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Fourth of July Picnic At Many Homes In Area
A long list of residents from Postville and nearby towns attended Fourth of July gatherings across farms and homes. Families from Fergus Falls, Sheffield, West Union, Oelwein, and Postville visited relatives in Clermont and at various hosts to celebrate with picnics and suppers. Local travelers, guests, and return visits tied the community together through shared holiday events.
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Dren’s Hospital
Ward B
Iowa City
Iowa
John Schaer
Leon Jacob
A. B. Jacob
Alfred Jacob, Jr
Fergus Falls
Minn
Kathleen
Jolene Jacob
Sheffield
Archie Shroeder
Clermont
J. M. Shaver
Richard Davis
Kevin
Berrien Springs
Mich
Ray Chapman
Charles and
Della Chapman
Oscar Larson
West Union
Elmer Larson
Wm. Moore
Otis Torkelson
Milo Olson
Rochester
Wagoner Hotel
P. J. Hogan
Margaret
Park Ridge
Howard Boyle
Walter Kohls
Bernard Hanson
Oliver Larson
Almer Amundson
Oliver
LaVerne Larson
John Grimm
Lawrence Grimm
Junior West
Johnson
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Lloyd Jacob
Anita
Jolene
Girs
Alfred Jacob
Stan Wenger
Alvin Lehman
Alvin
San Diego
Calif
Harold Bennett
Reuben Schupbach
Justin Baker
Oelwein
C. C. Brockway
St. Paul
Charles O'Neill
Brockwaye
Bobby
Postville
Fred Burrow
Frank Loving
Betten‘dorf
Clara Baumgartner
Keith Loving
Surrow
Rex Medberry