Nutting and Kin Attend Visits Across Towns
Brainard items note Sidney Nutting and Jimmie returning Monday from Janesville Wisconsin after visiting Kenneth Kjosa family. Clara Peters and Joe Peters families called at Robert Kerr home Friday evening. Wm Nutting and sons visited Frank Lyon home Friday. Reed reports guests Sunday include Ray Gilbert family at M R Hanson home and many others at Frank Lyon home including Nuttings Boyle Nutting and family E R Nutting and daughters Willis Lyon Sidney Nutting Oran and Rev A E Burrough of Fredericksburg. Joe Peters and family visited Kenneth Rowland home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Nutting
Jimmie
Janesville
Wis
Kenneth Kjosa
Clara Peters
Joe Peters
Robert Kerr
Frank Lyon
Ray Gilbert
M. R. Hanson
Wm. Nutting
Geo, Boyle
Melvin Nutting
E. R. Nutting
Willis Lyon
Oran
A. E. Burrough
Fredericksburg
Famiy
Kenneth Rowland
Community reunions and Navy leave updates in Gunder area
Mrs Gerald Halverson joined Mrs Henry Olson on a recent Tuesday while T J Olson hosted a family reunion dinner in honor of son Johnnie on leave from the Navy. Neighbors and relatives from Cedar Rapids to Springfield and Monona shared visits and dinners at several homes including the Olson, Loftsgard, Opland, Hupfer, and Thompson households. Johnnie Olson returned to his post in the Navy after a brief visit, with numerous relatives noting gatherings across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Halverson
Henry Olson
T. J. Olson
Johnnie
Navy
Waldo Embertson
Knut Christiggngon
Clarence Bear
Emma Bear
Dennis
Delores Anderson
Clermont
Harlan Henkes
Larry
Wis
Johnnie Olson
Boston
Vern Hupfer
Eddie
Raymond Hupfer
Monona
Myron Anderson
Elver Anderson
Carlyle Anderson
Orvin Thompson
Flossie Larmee
Springfield
Mass
Cornelius Reierson
James Wingfield
Marlyn
Ogden
Vern Hupier
Harold Opland
Hildur
Ruth
Norma
Rosella
Christine Rypestor
Corrine
Arthur Solberg
Hawkeye
Elver
Lorene Neuhring
Allen Anderson
Danice
Local Families Share Dinner Guests Across Homes
Community notes list ieallers visiting the T. J. Olson home Sunday and dining at the E. K. Mark home Friday. Mr and Mrs Orvin Thompson guests at C. J. Anderson Sunday. Mrs B Nelson and Tina travel to St Olaf Carlyle Anderson called on Maren Jens Saturday. Mervin Reierson dined with T. T. Loftsgard Sunday. Ole Loftegard and family spent Sunday evening at Rodney Smith home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Loftsgard
Ole Loftegard
Rodney ‘Smith
Oak Grove Socials Amid Weekend Visits and Celebrations
Oak Grove residents hosted and visited numerous families in a weekend of social calls. Local gatherings included gatherings at the Elmer Nelson, J M Shaffer, Eldred Patterson, Henry Holzer, Guy Whitford, Wayne Gilson, and Fred Krueger homes. The golden wedding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. Franke was celebrated in Elkader with Rev. Arnold Franke in attendance delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Johanningmeier
Elmer Nelson
Harry Gilson
J. M. Shaffer
John Howard
Eldred Patterson
Fayette
Lloyd Patterson
Oran Bane
Henry’ Holzer
Guy Whitford
Clifton Wilson
Patty
Wayne Gilson
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Elkader
Franke
Arnold Franke
St. Louis
Ben Schneider
Darlene Schneider
Fred Krueger
Clifton Powell
Harold Strong
Lydia Wilson
C. B. Rush
Louis Reierson
Woodrow Reed
John Nydegger
Louis Dennl
Richard Krueger
Marcella
Evelyn
Cheery Valley Social Roundup Near Independence
Mrs Clayton Schreiner of Independence visited last Tuesday and left Sunday after noon. Mr Schreiner joined Friday. Mr and Mrs Jake Dennler hosted a Sunday picnic with many guests from Strawberry Point Volga Elkader Marion and Independence. Birthday dinner honored Mr Hanson with Archie Howard and Clayton Schreiner among attendees.
Community Dinner Guests Attend at Wenger Home
Smith and families were dinner guests in the Martin Wenger home Wednesday. Gladys and Robert Hanson returned Thursday from an outing at Delhi. The Martin Wenger family visited the Ed Wenger home Sunday. Irene Minihan spent the weekend with her sister at Decorah. Gladys and Robert, Mr. and Mrs. George Leuchtenmacher and Lorraine, Mr. and Mrs. Orlin Mason and Patsy Minihan spent Sunday evening with Christen Bros. The Leuchtenmacher family attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. Franke at Elkader Lutheran church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlin Mason
Patsy Minihan
Christen Bros
George Leuchtenmacher
Franke
Elkader
Local families gather for weekend visits and events
Mrs Lulu Rothlisberger travels to Chicago for a medical checkup as relatives and friends from across Illyria gather at homes near West Union Decorah and Rockford Roscoe and Fayette for Sunday visits picnics and dinners. The 4 H and Farm Bureau plan a county fair program next Thursday evening with a supper fundraiser.
Local families host guests across area on weekend
Lembke and family and Raymond Kraus visited Edwin Loftsgard at his home Sunday. Perry Larson Judy shared Sunday meals with Richard Hofer. Jacob Gehring Jr and Betty Schneider joined Levi Puffer’s family for an evening visit. Harold Glass hosted a Sunday gathering with his family at Strawberry Point. Merlin Cook and Guernsey Smiths enjoyed a picnic at the State Park near Lamont. Ed Wenger, H J Peters, Lew Wenger called on Will Wenger in Volga Friday. Martha Chapman Delbert and Roscoe Larson dined with Jerome Yearous last Wednesday. Walter Medberry and family were guests of Arthur Groth near Decorah Sunday. Ed Wenger Lew Wenger and H J Peters ate at Roma Eischeid’s Elkader home Thursday. Kim Yearous returned home from Rochester, Minn. George Frieden dined with Harol Kimball. Elmer Kohls’ family hosted Wm Kohls Sunday evening. Thomas Pollock and family visited Charlton Looby near Fayette Sunday. H J Peters of Cedar Rapids visits Lew and Ed Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Rothlisberger
Chicago
Dick Grover
Harold Topel
West Union
iMrs
Mary Ogle
Thos. Howard
Orvin Thompson
Chris Anderson
Decorah Hospital
Marie Fischer
Leo Rothlisberger
Raymond
New Hampton Hospital
Roger Opdoefer
Martha Chapman
Ern Friederich
Nellie Kimball
Anna Mae
Roy Halverson
Harold Kimball
Chas. Doty
L. W. McKellar
Jim Yearous
H. J. Kiple
Farmersburg
Oran Bane
Clara
Anna
J. C. Warton
Donna Medberry
Jerome Yearous
Ellen Hunsberger
J. M. Shaffer
Howard Shaffer
Fred Rothlisberger
Comrades
Albin Kimpson
Fayette
Farm Bureau
Ogle
Wilson
Chas
Donald Page
Shirley
Walter Medberry
Edgar Kimball
Georgana Probert
Mervin Hunsberger
Andrew Yearous
Chas, Doty
Lena Hungberger
Ellen
Will Wenger
Volga
Wenger Bros
Near Elkader
Gilbert Loftsgard
Elmer
Roma Eischeid
Elkader
Kim Yearous
Rochester
Minn
George Frieden
Harold Kimiball
Wm. H. Kohls
Elmer Kohls
Thomas Pollock
Charlton Looby
H. J. Peters
Cedar Rapids
Lew
Ed Wenger
Local social notes from Waterloo and surroundings
Mr and Mrs Melvern Wetherbee and Mr and Mrs Lew Zurcher of Waterloo spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Hermen. Shirley Glass visits with Jeanette Niehaus in Waterloo. Mrs Martha Chapman and Delbert were guests at the George Hetzel home in Arlington. Mrs L W McKellar returned from West Union hospital. Mrs Mamie Davis of near Alpha and Florence Bemiss of Wancoma visited Fred Rothlisberger and Harold Strong homes. Birth announced Shaivel Rothlisberger Wichita Kansas July 28. Shirley attended Brooks family reunion at Arlington Park. Floyd Patterson guests of Lulu Rothlisberger. Alten Medberry and family with Walter Ash in West Union. Lena Aeschliman of Wadena visiting Carl Gehring family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvern Wetherbee
Lew Zurcher
Waterloo
Arthur Hermen
Shirley Glass
Jeanette Niehaus
Martha Chapman
Delbert
George Hetzel
Arlingon
L. W. McKellar
West Union Hospital
Mamie Davis
Near Alpha
Florence Bemiss
Wancoma
Fred Rothlisberger
Harold Strong
Shaivel
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Wichita
Kansas
Donald Page
Floyd Patterson
Lulu Rothlisberger
Alten Medberry and
Walter Ash
West Union
Lena Aeschliman
Wadena
Carl Gehring
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. R. Withell
D. Co
Meray
State Bank
Iowa
Gunder News
Schori Bros
Elgin
Klingman’s Fountain Service
R. A. Crider Veterinarian Dial
Elgin, Iowa
Oak Grove
Cheery Valley
Clayton Schreiner
Independence
Martin Hanson
Schreiner
Jake Dennler
John Leonard
Gordon Olson
Strawberry Point
Walter Butikofer
Wm. Larson
Elmer Dennler
Jake Lehman
Ida Christen
John Dennler
Leo
Lavern Dennler
Jacob Solberger
Harvey
Marion
Archie Howard
Fred Dennler
Hanson
G. Dennler
Clarence Schneider
Ben Dennler
Howard Mason
Ernestine Friederich
Fred Butikofer
Gladys
Robert
Dean Mitts
Arvid Troyer
Walter Mitts
Fred Buthxofer
Elmer Baumgartner
Oscar ‘Baumgartner
Gene
Illyria
Hives
Departe
Cargill
The
Cash Store
Lena Baumgartner
Dial
West Elgin
Ghe Avalon
Better Pictures
Jack Fallows
Brian Donlevy
Anna Lee
Gestapo
Czechoslovia
Robert Paige
Frances Langford
Manhattan
Lost Canyon
Mickey Rooney
James Craig
Frank Morgan
Donna Reed
Trey
Tearle
Eric Portman
Arlington Park
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
R. P. Strauch
Elgin State Bank
Heei
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