Illryia Notes of Social Life and Local News
Charlea Wenger on sick list. Mrs C Wenger entertains. Floyd Patterson family from Volga visits Rothenberger home. Snow limited farming tasks. high school back after flu. Mixed visits and church plans. many names and local scenes detailed. John Retz funeral. Amy Richards returns from West Union. Community briefs include school, church services, and family movements across West Union and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlea Wenger
Jake Gresinger
West Union
Chas
Chapman
Ray Walls
Higin
Mra
Rothlisberger
John Rothisber
John Retz
Amy Richards
Israel Shaffer
Chas. Kimball
Mae Probert
Wadena
G. A. Gibson
Gibson
Cheery Valley Notes Local Social Roster
Miss Louisa Dennler spent Sunday with home folks. Willie Baumgartner visited Ogcer Baumgartner Saturday. The Robert Lehman family entertained visitors Sunday evening. Mrs Fred Fredrich spent Sunday evening at the G Fredrich home. The Martin Hanson family entertained company Monday evening. Miss Lydia Dennler spends this week at Ben Hofer home. Adolph Burroden and wife were business callers at Clermont Monday. Miss Ellen Hangon spent Monday afternoon at the Fred Dennler home. Marguerite Dennler spent Monday evening at the Jacob Dennler home. Roy Leuchtenmacher called at Patsy Minnihan’s home. Edwin and Henry Hanson visited Patsy Minnihan Sunday evening. Ogscar and William Baumgartner visited Alex Baumgartner home Sunday. Walter Ernat and family visited Adolph Hanson home Sunday. Ben Hofer and children Clarence Louis Bertha were pleasantly en-}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Dennier
Jacob Christen
Bennie
Ada Dennier
Tom Hannah
Maud
Patterson
Arthur
Delbert
Tom Hanson
R. Pulver
Albert Moyer
Frank Christen
Fred
Henry Henson
Martin
Louisa Dennler
Willie Baumgartner
Ogcer Baumgartner
Robert Lehman
Fred Fredrich
G. Fredrich
Martin Hanson
Lydia Dennler
Ben Hofer
Adolph Burroden
Clermont
Ellen Hangon
Fred Dennler
Marguerite Dennler
Jacob Dennler
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Patsy Minnihan
Edwin
Henry Hanson
Ogscar
William Baumgartner
Alex Baumgartner
Walter Ernat
Elizabeth
Celia
Iancy Christen
Adolph Hanson
Clarence
Louis
Bertha
Letters From Soldiers From World War I Echoes Of Front Line Life
Letters from soldiers in France dated December 1918 and November 1918 recount close calls on Verdun and the Belgian border, the Occupation Army, and hopes of home. Private Roy E Wall thanks Elgin Red Cross readers. Mike Yenney writes from the Marville area noting war's toll, compassion for a fallen sister, and a wish for turkey at Christmas. Also notices on theater fumigation and spring clothing sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Echo
Libourne
France
Elgin Red Cross
Roy E. Wall
61St Artillery C
A. C
A. P.O
Ray Shaffer
Hull Brabham
O. K
Dad
Mary
Germany
Rhine
U.S.A
Ray
Mike
M. R. Yenney
Company C
316Th Engineers
Clarendon Wertz Joins Sixth Grade as Flu Fears Stay
Clarendon Wertz enrolled in the Sixth Grade Monday while many pupils stay away due to influenza. The grammar room has vacant seats caused by illness and fear. The school highlights include new saxophones, moving pictures planned for January and February, and a busy schedule of performances by the Choice Literary Society with students participating in music, readings, and drills. Attendance recorded at 129 of 174.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarendon Wertz
Conner
Laverne Kiple
Gladys Helms
Henry Mark
Oelwein
Fayette
Choico Literary Society
E.s
Libbie Klingman
Vaes Weeeen
Ray Klingman
Marguerite Wilson
Arthur Yearous
Cecil Klingman
Ida Mark
Arthur Chapman
Arleta Gehring
Obligato Ruth
Otis Rothlisberger
Carrol Klingman
Reading
Clara Blockhus
Theo. Reusser
Frieda’ Yenney
Evalyn Schorl
Lillian Patterson
Klingman Piano Son
Miss Berg
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Illyria
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Beal
Cheery Valley Notes
Berg & Kohler
Flgin School
Towa
United States
Iowa
Fe ‘Atate
California
Simon Harrison
South
Maynard News
Earl Greentey
Guttenberg
Greentey
Ourmy
Greenteys
Elgin
Prairie du Chien
Mississippi River
Lee
Soren Sorenson
Elmer Pinhey
Rochester
Minnesota
Herbert Pinney
John
Falk
Postville
Jim Boardman
BUICK
Buick Motor Company
Flint, Michigan
Pioneer
John Falk
Elgin, Iowa
Eskader-West Union Road
Oak Grove School House
Durham
Poland
China
Earl of Earlham
Boyle
Big Jones
Gertsdale Jones
U.S
John Deere
Hoosier
Deering
T. N. Carothers
Samuel Mosby
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