Social notes from Ames area families in its quiet weekend visits
Mr and Mrs Harold Skars haug attended a gathering with Karen and Donna Eliza ibeth Skarshaug and others in Ames at the Mary Olson Selma Groth home. Several local families visited, with many Sunday dinners and calls across West Union Clermont Castalia Luana Decorah and Washington Prairie Church groups. Harold Opsand attended a Minneapolis church convention as a delegate joining Henry Olson and others in multiple visits and celebrations including Ludwig and Reierson families observing anniversaries and birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Skarshaug
Karen
Donna
Eliza Ibeth Skarshaug
Ames
Mary Olson
Selma Groth
Waldo Embrettson
Diane
Debra Zearley
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Helgerson
la Crosse
Lutheran Hospital
Theodore Sampson
Hawkeye
Harold Opland
Carroll Kingman
Howard Helgerton
Kathy Jo
Wayne Sutter
West Union
Rodney Smith
Postville
Aldora Anderson
L’myra
Clermont
Orlando Loftegard
Ole Loftsgard
Otto Gisleson
Gunda Gisleson
Milo
Lawrence Naylor
Gerald Winter
Doreen and
David
Kenneth Kross
Clarence Anderson
Mervin Reierson
Julia Wettleson
Washington Prairie Church
Morris Amundson
Janette
Kenneth Krosa
Gerald Olson
Luana
Lloyd Schutte
Castalia
Henry Olson
Jor Ames
Henry Ol
Harold Opsand
Lars Seim
Knut Bid‘nes
Minneapolis
P. K. Peterson
Donald
Olson
Jeffery
Gordon Schupbach
Paul Pinney
Maynard C. Ludwig
Arnold Hammond
Chester
Clarence Anfinson
Joseph Reierson
Dixie
Lloyd E. Reierson
Richard
Betty
Cornelius Reierson
Ludwig
Laurence Naylor
Doreen Winter
Mary Wold
Waterloo
Illyria News Visitors and Wedding Attendances
Illyria and nearby towns report multiple visits including Glen Yearous and Brende with the Boyers in Waterloo Ella Gehring stays with Jacob Gehring and Merle Gregorson from Marion visit Raymond Benson house The Hit Misa Club meets with Ed Gernand in Wadena Fui y Mrs Hollis Enyart of Postville stays with Myrten Strong family Arlington Lutheren church wedding attended by William Yearous and Myron Yearous families Duane Strong visits Earl Strong family in Manchester Martin Minihan and Emma Eppens move into Myron Chapman house Forrest Shaffer family attend Ferris Whitford wedding in LaCrosse Albert Dennler and others noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Yearous
Brende
Stanley Boyer
Waterloo
Ella Gehring
Jacob Gehring
Merle Gregorson
Marion
Raymond Benson
Ed Gernand
Wadena Fuiy
Hollis Enyart
Postville
Myrten Strong
Jerome Yearoust
William Yearous
Shambaugh
Arlington Lutheren
Duane Strong
Earl Strong
Manchester
Martin Minihan
Emma Eppens
Guttenberg
Myron Chapman
Forrest Shaffer
Ferris - Whitford
LaCrosse
Wis
Albert Dennler
Weekend Visitors and Local Gatherings In Union Area
Numerous visits and social events are recorded in West Union and surrounding towns. The Victor Nelson family of Oelwein joined Lawrence Nelson, with Don Leonard and Mary Johnson of Littleport visiting the Nelson home. Otis and Ruth Rothlisberger called on Roy Halverson. Arthur Hermen and James Hermen families visited relatives in Charles City. Ed win Loftsgard hosted Friday visitors including Kenneth Halvorson and Herry Brause. Andrew Yestous spent the weekend with Arthur Yearous in Elkader. Emmett Light hosted Sunday guests including Robert Wenger and family of Waterloo and Light and Whitcher families of West Union. Ellen Hunsberger and Jerome Yearous hosted and were later joined by Ed Gernand of Wadena for meals. Continued visits included Inez Shaffer returning to Elgin after four weeks with Forrest Shaffer, and Boland of Elgader visiting Martin Minihen. A large group including Clarkie Voshelt, Iva Mathys, Emma Thorp, Harold Bennett, and others joined a picnic at Carol Wilson’s in Elkader. Various yearous, Davidsaver, and Little families surfaced in frequent calls and meals. The Ladies’ Aid and Cemetery Association met with arrangements for next month. Notable social rounds included the Halversons visiting Wander, Ogle, and Kimball households, plus gatherings with Orran Bane, George Nickels, and the Christen family. The Sophia area saw additional dinners and church events, with Barbara Hunsberger visiting Decorah and Ruth Rothlisberger sharing meals. The week closed with Mrs. Ed Wenger and Mrs. Gene Wenger visiting in Cedar Rapids and several families attending the funeral of Scott Reinerts in Bethany Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Sanders
West Union
Victor Nelson
Oelwein
Don Leonard
Mary Johnson
Littleport
Lawrence Nelson
Otis
Ruth Rothlisberger
Roy Halverson
Arthur Hermen
James Hermen
Charles City
Kenneth Halverson
Herry Brause
Edwin Loftsgard
Andrew Yestous
Arthur Yearous
Elkader
Robert Wenger
Waterloo
Lewis Light
Ross Whitcher
Lyle Light
Emmett Light
Ellen Hunsberger
Jerome
Ed Gernand
Wadena
Herald Strong
Inez Shaffer
Elgin
Forrest Shaffer
Leo Boland
Elxader
Martin Minihen
Clarkie Voshelt
Iva Mathys
Emma Thorp
Harold Bennett
Clermont
Earl Bennett
Lansing
Art Sadel
Martha Vought
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Clarion Mathys
Reuben Schupbach
Ern Holzer
Carol Wilson
Wi Orr
A. L. Davidsaver
Hilda Little
John Yearous
Fayette
Andrew Yearous
Aid
Cemetery Assn
Harold Strong
Harry Feller
Kenneth Medberry
Ben Dennler
Rae Gibbs
Ruth ‘Rothlisberger
Glen McKellar
Jacob Wander
Harold Kimball
Walter’ Rothlisberger
Thomas Ogle
Fremont
Joe Ogle
Janie
Orvin Thompson
David
Floyd Frieden
Steven Whitford
Volga
Howard Shaf
Fer
Robert Schneider
Postville
Fred Schneider
Ed Wenger
Genewenger
Helen Wenger
Elgin Baptist Church
John Grimm
Duane Strong
Paul Smith
Jim Yearous
Gene Wenger
Orran Bane
Lester Chase
George Nickels
Will Christen
Alton Medberry
Frank Dempster
Arlington
Louis McNally
Luana
Elmer Lembke
Judy
Wanda
Eddie Kraus
Prairie du Chien
Thomas Foxwell
Wanda Meyer
Max Jennings
Blue Christen
Gutten
Cedar Rapids
Jacob Schneider
Harold Denner
Richard Hofer
Scott Reinerts
Bethany Church
Barbara Hunsberger
Decorah
Cheery Valley Social Visits Chronicle Local Gatherings
Cheery Valley residents share weekend visits with Ellen Mason Edwin Hanson and others with many families hosting gatherings Saturday and Sunday. Attendees include Carl Cousins Waterloo Lavern Lantz Milwaukee and multiple Lantz Knudtsons with baptisms at Highland Lutheran Church and hospital mentions for Mrs. Arthur Friederich.
Local visits mark social events in Brainard area
Eddie DeLong of Oelwein joined supper at Ray Fenner's with Steve and Jim Hutchin. The Fenner and Mantin households hosted Thursday evening gatherings. Don Peters and Robin of Waterloo dined with Joe Peters. Bob Gilbert and Danny of Fayette visited Ray Gilbert's home Saturday. Glenn Boyer attended a cemetery association meeting at Andy Grimes' home Tuesday. Vern Boyer and Alice with Lola and Norma Gehring spent Sunday afternoon with the Reeder home in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie DeLong
Oelwein
Ray Fenner
Steve
Jim Hutchinson
Lyle Mantin
Don Peters
Robin
Waterloo
Joe Peters
Bob Gilbert
Danny
Fayette
Ray Gilbert
Glenn Boyer
Cemetery Association
Andy Grimes
Vern ‘Boyer
Lola
Alice
West Union
Den
Reeder
Lawrence Gehring
Norma
Lows
City
Weekend social visits noted in local households
Edith Gehring and family hosted a weekend gathering with Mr and Mrs Thomas Meighan and Billy Sumner. Several families including the Reeder, Heins, Martin, Hanson, and Boyer households hosted or entertained guests. Sunday dinners featured Ed Heins, Lyle Martin, and Chica Lyon families among others for birthdays and Easter weekend observances.
Viola Williams Builds Self Made Viola at Home
Viola Guy Williams of Manly crafted a viola in spare time reflecting about 150 hours of work and roughly 30 dollars in materials. The instrument features assembled pieces and showcases Mr Williams effort and craftsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Williams
Manly
Williams
Fallout Shelters Can Save Millions of Americans
President Eisenhower calls fallout shelters the best defense measure for protecting the public. For 25 to 80 dollars per person, families can build shelters at home to survive 14 days after a nuclear attack, with essentials like food water first aid and sanitation. Pamphlets MP-15 and MP-18 outline several designs and are available from civil defense offices or Box Home Shelter in Battle Creek Michigan. Many shelters double as recreation rooms or extra bedrooms, OCDM notes, urging widespread shelter readiness before any attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einbenhower
Civil Defense
Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
Battle Creek
Mich
OCDM
Honored Doctor E J Schmitz Receives 50 Year Masonic Honor
Brooklyn based Dr E J Schmitz honored as a 50 year Masonic member and longtime district lecturer and instructor. Also notes of deaths, injuries, and a large corn storage spill with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Schmitz
Brooklyn
Schmitz
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Ginder News
Richard Reierson
Kenneth Kjosa
Sandra
Joseph Kjosa
Kathryn
T. L. Loftsgard
Kenneth Anderson
Ga Czane
John Tillotson
Illyria News
Elgin State Bank Dial
Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Amadena
Elgin State Bank
Lawrence Knudteon
Cheery Valley
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Ellen Mason
Edwin Hanson
Clarence Hofer
Ernest Friederich
John Dennler
Roscoe Larson
Ben Butihofer
Silss Butikofer
Christen Bros
Martin Hanson
Gladys
Robert Hanson
Irene
Pat Minihan
Johannah Minihan
Elksder
Frank Christen
George Leuchtenmacher
Lavern Lantz
Milwaukee
Carl Cousins
Vel Oliver
Thomas Pollock
Ernest Christen
Trene
Wm. Friederich
Harold Molone
Friederich
Arthur Friederich
Manchester Hospital
Strawberry Point
Andrew Braker
Walter Lantz
Marvin Lantz
Brakers
Fred Butikofer
Wm. Moore
McGregor
Belle Knudson
Ray Chapman
Elmer Knudtson
Belle ,Knudtson
Orvin Knudtson
Susan Dennler
Albert L. Dennler
Highland Lutheran Church
Eva Hofer
Louise Butikofer
Alma Scholen
Sue Kreig
Neil Kreigs
Lydia Odegard
Joan
George Schupbach
Chuckie
Sharon
Celia [Thoman
Brainard News
Edith Gehring
Gehring
Thomas Meighan
Billy
Sumner
Roger Reeder
Ed Heins
Jack Hanson
Hansell
Jean O 'Bide
Lyle Martin
Melvin Hanson
Bob Hanson
Pete Stearns
Hilly Peters
Albert Westpfahl
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
Lewis Bishop
Duane Patterson
Wesnertay
Don Reeder
Dick Reeder
Billy Peters
Kate Noonan
Sibley
Chuck Graham
Boyden
Albert City
Farmers Cooperative Elevator
Anc
Space Saving
Interstate Power Company
Total Electric
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