Illyria Social Roundup Features Local Visits and Guests
A Cedar Rapids visit by Mr and Mrs Raymond Benson to aunt Mrs George Ferry is recorded along with multiple social calls and weekends across nearby towns. The notes mention visitors from Corydon West Union Oelwein and Fayette including the Rothlisberger, Fisher, Hermen, Yearous, and Medberry households among others, with gatherings at homes and a creamery dinner at Wadenz church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Benson
George Ferry
Cedar Rapids
Harlow Chapman
Corydon
Martha Chapman
Leo Rothlisberge
Marie Fisher
Oakville
Tofield Fisher
Rothlisberger
Miss Fisher
la Fonda Hermen
Leater Chase
Strawberry Point
Vera Walters
Walter Medberry
L. W. McKellar
Chicago
Elmer Christen
Jake Christen
Harold Kimball
Rosa Schlupp
Elizabeth Warren
Paul Martin
West Union
Leo Rothlisberger
Ida Mattocks
Rosanna Rothlisberger
Ells Foxwell
Fayette
Nellie Foxwell
Wadenz Creamery
Presbyterian Church
Elmer Kohls
Castalia
Wm. Kuper
Roy Berry
Gene
Oelwein
Sid Walters
Walter Med. Derry
Harold Hermen
Eddie
Wadena
Arthur Hermen
Herman Hinderman
Fairfax
Neighborhood Socials Fill Weekend Across Area
Fruitful weekend gatherings spread across Garnaville West Union and nearby towns as families hosted relatives and friends. Many dinners and Sunday visits featured the Schefferts, Guyers, Rothlisbergers, Yearous, and other local households sharing meals, quilts, and birthday celebrations.
Oak Grove News Notes Visits and Sunday Gatherings
Mrs. Silas Wilson and family spent Sunday evening with Clyde King. J M Shaffer visited Harry Gilson. Earl Kiple and Bert Allen couples hosted Saturday. Chris Dennler and Albert Dennler families hosted Sunday. Ward Brabham Robin Wilson dined with Ogle and Lyle Wilson family visited Vern Northup in Arlington. Oran Bane family visited Henry Holzer. Martin Hanson and son Robert visited Archie Howard. Wayne Gilson and Henry Frieden guests of Balome Thoman. Hert Allen and family also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Schneider
Ella Gehring
Earl Scheffert
Lanny
M. D. Guyer
Garnaville
Rex Medberry
Fred Burrow
Lois
Christen Bros
Ed Wenger
Gene
Chase Doty
Florence
Clarence Thoman
J. M. Shaffer
Alton Medberry
Clifford Larson
Walter Rothlisberger
Robert Robbins
Hawkeye
Thos, Benson
Martin Wenger J
Wenger Bros
Leo Rothlisberger
Marie Fisher
Lulu Rothlisberger
Orlin Mason
Raymond Benson Ware
Thomas
Nellie Foxwell
Viola
W. S. Rothlisberger
LeRoy
Ella Foxwell
Jasper Mitts
Fred Rothlisberger
Gene Wenger
Harold Kimball
Jerome
Lena Hunsberger
Will Frieden
Wm. Kohls
Ward Brabham
John Nydegger
Henry Holzer
Harry Dickinson
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Arthur Chapman and
Martha Chapman
Vern Northrup
Fern
Arlington
Lyle Wilson
John Howard
Floyd Patterson
Wadena
Carol Wilson
Tofield Heck
Bert Allen
Earl Kiple
Chris Dennler
Albert Dennler
Robin Wilson
Tommy Ogle
Oran Bane
Martin Hanson
Robert
Archie Howard
Wayne Gilson
Harry Gilson
Henry Frieden
Balome Thoman
Hert Allen
Local Family Visits Inked in Past Weekend Gatherings
Ronnie Dean Larsen spent a few days at his grandmother Mrs. T Kjosa’s home. The Loftsgards hosted visitors including Low Amundson family from Clermont with a California visitor. Opland traveled to Rochester Minnesota for a clinic after weeks of illness. Mildred Halverson stayed with Oscar Lind. Will Bergan and family dined with Mrs T Kjosa. Helmer Loftsgard and Walter Martie families visited Martin Halverson’s home. Gilbert Peterson and Selmer from Decorah shared dinner near Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Dean Larsen
T. Kjosa
Low Amundson
Joyce
Clermont
California
T. L. Loftsgard
Harold Opland
Rochester
Minny
Mildred Halverson
Oscar Lind
Will Bergan
Buick Sedan Models Across Years Listed for Sale
Classified note lists Buick sedans including 1938 Sedan 41, 1937 Sedan 41, 1936 Sedan 61, 1932 Sedan 87, indicating a range of used vehicles available.
Sunday Social Notes From Postville Area
Sunday in the John Hellum home with Bessie Anderson a guest in the Ole Loftsgard home. A large shower was held at Marion church parlors honoring Mrs Edward Brackin H E Landsgard and Doris. Jeanette Loftsgard spent Sunday with Mrs B Nelson. Mabel Hauser returned to Postville Saturday after hospital duties. Norma Opland and Mildred Halverson took 8th grade exams in Postville Friday. Trustees of Marion Township met at Center School on Monday. Orvin Thompson is a new board member this year. Mrs Gilbert Loftsgard and children stayed Sunday night with N Larson in Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hellum
Bessie Anderson
Ole Loftsgard
Robert
Lavern Odegard
Nicholie Martie
Julia Wettleson
Mrs. B. Nelson
Marion Church
Edward Brackin
H. E. Landsgard
Doris
Jeanette Loftsgard
Mabel Hauser
Postville Hospital
Postville
Norma Opland
Mildred Halverson
Elkader
Marion Township
Center School
Orvin Thompson
Gilbert Loftsgard
N. Larson
Clermont
Local Social Notes From Brainard Area
Brainard items list weekend visits and guests at multiple homes. Mr and Mrs Glen Boyer and Clara Boyer stayed with the Cherry family. Ruth Hope spent the weekend with BE R Nutting. Mrs Ray Gilbert was hospitalized at West Union last Thursday. Joe Peters and family visited the Wm Sullivan home. Rev A R Belknap visited Sidney Nutting. Vern Boyer and family visited Fred Wedo. Farm Union met at Wm Muehler home last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Boyer
Clara Boyer
Tra Cherry
Farm Union
Local Social Roundup At Andrew Dummermuth Home
Marian Patterson and Elsie Belknap were guests Friday in the Andrew Dummermuth home for Elizabeth McMillan's birthday anniversary. My and Mrs Glen Boyer hosted Wednesday evening with E R Nutting. Junia Cummings remains out of school two weeks due to illness. Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs Glen Boyer’s. Rev A R Belknap spent Wednesday with Don Cummings. Brainard Church notes list Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. and services at 8 p.m. Rev A R Belknap, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Patterson
Elsie Belknap
Andrew Dummermuth
Elizabeth McMillan
Glen Boyer
E. R. Nutting
Junia Cummings
Junia
Ladies’ Aid Society
A. R. Belknap
Don Cummings
Brainard
Early use of the word imagination dated to 1340
The earliest known appearance of imagination traces to 1340 in Hampole's Psalter, as cited by James Murray's English dictionary. The note marks a historical lexicography milestone linking imagination to medieval religious text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murray
Hampole
How Patent Leather Is Made
Patent leather is formed by covering tanned skin with successive coats of varnish producing a glasslike polish. Suede results from roughening the leather surface with an abrasive to raise a nap.
Extreme Temperature Swings Noted in Madrid
Madrid records show sudden and extreme temperature variations. Local observers note wide daily shifts affecting daily life and energy demand as seasons rapidly temper. Officials urge residents to monitor forecasts and prepare for rapid weather changes.
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Madrid
Spain
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