Illyria Area Notes From Sunday Guests to Local Movements
Illyria area social life and family moves dominate the weekly notes. Guests visited, funerals held, and many families relocate to farms near Fayette Alpha Highland and Elkader while schooling and church events continue with numerous household exchanges and visits in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Chapman
J. P. Cole
Strawberry Point
Finn
Elkader
Illyria
Walter Rothlisberger
Edwin Ernst
Fayette
Scott Ostrander
Wilbur Lehman
Alpha
Hichard Hofer
Farmersburg
Lehman
Roy Halverson
Highland Church
Edwin Loftsgard
Halverson
Cheery Valley social rounds across weekend
Marlys Wenger spent Friday to Saturday with Jananne sel Nona Mork. Rose Dennler and Harry Butikofer marked Sunday evening at the Louis Butikofer home. Several families shared meals and visits, including the Minihans with Orlin Mason and Kenneth Mark, and Jananne and Nona returning with them from the Wenger home. Local visits continued with Dennler, West, Thoman, and others at various homes. Betty Minihan spent the weekend with Bert Nagel in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Bennett
C. L. Klingman
Olaf Berg
Edgar Kimball
Mervin Hunsberger
Harold Kimball
Vern Frieden
West Union
Cemetery Association
Ladies’ Aid
The
Thos. Pollock
Joy Popenhagen
Toledo
Ted Mabh
Near West Union
Donald Paige
Carroll Klingman
Dale
Merle
John Lantz
Walter Medberry
Robert
Willis Lamphier
Elkader
Harold Glass
J. E. Shaffer
Strawberry Point
Ida Butikofer
Lester
Will Frieden
Guernsey Smith
R. D. Smith
Lester Perry
Yvonne
Near Volga
Raymond Benson
J. S. Yearous
Gerald Shaffer
Forest Shaffer
Daline
Jim
Dorothy Staub
Garber
Edwin Ernst
Lulu Rothlisberger
Faye Whittenbaugh
Wadena
Reynold Strong
Harold Strong
Floyd Frieden
David
Fred Nydegger, Sr
Reuben Nydegger
Uncle Sam
Thos, Ogle
Fleet Frieden
Charlton Looby
Chas. Looby
Luana
Harrill Larson
Leonard Moore
Fred Butikofer
Francis
Eddie Butikofer
Jake Lehman
Leo
Lavern Dennler
George Christen
Jake Dennler
Frank Christen
L. Christen
Orlin Mason
Martin Minihan
Roscoe Larson
Hans Hanson
Robert West
Mrs. Larson
Mr. West
Ben, Dennier
Marlys Wenger
Jananne Sel Nona Mork
Rose Dennler
Harry Butikofer
Louis Butikofer
Kenneth Mark
Martin Wenger
Jananne
Nona
Wenger
John Dennler
Rab. West
Florence
Clarence Thoman
John R. Schmid
Ern Friederich
Rosa Baumgartner
Wilbur Lehman
Betty Minihan
Bert Nagel
Adolph Hanson
Aden
Gea
Schupbach
Carol
Rob. West
Ida Christen
Betty
George
Bert Thoman
Brn Friederich
Joe V. Schneider
Harry Helgerson
Enoch Mark
Louie Amundson
Joyce
Howard Kiluss
Georgine
Beverly
Ames Olson
Edwin Loftsgard
Loftsgard
Robert Wharram
Joan
Arthur Olson
Clara Helgerson
Helgerson
Postville
Clarence Olson
Quinton
West Church
Arthur Thompson
O. K. Kittleson
Henry Kittleson
Emma Jacobson
Nors Springs
Ernest Holt
Henry Olson
Clermont
Jessie Loftsgard
Gena Amundson
David Jacobin
Shirley
Julia Landsgard
Dorf Quperud
Darlene
Marilyn
Sandra
Olivia Olson
Leo Larson
Adrian
Emil Gulsvig
Anton Skaren
Lutheran Brotherhood
West Clermont
Community Visitors and Gatherings Near Decorah
County Line News notes visits among residents around Decorah including Mr. and Mrs. Amundson, Kittlesons, and Bergs. Social events include quilting help, a farewell party for Loftsgaard and Perry families, and birthday acknowledgments. Multiple households hosted dinners and guests over weekends.
West Union Social Roundup at Oak Grove News
Viola Howard and John Metzger called at the Frank Boyle home in West Union. Families and friends shared Sunday dinners and visits with neighbors including the Meyers Dennter Ash Mays Bane Wilson and Nydegger households. Several hosts and guests were listed for a lively community snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Howard
John Metzger
Frank Boyle
West Union
Merchert Meyer and Son
Walter Dennter
Herbert Ash
Walter Ash
Raymond Mays
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Oran Bane
Henry Holzer
Clifton Wilson
Robt. Wilson
Rob Grimes
Harry Gilson
Clifton Powell
Oscar Hunsberger
Lou Hunsberger
Joe Dinan
Silas Wilson
Doyle Baker
Fayette
George Howard
Earl Kiple
Gunder News: Marion Loftsgard Army Induction and Local Moves
The Marion Doreas Society meets Feb 28 at the church parlors with hostesses. Marion Loftsgard has been inducted into the army and stationed at Camp Walters Texas Co D 68 Tag Brath Platoon. Several families relocate nearby farms. Neighbors and friends attend farewell parties and showers as residents move to farms near Postville Clermont and Mork farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Doreas Society
Helmer Loftsgard
John Hellum
Otto Hanson
Marion Loftsgard
Camp Walters
Texas
George Larson
Postville
Philip Leuchtenmacher
Elkader
Nicholas Johnson
Larson
Myron Anderson
Rodney Smith
Immanuel Larson
Clermont
Harlan Henkes
Alma Anderson
Henry Olson
Orvin Thompson
Bessie Anderson
Edne Loftsgard
Janice
Winifred
Thelma Groth
Ames
Hiram Olson
Marion
Alfred Jenson
Daughters
Waterloo
Milo
Harold Mortiz
Mork
Community notices from Grand Meadow area events and visits
Local residents record gatherings, farewells, and visits across Grand Meadow and nearby farms. Notifications include Loftsgard family farewell ahead of moving to a Wadena farm, multiple dinner and church events, quilting gatherings, and a Valentine heirloom claim. Triplets born to Logan Wills of Sibley are noted along with family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Ida Critch‘field
Osceola
Marian M. Benbow
Logan Wills
Sibley
Wes
Runaway Stop: Decorah remembers Martin Howden rescue
Decorah residents recall a past street incident when Martin Howden killed a runaway team by straddling a horse and bringing it to a halt. He received no pay, though onlookers tipped him for the rare feat, calling it better than a circus. Donna Reed, the film star tied to Mickey Rooney in a Hardy family movie, once lived near Denison. Her farm home will be used to shoot a trailer for the picture, announced by her parents W. R. Mullenger and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Martin Howden
Killdeer
N. D
Martin
Donna Reed
Mickey Rooney
Hardy Family
Denison
Donna
W. R. Mullenger
Dividend Report Shows Patronage Returns and 1940 41 Averages
The company has returned over 66,000 to member patrons since its 11th year. Average dividends were 12.42 in 1940 and 18.82 in 1941. Fuel handling included 829237 gallons regular gas 191735 white gas 2147 test gas 103510 kerosene 156019 fuel oil and 26328 lubricating oil. By law dues must be paid by April 1 to receive a full year’s dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Fayette County Service Company
L. C. Surfus
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Harold
Sid Walters
Herman Moore
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Wilt Frieden
Lena Hunsberger
Ellen
Jerome Mervin
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Adolph Wick
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M. J. Blockhus
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Ole Kirkestue
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Bernard Hanson
Hanson
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Orville Berg
Olaf ‘Berg
Norman Amundson
Ole Reierson
Donald
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Chester Perry
Gerhard Halverson
Arthur Helgerson
Bert Lyngaas
Ewald Lyngaas
Edwin Clark
Austen Helgerson
Irene
Merrill Gunderson
Baby
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Arlene Amundson
Iona Thorson
Belle Reierson
Jim Halverson
Duane
Arthur Groth
Harry Groth
Andrew Reinhart
Helen
Selmer Holm
Selmer Groth
Lester Tope
Lawrence West
Difford Olson
Floyd Ruroden
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Leslie Ruroden
Levita Ruroden
Lester Tape
Joe Wander
Georgana Probert
Sven Blockhus
Wm. Reusser
Luella Gilbertson
Opal Larson
Almer Amunds
Elmer Larson
Harvoe Paulson
Ossian
Harris Walterson
Lavern
Oliver Larson
Carl Johnson
Herbert Blockhus
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Senour
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Schori & Kuster Lbr. Co
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Fayette County Service Co
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