Illyria News Notes Cites Parties Deaths and Visits
Walter Rothlisberger survived a surprise party last Wednesday as neighbors helped celebrate. Marian Pulfer died, with condolences offered to the family. A West Union teachers’ meeting drew Ruth Rothlisberger, Helen Rothlisberger, Viola Foxwell and Helen Dennler. Fannie Talcott, longtime Illyria resident, died at her Randalia home. maiden name Strong. An oyster supper for a Bible class drew over 50 at Ella Foxwell’s. Local residents visited Harold Kimball’s home and shared meals with friends in nearby towns. The Washington birthday supper at the church will benefit the cemetery with a large turnout urged. Numerous visits and social events note the community’s ongoing ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rothlisberger
Marian Pulfer
Ruth Schneider
Helen Rothlisberger
Viola Foxwell
Helen Dennler
Harold Kimball
Nels Everson
Marian
Canoe
Nellie Kimball
Anna Mae
Roy Halverson
Jake Frieden
West Union
Ruth Rothlisberger
George Frieden
Irene Helgerson
Clermont
Washington
Fred Rothlisberger
Otis
Ida Mattocks
Iowa
Chas. Rothlisberger
Chas
Harold Hermen
Eddie
Lester Chase
Strawberry Point
Melvern Wetherbee
Ethel Meyer
Glen Little
Francis Lauren
Fred Roethlisberger
Lew Zearcher
Paul Pulfer
Arthur Hermen
Local Social News From County Line Area
County Line News reports several vis itations and gatherings. Mr and Mrs James Taylor and Sylvan visited the Edgar Kim ball home Friday. Henry Anderson visited Edwin Gunderson Sunday. Marian Nellie Kimball Anna Mae Roy Halverson called at Kimball Gibson homes Sunday. Clifford Kittleson family were supper guests Friday at Orville Berg home. Milton Voelker family dinner guests Sunday at Otto Blockhus. Elmer Larson left Monday for Laverne Minnesota by train to attend the funeral of her uncle Rasmus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Taylor
Sylvan
Torkel Olson
Edgar Kimball
Henry Anderson
Edwin Gunderson
Nels Everson
Marian
Nellie Kimball
Anna Mae
Roy Halverson
Harold Kimball
Anna Gibson
Clifford Kittleson
Orville Berg
Milton Voelker
Otto Blockhus
Elmer Larson
Laverne, Minn
Rasmus
Local residents share weekend visits and birthdays
Halverson and Mrs Henry Anderson visited on Tuesday while Mrs Olaf Berg hosted Monday afternoon. Doris Bobby and Jackie Hanson spent Sunday with Bernice and Kenneth Blockhus. Families of Reierson Berg Kirkeberg Olson Kittleson Friederich Hunsberger Martie Holden Martie etc joined Sunday meals and birthday celebrations across several homes. Twenty five neighbors surprised Lawrence West for his birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Blockhus
Ole Reierson
Brainard Church Notes Weekend Visit and Meetings
Winifred McMillan visited Marian Patterson on Sunday while Mrs. E.R. Nutting spent Tuesday with her ill aunt Mrs. Wm. Pritchard. Wilson Patterson and Vern Boyer obtained a piano for Brainard church. Several local families gathered at Joe Peters’ home and Hawkeye’s Arthur Craft home. A WCTU meeting was held at the library with Rev. Green of Lamont speaking. Sunday school starts at 10:30 a.m. and evening services at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred McMillan
Marian Patterson
E.R. Nutting
Wm. Pritchard
Wilson Patterson
Vern Boyer
Delwein
Brainard
Chas. Peters
Robert Kerr
Joe Peters
Sidney Nutting
Melvin
Arthur Craft
Hawkeye
Lester Suckow
C. R. Belknap
Elsie
Kenneth
Oelwein
WCTU
Green of
Lamont
Brainard Church
A. E. Burroughs
Oak Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Harry Gilson spent Tuesday in the Donald Gilson home. Viela Howard assists Mrs. Medberry and baby. Arthur Chapman and Douglas visited Martha Chapman. Sid Walters visited Clifton Powell. Bert Thoman and Ethel Mae joined Walter Dennler for Sunday dinner. George Howard hosted many guests from Buroden Peters Kerr and family. Oran Bane stayed with Mrs. Howard Medberry. Archie Howard and family visited Martin Hanson. Gilson family visits with J. S. Phillips last Saturday. Roy Leuchtenmacher and Hattie Torkelson visited Elmer Nelson Monday afternoon. Walter Dennler dined with John Nydegger Saturday night. Harry Gilson dined with Wayne Gilson Sunday. Harley Jones spends days with Sam Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gilson
Donald Gilson
Viela Howard
Howard Medberry
Robert Kerr
George Howard
Oran Bane
Archie Howard
Martin Hanson
J. S. Phillips
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Hattie Torkelson
Elmer Nelson
Social Notes from a Local Weekend Gathering
Mr and Mrs John Howard spent Friday in the Johnnie Howard home. Mr and Mrs Roy Leuchtenmacher spent Monday with relatives in Elkader. Wayne Gilson and family were dance guests Sunday in the Harry Gilson home. Mr and Mrs Herman Boyer and Stanley were guests in the John Howard home Sunday. Delores Nyborg spent the week end with home folks and returned to Brandon Sunday afternoon. Jeanette Loftsgard was a guest of Edna Loftsgard Sunday for a birthday anniversary. Rev and Mrs S J Strandford were callers Wednesday afternoon. Gilbert Peterson from near Decorah spent Thursday in the John Hellum home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. Howard
Johnnie Howard
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Elkader
Wayne Gilson
Harry Gilson
Herman Boyer
Stanley
John Howard
Delores Nyborg
Brandon
Jeanette Loftsgard
Edna Loftsgard
S. J. Strandford
Gilbert Peterson
Decorah
John Hellum
Community notes and calls at Lawrence West home gatherings
Gunder News records a Saturday birthday gathering at Lawrence West, farewells for the W Landsgard family moving March first to a farm, Tina Nelson returning from St Olaf, Ladies Aid Society at church parlors, candle making at Miss Seaton’s mold, and Montezuma firefighters responding to a mistaken fire alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Gisleson
Lawrence, West
T. T. Loftsgard
Chas
Odegard
B. Nelson
Albert Gulsvig
K. Sterns
St. Olaf
W. Landsgard
Tina Nelson
Clara Houg
Enoch Mark
Robert Wettleson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Edith Seaton
Alice Danshill
Millersburg
Miss Seaton
No More Snow Shovels Introduced For Sidewalks
R J Fritsch demonstrated a small rotary snow plow to Garner residents. The device, similar to large road plows, promises to spare backaches from sidewalk snow removal. A squirrel fell from a chimney into the Postville home of Elda Kluss, triggering a basement soot cleanup the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fritsch
Elda Kluss
Postville
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Oak Grove News
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Gunder News
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