Social Roundup Notes from Postville and Vicinity
Local residents attend visits and illnesses across Postville area. Mrs. Sweikert dies. funeral at St Pauls Lutheran Postville. Mrs. Hutchinson hosts guests from La Fayette. Mrs. Benson and son arrive from Salem Oregon for mother’s illness. Letha Light celebrates fourth birthday with twelve friends and Swiss doll gift from Bern. Several families visit, dine, or travel between Postville, Volga, Clarksville, West Union, and Mason City as community ties are noted.
Sunday Devotional Reading From Matthew
Matthew devotional reading outlines key verses and reflections for a quiet Sunday study. It highlights themes from James and Matthew, inviting personal contemplation and daily faith practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Matthew
Religion in Practice Doers of the Word in Everyday Life
Sunday lesson highlights James faith as expressed by works and Matthew 25 34 46 with Matthew 27 15 27 devotion. It urges Christians to live their beliefs, help neighbors, and translate faith into action, citing Europe postwar need and Morrison on Christianity changing China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rand
James
Sayera
Ames
God
Jesus Christ
Morrison
China
Morning Worship and Concert at Melee Cee Methodist
Melee Cee Methodist Church holds morning worship at 10, church school at 11, Thursday choir practice at 7 30, Youth Fellowship at 6 30. Rust College Singers attend Tuesday evening concert. quartet of Negro students and instructor from Holly Springs. Youth group attended Decorah rally with speaker Dr Chester Warren Quimby. attendees listed. Pastor Rev Bruce D Jones notes offerings support the school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rust College Singers
Holly Springs
Hiss
Dubuque
Decorah
Chester Warren Quimby
Our Church
Marlys.Wenger
Karolin Falb
Marilyn Falb
Marlene Mosby
Barbara Crider
Gerald Friedden
Donald Frieden
Raymond Frieden
Bruce D. Jones
Elgin Baptist Church Announces Schedule Changes
Elgin Baptist Church led by Minister Paul F. Zoschke and Organist Ruth Krueger posts updated services. Friday 8 pm prayer, 9 pm choir rehearsal. Communion and related events moved to next Sunday with Harvest Home Rally Day observed in Sunday school. Monday Tabitha unit hosts Sumner friends at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Ruth Krueger
Tabitha
Sumner
Lutheran Church Notes October 25 Marion Dorcas Society Hosts
October 25 Marion Dorcas Society meets with Mrs F K Peterson Mrs Harvey Anderson and Mrs Adolf Kummer as hostesses October 26 St Olaf services at 9 30 Marion services with Communion at 11 and again at 7 30 Luther League invites all to attend each service Pastor Dr S J Strandford notes you are welcome at every service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Dorcas Society
F. K. Peterson
Harvey Anderson
Adolf Kummer
St. Olaf
Marion
Luther ‘League
S. J. Strandford
Rural letter carriers meet in Manchester weekend gathering
Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle attended the second district Rural Letter Carriers association meeting in Manchester on Saturday evening. They were joined by Mr and Mrs H L Van Voorhis of West Des Moines as guests until Sunday. Nearby visits included Gordon Schupbach visiting his mother Anna Schupbach with Mel Ford from Texas. The group planned work in St Louis Missouri starting Monday. Albert Schori and Georgia May traveled to Winona Minnesota then the Wisconsin Dells for the weekend. Anna Mae Schupbach of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Wm Schupbach and Marsha of Fayette spent the weekend with Anna Schupbach. They also visited Herman Schupbach in Postville and Ray and Everett Weithorn families in Monona.
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Sheldon Boyle
Second District Rural Letter Carriers Association
Manchester
H. L. van Voorhis
West Des Moines
Gordon Schupbach
Navy
Anna Schupbach
Mel Ford
Texas
St. Louis
Albert Schori
Georgia May
Winona
Minn
the Dells
Wisconsin
Anna Mae Schupbach
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Schupbach
Marsha
Fayette
Herman Schupbach
Postville
Ray and
Everett Weithorn
Monona
Card of Thanks from Oma Lee Butikofer
I thank my friends and relatives for the many cards letters and gifts received during my hospital stay. I especially want to thank my classmates and sponsor for the lovely gift they sent me. All these kindnesses have been greatly appreciated.
Sunday Visits From Area Families
Mr and Mrs Lyle Leath and Loren Casper of Charles City visited Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Lehman. Mr and Mrs Edwin Erickson and Barbara of West Union visited Sunday in the LeRoy Steele home. Mrs John Luchsigger Richard Neuman and Mrs Allen Habeger were visitors Friday afternoon in the Peter Luchsinger home. Joanne Mosby of Dubuque spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs G J Mosby. Mr and Mrs Lou Strahm of Sabetha Kansas Mrs Cecil Sanders and Patrick of St Joseph Missouri visited from Wednesday until Friday with their aunt Mrs Louisa Martie and family and other relatives. Mrs Ida Grether and Mrs Gerapple Erhardt returned home Saturday night after visiting five weeks with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Swartley in Duluth Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Swartley brought them home and returned to Duluth on Sunday.
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F.L. Britt
Douglas
Louise Brundage
LaFayette
Ind
Regina Hutchinson
Sam Lehman
Clara Brabham
Oscar Frieden
Celia Goite
Louis Meyer
Calmar
Harry Johnson
Marjorie
Bernard McMullen
Decorah
Johnson
Sandkhy
Reuben Howard
University Hospital
Iowa City
Melvin Benson
Bernard
Salem
Oregon
J. Sweikert
Lloyd Bigler
Postville
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
A. M. Weibel
Chicago
Leo Grether
Volga
Ida Grether
Caroline Martie
Oscar Holden
Eliza Habeger
Eli'Habe- Giecons
Eysnaville
Etre
Odegard
Fia
Zibuisa Martie
Oma
Lee Butikofer
West Union Hospital
Jess Moody
Lavern Lybn
Mason City
Albert Lea
Minn
Moody
Gith
C. O. Torkelson
Lloyd Bigger
Nicholie Martie
Greta Felb
Janice Torkelgan
Letha
Mel Kohffer
Bern
Switzerland
Ruth Schupbach
Alma Scholen
Arlene
Irvin
Carl Torkelson
W. P. Kohls
Tena Buhr
Fred Schott
Jim Smith
Janice
Sumner
Wm. Kohls
Clarence Kohls
Art Nesteby
John Luchsinger
Bily Bros
Spillville
Oleg Reierson
Margy Robert Miller
Oelwein
Sheldon Boyle
Carrie Steele
Edwin Erickson
West Union
Petit Jury
Lyle Leath
Loren Casper
Charles City
Barbara
LeRoy Steele
John Luchsigger
Richard Neuman
Allen Habeger
Peter Luchsinger
Joanne Mosby
Dubuque
G. J. Mosby
Lou Strahm
Sabetha
Kans
Cecil Sanders
Patrick
St. Joseph
Louisa Martie
Gerapple Erhardt
Lloyd Swartley
Duluth
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Falb & Light
IHC
Elgin
Iowa
Mrs. L. F. Klingman
Dr. Newton
Jesus
Europe
Mfe
Germany
England
Sernel
Fexcurea
Meee
Elgin Baptist Church
Lutheran Church Notes
Oma Lee Butikofer
B. & K. Insurance Agency
W. F. Kohler
Dial
Elgin, Iowa
Glover
Max Thoma
Ray Alto
Opera House
Elgin Roller Rink
Cak
Golden Star
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muchlethaler & Sons
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