Cheery Valley social notice page from Mrs Wolf event
A community note reports Mrs Francis Wolf hosting a Thursday birthday gathering with Ida Meyer Oscar Baumgartner Fred Hanson Elmer Meyer the Martin Wenger Melbert Meyer Kenneth Mark Guerridey Smith and several families in attendance. Other entries mention weekend visits and birthday celebrations at several homes plus gardening tips about soybean seed testing and germination habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Wolf
Ida Meyer
Oscar Baumgartner
Fred Hanson
Elmer Meyer
Martin Wenger
Melbert Meyer
Kenneth Mark
Guerridey Smith
Lewis Butikofer
Illinois
Missouri
Martin Hanson
Gladys
Robert
Clayton Schreiner
West Union
Fred Butiko
Lucy Christen
Orlin Mason
Ben Dennler
Rosa Dennler
Clarence Schneider
la Crosse
Wis
Bert Thoman
Fred Butikofer
Francis
George Schupbach
Geo. Schupbach
Clarétice Schneider
Lucille Doeppke
Christen Bros
Harry Butikofer
Marion
Leo
Helen
Genevieve Christen
John Christen
W. H. Pollock
Ida Christen
Illyria Church Family News and Local Socials
Illyria Church announces Sunday school at 10 15 a m and morning worship at 11 15 a m. A youth group attended the Little Cleveland Conference in Glard with talks by Glen Yearcus Den nier Ardis Frieden Donna Medberry Marian Gehring Arlene Medberry and Lorraine Yearcus. Judy Anteg to speak on Laymen's Sunday Feb 22. Numerous local families hosted and visited. a medical update notes Dalene Shaffer had an appendicitis operation and recovered. Washington birthday supper planned February 20. Various neighborhood visits and gatherings at the homes of the Shaffers Bane Dennler and others are listed with upcoming Farm Bureau and 4H meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyria Community Church
Little
Anna Bane
Oelwein
Oran Bane
Ralph Shaffer
Will Kerr
Cleve Bennett
Thomas Ogle
HF. Robbins
John Nagle
Roy Nagle
West Union
Martin Minnihan
Dalene Shaffer
Decorah Hospital
Glen Little
Florence
Clarence Thoman
Harold Strong
Joe Dinan
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Ernest Meyer
Alta Klingman
Libbie Larson
Carroll Klingman
Barbara Rainey
Will Rainey
The
Farm Bureau
Illyria
Bernard Ebbling
Floyd Frieden
Social Visit Recap From Grand Meadow Area
Grand Meadow residents report gatherings at several homes. Mr and Mrs Selyner Holm spent Wednesday at Andrew Reinhart. Ernest Peterson and Larry joined Clarence Olson on Sunday afternoon. Ed Johnson visited Alfred Buraas on Friday. Olivia Olson of Clermont called on Ames Olson Thursday. Julia Landsgard spent Saturday with Alvin Halverson. Ruth Larson and family, Oliver, Lavern and Janice visited Leo Larson on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selmer Holm
Roger
Andrew Reinhart
Laura Holt
Ernest Holt
Doris Johnson
Alfred Duress
Clara
Myrtle Peterson
Oscar Lind
Lind
Mothers’ Club
Otto Blockhus
Selyner Holm
Ernest Peterson
Larry
Clarence Olson
Ed Johnson
Alfred Buraas
Olivia Olson
Clermont
Ames Olson
Julia Landsgard
Alvin Halverson
Ruth Larson
Oliver, Lavern and
Janice
Leo Larson Thome
Local Visitors and Social Gatherings Reported in Brainard
Brainard area residents visited relatives and friends across several homes last week. Mr and Mrs Vern Boyer called at the Ralph Knoll home near New Hampton while Mrs Peters and Mrs Howard visited the Robert Kerr home. The Baptist Young People held a roller skating party in Elgin with Fredericksburg guests. Other calls include Dale DeSart and Linda in the Marshall Helms home, the Ray Gilbert household hosting several, and visits by Ardy Grimes and Herman Boyer. Dennis moved to a farm near Gunder. Ethelyn Johnson and Newton visited Ray Gilbert. Willis Lyon and Jane Stanley spent an evening at John Barnouse’s Clermont home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale DeSart
Linda
Marshall Helms
Elgin
Fredericksburg
Charles Peters
Rueben Howard
Bonnie
Robert Kerr
Melvin Hanson
Ethelyn Johnson
Lyle Martin
Levening
Ray Gilbert
Chas
Blayne Gilbert
Ardy Grimes
Herman Boyer
Lyle Olson
Dennis
Gunder
Newton
Jane Stanley
Willis Lyon
John Barnouse
Clermont
Marion Dorcas Society to Meet at Church Parlor
The Marion Dorcas Society will meet on Saturday February 14 in church parlors with hostesses Mrs Orlando Lofts gard Mrs Allen Anderson and Mrs Ole Loftsgard. Rev S J Strandford visited Mrs Lind who is ill at Oscar Lind home. A birthday dinner at Rosina Anderson's featured Elver Anderson Orvin Thompson and families. Others, including the Anderson and Loftsgard households, joined in after-noon visits and a supper, as the group marked several birthday anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Dorcas Society
Orlando Loftsgard
Allen Anderson
Ole Loftsgard
S. J. Strandford
Oscar Lind
Lind
Rosina Anderson
Elver Anderson
Orvin Thompson
David
Kenneth Anderson
Myron Anderson
L'Myra
Kenneth Mark
Carlyle
Dale
Arvid Anderson
David Thompson
L’myra Anderson
Jannan Mark
Gunda Olson
Clara
Myrtle Peterson
Ole
Loftsgard
Louis Butikofer
Orlan
Explosion at Belmond home shocks residents
An escape gas caused a blast at the Belmond residence of 84 year old Miss Helen Harbert. Her body was found in the basement as the floor of the house was described as blown to pieces. In a lighter note a Fort Dodge area boy learned about beans after stuffing one up his nose and needing hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Harbert
Belmond
Bean
Carl Voigt
Fenton
Algona Hospital
First Snow Visit Noted by Wellington Woman
Margaret Hackett of Wellington New Zealand traveled to Towa last week for Zealandia a Catholic newspaper. While at Westphalia near Harlan she witnessed her first snow in a quiet moment from the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hackett
Wellington
New Zealand
Towa
Zealandia
Westphalia
Harlan
European corn borers surge in Towa fields
European corn borers have become much more numerous in Towa within the last year, signaling rising pest pressure for local crops and potential impacts on yields and management needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
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Oscar ‘Baumgartner
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Alice Winkler
Mary Ogle
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Henry Olson
L'Myra Anderson
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Bernita
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Ole E. Olson
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Ray Jacobin
Jacobia
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L. G. Reierson
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