hulda Stoehr
Mabel Holzer
Madison
Sol Dak
Georgia M. Schori
J.B .Miller
Ida Grather
Rudy Yunker
Carl Torkelson
C. J. Mulford
John Tillotson
Winthrop
George Cecil
Marlene ‘Mosby
ISTC
Cedar ‘Falls
G. J. Mosby
Harry, Wenger
Pfc
Jack Cannon
Shepard Field
Wichita Falls
Texas
L. A
Thos. E. Howard
Inez Shaffer
Lyle Light
Letha
Roberta Wilson
Louis Lignt
Charlotte Feller
Elkadez
H. W. Fall
Wm.Feller
Strawberry Point
Dean DeSart
Clement
Robert D. Wilson
Walter Deanley
Pauline Dennler
Jacob Lehman
Johnnie
Mary
Roberta
Linda
Miller
Sheldon Boyle
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Remington
Meinhard
Rudy Possehi
Junior
Clara Brabham
Oscar Frieden
Illyria Church
pExpcene
Bore’ Avec Reg
U.S
Maington
E God
Dr. Foreman
St. Olaf Lutheran Churches
First Baptist Church
Elgin
Boyle
Helen Wenger
Fredericksburg
Chas. Wenger
of Staitear
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
Emcee
OUD Nao
Pte Ie Life
New Guinea
Lastiny
Lane
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
ILA
Castalia
Olson
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