Sunday Social Roundup in West Union and surrounding towns
Sunday social life fills homes across West Union Volga Elgin Fayette Luana and nearby with numerous dinners Sunday supper visits and birthday celebrations. Families including Shaffers Rothlisbergers Yearous Ernst Strong and Pollocks gather at various residences while Initiatives like the Illyria Church Ladies Aid and Cemetery Association planning meeting set for January 2 reflect community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Strong
Myrton Strong
Mabel King
Kenneth Strong
Chris
Jim Yearous
Charles Strong
John’ D, Grimm
Michael
Orran Bane
Henry Holzer
Robert Kerr
Roland Grover
Elgin
Rudy Koester
Eldorado
Fred Schwindiman
Volga
John Nydegger
Harold Leuenberger
Richard Hofer
Roy Burr
Cesco
Ruth Rothlisberger
Ella Foxwell
Fayette
Charles Wenger
Ed Wenger
Will Wenger
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Cemetery Association
Kenneth Medberry
Harry Feller
Cavel Wilson
Illyria
Tofield Heck
G. J. Heck
Postville
Harold Glass
Dundee
Edwin Lottsgard
Janice
Ivan Anderson
Jacob Schneider
Otis
Max Jennings
Arlington
Local Visitsand guests across Cheery Valley homes
Cheery Valley residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across multiple households. Mr and Mrs Martin Henson joined Thursday afternoon at Albert Schupbach’s. Mrs Ben Butikofer with Ole Embretson visited Lester Buttkofer’s Sunday. Robert Hanson and others were supper guests in Clayton Schreiner’s McGregor home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Gehring
Ralph Shaffer
Minny Eid
Ellen’ Flanagan
Thomas Ogle
Jake Yearous
Re Sjeas Kimpston
Fayette
Will Maes
Thomas Foxwell
Charles Swale
West Union
Ruth Rothlisberger
Joe Peters
Brainard
Robert Kerr
Guy Ernst
Martin Waterman
Elxport
Forrest Whitcher
Linda
Emmett Light
Myron Chapman
Raymond Benson
Bob Rude
Webster City
Paul Smith
Lou McNally
Luana
Milo Frieden
Wayne
Gibbs
Hawkeye
Gordon Pollock
Glen Medberry
Glen Yearous
Gene Wenger
Martin Henson
Albert Schupbach
Ben Buttkofer
Ole Embretson
Lester Buttkofer
Robert Hanson
Clayton Schreiner
McGregor
Ben Butikofer
Fred Butikofer
Bert Thoman
Ernest Christen
Martin Han‘won
George Nickels
Vane Oldfather
Volga
Wm. Dennler
Albert L. Dennler
Gerald Blockhus
Carol Nickels
Joe Olson
Clermont
Gunder News Cedar Rapids visitors and local gatherings
A string of weekend visits and social events across Cedar Rapids, Postville, Decorah, and West Union is recounted. Edward Leath family stays at Selmer Holm home. Bruce extends his visit. Mrs. Ray Jacobin stays at Norman Raisch's Chapin home. Numerous attendees at quilting sessions and Sunday visits are listed among local families and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Leath
Cedar Rapids
Sel‘mer Holm
Bruce
Ray Jacobin
Norman Raisch
Chapin
Paul Benjegerde
Postville
Orwen Loftsgard
Lloyd Reierson
Richard
Betty
Myron Houg
Carl Torkelson
Mervin Reierson
Orvin Loftsgard
Victor Guyer
Harvey Anderson
Morris Landsgard
Gilbert Loftsgard
Orlando Loftsgard
Morris Amundson
Reiersons Visit Kinosa Home Saturday Evening
Mr and Mrs Joseph Reierson and Dixie called on the Kenneth Kiosa home Saturday evening in a brief social stop noted in a local want ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Reierson
Dixie
Kenneth’ Kiosa
Illyria Club Hosts Progressive Home Study Meeting
Illyria Club and Progressive Home Study Club of Illyria met Wednesday afternoon December 91 at Mrs Guy Ernst home with Mrs Reynold Strong assisting hostess. Fifteen members and three guests answered roll calls guessing the 1958 secret pal. A $1.00 bill was allowed. A fruit cookies and jelly box was voted for our county home. The program included Silent Night sung by the group and Mrs Arnold Sanders read an article on Silent Night. Mrs Lowell Strong joined the club. Contests and a gift distribution were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Home Study Club of
Illyria
Guy Ernst
Reynold Strong
Hestess
Arnold Sanders
Lowell Strong
Cheery Valley Pioneers Hold December Meeting
The Cheery Valley Pioneers met December 24 at Darlene Hofer’s home with thirteen members present. They planned a Christmas gift exchange and heard a lamp and egg candling demonstration. Awards included Clover for five years leadership and pins for beef work. Numerous members received piano, combs, pens, and pins for 4-H projects. fair premiums were distributed. A December 20 gathering at the Meisners and Hofer included a “Bring me a shirt” game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheery Valley Pioneers
Darlene Hofer
Helen Christen
Lyle Meisner
Clayton County Boys
Robert Hilgerson
John Christen
Marion Christen
Bobby Schupbach
Larry Metzger
Teddy Friederich
Leo
Helen
Ivan Meisner
Leo Christen
Ivan
Larry
Steven Metzger
Ayrshire
Rita O'Neal
Dorthy Meisner
Cheery Valley Pioneers Club
Dorthy,Lyle
Dick Warren Announces February and March 4-H Electricity Meetings
Dick Warren the co assistant leader told the club that the third Monday of February and March will host 4-H electricity meetings, highlighted as this year's special activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Warren
Informational Service on Social Security for Farmers
Joint OASI IRS program explains how self employed farmers can compute earnings for social security. Three rules guide choices: if gross income ≤1800 choose net farm earnings or two thirds of gross. if gross >1000 and net <1200 choose actual net or 1200. if gross >1800 and net ≥1200 use actual net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OASI
IRS Informational
Household workers tax filing rules and local sports recap
Employers of household workers must file a quarterly return for Oct through Dec 1958 by Jan 31, 1969. Returns apply to those paying 50 or more in cash wages in a quarter, due after each quarter on four dates yearly. Most employers use Form 042. Diane Frieden scored 20 for the Tigers. Arlington beat Fayette 43-39 in a thriller with a 18-18 halftime tie, Jean Belschner scoring 16 for Arlington and Bonnie Olson 16 for Fayette. Supt. M. H. Moore handed trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Frieden
Tigers
Arlington
Fayette
Jean Belschner
Bonnie Olson
Supt. M. H. Moore
State Champs Win Girls County Tournament Final
West Central of Maynard defeated Valley 79 to 63 in the Girls Fayette County finals at Valley Saturday night. The Blue Devils led throughout with a 45 to 91 halftime margin, led by Virginia Henniges as top scorer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Central
Maynard
Valley
Fayette County
Blue Devils
Virginia Henniges
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Richard Gétimidt
Fuera
Bone
Ay Schmidt
Tripoli
Thomas Pollock
Fred Smith
Ruth
Otis ‘Rothlisberger
Walter Hothlist
Wallberger
Floyd Frieden
Lester’ Chase
Lou Zuercher
Velga
Arthur Hermen
James Hermen
Arthur Yearous
Elkader
Glen. McKellar
Harold Kimball
Jerome Yeastous
Don Winters
Leo Meyer
Ernest Meyer
Clem
Elma Reichert
Lyle and LaVon
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Orville Berg Arid
Clerment
Mervin Hunsberger
Bennie
Walter Rothlisberger
David
Robert Strong
Hellis Enyart
Inez Shaffer
Gerald Shaffer
Floyd Patt Sr
Terry Whittenbaugh
Ot Wi -Baumgarter
Nickie
Connie
William Yearous
Elvin Tragord
Erie
Waterloo
Howard Whitcher
Clarence Thoman
Andrew Braker
LeRoy Rothisberger
Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wadena
Elgin State Bank
Lawrence Murdison
Rama Oe
Cheery Valley
Gunder News
March of Dimes Organization
Nte Es
Fauser Oil Company
Mutual Service
Adolph Elvers
Elkader, Ia
Mutual Service Casualty Insurance Company
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Minnesota
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