Week of social visits in Brainard area families
The Robert Musser family of West Union and the Ray Gilbert family visited last Monday evening in Lyle Martin's home. Ivan Older and Beverly and Billy visited Saturday in W. E. Cheney's home. Wesley Barker of West Union visited Dani Craft Friday evening. Mrs Chloa Lyon hosted George Monta and Rev Edwin Casper of Monticello Sunday. Other guests included the Wm Nutting family West Urden, Geo Boyle, Mrs Walter Pritchard. J W Murphy family of Oelwein visited W E Cheney Sunday. Dinner guests in Lyle Martin home were Melvin Hanson family Jorris Martin Mrs McCoy and the Robert Musser family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert ‘Musser
West Union
Ray’Gilbert
Lyle Martin
Ivan Older
Beverly
Billy
W. E. Cheney
Wesley Barker
Dani Craft
Chloa Lyon
George Monta
Edwin Casper
Monticello
Wm. Nutting
West Urden
Geo. Boyle
Walter Pritchard
J. W. Murphy
Oelwein
Melvin Hanson
Jorris Martin
McCoy
Robert Musser
Wadena News Social Roundup Travels and Navy Enlistments
Wadena residents Mr and Mrs James Kennedy visit Arlington while Mrs Ivan Flower hosts. Mrs Dell Kuhens and Mrs Paul Kuhens travel to Delwe to meet granddaughter Detra Lynn Shaffer. Don Leonhart visits Owen Snively in Marquette. Alice Corkery of Oelwein vacations with Richard Corkery. Ena Ruth Whitcher of Des Moines visits Loretta and Wilder Mattocks. Cedar Rapids couple Kenneth Keller and daughter visit Mildred DeWald. Keller enlists in the Navy. Ed Gernand and Clyde Wenger group plan a California trip. Johnnie Erickson and family depart for a Black Hills vacation. Mrs Herold Hermen hosts dinner for son Dennis’s sixth birthday. Frederick Humphry and William Young enlist in the Navy. Mr and Mrs Wm Moore and Francise travel to Pine Lake for fishing. Walter Cook and Maggie Cook visit. Tarela Germen and children mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James. Kennedy
Arlington
Ivan Flower
Dell Kuhens
Paul Kuhens
Delwe
Detra Lynn Shaffer
Don. Leonhart
Owen Snively
Marquette
Alice Corkery
Oelwein
Richard Corkery
Ena Ruth Whitcher
Des Moines
Loretta
Wilder Mattocks
Kenneth Keller
Cedar Rapids
Mildred DeWald
Keller
Ed. Gernand
Clyde Wenger
Volga
California
Johnnie Erickson
Black Hills
Herold Hermen
Dennis
Frederick Humphry
Edwin Humphry
William Young
Wil Young
Wadena
Navy
Wm. Moore
Francise
Pine Lake
Mino
Walter Cook
Maggie
Tarela Germen
Local social news and visits from Sumner area families
A long notice page lists numerous visits and gatherings. Names include Mrs Walter Zupke, Nina Davis, Wilder Mattocks and families from Sumner and nearby towns. Several trips are noted to Minnesota, the Dakotas, Waterloo and Cedar Rapids with many hosts and dinner events. Community members attend birthdays, dinners, picnics, and club meetings, with Aug 17 weiner roast planned and other small social happenings recorded.
Local Social Notices From West Union Area
A crowded slate of visits and gatherings unfolds across West Union and nearby towns with numerous family and friend get togethers. Mr and Mrs Dick Bane of Jefferson spent Tuesday through Thursday with Oran Bane and family while Shirley Reusser of Elgin visited the Tofield Heck and Fendell households.
Olson family gatherings and visits in county area
The Henry Olson and Gerald Olson families hosted and visited relatives across several towns. Lyle Olson house, Rosella Opsand, Virginia Houser, and many Olson kin were listed as guests or visitors from Decorah to Manchester with multiple extended family gatherings. Marion Dorcas Society plans a church meeting August 22 with local hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Olson
Hiram Olson
West Union
le Rita Kay
Gerald Olson
Lyle Olson
Rosella Opsand
Virginia Houser
T. J. Olson
Selma Groth
Harold Skarshaug
Jacquelyn Knowles
Johnnie Olson
Lars Seims
Decorah
L. M. Rickanfrud
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Harold Opland
Milo Olson
Mervin Reierson
Sophia Loftsgard
Carlyle Johanningmeier
John Soloman
Fayette
Ole Loftsgard
Marion Lind
Manchester
Oscar Lind
Kenneth Anderson
Gunda Ol-son
Jacob Schneider
Patricia
Ruth Loftsgard
DeVere |Halverson
Ronnie Loftsgard
Otto Blockhus
West Bend
Ole Loftssgard
Anerein
Rodney Smith
Harold Opsand
Visitors and guests at area homes this past week
Social visitors included Mrs Bessie Stillman Mrs Wm Kerr Mrs Chloa Lyon and Karl Martin of Clermont along with Mrs Lyle Martin and Jeri at the Melvin Hanson and Melvin Martin homes. The Robert Kerr and Gordon Buroden families visited Sam Howard Thursday evening and Barbara Gilbert joined Lyle Martin Jeri at the Melvin Martin home in Clermont. Marian Patterson visited her brother Paul Patterson and family in Lansing. Ruth Hitch of West Union visited last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Craft
Bessie Stillman
Wm. Kerr
Chloa Lyon
Karl Martin
Clermont
Lyle Martin
Jeri
Melvin Hanson
Robert Kerr
Gordon Buroden
Sam Howard
Barbara Gilbert
Melvin Martin
Marian Patterson
Paul Patterson
Lansing
Ruth Hitch
West Union
Social Visit Notes From Waucoma Fayette Areas
Sunday guests at the Robert Kerr home included Clifton Kerr and family from Waucoma along with Walter Pritchard Harlan Bartlett and Dan Craft and family visiting in Fayette last Thursday. Mrs Sidney Patterson and Ruth Birch visited the Mrs Chica Lyon home Friday. Lyle Martin and Jeri visited the Robert Musser home in West Union Thursday evening. Camela hair brushes are made from the fur of a squirrel species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Alfred Martin
Jesup
Oran Bane
Ardis Frieden
Cedar Rapids
Will Frieden
Reece Gibbs
Robert Yearous
USU
Jerome Yearous
Ellen Hunsberger
Robbins
Hawkeye
Fred Smith
Arlington
Thos
Pollock
Elmer Lembke
Lawrence Kraus
McGregor
Alton Medberry
Walter Ash
West Union
I. F. Shaffer
Fayette
Ralph Shaffer
Wayne
Sidney Patterson
Robert Kerr
Clifton Kerr
Ruth Birch
Chica Lyon
Lyle Martin
Jeri
Robert Musser
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Regia Fe
BROS
L.R. Tappan
Eikeder
Iowa
Newrocalometer State Bank
Elkader
Brainard News
Wadena News
Dren
Sumner
Walter Zupke
Nina Davis
Minnesota
Dakotas
Eddie Hermen
Waterloo
George’ Davis
Lawrence Welsh
John Joyce
Mra
Charlton Looby F
Dale
Melbert Meyer
Elgin
Robert Schulze
Leale Cooley
Pleasant Ridge Club
Clay Kelfer
Weiner
Cliff Wheeler
Milo Oldfather
Arthur Jellings
Adolph Schubacker
Janice
Deryl Rubens
Frederick
Edwin Humphry, Jr
Raymond
Don Reece
Roy Leonhart
Bernard Reisner
Dean Probert
Dery
Hyria
Dick Bane
Jefferson
Shirley Reusser
Tofield Heck
Harold Fendell
Inez Miller
Myrtle Blum
Dubuque
Carrie Doty
Michigan
Andrew ‘Yearous
Luana
Ruedey
Carl Gehring
Jerome Yesrous
Lew Hunsberger
Oelwein Hospital
Clara Bane
Cedar Falls
Marie Schneider
Rochester
Minn
Ray Chapman
Clarence Schneider
Selma Schneider
Ben Dennler
Florence
Myrtle Reynolds
Omaha
Neb
Anna Gibson
West Union Fairgrounds
Sam Dennler
Thos. Pollock
Neigbors
Roscoe Larson
James Kerr
Leo Benson
Thos. Ogle
Ruth Gehring
Clifford Bishop
Weat Union
Fred Rothlisberger
Frank Suba
Best Buy
Gunder News
Harold Hanson
Chicago
Ruth Opsand
Mr. Farmer
Call Farm Service Co
Elgin Food Locker
Elgin Volga Locker
Volga Whittenbaugh Serv
Sta
Clover Blossom Rendering Co
Postville Packing Co
Postville
Elgin State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Individus Sépeiae Samang
Elgin, Iowa
Laurence Knuodivon
Chrysler
Wew Yorker
Newport
Avihar Redy
Torkelson Motor CO
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