Illyria Community Church Christmas Program Notes
Illyria community page lists Sunday school at 10 15 a m and church service at 11 15 a m with choir practice Thursday evening and post rehearsal caroling. A Christmas program is planned for Monday evening December 23 with many readers and songs. many local families and clubs attend and share in refreshments and readings.
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Ilyria Community Church
Shirley
Kenneth Raney
Ruby ‘Shaffer
Marian Christen
Diane Frieden
David Frieden
Fremont Ogle
Judy Lembke
Paul
Christ At Bethlehem
Marijana Ogle
Dalene Shaffer
Francis Larson
Margaret Medberry
Builders
U Bills
Arlo Shaffer
Charles Medberry
Arthur Strong
Janice Loftsgard
Stanley Shaffer
Sandra Dummermuth
Merlin Chapman
Allen Wenger
Lyle
Eugene
S. S
Sarah Larson
Busy
Illyria
Mary Hofer
Cheery Valley News Homely visits and anniversaries rend Canton trip
Edwin Hanson joined Jake Leman Dean and Jennings Mitts for a trip to Canton Missouri and will visit Theo Hanson family in Quincy Illinois. Neighbors and relatives from Waterloo Morris Minnesota Roanoke and Dubuque gather at various homes for weekend visits and wedding anniversary celebrations including Richard Hofer Martin Christen Bert Thoman and Jerome Yearous as cast and playing games mark the evening.
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Edwin Hanson
Jake Leman
Dean
Jennings Mitts
Canton
Theo. Hanson
Quincy
Lawrence Lerch
John Dennler
Louis Hofer
Harry’ Dennler
Reuben Butikofer
Waterloo
Albert Butikofer
Richard Moser
Morris, Minn
Louis Butikofer
Marie Blunier
Roanoke
Wm. Moore
Wlkader
Emil Moore
Fred Bulikoter
Ernest Christen
Richard Hofer
Walter Dennler
Bert Thoman
Ethel Mays
Jerome Yearous
George Leuchtenmacher
Martin Hanson
Christen
Dennler
Hofer
Martin
Walter Dennier
Richyard Hofer
Ben Dennier
Walter Butikofer
Wm. Larson
Dubuque
Butikofer
Ernestine Friederich
Chicago
Harry Keiser
Orlin. Mason
Grand Meadow News Social Roundup
Grand Meadow area residents share weekend visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Parnell Tingelstad called on Anton Skaien and shared Friday afternoon at the Alfred Buraas and Clifford Larson homes. Signe Hanson hosted Luther League and choir. Mrs Ames Olson visited West Union. Robert Wharram called on Albert Olson. AmVets auxiliary hosted at Alfred Olson home in Clermont. Grand Meadow Study Club held a Christmas party at Carmen Swenson home.
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Ed ‘Johnson
Amvets
Alfréd Olson
Clermont
Gunder News Dinner Guests From Area Attend Sunday
Mr and Mrs Louis Lehman and sons were dinner guests Sunday evening of Mr and Mrs Rex Medberry. Dinner guests Sunday evening in the P K Peterson home were Mr and Mrs Harold Halverson Mrs Harvey Anger son and Wayne. Rev and Mrs S J Secaptation and Donna Mae Radloff were dinner guests Sunday of the Ole E Olson family. Norma Opland of Chicago spent from Thursday until Saturday with home folks. Mr and Mrs Merlin Hellum and Elaine were dinner guests Sunday in the George Peck home at Ossian. Milo Munger who has been vis-ited.
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Louis Lehman and Sons
Rex Medberry
P. K
Elaine
George Peck
Ossian
Milo Munger
Vis
Iting
Frank Munger
Nora Spring
E. K. Mork
Thelma
Henry Mork
Orvin Thompson
David
Edna Loftsgard
Myron Anderson
L’myra
Kenneth Mork
Formner
Rosina Anderson
Ruth Opland
Decorah
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Local notices and society items from area papers
A collage of community notes lists visitors and guests at multiple homes including the Mork and Anderson families, Ruth Opland visiting Decorah, and various Sunday meals. Other items report fox bounty payments to Harry Embree, a fire siren complaint by Mrs. Robert Anderson, a Clarinda elevator relocation, and a Burlington raid seizing 15 one armed bandits.
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Burlington
Local Visitors Share Weekend in Blayne Gilbert Home
Mrs Robert Kerr and Mrs Ray Gilbert visited Saturday in the Blayne Gilbert home Clara Boyer of Waterloo spent the weekend in Herman Boyer’s parental home Ralph Knoll was a supper guest of the Vern Boyer family Sunday Mr and Mrs Wm Kerr Clifton and James were callers Sunday at the Robert Kerr home Mr and Mrs Dan Craft Barbara Gilbert Mrs Chloa Lyon and Willis drove to Independence Sunday and helped Mr and Mrs George Abbott celebrate their
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Andrew Yearous
Arthur Yearous
Cedar Rapids
Robert Gehring
Kenmare
N. D
Fred. Schneider
Seth
Joel Clark
Elkader
Henry Holzer
Oran Bane
Howard Medberry
Faye Whittenbaugh
Wadena
Ida Meyer
Frank Kohls
Near Hawkeye
Anton Kohls
Dec Grimes
Wilma
Jim Capper
Albert Kohls
West Union
Richard Kohls
Lyle
Patterson
Orvin Thompson
Forest Shaffer
Ralph Shaffer
Arlo
Wm.Kerr
Ray Klingman
Corrine
Albert
Charles ‘Kingman
Allen Longmuir
Robert Longmuir
Bobby
Volga
Will Frieden
Dale Klingman
Will Yeargun
J. M. Shaffer
Thos E. Howard
Harold Strong
Amelia Strong
Howard Shaffer
Glen Little
Jerome Yearous
Elien Hunsberger
Clifton Yeareus
Lansing
Forest’ Shafter
Gerald Shaffer
J Carol
Jim Yeareus
Ray Gilbert
Robert Kerr
Gilbert Ruroden
Blayne Gilbert
Clara Boyer
Waterloo
Herman Boyer
Ralph Knoll
Vern Boyer
Kerr
Clifton
James
Dan Craft
Barbara Gilbert
Chloa Lyon
Willis
Independence
George Abbott
The Cruelest Lies Often Told in Silence
A compact reflection on deception and restraint, noting that some of the hardest truths are hidden by quiet behavior. The quote attributes the sentiment to Robert Louis Stevenson and examines how silence can mask falsehoods.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Grandma Advice on Husbands Ends With Single Man Hint
A humorous exchange features a grandmother advising a young woman to avoid husbands and seek a single man instead. The quip highlights a playful take on marital choices and independence.
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Ladies’ Aid
Floyd Frieden
Irvin Curtiss
Cresco
Fred Rothlisberger
Donald Page
Jiles Hicks
Artington
Virginia
Harry Chapman
Thas. Pollock
Albert Parker
Sterling
Mabel Butikofer
Pollock
Harold Glass
John Barrack
Aurora
The
Handy Hands
Clara Bane
Beverly Rubens
Anna Gibson
Chas. Kimball
Nellie Kimball
Alice Shaffer
Fredericksburg
Guy Whitford
Floyd Whitford
H. B. Gilson
Orlin Mason
Edwin Loftsgard
Mary Ogle
Thos, Ogle
Herve Robbins
Jerome
Jake Yearous
Fayette
Eldy Larson
Postville
Nickols Martie
Roscoe Larson
Will Wenger
Ches, Wenger
Martin Wenger
Wenger Bros
Irene
Pat Minihan
John Nagel
Andy Cox
Martin Minihan
Friendly Neighbors Club
Roscoe Lars
Harry Butikofer
Gladys Hanson
Trene Minihan
Selmer Holm
Iona Torkelson
Roscoe Larsén
Ben Dennler
Ben Dennler Home In Honor of the Birthday Anniversaries of Mrs. Butikofer
Mrs. Dennler
Albert Lee Dennler
Cheery Valley News
Grand Meadow News
Gunder News
W. M. Craig
Beaman
Blaine Gilbert
Martha McAloon
Grace Carpenter
Ruth Hitely
Sidney Patterson
William
Joey Peters
Washington County
Harry Embree
Wellman
Robert Anderson
Grinnell
Clarinda
Page Center
Brainard News
America
Torkelson Bros
Elgin, Iowa
Cargill
Elgin Produce
R, J. Mulford
Elgin
Santa Claus
Elgin Post Office Force
Weibel Mill Company
Klingman’s Cafe
Oneill Drug
Schori Brothers Bd. & A. Cash Store
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