Parish and church events on June 23 to July 3 celebrated
A list of church notices across several communities includes Elmer H. Dahle presiding at a parish parsonage dedication Sunday June 23 at 3 30 pm with Rev Dr E C Robertson speaking and lunch served. Other entries note June 29 sermons Sunday schools Bible classes confirmations, plus choir practices and mid week services at multiple churches in Chester Bethlehem Saetersdal St Paul Lutheran Bethany Lime Springs Chester Methodist Westminster and St Stephen's.
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CHESTER LUTITRRAN
Elmer H. Dahle
E C Robertson
Presbyterian Churches
Lima Springs
Saratoga
Thomas B. Lindsay
WESTMINSTER Sunday School
Westminster Fellowship
Westminster Church
Front Team Wins Lightweight Division at Chester Picnic
Price Jones of Lime Springs led a novice team to first place in the lightweight class of the horse pulling contest on June 14 at the Chester Old Settlers’ Picnic. Assisted by Eugene Jones, the team outpulled six other teams, with Belgian mares Fannie and Fiorrie, weighing 3100 pounds, pulling a 5700 pound lead.
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Price Jones
Lime Springs
Chester
Price
Fannie
Fiorrie
Marilyn Thoreson Weds Wayne Hovey in Ostrander Ceremony
Marilyn Thoreson and Wayne Hovey were married in a double ring ceremony at Ostrander Lutheran Church on June 14. The bride wore white satin with a net yoke and train, with pearl accessories, and was given in marriage by her father. Attendants wore yellow and green gowns, pink gladiola bouquets. A church reception followed, with guests, cake, and a wedding trip to Wisconsin Dells.
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Ostrander Lutheran Church
Marilyn Thoreson
Ostrander
Mary Ellen Thoreson
Billyrbeest
Patricia Ho- Mat
Mrs. Terbeest
Miss Hovey
Sandra Terbecat
David Swenson
Harry Hoveyaa boatman
Billy Terbeesi
Orkley Blackdale
Joan Thoreson
Lorys Sorenson
Helen Terbeest
Jean Paulsen
Janice Anderson
Barbara Madsen
Mary Lou Jensen
Le Roy
Lee Stockdale
Eddie Thoresan
Henrietta Berg
Samuel Pederson
Theo. Ivers
Lime Springs
Le Roy High school
Luther Colene
Decorah
Iowa
Beara Co
Sp Valley
York Township
Wisconsin Delis
Truck Oversets Route. Farm Incident on Ek Metabrant
A truck overturned on a rural route causing minor injuries to two occupants. Emergency crews arrived from RK Farm and Willams, securing the scene and directing traffic. The driver reported losing control near Ne PRK Cg, with no dangerous materials involved. Police are investigating the cause of the mishap.
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Willams
Harmony Couple Wed in Candlelight Ceremony
Paul Halweg of Harmony and Naomi Snell of Canton were married at Harmony Methodist Church in a candlelight double ring ceremony led by Rev. Clare W. Karsten. The bride wore a white nylon net gown, pearls, and carried red roses, with a reception for 150 afterward. The couple plans to farm in Harmony after a brief wedding trip to Wisconsin Dells.
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Naomi Snell
Paul Snell
Canton
Paul Halweg
Emil Halw
Harmony
Minn
Harmony Methodist
Clare W. Karsten
Marilyn Holman
Clinton Ewart
Virgil Snell
Florence Verner
Gretchen Willson
Mabel
Jackie
Kathie Snell
Theron Astaksen
Cresco
Lowell Halweg
Ronald Trouten
Dan Halweg
Elma
Ramon Snell
Shirley Sexton
Herbert Gossman
Cleo Elton
Esther Zeman
Lucy Whalen
Melvin Clyoe
Wisconsin Dells
Canton high school
Lime Springs
Herbert Closaman
Gossman
Melvin Ogloe
Greenbear Ton Beats York 8 to 2 at Legion Field
Last Thursday Greenbear ton defeated York 8 to 2 in an eight inning game at Legion Field. Pitcher Elwyn Menaink for Greentearton held York to two runs. On Uphenday night June 23 York needed extra innings to defeat Fountain 14 to 10. Tonight Thursday June 28 Har em hosts York at Legion Field.
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Greenbearton
York
Legion Field
Elwyn Menaink
Greentearton
Fountain
Harem
the
Legion id
Driver Bob Walton Escapes Truck Crash With Cream Spill
The driver, Bob Walton, was uninjured as his truck lost control after the tis-rods steering snapped. Cab and enclosed cream can box suffered extensive damage, with a lone patron’s cream spilled. Stone escaped injury.
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Bob Walton
Stone
Foreston Social Evening Guests and Visits
Mr and Mrs John G Jones and family were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Charles Morgan. Kenneth Peter and Patty and Mrs Gerhard Sandvik visited at the Herb Peter home. Ernest Hebrink and wife attended Tuesday evening at the Har lan Wildlamen home. Clarence Wood and Griff Jones families dropped by at Wald Jones home near Can-On. Robert Jones and family spent Saturday at Thomas Jones home near Monona. Ed W Jones and Gene attended the Nagel picnic at Spring Valley Saturday. Leonard Sandvik visited Keith Williams Sunday evening. Walter Pittelko and family were Monday evening guests of Mrs Robert Jones. The Goodman Scheevel wedding occurred Monday evening at Cherry Grove.
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John G. Jones
Charles Morgan
Kenneth Peter and
iPatty
Gerhard Sandvik
Carl
Herb Peter
Ernest Hebrink
Harlan Wildlamen
Clarence Wood
Griff Jones
wald Jones
Can- On
Robert Jones
Thomas ‘Jones
Monona
Ed. W. Jones
Gene
Spring Valley
Leonard Sandvik
Keith Willams
Walter Pittelko
Cherry Grove
Jake Hebig
New London
Ed Heblig
Alberts girls
Rosella Drogemiller
Glen Srink
Don
Joyce
Minneapolis
Robert Reamasker
Korea
Robert
Elmer Ramaker
Holy Name
Gee Ewanson
Cambridge
John Stockdale
fir
Bob Wilson
Gilmore City
Iowa
Joe Johnson
Lynn
Jeanette Heblg
Tillie Jorgenson
Archie Heblg
Lloyd
Clarence Jorgenson
Connie
Fariuh
Clarence Stockdale
Garold
Art Waldemar
Dean
LaCrosse
Mississippi River
Elma
Oakley Stockdale
Decorah
Wayne Perry
Darlene Sande
Ole Jorgenson
St. Cloud
Gunder Torgerson
Outstanding Scholar Walker Couple Visit Kin in Wisconsin
Outstanding Scholar Mr and Mrs John Walker were guests at Mrs Walker's parents Mr and Mrs Glen Jones for several weeks. They left Sunday afternoon for a new home at Lake Crystal Minnesota. John graduated from the University of Wisconsin on June 20 and was recognized by the University for outstanding scholar. Transcribed text notes a position with the Northroping Seed Company of Minneapolis.
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John Walker
Mrs Carroll Meyer 39 Dies After Heart Attack
Mrs Carroll Meyer aged 39 died at home south of Chester Monday morning at 3 30 o clock from a heart attack. Survived by husband Carroll and two daughters Carol Ann eight and Jeanette Marie four, mother Mrs Clara V Henline of Chenoa, two sisters and two brothers, plus nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at the Chester Methodist Church with Rev A Harold Sparks officiating. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery Lime Springs. Pallbearers named. Verlie Meyer, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram L. Henline, born in Chenoa October 14 1912, married Carroll F Meyer October 8 1942. They lived in Fertile and Garner before moving to Chester three years ago. She was active in church and community affairs and had suffered a heart ailment the past three years.
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Carroll Meyer
Chester
Carroll
Carol Ann
Jeanette Marie
Clara V Henline
Chenoa
Tilile May
Bloomington
Lettie May
Ill
Everette Elentine
Emmett Henline
Methodist
A. Harold Sparks
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Lime Springs
Dennis Granahan
Paul Goodman
Kenneth Puryce
Harry Kintz
Ronald Kapka
Burton Vrieze
Verlie Meyer
Hiram L. Henline
Chenoa, Til
Carroll F. Meyer
Garner
Iowa
Fertile
Gamer
Town
MYF TO DISCUSS BOY GIRL RELATIONSHIPS
The Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet at the church Sunday evening June 29 at 730. Rev Sparks presents the lesson Boy and Girl Relationships with panelists Mrs Wt G Smith Mrs Marion Barclay and Mr Dale Canfield. A short recreation and refreshments follow. All Methodist youth and others in the community are invited to attend.
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Methodist
Sparks
Wt. G. Smith
Marion Barclay
Dale Canfield
MYFP
MYF
Reverend Sparks Returned to Lime Springs Chester
At the North Iowa Methodist Conference closing in Davenport ministers for the coming year were listed. Lime Springs Chester includes A Harold Sparks and Gale Hawkee in Elma. Other appointments include Jan Cresco Ridgeway Robert D. Buter in Cresco, Bruce Jones in Decorah Freeport, Donald A. Haarup in Colesburg Zion Immanuel, LE Bauman in Grundy Center, George Turner in Marshalltown as associate, LC Smith in Toledo Plessant HIII.
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North Iowa
Davenport
Lime Springs
Chester
A. Harold Sparks
Elma
Gale Hawkee
Riceville-McIntire
P. H. Mach
Jan Cresco
Tom Williams Undergoes Surgery After Horse Kick
Tom Williams of northeast of Lime Springs was kicked in the stomach by a horse while caring for his horses Friday afternoon. Taken by ambulance to the hospital at Cresco Friday night, he underwent surgery. His condition remains nervous.
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Tom Williams
Lime Springs
Cresco
Frequent Rains Disrupt Harvests and Wind Hits Farms
Farmers report enough rain for now but fear excess may persist, hindering drying and hay. A Tuesday night downpour, high humidity, and oppressive heat complicate fieldwork. A midnight wind felled three cottonwood trees on the Lovell (Em lyn Williams) farm near the cemetery. At Vernon, a twister damaged a concrete block lumber drying shed, deposit ing a roof into the Turkey river. A large tree toppled at the H. J. Sallabury farm, smashing the porch roof.
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Lamica Reunion Draws 66 at Northlogton Park Minn
Guests gathered for the Lamica reunion at Northlogton Park in Minnesota on Sunday June 22. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lamica and family members Joy Leon a, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anders l, Marian and Bob, Mr. and Mrs. Andere, and extended kin from Delmar Iowa Kimball Platte Capa Mitchell Lennor Lakefield Hector and other South Dakota towns. Total present reached sixty six.
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Lamica
Morthlogton
Minn
Joy
Leona
Charles Anders l
Marian
Bob
ale Andere
ont
Te thur ziduiiny
Laura Zidticky
Delmar
Iowa
Kimball
Platte
Capa
Mitchell
Lennor
South Dakota
Lakefield
Hector
Fire of 1687 Destroys Gage's Wagon Shop
The fragment notes a 1687 blaze that obliterated Gage's Wagon Shop on the corner next to Muller's Hardware. It recalls the site being occupied by Muller's Hardware afterward and mentions a Tankerie nearby.
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Gage
Muller
Weekend travel and family notices list around town
Local social notes recount weekend trips and visits across towns from Yore to Minneapolis. Families such as Hebig, Ramaker, Stockdale, and Jorgenson are mentioned with fishing trips, attendances at weddings and burials, and visits to relatives, including a funeral for Robert Ramaker in Minneapolis and a 35 year schooling milestone for the Hohense family.
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