Community News Roundup From Volga Area Families
Local society notices list numerous Sunday visits and dinners with the Yearous, Frieden, Weng er, and Lehman families plus friends in West Union, Marion, Oelwein, and Cedar Rapids. Names include Mr and Mrs R Whitley, Nellie Kandall, Eugenie Woodworth Fort Wayne Indiana, Mr and Mrs Levi Cousins, Mr and Mrs Ben Dernler, Vernon Sadier Aurora, Henry Butikofer, Louie Zuercher Volga, Kirkwood and Yearous families. Community Events note a church night and committee chairs for 1961 62 with Floyd Frieden Glen Yearous Virgil Miles and others. Mrs Elizabeth Schneider and Dr Robert Schneider visited, and a birthday party for Russell Frieden is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Nellie Kandall
Mae. iMr
R. Whitley Goon
Eugenie” Woodworth
Fort
Foxwell
Vernon Sadier
Aurore
Henry Butikofer
Gery
Louie Zuercher
Volga
Oli
Milo Frieden
Will Frieden
Went Union
Harry Feller
R. Feller
St. Olif
Jaude
Black
Sumner
Glen Yearaus
Sunyon
Brenda
Kenes Anne
Paul Smith
Lynn
Paula
Kevin
Allan Seabrooke
Clermont
Jone
Roy’ Halverson
Cedar Peters
Eager
Ed Wenger
Harry Wenger
West Union
Ed Weng
Waller Lehmen
Patty
Iven Anderson
Gene Lehman
Marion
Lehman
Will Christen
Jim. Whitford
Jacob Schneider
Ken Hunsberger
Mer
Hunsberger
Roy Halverson
Jeke Wander
Methodist
Rogiepier
Minn
Glen Yearous
Wilbur Inger
Rossville
Arthur Hermen
Clara McNally
Sandra
Luana
Floyd Frieden
Virgil Miles
Robert Schneider
Postville
Elmer Butikofer
Elizabeth Schneider
Orran Bane
Emma Holzer
William Yearous
Lyle
Floyd Patterson
Charles “Strong
Cheery Valley Social Chronicle From West Bend area
Local notes recount gatherings among Cheery Valley families and neighbors including Mrs Earl Kiple, Mrs Elmer Christen, and Mrs Mary Showaloe. Visits span Elkader Cedar Rapids West Bend and Charles City with weddings, church events, and travel updates through Sunday and Saturday activities.
Birthday and social visits across Wa taroo and Guttenberg homes
Ian visited Saturday evening at the Victor Nelson home in Wa taroo. Mrs Albert Dennler hosted a Monday after school party for Kathy Dennler with 15 girl classmates. Linda Reed stayed overnight. Sunday guests included Sig Koehler Arlington Arthur Friederich Strawberry Point Jiles Hicks Audrey Arlington Arlin Swartzwood Mason City and Elmer Knudtson visits. Other Sunday gatherings featured Albert Dennler at Wm Torkelson home and Wilbur Peake party with Frank Peake Roger Luann El kader Clifford Dean Independence Lee Ivers and Johnny Waterloo. Peake celebrated a birthday. Saturday night guests at the Peake home included Frank Peake Roger Luann El kader Clifford Dean Independence and Ivers of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
Victor Nelson
Wataroo
Albert L. Dennler
Kathy
Mason City
Fred Butikofer
Elmer Knudtson
Orvin Knudtson
Guttenberg
Wm. Torkelson
Merlin Gender
Dennis
Willard Mararend
Wilbert
Joyce and
Judell
Cheery Valley Pioneers Meet at Meisner Home
The Cheery Valley Pioneers met at the home of Dorothy Glen Ivan and Lyle Meisner with 12 members present. Dorothy Meisner read the mirasites and treasurers reports, and the club asked Marion Busy Bees for permission to borrow the 4-H and American flags. They received enrollment sheets due May 1, reviewed soil slides, and completed activity forms. Lunch was served by Mrs Harold Meisner. reporter Genevieve Christen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheery Valley Pioneers
Dorothy, Glen
Ivan
Lyle Meisner
Dorothy Meisner
Marion
Harold Meisner
Genevieve Christen
Local Families Visit for Sunday Dinner in Elgin
Mr and Mrs Gene Snyder Kimberly and Kelly of Dike and Mr and Mrs CO Torkel son visited Sunday dinner with Mrs Belva Snyder. The Otis and Ivan Torkelson families were afternoon visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Snyder
Kimberly and Kelly
Dike
C. O. Torkelson
Belva Snyder
Otis
Ivan Torkelson
Surprise birthday parties hosted in multiple towns
A series of birthday gatherings occurred from Wednesday to Sunday with celebrations at the Leslie Kleppe home in West Union and nearby towns. Attendees included numerous local residents and families from Clermont, Ossian, Elgin, Postville, Pastville, Waterloo, and West Union. meals and cards were part of the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Kleppe
Eral
James Daniels, Sr
Karla
George Mueller
Adrian Kleppe
Alan
Ronnie
Alyce
Bernell Larson
Wayne
Arnold Kleppe
Judy
Jane
Jerry
West Union
James Daniels, Jr
Alpha
Otto Anfinson
Kenny
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Gordon Pollock
Yvelder Schultz
Cadet Rapids
Wm. Smith
Roy
Dom Coopers
Ladies’ Aid
Baeler
Kenneth Mes Gage
Jerome
Allen Longmuir
Arlington
Merle Gregerson
Raymond Benson
Andrew Yeerous
End Ter Arthur
Elkner
Virgil Torson
Cleve Bennett
Billy
Pam Clothier
Melbert Meyer
Elvin Tragord
Waterloo
Emmett Light
Alton Metoey
Carl Gehring
Earl
Helen Rothlisberger
Faye, Walibteugh
Nelson
Oalston Gisleson
George Gisleson
Ridgeway
Lissettia Wilson
Ruth
Hila Humphry
Kenneth Medberry
Harold Strong
Mabel King
Thomas Ogle
Fremont
Orman Haneyity
Orren Bane
Arles Erickson
Farmersburg
Susan
Glen Yestous
John McSweeny
Westgate
An- Yearous
3. P. Medberry
Jim Searous
Nelia Gage
West Sale
Edwin Hanson
Raymoni Ee
John Tillotson
Anjoy
ST Colonial
Deposi
Elgin
Pial Wat
Tim Aber
Agunee Garpmania
Wadena
Elgin State Bank
Lawrence
Kapdtsen
Cheery Valley
Anu
Earl Kiple
Mason
Edwin Fame
Elmer Christen
Wm. Friederich
Marie
Mary Showal Oe
Eikport
Reuben Meteger
A Wilour Peake
Rochester
Peake
Harry
Robert Henson
Martin Henson
Archie Howard
Doris Meinhard
Aternoon
Silas Butikofer
Cathy
Ben Butikofer
Martin Hanson
Gladys
Robert Hanson
Harold Friederich and Allen
Cedar Rapids
Dueme Caspers
Bruce
Monticello
Millie Stack
Elkader
Leo Friederich
Joan Clark
Melinda
Lewin O. Butikofer
Ernest Christen
Marion Christen
Clara Muehlethaler
Mollie Schneider
Chapman Insurance Agency
Myron K. Chapman
Cook St. West Union
Cheery Vally Pioneers Meeting
Lester Friederich
Annette
Robert Friederich
Allen
Chuckie
Leo Foels
Terry
Tom
Tanne
Tamara
Pastville
Levi Frieden
Roger
Elliott Olson
Sharnetberger
Elmer Pinney
Paul Pinney
Woodrow Hyde
Dean
Levi Friedern
Capper's
Iowa
CAP -Cross
New York
United States
Capper’s
Capper’s Hatchery
Elgin Produce
Elgin, Iowa
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