Cheery Valley Social Notes From Clermont Area
Mr and Mrs Dan Gutter of near Clermont were dinner guests in the Jake Butikofer home Friday and spent the afternoon in the G Fried erich home Ida Meyer hosted a wool carding party last Wednesday Mr and Mrs Herman Zimmerman of Rock Valley Clara Muehlenthaler and Mr and Mrs Frank Christen were dinner guests in the L Christen home Sunday Mrs Ern Lerch spent Sunday forenoon in the G Friederich home Mr and Mrs Ed Metzger and son Raeaben visited in the Tofield Lehman home Wednesday afternoon Johnnie Friederich spent Tuesday evening in the Fred Butikofer home Josephine Clarence and Gladys Gregerson were guests in the L Christian home Sunday afternoon Mia Levi Frieden and children spent Tuesday in the G Dennler home Edwin Hanson and George Leucht teomacher visited in the Christ Gregerson home Tuesday evening Pat Minikan spent Thursday evening in the Jake Christen home Mr and Mrs Ben Hofer and cons were dinner guests Sunday in the Geo Christen home John Friederich was a business carrier at Elkader last Thursday Mr and Mrs Jon V Schneider visited in the Louis Martie home last Tuesday Sam Dennler spent Sunday in the John Friederich home Mr and Mrs Ernest Meyer and sons Leo and Clem spent Sunday evening in the Ellen Hanson home JM and Mrs Wilbert Lehman and Rhi Se Schneider of West Bend were dinner…
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Dan Gutter
Clermont
Jake Butikofer
G. Friederich
Ida Meyer
Herman Zimmerman
Rock Valley
Clara Muehlenthaler
Frank Christen
L. Christen
Ern Lerch
Ed Metzger
Raeaben
Tofield Lehman
Johnnie’ Friederich
Fred Butikofer
Josephine
Clarence
Gladys Gregerson
L. Christan
Mia
Levi Frieden
G. Dennler
Edwin Hanson
George Leuchtéomacher
Christ Gregerson
Pat Mini
Ellen-Hanson
Wilbert Lehman
Rhi Se Schneider
West Bend
Ner
Martha Friederich
Jake Yearons
Hilda Meyer
Lola Hanson
John Dennler
Tda
Clara Muhlenthaler
Lacy
Ernest
Waller Christen
Jake Christen
Arthur Friederich
Emil
Henry Frieden
Orville Frieden
Elkader
Liza Friederich
Edna Hanson
Ira Olson
Ellen Han
Emil Moor
Ben Frieden
Ern Friederich
Eliza Friederich
Louisa Butikofer
Sutter
West Union
George Leuchtenmacher
Loraine
Ellen Hanson
Helen
Elzie Butikofer
Herman Schupbach
Lydia Dennler
George Christen
Joe Baumgartner
Rex Medberry
Will Stirk
Near West Union
Fred Rothlisberger
S. H. Foxwell
Walter Dennier
Oak Grove
Albert Dennler
C. W. Johnson
Oel“wein
Chas. Doty
Gottfred Frieden
Harold Hermen
Arthur Hermen
Elmer Frieden
Frank Gehring
Elgin
Jim Yearous
Harry Bis‘bing
Cedar Falls
John Rothlisberger
Leo
Nettie Fischer
Chase Rothlisberger
Bernice Ernst
Will Chase
Volga City
Martin Hanson
Alice
Robert
Ross Schiupp
Cheery Valley
Martha Chapman
Local families share visits and guests around town
The week featured a flurry of social calls and visits. Martha Friederich spent Tuesday with the Jake Yearons home while Hilda Meyer and Lola Hanson called on John Dennler Thursday evening. Elmer Dennler’s family visited Jake Dennler Friday. Sunday guests included the Zimmerman and Muhlenthaler families with the Jake Christen and Ellen Hanson households.
Elgin Primary and Intermediate Class Roundup
Summary lists perfect spellings in Friday tests for Lois Miller Betty Strauch Alice Becker Otis Torkelson and Werley Bailey with substitutes Bevan and Benson noted. It covers arithmetical ratings in several rooms, teacher visits, Christmas program prep, and typing tests in the Commercial Room with top scores by Ruby Boyle Ruth Grover and Erma DeSart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Miller
Betty Strauch
Alice Becker
Otis Torkelson
Werley Bailey
Miss Bevan
Belva Benson
Manger
Commercial Room
J. N. Kimball
Ruby Boyle
Ruth Grover
Erma Jane DeSart
Student Classes Report and Bookkeeping Notes Mentioned
The text lists student names with tallies and notes on bookkeeping and shorthand progress. It records Elmer Meyer, Gladys Yearous, Erma Grether, Floyd Frieden, Pearl Grimm, and others, plus commentary on typing tests and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Yearous
Erma Grether
Floyd Frieden
Elmer Meyer
Pearl Grimm
Rove Reitz
Rewben Nyegger
Freddie Lauer
Dorothy , Olson
Lillian
High School Club Activities And Sports Schedule Update
The Dalmaceo Club met at the schoolhouse with Bessie Anderson in charge. The program received thanks for western ores and portraits donated by Mrs F W Hughes. Students study profits in economics, Civil War history, European colonial expansion, Silas Marner, and Milton poetry. The school joined the state musical association and Pon Helms returns after a livestock show in Chicago. The football team held its post season dinner with awards to 11 seniors and two underclassmen gaining letters. The basketball schedule is set for twelve games with three new opponents Oran Fredericksburg and St Joseph, including doubleheaders. The season opens December 9 with alumni games and continues into February with tournaments in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Anderson
Clifton Kiple
F. W. Hughes
Silas Marner
State
Pon Helms
Chicago
M. Zurbriggen
Forest Shaffer
Wayne Gilson
Paul Zuybriggen
Fleet Frieden
William Weibel
Roy Burrows
Joseph Hanton
Lowell Bennett
Roy Rothlisberger
Cornelius Yearous
Russell Kohler
Roy Steele
Kenneth Evans
Harold Weibel
Irvin Lyons
Lyle Nelson
William Kruger
Oran
Fredericksburg
St. Joseph
Elkader
Fayette
Waucoma
Postville
Clermont
Tilyria Items: Visits and a Local Play
Arthur Hermen and family visited Harold Hermen in Wadena on Sunday. John Pulfer and family with Marie and Lena Pulfer from Cheery Valley stopped by John Rothlisberger’s home and Fred Rothlisberger’s. Nearby residents attended Elgin high school’s junior class play George in a Jam last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Lehman also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hermen
Harold Hermen
Wadena
John Pulfer
Marie
Lena Pulfer
Cheery Valley
Guenta
John Rothlisberger
Fred Rothlisberger
George
Elgin High School
Lou Lehman
Local Social Roundup of West Union Area Visits
Rex Medberry home hosts Mrs. Will Stirk and others from West Union area. Several families including Foxwell Dennler and Doty households enjoy visits from neighbors and relatives. A Christmas Eve church program is being planned, with multiple local residents hosting dinners and attending events in Cedar Rapids, Elkader, Elgin, Volga City, and Cheery Valley.
Masons to Elect Officers at Silverleaf Lodge Meeting
Silverleaf Lodge No. 518 will elect officers for the coming year on next Tuesday evening December 18. It also serves as the regular monthly meeting and routine business will be transacted.
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Silverleaf Lodge
A. F
A. M
Annual Election for Elgin Chapter QE8 Held Next Week
Elgin Chapter Q E 8 moves its annual election to the December 14 regular meeting next Wednesday evening. Members are urged to attend in large numbers to participate in the election.
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Elgin
Tabitha Society Clears About $30 From Dinner
The Tabitha Society reported net proceeds of about $30 from a Thanksgiving dinner at the Baptist church. Most items were donated by church and society members, and the group thanks everyone for their cooperation as funds go to charity and church necessities with ample needs noted.
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Tabitha Society
Baptist Church
Priscillas Elect Officers For Coming Year
The Priscilla Club met at Mrs. Brn Schori’s home on Wednesday evening November 30 and elected Mrs. Celia Greenley as president and Mrs. P. R. Berg as secretary treasurer. Refreshments followed the business session as the club closes its 22nd year of social activity since January 1910. Lois Lehman has returned home after teaching in Marion township Spring Valley. Selmy Knudtson now fills her contract after passing tests. Let The Echo do your printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
Brn Schori
Celia Greenley
P. R. Berg
Lois Lehman
Marion Township
Spring Valley
Selmy Knudtson
Echo
Gunder News Notice of local social and family updates
Hillsboro resident Mrs. John Olson returned home after her mother Mrs. Rachael Olson died. Several residents were visiting or ill, including Mrs. Lou Relerson and Mrs. Elvina Gisleson. Community activities included choir practice, Mission Society meeting with officers elected, Marion congregation meeting, and several visits to neighbors and relatives across Gunder Postville Wagner Ellin. Halvor Gisleson remains ill under doctor care.
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John Olson
Hillsboro
N. D
Rachael Olson
Lou Relerson
Jack Rentsman
Postville
Ebe, Gulaing
Elvina Gisleson
Clermont
Myrtle Olson
John Wold
Henry Bear
Clarence Kirkeberg
Marion
T. J. Olson
Emma Bear
Tillie Olson
Adolph Olion
Wagner Township
T. T. Loftegard
Mr. Giselson
Esther Halverson
Henry Nyborg
Local Social Notes and Obituary Mentioned
The column lists Mrs. George Vaughn and Mrs. Allen Habeger visiting, Don Helms returning from Chicago livestock show, and several couples as business visitors in West Union. It notes the death of Mrs. Will Underwood of Spencer, formerly Cora Blakesly, and mentions Marylin Iola Jensen born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jensen. Rose Bauman plans a visit to Nowata Oklahoma and reports enjoying the Echo.
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George Vaughn
Allen Habeger
Don Helms
Chicago
Charles Knight
M. Yenney
R. A. Crider
West Union
Will Underwood
Spencer
William Weibel
Erma Grether
Eda Zurbriggen
Kathryn Strauch
Donald Jensen
Dixie Gas Ad Promotes Higher MPG at Elgin Station
Echo Ads report Dixie Gas promising better miles per gallon with Dixie grade fuel at Kiple's Service Station in Elgin. The item also notes Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Baumgartner hosting relatives Monday evening to honor Mr. and Mrs. Herman Zimmerman visiting from Rock Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Gas
Kiple
Elgin
B. J. Baumgartner
Herman Zimmerman
Rock Valley
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