Illyria Items Busy Week of Socials and Visits
Local notes from Fayette Sun era complain of a busy social week. Families and friends including Gilson, Reichert, Medberry, Klingman, Shaffer and Chapman share visits, hosting, church events, and a chautauqua attended. Open air band concert announced in Elgin, with several relatives visiting from Waterloo, Elgin, West Union, and Strawberry Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wells
Fayette
Wil Frieden
Berg & Kohler
Donald Gilson
H. Robbina
Beaste
Chapman
Celia Kingman
Adolph Hangsons
Hanson
Ford Richart
Etkader
Bertha Medberry
Ruth Rothlisberger
Wenger
Ralph Reichert
Jerome
Aden
Alton Medberry
Ray Wells
Ray Chapman
X. D. Shaffer
Mary
H. B. Gilgon
Lena Medberry
Iona Chapman
Libbie Klingman
Ida Benson
F. Guyer
Waterloo
O. Turnbull
Ee Lawrence MacKellar
Glenn
Turnbull
Stephen Rothlisberger
Thos. Kerr
Lfria
Lawrence MacKellar
Elgin
Chas
Bert
Culver
West Union
Illyria
Guyer
G. Gibson
Duncan McCrea
Rapid City
South Dakota
Fred Reichert
Alfred Wenger
Ray Shaffer
Jack Shaffer
F. L. Medberry
Ella Foxwell
Israel Shaffer
Hilda Klingman
Flossie
Susan Robbins
L. Klingmans
Mesdames Win
Gruver
A. Hunsberger
B. Kiple
Baldwin
Chester
Allen
Oregon
Cc. T. Klingman
Jim Matthews
Ina Matthews
Layton
Constance Radloff
Bert Chapman
Clermont Chautauqua
Morell
California
Warner
Lima
H. B. Gilson
Elkader
Myra
Gilson
Little Son
Mra
Chas, Chapman
Frank Guyer
Water- Yoo
George Palmer
Strawberry Point
Rev. Culver
T. F. Richards
Lafonda Shaffer
Anna Reusser
Ilyria
Ladies' Cemetery Association annual meeting announced
The Ladies' Cemetery Association invites members and nonmembers to attend the Illyria church on Thursday afternoon July 26 1917 for the annual meeting. Election of officers and important business will be transacted to improve the city of rest for loved ones. Members urged to enroll and help create a beautified silent city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnailes
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Illyria
Oak Grove News notes social visits and harvest hopes
Rainy weather continues as locals plan fairs and fundraisers. Several families hosted weekend visitors including the Monnahan and Howard households. Tub visits and dances bonded the community while Tommy Howard sought medical advice for an eye growth. Farmers anticipate harvesting the small grain as crops look promising for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg & Kohler
A. Boleyn
I. J. Monnahan
Tommy Howard
Thomas Howard
Harold Bennett
J. M. Shaffer
Enos Howard
Wesley Miller
Geo. Miller
Will Kohl
Ward Brabham
L. W. Reed
Guy
Little Margaret
Mary Monnahan
Grandma Monnahan
Elgin
Ed Boyle
Sheldon Boyle
West Union
Dr. King
J. O. Bennett
Henry Mathews
Earl Bennett
W. C. Smith
Florence
Daisy
Gertie Mounce
Missouri
Guy Reed
Will Dennie
Cheery Valley Items and Family Visits
Mr and Mrs John Grimm welcomed a daughter. Adolph Ruroden and family visited Gunder friends. Will Chase and family near Martin Hanson home Sunday. Edna Hanson Elizabeth Chris ten at Tom Hanson home. Jacob Dennler and family with Chris Dennler at Ben Hofer home. Jake Kurth and Fred Dennler with Margarite at G Dennler. Blunner family from Roanoak Illinois visiting relatives. John Denier home callers included Christen Gott fried Walter Annie. Thews and sons from Rock Island arrived for a week. Monday evening at Martin Hanson home hosted by Christen family Thews sons and Luther Hanson visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grimm
Adolph Ruroden
Gunder
Will Chase
Martin Hanson
Edna Hanson
Elizabeth Christen
Tom Hanson
Jacob Dennler
Chris Dennler
Ben Hofer
Jake Kurth
Fred Dennler
Margarite
G. Dennler
Chris Blunner
Roanoak
Illinois
George Christen
Bere Thoman
Gottfried Kurth
Walter Dennier
Annie Reinhart
John Denier
Martin Thews
John
Robert
Rock Island
Christen
Frank
Louisa Christen
Theodore
Elien
Henry Hanson
Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed
John T. Jantzen of Delmeny Sask praises Church Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy noting its usefulness for himself and his family. The product is available at Broeler's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
John T. Jantzen
Delmeny, Sask
Broeler
Barry Green Good fresh parsley Green at City Drug Store
Barry Green appears in a terse line noting a purchase or listing for fresh parsley at the City Drug Store. The fragment hints at a local commerce item and a specific vendor. The wording is fragmentary and may reflect an ad or inventory entry from a historical page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Green
Aris Green
City Drug Store
Mayors and visitors mingle at community dinner and trips
Mayor Weibel Rev Cleworth attended a Wednesday dinner with Prof and Mrs J B McCoy. Mr and Mrs F G Lehman and family visited from La Porte City. Barn Holzer shows off a new Overland car via local agent H T Knudtson. John Falk and family returned from Dubuque and Platteville Wis, noting muddy roads and a smooth return. The Blain Concert Band performed in Clermont and Fayette Harvest Home Picnic is set for August 16 with a full program and plenty of sport. turnout urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weibel
Cleworth
J.B. McCoy
F. G. Lehman
la Porte City
Halatenaon
Gilje
Dikader
Holzer
H. T. Knudtson
John Falk
Dubuque
Plattville
Wis
Blein
Clermont
Chautauqua Grounds
Pledgers Urged to Support St Pauls Methodist Church
Notice urges all who pledged donations to St Pauls Methodist Church to fulfill monthly payments promptly. Payments may be made at the bank or to Elias Benson, the treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Elias Benson
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