Fragmented Iowa social notes from Elkader and surrounding towns
A garbled observational snippet mentions Miles Scott in Elkader on Friday afternoon and Delbert Chapman visiting the Meyers in West Union. It lists numerous families and residents from Dubuque Waterloo and nearby areas as well as social visits to the Harl Serna and Mabel King households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Benson
Miles Scott
Elkader
Delbert Chapman
Clém Meyer
West Union
Christmas visits and gatherings in Gunder area
Mrs Ole Loftsgard and Julia Loftsgard along with Josie Jensen visited Tuesday. Otto Gisleson and family visited Wednesday evening at Kenneth Krosa’s, with others attending Christmas events in the community. A Friday Christmas party at Will Bergen’s home included Olaf Olson Vickie Olson John Butikofer Floyd Thompson and families from Wadena. Additional visits occurred at multiple homes including Decorah and Reiersons, with gift exchanges and seasonal gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Loftsgard
Julia Loftsgard
Josie _Jensen
Otto Gisleson
Kenneth Krosa
Lloyd Lottsgard
Harold
Mary Wold
L. O. Reierson
Cornelius Reierson
Joseph Reierson
Will Bergen
Olvin Olson
Vickie
John Butikofer
Floyd Thompson
Wadena
Harold Opsand
Grenda Olson
Louis St Oelwein
L. A
Lloyd Reierson
Sam Scheider
Myron -Houg
Marlys Houg
Celia Butikoer
Bernard
Carroll Klingman Jr
Carroll Kling
Carroll
Klingman
Henry Schweinerus
Clermont
Pervs Reierson
Tf Loftsgard
Local Social Visits Across Waterloo and Cedar Falls
The report lists multiple social calls and visits across Waterloo Cedar Falls West Union and Clermont with families including Peters Martin Hanison Ree der Kohls and Gehrings. Mrs Edith Gehring of Washington DC and Janet Gehring appear among visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Peters
Vivien Peters
Tusday
Waterloo
Bob Peters
Lyle Martin
Melvin Hanson
Jack Hanison
Cedar Falls
Floyd Whitten
West Union
Ed Renner
Dirk
Bob
Jim
Gary Reeder
Vern Boyer
Richard Kohl
Community notices and holiday gatherings mixed with council report
Social items list visits and dinners across families in Sumner State Center Marion and neighboring towns, noting guests at the Meighan and Gehring homes, pre Christmas gatherings, and weekend plans. A council meeting adjourned after approving 1964 reports, with Mayor Medeerey and Town Clerk Frie derich signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Aids
Clirand Cliff
Ocwein
Martin
Billy and
Kelly
Sumner
Lawrence Gehring, Jr
State Center
Lawrence Gehring
Lyle Martin
Melvin Hanson
Richard Js.ee
Gehring
Gerald Gehring
Marion
Aromas
Meighan Foamy
Elgin Iowa Town Council Minutes December 2 1963
Regular session held at town hall with Mayor and all councilmen present. Bills audited and allowed include election judges clerks salaries various municipal departments and utility charges with multiple vendors and services listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Klingman
Muehlethaler
Merchants National Bank
C. D. Christ
Mel Kohler
R. P. Strauch
FD. Welch
Leo Friederich
Tigi State Bank
Tractor N. Wwell Jells Telephone Co
Charles S. Neil
Elgin Echo
Clermont
Bob Falk
Interstate Power Co
Orville Moore
Elgin Fire Dept
Misc
George Vaughn
O'Neill Drug
Christmas Visits and Gatherings Across the Christen Family Era
Local households report a flurry of holiday visits and dinners from Cheery Valley to Guttenberg and Wilmette. Guests include the Butikofer, Schmidt, and Christen families with extended kin in Rochester, Iowa City, and Virginia. A pre Christmas potluck and a Christmas dinner with gift exchange are noted among relatives, plus a trip to Waterloo for the infant’s surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Robert Butikofer
Marie Butikofer
Clayton Schreiner
Cindi
Columbus, Wise
Martin Hanson
Robert Hansory
Mildred Minihan
P. W. Minihan
Ernest Christen
Roscoe Larson
Hanson
Ruth
Albert Butikofer
Wilbur Peake
Roy Halverson
Marion Christen
Rochester
Helen Christen
Iowa City
Elizabeth Christen
Wilmette
John Christen
Christen Brothers
Elmer Christen
Guttenberg
Linda
Alexandria
Virginia
Will Christen
Glen
Louis
Celia Thoman
Clara Muehlethaler
Jim Frieden
Frank Christen
Earl Garmoe
Willard Mater
Merlin Gender
Christen Bro
Clarence Hofer
Waterloo
Val Olivers
Hofer
Robert Hanson
Observe Golden Anniversary at Swiss Miss Dinner
A dinner was held at the Swiss Miss in National to honor a couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Friends and family gathered for the milestone, sharing memories and congratulations with the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anni
Christmas Program At Local School Delights Area Families
A festive Christmas program was presented with attendees including Floyd Patterson and families from Wadena Prairie du Chien Stoughton Madison Center Junction Elgin Forbes Topeka and more. Students performed a mime to I'm Gettin Nothin for Christmas a pantomime by Susan Ki da Collins and Joyce and the mixed chorus sang Do You Hear What I Hear. Mary Metzger read the Bible story Silent Night was sung in German by German classes Connie Baumgartner read The Letter From the Innkeeper and the evening closed with Christmas carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Patterson
Wadena
Prairie du Chien
Wisc
Louis Halvergon
Holly
Stoughton
Elmer Malkow
Madison
Sam Thompson
Center Junction
Faye Whittenbaugh
Connie
Ed Gernand
Lyle Patterson and Brien
Earl
Helen
Hazel Rothlisberger
Yearous
Lyle
Sharon
Elgin
Robert Kapalin
Harlan Yearous
Forbes A.¥.B
Topeka
Kans
Ley Anderson
Coolwelt
Susan Kida Collins
Joyce
Russell Goode
Mary Metzger
Connie Baumgartner
Executor's Notice for Fayette County Estate in Iowa
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested that on December 18 1963 the undersigned was appointed executor by the District Court of Fayette County Iowa for the late estate. All persons indebted to the estate must pay and those with claims must present them legally authenticated to the court for allowance. James Henderson attorney for executor First National Bank Building West Union Iowa December 16 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Fayette
James Henderson
Dee
First National Bank
West Union
Iowa
Christmas Program At Valley
Valley High students and staff held a pep meeting and Christmas program on Friday afternoon. Cheerleaders led the gathering with a cheer, skit, and three speeches by Annette Meyer Neal Jennings and Mrs Grove library supervisor and English teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley High
Paula Larson
Gail Light
Linda Cummings
Linda Theis
Annette Meyer
Neal Jennings
Grove
Stan
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Kennet Herles
Mrs
For Strong
Mabel King
Harold Serna
Fauser Oil CO
Elgin, Iowa
Kengins
Gunder News
Te Niga Purine Siam
aScords
Cajby Capper
Get
Coneaeren
Max Medeerey
Leo E. Friederich
Cheery Valley
Melita
Elgin State Bank
O.& W Auction Market
U.S
Klingman’s Clothes Shop
Valley
Northwestern Bell
Moore’s
V-Store
Ustit
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