Christmas visits and local gatherings in Ames area
Max Medberry returns home for Christmas with his parents, while Helen Reitz visits from Cheery Valley to see Leo Hanson. Pulfer Bros host guests. Klingman visits from Oelwein. Wingman and Hothlisberger families greet kin. Several residents ill, others attend church events, school program, and cemetery association meeting amid Christmas spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Medberry
Ames
Chas. Medberry
Hlmer Reitz
Cheery Valley
Leo Hanson
Pulfer Bros
Carroll Klingman
Oelwein
C. J. Wingman
Fred Schneider
Walter Rothlisberger
Edna Hangon
Tda Frieden
Harry Reichert
John Hothlisberger
Gienners
Fonda
Glen MacKilar
Adel
Adolph Hanson
Gotfred Frieden
Ed Grimm
Lester Gehring
Leon Rothlisberger
Ruth Rothlisberger
C. D. Chapman
Howard Shaffer
Martha Chapman
Cemetery Association
Afd
Jack Shaffer
Miss Lerson
Illyria Church Notes Christmas Week Program and Cantata
Illyria church announces Thursday Christmas Night Sunday school at 7 30 with children and young people program. Elgin Choir to sing The World's Redeemer on Sunday December 28 at 2 30. Cantata praised last week and church invites a friendly welcome. Sunday school at 1 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Elgin
Thyria
Local Families Share Holiday Visits and Farm Moves
Sunday afternoon visitors included Hilda and Alice Houg with Mam a Nesteby and Emery Skarghoug of Decorah. Myrtle Olson returned for Christmas break from Cedar Rapids business college, while Pete Opperud and family plan a move to Elgin after quitting farming. Local farms hosting guests and a two week Christmas vacation interrupted by school holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda
Alice Houg
Emery Skarghoug
Decorah
Gisleson Bros
Myrtle Olson
Cedar Rapids
T. N. Loftsgard
Joseph
Emily Hoag
Walia Embertson
T. J. Oleon
Pete Opperud
Midat
Elgin
Cheery Valley Social Notes and Local Visitations
Cheery Valley reports numerous dinner visits and neighborhood gatherings. Harlow Chapman and Raymond Henson were guests at the Thos Hanson home. families and friends helped with butchering. several attendees visited Elkader and West Union areas. school Christmas programs wrapped up with two weeks’ vacation for Miss Meyer Yenney Chapman’s group. Also noted are deer sightings north of Decorah and a state effort to regulate deer populations with two does sought to accompany a buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlow Chapman
Raymond Henson
Thos. Hanson
Jake Dennier
Lydia
Elmer
Ben Hofer
EM Sutter
Dan Sutter
Jake Dennler
Ida Moyer
Ladies’ Aid
Ing
Martha Chapman
Ilyria
Oscar Frieden
Near Elkader
Fred Friederic
Harold Skarshoug
Ben
Edwin Hanson
L. Christen
Decorah
The
Journal
John Logsdon
Vern Sheetz
Bucmell
Alberts
Alberta
Oak Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Oak Grove News lists visits and callers across families. Abe Fox of Forest City stayed with Enos Howard Saturday evening while Mrs Harry Gilson and daughter Dorothy and son Wayne visited the W H Brabham home Sunday. Several residents such as Lyle Wilson and Thomas Howard of Higin were noted as callers or visitors during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Fox
Forest
City
Enos Howard
Harry Gilson
Dorothy
Wayne
W. H. Brabham
Lyle Wilson
Thomas Howard
Higin
Ben Brabham
Robert Wilson
Delwe
Margie
Clara Winkler
Genevieve Wilson
Chrig Holm
Waukon
Marshall Allen
Celwain
Silas Wilson
Clyde King Homs
George Howard
Christ
Pleasant Valley School Christmas Program Observed
The December 24 program featured students presenting Joy to the World The Wise Men Bethlehem's Star and a Christmas poem among other acts. Teachers note student progress in arithmetic spelling poultry Reed work and basketry. the Christmas tree, gifted by Mr Baechler, and a Bible donation enrich the school library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lime Hihr
Bethlehem
Sarah Metzger
Marie Erhardt
Metager
Santa
Seees
Slrvin Metsger
Gene Stratton Porter
Irvin Metzger
J. Schaer
Marie
Margaret Erhardt
Postville
Baechler
County InE News Christmas Program At Local School
In a county village youths from District No 3 closed their school Friday with a program and Christmas tree. The Sven Blockhus family enjoys winter evenings listening to a newly installed news radio. Alalver Halverson reports two foxes in a week. East Clermont plans Christmas day services. Local residents exchanged visits and calls at several homes as cold weather remains. A Christmas program with tree and entertainments is scheduled for Saturday evening December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Opperud
District No. 3
Christman Tres
Sven Blockhus
Alalver H. Halverson
East Clermont
Hellen Thompson
Clara Blockhug
Harry Helgernon
Jake Roland
Henry Skarshoug
Local social notes from Pleasant Grove area events
Mrs Sidney Nutting attended the basket social at Pleasant Grove school area. Mrs Sidney Patterson hosted the Ladies Aid Society. Mrs Martin Hovey and Beverly were in West Union. Frea Weasy and daughter Mary returned to Monticello. Mrs Clara Bartlett came home from West Union Friday evening after two days away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loutar Burk
Jimi Bartlett
Harlan
West Union
Chas. Appleman
Hawkeye
Jeff Bishop
Frank Lyons
Edith
Paul Patterson
Des Moines
Elmer Boyer
Margie Barker
Clarence Tripp
Cedi
Guy Reed
Missouri
Seot
Sidney, Nutting
Pleasant Grove
Sidney Patterson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Martin Hovey
Bon Beverly
Frea Weasy
Mary
Monticello
Clara Bartlett
Wool Price Deal Ties Bloomfield Growers to De Nis County
Bloomfield merchants C D Fortune and Son contract with De Nis county sheep growers for wool delivery at 60 cents per pound. A 50 cent advance per fleece is paid upon contract entry. Wool tops 50 cents per pound, highest in some time, fleeces weigh 8 to 12 pounds. Davis County cited as banner sheep county in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Fortune & Son
Bloomfeld
de Nis
Mito
Davis County
Banner Sheep
Iowe
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Grame
Treea
Dillis Hook
Eikader
Myrtle Skarshoug
Gecorah
Marie Kirkeberg
St Paul
Lbot
Schhool
Irene Opparnd
Palma Helgerson
Milo Hal Yerson
Genevieve
Lydia ‘Anderson
Harold Sieverson
Ossian
Teolina Olson
Fairyland
OAK Grove News
County Ine News
Cify Drug
Gilfillan Eterna
Atwater
Kent
Atwater Kent
John Falb
Warner & Hoover's
Coats
West Uy
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