Cheery Valley Community Notes of Gatherings and Visits
A collage of social visits and family gatherings. Names like Mrs Roge Frieden Ta Ho Mo, Helen Christen Iowa City Marion Rochester, Glen Kellérhals La Porte Merlin Bulileoter, and many others appear as neighbors share meals, hospital visits, Sunday dinners, and weekend stays. The report lists numerous households hosting relatives and friends from Cedar Rapids Decorah Maynard West Union Chatfield and beyond, reflecting a bustling social circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roge
Frieden
Thuredey
Martin Hanson Hjernand
Reuben Christen
Frank
Beas Larson
Julia Ited Sanseheennen
Clara Lange
shrawberry_Point
Helen Christen
Iowa
City
Marion C. Rochester
Glen Kellérhals
la Porte
Merlin
Social visits pepper Brainard area homes this week
Sunday gatherings echoed through Clermont and nearby towns as Mr and Mrs Richard Kohls and Donald visited Elmer Kohls. Lyle Martin hosted guests including Melvin Hanon Joe Lerch Bob and Kenny. Others stopped by Don Reeder Walter Pritchard Ruth Ann Independence and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kohls
Donald
Elmer Kohls
Clermont
Lyle Martin
Don Reeder
Martin
Melvin Hanon
Joe Lerch
Bob
Kenny
Donald Peterson and Sons
Walter Pritchards
Ruth Ann Independence
Miss Kohls
Tom Hayzlett
Kohls
Sally Stephenson
Jeri Martin
Lawrence Gehring
Warren Henniger
Craig
Christie
Jacky
Steve Nick
Shnon Lauzon
Pleasant Grove
Andy Grimes
West Union
Melvin Hanson
Ed Fenner
Illyria News Social Roundup in Wadena Area
Illyria community notes record a week of visits and hospitality across Wadena Cler mont and surrounding towns. Several families like Thompson Halverson Wander Zuercher Olson and others hosted dinners and gatherings while relatives traveled to attend funerals weddings and hospital visits in Iowa and Wisconsin.
Community Notes From Local Homes and Visits
Mr and Mrs Rodney Smith and others spent Wednesday evening at the Ole Loftsgard home. Marsha Smith returned home after a few days there. Monday visitors to the Kenneth Kjosa home included Mr and Mrs Otto Gisleson. The Loftsgards and Reiersons plus Louise Vick hosted a birthday dinner. A Sunday birthday tribute honored Louise Vick and others. Ruth Bilden was a guest at the Lloyd home Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Smith
Douglas
Melody
Ole Loftsgard
Marsha Smith
Loftsgard
Kenneth Kjosa
Otto Gisleson
T. L. Loftsgard
Marion
Mervin Reierson
Louise Vick
And
Ken
Anderson
Bruce Anderson
Ruth Bilden
Lloyd Loftsgard
Sunday Visits and Local Gatherings in Decorah Area
Sunday afternoon visits centered on the Devere Halverson and various local homes with multiple families including Loftsgard Groth Opland Amundson Ry pestol Anderson and Olson gatherings. An organ concert by Pierre Cocheran at Decorah drew attendees such as Opland Amundson Ry pestol and Anderson and several Postville Guttenberg and Castalia residents with other social and baptism events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Loftsgard
Harold
Selma Groth
Devere Halverson
Harold Opland
Janet Amundson
Christine Rypestol
Corrine
Mary Ann Anderson
Pierre Cocheran
Decorah
Marion Loftsgard
Julia Wettleson
Gross
Hawkeye
Henry Olson
Harold Skarshaug
Ames
Lloyd Schutte
Donald Olson
Postville
Marvin Lantz
Earl Livingood
James Durr
Kevin Osgood
Guttenberg
Glen Shhave
Mrs. Livingood
Orvin Lottsgard
Gerald Blockhus
Lloyd Reierson
Diane
Tilpher Bilden
Christine Rypestor
Glen Shave
Jeffery Dean
Roger Wettleson
Marion Lutheran Church
Linda Schave
Raymond Schnuelle
Folowing
Clarence Schave
Linda
Luana
Robert Wettleson
Anna Bigler
Lorence
W. M. Schave
Castalia
Leona Clefisch
Showers Honor Bride-Elect in Cedar Cedar
Tuesday evening April 7 hosts Miss Carol Holst and Miss Jeanette Dvorak entertained for Miss Ruby Shaffer with a linen shower. Guests enjoyed games and gifts opened by the honoree. Lunch was served by the hostesses at 208 12 st GE Cedar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Holst
Jeanette Dvorak
Ruby Shaffer
Miss Shaffer
Miss Holst
Miss Dvorak
St. GE In
Cedar
Shower honors Miss Shaffer before Cedar Rapids wedding
On Saturday April 18 in Illyria Church a miscellaneous shower for Miss Shaffer drew about 80 guests. Several readings and songs followed by gift opening, coffee service, and a decorated table. Miss Shaffer will wed Nickolas Hild of Ottumwa on May 2 at St Marks Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Roy Collins
Miss Shaffer
Jim Whitford
Carol Holst
Cedar Rapids
Schori Herrling
Wadena
Roger Frieden
Elgin Area Social Notes From Local Visits and Events
Elgin area residents shared visits and family gatherings over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Olvin Olson and Mrs John Butikofer with children went to Lowe City to see their father Willy Bergin. Elmer Meyer hosted a dinner for Davids 13th birthday with guests Henry McMillan and Mark. Laslie Ruroden from Dubuque stayed with Mrs Amanda Ruroden. Several attended Ligud Rurodens funeral in Waukon including Mrs Clifford Olson Mrs Lester Tope Mrs Millard Gisleson Mrs Amanda Ruroden Mrs Laurence West and Leslie Ruroden. Sherye Miller and Lois Schnor of West Union visited the Walter Medberry home Friday. Giles Martin family spent Sunday with Francis Riley in Waukon. Jeanette Krueger and Denny McConnell of Clinton visited the Gus Krueger home Friday through the weekend. Mrs Ed Wenger visited Mrs Louis Dennler Thursday. Robert Kurdelmeyer family from Monona visited Burnell Larson Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Henry Mark of Decorah dined with Russell Wenger Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinatra
Clarehce Hoter
Gat Oe
Allen Memorial Hospital
Lester Butik Butikofer
Kirkjorden
Ben Bui Fer
Wilbur Peake
Willard Mareland
Walter Lantz
Marvin Lantz
Decorah
George Nickels
Linda
Mark
Frank Kulish
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Hofer
Robert Hanson
Louise Batikafer
Wanda Hofer
Olvin Olson
John Butikofer
Lowe City
Willy Bergin
Elmer Meyer
Davids
Henry McMillan
Mark. Laslie Buroden
Dubuque
Amanda Ruroden
Ligud Ruroden
Waukon
Clifford Olson
Lester Tope, Fayette
Millard Gisleson
Laurence West
Leslie Ruroden
Sherye Miller
Lois Schnor
West Union
Walter Medberry
Giles Martin
Francis Riley
Jeanette Krueger
Denny McConnell
Clinton
Gus Krueger
Ed Wenger
Louis Dennler
Robert Kurdelmeyer
Monona
Burnell Larson
Henry Mark
Russell’ Wenger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cheery Valley
Ernest Christen
Lydia Hanson
Hey
Nies
Mervin Berse
Chatfield
Minn
Fred Butikofer
Wm. Moore
George Butikofer
Register Today
Tillotson
Brainard News
Illyria News
Larry
Julie
Brian Thompson
Orvin Thompson
John Durscher
Ole Olson
Wm. Belschner
Arlington
Will Christen
Ivan Ansessot
Halverson
James Wander
Louie Zuercher
Charess Chase
Volga
Otto Frahm
Virgil Torson
Virgil Miles
Thomas Ogle
Ralph Shaffer
Kenneth Ae
Famiy
Lake Pin
A S
Tofield Heck
Gene Thornton
Dorothy Hinman
Manchester
Ivan Anderson
Wm. Yearous and Lyle
Clifton Yearous
Lansing
Robert Kruempel
Guy Ernst
Anna Maier
Littleport
Elma Gerloft
Garber
Myrten Strong
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Kenneth, Strong
Floyd Frieden
Loras Heck
Nellie Hanson
Chicago
Jacob Schneider
Ruth Rothlisberger
Progressive Home Study Club
Duane Strong
Mervin Hunsberger
Mark-Berg
Postville Lutheran Church
Carol Wilson
Silas Wilson
University Hospital
Iowa City
Priscilla Martie
Edwin Lofts
Blooming Prairie
Oscar Hunsberger
Mrs.Melbert Meyer
Annette
Harold Meyer
Strawberry Point
Thomas Foxwell
Sidney Tape
Melvin Hunsberger
Geo. Butikofer
Ilyria Home Makers Club
Peene Clingman
Klingman, Jr
Carroll, Klingman
CIDAA
Chrysler
Cheveler
Torkelson Motor CO
Center Street
Elgin
Gunder
Anita Dennler
Annette Meyer
Kathryn
Susan Kjosa
Clara Shaffer
Orran Bane
Howard Medberry
Harold Dennler
Albert Dennler
Alton Medberry
Kenneth Medberry
Helen
Northwestern Bell
Supreme
America
Fauser Oil Company
Kiosa
Riverside
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