Local Social Roundup From Cheery Valley and Surroundings
Cheery Valley social notes list numerous visits and gatherings at homes in Cheery Valley and nearby areas including Elizabeth Christen and Clara Muehlenthaler as supper guests in the Ernest Meyer home. Residents visiting the John Leonard home near Strawberry Point, Levi Frieden home, and other local households are noted along with a family gathering for Elizabeth Christen departing to Willmette, Illinois. Several residents are mentioned by name with travels to Chicago and Indiana, cattle losses from lightning, and a wrist sprain for Ella Gehring.
Local social notes and visits across West Union area
Numerous households report weekend visits and meals with friends and relatives from Fayette Arlington and Dubuque. Attendees include the Richards Bartelma Yearous Frieden Kimball and Hofer families plus many neighbors in West Union and surrounding towns. Social calendar covers picnics church dinners and farm bureau events with extended family hospitality throughout the week.
Brainard Social Notes Roundup at Peters and Kerr Homes
Mrs. Robert Kerr and children spent Saturday in the Charles Peters home. Mrs. Dan Cummings called at the Dan Craft and Sidney Patterson homes. Mrs. Raymond Mays came home from the hospital Tuesday. Clara Boyer spent Sunday with Genevieve Peters. The Ladies Aid met August 11 with Mrs. M. A. Boyer. Mrs. Wm. Nutting and sons visited the E. R. Nutting home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Rutledge called at the Dan Craft home Tuesday evening. Genevieve Peters and Clara Boyer were supper guests in the Robert Kerr home Sunday. Glen Boyer’s guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lou Appelman and Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Homewood and families. Mrs. Don Cummings visited Raymond Mays Saturday. Isaac Grimes visited Joe Peters last Wednesday. Clarence Tripp home hosted Dan Craft and Mrs. Ray Gilbert and children Sunday. Mrs. Chas Peters was a guest in the Robert Kerr home Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kerr and family visited the Wm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Christen
Clara Muehlenthaler
Ernest Meyer
G. Dennler
Willard Schroeder
Marvin
Clarence Schneider
John Leonard
Strawberry Point
Albert Schupbach
Ruth
Lena Schuppbach
Levi Frieden
Frank Neuenkerch
Oelwein
Pic
Robert Neuenkerch
Camp Camel
Will Pollock
James Duff
John Christen
Walter Lehman
Eugene
Elmer Christen
Fred Nydegger, Jr
George Nickel
Gene Knapp
Ray Chapman
Yvonne
Ben Dennler
Jake Christen
Willmette
Ill
Elmer
Will Christen
Frank Christen
Ernest Christen
Adolph Hanson
Otto Deappke
Lavonda Olson
Fred Nydegger
Bert Thoman
Ethel Mae
Ida Christen
Shirley Boyle
Jennings Mitts
Elizabeth Ky
Walter ‘Christen
Carrie Espiseth
Wm. Lerch
Fred Butikofer
Elmer Blunter
Roanoke
Ella Foxwell
Katie Richards
West Union
Progressive Home Study Club
Ruth Rothlisberger
Glen
Robert
Barbara
Lord Taine
Myron Moore
Fayette
Donald Page
Walter Medberry
L. C. Popenhagen
Marion
Jim Yearous
Jacob Yearous
Jake Lehman
Ralph Shaffer
Oran Bane
Olaf Berg
Orville Berg
Richard Hofer
Mervin Hunsberger
44H Club
Farm Bureau
Emil Moore
Will Frieden
Ardis Frieden
Vern Frieden
Harold Kimball
Jim
Forest Shaffer
Floyd Boyle
Merlin Cook
Leonard Moore
Kenneth Mark
Martin Wenger
Guernsey Smith
Orvin Thompson
Chris Anderson
Wilmette, Ill
Nellie Kimball
Jake Frieden
C. L. Klingman
Carroll
Chas, Doty
Fred C. Mason
Cedar Rapids
Robert Kerr
Chas. Peters
Dan Cummings
Dan Craft
Sidney Patterson
Raymond Mays
Clara Boyer
Genevieve Peters
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. A. Boyer
Wm. Nutting
Robert,Kerr
Glen Boyer
Lou Appelman
Arlo Homewood
Don Cummings
Isaac Grimes
Joe Peters
Clarence Tripp
Ray Gilbert
Chas, Peters
Kerr Home Sunday Visits Noting Nuttings and Others
Sunday social at Vern Boyer home included visitors Wm Nutting and sons Oran Nutting and Herman Boyer and Stanley. Mrs Nutting visited Raymond Mays residence. Mr and Mrs Walter Pritchard and family dined with E R Nutting.
Remembering 1918 Echo notes and local moves
Excerpts from August 15 Echo files recount Decorah visits by Fred and Vern Cooley to grandmother Mrs Rudy Lehman, Prof Swartz arriving to oversee next school term, Laura Bucher’s return to Carthage Mo, Opal Schori at Melvin Johnson home, Elgin property sale to John F Berndt via Elgin Land Co, Mrs John Bower and Helen’s two week country stay, and Lew Christ Ward Brabham and Wm Kohls trip to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Vern Cooley
Decorah
Rudy Lehman
Prof. Swartz
Laura Bucher
Gus A. Stoehr
Carthage
Opal Schori
Melvin Johnson
Julia Berger
Elgin
John F. Berndt
Elgin Land Co
John Bower
Helen
R. P. Strauc
Lew Christ
Ward Brabham
Wm. Kohls
Chicago
Gentlemen anticipate visit at Great Lakes training base
The group looked forward to a pleasant time with Lew planning a visit to his brother Cliff at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Scrap slaps Japs. Sock em.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew
Cliff
Lakes Naval Training Station
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. R. Withell
D.C
State Bank
Etkader
Cheery Valley
Jacob
John Chiisten
Lawrence Butikofer
Ernestine Friederich
Martin Minihan
Billy
Patsy
Gladys Hanson
Billy Dennler
Loren Frieden
Orlin Mason
Geo, Nickels
Volga
Wm. Chase
Ella Gehring
Ilyria
Walter Ash
Fred Schneider
Marie
Lawrence Gehring
Jerome Yearous
Alice O'Brien
Melvin Hunsberger
Wilbur Lehman
Arthur Phillips
Luther Voshell
Wadena
Elmer Lembke
Clarence Gregerson
McGregor
Phyllis Frieden
Shirley Frieden
Floyd Frieden
Fred Burrow
Cleve Erhardt
Henry Kamaus
Irvin
Near West Union
Margaret Medberry
Henry Holzer
Schori Bros
Iowa
Klingman’s Fountain Service
R. A. Crider Veterinarian Dial
Elgin, Iowa
Prudential Insurance Co. of America Life Insurance
R. P. Strauch
Seltzer
Lena Baumgartner
Dial
West Elgin
State
Fayette County Fair West Union, Iowa
Willys
ST. Claire Sisters & Oday
Stevens Bros
BIG Boy
Gasca
Old Mexico
Clermont
St. Lucas
Sumner
Bennett Greten
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