Local residents host visitors and extend weekend gatherings
Delores Nyborg of Jesup spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Nyborg. Selma Groth visited Cedar Rapids with her daughters Thelma and Winifred. Loftsgards and Iona joined Lloyd Aanes and family Sunday. Harold Landsgard called on Mrs B Nelson. Helmer Loftsgard family and Jeanette Bern ard Loftsgard with Irvin Nyborg visited Edwin Loftsgard. Earl Medberry, US Navy, spent furlough with Rex and family. Rex Medberry hosted dinner Sunday for Earl and others including Walter Medbery F C Burrow Reuben Christen Clara Muehlenthaler and Lehman family. Local schools attended county spelling contest at El kader with Chrystal Olson Brorby Joseph Reierson Arvid Anderson listed as participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Nyborg
Jesup
Oscar Nyborg
Selma Groth
Cedar Rapids
Thelma
Winifred
Mellien Loftsgard
Iona
Lloyd Aanes
Harold Landsgard
Bernard Loftsgard
Irvin Nyborg
Edwin Loftsgard
Earl Medberry
U. S. Navy
Rex Medberry
Harvey Anderson
P. K. Peterson
Earl
Walter Medbery
F. C. Burrow
Reuben Christen
Clara Muehlenthaler
Louisa Lehman
Max Lehman
Maxine
Leo
Louis Lehman
Sang
Illyria community notices and visits April events
Illyria notes list the Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs. Arthur Chapman on April 21. Residents Joe Bannart and families visit, and trips to Cedar Rapids and Farmersburg are noted. Farm Bureau program includes readings, music, a poultry talk, and a 4-H club meeting with a sack luncheon. Clarence Winkler family moved to the Brackin farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Chapman
Joe Bannart
West Bend
Fred Schneider
Elmer Lantz
Lew Wenger
Walter Wenger
Ida
Lena Wenger
Cedar Rapids
Fred Burrow
Walter Medberry
Rex Medberry
Earl Medberry
Great. Lakes
Great. Lakes Naval Is Who Is Home On As Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sackett of Farmersburg
Chas
Doty
L. W. Meckellar
Farm Bureau
Lois Feller
Marilana
Sarah Ogle
Florence Ogle
L. Crider
Elkader
Harold Kimball
Albert Lubke
Postville
Clarence Winkler
Brackin Farm
Local families gather for birthday and visiting Sunday
A long list of guests visits West Union and Fayette area homes Sunday including Elmer Kohls birthday celebration with Anton Kohls and Frank Kohls and Richard Kohls. Other visits include the Loftsgard and Yearous families along with numerous relatives and friends in a day of social hosting.
Oak Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Harry Gilson and Mrs. Clifton Powell called at Fred Krueger home Tuesday afternoon. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Strong and sons and Mrs. Amelia Strang in Clyde King home. Others visited Clermont home of Henry Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gilson
Clifton Powell
Fred Krueger
Harold Strong and Sons
Amelia Strang
Clyde King
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Henry Olson
Clermont
H. T. Knudtson
Social Roundup in Grand Meadow and Area
Local residents share visits and gatherings across Grand Meadow and nearby towns. Otto Larson family hosted relatives, Thelma Lyngaas returned home, Ruth Anderson and Opal Larson attended a spelling contest in Etkader, and Erskine visitor Minh stayed with Carolyn Erickson and kin. Various drop-ins include Doris Johnson at Willard Martin, Ames Olson home hosts, Christmas-like birthday at Christine Kittleson, and multiple calls to the Halverson and Olson households. Des Moines trip noted for Alfred and Fern Buraas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Larson
Leo Larson
Thelma Lyngaas
Clifford Kittleson
Ruth Anderson
Opal Larson
Etkader
Elmer Erickson
Erskine
Minh
Carolyn Erickson
Selmer
Doris Johnson
Willard Martin
Orville Berg
Roger
Ames Olson
Adrian
Clarence Nelson
Vernon Anderson
Barbara
Bert Lyngans
Bertina Buraas
Gloria
Laura Holt
Mina Olson
Christine Kittleson
Julia Landsgard
Alvin Halverson
Louis Halverson
Olivia Olson
John Jungblut
James, Selmer
Lloyd Aanes
Alfred Buraas
Des Moines
Fern
Almer Amundson
Kathleen
Kenneth Amundson
Richard Olson
Ramona
Elliott
Andrew Reinhart
Helen
Selmer Holm
Decorah
Ronald
Albert Olson
Arthur Olson
Cheery Valley Dinner Guests Share Weekend Visits
Ida Meyer Oscar and Betty Baum fartner were dinner guests Saturday in the home of Puffer Bros near Clermont. Ernest Christen Celia Andrae George and Lucy Christen visited the Orlin Mason home Saturday evening. Mrs Martin Harmison Gladys and Robert spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Clayton Schreiner at Independence. Wm Baumgartner and families spent Sunday in the Oscar Baumgartner home. Walter Dennler spent Sunday afternoon in the Bert Thoman home. Gunner Landsgard and children of St Olaf were dinner guests Sunday in the Fred Butikofer home. Will Christen and David were guests in the Jacob Christen home Sunday. Celia Andrae spent the weekend in the home of Christen Bros. Lawrence Butikofer and sons spent Sunday afternoon in the Fred Butikofer home. Mrs Frank Christen spent the weekend with her parents. Roscoe Larson and Edwin Hanson visited in the John Dennler home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Lottsgard
Janice
Charlton Looby
Anton Kohls
Frank Kohls
Richard Kohls
Doc Grimes
Arthur Kohls
West Union
Elmer Kohls
Floyd Frieden
David
Walter Royce
Mary Ogle
Mattie Prouty
Elkader
Loren Hyde
Woodrow Hyde
Donald Page
Shirley
Myron Moore
Fayette
Wm. Kerr
Lulu Rothlisberger
Earl
J. C. Warton
John
Wenger Bros
Richard Hofer
Guy “Walters
Harry Reichert
Jerome Yearous
Progressive Home Study Club
Carl Gehring
Arthur Yearous
Ida Mattocks
John Rothisberger
Jim Yearous
Kathleen
Gerald Shaffer
Jacob Yearous
Jennie Denniston
Cleve Bennett
Reynold Strong
Andrew Yearous
Barbara
Lorraine
Ray Klingman
Edwin Loftsgard
Helmer Loftsgard
Bernard Loftsgard
Irvin Nyborg
Clarence Ruroden
Ida Meyer
Oscar
Betty Baumfartner
Puffer Bros
Clermont
Ernest Christen
Celia Andrae
George
Lucy
Christen
Orlin Mason
Martin Harmison
Gladys
Robert
Clayton Schreiner
Independence
Wm. Baumgartner
Elmer Baumgartner
Oscar Baumgartner
Walter Dennler
Bert Thoman
Gunner Landsgard
St. Olaf
Fred Butikofer
Will Christen
Jacob Christen
Bros
Lawrence Butikofer and
Frank Christen
Chris Dennler
Roscoe Larson
Edwin Hanson
John Dennler
Social visits and calls in Monticello and area
The report lists a string of visits and calls among residents of Monticello and nearby towns. Families including Maats Craft Lyon Bancroft Nutting Mays and Boyle are mentioned visiting homes in Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and evenings, with a recent army discharge noted for Richard Johnston and Laura Learn attending a WCTU meeting.
Henley area social notes from midweek visits
Rev and Mrs P F Zoosehke and others spent Thursday at Clarence Tripp's. The Tripp and Nutting families hosted dinner in Sidney Nutting's home. Afternoon visits to Mrs John Barnhouse were noted as she recovers. Others called on Mrs E R Nutting and Mrs Raymond Mays in Oelwein. Dan Craft and Mrs Wm Nutting plus sons visited Frank Lyon home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Zoosehke
Jim Bartlett
Harold Learn
Hubert Cummings
S. S. Patterson
Wilson
Clarence Tripp
Tripp Huskins
BE. R. Nutting
Wm. Nutting
Oran Nutting
Richard Johnston
Sidney Nutting
Nutting
E. R. Nutting
John Barnhouse
Raymond Mays
Oelwein
Dan Craft
Wm. Nutting and Sons
Frank Lyon
Life Sketch of Mary Schmid
Mary Schmid born June 24 1867 in Marion township Clayton county died March 29 1943. She lived most of her life on the old Schmid homestead and was active in the Apostolic church until death. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Bannart and Rev. Gerst with burial in the Apostolic cemetery. Card of Thanks from the Schmid and Anna Schmid families. District Court notice announces hearing on Frank G Gehring will for probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schmid
Marion Township
Clayton County
John R. Schmid
la Grange
Missouri
Apostolic Church
John
Anna
Joe Bannart
West Bend
Henry Gerst
Oakville
Dan
Jacob Butikofer
Ed Metzger
Fred Schneider
Sam Yost
Gottlieb Pulfer
Apostolic
Will Timm
Freeport, II
Leslie Gerst
John Heineger
Lew Schneider
Sarah Imhof
G. A. Brooks
Henry Bigiler
Postville
Ezra Rowland
Elvira Johnson
Walter Germann
Clermont
District Court
Frank G. Gehring
West Union
Iowa
Life Sketch of Charles Craft
Charles M Craft son of John H and Rebecca S Craft born November 16 1864 in the house now occupied by the Wm Nutting family died March 2 1943 at age 78 years 4 months and 14 days a longtime Baptist member he spent life in Brainard managed the store and lived with sister Sarah J Helms after her death he sold the store and lived alone eleven children in the family all predeceased except sisters Jerusha C Peters Glenfield ND and Belle Fisher Palouse WA
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Craft
John H
Rebecca S. Craft
Wm. Nutting
The
Baptist Church
Brainard
Sarah J. Helms
Jerusha C. Peters
Glenfield
N. D
Belle Fisher
Palouse
Wash
Community gratitude for support after Chas Craft’s illness and funeral
The Craft family thanks neighbors friends and relatives for help and sympathy during Chas M Craft illness death and burial. Expresses appreciation from Amos Craft Clarence Tripp Dan Craft Edward Grimes and families for the support received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. M. Craft
Amos Craft
Clarence Tripp
Dan Craft
Edward Grimes
Two Army Brothers Reunite in Africa Canal Scene
Mr and Mrs Donald Sackett of Stone City learned two of their sons in the army stationed in Africa spent two days together. Walter spotted Willis ahead in the canteen line at a small canal and the reunion brought relief after a period without word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sackett
Stone City
Africa
Walter
Willis
Gum Sale Helps Red Cross In Jefferson
Jefferson residents bought chewing gum sold by high school seniors to raise funds for the Red Cross. The organization had acquired 519 packages for overseas service members but paused due to a war regulation about bright red labels. Gum sold at a minimum ten cents per package with a two per customer limit, and all proceeds went to the Red Cross treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Red Cross
Red Cross Treasury
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. R. Withell
D. C
Oerirofractor
Bella’ ‘Bank Big
Gunder News
Illyria
Schori Bros
Elgin
Klingman’s Fountain Service
R. A. Crider Veterinarian Dial
Elgin, Iowa
Henry H. Wolf, M. D
Baumgartner Bldg
Rea
Oak Grove News
Guy Whitford
Volga
Silas Wilson
Jim Muncie
Florence
Salome Thoman
J. M. Shaffer
Ed. Boyle
Grand Meadow News
Cheery Valley
Reece Maats
Monticello
Sheldon Moats
Corrine
Sioux City
Corrine Maats
Lola Boyer
Glen Bancroft
Anna Schmid
Will
State of
Fayette County
Herbert D. Klammer
Kathleen Stans‘berry
Knoxville
Fairfield
Charles Craft
Lel
Auronesa
Almple Plex
Thornton & Minor
Rover
O'Neill Drug
F. R. Richer
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Echo - Enterprise
DE Laval
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Clermont, Iowa
Cash Store
Lena Baumgartner
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