Local families gather for Sunday dinner and visits
The article lists numerous local residents and guests visiting at family homes and churches across the area. Names include Orvin Xenidtson, Guieniere family, Fred Bu- Pe Butiko- Paul Butiko, Lester Ghase rege, Robert Hanson, Mrs. Clarené Hofer, Wilbur Peake, Merlin Galleries in Guttenberg, Martin Hanson Sirs Avenue, Howard and Ann Aneradon, Mrs. Bilats Maron, Gar Cousin family of Iansdale, Mrs. Little Chase Elmer and Ralph of Volga, Theressa Erickson, Wm. Erickson home in Wadena, Ole Embretson and Lena Nyhus of Elkader, and Ben Butikofer family. They attended church services and shared meals, with several staying overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvin Xenidtson
Guieniere
Fred Bu
Paul
Merlin
Guttenberg
Martin Hanson
Howard and
Ann
Bilats ‘Maron
Gar
Iansdale
Ralph
Volga
Marin’ Harison
Marilyn Butikefer
Theressa Erickson
Local genealogies and gatherings around Decorah area
Mrs Gilbert Loftsgard Karol and Mrs Kenneth Kjosa attended the funeral of Mrs Gladys Wood at Decorah Methodist Church on Monday. Numerous visits and dinners followed with families in Decorah Castalia Lamont Eskader Elkader and Clermont with Loftsgard Kjosa Amundson and Klingman households sharing social events and baptisms through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Loftsgard
Karol
Kenneth Kjosa
Gladys Wood
Decorah
Marvin Holck
Kanawha
Henry Vellersven
Otto Sieleson
Otto Gisleson
Henry Olson
Will
Castalia
Karel Loftsgard
Kim
Jerry
Frank Nims, Jr
Carroll Klingman
Dale Klingman
Kathy
Strawberry Point
Merle Klingman
Angela
Elkader
Carroll
Jacquelyn
Marion ‘Lutheran Church
Lloyd Schutte
Dale Kenyon
Schutte
Milton Kurth
McGregor
Clara Kurth
Debra Laftsgard
Gilbert Loftsgards
Martha’ Lee
Chicago
Harold Opsands
Harold Opsand
Martha Lee
Committees Named for Illyria Community Day Tours
The 44th Annual Illyria Community Day on July 4 lists committees led by Duane Strong Milo Frieden Kenneth Strong Gordon Pollock for General. Margaret Medberry Mrs Harry Feller Mrs Gene Wenger and Wim Bennett for Play. Thomas Foxwell Harold Strong for Speaker. Thomas Foxwell Emmett Light John Grimm Ben Dennler Forrest Shaffer and Miss Helen Rothlisberger for Dinner. Mdms Supper led by Alton Medberry Car Gehring Kenneth Medberry Melbert Meyer. ticket sales by Thomas Pollock Kenneth Medberry. Call numbers Leroy Rothlisberger Arthur Chapman and Paulthlisberger. Program afternoon and evening Reynolds Strong Otia Rothlisberger Mrs LeRoy Rothlisberger Mrs Ralph Shaffer and Mrs John Christen. Get and raise rent Paul Smith Milo Frieden Kenneth Strong Charles Strong Gena Wenger and John Grimm. Parking noon Dennis Meyer Arthur Strong Eugene Medberry. Lighting Melbert Meyer Howard Medberry. Sell supper tickets Ralph Shaffer Carroll Klingman. More chairs and piano Floyd Frieden Gordon Pollock Duane Strong Myrion Strong Gien Yearous Joe Ogle Roy Halverson. Sell play tickets Forrest Shaffer Carol Wilson. Stand Virgil Miles Berg Dennler Alton Medberry Cloud Bennett John Christen Emmett Light Ray Benson Carl Gehring. Sports Virgil Torson Roger Torson Randy Miles Charles Frieden Robert Rothlisberger. Advertising Mrs Harold Strong Mrs Joe Ogle Mrs Myrten Strong. Registration Mrs Mabel King Ruth Rothlisberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Strong
Milo Frieden
Kenneth Strong
Gordon Pollock
Margaret Medberry
Harry Feller
Gene Wenger
Wim. Bennett
Thomas Foxwell
Harold Strong
Emmett Light
John Grimm
Ben Dennler
Forrest Shaffer
Helen Rothlisberger
Alton Medberry
Gehring
Charles Strong
Kenneth Medberry
Leroy Rothlisberger
Arthur Chapman
Paulthlisberger
Reynold Strong
Otia Rothlisberger
Ralph Shaffer
John Christen
Paul Smith
Gena Wenger
Dennis Meyer
Arthur Strong
Eugene Medberry
Melbert Meyen
Howard Medberry
Illyria News Social Roundup From Wa Verly and West Union
Kevin and Kim Gibbs of Wa verly visited with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Rae Gibbs from Thursday to Saturday. The evening circle was entertained by Mrs. LeRoy Rothlisberger and Mrs. Gene Wenger. Next, Mrs Royntertained Halverson and Mrs. Myrton Strong. Clem Meyer of West Union was a guest of Delbert Chapman last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Guernsey Smith and the Paul Smith family of Waucoma and Mrs. Fanny Smith of West Union joined Will Frieden of West Union, and Mr. and Mrs. Gary DeWitte of Oelwein, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin and
Kim Gibbs
Waverly
Rae Gibbs
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Gene Wenger
Royntertained Y Halverson
Myrton Strong
Clem Meyer
West Union
Delbert Chapman
Guernsey Smith
Paul Smith
Dick Smith
Waucoma
Fanny Smith
Will Frieden
Gary DeWitte
Oelwein
Kenneth Garetson
Lamont
Elon DeWitte
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Tne
Hex
Gordon Laily
Ole
Gilbert Jotiogard
Earl Kiple
Floyd Thompson
Wadena
Debra
David
Drew Loftsgard
Ronald Loftsgard
Will Bergen
Perry Benson
Gunder Rugeland
Rugeland
Charlie Bergen
Cassville
Wisc
Henry Nyberg
Pe Vickie Olson
Brenda. Landsgard
Gordon Landsgard
Selmer Holm
Anna Skellinger
Mason City
Harold Guyer
Orvin Loftsgard
Shirley Miller
Luana
Gerald Guyer
Postville
Lisa
Walter Knutson
Will Bengen
Clarence Anderson
Louis Kj
Fred Fedeler
Hawkeye
Randolph Reierson
L. O. Reierson
Marjorie Reed
Linda
Roger
Brad
Karol Loftsgard
Glen Nims
Clermont
Herman’ Yearous
Forbes Air Force Base
Topeka
Kans
James Hermen
Will Christen
Lester Chase
Glen Dennler
Pollect City
Jeanne
Migria Home Makers Club
Ed Gernand
Edwin Loftsgard
Ida Halverson
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Nelson
Delhi
Robert. Yearous
Sheridan
Wyo
Robert Rush
Ira Ernst
Sloan
Eugene Woodwortha
Fort Wayne
Ind
D. C. Bartelma
Boulder, Cole
Glen
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H. D.shacker
South Sioux City
Stanley Boyer
Waterloo
Leslie Ernst
Albert City
Arthur
Louis Halverson
Stoughton
Wis
Floyd Patterson
William Yearous
Ida Moore
Helen Wenger
Wilma Wenger
Ed Wenger
Ee Jacob Rehmelder
F Freyingest
Richard Hofer
Clarion Hagelia
Erdean
Reuben Light
Betty Bennett
Cleve Bennett
Billy
Will Kerr
Janet Rothlisberger
Virgil Torsqon
Donnie
Lawrence Nelson
Wm. Feller
St. Olaf
al Parker
Floyd Frieden
Vern Frieden
Dick Whitely
Fayette
John Wilson
Matilda Feller
Gladys
Mabel King
Silas Wilson
Harold Strongs
Alta
Clarence Thoman
Carol Wilson
Orvin Thompson
Arvid Anderson
Waukon
Oliver Heins
Arthur Hermen
Louie Zuercher
Roger Amundson
James Dessel
Harold Dennler
Robert
Bradley Whitford
Volga Methodist Church
Progressive Home Study Club
Husbands and Brothers
Airport Inn
William Yestous
Harry Butikofer
Ladies’ Aid
Cemetery Assn
Mdms
Thomas Pollock
Clara Shaffer
Raymond Benson
Illyria
Melbert Meyer
Kenneth Medberty
Borges
Otis Rothlisberger
Elgin
Towa
Arthur L. Chapman
Elgin Toya
Elgin State Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Zadena
Francis Butikofer
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