Community Social Notes From Cheery Valley News
Cheery Valley News records a weekend of family visits and gatherings across Dennler, Hanson, Meisner, and Butikofer households. Frequent mentions include Rosa Dennler’s settlement with help from Mrs. Levi Frieden and Mrs. Walter Lehman, various siblings visiting with parents, oyster supper celebrations for birthdays, and multiple excursions to and from John Dennler and Emil Frieden homes, with frequent stops in Frank Christen and Thomas Pollock households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoman
Mr. Butikofer
Ben Weigand
Edith
Leona
Benjamin
Taylor
Lawrence Butikofer
Ernestine Friederich
Reuben Metzger
Geo. Schupbach
Francis Meisner
Gunder
Frank Christen
Edwin Hanson
Orlin Mason
Erickson
Martin Hanson
George
Charles
Eva
Betty Ubersax
Francis Sargent
Shulisburg
Wis
John Dennler
Fred Butkefur
Emil Frieden
Adeline Friederich
Harold Meisner
Ed Metzger
Orlando Loftsgard
Louis Butikofer
Ernest Christen
Clara ‘Muehlenthaler
Lucy Christen
Thos. Pollock
Harry Butikofer
Merlin
Ben Dennler
Jake Solberger
Local social notes and minor accidents reported
Brainard News records Mrs Glen Holmes as an overnight guest Tuesday in the Harold Learn home. Mrs Paul Zoschke called at the Wm Nutting home Friday afternoon. Harlan Bartlett broke several tiles Wednesday night when he fell while boring and was taken to West Union hospital Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Holmes
Harold Learn
Paul Zoschke
Wm. Nutting
Harlan Bartlett
West Union Hospital
Weekend Socials Cover Cresco and Surroundings
Marion Petterson of Cresco sought pneumonia treatment after visiting over the weekend at her parents home. Numerous local families shared meals and visits Sunday and Saturday, including the Boyle, Lyon, Patterson, Mays, Craft, Olson, Howard, Peters, Becker, Kerr, Baker, and Sullivan households, with relatives from West Union Fredericksburg and E kader among those noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Petterson
Cresco
George Boyle
Chloa Lyon
Glen Boyer
Arlo Homewood
West Union
A. E. Burroughs
Fredericksburg
Maude Patterson
Mary Bartlett
Willis Lyon
Wilson Patterson
Joe Peters
Sidney Patterson
Marian
Wilson
Raymond Mays
Ray Gilbert
Dan Craft
Wm. Nutting
Chica Ly
Marie Erhardt
Marshall Helms
Lyle Olson
Ekader
Reuben Howard
Bonnie
Chas. Peters
Peters
Louis Becker
Robert Kerr
Doyle Baker
George Howard
John Metzger
Darlene
Lyle Oll
Wm, Sullivan
Illyria Church Notes Narrate Sunday Plans and Visits
Rev J C Warton conducts services with Sunday school at 10 20 a m and church at 11 20 a m Mary and Lois Little of Cedar Rapids visited the Thos Flanagan home. Numerous neighbors and relatives visited and hosted meals. Barbara Humbenger underwent appendicitis surgery at the Postville hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
J. C. Warton
Arthur Yearous
Fianist
Local social notes list numerous Sunday and weekday visits
Charles and Merton Strong have the chickenpox. Many guests visited various families including Mr. and Mrs. Martin Minihan, Andrew Yearous, Albert Dennier, Donald Grover, Arnold Sanders, Chris Dennier, Mrs. Guernsey Smith, Earl Meyer, Floyd Frieden, Wm. Yeerous, Ralph Shaffer, Martie Belchner, Hawkeye, William Erickson, Merlin Cook, Elka der, Joe Frieden, Vern, and others. Attendees traveled from Wadena, Elkader, Postville, Volga, Oneida, and Des Moines for meals, showers, and social calls. Church events and hospitalities are noted across multiple households in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Merton Strong
Martin Minihan
Andrew Yearous
Albert Dennier
Donald Grover
Arnold Sanders
Chris Dennier
Guernsey Smith
Des Moines
Earl Meyer
Joe Frieden
Vern
Floyd Frieden
Gerald Shaffer
Carol
Wm. Yeerous
Ralph Shaffer
Mary
Ellen
Thos
Midénagan
Wadena Presbyterian Church
Martie Belschner
Hawkeye
William Erickson
Wadena
Merlin Cook
Elkader
Leo Benson
Baby
Thos. Ogle
Harley Lemon
Basil Williams
Oneida
S. D
Oran Bane
Rober Schneider
Postville
Fred Schneider
Les Wheeler
Volga
Arthur Hermen
Junior
Darlene Patterson
Warner
Dora Frey
Elizabeth Royce
Yearous
Lyle Patterson
Guernsey Smith and Family
Alfred Cook
Raymond Staudt
Arlington
J. E. Shaffer
Elkeder
Harold Glass
Henry Holzer
Geo. Harnack
Farmersburg
Wadena Local News Highlights School Staff Changes
Virginia Cline named editor in chief at Wadena High School with Paul Crandall as assistant editor and a broad staff including Robert Crandall and Sheila Murray. Missouri-bound yearbook bound by Lulu Minger. community notices recap social clubs, hospital visit, and Scout troop changes with new Cub and Scout leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena High School
Virginia Cline
Paul Crandall
Robert Clark
Frank Probert
Viola Homewood
Robert Crandall
Stella Whittenbaugh
Louis Messerli
Sheila Murray
Evelyn Voshell
Ella Aylsworth
Dorothy Aylsworth
Beverly Kuhnes
Glen Minger
Roscie, Pritchard
Robert Klingman
H. J. Aeschliman
Scouts’ New Club
G. P. Clark
Fremont Clark
Robert Bond
Lyle Thomas
Tex Heyer
William Hinton
Cecil Everett
Wilfred Bond
Billy Ayer
Decorah Area
Religious services schedule across churches
The notice lists morning worship times for Presbyterian, United Brethren, and Catholic churches with Sunday school at 10:30 and youth meetings in the evening. It also notes a Lutheran church service on the first and third Sundays at 2:30 PM, with pastors and mass times included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
United
Brethren Church
C. Hi Belknap
Lutheggan Church
Wilke
Argyle and Cedar Rapids Visitors and Dinner Guests
Gunder News notes visitors from Argyle Wisconsin and Cedar Rapids for weekend gatherings. The Ole Loftsgard and Adolf Kum mer households hosted dinners with Olson Reierson and Gisleson families nearby. Several Os lons and Reiersons are listed as guests or visitors through Sunday.
Community Notes and Social Visits Spread Through Week
Mrs DeVere Halverson spent Wednesday afternoon with Jeanette Loltsgard. Mr and Mrs John Hellum were visitors Sunday evening of Mr and Mrs Merlin Hellum. Mr and Mrs Rex Medberry called at the B Hunsberger and Ben Baumgartner homes. Mr and Mrs Marion Lind and a family were dinner guests Sunday evening of Mr and Mrs Oscar Lind. Canning peaches is wasteful. a quick peel method uses a wire basket in boiling water, then chill and slip skins off with fingers.
Coal Fire Aid With Paper Bag Method
A simple wartime era tip suggests placing large paper bags filled with coal near a furnace or fireplace. As the bag burns, coal drops into the fire quietly reducing the rattle and noise while stoking heat.
Peach Borer Control Advice for October
The article urges spreading paradichlorobenzene around peach trees in the first two weeks of October to kill peach borers, detailing timing and method for effective pest reduction.
Garlic Scented Milk Possible From Cow Exposure
A dairy note indicates that if a cow merely sniffs garlic plants for up to ten minutes, the resulting milk flavor may carry the garlic scent. The finding suggests a quick transfer of aroma into dairy products under brief exposure.
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Withell
D.C
State Bank
Cheery Valley News
Brainard News
Klingman’s Fountain Service
Schori Bros
Elgin
Iowa
R. A. Crider Veterinarian Dial
Elgin, Iowa
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
R. P. Strauch
Lois Little
Cedar Rapids
Thos. Flanagan
Cleve Bennett
Raymond Benson
Albert Dennler
San Diego
Calif
Harold
Martha Chapman
Delbert
John Lantz
Howard Medberry
Roland Grover
Wm. Glass
Strawberry Point
Donald Glass
Carroll Klingman
Merle
Roscoe Larson
Elkhorn
Harald Alleman
Barney Olson
Dubuque
Pierre
S. LD
Leo Page
Waterloo
Donald Page
Miss Anderson
Oelwein
Arvey Troyer
Maynard
Wenger ‘Bros
Betty Schneider
Rochester
Minn
Will Probert
Anna Gibson
Lew Zuercher
Lester Chase
Barbara Humbenger
Postville Hospital
St. Joseph's ‘Catholic Church
Fr.Noonan
Gunder News
Jake Aeschliman
Argyle
Adolf Kummerhorde
Milo Jacobia
Judy
Ray Jacobia
Long Beach
Ole Loftsgard
Melvin Olson
Linus Liddle
Webjorn Landsgard
Esten
William
Ole E. Olson
Earl Redder
Madison
Adolf Kummer
Hiram Olson
Linda
Lloyd Reierson
Mervin Anderson
Elaine
Sharon
Mary Wold
Robert Thyne
Clarence Kirkeberg
Mervin Reierson
Helen Reierson
Cornelius Reierson
Henry Olson
Clarine
Otto Gisleson
E. K. Mark
Jim Olson
Harold Gosand
Occo Products
Pleasant Valley
Union Townships
Geo. Boyle Elgin, Iowa
Vicland Oats
Leeds
Weibel
MillCo
Sunbeam
Feller’s Hardware
West Elgin
Victory Clothing Collection
Lawrence Gehring
Chas
Weihe
Gunder-Fostville
McCormick
McCormick Mowers
Minnesota
John Deere
Massey-Harris
van Brunt
Iowa Dairy Cream
Jamesway
Fred C. Schultz
Eaton Waters
Citizens State Bank
Elgin State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Laurence Knudtson
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