Family and guest notices across Bart Thoman area
The report lists visits and dinners among the Lehman, Christen, and Thoman families in Bart Thoman and nearby homes. Several guests include the Teutschmanns of Shullsburg and the Garmeos of Fairfield, with others from Elkader, Mederville, Prairie du Chien, and Spilleville. A Kansas City visitor and local flower club engagement are noted. The Don Nading family moved from the John Christen farm to a new home near Mederville for now, as employment ties are described. An advertisement mentions southern type bromegrass seed options in Canada.
Gathered kin enjoy picnic at Loftsgard home
A large Sunday picnic at Mrs Ruth Loftsgard's home honored Pvt Raymond Loftsgard on a 10 day Camp Gordon leave. Many relatives and friends from Loftsgard, Olson, Amundson and associated families joined in, with visits to Fargo, Minneapolis and Hillsboro before returning home.
Local Social Roundup Highlights Numerous Weekend Visits
Alyria residents and guests share a busy weekend across Cedar Falls Winona Lake and Pequot Lake with visits to relatives and graduates. Lydia Gerber Florence Thoman and many others attended gatherings at multiple homes and the Iowa State Teachers College commencement.
Birthday celebrations and old home visits in Minnesota
In Minn the birthday gang helped Mrs Tolivid Heck celebrate her birth day on Friday afternoon. Dorothy Taylor of Dubuque spent Tuesday through Saturday with Earl Rothlisberger. Mrs Arnold Digre Myrtle and Janann Grendalan of Decorah were Friday guests of Guernsey Smith. Cheryl Digre accompanied them home after several days here. Mr and Mrs Edwin Loftsgard and Janice and Mrs Ida Halvorson attended a picnic dinner in Eddie Christensen's home in West Union. it was Mrs Christensen's birthday. Elmer Kurth of Monona and his wife were Thursday evening guests of Richard and Ed Wenger and the Jacob Schnneider family attended the county Legion and Auxiliary picnic at Waucoma Sunday. Francis Butihofer Paul Smith Milo Frieden and Wayne Gibbs left Friday for Chicago to see two ball games and then toured Minnesota. Richard Hofer hosted Francis Meisner and family Sunday. John Nydegger and family left Aug 9 for Jackson Wyoming to sightsee Grand Teton Yellowstone Bear Tooth and Billings relatives. they returned Aug 18 after six states. Harold Glass family Dun dee Forrest Shaffer family Jim Yearous Beverly Yearous and Nina Kiple had a picnic in Oclwein park Sunday. it marked the 17th wedding anniversary of Forrest and Mrs Shaffer. Mrs Yearous joined the Glass family briefly on the return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Lehman
Ray Lehman
Bart Thoman
John Dennler
Christ Teutchmann
Shullsburg, Wise
Christen Bros
Frank Christen
Earl Earl Garmoe
Linda
Fairfield
Bert Thoman
Jack Gehring
Leo Hanson
Lydia
Ernest Christen
Lacey Christen
Jacob Christen
Don Nading
John Christen
Charlie Hubbard
Mederville
Nading
Dubuque
Reuben Christen
Kenneth
Marlene
Elkader
da Christen
Alfonse van Beisen
Kansas City
Pat
Irene Minihan
Martin Minihan
Clara Muelenthaler
Lucy Christen
Prairie du Chein
Billy Bros
Spilleville
Festina
Roscoe Larson
Francis Meisner
Gunder
Donna Schupbach
Postville
Louis Butikofer
Thomas Pollock
West Union
Marie Dennler
Lydia Gerber
Dallas
Tex
Sal‘ome Thoman
Florence Thoman
Winona Lake
Ind
Taylor
Kathleen
Sally Little
Cedar Rapids
Thos. Flanagan
Orran Bane
Gene Wenger
Loralee
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Clara ‘M. ‘Bane
Arlington
Carol Shaffer
Harold Glass
Dundee
Robert Yearous
Dale
Arthur Yearous
Raymond Benson
Susan
Pequot Lake
Minnesota
Reynold Strong
Jeanette
Amelia Strong
Raymond Hudachek
Lone Tree
Donald Wullner
Ir Edwin Loftsgard
Will Christen
Henry Platten
Colesburg
Earl
Helen
Hazel Rothlisberger
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Salome
Tho Man
T. A. King
T.A. King
Independence
Will Wenger
Volga
Walter Wenger
Strawberry Point
Wenger Bros
Robert Lehman
Wall
So. Dak
Richard Hofer
Lester Butihofer
Kirkjordan
St. Olaf
Lydia Odegard
Mervin Hunsberger
Jack van Sickle
Gerald Gehring
Jacob Schneider
Fred Schneider
Virgil Torson
Cleve Bennett
Ralph Shaffer
Mary
Ellen
Thomas Flanagan
Winnefred Leahy
Ellen Flanagan
Howard Medberry
Henry Holzer
Joe Ogle
Earl Lembke
Chas. Yearous
Vananda
Mont
Andrew Yearous
Ardis Frieden
Gedar Rapids
Will Frieden
Lake Pequot
Minn
Tolivid" Heck
Dorothy Taylor
Apent
Billings
James Vanatta
Paul Schillinger
Deane Nefzger
Fa Boyde
Nefzger
Clarence Brown
Vida, Jr
Mike Campbell
Kermit Tjon
Dick Neftger
Wolf Point
Forrest
Gerald Shaffer
Jim Yearous
Beverly
Illyria Handy Hands Club Proceedings Counted
Illyria Handy Hands regular meetings noted from June three at Janice and Arla Shaffer home with twelve members and July nineteenth with ten members. Reports include demonstrations on freezing asparagus and strawberries, cooking greens, and canning. social events planned including a swimming party, a show trip, and a Mother's Day tea. Activities continued with table manners demonstrations, canning, and a Farm Bureau talk. August events include a mixer at Elgin roller rink and a club booth ribbon at Fayette county fair plus a Big 4 fair invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice
Arla Shaffer
Beverly Howard
Marilana
Sara Ogle
Marlene
Margaret Medberry
Shirley Howard
Shirley
Forrestville
Elkader
Illyria Church
Mary Dinan
Janice Loftsgard
Janice Shaffer
Betty, Bennett
Farm Bureau
Marilana Ogle
Dalene Shaffer
Elgin Roller Rink
Sara
Marilana Ogie
Reynold Strong
Orvin Thompson
Helen Rothlisberger
Bovis
Booth
Fayette County
Postville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lincoln
Gunder News
Ruth Loftsgard
Raymond Loftsgard
Camp Gordon
Myron Hoag
Gilbert
Bernard Loftsgard
DeVere Halverson
Christine Rypestor
Corrine
Marion Loftsgard
Wayne Amundson
North Dakota
Fargo
Minneapolis
Hawley
Gerald Olson
Hirman Olson
Marion Olson
Carol
Laura Olson
Madagayear
Norway
Harold Opland
Hillsboro
No. Dak
T. J.olson
Harold Skarshoug
Milo Olson
Gregory
Arnold Elton
Olette Olson
Sylvan Torkelson
Karen
Selmer Holm
John Opsand
Arthur Landggard
Harold Opsand
Arthur
Morris Amundson
Bernard Hanson
Gunda Olson
Alma Gunderson
P. K. Peterson
Gunda Gisleson
Milo
Theo. L. Loftsgard
Marion
Ken
Jneth Anderson
Mervin ‘Peterson
Clermont Park
Vernon
Lorraine Greifsrud
Helen Brheline
Hanby
Cornelius Relerson
Clarence Kirkeberg
Kenneth Krosa
Kenneth Mork
Reuben Mork
T. T. Loftsgard
Ole Loftsgard
T. J. Olson
Orvin Loftsgard
Black Hills
Harlan Henkes
Arthur Groth
Decorah
Tilpher ‘Bilden
Martin Bilden
Helda Hilden
Martha Johnson
Walde
Wm. Torkelson
George Schupbach
James Schlee
Sigre Sonstegard
Lloyd Reierson
Richard
Orlando Loftsgard
Arthur Landsgard
Geo. Landsgard
Geraldine
Harold Landsgard
South Dakota
Elgin State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
DIAL
Wadena
Lawrence Raud
Elgin, Iowa
Elgin State Bank Tson
Alyria News
George Metzger
Rath Packing Co
Waterloo
John Tillotson
Elgin
Iowa
Illyria
Falb & Light Dial
Globie Sister Kenny Foundation
Smith-Corona
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