Cheery Valley Good Neighbors Club Met
The Cheery Valley Good Neighbors Club met Friday December 10 at Malyria Church dining hall with hostesses the Mdms Ben and Albert L Dennler and Mrs Harry Butikofer. Silent Night sung. Twenty five members and two guests answered roll call by guessing their secret pal and desired Christmas gift. Ida Frieden joined. three members resigned. 1075 coffee strips were sent in by Mrs Celia Thoman. Gifts and sunshine boxes organized. donations noted. New members drawn for 1966. January meeting at Mrs Walter Lantz home.
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Good Neighbors Club
Malyria Church
Mdms
Ben
Albert L. Denner
Harry Butikofer
Menmathers
Jake Sollberger
Strawberry Point
Ida Frieden
Lewis
Albert L. Dennier
Ellen Mason
Martin Hanson
Wilbur Peake
Robert Leuchtenmacher
Wm. Dennier
Sam Dennier
Walter Lantz
Visit Recap of Family Gatherings in Elkader Area
Mrs Willard Mareland Wil bert Jacklyn and Julie visited Thursday evening at the Wilbur Peake home. Mr and Mrs Ben Butikofer Dean and Luann visited Ole Fmbretson at Elkader hospital Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Mareland
Wilbert
Jacklyn
Julie
Wilbur Peake Home
Ben Butikofer
Dean
Luann
Ole Fmbretson
Elkader Hospital
Postville and Illyria area social notes page
Long list of weekly visits and meals among families in Postville West Union Castalia Clermont and nearby towns. Residents like Loftsgards Olsensons Kjosa Den ndlers and Hoags host and visit relatives, with many Sunday dinners and weekend gatherings noted across multiple households.
Social Guests Reported Around West Union and Clermont
Brainard News notes Sunday dinner guest Brainard Gary Reeder at Vern Boyer home in West Union. Elmer Kohls Clermont visited Richard Kohls home Thursday evening. Julia Boyer overnight Thursday. Tom Meighan Sumner with Billy and Kelly supper guests Sunday at Lawrence Gehring home. Glenn Boyer West Union night guest Wednesday. Lyle Martin home visited Thursday morning. Mrs Gary Alber and children West Union visited Wednesday at Lyle Martin home. Jim Hanson Guttenberg visited Saturday evening. Albert Erickson Farmersburg and Melvin Hanson Tuesday supper guests at Lyle Martin home.
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Fred Butikofer
Melissa
Mryna Moore
Elkader
Martin Hanson
Archie Howard
Will Christen
Stanley Moser
Christen Bros
Wm. Torkelson
Albert L. Dennler
Dwayne Frieden
Cora Frieden
Tampa
Texas
Kent
Kevin Moore
Clarence Peake
Oelwein
Wilbur Peake
John Christen
James Duff
Volga
Lloyd Hinderman
Fairfax
Minn
Ben Butikofer
Silas Butikofer
Joe Olson
Eric
Clermont
George Nickels
Wm. K. Erickson
Walter Lantz
David
Jane Moody
Anna Lantz
Harry Butikofer
Louise
Gary
Keith
John Dennler
Rodney Smith
Marsha
Brenda Krambeer
Postville
Ole, Loftsgard
Kaye
Kendra
Norman Loftsard
Ole Loftsgard
Will Bergen
Thomas ‘Peterson
Harold Opsand
Chicaen
Edward Edblad
Otto Gisleson
Selmer Olson
Volma
Kenneth Kjosa
Alfred Benston
Peter‘son
Theodore Kjosa
St. Charles
Theodore
Orvin Loftsgard
Victor Guyer
Richard Reierson
SUI
Robert Eberling
Elmer Eberling
Joseph, Reierson
Louis Kjosa
Kenneth Mark
Henry Christensen
Craig
Clete
Monona
Bonita Kjosa
Oklahoma
Illyria News
Jacob Schneider
Jimmy
Richard Erickson
Wadena
Silas Wilson
Tofield Heck
Ed Medberry
Max Medberry
Albert Dennler
Derl Timm
Tee Aed
Thomas Vance
Wrest Union
Mike Dian
Alton Medberry
Lamont
Mile Friedan
Harry Rutikofer
Ben Dernier
Thea Thomas Kerr
Keonedale
Wil) Kerr
Robert Kerr
Loln Vearous
Sunshine Club
Jim Whitford
Roger Asmundson
Alton
Gary Reeder
Vern Boyer
West Union
Elmer Kohls
Richard Kohls
Julia Boyer
Tom Meighan
Billy and Kelly
Sumner
Lawrence Gehring
Glenn Boyer
Lyle Martin
Gary Alber
Jim Hanson
Guttenberg
Albert Erickson
Farmersburg
Melvin Hanson
Elgin Progress Club Christmas Party Meeting
The Elgin Progress Club met at Mrs Lorence Muehlethaler home on Monday evening December 13 for a Christmas party Co hostesses were Mrs Dean DeSart Hymn study on Joy to the World was led by Mrs Laurence Knudtson with scripture excerpts Readings and film strip program Christmas Around the World by Mrs Lee Roy Collins followed by group carol singing Mrs Paul Zurbriggen read Lets Keep Christmas by Peter Marhartz
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Elgin
Club members share Christ into Christmas reflections
Twenty two members answered roll call by describing how their families put Christ into Christmas. The club voted to give $5 to the Congressional Medal of Honor recipient at Valley Forge, Penn. Following the meeting, members enjoyed white elephant gifts and a gift exchange. Lunch was served by hostesses.
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Valley Forge
Penn
Volney Palmer Elected Fayette County Bankers President
At Glenhaven country club in Oelwein the Fayette County Bankers Association elected Volney Palmer cashier of Citizen's Saving Bank Hawkeye as president to succeed Lawrence Guthart Arlington State Bank Arlington. Over 160 attended. Richard Vagts of First National Bank West Union and Richard Lockwood of Oran Savings Bank were named officers. Guthart presided at the meeting after dinner. Attendance prizes went to Mrs. Lloyd Meier Clermont Mrs. James Walker Oelwein and Mrs. Robert Klingman Wadena.
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Glenhaven Country Club
Oelwein
Volney Palmer
Citizen’s Saving Bank
Hawkeye
Fayette County Bankers Association
Lawrence Guthart
Arlington State Bank
Arlington
Richard Vagts
First National Bank
West Union
Richard Lockwood
Sec.treas
Oran Savings Bank
Guthart
Lloyd Meier
Clermont
James Walker
Robert Klingman
Wadena
Lembkes Host 500 Card Club Evening Highlights
Mr and Mrs Karl Lembke hosted the 500 card club at their home Saturday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Frieden. Prizes: ladies high Earl Lembke, ladies sow Mrs Keith Johnson, men's high Richard Frieden, men's sow Rar Lembke, traveling Leslie Lembke.
Local Residents Share Social Visits in West Union
Nelle Reusser Ellen Hunsberger and Esther Moore were recent callers at the Ray Chapman home. Mr and Mrs Marshall Helms along with Harley and Clive Helms were Sunday evening dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ray Mays in West Union.
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Nelle Reusser
Ellen Hunsberger
Esther Moore
Ray Chapman
Marshall Helms
Harley
Clive Helms
Ray Mays
West Union
Local Social Notes From Elgin and Surrounding Areas
Elgin guest Roger Reed from Decorah spent Monday with L. O. Reierson. Cora Frieden from Tampa Texas visited Esther Moore on Saturday. Leighton Beate of Elkader visited Roy Leuchtenmacher. Leo Boleyn and Helen Boyer called on Florence Baldwin in Luana Thursday. Richard Chapman of Mason City spent the weekend with Robert Chapman. Mervin Anderson hosted Friday supper with J. N. Hogan. Gold Bond Stamps offered free at Tillotson's Hardware.
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Elgin
Roger Reed
Decorah
Richard Chapman
Mason City
Robert Chapman
Register
Tillotson’s Hardware
Mervin Anderson
J. N. Hogan
Stamp Winners at Tillotson's Holw Named
Gold Bond Stamp winners for last week at Tillotson's Holw include Mrs. Jane Moody, Mrs. Laverne Larson, and Mrs. Louis Dennler.
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Tillotson’s
Mrs C C Christ and Mrs Har old Kruempel
Mrs Christ and Mrs Kruempel are listed as attendees or participants in a local event, reflecting social connections among residents. The brief note names two women and indicates their involvement in a community context. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cheery Valley
Gunder News
Clem Meyer
Arther Charman
Lillian Anderson
Edwin Loftsgard
Delbert Charman
Little Rosk
Ark
Lawrence White
Marvin
Wm. Dennler
Mellien Loftsgard
Ben Denniler
Howard McDowall
Delbert Chapman
Arthur Chapman
Annette Meyer
Cedar Rapids
Melbert Mever
Jacob Sollberger
Fof
Elgin State Bank
Memiber Petal Deposit
Roe Ee -Elgin State Bank
Brainard News
Elgin Progress Club
Volney Palmer Pres
County Bankers
Willy’s Gun Shop
David Christen
Iowa
E. W. Hilgemann
Smith Building
Urtiss Curt Bervic
Leonard Heins Elgin
Credit Information Service
Bob Falb
Northwestern Bell
C. C. Christ
Harold Kruempel
C. & W. Auction Market
G. W. Alderson
Thro Stern Finance Co
Des Moines
Klingman’s Clothes Shop
Deana Holstein
Deane J
Scherman
Arlington, Iowa
ABS
Curtis Breeders Service
Irvington Pride
Kanowa King
Posch Neptune
Thonyma
A. C. “Whitie
Thomson
Burlington
Pat” Williams
Batavia, Il
Fidelity Investment Co
Elkader, Towa
Maquoketa Valley
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