Community News Looks In On Local Family Visits
Gunder News records a long list of Sunday and Monday visits among local families. The reports mention Lowie Amundson a patient at Decorsh hospital and numerous relatives from Luana St Ola Postville and nearby farms visiting in homes of Loftegard Houg Krosa and Reiersons. A birthday dinner for Carrol Anderson and Donald Larson is noted along with various supper guests and overnight stops across multiple households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Loftegard
Marion
Decorsh Hospital
Lowie Amundson
Henry Christianson
Greig
Clete
Dan Butikofer, Jr
Myron Houg
Will Thorsgard
St. Ola
Gunda Gisleson
Milo
den Butikofer Sr
Kenneth Kjosa
Sandra
Mary Olson
Selma Groth
Kendra Loftsgard
Marlys Hoag
Clara Kurth
Alvin Koeh
Robert, Wettleson
Postville
Carroll Klingman
Joseph Reierson
Social round of visits and birthday party in Clermont area
Brainard News lists numerous social calls and gatherings across West Union Clermont and surrounding towns. Mr and Mrs Joe Peters attended a 500 party at the Harvey Meyer home in Clermont Monday evening for Mr Meyer's birthday. Several visits followed including Lyle Martin and Melvin Hanson host supper for Mickey's 16th birthday. Others include Bob Gilbert, Glenn Boyer, and families stopping by West Union and Fayette residences, overnight stays with Joey Peters, and hospital visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Peters
Harvey,Meyer
Clermont
Mr. Meyer
Melvin Martin
Lyle
Glenn Boyer
Lyle Martin
Mickey
Melvin Hanson
Jim
Eloise ‘Lantz
Richard Kohls
Donald
Ruth
Wilma Grimes
West Union
Bob Gilbert
Fayette
Bob Bowers
Joey Peters
Bellevue
Kermit Roland
Peters
Billy Peters
George Pape
Sidney Patterson
Er Meyers
Walter Pritchard
West Union Hospital
Debbie DeSart
Union Study Club
David Hand
Verne Darnell
Jill
Dirk
Reuben Butikoter
Lawrence Gehrings
Ed Heins
Velmer
Roger Reeder
Gedrald Cook
Larry
Paul
Vern Boyer
Don Reeder
George Boyle
Bill Nutting
Judy
West
Union Visit Notes On Sunday Afternoon Guests
Union people record weekend social visits noting Mrs Chica Lyons visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gehring and later Mr and Mrs Vern Boyer of West Union. The brief item lists local households and social connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Chica Lyons
Lawrence Gehring
Vern. Boyer
West
Cheery Valley Visitors Share Weekend Gatherings
Cheery Valley residents recount a week of visits with family and friends in area homes. Notable gatherings include the Hansons with Chapman, Trene Minihan with Mary Bourke in Dubuque, and multiple families dining or hosting at Dennler and Butikofer homes. The 46th wedding anniversary of the Martin family was celebrated with a picnic among neighbors and relatives from McGregor Postville and St Olaf, with several households hosting weekend guests and church connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hanson
Martha Chapman
Archie Howard
Trene Minihan
Mary Bourke
Dubuque
John Christen
Mary Neuenkerch
Oelwein
Wilbur Peake
Clarence Hofer
Edwin Hanson
Sam Frieden
John Dennler
Albert L. Dennler
Wm. Torkelson
Ben Butikofer
Lu Ann
Dean
Karolee
Dan Butikofer Sr
Dan 3Utikofer Jr
George Nickles
Belle Knudtson
John Lantz Imr
Gummer Lands Gard
St. Olaf
Will Christten
Walter Lantz
Russell Larson
Mae
Dan Butikofer Jr
Clayton Schreiner
McGregor
Don Dominy
Postville
Kenneth Strong
Robert Hanson
Martin
Orvin Knudtson
Jackie
Posey
Becky
Francis Butikofer
Fred Butikofer
Community circle and guests at local church events
The Illyria area notes a Thursday evening entertainment by Mrs. Thomas Foxwell and Mrs. Gordon Pollock at the church. Numerous families hosted or visited friends and relatives over the weekend and weekdays, including the Strong, Kerr, Pollock, Sanders, Reichert, yesars, Voegel, Dennler, Shaffer, and Lehman households, with several house guests from Decorah, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Foxwell
Gordon Pollock
Will Christen
Otis
Ruth Rothlisberger
Guy Ernst
Reynold Strong
Jimmy
Carol Wilson
Mark Stutrud
Elgin
Edwin Loftsgard
Robert Kerr
Will Kerr
Joe Dinan
Roy Halverson
Ed Wenger
Arthur
Allen Schneider
LaVern Schneider
Barbara Hunsberger
Decorah
Mervin Hunsberger
Forrest Shaffer
Arnold Sanders
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Elma Reichert
West Union
William Yesarous
Clifton
Lansing
Joe Voegel
Cedar Rapids
Albert Dennler
Chas
Looby
Wadena
Lloyd Schultz
Dicky
Postville
Thomas Pollock
Ella Dummermiuh
Arthur Chapman
Community Guests and Visits Reported in Local Notes
Local social notes list numerous visits and dinners among families in West Union Waterloo Clermont and surrounding areas. Names include Hunsberger Yearous Reusser Thoman King Strong Dennler Peters Me derby Medberry Yearous Olson Wilson and others with gatherings at Yearous Dennler and Wilson homes over the weekend and week.
Sunday Guests at Holzer Home From West Union and Elgin
Mr and Mrs Dave Dawson of West Union and Mr and Mrs Carl Hackmann and Mr and Mrs Max Lehman of Elgin attended a gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry Holzer. Also present were Janice Fererich Sally Stephenson Justy Becker and Jeri Martin with assistance from leaders Iva Feller and Tantha Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Dawson
West Union
Carl Hackmann
Max Lehman
Elgin
Tofield Heck
Orran Bane
Howard Medberry
John Grimm
Silas Wilson
Henry Holzer
Janice Fererich
Sally Stephenson
Justy Becker
Jeri Martin
Iva Feller
Tantha Strong
Ilyria 4‑H Clipperettes Workshop Near Iva Feller Home
Young Ilyria 4-H members gathered December 30 at Iva Feller’s home for a slipper making workshop. Slippers were crafted by the participants using simple sewing and craft techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilyria 4-H
Iva Feller
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