Birthday party for Connie Baumgartner noted with guests
A group of eighteen young friends helped Connie Baumgartner celebrate her fifth birthday on August 29 in Hawarden. Guests included Mrs Hf Wolf Mrs Robert Kohler Mrs Ida Meyer and Otto Meins family. Games gifts and lunch followed. Evening visitors were Mr and Mrs Robert Heins of West Union and Mrs Mollie Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Baumgartner
H. Hf Wolf
Robert Kohler
Ida Meyer
Otto Meins
Hawarden
Aifts
Robert Heins
West Union
Mollie Schneider
Weekend Guests Fill Many Local Homes Across towns
A flurry of visits fills homes from Bloomington Indiana to Elkader Iowa with extended stays and Sunday gatherings. Families including Schori, Tor kelson and Swenson host relatives from Georgia Minnesota and Illinois while other guests travel from Rochester and Chicago for weddings and training sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swen Swenson
Mary K. Swenson
Clermont
Oliver Torkelson
Marie Stahl
Elkader
Javert, Greve
Pogsehi
Social guest and visit roundup across several Iowa towns
West Union hosted Diane Smeltzer for supper while Donna Medberry, formerly Murphy, joined in Washington visitors in the Schori and Murphy circles. Multiple dinners and holiday visits stretched to Fayette Calmar Postville and Arlington with extended stays for Gordon and Peter Wolf families. Notable trips included Pfc Jack Cannon to Spencer and a Wichita Falls base return, with several families hosting guests from Chicago Milwaukee and Ottawa during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Mosby
Lawrence Cannon
West Union
Helen Wenger
Pfc
Jack Cannon
Spencer
Shepard Air Base
Wichita Falls
Texas
Lynn Stanton
Spirit Lake
Mosby
The Church as Fellowship and Practical Help
The article argues the church’s core strength lies in fellowship not labels. It envisions a consultative dispute resolution group, church funds for members in need, and real acts of love guiding members to practical aid and support beyond sermons. It highlights personal examples of generosity, late-night relief, and the church’s role in sustaining long-term communal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jouus
First Baptist Church Week Schedule and Rally Call
Thursday activities include Ladies Mission Society at 2:00 p m at Lena Baumgartner's home with hostess Mrs Alfred Wenger and Lena Baumgartner. Berean Singers rehearse at 7 15 p m prayer service at 8 00 p m and choir at 9 00 p m. Sunday September 9 worship at 10:00 a m with talk Using Gods Day in a Praise worthy Manner followed by Sunday school at 2:00 p m and evening service at 8:00 p m on The Tongue rally month urged enlistment and zeal for Christ with higher standards and all who love God invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ittermann
Ladies' Mission Society
Lena Baumgartner
Alfred Wenger
Berean Songsters
Christ
God
Methodist Church Resumes Regular Services This Sunday
The church will resume regular services this Sunday with worship at 10:00 AM and Sunday school at 11:00 AM. Please note the change of hour.
St Olaf Lutheran Churches Schedule and Seattle convention note
The St Olaf Lutheran Churches list Sunday services at St Olaf 9:30 and Marion 11:00 with an 8:00 p service and Luther League. A report on the Seattle convention is included and an invitation from Pastor S J Strandford to attend each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Marion
M. Luther League
Seattle
S. J. Strandford
Local Guests Visit Various Illinois and Iowa Homes
Elgin residents and guests visited friends and relatives across several towns. Mr and Mrs Henry Feller and Gladys joined Mr and Mrs Estella Feller and others at Robert Schultz family cottage in Strawberry Point state park. Various others including the Habeger and Robinson families shared dinners and visits in Evansville Chicago Detroit Concord and Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Feller
Gladys
Estella Feller
James Young
James Murray
Robert Schultz
State Park
Strawberry Point
Wounded Ayr Farmer Hit by Accidental Rifle Discharge
Clarence Wardrip an M1 Ayr farmer was critically wounded when a rifle accidentally discharged as he pulled it from a jeep. The bullet struck his head and he was found unconscious on the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wardrip
Boy on car rear bumper killed in Bremer County crash
A 15 year old, Donovan Troyna, was killed in Bremer County when he rode on the rear bumper of a car driven by his brother. The brothers were transporting a ladder and Donovan was thrown from the bumper after hitting a bump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donovan Troyna
Bremer County
Donovan
Deer found dead on Orlo Bean farm near Griswold
A 200 pound deer was found dead on the Orlo Bean farm near Griswold. The doe apparently tried to jump the fence and became entangled. It had been dead for several days when discovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griswold
Agricultural lime raises field practices in 1950 Tows
In 1950 agricultural lime application led all other Conservation program activities in Tows. The year saw continued farm soil improvements and related efforts under local agricultural programs.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sinope
Ernie Baumgartner
Tda Meyer
Oscar Baumgartner
Wm. Baumgartner
Guernsey Smith
Orlin Mason
Martin Wenger
Kenneth Mark
Earl Lembke
Ed Klingman
Janice Shaffer
Clarence Becker
Ottawa
L. F. Becker
Mary Becker
Davenport
Joe Krosa
Charles Gehring
Kathryn
S. F. Schoening
St. Joseph, Ma
Fredericksburg
Jan Bartholomew
Chas. Wenger
Meinhard
Jack Walker
Jane
Bloomington
Ind
Gene Schori
Alma Scholen
Corrine
Carl Torkelson
B. J.: Anderson
John Longmuir
Elgin
George Anderson
Parkersburg
Wm. Kohls
Georgia
M. Schori
Sioux City
Albert Schori
Jim Bartelma
Gregory
Mae Bopp
Morton, IL
B. Capper
Postville
Lyle, Light
Gladye
C. J. Smith
Plainfield
Betty Schneider
Rochester
Minn
Ervin Metzger
West Bend
Leona Bannart
Wm, Walt
O. H. Larson
Albert Larson
C. O
Torkelson
Lester Luchsinger
Linda
John Luthsinger
Jacob Hoover
Frite Krueger
Hawkeye
Howard
Inez ‘Shaffer
Gertrude Carpenter
Milwaukee
Ore
John Tinker
Fred Albrecht
LaSadile, Jr
Harold Albrecht
Dubuque
Leo Schori
Kenneth Schori
Dale Jensen
Ronnie Olandre
Oelwein
Oscar Jensen
Independence
James J. Young
Hot Springs
Ark
Florence Daniels
Dak
John Grimm
Wm. Walthers
Henry Wolf
Grace Evans
H. D. Yack
Hartig
Dr. O. J. Swenson
Waseca
Otis Torkelson
Milan Stansbury
Rudy Possehl
Rudy
Oscar Frieden
Win ‘Howard
Bar] Kiple
Nelle Reusser
Shirley Reusser
Surse
Merril Probert
Chicago
Charlotte Medberry
Fayette
Perry Medberry
Diane Smeltzer
Lea Schori
Pat Murphy
Washington, D. C
Moable Schneider
Doyle Shaffer
Burton Wolf
Cleveland
Ohio
E. L. Roberts
Rex Roberts
Georgia May
Peter Wolf
Bonnie and
Karen Mich
Dr. Wolf
H. W. Falk
He Wm
Harold Phillips
Dixon, IL
W. C. Falk
Bess Stohr
Albert Schupbach
Ruth
Lena Schupbach
Roy Peeper
Arlington
John Sherman, Oelwein
Leon Shepard
Paul Watters
G. J. Mosby
Max Lehman
Leo
F. C.muehtethaler
G. H. Falk
Alven Hellum
Janet
Clear Lake
Wis
Alma Sand
Barronett, Wis
John Hellum
Ray Zeunert
Ed Orr
Milton Miller
Dickie Kruse
Waterloo
Miller Home
Mrs. C. B. Schori
K. J. Meyer
Calmar
L. O. Koevenig
C. J. Harrington
James K. Murray
Dallas
Harley Jones
Waukon
Marvin Perry
Ed Boleyn
Edward Krueger
Paul Borchardt
Muscatine
Mary Keser
George Hanson
Julia Helgerson
Tom Desmond and
D'Rene
Ottawa, Ill
H. D. Yack Home
Virgil and
Duayne Troyer
Milwaukee Wis
Z. L. Roberts
Ed Wenger
Dr. Foreman
Iova
Moffatt
Smeties
First Baptist Church
St. Olaf Lutheran Churches
Eli Habeger
Hollis
Evansville, Wis
Eliza Habeger
Abe Habeger
J. Robinson
Mary Brackin
W. A. Robinson
Manchester
Arthur
Allen Schneider
Allen Robert
Geo, Butikofer
Mary Keiser
Margie Dennier
Louis Gennler
Lena Olson
Detroit
Mich
Lizzie Thorson
Ernestine Holzer
Concord
Calif
Louella Zanetti
Los Altos
Ern Holzer
C.christ
Louis Denner
Margie
Charles Wilder
Harold Whitley
Marie Dennler
Russell Jones
Wadena
Earl Garmoe
Fairfield
Jack Gehring
Br Pavison
Tyabe Syrtam
Oir Smith Dungarees
Max Thoma
Iowa
Rao
Rusty
Beauty Shop
Bertha Mitts
Dial
Son
Arenes
Ruby
Canary
Forest Green
Luggage Brown
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
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