Cheery Valley News Social Tidbits From Elkader Area
The Cheery Valley News notes social visits across Elkader area. Albert Erickson Jr and family spent Tuesday evening at John Christen's. Mrs Frank Christen helped care for elderly parents. Duane Frieden and family joined Mrs Emil Frieden at New Hampton’s St Joseph hospital. Postville visitors the Schlee and Schupbach families dined with Louis Butikofer. Dennler visits to Marion and Ben Dennler home appear, plus numerous family dinners and pot lucks. The Friendly Neighbor Club met with twelve members and two guests. two new members joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Erickson, Jr
Elkader
John Christen
Prank Christen
Chris Dennler
Duane Frieden
Emil Frieden
St. Joseph’s Hospital
New Hampton
James Schlee
Herman Schupbach
Postville
Louis Butikofer
Ben Dennler
Marion
Jake Solberger
Louisa Dennler
Ernest Christen
Martin Hanson
Ida Meyer
Oscar Baumgartner
Wim. Baumgartner
Harry
Butikofer
Ben Dénnler
Henry Helmer
West Liberty
Herman Helmer
Wm. Baumgartner
Erna Baumgartner
Elmer Meyer
Edwin’ Manson
Ern
Elmer Baumgartner
Melbert
Harold Meyer
Guernsey Smith
Kenneth Mark
Martin Wenger
Francis Wolf
Mier -Johan Danglgr
Reuben Metzgeree
Will Friederich Hime
Fred Butikofer
Emil Moore
Wm. Moore
New Hampton Hospital
Frank Christen
Emi Frieden
Friendly Neighbor Club
Levi Frieden
Bert Thoman
Community Notes From Gunder and Surroundings
Social items from Gunder show Mr and Mrs Orlando Loftsgard visiting the Louis Butikoffer home. Dorcas Society meets Feb 22 at church parlors with listed hostesses. Millard Olson family hosts guests. Ole Dokken and Mrs Landsgard dine with Ole Olson. Clarence Kirksberg and Carlyle visit Lloyd Reletson. Farewell party at Joe Ole home with midnight lunch. Olson family leaving for Clermont. Bernard Hanson and family dine with Harold Opland. Local party at Mervin Reierson home with many attendees and a midnight lunch. Allen Andersons host and visit others. various visits to Opland, Reierson, and Anderson families. Mrs Elver Anderson returned home after a period as patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Loftsgard
Louis Butikofer
Dorcas Society
Henry Mark
Ailen Anderson
Ole Loftsgard
Vern Trude
Millard Olson
Ole Dokken
Sacred Heart, Minn
Vebjorn Landsgard
Ole Olson
Clarence Kirksberg
Carlyle
Lloyd Reletson
Joe Ole
Olson
Cler Mont
Bernard Hanson
Harold Opland
Mervin Reierson
Edna
Marion Lottsgard
Milo Gisleson
Hildur
Norma Opsand
Kenneth Anderson
Mrs. Allen Anderson
Dan Sutter
Clarence Kirkeberg
Hazel Gilbertson
Cornelius Reierson
Elver Anderson
Club Notes From Ida Meyer Meeting Highlights
Mrs Bert Thoman and Gladys Hanson won two contests at the club meeting conducted by Ida Meyer. A yearly birthday party occurred on the same day. The next gathering is set for March 11 at Mrs Martin Minihan’s home. Hulda Nydegger visits the John Christen home this week. Roscoe Largon, Paul Butikofer, and Mr. and Mrs. Dennler spent Sunday afternoon with the John Christen family, who called out Rev. Jones, Wm. JH. Pollock, and Fred Nydegger Sr. that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida. Meyer
Bert Thoman
Gladys Hanson
Martin Minihan
Hulda Nydegger
John Christen
Roscoe Largon
Paul Butikofer
Ben Dennler
Local Social News Highlights Weekend Visits
Norma Opsand and Arthur Amundson dined with the Almer Amundson family in Des Moines. Mrs Henry Olson, recently at Decorah hospital, returned home Sunday. Many guests visited area households including Olsons, Medberrys, Mungers, Bergans, and Lind families across Nora Springs, Manchester, Guttenberg, and nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Norma Opsand
Arthur Amundson
Almer Amundson
Henry Olson
Decorah
Harold Opsand
Norma
Allen Anderson
Rex Medberry
Ole Loftsgard
Hiram Olson
Linda
Milo Jacobia
Ray Jacobia
Milo Munger
Frank Munger
Nora Springs
Harry Olson
Iowa City
Maynard Lentz
Carrie Nelson
B. J. Baumgartner
Marion Lind
Manchester
Oscar Lind
Louis Hovland
Social visits and hospital note in Brainard area
Brainard locals recount Sunday visits with the Marshall Helms, Geo Boyle, and Chloe Lyon households. Harry Stillman was taken to West Union hospital for treatment last Thursday. Robert Kerr and Ray Gilbert homes hosted visitors including Chas Peters Reuben Howard Maud Patterson Joe Peters and families. Carl Martin of Clermont stopped by Dan Craft Ray Gilbert Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale DeSart
Marshal Helms
Geo. Boyle
Joe Peters
Robert Kerr
Ray Gilbert
Maud Patterson
Chloa Lyon
Syria Community Church Notes and Local Socials
Syria notes report no choir this week with lay led service by Harold Strong and Illyria male quartet. Funds from Corn for Relief will buy cereal for Europe hungry. donations via Harold Strong or Forest Shaffer by Sunday. Next Youth Fellowship on March 6. Local visits include Harold Glass with Mrs. Glass, and various Holm Shaffers attending events. officers re-elected with Otis Rothesberger replacing Harold Glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syria
Harold Strong
Illyria
Our Church
Europe
Forest Shaffer
Elgin Church
Youth Fellowship
Community Notes with Visits and Gatherings
A weekend of dinners, suppers, and social visits across West Union Fayette and surrounding areas features Ida Halverson, Janice Loftsgard, and many neighbors dining with the Christiansons, Roberts, Benson, Frieden, and Shaffer families. Festivities include a farewell party for the Glasses, a Washington birthday supper, and multiple family weekend visits.
Shield Expert Hoffmann to Demonstrate Rupture Shields
H L Hoffmann of Minneapolis will demonstrate his Rupture Shields in Decorah Iowa at Hotel Winneshiek on Friday February 28 from 10 AM to 3 PM. He has specialized since 1928 and has fitted thousands in the United States. Those with large rup lies are invited and urged to see Hoffmann for a proper solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Hoffmann
Minneapolis
Minn
Decorah
Iowa
Hotel Winneshiek
United States
Hoffmann
Local Social News Notes and Visits
Grand Meadow residents report visiting relatives and friends across area homes last week. Mrs. Clarence Olson spent Tuesday with her mother Mrs. Carrie Thorson while Mr. and Mrs. Selmer Holm visited in Andrew Reinhart’s home. Other gatherings included Mrs. Ames Olson with Anita and Karen and Mrs. Olivia Olson at the Harry Stolle home near West Union on Wednesday afternoon. Thelma Lyngaas of Ossian stayed with her parents Bert Lyngaas over the weekend. Arthur Helgerson entertained young folks Wednesday, with Clemens Loftsgard of Gander visiting on Saturday afternoon at the Caroline Erickson home. Mrs. Julia Landsgard spent Saturday at the Ayin Halverson home. Buraas is now employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Olson
Carrie Thorson
Selmer Holm
Andrew Reinhart
Ames Olson
Anita
Karen
Olivia Olson
Harry Stolle
West Union
Thelma Lyngaas
Ossian
Bert Lyngaas
Arthur Helgerson
Clemens Loftsgard
Gander
Caroline Erickson
Julia Landsgard
Ayin Halverson
Buraas
Jas
Gregg Lumber Company
Lillian Erick
Postville
Leo Larson
Adrian
Otto Larson
Emma Houg Gepent
Leona ‘Lyngaas
Clifford’Olson
Arlene Amundson
Oliver Larson
Decorah
Joseph Olson
Olson
Clermont
Selmer Erickson
Waukon
Local Social Notes And A Carom Shot Sale
A series of local social items mentions Jas, a bookkeeper at Gregg Lumber, and Lillian Erickson as clerk at Farms Store in Postville. Families and neighbors gather for visits, showers, and a farewell as the Olson family plans to move to Clermont. C. G. McKinney of Marion County seeks 3000 dollars for a carom shot after a chain of collisions on Highway 92 ending with a wreck involving E. P. Bell’s parked car. McKinney sues the parked-car owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carom
C. G. McKinney
Marion County
Echo Reports Town Hall In Play For Festival
The Echo notes a town hall meeting this month about a festival plan in Riverton. Local officials chaired the session, with organizers outlining schedule changes, vendor permits, and crowd safety measures.
Car Dealers Lead In Sales Gains For Sixth Straight Month
Meter vehicle dealers again top sales units with a 1719 percent rise in December over December 1945 marking a third best increase since last July. Radio and appliance dealers hold second with a 90 percent gain and hardware ranks third with 60 percent. Want Ads Now.
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