Christmastime Throng Attends Cheery Valley Neighbors Party
The Good Neighbors Club met on Tuesday December 10 at the home of Mrs Ben Dennler with 34 members present and four guests. A reading Santa Claus and carols followed prayers and a day’s program. Gifts and donations included coffee strips and surplus funds sent to several members, with door prizes awarded to Mrs Lester Wenger Mrs Ben Butikofer and Mrs Martin Hanson.
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Good Neighbors Club
Ben Dennler
Harry Butikofer
Albert L. Dennler
Emil Dennler
Slater
James Hermen
Ons
Wm. Dennler
Sylvan Torkelson
Thhildren
I Wm. Torkelson
Shirley
Kenneth Rainey
George Nickels
Reuben Metzger
Clarence Hofer
Santa Claus
Ilis
Orlando Loftagard
John Christen
Lester
Wenger
Ben Butikofer
Martin Manson
Carl Cousins
Karla
John Zeek
Val Oliver
Susan
Michiel
Waterloo
Robert Cousins
Wadena
Clayton Schreiner
Cynthia
Robert Hanson
Darlene Cofer
Martin Hanson
Frank Christen
Della
Charles Chapman
Clem ‘Meyer
Orlin ‘Mason
Ben’ Butikofer
Pfister
Manchester
Ernest Christen
Lucy Christen
Clara Muehle
Small Town Socials Highlight Weekend Visits
Brainard area notes list visits and gatherings. Rev and Mrs Van Ledbetter of Oelwein spent Thursday evening with Ed Fenner. LaVerne Ries of Randalia visited Ron Bantz. Billy Peters and Cindy Peters with Steven joined George Pape home in Clermont for supper. Harvey Howard visited Harry Fetler Monday evening. Lyle Martin Mickey and David with Melvin Hanton called at Robert Musser home in West Union. Don Reeder and sons visited Gerald Cook Friday evening. Sunday guests at Lawrence Gehring included Mrs Jake Gehring Uriel Reuben and Bert Butikefer Geo Schupbach Werner Moore families Mrs Reuben Metzger and family Mrs Esther Moore and Eddie Pulfer. John Ries Randalia spent Monday with Ron Bantz.
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van Ledbetter
Oelwein
Ed Fenner
LaVerne Ries
Randalia
Ron Bantz
Billy Peters
Cindy
Steven
George Pape
Clermont
Harvey Howard
Harry Fetler
Lyle Martin
Mickey
David
Melvin Hanton
Robert Musser
West Union
Don Reeder
Gerald Cook
Lawrence Gehring
Jake Gehring
Uriel
Reuben
Bert Butikefer
Geo. Schupbach
Werner Moore
Metzger
Esther Moore
Eddie Pulfer
John ‘Ries
Fur seals dive deep in search of food hazard tied to nets
Fur seals can dive more than 200 feet to feed but some have drowned when entangled in shark nets. The peril in deep water leads to fatal accidents as seals confront fishing gear and predators.
Illyria Christmas Program at the Illyria Church
A Christmas program presented by the Illyria Sunday school opens at 8 o’clock on Tuesday evening December 24. The event features piano preludes by Annette Meyer and Janet Rothlisberger, congregational songs, readings from Luke by Fremont Ogle, and performances by students including Johnny Light, Steven Hermen, Forest Pollock, and others. The program includes plays, solos, a clarinet sextet, and a benediction, with gifts for Jesus and a time of giving.
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Illyria
Annette Meyer
Janet Rothlisberger
Luke
Fremont Ogle
Ivanelle Wilson
Little Jesus
Donnie Torson
Randy Miles
Carol Shaffer
Ruby Shafffer
Alyria Church December Schedule And Community Notices
Alyria News lists church events with Children Christmas program practice on Thursday at 6 30 pm Sunday school at 10 15 am worship at 11 15 am and Christmas Eve program on Tuesday at 8 00 pm rehearsals set for Thursday 6 30 and Sunday 2 pm The Ben Butikofer family and Embretsons hosted a dinner for Louis Christens birthday Rev Caspers and family joined a Saturday supper at Gene Wengers Birthday Club celebrated Mrs Dennler Wednesday A rock party Monday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Dummersmuth Several local families visited or hosted others with various social gatherings at homes and churches Pfc Arthur Strong of Memphis visiting his parents before heading to North Carolina A Progressive Home Study Club meeting planned for Friday December 27 at the homes of Mrs Forrest Shaffer and Mrs Lola Yearous
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Ilyria Community Church
Donald ‘T. Caspers
Ben Butikofer
Ole Embretson
Elkader
Will Christen
Louis Christen
Alyria
Caspers
Gene Wenger
Ben Dennler
Andrew Dummersmuth
Alden Erskine
Sioux City
Glen McKellar
Frank Megger
Carl Em‘bertson
St. Olaf
Otis Rothlisberger
Kenneth Heck
Cedar Rapids
G. J. ‘Heck
Florence Baldwin
Postville
Tofield Heck
Fred Schneider
Jacob Schneider
Ella Gehring
LaVern Schneider
Pfc
Arthur Strong
Memphis
Forrest Shaffer
Lola
Lester ‘Chase
Volga
Walter Rothlisberger
West Union
Floyd Frieden
Joe Downey
Dave Walch
Eckader
Ben Denn- Ter
Community Notes Share Local Visits and Family Events
A long list of social visits and gatherings from area families reveals a busy weekend. Mr and Mrs Howard Shaffer hosted a program with music and readings led by Reynold Strong. Numerous guests visited, dined, or attended showers and Christmas parties across Elkader Castalia Postville Monona and Dubuque with relatives including Loftsgard Strong Yearous Reierson and Downey families among others. Pfc Eugene Medberry arrived home for the holidays and will head to California after.
Dinner Hosts and Weekend Visitors Reported in Gunder
Gunder residents Mr. and Mrs. Theo Loftsgard entertained at dinner Sunday with guests including the Mervin Anderson family and Mrs. Mervin Reierson. Afternoon callers in the Mollie Mork home were Mr. and Mrs. Emery Landsgard and others from Monona Clermont Strawberry Point and UFO area.
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Theo. Loftsgard
Mervin Anderson
Mervin Reierson
Emery Landsgard
Mollie ‘Mork
Robert Mork
Monona
Kenneth Mark
Alan Seabrooke
Howard Sible
Clermont
Nona ‘Mark
Wayne Sawyer
UFO
Marion Busy Bees Meet At Friederich Home
The Marion Busy Bees gathered December 11 at Reva and Marie Friederich's home. Seventeen girls answered roll call with food pictures, eight visitors attended, and both leaders were present. Premia were awarded as the junior and senior teams were chosen for fair demonstrations. Carol Schupbach and Dianne Wenger led talks and demonstrations. Christmas carols were sung and gifts exchanged. Reporter Sharon Schupbach.
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Marion
Reva
Marie Friederich
Carol Schupbach
Dianne ‘Wenger
Carol
Genevieve C
Sharon Schupbach
Marion Mission Notes
The Marion Mission Society met Thursday December 12 at the church parlors. Hostesses were Mrs George Landsgard and Mrs Elmer Benson. Mrs Cornelius Reierson led devotions and the Bible study. New officers for the coming year were installed by the president. A reading was given by Mrs Maurice Landsgard. A birthday song honored two members. Mrs Tillman Thompson distributed self denial envelopes to be collected at the January meeting.
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Marion Mission Society
George Landsgard
Elmer Benson
Cornelius Reierson
Maurice Landsgard
Tillman Thompson
4 H Beef Project weighs and tattoos schedule set
Four H beef projects will be weighed and tattooed between December 26 and 31. The local schedule lists December 26 at Ervin Metzner Stockyards 8 30 to 11 00 a m and J A Medberry farm 1 30 to 4 00 p m. December 28 includes Rath s Buying Station Arlington 8 30 to 12 00 a m and Dubuque Packing Station Maynard 8 30 to 12 00 a m.
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Ervin Metz-ner
Christmas Services At St Olaf And Nor way Churches
St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Churches schedule Christmas events across December including worship services, Sunday school programs, confirmations, choir, and Luther League activities. Don Schultz of Coon Rapids was trapped by a combine for 21 hours with non fatal hand injuries, while Harlan Noble near Riceville suffered leg injuries from a hayloft fall.
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Don Schultz
Coon Rapids
Harlan ‘Noble
Riceville
Chimney Causes Smoke Backflow at Gundarson Farm
The chimney of a fuel oil stove on the Lawrence Gundarson farm near Clarion plugged and pushed smoke into the Gundarson home. Clarion fire department responded with no fire damage reported.
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Lawrence Gundarson
Clarion
Gundarson
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