Community Socials Chronicle In Cheery Valley
Albert Butikofer and children join Mrs and Mr Roy Peeper and family for Sunday visits in the John Dennler home. Recent suppers touched the George Butikofer and Bert Thoman households as birthdays drew gatherings. Games of five hundred featured high scores by Mrs Wenger and Joe Frieden with Ernest Christen low. Visitors circulated among Hanson, Dennler, Frieden, Christen, and Leuchtenmacher households. Pinocle party attenders gathered at Kenneth Mark’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Butikofer
Roy Peeper
Louise
Harry Dennler
Jake fLaran
John Dennler
Sam Butikofer
George Butikofer
Martin Wenger
Marlys
Edwin Hanson
Oscar Baumgartner
Joe Frieden
Fleet Frieden
Ernest Christen
Jake Dennler
Elmer Dennler
Martin Hanson
Walter Butikefer
Jake Denaley
John Friederich
Fred Hanson
George Leuchtenmacher
Kenneth Mark
Lise Dennler
John Pulfer
Oak Grove News social notes and visits tally
Oak Grove community guests include Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Foxwell and family of Illyria, Evelyn Dennler with Mary Baechler in Elgin, and many Sunday dinners at Harold Strong, Arthur Chapman, Clyde King, Henry Holzer, Enos Howard, and other homes. Card club high and low scorers noted.
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S. H. Foxwell
Illyria
Harold Strong
Evelyn Dennler
Mary Baechler
Elgin
Ern Meyer
Leo
Arthur Chapman
Jim Yearous
John Nydegger
Tommy Howard
Walter Dennler
Louis Dennler
Rudy Koester
Robert
Ward Brabham
Ben Hofer
Clyde King
Paul Woshell
Howard Medberry
Marlene
Henry Holzer
Reuben Howard
Bonnie
Enos Howard
Hazel Howard
Beryl Boleyn
John Schneider
Gerald
Minnie Daniels
Clarence Muehlethaler
Mrs. Schneider
Ben Schneider
Funeral attendance and aid society oyster supper notice
Ilyria Items note Mr. and Mrs. Ward Brabham of Oak Grove with Mrs. Mary Ogle and a son Thomas attended Ben Conner's funeral in Forest City last Monday. The third division of the Aid Society will serve an oyster supper at the church Friday evening. Viola Foxwell assists Mrs. Irwin Miller near Clermont with her house.
Community notices and family visits in Decorah area
Ida Frieden attended a Monday afternoon visit with Mrs. Ralph Holtzman. Funeral attendees for Mrs. M. J. McAndrews included Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Yearous and Ellen Hunaterger in Decorah last Thursday. Numerous local guests visited the Holtzman and related families from Fayette, Elgin, West Union, and nearby farms. The Cemetery Association and Ladies Aid elected officers. Washington's birthday gathering with pot luck planned. A flood relief offering was to be taken at church next Sunday morning.
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Ida Frieden
Ralph Holtzman
Jerome Yearous
Ellen Hunaterger
M. J. McAndrews
Decorah
Roy Kimball
Roy Halverson
Elgin
Harold Kimbell
Anna Mac’ Kimball
Anna Gibson
Estella Baldwin
Chas. Doty
L. W. McKellar
C. EB. Holtzman
Ruth
Fayette
Ralph Reed
Colleen
Woodrow
West Union
Cemetery Association
Ladies’ Aid Society
Jim Yearous
Mary Ogle
Walter Rothlisberger
S. H. Foxwell
Martha Chapman
Washington
J. J. Snyder
Rex Medberry
Fréd Rothlisberger
Harry Frieden
Lima
Gottfred Frieden
George Butikofer
Cheery Valley
Fred Schneider
Ruth Holtzman
Scott Ostrander
Willard Ash
Mia
Max Lehman
Maxine
Leo
Louisa Lehman
Chas
Doty
W. S
Brainard Community Notes Highlights From Tuesday Gatherings
Clarence and Floyd Howard spent Tuesday evening at the Guernsey Smith home in Highland. Farm Union attendees included Clive Helms, Marshall Helms, Herman Boyer, and Glen Boyer in Fayette last Friday. Grace Peters visited Sidney Nutting’s home Wednesday. Ladies Aid met last Thursday. Peters visited Ossian with Ula Howard, employed by Andrew Nelson. Supper guests in the Ed Medberry home included Glen Boyer and Carl Appelman. Sitney Nutting welcomed dinner guests Sunday: Kenneth Kjosa, Ellen Nutting, and Ruth Hope. Joe Peters hosted a birthday party for daughter Genevieve, age ten, Tuesday afternoon. Clive Helma planned a Chicago trip Saturday night. Families from Elgin and others visited Wm Nutting’s home Sunday. Brainard Sunday school elected officers. list includes Clarence Tripp, Eva Boyer, Marian Patterson, Lola Boyer, and others. Sunday school 10, morning service 11, BYP at 7, evening service 7:45.
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Clarence
Floyd Howard
Guernsey Smith
Highland
Clive
Marshall Helms
Herman
Glen Boyer
Fayette
Grace Peters
Sidney Nutting
Ladies’ Aid Society
Vern Boyer
Opal
Lawrence Howard
Ossian
Ula Howard
Andrew Nelson
Carl Appelman
Ed Medberry
Kenneth Kjosa
Clermont
Ellen Nutting
Ruth Hope
Sitney Nutting
Joe Peters
Genevieve
Clive Helma
Chicago
Little want ads sell big things as well as mall onea
A compact notice hints that small classified listings can move substantial items, suggesting buyers and sellers find value in everyday classifieds. The text conveys a practical, sales oriented tone typical of short newspaper notices.
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Mall
Local Social Roundup From Grand Meadow News
Mrs Austen Helgernon hosted the Sewing club at her home on Thursday. Numerous local families visited and attended meals at each other’s homes over the week. Community members shared news of dinners, visits, and attendance at funerals and services around Grand Meadow.
Local Social Roundup in Gunder News Area
Marion Lind the assessor makes yearly rounds. Mrs Lou Reierson spent at sisters in Wagner township. Alma Opsand resigned Cook school post to focus on home. Lillian Meyer weekend at Clermont. Henry T Olson attended a telephone meeting in Monona. Mr and Mrs T T Loftsgard visited Elkader. Elkader line man visited Albert Gulsing home. Mr and Mrs Mervin Anderson and Burdette visited Elkader. Rev and Mrs S J Strandford called on Mrs E E Landsgaard. Mr and Mrs John Hellum and Merlin at P K Peterson home. Irene Halverson stayed Monday night with Jeanette Loftsgard. Mrs P K Peterson and Mrs Oscar Nyborg hosting Dorcas Society Saturday afternoon Jan 30. Oscar Lindley from Osage aiding ill mother E F Landsgaard. Nels Olson from near St Olaf visiting Loftsgard home. Mr and Mrs Ole Gisleson and Landsgard family spent Sunday with Mrs E E Landsgaard.
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Marion Lind
Lou Reierson
Lou Eobertson
Adolph Olson
Wagner Township
Alma Opsand
Cook School
Lillian Meyer
Clermont
Henry T. Olson
Monona
T. T. Loftsgard
Elkader
Albert
Irene Halverson
Jeanette Loftsgard
P. K. Peterson
Oscar Nyborg
Dorcas Society
Oscar Lindley
Osage
E. EF. Landseard
Peculiar Dress Types Distinguish Local Communities
The Parsees wear tight-fitting white breeches-like trousers, the Mohammedans favor a gold-embroidered skull cap, and Hindus display colorful turbans. The article notes distinct attire and headgear across these groups.
Tibetan Women Honor Kanduur with Hair Pigtails
In Tibet some women wear hair styled into 10 percent pigtails as a tribute to the 108 volumes of the Kanduur, a revered Tibetan classic. The practice appears in regional customs and reflects devotion to the sacred text.
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Tibet
Length and area of Long Island shown
The article describes Long Island New York as from twelve to twenty three miles wide and 118 miles long with an area of 1 682 square miles.
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Long Island
King’s Beach Named Along Thames for King George’s Memory
A stretch of the Thames River has been named King’s Beach to honor King George and his memory. The naming gesture recognizes the monarch’s legacy and local ties to the riverfront area.
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King's Beach
George
King George's
Dubifee
Thames River
King’s Beach
Helpers Our Mission to Help Men Not Harm Them
A concise note framing a mission to assist men and prevent harm, emphasizing support, guidance, and safe conduct. The statement underlines a proactive stance on mentoring and safeguarding men in the community.
Farmers at Elgin town hall discuss 1937 conservation program
Pleasant Valley township farmers met at the Elgin town hall Monday to have the 1987 conservation program explained to them. The township committee was named comprising Robert Wilson Archie Howard and Arthur Chapman. The Farm Bureau is sponsoring meetings across the county to organize for the coming year's program.
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Pleasant Valley Township
Elgin Town Hall
Robert Wilson
Archie Howard
Arthur Chapman
Farm Bureau
Seals Sale Returns Near Prior Year Total
The Elgin sale of Christmas Seals raised $37.77, slightly below last year’s totals, with proceeds earmarked to combat tuberculosis. Tel Aviv, a Jewish city in Palestine, features streets such as Allenby road Ben Jehuda Spinoza Ahad Ha'am and Rothschild boulevard.
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Elgin
Tel Aviv
Palestine
Allenby
Spinoza
Ahad Ha’am
Giant's Causeway Pillars and Library Fines Noted
A reader collects odd historical notes from a library era fine for droppings of tallow on a book and dog earing pages. The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland is described as 40 000 basalt pillars. Sundogs form when sunlight passes through ice crystal clouds at night. A motto urges courage to be true at all times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Library
Pioneer Libraries
Ireland
Californian Hatchery Job Seeks Chick Sexing Training
Ernie Danks, who moved to California last fall, works in a large hatchery at Reseda. He left a general utility gang for a role he favors and notes California is having its severest winter in years. Severe cold, down to 26 degrees above zero, has hit citrus growers hard.
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Ernie Danks
California
Reseda
Mr. Danks
Funeral Customs in Egypt Echo Ancient Traditions
A British anthropologist states that modern Egyptian funeral practices closely resemble those of ancient times, indicating continuity in rites and beliefs across eras. The observation highlights how cultural heritage persists in burial customs through generations.
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Egypt
Diligence in Trifles Parallels Ruling Powers
A compact reflection notes that diligence in small tasks prepares one to govern larger matters. It argues discipline in trifles builds character, shaping leadership and steadiness for greater responsibilities.
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Frank Lyon
Raymond ‘Mays
Kenneth Krosa
Nutting
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Clarence Tripp
Eva Boyer
Ray Gilbert
Sidney Patterson
G. A. Thomas
Lola Boyer
Marian Patterson
Brainard
P. A
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Austen Helgernon
E. M. Olson
John Sampson
Laura Lyngaas
Alphie Thorson
Even Lion
Ames Olson
Olivia Olson
Minnie
Myra
Bertha
Richard Olson
Joseph Larson
Postville
Immanuel Larson
Eleanor
Leona
Thelma Lyngans
Eston Landsgard
Robert Wharram
Stanley
Arthur Olson
Willard Martin
Buddy
Wilma
Andrew Reinhart
Oscar Lien
Anton Scholen
Martin Amundson
Arlene
Marilyn
Burnell Amundson
U. B
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George Larson
Kathryn
Ewald Lyngans
Wm. Miller
Swen Swenson
Gunder News
Nels Olson
St. Olaf
Ole Gisleson
H. K
George and
Arthur Landsgard
E. E. Landsgard
Sonight
Kiple
Opera House
Iowa
Ramblers
Ole Jensen
McCormick-Deering
Torkelson Bros
Clayton County
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