Community notes and holiday gathering at Christens' residence
Mrs Clarence Hofer Massner and Myrna Moore visited relatives Sunday noon as did the John family and Frank Christ in Hanson. Families from Elgin and Guttenberg joined Elva Baums in visiting, with other guests at dinners and Sunday gatherings. The Good Neighbors Club met December 10 for a Christmas party with 33 members. gifts were exchanged and donations planned, a reading and carols performed, and members prepared crafts and treats for Eldora training center. The January meeting is scheduled for the 10th with named hosting members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indi
Clarence Hofer
Massner
Sun
Ed Myrna Moore
Mra
Fred Aere
John
Frank Christin Hanson
John Dennler
Orlin Mason
Edwin Agson
Wesley Miller
Oscar Baumgartner
Ernest Christen
Clara Muehlenthaler
Lucy Christen
Jerome Yeprous
Martin
Minihan
Patsy
Irene
Pat Minihan
Martin Minihan
Jerome Yearous
Christen Bros
Ella Christen
Rock Valley
Will Friederich
Diane Gueder
Guttenberg
Pearl Peake
Elsie Larson
Anna Hanson
Celia Thoman
Myrtle Butikofer
Ramona Moore
Rose Butikofer
Eldora
Community gathering notes and visits from Lake region
Local residents hosted dinners and overnight guests at several homes including Mr. and Mrs. Wea Miner in Rock Valley and Joann Gisleson at the Kenneth Anderson house. Visitors attended a Messiah presentation at Luther College and funeral services in Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wea “Miner
Rock Valley
Kenneth Mark
Joann
Kathleen “Gisleson
Kenneth’ Anderson
Roger Holm
Thureday
Great Lakes
Merlin Anderson
Mervin Anderson
E. ‘K. Mark. R
Ray Jacobin
Wayne Kesterson
Henry ‘Raisch
Hampton
LeRoy Lenth
Marilyn
Cedar Rapids
Edward Lenth
Selmer Holm
Cornelius ‘Relergon
Joseph
C. E. Wagner
West Union
Emma Bear
Dennis Bear
T. J. Olson
Johnnie Olson
Waldo Embretson
Roy Englehardt
Curtis Olson
T. ‘T. Loftsgard
Orvin Loftsgard
Arlo Mork
Marcia
Kenneth Mork
Harold Opsand
Christine Rypestor
Cortine
Bernita Landsgard
Illyria News Illyria Syria Community Church notices
Illyria News reports Sunday school at 10 15 a m and worship at 11 15 a m at Syria Community Church led by E G Steinman Special missionary offering to be received Practice for the Christmas program Sunday afternoon Guests included the Harold Glass family Dundee and Floyd Boyle Gary of Waterloo Funeral attendance and social visits are noted Bake and birthday club gatherings are listed including Mrs Ben Dennler’s birthday As of writing several families are recovering from chicken pox and visitors are named from Cedar Rapids Rock Valley and local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syria
Jim Yearous
Harold Glass
Dundee
Floyd ‘Boyle
Gary
Waterloo
Gerald Shafter
Arthur
Marie Schneider
George Butikoter
Will Deerhammer
Gelwein
Leroy Rothlisberger
Rock Club
Robert Kerr
Wesley, Miller
Rock Valley
Gernsey Smith
Kenneth Mark
Martin Wenger
K. E. Heck
Cedar Rapids
Tofield Heck
Birthday Club
Ben Dennler
Area Families Share Weekend Visits Across towns
James Kerr and family visited Ralph Shaffer home in Waterloo. Amelia Strong joined Mamie Davis in West Ansonaro. Wilson and family were guests in Clarkie Wishell’s Wadena home. Albert Kohls and family stayed in Robert Kerr’s Waterloo home Saturday. Numerous couples enjoyed Sunday hospitality in Elkader Ogle Yearous and other local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kerr
Waterloo
Ralph Shaffer
Amelia Strong
Mamie Davis
West Anonaro
Wilson
Clarkie Wishell
Wadena
Robert Yearous
J and Dale
Central City
Andrew
Arthur Yearous
Albert Dennler
Dicki Grover
Oel
Robert Kerr
Wilbur Peake
Mervin Hunsberger
Ogle
Lea Bensom
Perry Médberry
Harold Strong
Arthur Chapman
Ernest Meyer
Clem
West Union
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Forrest ‘Shaffer
Jim
Russell Larson
Philman Larson
Orlan Reimer
Elkader
Ruth Loftsgard
Sharon
Lloyd Loftegard
Jacob ‘Schneider
Harry Butikofer
Albert L. Dennler
Barbara ‘Rain
Elmer Lembke
Edwin Loftsgard
Loftsgard
Donna Robinson
Elgin
Gene Wenger
Loralee
Orran Bane
Christmas Program at Illyria Church
Illyria Church presents a Christmas Eve program featuring Barbara Gibbs Melodic pieces and scenes including What the Stars Saw Annette Meyer and My Gift by Jon Shaffer LaVerne Butikofer and Glen Christen, with other acts by Louise Butikofer Helen Christen Kent Nydegger Randy Miles and youth groups Busy Bees Sunbeams and Youth Fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Barbara Gibbs
Christ
Annette , Meyer
Jon Shaffer
LaVerne Butikofer
Glen Christen
Sabet Rothlisberger
Jesus
Louise Butikofer
Helen Christen
Bobby Rothlisberger
Bethlehem
Sunbeams
Betty * Bennett
Lyle Medberry
Kent Nydegger
Mary the
David Frieden
Alan Wenger
Margaret Medberry
Busy Bees and
Youth Fellowship
Randy Miles
Wyrian Youth Fellowship Meeting Notes
The Wyrian Youth Fellowship met December 7 at Joe Ogle's. Charles gave scripture and Marilana delivered the lesson. They decided to send $5 to the Baby Fold in Dubuque, hold a bake sale December 24, and go caroling December 17. Next meeting set for January 4 at Kenneth Strong's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyrian Youth Fellowship
Joe
Sara
Marilana Ogle
S. Charles
Marilana
Dubuque
Kenneth and
Arthur Strong
Joe Ogle
Pi Pipe Dreams and the Dawd J Brewer Joke
A witty exchange quotes Justice Dawd J Brewer on the extreme penalty for bigamy. He reportedly replied with a smile that the penalty is two mothers in law, illustrating a memorable quip from legal humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawd J. Brewer
College Tors and Leadership Lessons Past Dinner Table
A comic exchange in a campus setting features a professor challenging a student who claims college is to fit him for the presidency and to sow wild oats. A corporate chairman explains his role jokingly, while Mrs Jones learns to drive, and a wife coaches her mate on decision making with simple advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tors
Jim
Helen
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Willey
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Gunder News
Illyria News
Elgin State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
DIAL
Iowa
Lawrence Boudteon
Illyria Youth Fellowship
Rich
Mrs. Jones
Maggie
Schori Bros
E. R. Withell
D. C. Chiropractor
State Bank Bldg
Elkader, Fa
Echo
L. R. Tappan
M. F. Schlein
Postville
Muehlethaler
U.S
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Cole
Law Diente
Alectros
Elgin Echo
Auditor's
Cole Gray
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