Illyria Items Record of Social Visits and Meetings
The Cemetery Association and the Ladies' Aid Society met at the church basement last Wednesday afternoon with entertainment by Mrs. Chas Doty and Mrs. Martha Chapman. Numerous neighbors and relatives are listed as visitors and guests from Clermont West Union Fayette Des Moines and Ames as they shared meals and attended events throughout the day. Highlights include Ruth Rothlisberger at Iow a bred sheep meeting in Des Moines and extended visits by the Klingman, Hermen, and O’Brien families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Assn
Ladies’ Aid Society
Chas. Doty
Martha Chapman
Carroll Klingman
Arthur Hermen
Ruth
Otis Rothlisberger
Lew Wenger
Rose McMillan
Harry Vauslin
Gladys
Near
Clermont
Edwin, Loftsgard
Jim Yearous
Gerald Shaffer
Ralph Shaffer
Nellie McKellar
C. L
Raymond Benson
Arthur Yearons
Alton Medberry
Jim Barrett
Oran Bane
Reynold Strong
Fayette
Duncan
Ames
Albert Dennler
Chris Dennler
Guests of Mrs. Nellie McKellar Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Yearoug and Mrs. Martha Chapman were guests of Mrs. Nellie McKellar Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Yearoug
Martha” Chapman
Nellie McKellar
Community guests and visits in local families
A list of local residents and guests visits over a series of days. Names include Gunder News Pte and Mrs Myron Anderson, Orvin Thompson, Hildur Opsand, Bernard Hanson family, Marion Lind of Manchester, Joe Lind of LeClair, Helmer Loftsgard and family, Minerva Halverson of Guttenberg, Gilbert Halverson, Gilbert Peterson of Decorah, John Bellum, Thomas Olson, Herold Opsand, Ole Loftsgard, Oscar Lind, Norma and Sharon, Hilda and Alice Hoag, Otto Gisleson, Ruth and Rosella Opsand, Henry Olson, Rosina Anderson, Kenneth, Dale, Arvid, Elver Anderson, AM2c, dinner guests of Orvin Thompson, Harold Opsand, Mila Olson, Delores Anderson, Alten Anderson, Myron Anderson, Rodney Smith, Geraldine Olson, Brorby school substitute, Elmer Anderson AMM2c, Kenneth Anderson, Camp Atterbury visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Lind
Manchester
Joe Lind
LeClair
Osear Lind
Helmer Loftsgard
Gilbert Loftsgard
Minerva Halverson
Guttenberg
Gilbert Halverson
Gilbert Peterson
Decorah
Waa la
John Bellum
Thomas Olson
Her‘old Opsand
Ole Loftsgard
Oscar Lind
Norma
Sharon
Hilda
Alice Hoag
Otto Gisleson
Ruth
Rosella Opsand
Henry Olson
Rosina Anderson
Kenneth
Dale
Arvid
Elver Anderson
Kenneth Anderson
Orvin Thompson
Myron Anderson
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
Mervin Reierson
Cornelius Reierson
Local Social Roundup From Sidney and Fayette Areas
Mrs Dan Craft called at Sid ney Patterson home Monday afternoon The Ladies Aid Society met last Wednesday at the church A picnic lunch was served after the meeting Mrs Frank Lyon was a visitor in the Dan Craft home Wednesday Mrs Sidney Nutting and Mrs Frank Lyon were dinner guests in the Wm Notting home Wednesday Jim Bartlett was taken to Iowa City Tuesday for a check-up He returned home Friday Mrs Dan Craft was a visitor the Walter Kohls home Friday to see Mrs Ed Boyle Mr and Mrs Herman Boyer were supper guests Friday in the Robert Kerr home The supper was in honor of Mrs Boyers birthday anniversary Mrs Jim Bartlett and Harlan attended the funeral of their friend George Holmes of Donnan which was held in Fayette Thursday afternoon Clive Helms and daughters and H W Helms were visitors in the Marshall Helms home Sunday Mr and Mrs Wm Nutting and sons were guests in the Frank Lyon home Sunday The Ed Sparks family moved last Wednesday to the B H Brackin farm Mr Sparks has employment with Mr Brackin Mrs Wm Nutting and Mrs Gea
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Craft
Sidney Patterson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Frank Lyon
Sidney Nutting
Wm. Notting Home
Jim Bartlett
Iowa City
Walter Kohls
Ed Boyle
Herman Boyer
Robert Kerr
Ed Sparks
B. H. Brackin
Sparks
Brackin
Wm. Nutting
Gea
Five Boyer Guests Dine at Brocklinger Home
Boyle spent Monday in the Frank Lyon residence. Mr and Mrs Tom Boyer and Mr and Mrs Glen Boyer were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs Marcella Brocklinger.
Local Social Notes From Grand Meadow Area
Mrs Laura Holt spent Wednesday afternoon at the Clifford Kittelson home Caroline Erickson visited in the Mrs Bertina Buraas home Bertha Olson spent the weekend at the Ames Olson home Mr and Mrs Millard Bilden and family spent Sunday at the Ben Mark home Mr and Mrs Ewald Kyngas Janet and Ronald visited in the Hans Larson home Sunday Mr and Mrs Arthur Olson spent a Sunday at the Robert Wharram home near Stanley Willard Martin and Buddy spent Sunday afternoon at the Clarence Olson home Darlene and Marilyn Olson attended a birthday party Saturday afternoon for Judy Swenson at her home Mrs Laura Holt spent Saturday and Sunday at the John Sampoon home in Clermont Arlene Amundson and Ruth Anderson spent the weekend at Des Moines Ruth entered in the state spelling contest Thelma Mark of Iowa City will spend the summer with home folks Mr and Mrs Willard Martin and Adrian spent Monday afternoon with Mrs Martin's father Jens Johnson at West Union Mr and Mrs Alvin Halverson and Ronald were guests in the Julia Landsgard home Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Holt
Clifford Kittelson
Caroline Erickson
Bertina Buraas
Bertha Olson
Ames Olson
Millard Bilden
Ben Mark
Ewald Kyngas
Janet
Ronald
Hans Larson
Arthur Olson
Robert Wharram
Stanley
Willard Martin
Buddy
Clarence Olson
Darlene
Marilyn Olson
Judy Swenson
John Sampoon
Clermont
Arlene Amundson
Ruth Anderson
Des Moines
Ruth
Thelma Mark
Iowa City
Adrian
Cheery Valley Residents Visit Homes in Family Gatherings
Cheery Valley notes report visits by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Christen and children and Lucy Christen Friday evening in John Christen home. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wm Larson, Mr. and Mrs. John Dennler, Mrs. Morris Monahan and Billy and Beverly. Ramona Butikofer left Saturday for Cannon Falls Minnesota to visit over the weekend with her great grandfather Olaf Stave, aided by her grandmother, Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Christen
Morris Monahan
Lucy Christen
John Christen
Wm. Larson
John Dennler
Billy
Beverly
Pauline Dennler
Ramona Butikofer
Cannon Falls
Minn
Olaf Stave
Local social notes from Millville and vicinity
O T Knudtson of Millville and Mrs Morris Monahan with children returned home after visiting relatives in the area. Harold Meisner family dined with Arthur Friederich near Volga. Mrs Orlin Mason visited Christen Bras. John Christen injured a finger changing a tire. Mrs Jake Lehman stayed with her mother, Pauline Dennler and Harry. Monahan family hosted at Bert Thoman and Christen Bros. homes. Rachel Frieden visited Joe V Schneider. Ben Dennler hosted dinner for Harry Butikofer and others. Lorraine Leuchtenmacher ill with mumps. John Dennler's birthday celebrated at John Dennler home with Will Friederich and Roscoe Larson. Walter Milts and John Edward dined with Fred Butikofer. John Dennler, Mrs Morris Monghan visited Will Friederich home. Harry Butikofer noted a Monday absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Knudtson
Millville
Morris Monahan
Shullsburg
Wis
Harold Meisner
Arthur Friederich
Volga
Orlin Mason
Christen Bras
John Christen
Jane Day
Jake Lehman
Pauline Dennler
Harry
Bert Thoman
Christen Bros
Rachel Frieden
Joe V. Schneider
Harry Butikofer
Ben Dennler
Lorraine Leuchtenmacher
Harry and
Lavern
Will Friederich
Dean Mitts
Roscoe
Larson
John Dennler
Walter Milts
John Edward
Fred Butikofer
Morris Monghan
Trout season opens May 1 at the Albert Butikofer home
The 1944 trout season runs May 1 to Sept 30 daily from before sunrise to 9 p m with a daily catch limit of eight and a possession limit of 16 after the first day. Minimum length seven inches. Conservation Commission plans to stock over 125000 legal size trout, including 80000 before opening day. Remember spare the slaps Japs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Butikofer
The
Conservation Commission
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Elkader
Iowa
Illyria
Schori Bros
Eigin
Klingman’s
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R. A. Crider Veterinarian Dial
Elgin, Iowa
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Gunder News
Hildur Opsand
Bernard Hanson
Echo
Dial
Elgin Echo
Grand Meadow News
Cheery Valley
Funk
Andrew Dummermuth
U.S
UA Sila
PLAX
O'Neill
U.S. Coast Guard
Makin
U. S. Treasury Department
Miles Nervine
Seltzer
Conta
America
Elgin State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wadena
Arthur Herrling
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