Illyria Social Notes Report Weekend Visits
Illyria area residents share hospitality across several towns with dinners and weekend visits. Mrs. George Butikofer hosted in Elgin while C. W. Johnson hosted guests in Oelwein. West Union gatherings featured the Humphry and Richards households. Sparing mentions include trips to Elkader fair and travels to Chicago and Niagara Falls by D. Bhaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Butikofer
Hulda Stoeler
Elgin
Clarence Doty
C. W. Johnson
Oelwein
Reynold Strong
Duane
L. V. Humphry
West Union
Ralph Shaffer
Elmer Malkow
Albany
Wis
Fern Kerr
Pia Foxwell
Katie Richards
Fred, Wenger
Emmetaburg
C. Wenger
Max Medberry
Arthur Yearous
Mya
Thomas Ogle
Cathryn Ogle
Helen
Hazel
Earl
Leo Rothlisberger
Gad G. D. Bhaffer
Chicago
Washington, D
Niagara Falls
Glen McKellar
Sunday Socials and An Obituary in Illyria Area
Recurring visits and gatherings fill a Mayberry like district with neighbors hosting relatives from Oakville West Union Dubuque and nearby towns. Shared meals picnics and family connections highlight a lively social scene before turning to the obituary of W S Humphry born April 22 1860 near Illyria and died August 8 1988 in Denver Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphry
William Sumner Humphry
Illyria
Iowa
Denver
Colo
Idaho Springs
West Union
Ainsworth
Ruth Rothlisberger
Ilyria
Otis Rothlisberger
Oak Grove News Notes From Clifton Powell Visit and Farm Care
Oak Grove News reports a busy series of visits and farm duties. Clifton Powell's family hosted upper guests in the Roy Leuchtenmacher home while Mrs. Amelia Strong and Harry Feller tended farm tasks during Mr. and Mrs. Wilson's absence. Further social visits included Roy Leuchtenmacher Hannah Torkelson and Rachael Anderson touring the Bily Bros. clocks near Spillville and Harold Strong’s home hosts. Albert Dummermuth and family joined Jud Conner for Sunday visit. Mrs. Harry Gilson checked on Mrs. Rob Wilson who is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Powell
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Wm. Leighty
Rob. Wilson
Henry Feller
Johnnie Wilson
Wadena
Glenfield
S. C
Amelia Strong
Harry Feller
Hannah Torkelson
Anderson
Rachael
Bily Bros
Spillville
Walter Rothlisbergerl
J. F. Shaffer
Stere
Harold Strong
Albert Dummermuth
Jud Conner
Harry Gilson
Rob, Wilson
Social visits and travels noted in Clifton Powell area
A string of visitors and trips is recorded. Otto Hanson and spouses visited Clifton Powell. John and George Howards, Roy Leuchtenmacher, and families traveled, with Chicago World Fair and Century of Progress trips mentioned. Fern Kerr returned from Albany as relatives noted. multiple calls to Harry Gilson and Enos Howard households are listed along with local social events and a Sunday school convention in West Union. Wayne Gilson went to Chicago and Milwaukee. Elgin store clerking noted for Mrs. Ben Brabham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwin
Dubuque
Cheery Valley
Gottfred Frieden
Jake Frieden
West Union
Emma Mackey
Fayette
Chas
Doty
Clarence
Johnson
Decorah
Martin Hanson
Rose Schlupp
Dub
Nettie Fischer
John Pulfer
Hans Hanson
Andrew Yearous
Lucretia Turnbull
Jacob Yearous
Elgin
Walter Rothlisberger
George Hanson
Chris Wenger
Frey
M. A
Illyria Boys
Hawkeye
la Fonda Shaffer
Ruth Rothisberger
Meatred-Schneider
George Batikofer
Jacob Gehring
Dorothy Hermen
Bessie Blockhus
Anna Mae Kimball
Ellen Hunsberger
Martha Chapman
Paul Albright
Walter
Waukegan
Ill
S. H. Foxwell
Donald
Rachael Albright
Foxwell
L. W. McKellar
Glen McKellar
John Falk
J. Hummell
Volta
L. C. Hummell
Leslie Wheeler
Fern Thomas
Volga
Otto Hanson
Clifton Powell
John Howard
George Howard
Oelwein
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Chicago
Ralph Shaffer
Nona Kerr
Albany
Wis
Fern Kerr
Ben Brabham
Clara Brabham
Harry, Gilson
Clarence Thoman
J. M.shaffer
Jud Conner
Thos. Howard Sr
Reuben Howard
Lillie Conner
Ed Boyle
Enos Howard
Wm. Frederick
Donald Gilson
Dorothy Warren
George Gilson
Harry Gilson
Harold Strong
Amelia Strong
Gladya Feller
Wayne Gilson
Century of Progress
Milwaukee
Anderson
Herman Boyer
J. A. Boleyn
Herbert Dummermuth
Ladies’ Aid Society
Jack Shaffer
Albert ‘Dumermuth
Spid
Harald Conner
Howard
Tommy Howard
Archie
Walter Kohla
Forest City
Funeral of Rick Conner Echoes in Elgin Community
The funeral of Rick Conner is noted with attendees and remarks. Thursday visitors to the W. E. Heiserman home include Mr. and Mrs. Hans Keiser, Mrs. Rosa Jacob, Mrs. Rosa Muehlethaler and Anna Falk of Elgin. The Echo references ads and a banking report noting 738 Iowa banks in various statuses hold nearly 36 million dollars in farm first mortgages. The Federal Farm Credit Administration plans a campaign to refund these loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Keiser
Rosa Jacob
Rosa Muehlethaler
Anna Falk
Elgin
W. E. Heiserman
Hawkeye Beacon
The
Echo
Iowa
D. W. Bates
Federal Farm Credit Administration
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Elgin Directory
Henry H. Wolf, M. D
Baumgartner Bldg
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Elgin, Iowa
L. S. Hutchinson
Elgin State Bank
R. A. Crider Veterinarian
J. Neasham
Chiropractor
Baumgartner
Polly
John E. Kiple
Depot Elgin
Will Berger
Elmer Lemke
Don Cimmings
Betty Schneider
Jake Butikofer
Tofield Fischer
Nettie
John Rothlisberger
Bell Syndicate
WNT
Oak Grove News
Rick Conner
Elgin Furniture Store
Firestone
Price
H.D
Brat
Firestone Sentinel
Fireston
Stoehr Drug Company
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