Sunday Visits and Family Gatherings Noted In Local Notes
Sunday afternoon was spent with Bet Mie at Selmi home as A milscell bower wes hosted. Visitors included Kenneth Kjos, Ted, and Sandtd at M. E. MisieKelaos home last Saturday. Mr. Kfe sy mer hie, Lloyd Retersba and Richard were visitors Friday at Tattegard. Mrs. Cle ance Birkeber spent Wednesday evening. Harold Wopland recently visited Ben eek with Me and Mrs cond OBA and Sandra. Mrs Henry Olson enjoyed a day with the Taoyd family. Dinner guests Sunday at Orlando Lofts yard were Lyle Olgon and Dennis. Mr. and Mrs Harold Opsand were Sunday afternoon visitors of Bernard Hanson. Mr. and s and Louis Butikofer and John visited Monday at 2 Orlando Loftagard home. Mr. and Mrs Harold Lands gard of Clermont and the Arthur, Gordon and Maurice Landagard families spent Sunday at Geo. Landsgard home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Milscell Bower Wes
Selmi
Bet Mie
Kenneth Kjos
Ted
Sandtd
M. E. MisieKelaos
Kfe ’ Sy Mer "Hie
Lloyd “Retersba
Richard
Louis Butikofer
John
Oni
Orlando Loftagard
Harold Landsgard
Clermont
Arthur
Gordon
Maurice Landagard
Geo. Landsgard
Ben Dennler
Phos. Foxwell
Ruth Rothlikberger
Howard Medrberry
Raymond Hudachek
Randy
Thos
Pollock
Inex Shatter
Forrest Shatter
Anna Gibson
Andraw
Reynald Strong
Albert Dennler
Arnold Sanders
Postville
Dennler
Des. Moines
Will
Frieden
Ladies’ Aid “Society
S. Ben Dennler
Howard Medberry
Ruth Rothlisberger
Foxwell
Ogle
Myron Chapman
Myron
Alton Medberry
Pat Murphy
Randolph
Kenneth Medberry
Amel Sanders
Silas Wilson
Walter Dennler
Wm. Rainey
Joe
Orran Bane
Junior
Trene
Pat Minihan
Martin Minihan
Roscoe Larson
Orlin Mason
Albert L. Denner
Frank
Ernest Christen
Clara Muehlenihaler
Betty Holm
Gander
Robert Hanson
Marstin Hanson
Walter Lehman
Mabel Schneider
Clara Muehlenthaler
Rex Medberry
Pastville
Cedar Rapids
Gene Medberry
Herman Boyer
Lytle Crandall
Hawkeye
Arlo Homewood Ih
Glen Boyer
Gordon Ruroden
Gunelda Ruroden
Dale Ruroden
Pat Woodson
West Union
Woodson
Chas, Peters
Robert Kerr
Louis Becker
Harold Bennett
Robert Musser
West ‘Union
Lyle Martin
Melvin Hanson
Bob and
Jim
Marvel Frederick
Vern Boyer
Don Reeder
Kathleen Feters
Harte Strong
Waerlo
Forrest Whitcherl
Connie
Don ‘Reeder
Jim Murphy
Oelwein
Lyle Olson
Dennis
Joe Peters, Jr
Fayette
Kathleen
Billy Peters
Harvey Howard
Illyria Church Plans Christmas Program and Socials
The Illyria community church sets Sunday worship at 11 16 with Sunday school at 10 15. A Christmas program on December 24 involves committees for general program tree decorating gifts and other tasks plus youth group involvement. Local families host dinners and visits as part of a busy weekend in Volga Elkader and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlyria Community ‘Church
G. Steinman
Kenneth Medberry
Floyd Frieden
Thos
Foxwell
Forrest Shaffer
Gerald Shaffer
John Christen
Janice Shaffer
Clara Bane
Marlene Medhberry
Joe Ogle
Orran Bane, Jr
Wayne Gibbs
Reynold Strong
Marilana Ogle
Betty Bennett
Jetnnie ‘Shaffer
Margaret Medberry
Raph Shaffer
Thos. Ogle
Alton Medberry
Local families host and visit in Postville area
Mr and Mrs Ben Dennler and others hosted and visited in Postville. Harold Dennler and Kenneth Medberry attended meals in Elkader and Ames. Friends and neighbors gathered for birthdays, anniversaries, and church activities. A 4-H club met at Orran Bane home while several residents traveled to Cedar Rapids for visits.
Sunday Guests At Local Homes In Cherry Valley
Mr and Mrs John Nydegger and Mr and Mrs Joe Frieden and Ida Christen were distinct guests Sunday in the Bert Thoman home. Mrs Hulda Sutter and Donald J and Erna Baumgartner visited Sunday afternoon in the Louis Butikofer home. Edwin Hanson was a supper guest Sunday in the Martin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nydegger
Joe Frieden
Ida Christen
Bert Thoman
Hulda Sutter
Donald J
Erna Baumgartner
Louis Butikofer
Edwin Hanson
Martin
Social Sunday Visits Highlight Hawkeye Community
Brainard News lists Sunday gatherings across West Union and surrounding towns. Families including Boyer, Ruroden, Woodson, Musser, Martin, Grimes, and Peters hosted and attended visits, with birthdays and a 500 party noted. Kathleen Feters, Harte Strong, and others traveled to Waterloo and Clermont for social events amid a stream of guests and celebrations.
Mrs Don Reeder Hosts Brainard Ladies Aid Luncheon
Mrs Don Reeder entertained the Brainard Ladies Aid at luncheon Wednesday afternoon. Seven members attended with Marian Patterson as a guest. Mrs Sid Patterson and Marian led the program and Marian spoke on Missions in Alaska. Mr and Mrs Billy Peters welcomed their first child, a daughter named Cynthia, born Saturday Dec 6 at West Union hospital, weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Reeder
Brainard Ladies’ Aid
Marian Patterson
Sid Patterson
Marian
Marian N
Alaska
Billy Peters
Cyntharne
West Union_ hospital
Fayette County Supervisors approve tax levy for poor fund
The Fayette County Board of Supervisors votes to apply to the State Comptroller for approval to levy an additional poor fund tax of up to 8 mills for 1962. The measure aims to raise about $29,000 to cover insufficient revenue and expenses for the year. The minutes note adoption of the resolution on August 26, 1952, with board members voting aye and no nays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Fayette County
Iowa
Fred W. Gremmels
Hazal Gehring
Ayette County
Towa
Argn & Contract
Wth UE
Eye County
Hagel Gehring
Elgin Iowa Town Council Minutes September 8 1952
The Elgin Iowa Town Council met in regular session at the town hall with Mayor Falk and Councillors Boyle Capper and Muehlethaler present. Absent were Councillors Dean and Schori. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved, and bills were audited and allowed from the General Fund for park maintenance and August salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Falk
Boyle
Capper
Muehlethaler
Dean
Schori
Town Officials Met. Accounts and Cooperators Noted
The records show numerous expenditures including gas, cleaning, telephones, coal, and salaries for August. The meeting adjourned after approving items from the Waterworks and Street Fund while noting Soil Conservation Service cooperation with local farmers and pending notices. A funeral in Remsen for Joe Bellner referenced as well as news of Obermann family tragedy in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Obermann
Vallejo
Calif
Joe Bellner
Remsen
Iowa
Rodney
Larry
Obermann
California
Towa
Soil Conservation Gains Surge in Fayette County
Harold Strong, chairman of the Fayette County Soil District, reports a record rise in conservation participation. Ninety seven farmers joined as new cooperators in the past 11 months, already surpassing 1951’s total of 95 and boosting overall cooperators to 374 seeking district technical assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strong
The
Soil Conservation Service
Coopera
Fayette County
Harold Strong
Fayette Co. Soil District
Board of Supervisors
Techni
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Earl
Lloyd Schultz
Judy
Yvonne
Gordon Pollock
Jerome Yearous
Martha Chapman
Ella Schmidt
Elkader
Louise Meyer
Cherry Valley News
Elgin State Bank
General Biedna Insurance Corporation
DIAL
Wadena
Raindiacil
Brainard News
Iris Theater
John Wayne
Big Jim McLain
Will Rogers, Jr
Jane Wyman
Will Rogers
Technivator
Gally
St. Anne
Council Proceedings
Martha ‘Mitts
Chas, Holzer
C.N. Olson
Louie Olson
A. ‘Pon Page
Schori & Kuster Lbr. Co
Jjacob Lehman
Don's
Sohn Falk & Sons
Chas, O'Neill
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
Interstate Power Co
Hall and Park Lights
Max Thoma
R. E. Kohler
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
Max ‘Thoma
Don
John M. Tillotson
Harold Patrick
J.D. Moody
Barney Larson
Fred Funk
Waterworks Fund
Interstate
Pennington Supply Co
Chandler Co
Loftsgard
Ideal Sand & Gravel Co
Fayette ‘Co
Town
Ladies’ ‘Cemetery Assn
G.H. Falb
R. BE. Kohler
Reusser Chiropractic
Monona
Elgin Produce
C. J. and
Rex Mulford
Windsor
New Yorke
America
Chrysler
Torkelson Motor CO
Elgin, Iowa
Imperial
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