Community Remembrances and Visiting Guests Across Postsville
A long list of local visitors and social events fills a Friday through Sunday cycle. Mrs Keith Kohler and others attend a pink and blue shower for Mrs Milton Schlein. Numerous families host birthday dinners and weekend visits, with reunions including the Torkelsons, Beavers, Schupbachs, and Lehmans. Several dinners and Sunday meals occur at homes in Postville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Kohler
Lester Gehring
Marlene Mosby
Postville
Milton Schlein
Weekend gatherings mark various Cedar Rapids visits and anniversaries
A long list of Sunday dinners and weekend visits spans Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ash and Crayton, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Northrop, and many others. Celebrations featured Mr. Wenger’s birthday and the 20th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Anderson. Messages of thanks from Merle Clark, Donald Reierson, and Robert Reierson accompanied mentions of travel, hospital stays, and a Labor Day visit by Georgana Falb to Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Ash
Crayton
Oral Lane
C. L. Northrop
Cedar Rapids
Robert ‘Relerson
Georgana Falb
Spant
G. A. Falb
Methodist Church announces week events and speaker
E G Steinman, minister, presides worship service at 10:00 a m with Sunday school at 11:00 a m. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7:30 p m. Missionary Institute at Waver ley Friday 2:00 p m to 9:00 p m. Dr Stockwell, last missionary from China, who spent 23 months in prison, will be the main speaker. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Missionary Institute
Waverley
Dr. Stockwell
China
Elgin Lutheran Church Announces September Schedule
Elgin Lutheran Church with Pastor Vance R Knutsen announces September events. Services at the gym begin 9 30 a m with Sunday School at 10 30 a m. Choir practice Thursday Sept 10 7 30 p m. Catechetical class at parsonage Monday Sept 14 8 p m. Sunday School teachers training at West Clermont Lutheran Church 800 p m. Luther League at Nancy Larsons home. Membership class starts Sept 17 7 30 p m at the parsonage. District Brotherhood meets at Riverside Bible Camp Randall Sept 11 8 30 p m through Sept 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance R. Knutsen
West Clermont
St Olaf Lutheran Churches September Schedule Readings
St Olaf Lutheran Churches publish a weekly notice listing group meetings on Thursday September 10 with Marion Mission Society serving. Friday September 11 Norway Aid to be served by Mrs Benson and Janet Benson. Saturday September 12 confirmations at 9:15 a.m. at St Olaf and 10:45 a.m. at Marion. Sunday September 18 services at Marion 9:30 a.m. and Norway 11:00 a.m. Pastor S J Strandjord invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Mission Society
Myron ‘Hoag
Merrill Olson
Norway Aid
Perry
Benson
Janet Benson
St. Olaf
Marion
S. J. Strandjord
Supper Guests Visit From West Union Arrangements
Last Monday Mr and Mrs Louis Dennler hosted supper guests Mr and Mrs Ervin Etter and Mrs Frieda Etter. Mrs Frieda Etter also visited Sunday supper at the Lawrence Etter home in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Dennler
Ervin Etter
Frieda Etter
Lawrence Etter
West Union
Elgin School Bus Routes and Drivers Listed
Elgin School bus routes detail drivers and passenger counts across six routes. Route 1 lists 50 children with drivers Clarence Reierson Leo Backman Ole Reierson and many others. Route 2 totals 33 with Don Fauser as driver and many riders. Route 3 totals 28 with William Yearous as driver and multiple riders. Route 4 totals 33 led by Joe Ogle with numerous students. Route 5 totals 34 under Reuben Howard with many riders. Route 6 details Alfred Ruckdaschel as driver with a mix of riders across listed households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clarence Reierson
Leo Backman
Ole Reierson
Joe Baker
Tilpher Bilden
Orlando Loftsgard
Kenneth Kijosa
Ruth Loftsgard
Mathilda Christianson
Mervin Anderson
Otto Gisleson
Gerald Olson
Louis Kjosa
Gilbert ‘Loftsgard
Myron Houg
Lloyd Reierson
Raymond Lantz
Walter Lantz
Abe West
Otto Blockhus
Kenneth Mark
Alvin Halverson
Bernard Hanson
Karl Green
Leslie Buraden
John Breitsprecher
Herbert Blockhus
Lawrence West
Melvin Hanson
Don Fauser
Robert West
Merlin Cook
Wm. Torkelson
Harold Meisner
Ed Medberry
Francis West
Werner Moore
Levi Frieden
Walter Lehman
Clarence ‘Hofer
Lawrance Butikofer
George Schuphach
George Nickels
Ern Friederich
Wm. Frederich
Reuben Metzger
Elmer Frieden
Reuben Butikofer
Elgin Bus Route No
William
Lester Crain
Joe Peters
Mrs. Chas, Peters
Herman Boyer
Gordon Ruro
College plans and guests of Mrs Edith Berg family
Guests Sunday of Mrs Edith Berg included Frederik who will enter Ames College as a junior next week. Mrs Belva Snyder Mrs C U Torkelson and Dean accompanied Gene Snyder who will attend Luther College this coming year in Decorah Thursday evening. They also called at Morris Woldum home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Torkelson
Dean
Kathryn Stansbury
Hawkeye
Otis Totkelgen
Belva Snyder
Glen
Carl Torkelson
James Sorom
Rushford
Minn
Lyle Gunderton
Clermont
Harry Gunderton
Ole Reierson
Mel Vick
Decorah
Henry Nerline
Edith Berg
Frederik
Ames
C. U Torkelson
Gene Snyder
Luther College
Morris Woldum
Etter Visits End as Wisconsin Couple Returns Home
Elgin local brief notes Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Etter of Janesville Wisconsin returned home last Wednesday after a ten day visit at the home of Mrs Frieda Etter. Mr and Mrs Ed Anderson and Frederik of Waterloo were dinner guests in Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Zeigler
Ervin Etter
Janesville
Wis
Frieda Etter
Ed ‘Anderson and
Frederik
Waterloo
Picnic Dinner At L J Anderson Home
A Sunday gathering at the L J Anderson residence included the Robt Longmuir family and Allen Longmuir of Arlington, Merlin Anderson and Hikader, Mr and Mrs John Longmuir of Elgin, YL, and the Mervin Anderson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Anderson
Robt. Longmuir
Allen ‘Longmuir
Arlington
Mra
Merlin Anderson
Hikader
John Longmuir
Elgin
Mervin Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Becker
Wilton Junction
Louis Becker
Reuben Howard
P. J. Medberry
Charles Lachman
Henry Kerr
Maiden, Rock, Wis
Dale DeSart
Linda
Robert D. ‘Wilson
Grant Schultz
LaDonna Lantz
Thomas Stocr
St. Joseph, Mo
F. C. Muehlethaler
Fred Schupbach
Riverside
Calif
Albert Schupbach
Carl Schori
Bess Stohr
Karen Cowles
Eau Claire
Cora Husberg
Joel Clark
Elkader
Oscar Frieden
Chester Arthur, Delweth
Leon ‘Shepard
Joe Kiosa
Allen Meyer
Chris Scharlach
Algona
Henry
Leslie Scharlach
Watseka
Ill
L. G. Lehman
Lulu Schmid
Ed Metzger
William Cattrall
Quincy
Paul Gerst
Oakville
Will Butikofer
Edward Butikofer
William Fainhow
Quincy, II
Paul Butikofer
Timmy
Taylor, Mo
Bert Butikofer
Martin Wenger
Chris Wenger
Ed Wenger
Til
Dan Butiitojter
Lyle Light and Leths
Clarence Muehiethaler
Beverly
Nancy Larson
Louis Lehman Family
Clayton
Boss E. James
Charles Wenger
Leo Falk
Ada
Larry
Eugene Schori
Carlyle Anderson
Wayne Gilson
Wenger
Lyle Nelson
San Francisco
Ern Holzer
C. O. Christ
Donald Gilson
Curtis
George Gilson
Dubuque
George
Finley Hospital
Allen Habeger
Carmen Swenson
J. O. Anderson
Art Helgerson
Ivan Anderson
Louis Dennier
Otto Krueger
Harry Johnson
Marjorie
Patti
M. Zurbriggen
Lumenr
Adam and Albert
Norris Capper
Leland
Madison
University
John Grimm
Robert ‘Mason
Verna Grimm
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hilary Woytash
Theresa
Johnny
Harry Anderson
al Bessler
Karen
Michael
Chicago
Russell Dahmers
Moline
Marie Grimm
Davenport
Lawrence Grimm
Giloyd Capper
Mr. Hosmer
Lansing
Sioux Falls
Dak
Willis Petratz
S. Haugen
Alvin
Orfordville
Tom and
Otto Torkelson
Elmer Benson
Alma Scholen
Philman Larson
Selmer Holm
Dorothy Etter
Pilot Mound
Postville Hospital
Merle Clark
Donald ‘Reierson
Elgin Lutheran Church
St. Olaf Lutheran Churches
Elgin School
Smith-Corona
The
Elgin Echo
Big
Postville, Iowa
Tom Owen
Iowa
Derry Cattle Congress
Tehere
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
DIAL
Elgin, Iowa
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