Cheery Valley Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Lydia Jacobs and daughter Carrie visit Fred Schlupp in Cheery Valley while Elizabeth Muselman of Morton Ti joins. Numerous local families including Christen Leuchtenmacher Theus and Miller families share Sunday meals and hospital or funeral attendances. The group preserves a bustling pattern of visits between Elkader Oak Grove Monona and nearby towns with church and family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Jacobs
Carrie
Elizabeth Muselman
Morton
Fred Schlupp
Frank Christen
Lillian Christen
Martin Theus
Ben Hofer
George Christen
George Leuchtenmacher
Robert
Lydia Leuchtenmacher
Elkader
Fred Miller
F. A. Miller
Rock Valley
Adolph Baumgartner
Relix Miller
Clermont
Martin Stance
John Bossard
J. Christen
Ida Meyer
Elmer Baumgartner
Myr
Clara Miller
Jake Butikofer
Lydia Jacob
Elizabeth Christen
Martin Hanson
Ellen Hanson
Ern Meyer
Lucy
Elizabeth
Ben Schneider
Dauhter
Minnie
John Schneider
Lew Martie Sr
Fred Nydegger
Jake Christen
Lucy Christen
Frank Thoman
Leslie Schneider
West Bend
Sam Lehman
Hugh Casper
Em Lerch
G. Friederichh
Christ , Dennler
Oak Grove
John
Marie Theus
Rock Island
Martin
Marie
Thos, Hanson
Ellen
Edwin
Alice Hanson
Herman Scholen
Monona
Cheery Alley Items This Week’s Letter
Florence Frederich spent Thursday with cousin Esther Friederich. Families and relatives visited around Geo Christen and Frank Christen homes. Numerous guests and supper visits mark a busy Sunday with Ben Hofer, Jake Dennler, and others at multiple homes. Lillian Christen visits Geo Christen home. diverse local social exchanges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Frederich
Esther Friederich
Levi Frieden
Edwin Hanson
Geo. Christen
Will Beer
Roanoke
Ill
Martin Theus
Frank Christen
Henry Fisher
Oakville
John Pulfer
Ben Hofer
Bert Thoman
Adolph Hanson
Wm. Larson
Geo
Larson
Jake Dennler
Christen
Lydia Dennler
L. Christen
Thos
Martin Hansen
Elkeder
Mia
Leo
Harry
Louise
Sam Hofer
Gunder
Lillian Christen
Geo Christen
Jake Kurth
Bertha Hofer
Lila Loose
Quincy
Clara Pfarrer
Rock Valley
Louise Meyer
Elgin
Ellen Hanson
Adolph Baumgartner
Martin Hanson
Guernsey Smith
Thos. Elen
Edwin
Picnic and family visits mark Elgin Sunday social
Hanson and Elizabeth Christen attended a picnic at Celia Meyer home in Elgin Sunday. Mr and Mia, Chas, Khiel and Verle and Josephine were supper guests at L Christen home Sunday. Martin Hanson family and Frank Thoman visited Sunday evening at Jake Christen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
Elizabeth Christen
Celia Meyer
Elgin
Mia
Chas
Khiel
Verle
Josephine
L. Christen
Martin Hanson
Frank Thoman
Jake Christen
Gleaners Meet and Local Visits Highlight Oak Grove News
In Oak Grove the Gleaners gathered at Tommy Howard’s home Tuesday evening. Numerous local residents and families visited or hosted gatherings across Elgin Clermont Oelwein Brainard and Fayette areas including the Bartlett reunion and various supper and weekend visits among the Kohls Reed Howard Brabham and Dean families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners
Tommy Howard
Arthur Patterson
George Howard
D. O. Dean
Elgin
Walter Kohls
Ward Brabham
Wm. Kohls
George Thompson
Ray Thompson
Chicago
Jim Bartlett
Roland Bartlett
John Reed
D. W. Mays
George Gilson
Orville Bunting
Harry Wenger
Wm. Brabham
Enos Howard
Reuben Howard
L. W. Reed
Bartlett
Brainard
Bert Allen
Lea Baldwin
Don
Mary McGee
Local Notes From Wadena Area Socials and Visitings
Amelia Kuhn, Bertha Gernand and Elizabeth Herrling toured Elkader then Volga City to visit the Fred Gernand and W. F. Moore families. Rev A D Rundell and family plan a church message with music. Rundell son H O will speak next Sunday. Various visits: Kellys from Vida Montana to Corbins. Jennings to Blue River Wisconsin. Whittenbaugh en route to Duluth. Junior Baldwin's family mourns passing of Mrs Ida Thomas's son. Blanche Aeschliman to Larradge to teach. new baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Geo Faye. Nus family visit Arlington. Fred Brown and Roy Leon family visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Kuhn
Bertha Gernand
Elizabeth Herrling
Volga City
Fred Gernand
W. F. Moore
Dr. Wood
Donna Mattocks
Fayette
A. D. Rundell
Clair Kelly
Vida
Montana
John Corbin
Mr. Kelly
B. A. Jennings
Blue River
Wis
Rev. Adams
H. O. Rundell
Chicago
Presbyterian Church
Robert Whittenbaugh
Warkon
Duluth
Minn
Junior Baldwin
Ida Thomas
Arlington
Rath Hall
Hall
Pol‘len
McGregor
Myron Moore
Moore
Alfred Knutson
Dubuque
Jeasse Jones
Mia. Jones
Robert Frey
Cedar Rapids
Glen Frey
Blanche Aeschliman
Larradge
Iowa
Geo. Faye
Leroy Leonhart hosting gathering for Brown couple
A Sunday gathering was held at the Leroy Leonhart home in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown. Attendees included Will Leonhart, Mrs. Mary Leonhart and son, Miss Sherman of Decorah, Delos Burgett family of Strawberry Point, Jim Dittmer family of Oelwein, Benson family of Strawberry Point, B. D. Stockwell, and Mrs. Cameron from Decorah visiting the Oldfather and Keifer homes. Maggie Whittenbaugh spent Sunday with her son Lyle in Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cameron
Decorah
Chas
Oldfather
Charles Keifer
Maggie Whittenbaugh
Fayette
Lyle Whittenbaugh
Bartlett and Craft Families Gather for Reunion
Waterloo visitors and local families share a busy week with multiple visits across West Union Wear Union and surrounding areas. The Bartlett reunion wraps with a picnic after a week of gatherings at the old Yack farm as relatives from Marshfield and Delhi attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Cherry
Waterloo
George Craft
Theodore Blanchad
Waucoma
Sidney Nutting
Cladys
Gene
Arthur Craft
Wear Union
Sidney Patterson
Marian
Paul
Lima
Bartlett
Old Yack
Rev
Elgin Blanchard
Eva
Clyde Faderal
Eureka Springs
G Sherm Bartlett
Delhi
Bartlett Reumion
Reno Blanchard
Marshfield
Wis
Perry Craft
Col. Mounce
Man Known by Company He Keeps
A reflective adage notes that a person’s character is judged by the company he keeps, while a company’s reputation mirrors its leadership and the associates it attracts. It emphasizes social perception shaping personal and organizational identity.
Along Life's Trail By Thomas Arkle Clark
A compact devotional piece recounts Paul the Apostle's hardships to illustrate that no valuable work is easy. Barnabas urges Saul to return home, but the dialogue stresses perseverance, discipline, and the hard path toward meaningful effort in learning and life. Western Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Saul
Tarsus
Barnabis
Targus
Barnabna
Jerusalem
Roda
Bretha
Apostle Paul
Western Newspaper Union
Fragmentary notes on religion and social norms on Saturday
Snippets show a pastor commenting that religious practice tests nerve more than violating customs. Mentions a woman’s duties to husband and children. Names like John Holmes and John Reinhart appear among scattered guests and a Mrs Celia Muny hosting at a cafe, with odd spellings and incomplete phrases.
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Cheery Valley
OAK Grove News
Wadena News
Clarence Nus
Son
Fred Brown
Kansan
Roy Leon
Tunney’s
Josephine Lander
Beco York
Gene Tunney
the Echo
O. K
THE
Elgin Echo
Thomas Arkle Clark
University of Utinete
John “Abdeen Aolmes
Matthys
John Reinhart
Ima
Myrtle
Glady Wangse
Ridgeway
Mra
Celia Muny
Cafea
Téaoh
Akirt
Weibel Mill Company
Elgin, Iowa
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