Cheery Valley News Visitors and Visits Across States
Mrs George Nickels and children with Mrs Frank Christen and party visited Thursday in the John Dennier home and at various Hodganson and Minihan residences. Attendees included J Orlin Mason Fred Ubersax Charles Shullsburg and Karen Irene Minihan. Robert Lehman of Alpha visiting Bert Thoman and Friederich homes. The Martin Hanson family hosted Martha Chapman Delyrt and Cynthia with guests in Dubuque and Hayfield Minnesota. The group shared meals and gatherings through Friday including a visit to the Schwinn home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nickels
Chilzen
Frank Christenent
J . Orlin Mason
Fred Ubersax
Charles
Ft Shullsburg
Wis
Anna Jammer
Karen
Dolly Scholls
Galena
Thureday
John Dennier
Kansas City
Irene Minihan
Lattin
Rob Lehman
Pauline Dennler
Marie Dennler
John Dennler
Rose Baumgartner
Ern Friederich
Joan
Anna
Louis Butikoter, Jr
Orlin
John Christen
G. Pulfer
Fred Smith
W. J
Norman Ritter
Pam
Cedar Falls
Will Smith
Frank Christen
Jacob Christen
Fred Nydegger
Ernest Christen
Clara’ Muehlenthaler
Fred Burorw
Max Lehman
Leo
Louise Lehman
Clara Baumgartner
Tofield Heck
Robert Nickels
Russell Meyer
Hawkeye
Jimmie Clark
Weekend Guests and Dinners Across Town
Neighboring families and friends shared meals and visits from Thursday through Sunday. Individuals from Lehman Dennler Christen and Baumgartner households plus Marion Sterling Cedar Falls Lamont Hawkeye and Sterling areas attended dinners and afternoon gatherings at multiple local homes, with several guests returning home Saturday and Sunday.
Illyria Social Notes Include Visits and Picnic Reminder
Illyria reports guests from Des Moines Chicago and Colorado visiting local families. Mr and Mrs Edward Bellis and relatives spent time with the Rainey family, Anne Hanselman and Madelyn Gerber visited Salome Thoman, Eugene Wenger returned from Canada wedding trip, Ida Mattocks from Fort Collins visits area. Progressive Hottie Study club picnic set for Aug 22 at state park Strawberry Point. Cemetery Assn and Ladies Aid enjoyed a picnic dinner at West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bellis
Des Moines
Wm. Rainey
Anne Hanselman
Madelyn Gerber
Chicago
Salome Thoman
Eugene Wenger
Canada
Ida Mattocks
Fort. Collins
Colorado
State Park
Strawberry Point
Cemetery Assn
Ladies’ Aid Society
West Union
Marjorie Rasmussen
Waterloo
Gottfred Martin
Ralph Shaffer
Katie Richards
Chas, Schwinn
Dubuque
Martin Hanson
Martha Chapman
Schwinn
Raymond Benson
Susan
Cole Sedwick
Manchester
Harold Dennler
Anita
San Diego
Calif
Albert Dennzler
Amelia Strong
Harold Strong
Dalene Shaffer
Harold Glass ,Jr
Clarence Winkler
Ruth Rothlisberger
Nellie Kimball
Community Picnic Attendance and Local Visits Report
Sunday at Fair Grounds in West Union featured Earl and Helen Rothlisberger hosting a picnic honoring Mrs. Ida Mattocks of Fort Collins. Numerous local families and relatives from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo made visits, weddings, and social rounds across nearby towns with multiple gatherings noted.
Local Social News Roundup From Gunder Area
Gunder area residents hosted and visited across the region. Families from Clinton DeKalb and Wadena joined Mr and Mrs Lind in Gunder for a few days. Many dinners and visits occurred with Loftsgards Olsons Gislesons and Nord families plus guests from Chicago Cedar Rapids and Gunder to Miss Lee and Harold Opland households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Eno
Ray Jacobin
Joe Lind
Clinton
Oscar Lind
Lewis McNalley
Sandra
Mollie Mark Home
Otto Gisleson
Gerhard Groth
Bertha West
Decorah
Lawrence’ West
Gunda Gisleson
Milo
Nick Johnson
Olaf
Milton Olson
Cannie
Ole E. Olson
T. T. Loftsgard
Jeanetta
Verna Lantz
Helmer Loftsgard
Carol Lee
Chicago
Harold Oplands
Henry Olson
Hiram Olson
Linda
Gerald Olson
David
Marion Olson
Sharon
Myron Hoag
Marvin
Richard Erickson
Wadena
Robert Mork
Elgin Hosts Growing Home Chautauqua And Local Notes
Two nights of home chautauqua in Elgin drew strong crowds as the event expands. Shaffer family picnic south of town counted fifty or more on Sunday in ideal woods. Mrs. W. R. Blake purchases Elgin Military Store, plans new stock and a formal opening next Aug 15 in Elgin. Local sports: Volga beat Hawkeye 5 to 2. Clermont won at Postville in 10 innings, 4 to 3. Birthday celebration for George Anderson. barn fire on Andrew Thorson farm north of Clermont Monday night. Families Weibel from Fairbank traveled to Guttenberg for camping. John Etter visits son Irvin in Janesville, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Shaffer
W. R. Blake
E. E. Bowen
Des Moines
Andrew Thorson
Clermont
E. A. Weibel
Fairbank
A. M. Weibel
Guttenberg
John Etter
Janesville
Wis
Irvin
Auto party heads to Minneapolis in Berndt car
John Berndt and associates including Walter Falk L L Kiple Max Hunsberger and Oscar Conner formed a driving party that traveled to Minneapolis Tuesday night in the Berndt car. The dairy and butter markets are tense with record high futures this fall while planners urge pasture programs to counter seasonal gaps and ensure Breen feed for next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Chevrolet
John Berndt
Walter Falk
L. L. Kiple
Max Hunsberger
Oscar Conner
Minneapolis
Berndt
Teen Age Drivers Reckless or Not
The National Safety Council cites the 1948 Accident Facts showing drivers under 20 have an 89 percent higher fatal accident rate per mile than the overall average. It urges driver training in schools and recommends older drivers set better examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Council
Echo Want Ad Seeks Answers and Quick Results
A brief Echo Want Ad invites readers to submit inquiries and orders and promises prompt results. The notice emphasizes speed and direct communication, encouraging responses from interested buyers or collaborators.
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Schori Bros
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Illyria
Charles “Wilson
Manilla
Delbert
Oscar Baumgartner
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Wayne
Andrew Yearous
West
Silas
Carol Wilson
Dalene Yearous
Frank Kiple
Independence
Ann Galloway
San Louis Obisto
Alma Anderson
Cler Mont
Cornelius Reierson
Carrie Tollefson
L. O. Reierson
Rose Larson
Gilbert Loftsgard
Rex Medberry
Postville
Clifford Olson
Francis
E. K. Mark
Millard Bilden
Orlando Loftsgard
Kaye
P. K. Peterson
Myron Anderson
L’myra
Ole Loftsgard
Kenneth Anderson
Harvey Anderson
Clarence Peterson
Harold Halverson
Steven
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