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Unclear local notices list many dinner guests and visits
A dense fragment lists numerous residents and visitors at Cedar Rapids West Union and nearby towns. It mentions multiple dinners and overnight guests, church events, and social visits spanning families including Gehring, Frieden, Baechier, Lehman, Medberry, Hanson, Lofts gard, and Habeger among others. The piece references pastors and church training, plus shop and event notices.
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Nions Mee
Lydia Odegard
Jo Ann
Jotane Thoman
Robert’ Kerr
Lenox Wire
Will Kerr
Reuben Light
Perigo
Pesias Smith
Smith Bethy Freer
Lam West Union
Kiingamem
Lester Gehring
Grant Schultz
Postville
Melvin’ Hanson
End
Jack Hanson
Cedar
Alvin Halvergon
Ronald
Julia Osgard
Robert Rochester
Richard Frieden
Elmer Frieden
Dalear
Gene Wenger
George Anderson
Parkersburg
Susdar
Mrs. Anderson
Ronald, Lottsgard
James Rubens
Fort Dodge
Blanche Bartunek
Edna Smith
Iowa City
Vince Bartunek
Don Smith
Decorah
Harold Meisner
Lawrence Lerch
Louis Butikoer
Re John. Butikofer, Jr
Callera
Her Ash
Ae Louis ‘Becker
Louis ‘Becker, Jr
David
Joseph Kroga
Leonard
Geron Wie
Ate
Ed Bo
Agnes
Gilson
Melbert Meyer
Mie Ea Bedberry
Mel Baechler
Roy Peet
Earnella Ving Torson
Lulu Schmid
Maitland
Don Bartels
Westgate
Ellis Thompson
Fayette
Howard
Margaret Hospital
Garald Jacobson
Bhelvy Nims
Clermont
Erland
Ronald Loftsgard and Sons
T. Fjelstul
Creep
Boman
Pune
Ian Warti
Dubuque
Ludwig T. Pudisson
Rov
Lanetbelanche
Marilyn
Ronald Lofts- Bard
Levi Frieden
Loran Frieden
St. Joseph
Leighton Lenin
Elkader
Roy Leuchtener
Francis West
United Shire of Christ
Erma
Chi
Teermon
Levi Friededen
Frieden
Lews Becker
Judy
Willis Lyon
Monticello Peril 15
George Moats
Joan- Orne Roberts
Vere Halveson
Verna Wagner
Kenneth Anderson
Keith Aiward
Strawberry Point
Alvin Buroden
Bonie Postville
George Schroyer
Debie
West Union
Linda Bemiss
Cedar Rapids
Melvin
Martin Manchester
Joe Lerch
Rose Batchler
Alfred Baechier
Wendell
Clarence Muehlethaler
Joan
Lena Baumgartner
Stella Boyle
Robert Miller
Paul Bannart
Ray ‘Reuben Anticker
Mest Bend
Paul Butikofer
Fanny Frieden
Marie Butikofer
Ruth
Werner Moore
Debbie Chagenan Guebbie Chapman
Filan
Forrest Peterman
Adela Chapman
Good Samaritan Home
Ray Chapman