ILLY RIA ITEMS Lively notes from Oak Grove to West Union
Mrs Jack Shaffer visited her parents in Oak Grove. Myron Medberry returned from Prairie du Chien. Lena Wengen hosted a supper at Chris Wenger. Herman and Howard from Rockford visited the Arthur Herman home. Bernice Ernst stayed with Ruth Hothlisberger. Henry Hanson and Raymond Benson visited Harlow and Arthur Chapman. W L Peters had surgery at Postville hospital and is recovering. Rothlisberger and Shaffer families visited West Union. Peter Larson’s daughter Levon from near Hkader visited C L Klingman’s family. Reichert and son Lyle visited the Meyers. Gehring, Wenger, and others attended gatherings. Levi Pulfer recovering from illness. Rothlisberger and Molliday hosted meals. relatives visiting Elgin. Caroline Wenger turned 64 with a cake. Christmas program at church and cantata planned. Elgin Methodist guests to sing Christmas Cantata Dec 28 at Illyria church. Nancy Ernst, Amelia Strong, and La Fonda Shaffer visited Clyde King’s new radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Shaffer
Hans Howard
Oak Grove
Myron Medberry
Pairie du Chien
Lena Wengen
Chris Wenger
Wiles Herman
Mr. Howard
Rockford
Arthur Herman
Bernice Ernst
Ruth Hothlisberger
Henry Hanson
Cheery Valley
Raymond Benson
Harlow
Arthur Chapman
W. l. Peters
Postvilla Hospital
John Rothlisberger
J. F. Shaffer
West Union
Peter Larson
Levon
Hkader
Elkader
Lena Hunsberger
Floyd Patterson
Volga City
Chas. Rothlisberger
Jerome Yearnus Wos
Martha Chapman
Jakie Gehring
Lawrence Gehring
Pearl West Union
Fred Schnet
Levi Pulfer
John Rothliaberger
Walter Rothlisberger
MBS
Elgin
Walter Molliday
Letcher
South Dakota
Dila Foxwell
Caroline Wenger
Santa Claus
Mra
Nancy Ernst
Amelia Strong
Community Courtesies and Holiday Preparations Dense
Social calls and weekend visits weave through the North Star community as Ole Gislegon and Halver Gisleson host relatives while T. S. Lottsgard and family join Elests in the Martin Amundson home. Dorcas Society reports a well attended sale. the choir rehearses for Christmas under Miss Myrtle Skarshoug. Comelius Olson’s closing out sale draws a crowd before his move to Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Gislegon
Halver Gisleson
T. S. Lottsgard
Martin Amundson
Knudt Stearns
Bt. Olaf
Albert Gulsvig
J. Johanson
Carl Torkelson
Lou Referson
C. K. Houg
Sin
P. Peterson
Myrtle Skarshoug
H. Skarshoug
Decorah
Pete Opperud
Dorcas Society
Comelius Olson
Olson
Clermont
Cheery Valley social notices mixed with visits and calls
Ellen and Theodore Hanson visited Bilkader on Thursday. George Christen family moved to a farm vacated by Jason Bailey. Jake Dennler and family spent Thursday at the Wm. Larson home near Hikader. Adolph Baumgartner and guests hosted by Elgin visitors. Numerous dinners and visits documented with local families including Frieden, Lehman, Rettz, Friederich, and others. An auto trip to Rock Valley included Ernest Baumgartner and Walter Medberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen
Theodore Hanson
Bilkader
Oan
George Christen
Jason Bailey
Jake Dennler
Wm. Larson
Hikader
Will Baumgartner
Elgin
Adolph Baumgartner
Adeline
Dan Lehman
Elmer Rettz
Richard Friederich
Bert
Lehman
Bert Thoman
John Butikefer
Besse Schneider
Wm. Sutter
Ben Schneider
Anna Grimm
Jake Friederich
Chris Gregereon
Louis Larson
Local social notes from a Wisconsin county family list
Jake Briederich fidiss and family entertained visitors including Thos Hakon and son Theodore. Margaret Dennler visited cousin Lyda Denniler, Sam Schneider and Helen Butikofer dropped by the Friederichs, Miss Yenney a Cheery Valley teacher is boarding with Q Friederich, Lereh and children were dinner guests, Reuben Metzger called, George Pulfert visited Friederichs, and other callers were noted at the Fred Friederich and George Christen homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Briederich
Cheery Valley
Q. Friederich
Edward Metzger
Fred Friederich
Rn Lereh
G. Friederich
Reuben Metzger
George Pulfert
William Friederich
Local Social Notes From Brainard and Vicinity
Vern Nutting returned home from West Bend after two months away. Gladys Nutting has been visiting recently. Mr and Mrs Stanley Wintershine of Oelwein visited Arthur Craft. Roland Bartlett helps Fred Vessy in Elgin. Rev Hutchinson of Des Moines preached at the Baptist church and spoke to schoolchildren. The L T L were entertained at Arthur Craft’s. Miss Lillian Patterson and Brainard students enjoyed a coasting party. Jim Bartlett finishes interior carpentry on Herman Boyer’s new home. Fred Veasy completed plastering and stucco. A large parcel shower was held at Chas Peters’ home with many gifts. First supper and entertainment at the Baptist church raised 26. School children practice a Christmas program at the school house. Wednesday site:
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Nutting
West Bend
Gladys Nutting
Stanley Wintershine
Oelwein
Arthur Craft
Roland Bartlett
Fred Vessy
Elgin
Rev. Hutchinson
Des Moines
L. TL
Lillian Patterson
Brainard ‘School
Jim Bartlett
Herman Boyer
Fred Veasy
Boyers
Chas
Peters
Baptist Church
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Echo Office
Higin
Elgin and Oelwein Social Wires Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Haos Howard and Mrs. Bert Allen visited relatives in Elgin and Oelwein last week while the Ward Brabham and Kohl families hosted Sunday gatherings. Ed Boyle hosted guests at his home as Fox Construction Co ties players in Minnesota, and the Elgin Farmers Dairy reports year over year gains, signaling continued growth and community cohesion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haos Howard
Glars Holzer
Brinday
Bert. Allen
Oelwein
Ward
Brabham Werd
Will Kohl
Bennie Barbham
Thos Howard
Elgin
Wm. Pritchard
Sheldon Boyle
Wein
Ed Boyle
Ed Conner
Minnesota
Fox Construction Co
Walters
Kohts
Echo Fox
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
USA
Woodpecker mention ties visitors to Hill Keder event
Lithographic fragment records Henry Christianson and Arthur Stoehr as business visitors at Hill Keder last Friday. The dialogue mentions a critic calling someone a fool, with a reply about not earning four cents and a prompt to put on hats as a Woodpecker arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Christianson
Arthur Stoehr
Hill Keder
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Illyria
Ilyria
Hrneet J. Starr
Martin Hanson
Adolph Buroden
Thos. Hanson
Lydia Dennler
Orphia Lehman
Harry Reichert
Wigma
Sam. Butikofer
Orphin Lehman
Levi Frieden
G. Dennler
Ernnest Baumgartner
Walter Medberry
Rock Valley
Rose Frieden
Near
Mikader
Brainard Jitehs
William Wilson
Atwater
Kent
Atwater Kent
John Falb
Pete
Bob
Pate
Ais Hala Thad
City Drug St
Rock Island Lines
Renton Sreoits
Trent
Baing Lai Chihi
Jas Rt
Copia Ct
Erriv
Los Angeles
Mace Heta Valley
Carriso
Pe Leon
Werts
Fred E. Schori
Maint Street
George Miller
O.H. Scholen
Keho
L. G. Lehman
Pleasant
Fa Herman Schoien
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