Cheery Valley News Community Notes and Visits
Mrs Francis West returned home Saturday after helping with housework and caring for Ern Lerch in the Terch home near St Olaf. Mr Lerch’s condition remains critical though improving. Gladys Gregornon returned Sunday after helping with work in the Arthur Friederich home for two weeks. Levi Frieden’s baby daughter born January 16. Several local families including West, Friederich, Christen and Dennler are noted for visits, caregiving, and attending gatherings such as a 600-card party at Ray Klingman’s. Multiple residents accompany and assist with domestic chores while others visit relatives across Elgin, Volga City, and nearby homes. Harold Meyer takes barber exam in Des Moines. Elsie Butikofer assists with Sutter work. many visits reported across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis West
Ern Lerch
Terch
St. Olaf
Lerch Iecome
Gladys Gregornon
Unday
Arthur Friederich
Levi Frieden
Francia West
Mice Friederich
Jake
Lena Schupbach
Martin Hanson
Jean
Frank
Christen
Ernest Christen
Lucy
Lil Rian
Elizabeth
Will
Walter Christen
Clara Muehlenthaler
Ray Klingman
Opal Dennler
Walter Butikofer
Jake Butikofer
Wm. Larson
Jake Dennler
Theodore Hanson
Ka Grange
Ern Friederich
Baby
Eliza W Friederich
Johnnie Friederich
Will Lantz
John Schneider
Ben Dennler
Fred Butikofer
Elkader
George Leuchtenmacher
Oelwein
Dan Sutter
Marie
Leo
Frederick
Alma
Rose Friederich
Rudy Pashell
Eliza Friederich
Evelyn Dennler
Oscar Baumgartner
Ellen
Edwin Hanson
Jake Denanler
Fred Dennler
Mra
John Dennler
Ida Christen
Elgin
John
Alber
Ernest Friederich
Joe Baumgartner
Bert Thoman
Ethel Mae
Local Farms Share Time And Help Across Communities
Frank Topp of Elgin assists Jake Yearous with farm work. Mrs. Fred Dennler and Mrs. Walter Butikofer visit Mrs. Rosa Schlupp on Wednesday afternoon. Earl Meyer spent Wednesday night with Robert Schneider in Syria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Topp
Elgin
Jake Yearous
Fred Dennler
Walter Butikofer
Rosa Schlupp
Earl Meyer
Robert Schneider
Syria
Oak Grove News Social Week Ties Local Families
Mrs Thos Pollock and Gordon and Dean visited her parents Mr and Mrs Christ Dennler in Oak Grove. Numerous relatives and neighbors shared meals and visits across Elgin Highland West Union and Maiden Rock with dinners, card games, and outings noted. Thos Pollock returned to Volga to collect his family after their week with the Dennlers.
Illyria Items Weekend Visit and Socials
Illyria items note Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Robbins of McGregor spending the weekend with the Herve Robbins family. Mr and Mrs Rex Medberry entertained friends at a 500 party Friday evening. Mrs Gottfred Frieden helped Mrs Levi Pulfer with work the first of last week. Gene Wenger was on the sick list the past week. Mrs Lloyd Holtzman and baby left Friday for a visit with her parents near West Union. Mrs John Pulfer of Cheery Valley and Mr and Mrs Leo Rothlisberger spent the past week with their father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Robbins
McGregor
Herve Robbins
Rex Medberry
Gottfred Frieden
Levi Pulfer
Gene Wenger
Lloyd Holtzman
Baby
Walter Ash
West Union
John Pulfer
Cheery Valley
Leo Rothlisberger
Local residents share meals and visit in area homes
A long list of dinner guests and visits across Oakville Ideal Bern Volga Lima Elgin and nearby towns is reported. Families such as Habeger Frieden Medberry Yearous Rothlisberger Frieden and Kelly frequent hosts including Martha Chapman Gottfred Frieden and Thomas Ogle. The Cemetery Association held elections with Mrs Reynold Strong president and Mrs Chas Doty vice president. Washington's birthday program planning noted for February 21 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tofield Pisher
Oakville
Ed Habeger
Ideal
8. D
Clara Streit
Bern
Kan
Sam Butikofer
Cheery Valley
Lena Hunsberger
Clarence Ewing
West Union
Gottfred Frieden
Arthur Yearous
Robert
Waterloo
Jim Yearous
Jack Shaffer
Oak Grove
John Probert
Ruth Roys
Volga
Walter Rothlinsberger
Harry Frieden
Lima
Alice Fanny
Cemetery Association
Ladies’ Aid Society
Elmer Frieden
Reynold Strong
Chas. Doty
Chas. Medberry
Walter Rothlisberger
Fremont Ogle
Adolph Elvers
Elkader
Martha Chapman
Tommy Howard
Arthur Kelly
Viola Foxwell
Ed Medberry
Washington
Ruth Rothlisberger
Ida
Marie Frieden
Malcolm Robbins
McGregor
Herve Robbins
Dale
Fleet Frieden
Thomas Ogle
Mrs. Ray Klingman
Arthur Yearons
Leona
le Ray
Local Social Notes From Clermont and Decorah Areas
Mrs Marion Lind and children spent a few days at the Lou Hov land home near Clermont N T T Loftsgard spent Monday with his brother H T Loftsgard near St Olaf who is reported ill and under a doctor's care Mr and Mrs Henry R Larson were callers at the Henry Mark home last Thursday Mrs J Johanson spent last week with her daughter Mrs Lawrence Reinhart near Postville Joseph Kjosa spent the weekend with his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Glen Larson in Highland township Myron Hoag spent Sunday afternoon in the T J Olson home Mr and Mrs George Landsgard were callers in the Tom Holm home Sunday afternoon Nelvin Loftsgard visited last Thursday with his brother Louis Loftsgard in Decorah Mrs Clarence Anderson assisted her mother Mrs T Kjosa with her work a couple of days last week Mrs T T Loftsgard spent Sunday afternoon in the Mrs B Nelson home Eliza Nelson of Clermont is spending this week with her aunt Mrs G Loftsgard and family Kenneth Kjosa visited with friends in Decorah last Thursday Mrs Clarence Kirkeberg and Marie Kirkeberg will entertain the Dorcas Society at the home of the former on Saturday afternoon Jan 25 Mrs Gilbert Loftsgard and children were guests in the Roy Meyer home at Clermont Saturday afternoon Lillian Meyer spent the week end with friends in Oelwein
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Pollock
Gordon
Dean
Christ Dennler
Arthur Chapman
Walter
Lou Dennler
Dune Kerr
Ralph Shaffer
Wadena
Carol Wilson
Alfred Ruckdaschel
Silas Wilson
Florence Thoman
John Wilson
West Union
Howard Medberry
Perry Medberry
Jim Muncie
Guy Ernst
Thomas Kerr
Douglas
Martha Chapman
Highland
Bert Allen
Archie Howard
Homer Oil
Clara Brabham
Elkader
Glifton Powell
Edwin Bauman
Hans Keiser
Elgin
Wm. Kohls
Mary Matthys
Harry Gilson
Wm. Frederick
Will Frieden
Tim Thoman
Elizabeth, Foxwell
John Muncie
Amelia Strong
Henry Feller
Clyde King
Harold Strong
Reuben Howard
Chas
Roy Leuchtenmacher
H. H. Gilbertson
John Barnhouse
Lew James
Hattie Torkelaon
Tommy Howard
Jack Shaffer
Ward Brabham
Robt. Wilson
Rob. Wilson
Robert
Hans Winkler
John Nydegger
Lovin Dennler
Beryl Boleyn
Volga
Marion Lind
Lou Hovland
Clermont
N. T
T. T. Loftsgard
H. T. Loftsgard
St. Olaf
Henry R. Larson
Henry Mark
J. Johanson
Lawrence Reinhart
Postville
Joseph Kjosa
Glen Larson
Highland Township
Myron Hoag
T. J. Olson
George Landsgard
Tom Holm
Nelvin Loftsgard
Louis Loftsgard
Decorah
Clarence Anderson
T. Kjosa
Gilbert Loftsgard
Roy Meyer
Lillian Meyer
Eai
Oelwein
Dinner guests and local travels noted in town columns
Brainard items report Rev and Mrs G A Thomas Mr and Mrs Herman Boyer and Beatrice and Clara and Mr and Mrs Sidney Patterson were dinner guests in the Don Cummings home last Sunday. Wm Nutting and Raymond May went to Mountain View Mo las Tuesday returning home Friday. Mrs Chas Peters of Elgin spent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Thomas
Herman Boyer
Beatrice
Clara
Sidney Patterson
Don Cummings
Wm. Nutting
Raymond May
Mountain View
Las
Chas, Peters
Elgin
Spen
Joe Peters
Jim Bartlett
Thomas
Ray Gilbert
Raymond Mays
Brainard
Clara Bartlett
Frank Lyon
Melvin Boyer
E. G. Boyer
Jimmie
Community Notes and Local Church News Highlights
Last Thursday in the Joe Peters home and other social visits appear amid a string of local gatherings. Brainard school events, church notes, and a Elkader Legion July 4 celebration plan are mentioned, along with a radio ad pitch and Fayette Sunday school secretary tenure. A farmer's sale list and an old exchange ad close the item.
Harris markets a fine bunch of pigs in Postville
Friday last S A Harris delivered sixty two head of last spring's pigs to C F Meier in Postville, averaging 340 pounds and selling at 8.75 per hundred to yield 1,841.00 in cash. The sale contrasts with a year ago when 60 head averaging 319 pounds brought 1,228.13 at 7.70 per hundred. Also notes a bonus bill would bring 494,444.00 to Fayette county veterans and Clayton county veterans 416,643.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Harris
Postville
C.F. Meier
Harris
Fayette County
Clayton County
Injury in Snow Slips Starts Amputation Fear
Bruno OMenberger, 25, of Are Hngeton, slipped in snow while using a circular saw. His right foot laceration struck the saw’s edge. he was taken to Waverly hospital where doctors fear the foot may need amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno Omenberger
Are Hngeton
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