Cheery Valley social notices span holidays and visits in Volga area
A long list of dinners and visits around Volga Iowa City and McGregor shows neighbors and families like Christen Hansons Hanson Dennler Hofer Lantz and Knudtsons enjoying New Year gatherings. Several hospital and home visits include Belle Knudtson at University Hospital and Cynthia’s return with Hanson relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Knudtson
University Hospital
Iowa City
George Nickels
Nickels
Walter Lantz
Philman Larson
Carl Torkelson
George Landsgard
Alma Scholen
Arlene
Woi. Moore
Fred Butikofer
Martin Hanson
Elmer Knudtson
Guttenberg
Celia Thoman
Earl Garmoe
Fairfield
Illyria Hosts and New Year Guests At Local Homes
Illyria News reports Virgil Miles and Alton Medberry families visiting Floyd Frie den, Carl Suhrbier and West Union guests at New Year’s Eve, and Thomas Ogle Fremont Wilson and John at Arthur Kelly’s in West Union, with more guests including Will Middlestadt and Silas Wilson and Raymond Benson with Susan on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Miles
Alton Medberry
Floyd Frieden
Carl Suhrbier
West Union
Thomas Foxwell
Thomas Ogle
Fremont
Chas. Wilson
John
Arthur Kelly
Will Middlestadt
Silas Wilson
Raymond Benson
Susan
Jack van Sickle
Glendale
Ariz
Edith Gehring
Town City
Lawrence Gehring
Fred Schneider
Leo Meyer
Junior Grimes
Orvin Thompson
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Clifton Wilson
Will Christen
Louis
Glen Moats
Les Wheeler
Jim Duff
Agnes Leahy
Lizzie Chase
Volga
Ben Dennler
Pete Fowler
Grinnell
Ed Wenger
Orran Bane
Orran, Jr
Virgil Troyer
Gene Wenger
Don Roberts
Lynette
Waterloo
Reynold Strong
Jeannie
Mabel King
Harold le
Social notes heavy with Cedar Rapids and local visits
A long list of social calls, New Year gatherings, birthday suppers, and weekend visits across West Union, Fayette, Wadena, Clermont, Postville, and surrounding areas. Notable names include Frieden, Medberry, Strong, Yearous, Gehring, Rothlisberger, and Lofts gard, with travel to Mason City, San Diego, and Des Moines for NFTC and college visits. The record captures a season of community dinners, parties, and family stops through the New Year period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Medberry
Progressive Home Study Club
Allen Medberry
Albert Dennler
Reynold Strong
Guy Ernst
Lloyd Baumgartner
Cedar Rapids
Carl Gehring
Walter Rothlisberger
West Union
LeaRne Mark
Decorah
Floyd Frieden
Kenneth Medberry
Roy Halverson
Mavis Anderson
Ivan Anderson
Merlin Chapman
Cedar Falls
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Ben Dennler
Larry
Tommy
Harry Butikofer
Harold Strong
Tantha
Mabel King
Loretta Mattocks
Wadena
Wilbur Peake
William Burrow
Clermont
Jerome Yearous
Cassie Kimpston
Fayette
Otis
Ruth Rothlisberger
Andrew Yearous
David
Mason City
San Diego
Calif
NFTC
Lloyd Tope
Thomas Foxwell
Reuben Light
Waterloo
Virgil Torson
Cleve Bennett
Ralph Shaffer
Will Kerr
John Grimm
Howard Medberry
Wayne Bunting
Littleport
Will Orr
Davidsaver
Elkeder
Glen McKellar
Arthur Yearous
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Joe Frieden
Fleet Frieden
Leo Meyer
Melbert Meyer
Will Frey
Lola Yearous
St. Paul
Minnesota
Iowa
Walter Roys
Janette
Linda Jellings
Volga
Virgil Troyer
Milwaukee
Wis
Ed Wenger
DeVere Halverson
Ruth Loftsgard
Sharon
Jacob Schneider
Freddie
Jimmy Schneider
Charlton Looby F
Edwin Loftsgard
Dick Schmidt
Glen Yearous
Milo Frieden
Tofield Heck
G. J. Heck
Postville
Gordon Pollock
Jerome
Will Christen
Henry Holzer
Arthur Chapman
Clarence Buckdasher
Bergan and Landsgard families visit in New Year period
Gunder News reports multiple visits and meals among the Bergan Lands gard and related families around New Year. Mr. and Mrs. Will Bergan visited the George Landsgard home on New Year’s Eve, with numerous supper and visiting guests including Vibjorn Lands gard Ole and Clarence Antonson. Other gatherings included oyster suppers and Sunday visits among local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Keith Brainerd
Mervin
Reierson
Henry Olson
Orvin Loftsgard
Victor Guyer
Walter Knutson
Lucille Anderson
Vada White
Ruth Loftsgard
Sharon
Tilpher Hilden
Frends
Erling
Harlan
Lloyd Loftsgard
Carol Loftsgard
Otto Gisleson
Kathleen
Henry Vellersven
Kenneth Kijosa
Sandra
Gilbert Loftsgard
Carol
Henry EB. Larson
Julia Loftsgard
Josie Jensen
Mary Naylor and
Garvin
Des Moines
Lawrence Naylor
Ole Loftsgard
Mary Olson
Selma Groth
Ruth Gorsuch
Marshalltown
Elisabeth Swarshaug
Evald Skarshaug
Arne
Ames
Richard Skarshaug
Tacoma
Washington
Nordahl Skarshaug
Richland
Waldo Embretson
Waldo
Mathilda Christensen
Postville
Joseph Reierson
Dixie
David
Emma Eberling
Mrs. Eberling
Mrs. Reierson
Post, Ville
Ervin Nyberg
Auburn
Henry
Will Bergan
George Landsgard
Vibjorn Landsgard
Ole
Gorge Landsgard
Clarence Antinson
Edward Krueger
West Union
Cornelius Reierson
Mary Wold
Mervin Anderson
Lloyd E. Reierson End
T. L. Loftsgard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cheery Valley
John Christen
Leo
Genevieve
Will Smith
Robert Hanson
Clarence Hofer
Carl Cousing
LaVerne Lantz
Carl Cousins
Veterans Hospital
Leo Hanson
Tara
Algona
Lydia Hanson
Teddie Doeppke
Christen Bros
William Dennler
Kenneth Rainey
Harry Butihofer
Reuben
Willys Lyons
John Dennler
Leo Dennler
Jimmy
Lester Granke
Gladys
Diane
Janice Hanson
Clayton Schreiner
McGregor
Cynthia
Hanson
Janice
Schreiner
Ernest Christen
Bert Schaub
Anita
Clayton Center
George Taake
Elkader
Ben Butikofer
Herry Hanson
Eva Hofer
Jerry Anderson
Ben Butihofer
Luann
Dean
Kerolee
Ole Embretson
Marilyn Butikofer
Embretson
Good Neighbors Club
Dan Butikofer, Jr
Wm. Moore
Butikofer
Lester Wenger
Postville Hospital
Gunner Landsgard
St. Olaf
Andrew Braker
George Schupbach
Dan, Butikofer, Jr
Francis Butikofer
Dan Butikofer
Ray Pratt
Kathy Dennler
Joe Kjosa
Silas Butikofer
Orvin Knudtson
Laurence Knudtson
Sumday
Geo. Nickels
Kaerolee
Azel Pratt
Illyria News
Elgin State Bank Dial
Elgin
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Elgin State Bank
Lawrence Knudson
Harry Feller
Gene Lehman
Emma Anderson
Milo
Beverly Thompson
Faye Whittenbaugh
Connie
Floyd Petterson, Sr
Dale
Earl Rothlisberger
John Wilson
Harold
Harry Lueder
Kathy
Arthur Landsgard
P.K. Peterson
Christine Rypostols
Louis Kjosa
Henry Wellersven
Alma Peterson
Arlene Leeman
Janet
Mary
Selmer Hulm
Gerald Winter
Fred Trafler
Hawkeye
Gerald Olson
Monona
Myron Houg
Kenneth Kiosa
Theodore
Joesph Kiosa
Harold Skarshaug
Clarence Helgerson
Milford Sampson
Clifford Wold
Myron Hoag
Bert Overhouse
Dubuque
Merrill ‘Olson
John Learn
Doreen
Glenda Gisleson
Christine Rypestol
Julia Wettleson
Arthur Soleberg
Edward Lenth
Billy
Selmer Holm
Rickey
Bruce Lenth
Morris Amundson
Corrine Rypestol
Luther College
Henry Christensen Jr
Craig
Clete
Louis Kiosa
Sonya
Gunder News
Elgin Community Club
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