Community Notes from Oak Grove Social Roundups
Oak Grove residents record a week of visits and hosting. Numerous guests visited homes of the Gilsons, Howards, and Wilsons, with extended family gatherings in Clifton Wilson and George Howard households. Household duties and canning season are mentioned, along with multiple afternoon and Sunday visits among neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W Howard
John Howard, Jr
Milton Otteson
David
Earl Kiple
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Hattie Torkelson
G. Ness
Wayne Gilson
Clifton Wilson
J. M. Shaffer
Reynold
Harry Gilson
Elizabeth Christen
Clara Muehlenthaler
Archie Howard
Clarence Winkler
Jennie Belle
H. B. Brackin
Viola Howard
Grant Dawson
Clara Brabham
Elkader
Robert Kerr
George Howard
Gary Gilson
Elmer Nelson
Joe Peters
Chas. Peters
Victor Frederick
Cheery Valley News Local Visits and Births Highlight Week
Hilda Meyer traveled to Des Moines Wednesday night to visit Earl Meyer. The Dennler family gathered Friday at Jake Dennler home. Ernest Bruellman and Anna Keller visited Adeline Friederich’s relatives. Walter Mitts family traveled to Canton Missouri. Beulah Mitts returned home after weeks here. Francis Meisner and wife welcomed a daughter born Aug 22. Albert Muth family, Fern, Donna, Russell and Ida Meyer joined Wed visit to Adolph Hanson and Elmer Baumgartner households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Meyer
Des Moines
Earl Meyer
Elmer Dennler
Jake Dennler
Ernest Bruellman
Anna’ Keller
West Bend
Adeline Friederich
Walter Mitts
Floyd Mitts
Edwin Frieden
Canton
Beulah Mitts
Francis Meisner
Albert Muth
Fern
Donna
Russell
Oscar Baumgartner
Ida Meyer
Adolph Hanson
Elmer Baumgartner
Community Family Gatherings Across Counties
A long list of residents and relatives from multiple towns attended visits and events over the weekend and last week. Names include Dennler, Christen, Lerch, Yearous, Yearous, and many others visiting relatives in West Bend, Rock Valley, Cedar Falls, Elkader, and surrounding areas. A wedding, a baby’s birth, and a shower at the Elgin opera house added local color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Walter Dennler
Chris Dennler
Carlton Looby
Chas. Doty
Clarence
Elmer Christen
John Rothlisberger
Ida Mattocks
Rosanna Rothlisberger
West Union
Albert Dennler
Carrie Clark
Britt
Ethel Anderson
Junction City
Kansas
Seth Clark
Ida Webb
Hartman
Elkader
Fred Schneider
Helen
Hazel
Earl Rothlisberger
Howard Medberry
Myrtle Medberry
Kenneth
Ed Medberry
Arthur Hormen
Harold Kimball
Martha Chapman
Jerome Yearous
Nellie Foxwell
Ella Foxwell
J. J. Snyder
Traer
Lorraine
Barbara Yearous
Eva Ernst
Carroll Klingmani
C. L. Klingman
L. W. McKelNar
Levening
Ellen Hunsberger
Jerome
Illyria Items Reach Outing and Visit Notes
Wilma Steinmetz Walter Wenger and relatives traveled to South Bend Indiana to visit Milton Morgan. Ella Foxwell stayed with sister Charlotte Medberry in Fayette. Andrew Yearaus family left for Minneapolis to see David Bartel’s family. Harald Glass Jr had tonsil surgery in Manchester. Numerous local guests visit friends and relatives across nearby towns including Luana West Union Madison and Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Steinmetz
Riceville
Walter Wenger
Cedar Rapids
Ed Wenger
Gene
South Bend
Ind
Milton Morgan
Ella Foxwell
Charlotte Medberry
Fayette
Andrew Yearaus
Minneapolis
Minn
David Bartel
Harald Glass, Jr
Wis
H. F. Robbins
Robert
Hawkeye
Thos. Ogle
Ogle
Ruth Rothlisberger
Ida Mattocks
Rosanna Rothlisberger
West Union
I. C. Jerdee
Elsie Marie
Elmer Frieden
Henry Frieden
Mabel
Alvina
Eva Mae
Will Frieden
Clark Hummel
Near Arlington
Will Berger
Arthur Hermen
Harold Kimball
Jacob Frieden
Rose Dickens
R. D. Smith
Guernsey Smith
Walter Medberry
Inspiring blind editor Alice Bettridge mirrors Helen Keller
Alice Bettridge of 30 leads as editor of the Braille Australian magazine and works as a professional knitter and typist. The article notes her deaf mute blind status and active life, including leading articles. Guests Ward Brabham and Carl Schari visit homes in West Union, with extended stays in Morton, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felting
Helen Keller
Alice Bettridge
Braille
Ward Brabham
West Union
Thos. Howard
Carl Schari
Morton, Tih
J. H. Bartelmay
Rural and social notes from Marion township region
Gunder News covers dinner guests Glen Larson family hosted by Mrs. T Kjosa. Morris Amundson returns home near Clermont after aiding T T Loftsgard on farm. Locals attend drivers license exams, school openings begin, and many visit relatives in Decorah Elkader Elgin Clermont and Vick Casten homes. Social events include a shower for Quinton Clark at Elgin opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Larson
Elkader
Yvonnie Gisleson
Vick Casten
London Firefighters Work After Aerial Bombing Wreckage
A London cable photo from London to New York shows firemen pouring water on smouldering wreckage after an aerial attack early Sunday morning. Aug. 25. Margaret Crider, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Crider, plans to leave Monday for Cedar Rapids to enter St. Luke's hospital for a nurse training course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York
Margaret Crider
R. A. Crider
Cedar Rauids
St. Luke's Hospital
Local Society Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and School Opening
Grand Meadow area residents hosted friends and relatives through the week with visits to the Wm Miller and Bert Lyr Baas homes, and outings to Ames Olson, Julia Landsgard, and Arthur Olson households. Teaching duties begin as school bells ring. Marilyn Olson marks her birthday with classmates and a Clermont trip. A public notice warns that F Green has separated and will not be liable for debts after August 2.
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Oak Grove News
Cheery Valley News
R. A, Crider
Elgin, Iowa
Henry H. Wolf, M. D
Klingman’s Fountain Service
Potosi Draught
Minttiin Hater
Wid Mrw
Dake Dennler
Harry
Questa
Walter
Herrie
Eveong
George Fruehtenmucher
Fer
Merrill
Wik
Br Vinit
Spitenleky
Men
Benest Bruckman
Asta Kishen
Mra
Eva Lerch
Fiontly
Mrr
Mix
Kol Meteger
Heuben
Sundiy
Adelie Mriederigh
Mary Miller
Rosa
Muchienthalur
Rock Valley
Ernest Christen
Bruer Blunert
Roanoke
Rachael Frieden
Elizabeth
George
Lucy Christen
Junior Hanson
Ern Lereh
Will
Lawrence
Elva Lerch
Arthur Frederick
Postville Hospital
Geo. Christen
Archi Howard
Sioux Center
Ethel Mac Thoman
Orlin Mason
Howard Mason
Amanda Mason
Hampton
Pocahontas
L. Christen and
Hanson Bros
Martin Hanson
George Leuentenmacher
Oklahoma
Elgin Opera House
Clayton Schreiner
Illyria
Gunder News
Central States Power & Light Corp
Grand Meadow News
Fern Buraas
Wm. Miller
Ed Johnson
Willard Martin
E. E. Ramsey
Bert Lyr Baas
Joyce Amundson
Ames Olson
Olivia Olson
Minnie
Myra
Lloyd Aanes
Carolyn Erickson
Doris
Mellien Loftsgard
Iona
Julia Landsgard
Betty
Roger Holm
Andrew Reinhart
John Sampson
Clermont
Laura Holt
Florence Erickson
Mary Moses
Monona
Clarence Olson
Jim Bilden
Robert Wharram
Joan
Richard Olson
Mary and Grate
Arthur Olson
Ernest
Alfred Madsen
Hartland
Holt
Chris Baumaster
Hartley
Peter Peterson
Donald
Walter Lundy
Waukon
Rossville
Marjotie Larson
Qlson
Ellen Neuhring
Halerson
Marilyn Olson
Miss Larson
Marilyn
Alexander Pollock
Chicago
Mrs. W. H. Pollock
Thos. Pollock
Mack Storen
Dorothy
Marjorie
Will Mahoney
Peter Luehsinger
Ralz Kamm
Chris Schweitzer
Mollie Schneider
Darlene
Ida Butikofer
Gladys
Regina Hutchinson
Leo
Spillville
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