Wadena News Highlights Local Travel and Church Notes
Ed Voshell returns from Lima in fragile health while neighbors host visitors from Greeley Waterloo Pipestone and Boies Idaho. Arthur and Merle Walters aviation demo impresses Wadena. School remodeling and new concrete walks proceed. Trips to Des Moines Detroit and Wisconsin noted along with church events and a future Community Day and Homecoming at Illyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena News
Ed Voshell
Lima
Maxin Hilsenby
Greeley
Miss Joy Jennings
Arlington
Ted Larson
Waterloo
Ole Larson
Pipestone
Minn
B. A. Jennings
Volga City
Arthur Walters
Boies
Idaho
Cheyenne
Merle Walters
Naoma Watters
Wadena
Perry Hummel
Herman Peterman
LeRoy Leonhart
Violet Grummel
R. D. Rundell
Iowa
Dr. Wood
Wisconsin
Robert Cline
Berkley
California
L. P. Popenhagen
Marion
Robert
George Joyce
Pleasant Ridge
Moore Fist
Luman Fox
Illyria Local Social Roundup Remembers Weekend Visits
Mrs Jack Shaffer and family visited Prairie du Chien to see him in hospital. I F Shaffer and daughter LaFonda visited Thos Richards in West Union. Andrew Yearous hosted company. Numerous families attended dinners and picnics at Rothlisberger, Roethlisberger, and nearby homes. The Illyria orchestra performed in Maynard and residents joined Farm Bureau events in Waudenna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Jack Shaffer
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Shaffer
I. F. Shaffer
LaFonda
Thos. Richards
West Union
Andrew Yearous
Martha Chapman
Arthur Chapman
John Rothlisberger
Angeline Humphry
Will Stirk
Arthur Craft
Harvey Annett
Gelwein
Delbert
Celia
Mary Dennler
Nancy Ernst
Leo
Walter Rothlisberger
Lucile Mattocks
Chas
Roethlisberger
Geo. Neuenschwander
Castalia
Bert Allen
Henry Holner
Don Cummings
Will Nydegger
Martin Hanson
Fred Ndegger
Fred
Reuben
Hulda
Margaret Dennier
Adolph Hanson
Charles Medberry
Perry Medberry
Volga
Otis
Ruth
Earl
Helen
Hazel
Leo Rothlisberger
Benson's Woods
C. Wilson
Clyde King
Amelia Strong
Local News Summary from Brainerd Area
Mr and Mrs John Reed and Mr and Mrs Hull Reed returned to Ralston Oklahoma last Monday. Chas Peters Arthur Patterson and Frank Lyons visited Lamont State Park Sunday. George Craft family Theodore Blanchard Eva Elgin Blanchard and Chas Craft visited Albert Lubke Sunday. Eva Grimes E B Grima Mrs Sarah Helms Chas Craft visited Sunday afternoon. Eva Blanchard of Waucoma and Theodore Blanchard of Waucoma stayed with George Craft Saturday night. Elmer Boyer has been ill. Ira Story Ed Daley and son fished Saturday. Bass were caught in Otter creek recently. Doris Lyons visited sister Mrs George Boyle near West Union last week. Henry Craft of Illyria visiting this week. Martin Hovey Beverly drove to McGregor Sunday. Lucas Olson of West Union stopped in this vicinity on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard
John Reed
Hull Reed
Ralston
Oklahoma
Chas. Peters
Arthur Patterson
Frank Lyons
State Park
Lamont
George Craft
Theodore Blanchard
Elgin Blanchard
Eva
Albert Lubke
Sarah Helms
Chas
Craft
E. B. Grimea
Waucoma
Elmer Boyer
Ira Story
Ed Daley
Decorah
Otter Creek
Doris Lyons
George Boyle
West Union
Henry Craft
Illyria
Martin Hovey
Beverly
McGregor
Lucas Olson
Postville nadir relay ends 25 to 22 at dusk
Beamer's Tire Shop in West Union Iowa staged a nine lap relay Sunday with Postville winning 25 to 22. The finish came almost at dark as town visitors report a brisk scene and local chatter notes. Mrs J F Riche of Blunt SD remitted for her Echo while ill recently. Bob Halleck of Waterloo stopped for a visit Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Arlington
J. F. Riche
Blunt
South Dakota
Echo
Bob Halleck
Waterloo
Berg
Cheery Valley Social Roundup at Local Homes
Cheery Valley residents, including the Lehman and Friederich families, hosted and visited relatives and neighbors across Elkader and surrounding towns. Many dinners and Sunday gatherings occurred at homes of Pulse, Hansen, Christen, Dennler, and Schneider families, with guests from Sabetha and West Bend.
Credit Abuse: A Newcomer's Trial in Oelwein
A newcomer in Oelwein faces refused credit while another recent arrival secures food and fuel. A business men’s rating network supposedly precedes him, sharing his payment history with merchants. Good pay status helps. unpaid bills hurt, potentially branding him across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Destructive hail ruins crops near Hawkeye and West Union
A severe hail storm between Hawkeye and West Union and Fayette and West Union Monday devastated farms. Farmers report grain unfit for cutting and corn stripped, with moderate area damage but sweeping away nearly all crops in the affected zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
West Union
Fayette
Edward C. Olgen
G. N. Schori
New Fishing Laws Take Effect In State Lakes
New fishing laws took effect on July 4 prohibiting males over eighteen from fishing without a license in stocked lakes. Size limits apply to various species including bass perch crappie and sunfish with undersized fish to be returned. Only hook and line fishing with up to two lines is allowed. trot lines and certain methods are regulated. Dr and Mrs Kinnel of Postville visited the Rudy Yunker home Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick and
Deering
McCormick
McCormick-Deering
Mrs. Kinnel
Postville
Rudy Yunker
Bridge at McGregor Seems Assured
Prairie du Chien Courier reports a Mississippi River bridge between Prairie du Chien and McGregor is feasible and likely. Earl W. Godbold, traffic engineer for Oliver E. Anderson Company, says preliminary surveys support building the bridge and anticipates early action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien and
McGregor Mississippi River
Prairie du Chien Courier
Earl W. Godbold
Oliver
Neighborhood Picnic At Stone House Draws Allamakee Residents
Residents around Mrs. Nicklaus hosted a neighborhood picnic at the Stone House in Allamakee County on Sunday, bringing together neighbors for a casual community gathering.
Foxy Grandpa 18 Arrested At Ackley Escapes Scheme
Am J Farrell known as the Foxy Grandpa who defrauded DeWitt and Maquoketa merchants in a local advertising scheme was captured at Eldora and jailed at Ackley. He collected 6 50 from many merchants promising a local motion picture feature tied to newspaper tokes. the scheme failed and he disappeared with the cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am. J. Farrell
DeWitt
Farrell
Mrs Caster Leaves After Two Week Visit in Town
Mrs Hugh Caster departs Saturday evening for Chicago following a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Lehman. Readers are invited to inquire about Bergs shoe bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Caster
Chicago
Sam Lehman
Berg
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Fred Rothlisberger
George Christen
Cheery Valley
Ellen Hanson
Elizabeth
John Christen
Edna
Lola Hanson
Harry Reichert
Will Pollock
Albert
Fred Butikofer
El_kader
Luana
Clermont
Jane
Mabel Rothlisberger
S. S
Ana Hanson
West Union Hospital
Geo. Christen
C L. Chapman
Della
Desert
John Kohler
West Bend
Ed Gehring
Herbert
Hood
Florida
Lucille Mattocks
L. W. MacKellar
Glen MacKellar
Dells
Farm Bureau
Waedna
Lota Hanson
F. R. Reichert
Elgin
Beamer's
Hugh Casper
G. Friederich
Ernest Friederich
Jake Christen
Thos, Hanson
Jake Butikofer
Rose Friederich
Elkader
John Schneider
Gottfred Pfister
John Pulse
Jake Dennler
Berths Hofer
Betty Christe
Wm. Larson
Lydia Wenger
Lizzie
Sabetha
Kansas
Sarah Imhof
Emil Bruellman
Ben Dennler
Sam Dennler
Eva Mae
Theodore Hangon
Thos. Hansen
John Butikofer
Ben Schneider
Gottfred Friedarich
Melchr Luchsinger
Adolph Baumgartner
Ida Meyer
Georgia Meyer
Frank Christen
Lucy
Lillian
A. E. Schupbach
Louise
Geo
Lydia
Bert Thoman
Ern Lerch
Fred Schlupp
Jake Frieden
Selma Habeger
G. Leuchtenmacher
Love Brothers
Stoehr’s
Ackley
de Laval
John Grimm
Theresa Chevrolet
Materi Great W
Chevrolet
Esch
John Falb
Elgin, Iowa
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