Thanksgiving visitors and family dinners across many homes
Numerous households in Belva Snyder C. O torkelson Hawkeye and West Union hosted Thanksgiving guests. Attendees included Ruth Cater of Sioux City Albert Schiori families and James Butikofer birthday events. Generous dinners featured the Rasmussen Olson Leuenberger Kerr Torkelson Schupbach and Denner families with extended visits from Snyder Myron Yoshida and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Woldum
Ruth Jay
David
Danny Lien Inne
Belva Snyder
C. O'torkelson
B. Schori
Ruth Cater
Sioux City
George Butikofer
Marie, Allen
Arthur ‘Schneider
Jacob Schneider
Ervin
Metzger
James Butikofer
Carl’ Rasmussen
Oelwein
Nels Olson
Gerald Gehring
Otis Torkelson
McIntyre
Hawkeye
N. P. Kerr
Geneva Garrison
Lime’ Springs
George Falk
H. M. Kerr
Mason City
Linda Mitts
West Union Hospital
Fred Schaer
Mary Montgomery
West Union
Herold Leuenberger
Grand Rapids
Mich
Carrie ‘Steele
Mrs. Steele
LeRoy Steele
Edwin Erickson
Bertha Lehman
Christine Schori
Edward Olesen
Stewardship of Life and the Gift Without the Giver
A sermon discusses stewardship of life and time, arguing that God owns life and requires full commitment. It contrasts worship and giving with genuine living, noting money cannot replace the life offered to God and that gifts require a moved giver. The piece urges living as God’s children, recognizing His right over all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Methodist Youth Rally Draws Delegation from Local Churches
A delegation of thirty youths from St. Pauls and Alyria churches will attend the district youth rally in Oclwein Saturday evening December 2 as part of the Des Moines Area Evangelistic Advance directed by Bishop Charess W Brashares. The event features a 200 voice youth choir conducted by Leo Grether and centers on the theme Christ Calls Youth. An adult mass meeting will follow at Strawberry Point on December 19 at 3:30 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce D. Jones
Miniater
St. Paul's
Alyria
Great District
Oclwein
Des Moines
Elgin
Tigria
Leo Grether
Strawberry Point
St Olaf Lutheran Church December Services and Meetings
St Olaf Lutheran Churches announce services and meetings listing Norway service at 11, communion, Marion annual meeting at 10, Marion Mission Society gathering with Mrs. Henry Vellersven and Mrs. Emil Gulsvig serving, and a welcome to all at every service led by Dr. S J Strandord.
Elgin Baptist Church Events Highlight Week
At Elgin Baptist Church Dr Arthur Ittermann, pastor, leads Thursday events including Berean Songsters, prayer at 8 pm and a chair rehearsal at 9 pm for Personal Foreshadows of Christ in the Old Testament. Next Sunday December 3 offers morning worship with communion at 10 and Sunday school at 11, focusing on Christ the Conqueror of Satan, as the church celebrates Sunday victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur ‘Ittermann
Berean Songsters
Christ
Christ, the
Conqueror
Satan
Christmas Progress At Church As Year Ends
Church notes celebrate a week of events including a noon dining hall gathering, a men’s chorus, a board meeting, an afternoon service, and an 8 pm men’s brotherhood program. A film on Christian Patriotism is shown and praise is given for high Sunday school attendance and renewed missions interest. Professor Muney’s visit is recalled as a highlight of the week. Yuletide optimism and mission giving are urged as December 10 approaches for Ethel Schanz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Brotherhood
Muney
Ethel Schanz
Card of Thanks From Lutheran Aid Committee of Elgin
The Elgin Lutheran Aid Committee thanks all who helped move the school house for a meeting room and contributed labor tools or power equipment. Many people showed good will, and their aid is appreciated. Also thanks to those who sent cards and gifts during sickness or hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Aid Committee of
Elgin
Vincent W. Lice
Roger Boleyn
In Memoriam for William LeRoy Roberts Billy
In loving remembrance of our darling little son William LeRoy Roberts who died December 1 1947 Ever remembered by his Daddy and Mammy Leonard and Mam Roberts Three years have passed since our sorrow The shock remains and we regret not saying goodbye The hearts that loved him will not forget Dinner guests at Perry Medberry home Thanksgiving include Fred Rinkert Alex Longmuir Robert Lange muir family Jamaay Muncie family John Muncie Estella Feller Medberry Henry Kere Lima Springs Thanksgiving weekend in the H. Dy Yack home Booneville W J Grove and David Clare Kuster spent the weekend Ames
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Swartley
Duluth
Minn
Grether
Belva Snyder
May Yoshida
Amy L. Torkelson
Mariene Mosby
Marilyn
Kerolin Falk
Helen Wenger
L 8. T
Marlyn Wenger
Lulu Schmid
John Lyford
Mt. Vernon
Fred Lyford
Hanover
Schmid
Robert D. Wilson
Dean DeSart
Clermont
Dale DeGart
Ray DeSart
Wilson
Max Medberry
Lew Gruver
John Barnhouse
William LeRoy
Billy
Leonard Roberts
Perry Medberry
Fred Rinkert
Allex Longmuir
Robert Langemuir
Volga
Jamaay Muncie
John Muncie
Estella Feller
Ami Mra. Medberry
Henry Kere
Lima Springs
Tom Desmond
D'Rene
H. Dy Yack
Booneville
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C. C
Dubuque
Misa’ Dennler
Reuben Metzger
Ed Metzger
Kenneth Evans
Clinton
Arthur Lantz
Grace Evans
Gus Krueger
W. C. Falks
Earl Aanes
Fayette
Jack Whipple
Cedar Falls
Don Fauser
Mollie Schneider
Darlene
Oliver ‘Torkelson
Marie Stahl
Swen Swenson
Jim Taylor
Henry Olson
Olson
Wm. Schlee
Postville
Mike Adrian
D. ©. Tinker
John Tinker
Strawerry Point
Paul
Ahle ‘of
Ufe
Pitts
W. C. TU
Standard
St. Olaf Lutheran Churches
Norway
Marion
Elgin Baptist Church
Kathryn Diane and
Rosemary Dee Jones
Linda
Memoriam
Echo
Max Thoma
Ranta
Elgin Furniture ‘Store
Sampson
Tere Chesen
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
Dial
Elgin, Iowa
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