Social Roundup of Local Visits and Family Gatherings
A string of Sunday and weekend visits spans the Allen Anderson family and many local households. People traveled to Dubuque, Chicago, and Wisconsin for errands and hospitality, with hospital stays, cattle shipments, and multiple dinner hosts noted. The region also shares attendance at a basketball game and a funeral service. Notable names include Sutter, Butikofer, Dennler, Friederich, and several Wengers and Lerners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Anderson
Will Sutter
Fred Butikofer
Francis
Ponnie Sutter
Erna Baumgarner
Ern Friederich
Albert Dennler
Jack Zurcher
Walter Butikofer
Dubuque
John Christen
Chicago
Harry Dennler
Wm. Lerch
John Dennler
Alice Erpelding
DeWitt
Walter Lehman
Francis Wolf
Clayton Schreiner
West Union
Martin Hanson
Mrs. Hanson
Supper Guests And Weekend Visits In Elkader Areas
Butikofer families Ione Torkelson and Howard Mason were supper guests in the Orlin Mason home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Geo Leuchtenmacher were dinner guests Sunday in the Gust Olson home at Elkader. Amy Louw Torkelson spent the weekend with Marlys Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Wenger
Ed Medberry
Albert Dennler
Ione Tor‘kelson
Arlene
Glen Medberry
Frank Christen
John Christen
Ben Dennler
Harr
Social gatherings and visits in Gunder area
The Town of Gunder area hosts numerous Sunday and Monday visits including Henry and Henrya Larson families, Loftsgard and Landsgard households, surprise 25th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Kummer, and multiple get togethers with Olson, Jacobia, Anderson, and Halverson families. Social hour and Tunch served. gifts given to honorees. several residents plan moves and attend rural youth meeting in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Larson
Harry Larson
David
Henry Vellersven
Helmer Loftsgard
Lloyd
Sharon
Jacob Schneider
George Landsgard
Gerodine
Arthur Landsgate
Adolf Kummer
Milo Jacobin
Henry Olson
Harold Opland
Ben Erickson
Louie
Jake McNeil
Rex Medberry
Harvey Anderson
Selma Groth
Elmer Olson
Howard Gordon
Millard Bilden
Earl Redder
Olson
Will Bergan
Henry Wellersven v
Alvin Halverson
Selina Olson
Postville Hospital
Dean Orvis
Waterloo
Vern
Ida Halverson
Edwin Loftsgard
Janice
DeVere Halverson
Larry
Ray Jacobia
Milo Tacobia
Ole E. Olson
Ames
Corrine Rypestol
Layon
Harvey Swenson
Canone
Myron Anderson
Stanley
Clarence Kirkeberg
Lloyd Reierson
Otto Gisleson
Eleanor
Joan
Kathleen
Vern Hupfer
Edward
Allen Anderson
Ern Friederich
Dinner Guests and Illness at Olson Home
Dinner guests at the T. J. Olson home included Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Embretson and others. Mrs. Loftsgard, recently ill, was taken to Post ville hospital and later underwent a procedure. Numerous visits and birthday cake celebrations occurred at neighboring homes, with names including Rosina Anderson, Kenneth Anderson, Myron Anderson, L Myra, Orvin Thompson, David, Bernard Hanson, Harold Opsand, Clara Peterson, Myrtle Peterson, Gunda Olson, Tom Olson, Jim Olson, Ole Loftsgard, Aldora Anderson, and Marion Lind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Olson
Waldo
Embretson
Harold Opsand
Carl Torkelson
Elmer Benson
John Hellum
Elaine Hellum
Clara
Myrtle Peterson
Oscar Lind
Mlyria Ilyria Church Activities Outline Schedule
Sunday school at 10 15 a m and morning worship at 11 15 a m were noted with a fine spirit at the annual Cemetery Assn supper last Friday. An event March 11 offers 16 mm sound movie night and a lunch served by Youth Fellowship to fund trips to Clear Lake. The pastor starts Lenten sermons on the Apostle's Creed. Judge Antes spoke Laymen's Day. Harold Strong led worship. Earl Rothlisberger read scripture. male quartet sang. Local callers and guests visited homes this week. several neighbors stayed with families near El kader and Volga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilyria
Jesus
Clearbake
Judge Antes
Harold Strong
Earl Rothlisberger
Weekend Guests and Birthdays Highlight Area Socials
The notice records numerous visits and gatherings across Postville, Fayette, Arlington, West Union, and Ames. It notes anniversaries, a 76th birthday celebration, and attendance at a funeral, with relatives and friends from multiple towns listed among the attendees.
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Gladys
Robert
Archie Howard
Hulda Sutter
Rachel Frieden
Martin Wenger
Cedar Rapides
Iowe City
Will Thuregard
St. Olaf
Dan Butikofer
Louis Butikofer John, Jr
Oma
Lewis Butikofer
Emil Frieden
Dan Butikofer, Jr
Will Thursgard
Selma Schneider
Gerald
Carl Andreae
Lutheran Church
Arlington
Tone Torkelson
Ben Dennier
Louis Butihofer
Leo Nading
Ben Hofer
Chrysler
Plymouth
Torkelson Bros
Eres
FARIS
Rock Island Lines
Theacock Island Lines
Rock Island
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
J. D. Farrington
Gunder News
Mlyria
Barbara Rainey
Fred, Otis
Ruth Rothlisberger
Carrol Klingman
Olaf Berg
Mervin Hunsberger
Roscoe Larson
Wm. Rainey
Thos
Pollock
Elkader
Chas. Klingman
Volga
Andrew Yearous
Hazel Rothlisberger
Earl
Helen Roethlisberger
Robert Schneider
Allen
Postville
Fred “Schneider
Ann Butihofer
Richard Hofer
Bert Thoman
Ralph Shaffer
L. F. Shaffer
Fayette
I. F. Shaffer
Louis
Gene Wenger
Marie Fischer
Salem
Oregon
Leo Rothlisberger
Leo Benson
Bert Benson
Goodin
Bensons
Reynold Strong
Fred Rothlisberger
Ida Meyer
Guernsey Smith
James Kerr
Reuben Light and Family
Delores Drews
Virgil Torson
Roger
Clifton Kerr and Son
H. F. Robbins
H. B. Gilson
Georgana Howard
Inez Shaffer
Leslie Yearous
Wayne
I Louis Dempster
Chas. Yearous
Harold Glass, Jr
Dundee
Jake Yearous
Charles
Albin Kimpston
Mattie Kimpston
Cassie
Hugo Hackmann
August Yearous
Wadena
Frank Kimpston
Jerome Yearous
Jim Yearous
Wm. Yeearous
Forest Shaffer
Arthur Yearousee
Gerald Shaffer
Carol
Carl Schori
Raymond Benson
Ed Wenger
Cedar Rapids
Rosella
Lowell Strong
Glen Verrous
Dale Klingman
Paul Pulfer
George Metzger
Bath Packing Co
Dubuque Pack, Co
L. R. Tappan
Optometrist
Iowa
R. A. Crider Veterinarian Dial
Elgin, Iowa
E. R. Withell
D.C
State Bank Bldg
Goodrich
U. S. Royal
John Falk & Sons
Buick and Chevrolet
Elgin
Pleasant Valley Township
Illyria Township
Clayton County
Marion, Highland
Wagner Townships
Elgin State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Laurence Knudtson
Foxcentrate
Foxbilt
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