Illyria NewsTies to Community Church Activities and Socials
The Illyria News highlights Sunday school at 10:15 am and worship at 11:15 am led by Minister E G Stelhman. A covered dish supper, hosted by the Cemetery Association, is planned for Friday evening with a small fee. Numerous social visits and gatherings across West Union, Fayette, Manchester, and surrounding areas are noted, including family dinners, cantata practice, and a 4-H Livestock Club meeting at Alton Medberry’s home, with multiple residents from West Union, Castalia, Nash ville, and Postville mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syria Community Church
E.G. Stelhman
Cemetery Association
Wedding Anniversary Party In Clermont Engages Local Families
The 6th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lerch was celebrated in Clermont with attendees including the Martin and Lerch families. Visits included Vern Boyer with Don Reeder's home, Fred Wede's residence, and Mr. and Mrs. Chips Lyons joining Herman Boyer for dinner. Other gatherings featured Roger Reeder and Louis Butikofer hosting and Joe Peters visiting Reeder home on Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorris
Giles
Lyle
Melvin Martin
Wm. Lerch
Mary
Bobby Lerch
Joe Lerch
Clermont
Vern.Boyer
Don Reeder
Fred Wede
Herman Boyer
John Barnhouse
Roger Reeder
Louis Butikofer
Elgin
Joe Peters
Dick Henry
Water‘loo
Chips Lyons
Valley guests and weekend social visits in Marion area
Mr and Mrs Jake Sollberger of Marion hosted dinner Saturday at the Martin Hanson home and Sunday entertained Archie Howard family. Friends and relatives from Shullsburg and nearby towns visited multiple homes including John Denner Bert Thoman Christen Bros Rosa Baumgartner Ernest Friedrick and Albert Butikofer households. Several couples and families attended gatherings at Dennler Mason and Habeger residences and at the Good Samaritan home in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlan Reimer
Elkader
Philman Larson
Perry Medberry
Thomas Foxwell
Myrtle Medberry
Gladys Reeder
Nashville
Tenn
Clive Helms
Sallome Thoman
Robert Kerr
Jim Yearous
Reynold Shaffer
Deatra
Wadena
Jake Sollberger
Marion
Martin Hanson
Archie Howard
Don Lindsay
Fritz Ubersax
John Ubersax
George Ubersax
Shullsburg
Wisc
John Denner
Bert Thoman
Christen Bros
Mesdames
Frank Christen
Dale Jensen
Ida Christen
John Dennler
Gladys
Robert Hanson
Orlin Mason
Frank
Ernest Christen
Lucy Christen
Marie Dennler
Joe Habeger
Good Samaritan
West Union
Birthday and dinner gatherings in Elkader area
Bonnie Entwisle of Elkader visited Selmer Holm as a Sunday guest. A birthday party honored Mrs. Kenneth Anderson Friday at the Mervin Reierson home with numerous Loftsgard and Anderson families present. Other dinners and visits included the Bernard Hanson, Orval Larson, Milo Olson, Marion Olson, E K Mark, Lloyd Rejerson, Vebjorn Landsgaard families and the Sylvan Torkelson household at various homes around Selmer Holm and nearby, reflecting a sequence of social occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Entwisle
Elkader
Edward Leath
Selmer Holm
Kenneth Anderson
Mervin Reierson
Theo. L. Loftsgard
Ruth Loftsgard
Sharon
Lloyd Loftsgard
DeVere Halverson
Jacob Schneider
Bernard Loftsgard
Gerald
Keith Brainard
Vebjorn Landsgard
Ole
Sylvan Torkelson
Obituary and local visiting notes from West Union area
Mrs Ray Jacobin cared for her ill father Milo Munger at Samaritan home in West Union and Munger died Thursday night. Funeral held Sunday at Elkader. Mrs O J Nyberg stayed with Oscar Lind family. Dr and Mrs S J Strandford visited. Emma Bear and Dennis dined with T J Olson family. Dinner guests included Harlan Henke Cedar Rapids, Waldo Embretson, and Johnnie Olson families. Mervin Andersons spent Sunday at Theodore Wold and Henry Weller svens. P K Petersons hosted Alma Gunderson Ralph and Arthur Landsgard. LeFonda Miller Norma Geh ring and Janet Shaffer were guests of Janaan Mark for birthday. Orvin Loftsgard Victor Guyer at home. Melvin Anderson and Hang Sandvold visited T J Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Jacobin
Samaritan
West Union
Milo Munger
Mer
Munger
Elkader
O. J. Nyberg
Oscar Lind
S. J. Strandford
Emma Bear
Dennis
T. J. Olson
Harlan Henkes
Cedar Rapids
Waldo Embretson
Johnnie Olson
Mervin Anderson
Theodore Wold
Henry Wellersven
P. K. Peterson
Alma Gunderson
Ralph
Arthur Landsgard LeFonda Miller
Norma Gehring
Janet Shaffer
Janaan Mark
Orvin Loftsgard
Victor Guyer
Melvin Anderson
Hang Sandvold
Wm. B. Miller
Clermont
Allen ,Habeger
Sam Howard
Alpha
Emory Buroden
Clarence Howard
Auburn
Grace Barker
Gerald Olson
Johnnie Metzger
Doyle Baker
Edgar Ford
Cedar Falls
Howard
Maynard Lantz
Arthur Chapman
Mary Allen
Postville
Clifton Powell
Ed Klingman
Leon Jacob
Danville
Burlington
Iowa City
Marilyn West
Lawrence Grimm
Grimm
J. A. Ha
Local social notes from Elgin area gatherings
Elgin area residents hosted and visited friends over the weekend and weeknights. Guests included Wm B Miller and others from Clermont, Al pha, Auburn, Cedar Falls, and West Union. Hospital visits, a birthday for J A Habeger, and multiple overnight stays were reported among families in the region.
Community Notes From West Union And Surroundings
Guests attended gatherings at several homes including Mrs. Christine Schori of Hawkeye and Mrs. Amelia Strong in West Union. Attendees included Mrs. Henry Feller, Gladys, Barbara and Bennie Hunsberger, and Father O Connell of Lisbon. A correction notes a card of thanks and appreciation for support during illness and hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Shank
Wilson
SUI
Henry’ Feller
Gladys
Amelia Strong
West Union
Christine Schori
Hawkeye
Jerome Yearous
Barbara
Bennie Hunsberger
Ellen Hunsberger
Father O'Connell
Lisbon
W. P
Funeral services held for Milo E. Munger at Elkader church
Milo E. Munger age 93 was remembered Sunday at Peace Evangelical church Elkader in services marking his death. He was the father of Mrs. Ray Jacobin of Gunder and longtime Mason who enjoyed attending local lodge meetings in this region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo E. Munger
Peace Evangelical Church
Elkader
Ray Jacobin
Gunder
Munger
Masonic Fraternity
Shelby County singer joins Gene Welk orchestra
A former Iowa farm youth Gene Pursell of Shelby county has become a featured singer with the Gene Welk orchestra. His solo numbers are popular on juke boxes. In Walker Iowa a filling station explosion last week shook the town. Four persons escaped death and the town was alarmed. Walker is in Linn county.
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Iowa
Gene Pursell
Shelby County
Gene Welk
Walker
Lynn County
Explosion at filling station injures several workers
A gas seepage caused a basement explosion injuring girls and two filling station workers with cuts and bruises. Motorists in Eagle Grove will pay fines by placing 25 cents in envelopes and dropping them in boxes at designated business districts, replacing tickets. Winter offers a good time to brush kit Iowa farms, with less rush of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Qaiting
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