Local residents host social and family visits in Ottumwa area
A flood of guests and kin fill weekend visits across Ottumwa and nearby towns. Marjorie Ashe hosts a rock party at Alton Medberry's. John Rothlisberger, Nettie Fischer, and Leo join gatherings at several Rothlisberger and Frieden households. Families from West Union, Randalls, Volga City, Elkader and Elgin, plus Oak Grove and Lamont, share dinners, Sunday visits, and hospital stays as Darlene Yestous undergoes mastoid surgery recovery efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie ‘Aste
Near West
d-Mirs
Carroll Kingman
George Gibson
Thomas Shaffer
Mt.Vernon
Ellen Hunberger
Jerome Yearous
Levi Pulfer
Mar
Ian
Elisa Pulfer
Gottfred Frieden
Perry Medberry
Volga City
Rex Medberry
Gerald Frieden
Henry Frieden
Elgin
Ruth Rothlisberger
Nancy Ernst
Reynold Strong
Alton Medberry
Marjorie Ashe
Fairfield
Myria Township
Farm Bureau
Walter Rothliberger
C. L. Klingman
Peter Larson
Elkader
Walter
Walter Rothlisberger
la Fonda Shaffer
Randalls
I. F. Shaffer
John Rothlisberger
Leo
Nettie Fischer
John Pulfer
Cheery Valley
Harlow Chapmen
Lamont
Martha’ Chapman
Eliza Pulfer
Elmer Frieden
J. F. Shaffer
Jack Shaffer
George Butikefer
Rath
Marie
Arthur Schneider
Withert Lehman
Will Moore
Wadena
Chas. Doty
Max Medberry
Walter Rothlishinger
Arthur Chapman
Cheery Valley Socialsand Visits Chronicle Local Residents
Cheery Valley News lists weekend and weekday visits among residents including Oscar Baumgartner Mrs Martha Chapman and Mrs Rosa Schlupp with many hospitality exchanges. Mentions of trips to Cedar Rapids Oelwe Elgin and weekly gatherings at Friederich Dennler and Friederich homes plus a nose operation for Jake Gehring Jr. and social dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Schupbach
Ern Lerch
Jake Butikofer
Eimer
Willie Christen
Hanson Bros
George Rufikofer
Fred Schneider
Marie
Robert
Jake Gehring
Alice
Florence
Johnnie Friedrich
Otto Blockh
Martha Chapman
Martin Haneon
Ern Baumgartner
Elgin
Elisa Friederich
Bert Thoman
Ethel Mae
Clara Muehlenthaler
Lillian Christen
Lew Lehman
Lydia Dennler
Wm. Larson
Elkader
George Leuchtenmacher
Loraine
Selmar Holm
Ben Dennler
Fred Steiger
Oscar Baumgartner
Martin Hanson
Rosa Schlupp
Fred Butikofer
Romona
Ern Friederich
Jake Yegrous
Eliza Friederich
Mabel Dennler
Dr. Wolf
Martha Friederich
Em Baumgartner
Gottlieb
Fred Dennler
Cedar Rapids
Fred
Martha
Freddie Friederich
John Friederich
George Christen
Jake Dennler
Jake Gehring Jr
Oelwe
Hanson Brog
G. Priederich
Frank Chris
Oak Grove Social Notes Record Weekend Visits and Travelers
Oak Grove residents and guests filled weekend hours with visits across Lima and Elgin including Mr. and Mrs. Harold Strong Mr. Clyde King and King staying at the H. Wilson home near Lima. Numerous callings and hosts occurred in the area with many families sharing time in homes from Friday to Sunday.
West Union Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
A roundup of Sunday visits and gatherings in West Union and nearby towns includes Ed and Mrs. Anderson hosting relatives, the Berg and Schori families with Glen, and dinners at the Falk and Boyle homes. The Baptist Mission Society met in Clermont, Elver Patterson's funeral in Uhrichville was attended, and Ira Olson and Edna Hanton secured Fayette county's first post repeal marriage license. Other items note Will Howard's family visiting Bertha Kiple, Capper relatives from Decorah, Harvey Kruse with Tow Bob, Cedar Rapids guests Emeline Capper, Phyllis Kohler starting work near Postville, Glen Schori's return from Chicago, and Fred Pinney's recovery after appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Anderson
West Union
F. R. Berg
Geo. N. Schori
Glen
Edwin G. Oleson
Art Earle
Anna Cox
M. Sheldon Boyle
H. H. Wolf
Burton Terry
Hattie McKellar
Ira Olson
St. Olaf
Edna Hanton
Elgin
West Union News
Dubuque
Will Howard
Amily
Near West Union
Bertha Kiple
Charles Capper
Decorah
Harvey Kruse
Tow Bob
Farmersburg
C. L. Young
Cedar Rapids
Emeline Capper
Phyllis Kohler
J. J. Martens
Postville
Glen Schori
Chicago
Geo. N. Sohor
Fred Pinney
West Union Hospital
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Arthur. Chapman
Oak Grove
Chapman
Clark Hummel
Henry.h. Wolf
Baumgartner Bldg
Rea
Elgin, Iowa
Iowa State Bank
R. A. Crider Veterinarian
J. Neasham
Chiropractor
Baumgartner
Martin Wenger
Owa
Frank Howard
Iowa
Polly’s
John E. Kiple
Depot Elgin, Towa
Cheery Valley News
Oak Grove News
Harold Strong
Clyde King
H. Wilson
Lima
Mys
King
Beryl Boleyn
Ben Brabham
Herman Boyer
Marjorie Barker
Jim Bartlett
Ed Boyle
Lester Green
Ward Brabham
Bert Allen
Roland Bartlett
Carl Green
Rob Wilson
Math DeSart
Arthur Donlon
Clifton Powell
John Nydegger
Henry Holzey
John Howard
Silas Wilson
C. H. Wilson
Edwin Bauman
E. Matthys
Wm. Kohls
Harry Gilson
Donald Gilson
Lyle Wilson
Walter Kohls
D. C. Dean
Albert Dummermuth
Herbert Dummermuth
Jud Conner
Joe Dinan
Tim Thoman
George Royle
Myr
Homer Dill
John Larksinger
Harold Bennett
Henry Matthys
Blue Bartholomew
Faye Brabham
Otto
Henry Holzer
Helen Luchsinger
Maynard
Earl Bennett
Lansing
Paul Liddle
K.H. Mark
Lef
Orchard, Lows
Thurst Krome
Billy Moore
Banjo Bill
KGCA
WMT
Orchestra
Elgin Opera House
Mayflower
Good Housekeeping
Stoehr Drug Store
Gang
George
George Middletons
Middletons
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