Community News Notes From Postville Area
A long list of visitors and relatives fill weekend and weekday gatherings in Postville and nearby towns. Guests include families from Oelwein Cedar Rapids and Clarence with multiple dinners and social visits documented across weeks. The record mentions hospital stays travels to Decorah and Luther College enrollments along with Rainbow ceremonies in Lamont and several trips to West Union and Moline Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Howard
Lynxville
Wisc
Clifton
Wilson
Mike
Robert Grimes
Paul
Alma Tripp
Guttenberg
Vince Bartunek
Linda
Towns City
Leo Falb
Larry
Ada K
H. W. Falb
West Union
Geo. Anderson
Parkersburg
P. J. Anderson
Kathryn Knudtson
Mervin Anderson
Robert Moore
Esther Moore
Will Frieden
Sandra Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Ardis Frieden
David Blockhus
Herbert Blockhus
Jewel Tea Co
Decorah
Luther College
Sutter Reunion Held Saturday in Iowa City
The second Sutter reunion gathered 112 people at Iowa City city park on Saturday September 9. After dinner photos were taken and a business meeting led by secretary Mrs George Schupbach. A three year reunion was voted to be held in the city park after Labor Day with Mrs Allan Anderson named new secretary. Oldest member Louis Butikofer and the 15 month old Chuckie Haefli were noted attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
George Schupbach
Allan Anderson
Louis Butikofer
Chuckie Haefli
Gladys Haefli
Peoria
Wil
Jerry Hangartner
South Holland
Hill
Eli Sutter
E Gerald
James
Dick Sutter
Bill Heimer
Taylor, Mo
Bob Pohl
Burlington
Marie Blunier
Roanoke to Elgin Families Featured in Local Directory
A partial local genealogy lists Roanoke families Eddie Harlow Blunter Dick Moser Oscar Hoerr Marsha and Mark Grimm Morton Peoria Hoefli Vern Koch South Holland Jerry Hangartner West Union Gene Smith Osage Rickey Strudthoff Hulda Sutter Allan Anderson Louis Butikofer Wm Torkelson Orlando Loftsgard John Lewis Laurence Butikofer George Schupbach James Schlee Herman Schupbach and others from Elgin Postville with extended kin across Illinois detailing family lineages and residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie
Harlow
Wilmer Blunter
Roanoke
Dick Moser
Benson, Ill
Oscar Hoerr
Peoria
Hank Grimm
Marsha
Mark
Morton, Il
Dick Hoefli
Vern Koch
Fast Peoria
Jerry Hangartner
South Holland
Wm. Sutter
West Union
Gene Smith
Osage
Rickey Strudthoff
Hulda Sutter
Allan Anderson
Louis Butikofer
Wm. Torkelson
Orlando Loftsgard
John and
Lewis
Laurence Butikofer
George Schupbach
Elgin
James Schlee
Herman Schupbach
Postville
Death of Max Gernand in Alaska
Funeral services were held at St John Lutheran Arlington for Max Gernand of Alaska son of Mr and Mrs Fred Gernand of Volga who died in a canoe accident while hunting ducks His wife and daughter and his sister Mrs Clyde Wenger and her children accompanied the body to Arlington Interment was in the Taylorsville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Lutheran Church
Arlington
Max Gernand
Alaska
Fred Gernand
Volga
Clyde Wenger
Taylorsville Cemetery
Emeline couple earns hundreds of ribbons for swine prizes
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Keegan of near Emeline are breeders and exhibitors of blooded Spotted Poland China swine. In about fourteen years they have won between 300 and 400 ribbons, trophies and other awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Keegan
Emeline
Poland
Baptist Church Weekly Schedule at Eldon Schroeder’s Parish
The Sumner Baptist Church outlines a fall program with a midweek prayer and Bible study at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday September 14, choir at 9:00 p.m., Sunday worship at 10:00 a.m., Sunday school at 11:00 a.m., C B Y fellowship at 7:15 p.m., Evening Gospel Hour at 8:00 p.m. Monday September 18 features a Pall Bar-B-Q for all men, inaugural Baptist Men meeting, Parsonage lawn event with Rev. Ralph Cooke of Sheffield as speaker. Wednesday September 20 follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon G. Schroeder
C.B.Y
Sumner Baptist Church
Ralph Cooke
Sheffield
Tabitha Society to Meet at Church at Two P.M.
The Tabitha Society plans a 2:00 p.m. gathering at the church to discuss upcoming events and community service plans. Members are advised to arrive on time for a brief agenda review and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
St Pauls Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Donald T Caspers reports at St Pauls Methodist Church a Busy Thursday with choir rehearsal at 7 30 p m official board meeting at 8 00 p m worship service at 9 00 p m Sunday school at 10 00 a m and a MYF picnic in the afternoon as announced by Faster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald T. Caspers
Illyria Church Announces Sunday Services and Meetings
Illyria Community Church led by Pastor Donald T. Caspers offers Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. and worship at 10:00 a.m. A Youth Fellowship picnic is planned for the afternoon and evening. On Wednesday, September 20, Ladies Aid and Cemetery meeting begin at 2:00 p.m. with hostesses Mrs. Raymond Benson, Mrs. Carroll Klingman, Mrs. Howard Shaffer, and Mrs. Arthur Yearous.
Apostolic Christian Church Sunday Services Times
Sunday morning prayer and teaching from 10 10 to 11 30 with Sunday school 10 30 to 11 30. Afternoon church service runs 12 30 to 1 00 followed by song service 1 00 to 2 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostolic Christian Church Services
Elgin Highland Lutheran Parish Activities Schedule
The Elgin Highland Lutheran Parish lists services and classes led by Pastor Dennis A. Stutrud in Elgin and Highland. Events include Sr. choir at 7:30 p.m., Sept 16 Sr. Confirmation at 9:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Confirmation, 1:00 p.m. 1961 class picture, 9:30 a.m. S. School, 10:30 a.m. Worship and Confirmation, 2-9 p.m. S. Institute at Valley High, Highland at 2 p.m. ALCW, Jr. Confirmation 8:30 a.m. Sept 16, Sunday Sept 17 9:15 a.m. Worship and 2-9 p.m. Institute at Valley High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis A. Stutrud
Elgin
S. School
Institute
Valley High
Highland
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Sid Walters
Wm. Kuper
L. P. Cline
George Butikofer
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Isaac Gehring
Lila Lantz
Robert Pine
Sandra
Louis Dennler
Merlin Chepman
George Vaughn
Manchester
Floyd Puffett
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Jack Benish
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Paul Pinney
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Gus Krueger
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Kirk Ketelsen
Robert Médberry
Lawrence Muller
Lyle Leath
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Bertha Lehman
Anna Schupbech
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Leo Foels
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G. J. Mosby
Richard Wright
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Henry ‘McMillan
Elizabeth McMillan
John McMillan
Mel Herman
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Roy Leuchtenmacher
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Noel Smith
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Belva Snyder
C. C. Torkelson
Ivan
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Ed. Boleyn
Clarence Fehllhafer
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Edward Fehlhafer
Merle Clark
Elton Hummel
Delores
Fairbank
Eugene Schori
William Baumgartner
Fred Phelps
R.N
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Thomas. Howerd
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Marvin Staake
Lester
Marvin Staake, Jr
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Clara Kurth
Mary Staake
Anna Schupbach
Sarah Schupbach
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Clara Muehlethaler
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Arthur Bauer
Ruby Shaffer
Elaine Heljum
Cedar Rapids Business College
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Bostrom’s Wood Center
James Frieden
William Hood Dunwoody Industrial Institute
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Lester Wengereft
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Sheldon Weber
Albert Halverson
Alvin Buroden
Raymond Loftsgard
DeVere Halverson
Jacob Schneider
Lloyd Loftegard
Harry Everett
Tom Torkelson
Mabel
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Charles Gehring
Kathryn
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Bradley Anderson
Ralph Hanson
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Don Sutter
Burdette Anderson
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David Lease
Sumner
Lois Wilke
Beth
Alpha
Jacob Gehring
M. A. Boyer
Vern Boyer
Ira Cherry
Delhi
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Leo Boleyn
Carl Robinson
Janet
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Donald Buckman
Douglas
Garnaville
Miss Mueller
Frieburg
Germany
C. B. Schori
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Merlin Hellum
Don Fauser
Clara Hellum
Keith Johnson
Stankey Capper
Julia
Kalamayoo
Mich
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Lloyd Capper
Lansing
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Kalona
Tracy Anderson
Charles Wenger
Inez Brackin
Andrew Brackin
Stanley Capper
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Kenneth Strong
K. L. Fettkether
Ishman
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Call Russell
Ruth Friederich
Boy’s & Youth
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Sutter
Kro
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Gior Ial Esseys
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