Local families host gatherings across Gunder area
Numerous Sunday and New Year visits connect Gunder residents with the Amundson Loftsgard Olson and related families. Dinners, suppers, and overnight stays span Castalia West Union Postville Elgin and Des Moines, linking many households through shared celebrations and guest rotations.
New Year Visits Across Steamboat Rock and Surrounding Towns
The Brainard News item lists numerous families and residents from Steamboat Rock, West Union, Elkader, and nearby areas visiting relatives and hosting gatherings over New Year’s. Guests include the Wilson Patterson, Reeder, Musser, Meighan, Geh, and Martin families among others, with social calls at homes in Rex Felkeris, Sumner, Bellevue, Oelwein, and Pammersburg, reflecting a busy holiday season network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Patterson
Don Reeder
Ed Fenner
Willis Lyon
Richard Pritchard
Littleport
Vivien Peters
Dennis Olson
Joe Peters
Bellevue
Darrell Hanson
Tin
Mickey Mar
Bob Hanson
Bob
Jim
Gary Reecaml
Duane
Nita
Marion
Joe Patterson
Aes Beyer
Lainnvense
Gehving
Howard Yar Bivkte
West Union
Robert McClais
Billy
Oelwein
Lyle Martin
David
Eliender
Robert Musser
Anna Reeder
Oscar Reeder
Roger Reeder
New Year Gatherings At Christen and Nearby Homes
Cheery Valley residents and relatives fill New Year’s Day with hospital visits and house parties. Ernest Christen remains hospitalized since December 26. Milwaukee visitors Darlene Hofer and Wim Neith join Clarence Hofer’s family, while several others from Volga Strawberry Point Independence West Union and Hamilton Air Base exchange greetings and share meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Christen
Frank Christen
Postville Hospital
Wim
Neith
Darlene Hofer
Milwaukee
Wisc
Clarence Hofer
Mel
James Duff
Marvin
Tommy
Volga
Visted
Tohn Christen
Jamies Frieden
Will Friederich
Friederich
George Schupbach
Chuck
Arthur Friederich
Strawberry Point
Duane Kelly
Independence
Lawrence
Larry Butikefer
Sam Dennler
Wm. Yearaus
Ronnie Wenger
John Bracklin
Hamilton Air Base
San Francisco
Calif
Christen Brothers
Ellen Mason
Roscoe Larson
Richard Miller
West Union
Martin Hanson
Gladys
Jake Soliberger
Archie Howard
Donald Harisot
Celia
Ida_Christen
Clara Jellaler
Dennis and
Joyes Morerand
Unclear local item with scattered names and places
Fragmentary notice mentions several individuals and streets including Union Street and Revel Street in Boston area, with references to Mr and Mrs, a New Year greeting, and visits with the Lowell Strong family. Details are garbled and identities are uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Davis
Wanda Meyer
Revel St
Bryant
Lowell Strong
Boston
Mess
Anna Mairr
Mira
Social Roundup of Hosts and Visitors in Postville Area
Numerous local families hosted relatives and friends from Cedar Rapids West Union Clermont and other towns during the week. Notable gatherings included weddings, Sunday dinners, New Years visits and multiple evening calls at homes of the Ogle Rothlisberger Loftsgard and Schneider families among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My Houg
Tilpher Bilden
Darrel Bushman
Castalia
Laverne Inohel
Bill Humker
Postville
Laverne Tmnohel
Edward Edblad
Park Ridge
Harold Opland
Morris Amundson
Arthur Amundson
Pauline
Brian
Bruce
Nina Amundson
Morris
Gene Svebakken
Elkader
Almer Amundson
Edward Edbind
Harold Gosand
Bernard Hanson
Christine Trpestal
Corrine
Julia Weltleson
Arthur Solberg
Rinvkoye Corrine Repestol
Harry Leader
West Union
Henry Olson
Lloyd Schutte
Donald Olson
Marion Olson
Donaldson
la Rita Olson
Gregory
Karen
Kathryn Olson
John ReddifRaigh
Ames
Benny Olson
Ray Reevesyene
Tenry Olean
Henrry Olson
Lloyd Sebite
Myron Hoag
Sewell
Marvin
Jim Sehlee
Dan Butikofer Jr
Bernard Loftsgard
Kevin Helgerson
Bernard Laftsgard
Jim Schlee
Bill Bacon
Carroll Klingman Jr
Otte Giselson
Bob Kurdelmeyer
Monona
Louis Kjos
Bill Christensity
Fred Walk
Chuck Christensen
Marion
Henry Caristensen
Walter Lehman
Pat
Harold Hansons
Harold Hanson
Gordon Pollock
Harold Ops
Arthur Kelly
Hiwkeye
Thanjaeye
Nick Vid
Manion
Forrest Shaffer
Jim Whitford
Volga
Jim Brown
Milo Frieden
Roger Frieden
Larry Moore
Wine
Wells
Texas
Raymond Benson
Jacob Wander
Steven
Clermont
LaVern Schweinerus
Anna Mae Kimball
Kenneth Merlberry Fanny
Halvorsen
Rusens Lessin
Tyan Antich
Tue
Praa
Mes Ocedweile
Thea Owe Birey Nila
PD Hoott
Amahates
Einai
Flay Frieden
Otis Gel Ruth Tothlisberger
Leon Rethhsberger
Virgil Miles
Twyria
Rath Toligeard
Jacob Schneider
Progressive Home Study Club
Gene Wenger
Cryin ‘Thompson
Hawkeye
Meet
Frieden
John
Robert Robbins
Fredericksburg
Melvert Baeechler
Thomas Ogle
Eawin Loftsgard
Hame
Clarence Buroden
Andrew Braker
Esther Braker
Silas Wilson
Clarence
Alta Thoman
Carol Wilson
Carroll Klingman
Arthur Chapman
Joe Ogie
Duane Strong
Melbert Baechler
Don Suiter
John Christen
Otis
Ruth Rathlisberger
Jaca Schneider
Gerald Heck
Kenneth Medberry
LeRoy — Rathlisberger
Lyle Medberry
Walter Rathlisberger
Sueday
Alton Meedherry
Richard Grover
Cedar Rapids
Arnold Sanddory
Hawkee
Say Wert Dorner
Marlen Ib Vernon Awe
Earl Rothlisberger
Kenneth Halland
Debbie
Meronze Buroden
Dennis
Dennis + West Union
Mdwin
Loftsgard
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Mrs. Herald Onp~ Sand
Christine Rypestal
Kenneth Bkjora
Agnes Hovtpial Fund
Kenneth Ky
Suiunday
Ren Puellina
Kenneth Wie
Nels Blekeberg
Deserah
Will = TRergen
Joseph Kyosa
Olgin Olson
Vickie Sue
Will Bergen
John Butikofer
Floyd: Thompson
Olvin Olson
Floyd ‘Thompson
Kenneth Larson
Pamella
Dubuque
Lawrence West
Glenda Reierson
Otto Gisleson
Gerald Winter
Deroril
Abe
Lawrence Ler
den Neierson
James Berg
Henry Velleorsven
Sandisk Avens
James Bors
Dawn Deft
California
Elgin State Bank
Elgin
Low
Elgin State Bank Bytikoter
Brainard News
Wilbur Peake Hige
D Nenis
Jove
Mareland
Judells
Bon T Biltikefer
Lester Bulikofer
Pammersburg
Elizabeth Christen
Wilmette Ilinois
Chui Will
Walter Lint Albert
Parker
Weslea
John Chr
Ben Thitikafer
LuAnn
Karollee
Ole Embertsin
Margie Swenson
Helen Christen
Edwin Hanson
J. C . Moulford
Town City
Genevieve Cano
Ce Falls
Robert Hanson
Potwa Snyder
Leo Olesen
Becky
Bobbie
Toeette
Albert L. Deshler
Harry Butikofer
Henry Wellerson
Anna Lantz
Jane Moody
Walter Lantz
Ben Butikover
Frank Christ
Willie
Dale
Lansing
Cheery Valley
Tilyria News
Yurtis
Chilto
Minneapolis
Kenneth Sehneider
Dale Patterson
Floyd Patterson
Faye Whittenbaugh
Connie
Fe Geenand
Wadena
Earl Rothdsherper
Laverne Schneider Family
Elizabeth Sebnicie
Robert Schneiders
Comaeray Sa
Christian Science Monitor
One
Norway St
U.S
Cade
Itsus
Sahara
J Fester
Coletex
PFP
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