Illyria area social roundup highlights summer visits
The notice lists numerous visits and gatherings around West Union and nearby towns. Alice O Brien and Kohler family hosted relatives at a Sunday picnic. families from Jackson Mississippi, Maynard, Fayette, Postville, Farmersburg, Elkader, Hawkeye, and Rochester shared meals and hospitality with local residents. 4 H club members held a picnic at Harold Strong's home and several residents visited hospitals and homes across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice O'Brien
Milwaukee
Wis
Albert Kohler
Edwin Lottsgard
Janice
West Union
Chas
Wilson
John Chas
Jackson
Miss
Jim Wilson
Wadena
Ogle
Weat Union Fair Grounds
Sam Holmes
Maynard
Fred Rothlisberger
Donald Page
Shirley
Myron Moore
Fayette
Ed Wenger
Gene
Rose McMillan
Lawrence Hofer
Postville
George ‘Harnack
Farmersburg
Richard Hofer
Walter Medberry
Myrtle Medberry
Kenneth
Albert Dennler
Dick Grover
Elmer Frieden
Floyd Patterson
Lulu Rothisberger
Harold Strong
Lena Hunsberger
Jerome Yearous
Nancy'Ernat
Guy
Florence Meyer
Littleport
Albert Lubke
Orval Sullivan
Maralyn
Elkader
Orville Berg
Roger
Erma
Fern Friederich
Harold Kimball
Austin Wilbur
Harold
Hawkeye
Arthur Chapman
Chas. Ulish
Gerald Shaffer
Jim Yearous
Kathleen
Rochester
Minn
Mervin Hunsberger
Elen Hunsberger
Ida Butikofer
J. C. Warton
Lulu Rothlisberger
Progressive Home Study Club
West Union Fair Grounds
Louise Lehman
Fred Burrow
Thomas Pollock
Fred Smith
Volga
Viola Foxwell
Cedar Falls
Foxwell
Raymond Benson
Carroll Klingman
B. J. Baumgartner
Forest Shaffer
Daline
Howard
Shaffer Home Sunday Birth in New Hampton Hospital
Mr and Mrs Leo Rothlisberger welcomed a son named Raymond John born July 19 at New Hampton hospital.
Community Socials and Visits Round Clermont Area
Local residents report frequent gatherings at Clermont homes with Nutting families hosting and visiting relatives in Janesville and Iowa City. Notably Mrs Dan Craft’s operation proceeds well. A post-nuptial shower honored Ken and Vern Boyer with gifts for the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Nutting
Sidney Nutting
Clermont
Marshall Helms
Peggy
Bob
Cleve Erhardt
Carl Martin
Dan Craft
Jimmie Nutting
Janesville
Wis
Kenneth Krosa
Fritz Nottnagel
Raymond Mays
Wm. Nutting Ald
Oran Nutting
Geo. Boyle
Frank Lyon
E. R. Nutting
Walter Pritchard
Wm. Nutting
Robert Kerr
Darlene Nottnagel
Ladies’ Aid Society
Don Cummings
Bob Helms
Iowa City
Ken Boyer
Vern Boyer
Community Notes of Visits and Gatherings in Decorah Area
Local residents report visits across states with Loftsgards hosting a surprise picnic for Orlando Loftsgard and numerous relatives attending. Martin Halverson suffered a stroke, and J. Anderson was hospitalized after illness and surgery in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Halverson
Ole Loftsgard
Orlando Loftsgard
Joyce Erickson
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Kentucky
Winifred Groth
Larry Henks
Cedar Rapids
T. J.olson
Hildur Opsand
Kalistell
Montana
Ruth Opsand
California
Gerald Olson
Allen Anderson
Danice
A. O. Anderson
Joe Larson
Patty
Henry Nyborg
Irvin
Immanuel Larson
Luther ‘League
Chas
Bergan
Guttenberg
Irvin Loftsgard
Leslie Lantz
Orlando
Louis Butikofer
Eunice
Louis
John, Jr
Oma Lee
Wm. Torkelson
Dan. Sutter
Donnie
Erna Baumgartner
George Schupbach
Carol
Harry Amundson
Jean
Henry Amundson
John Erickson
Joyce
Leigh Rogers
Mary Lou
Carl
Henry Olson
Almer Amundson
Katherine
Orvin Thompson
Ray Johanningmeier
J. Anderson
Decorah Hospital
Ole Loftagard
Louis Ander
Picnic and visit gathering near Waukon and Clermont
The article notes visits to Alfred Lundt and Helmer Loftsgard homes near Waukon and Clermont. Families including Andersons Loftsgards Kemp Kamp Nelson Halverson and Kirkebergs joined for picnics dinners and greetings. Arlene Hanson and Eileen Loftsgard returned from Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lgon
Clermont
Myr
Allen Anderson
Danice
Orlando Loftsgard
Alfred Lundt
Waukon
Clarencé Nelson
Ed Kemp
Will Kamp
Lloyd Kamp
Otto Wander
Ed Nelson
Martin Halverson
Edwin Loftsgard
Janice
Clarence Buroden
Geraldine Halverson
Helmer Loftsgard
John Hellum
Guttenberg
Arlene Hanson
Eileen Loftsgard
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Kirkeberg and
Carlyle
Kirkeberg Bros
Cramped Decorah Socials Highlight Van Eisen Family Visits
Cheery Valley items recount weekends spent visiting and hosting in Decorah and nearby homes. Multiple families including Frieden, Dennler, Christen, Palmer, and Minihan attend picnics and birthday gatherings. A birth is noted with Paul Duane Christen born July 15. Mrs. Levi Frieden receives hospital care. Arthur Friederich and Marion Christen join gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Eisen
Decorah
P. W. Minihan
Rachel Frieden
Eliza Puffer
Howard Mason
Orlin Mason
James Duff
Jacob Christen
Martin Hanson
Gladys
Jacob Solberger
Marion
Clayton Schreiner
Independence
Mavis Frieden
Ben Dennler
Fatsy
Irene Minihan
Christen Bros
Fanny Frieden
Elmer Christen
Henry Palmer
Goldie
Arthur
Eugene Palmer
Garber
Alvin Barcherding
Guttenberg
Harvey Bush
Elkader
Bert Thoman
Fred Rothlisberger
Ruth
Otis
Ida Christen
Ernest Christen
Lavern Dennler
Jacob
Lucy Christen
Will Christen
Paul Duane
Levi Frieden
Decorah Hospital
John Christen
al Parker
Volga
Fred Smith
Arthur Friederich
John Dennler
Guests Visit in the Dennier and Friedierich Homes
Sunday and Tuesday visits are noted among local residents as John Dennier and Adeline Friederich visited the Chris Dennier home and Arthur Friedierich residence. Mrs. Friederich extended her stay for a longer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris, Dennier
John Dennier
Adeline Friederich
Arthur Friederich
Friederich
Echo reminiscences of 1918 service and family visits
Items from July 18 1918 Echo note T J and Frank Capper returning from Minneapolis to visit Chas Capper now in U S service. Reports of tonsil surgery for two boys in Postville and letters from Harold Stoehr in France. Mentions of Fred Hanson in Jacksonville Florida and others connected to Camp Dodge and relatives visiting at Christ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J
Frank Capper
Minneapolis
Minn
Chas. Capper
U. S
Fred Kohler
Walter
L. J. Groth
Lester
Postville
Fred Hanson
Jacksonville
Florida
Sam
Elkader
Fred
W. Kuster
Correctionville
Elmer Houg
Camp Dodge
Houg
Oelwein
Rudy Pfister
Gus A. Stoehr
Harold
France
Andy Lynch
Frank Belle
Waseca, Minn
George Fertig
Dubuque
John Christ
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D. C
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Hikte Bank Bng
Kikader
Illyria
Schori Bros
Elgin
Towa
Klingman’s Fountain Service
R. A. Crider Veterinarian
Iowa
Gunder News
Cheery Valley
Lowe Brothers
O'Neill Drug
Food For Freedom
The
Cash Store
Lena Baumgartner
Dial
West Elgin
Ghe Avalon
Better Pictures
Jack Fallows
Paulette Goddard
Ray Milland
New York City
Weismuller
Qsatea
Tarzan
Alan Mowbray
M. Woodworth
Hitler
Ethel Waters
Rochester Anderson
Deanny Durbin
Edmund O’brien
Mrs. Holliday” Young
U.S
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
R. P. Strauch
Elgin State Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Ilyria
God Bless
America
Rey, J
Warren
Joanne Moshy
F. E. Sharp
Rosella Strong
Ladies’ ‘Aid
Elgin Band
Epworth League
Hazel Rothisberger
Kenneth Medberry
Charac
Anne
Hom Della
Judy
George
Danny Murphy
Patricia
Gilden
Pat
Eva Martin
Eddie
Jake Peters
New York
Thomas Dennler Mose
Dale Klingman
Uncle George
Elizabeth Foxwell
Wn Dummermuth
Margie Dennler
John Nydegger
Florence Ogie
Shirley Glass
Eugene Wenger
Willie Dummermuth
Anna Banen
Harold Glass Mine
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