Weekend Gatherings Across Decorah Cedar Rapids Area
The report chronicles numerous visits and social events around Decorah, Cedar Rapids, and surrounding towns. Residents including Engel, Frieden, Schori, Krueger, and Kohler shared family dinners, weddings in Chicago, hospital checks, and trips to La Crosse and Rochester, with many extended families visiting relatives and friends across Iowa and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan
Dean’ Torkelson
Duane
Pinfey
Iowa ‘City
Cedar’ Rapids
Stricker
Portland
Alvine Frieden
Don ‘Fauser
Oelwein
Orene Garrison
Lime ‘Springs
Oliver
McGregor
Elgin
Echo
Dean de Sart
William Schupbach
Henry Matthys
John
Joe Kahpf
Dorchester
Alvina Frieden
Emil Moore
Louisa Lehman
Max “Lehman
Maxine
Herbert Haas
Chicago
William
Clarence
Irvin Olson, Jr
Gloria
Navigate
Irvin Olson
R. P. Schuld
Minneapolis
Agnes Knothe
La‘Crosse
Wis
B. H. Brackin
Reuben Wirkler
Monona
Géo
Butikofer
Fred ‘Schneider
Ervin Metzger
Mary Ann
Robert Schneider
Postville
Lavern Schneider
Clermont
S. C. dJerdeg
Elmer
Sorenson
Clarerice Moen
Ossian
Dacob
Hoover
Fayette
Anna Schupbach
Fanny Frieden
Iowa City
Robert Sieleman
Bible as World’s Best Seller Inspires with Variety and Unity
A sermon notes the Bible as the all-time best selling book, citing American Bible Society figures of 1947 and 1948, totaling over 8.3 million Bibles sold that year. It frames the Bible as a library of diverse literary forms united by a divine purpose to reveal God, inviting readers to study “The Literature of the Bible” over three months as different features are explored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American ‘Bible ‘Society
Society
American Bible Society
Leasons
Wae
Rallying for Christ at Elgin Baptist Church services
Elgin Baptist Church outlines a Sunday program on October 3 featuring communion for ministers, a Rally Day at 11 am with class offerings, noon dinner, a 2 pm quarterly business session and afternoon service. Evening activities include junior choir, Bible study, and choir rehearsal. North American Baptist Town Assn meets in Victor Oct 4-6 with an invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Baptist Town Assn
Victor
Methodist Church Sets Morning Worship and Night Talk
Morning worship at 10 o clock and Sunday school at 11. Judge W H Antes of West Union will speak on The Importance of the Church in Politics during the first church night. Children present their promo tion program and World-Wide Communion Sunday will be observed. Rust College singers gave a second annual concert Monday evening to a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Antes
West Union
Rust College
Card of Thanks for hospital stay from Mrs Martin Wenger
A sincere thank you to friends and relatives for visits letters cards and gifts during hospitalization. The arrival of the mail was the day’s highlight and the kind remembrances were highly appreciated by Mrs Martin Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Wenger
Thankful note to neighbors after Delbert's illness
Mrs. Martha Chapman extends thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during Delbert's illness. She appreciates the help in hospital and after returning home and expresses sincere gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert
Card of Appreciation from Mrs Jerome Yearous
A note from Mrs Jerome Yearous thanks relatives friends neighbors and the Good Neighbors Club for cards gifts and food received during a time of thanks and appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbors Club
Jerome
Thankful note from hospital patient Mrs Clifton Powell
Mrs Clifton Powell expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for cards gifts and calls during her hospital stay. Mr and Mrs John Falb visited the Fred Falb home in Ga Crosse Wisconsin on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Powell
John Falb
Fred Falb
Ga Crosse, Wis
Grateful thanks for thoughts during hospital stay
A note expressing heartfelt appreciation for cards letters and visits while confined to West Union hospital due to illness. The writer thanks friends and neighbors for comfort and support during recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union Hospital
Thank you for cards letters and gifts during hospital stay
Mrs. Chas Wenger expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for the many cards letters and gifts received while in the hospital. She notes they were greatly appreciated and helped pass the time more quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Wenger
Mrs Olson Hosts East Clermont Mothers Club Meeting
The East Clermont Mothers Club met at Mrs Lyle Olson s home on Sept 14 with opening hymn and scripture readings led by Mrs Lyle Olson. New library books were announced including Cay the Beloved Country Atonement and Forgiveness and Paul. Topics covered social contacts and creative activity. Refreshments followed after closing hymns and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club of
East Clermont
Lyle Olson
Jesus
Bernard Hanson
Cay
Alan Paton
Jacob Tanner
Paul
Herbert Blockhus
Almer Amundson
Lions Meet at St Pauls Church for September Session
The Lions Club gathered at St Pauls Protestant church dining room last Thursday with about 16 members. The business session became a round table discussion on local service projects, with no definite action taken beyond forming investigat ing committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
ZEAE
Leo Schori
Frank Pinney
Lye Light
Gruver
R. P. Strauch
Rockford
Grand Lodge
Gene Schori
Lynette
Reuben Wirklér
Chas. Wenger
Rochester
Chris Wenger
Winfield
Masonhall
Roy Knight
Carrie Steele
Ole Loftsgard
County Legion and Auxiliary
Westgate
Bella Snyder
Wm. Torkelson
Olavus Larson
Missionary Federation
Lutheran Church
Wauken
H.H. Wolf
Mattoon
Mel Kohler
Prairie du Chien
Uriel Gehring
Ill
Robert Lindperfer
Jacob Gehring
Clara Gress
Beverly , Gress
Waterloo
Bob Amdahl
Wm. Grover
Robert Quinn
Evansville
Frieda Etter
Lou Dennler
Rose Baumgartner
Mary Skarshaug
Emma Olson
Irvin Etter
Janesville
Mary’ Skarshaug
Lena Meyer
Clara
George Hentzhen
Cartersville
Fred Yeiser
Worthing
Minn
Nels Olson
Clérmont
Mr. Goetz
N. P. Kerr
C. ©. Garrison and
Orewe
Lime
Springs
Geo
Lester Luchsinger
Linda
Peter Luchsinger
Anna Schupbacn
Reuben
Gordon
Everett Weithorn
Weithorns
California
Jacob Hoover
Geo. Winters
Eldorado
Reuben Howard
Bonnie
Lawrence Grimm
Marilyn West
W. P.kohls
Oliver Torkelson
Janice
Sheldon Boyle
Joe Brackin
Elkader
San Francisco
Calif
Albert Schupbach
Ruth
Lena Schupbach
Maxine Lehman
Max Lehmann
Dale Jensen
Ida Christen
John Dennler
D. E. Tinker
Sioux Falls
S. D
Ida Grether
Leo Grether
Volga
G. W. Jackson
Ore
F. D. Welch
James Christ
Des Moines
Weat Union
C. QO. Christ
Christ
Pharmacy
Drake University
Harding Road
Louisa Martie
Robert Falk
Roger
Robert Bemiss
B & H Cash
Lena Baumgartner
Harold Halverson
DIAL
West Elgin
Ait AY
Dr. Foreman
Looxia
Moses
God
Elgin Baptist Church
Martha Chapman
Mrs. Olson
East Cler
Mothers’ Club
Max Thoma
Elgin, Iowa
RL. Schupbach
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muchlethaler
Aatrtu
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