Local social notices from West Union area gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dennler and Margie Dennler of Dubuque hosted visitors at West Union and Wa dena. Otto Krueger and Barney McMullen families welcomed guests from Cresco, Sioux Falls, and Davenport. Numerous trips, meals, hospital visits, and birthday celebrations across Elgin, West Union, Postville, and surrounding towns are noted, with extended travels to Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dennler
Elgin
Margie Dennler
Dubuque
Louis Denler
Andrew Dummer
West Union
Russell Jones
Wadena
Otto Krueger
Willis Petratz
Steven
Sioux Falls
Dak
Barney McMullen
L. D
Gary
Anna McMullen
Cresco
Rev
Louis ‘Johnson
Victoria
Waco
Texas
Marry Johnson
George Butikofer
Mervin Hunsberger
Toffeld
Dan
Adeline Lehman
Fred J. Schneider
Arthur
Allen
Harry Johnson
McMullen
Louis’ Klingman
Ed Klingman
Good Samaritan Hospital
Postville Hospital
Klingman
Ottumwa
Alvin Erickson
Matthew
Minnesota
Dakotas
Montana
Wyoming
Glacier Ntal
Park
Yellowstone Park
Custer Battlefield
Virgina City
Black Hills
Grace Gehring
Clara Hendrickson
Mary Lou Becker
Paul Smith
Billy Howard
Rochester
Minn
Shirley Reusser
John Boyle
Williamsport
Walter Kohla
Reuben Christen
Elkader
Ida Christen
First Baptist Church Activities and Services
Dr. Arthur Ittermann presides at a September 4 meeting of the Women’s Mission Society at 2:00 PM with Mrs. Alfred Jacob and Mrs. Guy Probert as hostesses. Berean Songsters perform at 7:00 PM. Midweek lesson at 8:00 PM on Truths for Everyday Living. Choir rehearsal at 9:00 PM. Next Sunday September 7 services include communion at 10:00 AM with The Superiority and Perfection at Christ’s Sacrifice, Sunday School at 11:00 AM with scriptural training motto, noon dinner, and an afternoon service at 2:00 PM on The Second Coming of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ittermann
Women's Mission Society
Alfred Jacob
Guy Probert
Berean
Christ
St Olaf and Marion Norway Church Services Notice
September 7 schedule at St Olaf Lutheran Church includes 9 30 AM service, Marion 11 AM communion service, and Norway 7 30 PM service. Marion and Norway Leagues meet. September 11 Marion Mission Society invites attendance. J Strandjord pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Marion
Norway
Marion Mission Society
J. Strandjord
Pleasant Valley 4-H Club Meeti ng at Englehart Home
The Pleasant Valley 4-H club met August 25 at the home of Donald and Duane Englehart. Six members answered roll with their pet peeves. Talks covered preparation for an achievement show and showing hogs at the fair. A report discussed a boys short course trip to Ames. Next meeting at Carlton Krueger’s home. Open to ages ten to twenty. Harold Hanson, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Donald
Duane Englehart
Kenneth Blockhus
Harold Hanson
Donald Reierson
Ames
Carlton Krueger
Anyjone
Births and travels of Postville residents
Birth notices report a son born Thursday morning at Postville hospital to Mr and Mrs Bernard Loftizard and a daughter born Tuesday morning to Mr and Mrs Olvin Olson of Elgin at Postville hospital. Willis Petratz of Sioux Falls South Dakota returned Thursday from an east trip attending the North American Baptist general conference in Philadelphia and visiting Washington Valley Forge and Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinda ‘Kiple
Weiner
Kathryn Knudtson
Roselyn Clark
Marcia “Wolf
Patsy, Capper
Jocelyn Ittermann
Marlene Wede
Ruth Mitts
Judy Helms
Diane Meinhard
Olette ‘Olson
Vonda Boleyn
Lois Clark
Janet
Jeanette Krueger
Frieda Etter
Clark Hummel
Arlington
Robert Howard
de Kalb
Ill
Thomas E. Howard
Bertha Lehman
Louise Schori
Edith Berg
DeKalb
Archie Howard
John Tillotson
Ruth
J. Mulford
Frank Weimar
Robert Mason
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hilary 'Woytash
Theresa
Johnny
Chicago
Marte' Grimm
Davenport
Russell Dahmers
Moline
John Grimm
George Bovis
Waterloo
Walter Bovis
Guttenberg
Lyle Light
Letha
Keith Waters
Postville
R. A. Crider
Barbara
Marion
Ames
Albert ‘Schupbach
Lena
Bay City
Harold Halverson
Steven
P. K. Peterson
Gunder
Black Hills
Bad Lands
Selma Schneider
Gerald
Schneider
Rrandine Hanson
George Hanson
Gaylon Sauvignier
Cynthia
Stephen
Canton
Dak
Martin Minihan
William Minihan
Karl Meinhard
Robert Meinhard
Austin
Minn
H. A. Samsel
Windam
Doris
Douglas
Dorothea Meinhard
C. B. Schori
C. R. Carpenter
Fayette
Rochester
Ida Puffer
Lee Jensen
Independence
Dale Jensen
Louis Lehman
Albert Muehlenthaler
Rock Valley
Ernest Christen
Clara Muehlenthaler
Clara Baumgartner
George Vaughn
Manchester
Bernard Loftizard
Postville Hospital
Olvin Olson
Elgin
Otto Krueger
Willis Petratz
Sioux Falls
North American Baptist General Conference
Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Valley Forge
Niagara Falls
Wadena Flower Show Winners Announced by Guild
The Woman's Guild of the Presbyterian church held a flower show on Thursday evening. Winners included Ms. Luther Crandall for a gladiolus bouquet, Mrs. James Wilson for three stocks and large marigold, Mrs. B. H. Brackin for zennias and basket arrangements, Mrs. Hulbert for asters and weeds, and Patty Jones for kitchen table arrangements. Judges were led by Mrs. Earnhardt of Monona. A short program featured songs and a talk on conservation with a related movie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Guild of the Presbyterian Church
Gladiolus
Luther Crandall
Mabel Johnson
Patty Jones
Dahalis
James Probert
James Wilson
5. H. Brackin
Asters
Ben Hulbert
August Year
B. H. Brackin
Hervey Aeschliman
Sandra Jones
Barbara Yearous
Stanley Yearous
Clare Clark
Joan Oldfather
B. H
Brackin
Hulbert
Arthur Herrling
Francise Moore
Vera Hinkel
Earnhardt
Monona
Joan Davis
Wanda Shaffer
Lyal Whittenbaugh
Weekend Angler Lands 165 Lb Carp Above Mill Bridge
Dale Jensen caught a 30 inch carp Monday above the mill bridge. Dick Nancy of Dubuque returned home Sunday after visiting Louis Dennler over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Jensen
Mill Bridge
Dick Nancy
Dubuque
Louis Dennler
Clermont and Prairie du Chien Hosts Open House Weekend
Island families and relatives gathered across Clermont and Prairie du Chien for dinners and weekend visits. Guests included the Potratzs, Falbs, Torkelsons, Tomshecks, Lehman clan, Muehлемthaler relatives, Nickels heading to Omaha, and Rev Louis Johnson with Victoria from Waco. Various family members traveled from Rock Valley, Bettendorf, Estherville, Dubuque, and Chicago to share dinners and picnics in Clermont park and surrounding homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Potratz Haad
Harry Johnson
East
Sumner
Albert Potratz
Otto Krueged
Clermont
Leo Falk
Louis Benish
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Jack Benish
Falb
Otis Torkelson
Suzan
Helva Snyder and
Gons
O. Torkelson
Ray Tomsheck
Harvey
William Tomsheck
Max Lehman
Will
William Leak
Dez Plaines
Til
Clermont Park
Albert Muehlenthaler
Rock Valley
Ernest Christen
Lucy Christen
Clara Muehlenthaler
Fred Burrow
Rex Medberry
Postville
Frank Loving
Bettendorf
Clara Baumgartner
Louis Lehman
Coral Nickels
Omaha
Nebr
Horace Todd
Mel Kohler
H. H. Wolf
Country Club
Helmuth Schutle
Castalia
Ida Pulfer
Charles Nourse
Estherville
Lagence Muehlethaler
Thomas Dennler
Elgin
Margie Dennler
Dick Nancy
Dubuque
Louis Dennler
Arthur Chapman
Douglas
Merlin
Louis Johnson
Victoria
Waco
Texas
Paul Zurbriggen
Matt Zurbriggen
William Weibel
Chicago
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Mary Keiser
Alfred Wenger
Cleremont
Ae Eee Davenport
Miss Schori
Amelia Strong
C.’Muehlethaler
Lulu Schihia
Walter Butikofer
Jake Lehman
Hawkeye
Christine Schori
Edwin Oleson
Herman Zimmerman
Albert Muehlethaler
Francis Huckleberry
Eau Callie
Florida
William E. Baumgartner
Huckleberry
Ed Anderson
Eau Claire
Wise
Trygve Husberg
George Gilson
Wm. G. Frederick l and Sons
Des Moines
Victor
William ©. Baumgartner
Bemidji
Herman Helmers
G.H. Falk
John B
J. F. Buck
Detroit
Carrie Steele
Richard Steele
Oelwein
Ed Medberry
Lulu Schmid
Avalon
John Lund
Joyce Holden
Scott Brady
Bronco
Buster
Rolleo
H. Bogart
Katherine Hepburn
Robi
Allyson
Arthur Kennedy
Gary Merrill
Fox News
First Baptist Church
At. Olaf
Lutheran Churches
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
Winley
Rita Trespass O'Neill
Lowa
Waterloo Colored Giants
Clermont Independents
William Dummermuth
Qma
Lee Butikofer
Feista
Vogue
Dee Et
Krochler, Joerns
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
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