Cheery Valley News Social Roundup of Weekend Guests
Local column lists numerous Sunday visits and dinners across Creston and nearby homes. Guests include Harrah and Delbert Chapman, Ellen Mason, Edwin Hanson, Frank Christen, Louis Butikofer, Silas Butikofer, Lydia Hanson, Teddie Lou Doeppke, Martha Chapman, Delbert, John Dennler, George Nickles, Joe Olaén, Jerry Anderson, and others. Social calls span Creston, Elkader, Arlington, McGregor, and Cedar Rapids areas with birthdays and funeral attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrah Chapman
Creston
Delbert Chapman
Ellen Mason
Edwin Hanson
Frank Christen
Martin Hanson
Louis Butikofer
Lewis O. Butikofer
Charles Erickson
Pam
Chuck
Silas Butikofer
Lydia Hanson
Teddie Lou Doeppke
Christen Brothers
Ellen Maton
Martha Chapman
Elmer Baumgartner
Everett Moorman
Elkader
Walter Lehman
John Dennler
Robert Hanson
Albert L. Dennler
Wm. Terkelson
Wm. Jr
Wm. Friederich
Marie
Ted
Giles Hick
Arlington
Deane
Janice
Donald
Dennis
Tommy
Pat Minihaw
John Christen
Gordon Pollock
Clayton Schriener
McGregor
Clarence Hofer
Wilbur Peake
Cedar Rapides
Eva Hofer
Illyria News Social Visits and Open House Notes
Mrs. Will Christen visited at the homes of Max Thoma and Henmen Larson Wednesday and at the Leshy home in Wadena Thursday. Open house was held at the Arthur Kelly home at West Union Sunday observing the district birthday of H. F. Robbins of Elgin. The Paul Smith family were weekend guests at Noel Smith's in LaGrange Park. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pollock were Sunday visitors of Albert Dennier. Joe Dinan attended a meeting in Des Moines Sunday. Earl and Helen Rothlisberger were Sunday dinner guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Christen
Max Thoma
Henmen Larson
Leshy
Wadena
Arthur Kelly
West Union
H. F. Robbins
Elgin
Paul Smith
Noel Smith
LaGrange Park
Thomas Pollock
Albert Dennier
Joe Dinan
Des Moines
Earl and
Helen Rothlisberger
Floyd Patterson
Edward Christensen
Kenneth Halverson
Debbie
Mellien Loftsgard
Edwin Lofttsgard
Floyd Frieden
William Yearons
Fremont Ogle
Iowa City
Thomas Ogle
Duane Strong
Lori
Milo Frieden
Kenneth Medberry
Ruth Boys
Volga
Will ° Christen
Silas Wilson
Will Orr
Harry Wald
Elkader
Bert Benson
Oelwein
Ray Klingman
Raymond Benson
Andrew Yearous
Leonard Roberts
Ed Wenger
C. A. Colburn
Prairie du Chien
Ralph Shaffer
Nels Iverson
Clermont
George Childs
Aurora
Jacob Wander
Roy Halverson
Dale Patterson
Tripoli
Roger Amundson
Alton Medberry
Nancy Schuller
Festina
Joe Frieden
Walter Rothlisberger
Ben Dennler
Wm. Dennler
Harry Butikofer
Richard Schmidt
Julie
Waterloo
Burdette Anderson
Aitkins
Scott Caspers
Mark Frieden
Walt Pollock
Paul Foxwell
Russell Medberry
Jessie Lee Friden
Kim Rothlisberger
Earl
William Yearous
Lyle
Patterson
Ruth Rothlisberger
Charles Swale
Community network of visits and gatherings across towns
The report lists numerous social calls and visits by residents from Wadena, West Union, Clermont, Volga, and surrounding areas. Families including the Patterson, Frieden, Yearons, Shaffer, Frieden, Medberry, and Yearous participate in birthdays, suppers, church practice, and weekend hosting with many extending greetings to kin and friends.
Community News Notes From Decorah Area
Mrs Tilpher Bilden spent Thursday with Mary Olson and Selma Groth. Milo Gisleson visited Otto Gisleson home Wednesday evening. Henry Olson couple were supper guests in West Union. Clarence Anfinson home hosted visits to Mrs Wagner and Mrs Eberling. Messiah at Luther College Decorah drew Mrs Krosa and Mrs Gisleson Saturday. Rosco Larson visited Hoag family Thursday evening. Reiersons hosted neighbors Monday evening. Mary Gisleson is patient at Decorah hospital. Bernard Loftsgard and family visited Raymond Loftsgard in Clermont Saturday. Carroll Klingman Jr visited Merle Klingman in Elkader Thursday. Lucille Anderson and children visited Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilpher Bilden
Mary Olson
Selma Groth
Milo Gisleson
Otto Gisle
Henry T. Olson
Orvin Loftsgard
Cornelius Reierson
Clarence Anfinson
West Union
Charles Wagner
Elmer Eberling
Kenneth Krosa
Otto Gisleson
Luther College
Community Visitations Across Local Homes
Selmer Holm and Harold Opland hosted visitors at their homes. Gunda Olson hosted Oelwein guests Tuesday. Marion Olson and Jimmie of Monona visited Henry Olson’s home Sunday. Kenneth Anderson and children joined T. L. Loftsgard for Sunday dinner. Otto and Mellien Mork visited Emory Landsgard and Mellie Mork. Gilbert Loftsgard visited Henry E. Larson at Clermont. Hilder Bilden dropped in on Clarence Peterson Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selmer Holm
Harold Opland
Gunda Olson
Oelwein
Henry T. Olson
Gerhard Halverson
Marion Olson
Jimmie
Monona
Kenneth Anderson
T. L. Loftsgard
Otto and
Mellien Mork
Emory Landsgard and
Mellie Mork
Gilbert Loftsgard
Henry E. Larson
Clermont
Community guest lists and visits in Waterloo area
Mr and Mrs Don Peters and Rolin of Waterloo were Sunday dinner guests in the Joe Peters home. Various locals attended Mission Society at the Vern Darnell home in West Union. Ed Frisbee of Will ett Calif visited in the Andy Grimes home. Bob Hanson and Darrell with Melvin Hanson visited in the Lyle Martin home. Gehring family and others hosted and visited across multiple homes including Kenmare North Dakota and West Union. Isaac Gehring returned from Veterans Hospital in Iowa City with family specifics noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Peters
Rolin
Waterloo
Joe Peters
Don Reeder
Wilson Patterson
Glenn Boyer
Mission Society
Vern Darnell
West Union
Bob Gilbert
David
Danny Gilbert
Ray Gilbert J
Dunkerton
Glen Boyer
Navy
Chloa Lyons
Debbie DeSart
Jeri Martin
Lawrence Gehring
Arthur Schneider
Iowa City
Isaac Gehring
Veteran's Hospital
Edith Gehring
George Boyle
Dale Grimes
Freedom
Wyo
Marion Mission Society Meeting and Holiday Program
The Marion Mission Society gathered at the church parlors on Thursday December 8 with hostesses Mrs Mervin Reierson and Mrs Tillman Thompson. The program featured readings poems and carols plus a biography of Dr Jacob Tanner and a gift exchange followed by lunch. Members also noted subscriptions to The Scope and announced weekend plans and dinner guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Mission Society
Mervin Reierson
Tillman Thompson
Olvin Olson
Mervin Anderson
Gordon Landsgard
Arvid Anderson
Maurice Landsgard
Herold Opland
Otto Gisleson
Jacob Tanner
Greener entertains friends at Christmas party
Mrs Arden hosted a Christmas party Monday evening at her home in Elgin. Present were Alice Boyer of West Union Glenda Wede Ruthann Mitts Dixie Helms and Mrs Richard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden. Greener
Alice Boyer
West Union
Glenda Wede
Ruthann Mitts
Dixie Helms
Richard
Pansies Bloom Despite Unusual November Weather
Mrs. Leona Downie of Elkader notes the unusual weather this year as pansies she planted in mid November thrive at the northwest corner of her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Downie
Elkader
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