Illyria Community News For Week Of Social Visits
Illyria items recount a flurry of visits and gatherings across Cedar Rapids, Iowa Falls, Fayette, Arlington, West Union, Dundee, Mishawaka, and Castalia. Families such as the Wengers, Jones, Hicks, Rothlisberger, Glass, Chapman, Hangartner, Yearous, Paige, and Frieden are shown hosting and attending many Sunday dinners, showers, rock parties, and family outings with relatives from nearby towns. A funeral in Wadena and a Floridian Florida trip portion appear among the family-focused notes.
Weekend Socials Fill Roanoke With Visitors and Gatherings
Cheery Valley news recounts numerous visits and dinners across Roanoke and nearby homes. Families such as Fisher Blunier Dennler and Christen shared weekends and Sundays with relatives, while Carl, Otto, and Inez Chase attended parties and church events. Several members traveled to Rochester for a medical clinic and multiple birthday celebrations were noted.
Rains Repeats Ownership of 1911 Hup Roadster
Asa S. Rains of Benton registers his 1911 Hup roadster for the 31st time. Car number 150 has belonged to him for most of its life.
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Asa S. Rains
Benton
Mr. Rains
Local life notes from West Union and area events
Anna Mae and Lovisa Buroden visited sister Mrs Lester Tope in West Union. A shower for Mr and Mrs Tilmer Thompson drew many locals at West Clermont Lutheran church. Mr and Mrs Gerhard Halverson traveled to Rochester Minnesota for health check ups. Dorothy Helgerson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Helgerson, improved from a severe cold. The Bigler family spent Sunday at Swen Swenson’s. Fritzef Blockhus and Roy Halverson planned a Westward trip to California. Clifford Olson handled Kimball farm chores in Roy’s absence. Anna Mae Buroden is on the sick list under doctor care. Mrs Walter Follett had surgery at Decorah hospital with Edna Dummermuth as nurse and Alma Anderson assisting at home. Walter Follett and children, Alma Anderson, Harvey, Will Nelson visited the hospital Sunday. Olaf Berg and Carl Halverson hosted dinner Sunday. Louisa Martie and Lydia and Fred were guests in the Reierson home. Sven Blockhus is slowly recovering from a back injury. Orville Berg and Raymond Friederich visited Ames Olson for supper. Joe Wander and sons were guests in the Reierson home. Mrs Wm Nelson and Virginia spent Sunday afternoon with Belle Reierson. Nicholie Martie visited Mrs Chas Odegard. Caroline Martie visited daughter Mrs Oscar Holden and family Sunday. Mrs Bernard Hanson hosted dinner for Mrs George Hanson’s birthday anniversary. Marjorie Larson attended a teachers meeting at Elkader. Mrs Gus Gilbertson, Mrs Carrie Thorson and Mrs George Hanson helped quilt for Mrs Clarence Peterson last Friday. Elmer Larson and Carrie Thorson called on Mrs John Stolle in West Union Thursday afternoon.
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Echo
Anna Mae
Lovisa Buroden
Lester Tope
West Union
Tilmer Thompson
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Gerhard Halverson
Rochester
Minn
Halverson
Dorothy Helgerson
Arthur Helge
Decorah Hospital
Edna Dummermuth
Alma Anderson
Follett
Walter Follett
Harvey
Will Nelson
Olaf Berg
Carl Halverson
Louisa Martie
Lydia
Fred
Ole Reierson
Sven Blockhus
Orville Berg
Raymond Friederich
Ames Olson
Joe Wander and
Wm. Nelson
Virginia
Belle Reierson
Nicholie Martie
Chas. Odegard
Caroline Martie
Oscar Holden
Bernard Hanson
George Hanson
Marjorie Larson
Elkader
Gus Gilbertson
Carrie’ Thorson
Clarence Peterson
Elmer Larson
Carrie Thorson
John Stolle
Brainard Community Notes and Church News
Brainard residents hosting guests from Elkader Monticello and Wadena attendances. Church notes show officers elected for 1941 Sunday school and upcoming services led by Rev. A. Burroughs with Lord's Supper on December 19. Local meetings include B Y P A and Ladies Aid. Card of Thanks from the Patterson and Peters families.
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Brainard
Clarence Tripp
Sidney Nutting
Junia Cummings
Harald Learn
Eva Boyer
Marion Patterson
Lola Boyer
C. R. Belknap
Don Cummings
C. C. Tripp
S. S. Pattereson
C C. Tripp
Oak Grove social rounds highlight village gatherings
In Waterville and surrounding areas residents share oyster suppers and visits. Guests included Mr and Mrs Oscar Hunshberger Lou Hunsberger at Silas Wilson home, and Mrs Hans Winkler with Jennie Belle Winkler visiting Ward Brabham and then Lawrence Cannon. Prizes awarded at Bid and Set club event with Howard Boyle Wayne Gilson winning men’s. Various dinners and birthday observances noted among local families including the Howards Brabham and Dennler households.
Recent visitors in Lima area households noted
Recent guest reports include Hattie Torkelson and Mrs. Roy Leuchtenmacher, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Wilson dining with Mrs. C. W. Wilson near Lima, Clint Crooks visiting John Howard, and Elizabeth Walters stopping by Clifton Powell’s home Sunday.
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Hattie Torkelson
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Silas Wilson
C. W. Wilson
Lima
Clint Crooks
John Howard
Elizabeth Walters
Clifton Powell
Rattlesnake Poses in Coiled Strike Posture
Describes the diamond back rattlesnake contrasting its round loop strike posture with other rattlers that may strike from varied coils, highlighting its precision and grace as it prepares to strike.
Sulphur improves asphalt temperature resistance
Sulphur and asphalt additives enhance asphalt to resist a wide range of temperatures. The new asphalt was developed by Raymond F. Bacon of Bronxville New York.
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Raymond F. Bacon
Bronxville
Unidentified San Antonio man accused in purse snatching
Fritz M. Jones faced trial in a San Antonio court on charges of attempting to snatch a woman's purse on a dark street. The victim claimed the man resembled her husband, and Jones confessed to three holdups including one involving his wife.
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San Antonio
Texas
Fritz M. Jones
Jones
British drive to issue selected readings for troops
Hitler's Mein Kampf was among 1,821 books officially recommended by the British War Office for sending to troops at the front. The program aims to supply morale and ideological material, listing several titles to accompany frontline letters and care packages.
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Hitler
British
War Office
Stereopticon Sets Over 110000 For Schools
More than 110000 old fashioned stereopticon sets used to present three dimensional pictures are distributed to schools across the United States. This program aims to enhance visual learning and classroom demonstrations nationwide.
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United States
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Lena
Walter Wenger
Cedar Rapids
Joe Jones
Iowa Falls
Will Hinton
Jim Fox
Fayette
Jiles Hicks
Arlington
Donald Paige
John Rothlisberger
Tan Mattocks
Rosanna Rothlisberger
Walter Rothlisberger
Harold Glass
Vern Schuchman
Dundee
Guernsey Smith
Will Frieden
Paul Bossard
Fred Rothlisberger
Ruth
Chas Ulish
Reynold Strong
Comrades
Arthur Yearous
Fort Wayne
Ind
Eugene Woodworth
Merle Schave
Mishawaka
Myron Chapman
Margaret Wander
L. W. McKellar
Arthur Chapman
Albert Dennler
Chapman
Jerome Yearous
Elia Foxwell
Nellie Foxwell
Lulu Rothlisberger
Myrtie Medberry
Kenneth
Martha Chapman
Jasper Mitts
Fred Schneider
C. L. Klingman
Chas
Doty
Shirley
Lawrence Gehring
Ella Foxwell
Floyd Frieden
Louis Lehman
Ruth Schupbach
Thomas Shaffer
Gerald Shaffer
Kenneth Medberry
Elizabeth
Viola
Thomas Foxwell
Eddie Ernst
Delbert Chapman
Epworth League
Will Christen
Otis
Rex
Klingman’s Fountain Service
R. A. Crider Veterinarian
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Cafe
Measis
Henry H. Wolf, M. D
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Cheery Valley News
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Elmer Blunier
Wilmer
Roanoke
Louis Butikofer
L. Christen
Martin Hanson
Robert
Rosa Schlupp
Clayton Schriner
Inez Chase
Lucy
John Christen
Fred Hanson
Hanson Bros
Martin Minihan
Dorothy
Billy
Patsy
Orlin Mason
Francis Meisner
Ab West
Ida Meyer
Oscar Baumgartner
Walter Mitts
Will Lerch
Herman Moor
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Frank Christen
Chris Dennler
Glaydis Hanson
Elmer Meyer
Melbert Meyer
Eva Baumgartner
Erna
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Hawkeye
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Harold Meyer
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Ernest Christen
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Amelia Muehlenthaler
Lucy Christen
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George Moats
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Reece Moats
Monticello
Frank Lyon
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Bob Boyer
Beatrice
Clara Boyer
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Herbert Dummermuth
Harold Schneider
Theo. Kjosa
Clermont
Jim Davis
Wadena
Wm. Nutting and Sons
Ladies' Aid Society
Marshall Helms
Shaffer
Arthur Patterson
Chas. Peters
Oak Grove News
Chas. Webster
Waterville
Oscar Hunshberger
Lou Hunsberger
Hans Winkler
Jennie Belle Winkler
Ward Brabham
Lawrence Cannon
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Wayne Gilson
Gary
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C. M. Klingman
Mary Nuten
George Howard
Sid Walters
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Sam Howard
Emery Buroden
Lavern. Ishman
John Metzger
Wirs. Oran Bane
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Wm. Frederick and Sons
Clarence Winkler
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Gunder
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