Community Picnic Traditions Highlight Busy Weekend
Martha Chapman and Delbert attended the Good Neighbor Club picnic at El badder fair grounds Sunday. Carol Gibbs Hawkeye visited Rae Gibbs family from Sunday to Wednesday. many local families hosted and attended picnics and birthdays across Volga Elkader and surrounding towns, including Arthur Yearous birthday and the McKellar anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Elbadder Fair Grounds
Carol Gibbs
Hawkeye
Rae Gibbs
William Yearous
Sharon
Hattie Duff
Volge
Glen McKellar
Arthur Yearous
Elkader
McKellars
Gaylon Souvignier
Cynthis
Tommy
Canton
So. c
Elle Foxwell
Fayette
Clifford Feller
Waterloo
Tillie Feller
Gladys
Harry Feller
Albany Park
Svanell Wilton
Iva Mathys
Joe Dinan
Ivan Lenhert
Littleport
Paul Smith
Gordon Pollock
Ira Gillman
Margaret
Evelyn
Streeter
Orran
Will Christen
Yearous
Will Kerr
Robert Kerr
Brandon
Forrest Shaffer
Jim Whitford
Volga
Andrew Yearous
Merle Klingman
Rockaway
New Jersey
Ray Klingman
Albert
Will Klingman
Ella Foxwell
Mabel King
Thomas Foxwell
Lawrence Gehring
Norma
Edith
John Brackin
Fred Schneider
Nichols Martie
Roccoé Larvon
Sharon Schultz
Marilyn Wickham
Postville
Louis Becker, Jr
Ruby
Robert Shaffer
Alta Thoman
Rose Schmidt
Progressive Home Study Club
Ethel Raehman
Tina
San Diego
Calif
Harold Dennler
Lissettia Wilson
Harry Butikofer
Roy Halverson
Emmett Light
Elka_ der
Lyle
Harlan
Clifton Yearous
Lansing
George Harneck
Farmersburg
Francis Meisner
Richard Hofer
Audrey
Trudy
David Pulfer
Mary Pulfer
Ed Wenger
Martin Wenger
Clifford Gisleson
Gail Light
Thomas Powell
Strawberry Point
Kenneth Heck
Cedar Rapids
Tofield Heck
Manbretten
Minn
Greg Haver
West Union
Henry ! Bodensteiner
St. Lucas
Jacob Schneider
State Park
Dianne Frieden
Lea-' Rae Mark
Henry Mork
Decorah
Chas Regan
Waukon
Joseph Leehy
Clermont
Johanna Minihan
Pat
Irene Minihan
William Minihan
Martin
Minihan
Reese Gibbs
Kevin
Wavterly
Amy Richards
West Union Jwns
Quilt Event At Mrs Reierson’s Home Sparks Local Gathering
A group of ladies stitched at the home of Mrs Harold George Cornelius Reierson. The gathering included Clara Hellum, Carl Torkelson, Mervin Anderson, P. K. Peterson, Christine Rypestol, Ole Loftagerd, Selma Kjosa, Mr and Mrs Gordon Lands gard and family among others as they created quilts and shared fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Ruth Rothlisberger
Kardel Urice
Vinton
Gerald Shaffer
Robert Kerr
Brandon
Donald Frank
Spring Valley
Minn
Olaf Berg
Clermont
Mervin Hunsberger
Lee Conner
Karry
Kenosha
Wis
Milo Frieden
Clifton Yearous
William Yearons
Jacob Schneider
DeVere Halverson
Gordon Pollock
Schultz
Pontville
Howard Medberry
Eugene
Emma Holzer
Orran Bane
Albert Dennler
Edith Ernst
Guy Ernst
Silas Wilson
Hazel
Marston
Louisiana
D. R. Whitley
Ella Foxwell
Fayette
Iva Mathys
Dale Minger
Bill O'Laughlin
Wadena
Lissettia Wilson
Waterloo
Andrew Braker
Celia Thoman
Mabel King
Carol Wilson
Tofield Heck
Cleve Bennatt
Clarence
Alta
Thoman
Harry Feller
Lissettia Wilsbi
Mire
Mabel Hing
Strong
Oto Gisleson
Kathleen
Gerald Winter
West Union
Selmer Holm
Ricky Leath
Andrew Reinhart
Clarence Jacobson
Galt
D. J. Craine
Volga
Clara Kurth
Bertha Zahn
Sélmer Holm
Lena Nyhus
Ole, Embreteen
Hilda Dunsrud
Luella Brown
Elkader
Laurence Naylor
Otto Gisleson
LeRoy Leath
Marilyn
Cedar Rapids
Harold Opland
Robert Wettleson
Spook Cave
McGregor
Mary Anderson
Julia Wettleson
Cornelius Reierson
Meynard Ludwig
Chester
T. L. Loftsgard
Tilpher Bilden
Martin Bilden
Louis Kjosa
Clarence Anderson
Will Bergen
Ole Loftsgard
Aldora Anderson
Oscar Lind
Marlys Hoag
Mary Olson
Rex Mulford
Gally
Corrine Rypestol
Henry Olson
Harold Opsand
Woodrow Reed
Waldo Embretson
Cornelius
Roscoe Larson
Kenneth Krosa
Robert Bullock
Des Moines
Gilbert Loftegard
Herman Schupbach
Postville
Orlando Loft
Mesdames
E. K. Mark
P. K. Peterson
Harvey Anderson
Howard Hanson
L. O. Reierson
Kenneth Kjosa
Christine Rypestol
Corrine
Mervin Reierson
Oscar Nyberg
Mervin Anderson
George Landsgard
Aulden Anderson
Larry
Gary
Hutchinson
Kans
A. J. Lindberg
Minneapolis, Minn
Walter Follett
Vernon Anderson
Barbara
Marlene
Merlin Chapman
Roy
Swenson
Robert
Carol
Bonnie
Margie
Millard Nelson, Jr
Ann
Linda
Mark
Laverne Swenson
Richard
Larry Anderson
Harold George Cornelius Reierson
Clara Hellum
Carl Torkelson
Ole Loftagerd
Selma Kjosa
Gordon Landsgard
Cheery Valley social rounds feature Dennier visit and many gatherings
The Cheery Valley News notes a Saturday picnic honoring Glen Denniers and guests including the Dennier and Christen families. Kinfolk share birthday celebrations and visits across Ankney, Volga, and local homes with multiple family groups attending suppers and calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Butikofer
Glen Dennier
Ankney
Albert L. Dennier
Ben Dennier
Glen Denniers
Will Christen
Glen
Louis
Christen Bros
Paul Christen
Milo Frieden
Celia Thoman
Andrew Braker
Silas Wilson
Sandra
Sherry Highsley
Dan Butikofer, Jr
Silas Butikofer
John Christen
James Duff
Frank Christen
Duff
John
Ernest
Ellen Mason
Hattie Duff
Methodist
Volga
Francis Butikofer
Fred Butikofer
Council Proceedings Elgin July 11 1960 in regular session
Town council met at the town hall with Mayor Schori and councilors Boyle Capper Mulford Wilson present. Absent was Councilman Muehthaler. Minutes approved. Bills audited include debt service interest 20.00 Elgin State Bank and salaries and labor payments totaling several dollars to Moore Montalvo Dennler Boyle Frieden Moore Kiple and security staff with Iowa agencies noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Towa
Schori
Boyle
Capper
Mulford
Wilson
Muehlethaler
Elgin State Bank
Orville Moore
Hilario Montalvo
Leo Dennler
Sheldon Boyle
Harry Frieden
Robert Moore
David Kiple
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Spccial Security
Iowa Public Employee
Town budget and council actions in August 1960
The council terminated the dump case with Durscher Baechler and Miller on August 15 1960 renewed John Gilson's fish license and approved budget tax levy for 1961 after discussion. A public hearing on the proposed budget was set for August 1 1960 at the Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Fund Interstate Power Co
Geo
League of Iowa
Arwell Inc
Utilities
Interstate Power Co
U Waterworks Fund
Alphie Reierson
John M. Tillotson
Town
Rockwell Mfg. Co
Boyle
Durscher, Baechler and Miller
Wilson
John Gilson
Capper
Town Hall
Court House News Real Estate Transfers and Car Registrations
Wilson B Q and wife transfer one fourth of SE one fourth of NE one fourth and SE one fourth of NE one fourth to Lyfe J Rodgers and wife E. Leta and Willis Barker transfer NE one fourth. Emery Burco receives NE one fourth. Emery-Dummermuth estate details. New car registrations Ol son Elmer Clermont Far dr Sed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
B. QO
Lyfe J. Rodgers
Barker
Leta
Willis
Eemer Burco
Injured boy hurt after hay rope entanglement at barn
Nine year old Robert Hauer of Waucoma suffered a broken leg and skull fracture when he was hurled against a barn after becoming entangled in a hay rope. In Jasper county, teachers Lynnville Sully bid farewell to Lilies Howell retiring after 45 years in education. Chester Gourley of Red Oak collects 66 oldtime kerosene lanterns over the past four or five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hauer
Waucoma
Lynnville
Sully
Jasper County
Lilies Howell
Howell
Chester Gourley
Red Oak
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Dennler
Phyllis Hunsberger
Dena
Joe Frieden
Walter Rothlisberger
Floyd Frieden
Aulden Wilson Family
Clarence Larson
Monona
Ole Amundson
Arthur Amundson
John Tillotson
DIAL
CIN
Iowa
Eoealt Seer Corporation
Widual
Shenvn
Lawrence Enudtwen
Guntier News
Cheery Valley News
Council Proceedings
Elgin, Low
Internal Revenue Service
Elgin Ins
Fauser Oil Co
John Falk and Sons
Lehman's
Torkelyan Motor Co
Leo L. Schari
Court House News
Wills Dummermuth
Emery
Olson
Elmer
Fardr
Sed
Elgin Produce
Jensen Standard Service
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