Merged Congregations Vote To Form United Church Of Christ
The Evangelical and Reform and Congregational Christian groups in a merged meeting adopt the United Church of Christ as the post merger denomination. Reports show 1982 membership at 170 with 971 total assets. Dean Buebhels treasurer notes receipts of 18 808.08 and benevolent allocations. 718 baptisms and 113 funerals or marriages reported. new council members and a forthcoming constitution outline the transition while liability insurance is approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Christian
Evangelical and Reformed
United Church of Christ
BK. F. Puhlmann
Lawrence Rule
EXR
M. W Bennett
Mra
E. W. Kirchhoff
United Church
J. M. Snyder
W. Krueger
L. J. Magnall
J. P. Snelling
Wm Schlichting
Lawrence Snelling
H. J. Frese
Leslie Kelsey
W. G. Goebel
W. H Warner
Dean Buebhels
Tr Ensurer
Willant Holm
Church Council
BSR
Lawrence Russ
Robert Sasaman
Harold Leisinger
Dean Buchhols
Arnold Ducker
Leslie Meer
Jene Birchhall
Harmon Hildebrandt
Henry Harms
Alfred Koch
Harlan Johnath
Evangelical
Reformed
Douglas Township FB Ladies Hold Monthly Meeting
Douglas township Farm Bureau ladies held their regular meeting at Mrs John Maa Hermann's home with 14 members in January. Speakers Mr Lipp of Cornbelt Power Cooperative Humberitt and Mr Buls of the REA Allison spoke on the ABCs of Home Wiring and answered questions. After the business session a Me Valentine bag gift exchange was planned for February and secretary treasurer Mrs Anhalt was thanked for her many years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Township
Bremer County NFO Elects 1962 Officers
The Bremer County NFO held its annual meeting Tuesday January 16 at the Old Douglas Center. Officers elected include President William Bentley Fredericksburg Vice President Marlin Menger Waverly Secretary Mrs Martin Winters Sumner and re elected trustees Walter Brase and Harvey Feorman Waverly Helmuth Brase appointed public relations chair. Meat bargaining board members are John Beam Tonia Martin Winters Sumner Helmuth Grase Waverly and John Fay Fredericksburg. Grain bargaining board members include Marlin Mencel Waverly Everett Waterman Waverly John Bear Ionia Stanley Nolte Waverly and Dale Jrahlman Sumner. A sausage feed and an intensive membership campaign are planned to promote collective bargaining for agriculture.
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Peamer County Nationa Farmers Organization
Douglas Center
Helmuth Pree
Wm. Bentley
Fredericksburg
Marlin Menger
Waverly
Martin Winters
Sumner
Walter Brase
Mainfield
Helmuth Staxe
Harvey Feorman
Helmuth Brase
Meat Bargaining Board
John Beam
Tonia
Paul Teerman
Helmuth Grase
John Fay
Sredericksburg
Grain Bargaining Board
Marlin Mencel
Everett Waterman
John Bear
Lonia
Stanley Nolte
Dale Jrahlman
NFO
Annual Meeting of Grace Lutheran Church Held Sunday
Grace Lutheran church in Tripoli held its annual meeting Sunday afternoon in the church parlors electing new officers and setting the 1962 budget. G R Rettig presided as congregation chairman and the stewardship report showed receipts of 26636.45 with benevolence over 3200. Attendance at Grace services in 1961 reached about 21000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Tripoli
G. R. Rettiv
Grace Church
Auction to be held at Douglas Center School
An event is scheduled Monday January 29 at the Douglas Center School two miles west of Alcock Cemetery. The notice specifies an anticipated sale or gathering location at the rural site near Alcock, with the date clearly noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Center School
Alcock Cemetery
Edgar Albrechts Silver Anniversary Observed
Edgar and Renetta Albrecht celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a noon potluck in St. Pauls Lutheran church parlor, hosted by Mrs. Burton Moeller. Guests came from Readlyn and surrounding towns. the couple wed January 24, 1937, in Immanuel Lutheran church. They farm near Readlyn and he farmss, manages Readlyn Telephone Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Albrecht
H. H. Richmann
Lavern Thurm
Ervin Piehl
Lloyd Bradley
Fred Albrecht
Kathryn Otto
Karen Moeller
Marva Jean Otto
Carolyn Albrecht
Albrecht
Renetta Otto
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Klinger
Read
Birthday dinner hosted by Redies family in Waverly area
Sunday supper guests in observance of her birth day were Mr and Mrs Wendell Redies hosts with guests Mr and Mrs Leo Buchholz and family from Waverly Mr and Mrs David Nelson from Fredericksburg Mr and Mrs Gus Redies Mr and Mrs Herman Buchholz Mr and Mrs Henry Buhrow and Albert and Alvina Schroeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Redies
Leo Buchholz
Waverly
David Nelson
Fredericksburg
Gus Redies
Herman Buchholz
Henry Buhrow
Albert
Alvina Schroeder
L B Liddy Seeks GOP Nomination in June Primary
DES MOINES Town Secretary of Agriculture L B Liddy said he will seek the Republican nomination for his current post in the June primary. Born at Strawberry Point, Liddy attended the State University of Town and ran a feed seed and produce business from 1926 to 1932. He is an officer of multiple dairy and food officials associations and a member of local churches and clubs. The Liddys live on a farm west of Des Moines and have three children, Richard in Hartford, Conn., Mrs Mads Ledet of Ames, and Bob at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
L. B. Liddy
Liddy
Strawberry Point
State University of Town
Farmer - Businessman Club
Keosauqua
Richard
Hartford, Conn
Mads Ledet
Ames
Bob
Birthday Gathering For Willis Mahlstedt Observed At New Hampton
Mr and Mrs Peter Mahlstedt Mr and Mrs August Niemeyer and Dennis of Waterloo and Mr and Mrs Wendell Mahlstedt and family of Nashua attended a birthday gathering at the Willis Mahlstedt home in New Hampton Sunday in observance of his birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Mahlstedt
August Niemeyer
Dennis
Waterloo
Wendell Mahlstedt
Nashua
Willis Mahlstedt
New Hampton
Sixth Birthday Party Noted in New Hampton
Mrs. Wm. Beach and family of New Hampton were Sunday dinner guests in the S. A. Maurer home. The sixth birthday of Tim Beach was observed today, Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Beach
New Hampton
S. A. Maurer
Tim Beach
Funeral attendance for Fred Stueber 69 at Elma
Attendees at the funeral of Fred Stueber, 69, in Elma included Clarence Bolte, Erwin Kappmeyer, Edwin Buls, Leo Buls and spouses from Waverly and Shellsburg, Herschel Miller from Sumner, Lawrence Buls, Herbert Warneke, Wm. Buls, Walter Buls, Otto Buls, Walter Schultz, and Arlen Buls. Interment followed at Euclid cemetery in Arlington Heights, NL on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stueber
Elma
Clarence Bolte
Erwin Kappmeyer
Edwin Buls
Leo Buls
Waverly
Herschel Miller
Shellsburg
Lawrence Buls
Herbert Warneke
Sumner
Wm. Buls
Walter Buls
Otto Buls
Walter Schultz
Arlen Buls
Euclid Cemetery
Arlington Heights
Birthday Visitors Honor Mrs Sassman and Friends
Sunday evening visitors gathered at the Robert Sassman home in honor of Mrs. Sassman’s birthday. Guests included Mrs. E. J. Fink and Mr. and Mrs. John, sharing well wishes in a small, friendly gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sassman
Mrs. Sassman
E. J. Fink
John
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E&r
Bremer County
Keniston Hoppenworth
Lester Peters
Loren Moeller
Paul Kuethe
Paul Hartman
G. Ro Rettig
Board of Parish
Adolph Mohling
Walter Fergemann
R. O. Wikner
Distret
Vernon Wikner
Reinhardt Kucker
Victor Nacke
Robert Ho Kuhrt
Edgar Albrechts
GOP
Norman Erbe
Clyde Spry
Heinz
Nabisco
MA Brown
Mercantile
Peice
Emon Supreme
Oscar Mayer
Wieners
Sunny Isle
HAM
Dewey
Garrer
At's
Towne
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