Merrill Locals and Weekend Notices
Merrill locals report streets being gravel tented and clergy activity. Anna Brunstedt ends service with Mrs Peters, attends Northwest Iowa Conference as lay delegate in Sioux City June 11 to 17. Missionary Society meets June 16 at the church. Family visits and medical emergencies appear among residents during Memorial weekend and surrounding days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Brunstedt
Carrie Peters
Eton Ames
Marcus
O. P. Hillestad
Havana
N. D
Lowell Kehrberg
Kehrberg
Merril family gathers for Memorial Day events and visits
A Merrill Iowa family picnic followed Memorial Day services at Assumption church. Guests included Harms Ruhlow Grenier and others from Sioux City and Marshalltown. Friends and relatives visited cemeteries, attended reunions in Sioux Falls, and planned trips to the Black Hills and Mitchell. A birth was announced at Sacred Heart Hospital Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Jones
Charles Honnokd
Brown's Lake
Milo Price
le Mars
Merrill
Stockton
Bronson
Cab Brunstedt
Ed Harms
Jim Ruhlow
Fred Grenier
AL Harms
Don Prather
Joyce Bowers
Alfred Bowers
Leonard
Sioux City
Stanley Iverson
Ackiey
Iowa
Jeff
Black Hills
Amrs
Robert Petersen
Sacred Heart Hospital
Douglas Baker
Lutheran “Hall
Coe
Ana Sears
Leebert Mack
Mitte
Omaha
Nebr
George Kehrberg
Fletcher West
Milton Thompson
Elmee
Dale Easton
Vince Henrich
Wessington Springs
S. D
Thurway
Florence Thompson
Joe Easton
Elma. Wash
Mat Lehman
Selma Deutschle
Lieb Deutschle
Lutheran Aid Society
Emmet Wilson
Arthon
Oto
Arthon Church
Lewis Walker and Jerry
Atlantic
Dan Lennon
Patsy
Dichie
Vermillion
Lou Walker
Carl Swanson
Larrabee
Morningside College
Whittier News
Whittier
Calif
L. Machamer
Mickey Machamer
Mickey
John Zeizman
Whitner
Whitner High
Riverside
Machamer
Howard
Interior
Lloyd Hamm
Mitchell
Aberdeen
Jack Butter
Try
Hamm
Iowa City
Detroit
Michigan
J. C. Heisler
Sioux Falls
Chet Heisler
Nelson
Methodist Hospital
Bob Strub
Assumption Church
Roy Searing
Loretta Baumkardner
Sioux Cit
Ray Weinheimer
Maxine Trost
Eduard Olson
Minneapolis
Joe Strub
Louie Dennler
Betty Brodie
Wanda Jacobs
Country Club
Jacobs
Kay Weinheimer
Sioux City School of Music
Marge Simonsen
Dick Strub
Cedar Falls
Don Strub
Town Teachers College
Wisconsin
Haney Nehon
Dick Lawrence
Denver
Calo
Bil Heisler
Kay
Remarkable Local Craft Interest in Our Midst
A fragment notes a lady planning refinishing an item in pink enamel with Dresden figures and redone drawer pulls. The item is said to hold jewelry and reflects the scope of an intriguing local business unknown to many, described as of real interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresdén
Hurds Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Dean Hurd hosted relatives and neighbors on Friday night May 28 to honor Mr and Mrs Harry Hurds thirtieth anniversary. The pheasant evening included visiting cards and three decorated cakes with ice cream and coffee. Guests listed include Mr and Mrs Carl Hurd, Mr and Mrs Bud Hafke and children of Bronson, Mr and Mrs Harry Holcomb and son and Miss Darlene Johnson of Sioux City, Mr and Mrs Helmer Olund, Mr and Mrs F Galtyen and Jimmie, and Mr and Mrs Emmet Wilson and Don Hurd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Hurd
Bronson
Harry Holcomb
Darlene Johnon
Sioux City
Helmer. Olund
F. Galtyen
Jimmie
Emmet Wilison
Don Hurd
Postmaster General Abandons 1954 Commemoratives
Arthur E. Summerfield said no new commemorative stamps will be issued in 1954. A 3 cent stamp will mark George Eastman’s 100th birthday in Rochester on July 12 1954 and another 3 cent stamp will honor the Lewis and Clark expedition’s 150th anniversary at St Louis Missouri on July 28 1944. Further design and color details will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Summerfield
George Eastman
Rochester
N. Y
Stour City
Lews
Merrill's Antique Shop Brisk Centenary Costume Trade
Proprietors Mr and Mrs J W Machamer of Merrill's Antique Shop report strong sales of costumes for centennial celebrations. Customers from Omaha Des Moines Minneapolis and Sioux City seek old gowns fans watch charms brooches stick pins and lace edged items. They have sold about eighteen parasols and several aprons with hand embroidery and handmade lace along with an old oak dental cabinet recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Afr
J. W. Machamer
Omaha
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Sioux City
Vacation church schools wrap with first communions
The Assumption Church vacation school closed June 6 with about twelve receiving their first communion from sixty one enrolled. Ellendale Parish also held a school. Lutheran summer school enrolled seventy five and continues another week. Confirmation is set for June 20. Methodist school closed June 6 after two weeks with about forty participants led by the Intermediates. Junior Primary and Kindergarten students took part in services and diplomas were handed by Mrs. R C Dennler. Handwork displays and lunches by the W S C S were enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assumption Church
St. Joseph
We Mars
Ellendale
Methodist
R. C. Dennler
Plymouth Hungerford Farm Bureau Picnic Afloat at Water Herd Farm
The annual Plymouth Hungerford Farm Bureau picnic gathered members at Water Herd Farm on Sunday. Some attendees planned to attend the John Wesley film shown that evening at the First Methodist Church in Sion City, with continued coverage on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth-Hungerford
Farm Bureau
First” Methodist
Sion City
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Enron
Sacred Heart
Hoppiaal
le Man
George Taylor
San Diego
F. D
Wimp
Hronson
Elmer Tucker
Charles Estochen
Baby
Nick Singer
O. Wycoff
Lincoln
Colo
Mr. Wycoff
le Muar
Wycoff
LPS
Oro. Li
St. Luken
Marion Singer
Tres Oy
Muriel Eckert
Home Ec
Alton
Eckert
Morningside
LE Stribley
Montevideo
Minnesota
George Neill
James Neill
Winnebago
Kenneth Metcalf
Kenneth
Cedar Rapids
Virs
M. G. Metcalf
H. van Syke
Stony City
Tullis
C. C. Hauff
Wm. Mahiey
Urban , Berner
Acton
Esther
PMA
Wiltgen’s Ready-Mix Concrete Co
BUICK
Ake Heart
America
Lemars
R. J. M. Long
Bing Cherries Iiw
Krafts
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