Local Socials Report From West and Surrounding Homes
Mrs Wilson Patterson Nite Marion and sister spent Tuesday through Friday Rex Folkerts home Steamboat Rock Mr and Mrs Folkerts brought them home Friday and Debbi at Monday and Je fe Metin home Tuesday afternoon Mrs Martin Jeri and Jane Deve Sally and Debbie and Mrs Melvin Hanson called at the Robert Musser home West Mr and Mrs Thomas Meighan Ray and Kelly Sumner visited Sunday in the Lawrence Gehring home Thursday evening visitors in the Lyle Martin home Mrs Lerch and children Sa cagra were the oy Gary Siber temdaun evening five were Mrs Giles Mike Donna and a Johnny and may Lerch Howard Van sickle West Wain visited Monday evening the Lawrence Gehring home Sunday dinner guests in ee Pritchard home Bir and by Walter Pritchard les Corbin fa-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Patterson
Nite
Marion
Ister
Rex Folkerts
Steamboat Rock
Folkerts
Debbi
Jefe Metin
Martin
Jeri
Ane Deve
Sally
Debbie
Melvin Hanson
Robert Musser
West
Thomas Meighan
Ray and
Kelly
Sumner
Lawrence Gehring
Lyle Martin
Lerch Arid
Sacagra
Gary Siber
Illyria News Brief Highlights Local Family Visits
Mrs. Retin welcomed relatives including the Arnold Ganders family and Helen Wander at the reunion in Stankere Halverson’s home. Edith Ernst and Clinton Dennler are visiting the Albert Dennler home for several weeks with additional extended family guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retin
Gisbaiats
Arnold ‘Ganders
Fankere Halverson
Helen
Ard
Edith Ernst
Clinton
Albert Dennler
Will
Visi
Local residents reunions and visiting in the area
The article lists numerous visits and gatherings among the Foxwell, Ernst, Whitford, Yearon, Pollock, Lehman, Anderson, Hunsberger, and several other families from Elkport, West Union, Arlington, and surrounding towns. It notes picnics, suppers, birthday events, and church circle meetings held across multiple towns with many relatives traveling to attend.
Local Families Visit in area Homes and Reunions
Gunder News notes Sunday visitors at Orvin Lotts gard home including Mrs Rodney Smith and others. Colesburg guests Harold Hanson and family called on Ms. Hanson, while Cedar Rapids visitors Michael Knowles and Gary Nosek stayed with their grandmother Selma Groth. Several reunions and social visits occur across Lake Mills Osage Boscobel and Eldorado communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Smith
Donald
Maraha
Mavis
Menae
Aisa Ote
Mir Aot
Orvin Lottsgard
George and
Judy
Colesburg
Harold Hanson
Michael Knowles
Gary Nosek
Cedar Rapids
Hanson
Selma Groth
Betty Reierson
Marlys
Myron Houg
Morris Amundson
Janet
David
Steven
Christensen
Boscobel, Wise
Roger Holm
Selmer Holm
Harold Opsand
Boscobel
Wisc
Christine Rypestel
Corrine
Lorenz Schutz
Lake Mills
Sara
Fred Larson
Waterloo
Robert Mooney
Los Angeles
Steven Helgerson
Eldorado
Emma Larson
T. L. Loftsgard
Marion
Emily Amundson
Kenneth Anderson
Mervin Reierson
T. L
Local Families Visit Terrace Areas on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Marvin Lantz and a family visited Sunday afternoon in the Glen Shave area. Otto Gisleson and Mr and Mrs K Kijosa toured Prairie du Chien and Cassville. Mrs Lawrence Naylor spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Otto Gisleson. Mr and Mrs John Butikofer and family were visitors in the Will Bergen home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Lantz
Glen Shave
Mra
Otto Gisleson
K * Kijosa
Prairie du Chien
Cassville
Wise
Lawrence Naylor
Weat Onion
John Butikofer
Will Bergen
Social visits and family gatherings at Christen and Peake homes
Cheery Valley residents hosted and visited over a week, with numerous calls and dinners in Elkader West Bend Fairfield and Floyd area. Attendees included Mildred Minihan Leo Boland Luc y Christen Martin Hanson Gladys Hanson Ellen Mason and many others, plus Frank Thoman of West Bend visiting from Thursday to Saturday. The John Christen family entertained at dinner, and Helen Christen escorted to Monticello for a bible camp counselor role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred. Minihan
Leo Boland
Elkader
Roscoe
Marshall
Masonville
Calif
Frank ‘Thoman
West Bend
Eay
Christen Bros
Frank
Gordons
Dons
Joe Thomans
Martin Hanson
Gladys
Diane Hanson
Ellen Mason
Edwin Hanson
Donald
T Hangon
Christen Brothers
Don Gordon
Susanville
Frank Thoman
West
Earl Garmoe
Linda
Jeanie
Fairfield
Denice
Janie Berse
Chatfield
Iran Olson
St. Olef
Lydia Hanson
Harry
James Duff
Albert Parsy
Volga
Wil
John Christen
Frank Christen
Ida Cummings
Hulda Nydegger
Andy Braker
Clarence
Celia Thoman
Clara Uehlethaler
Ida Christen
Merlin Butikofer
David Vernon
Floyd
Iowa
U.S
Earl Germoe
Zelia Thoman
Jim Frieden
Wanda Hofer
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Hofer
Della Chapman
Marie Shroyer
Good Samaritan
West Union
Robert Hanson
George Jickies
Mark
Meyer
Russel Meyer
Wilbur Peake
George Nickels
Robert Nickels
Seago Ville
Texas
Robert
Owen Nickels
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Donalds
Mads
Wm, Dennier
James Hermen
Ernest Baumgartner
Clem
Delbert Chapmen
Ellen Magon
Roma Eichell
Emma Eppens
Sun
Genieve
Helen Christen
Monticello
Helen
Marion Happy Hustlers Meeting In July
The July meeting of the Marion Happy Hustlers 4-H Club was at East Clermont Lutheran Church with host Mark Amundson. Four North Carolinians from Iredell county visited, and the group assigned members to complete picnic tables, arrange fair decorations, and prepare fair entries due July 28. A get well card was sent to Harry Cline. Talks covered forage plant identification and orchard grass hay conditioning, followed by a NC attractions movie presented by Richard Reierson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Happy Hustlers
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Mark Amundson
Iredell County
L. B. Nance
Asst. Co
Almer Amundsons
Arvey Stoop
Linds Stutts
Hubert Cummingses
Marion
Diane Hanson
Wayne Anderson
Mr. Nance
North Carolina
Richard Reierson
Marion Busy Bees 4-H Club Meeting
The Marion Busy Bees held its regular July meeting at Karen Seitz home with roll call a safety tip in baking and reports from secretary and treasurer. A motion to pay ice cream social bills was discussed along with the achievement show program and topic selections for demonstrations. Meeting adjourned after Vera Coffin gave an illustrated talk on guides to cheese cookery with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Busy Bees
Karen Seitz
Vera Coffin
Pinel
Club notes with Dairy Princess candidate chosen
Members answered roll call with a science why. Reports from secretary and treasurer were presented. Helen Christen was named a Dairy Princess candidate from the club. An ice cream social was planned and discussed. Marilyn Butikofer demonstrated summertime goodies. Lunch was served by Mr Very Coffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Christen
Marilyn Butikofer
Very Coffin
Elgin Lutheran Chu Women Hold July Meeting
The Elgin Lutheran Church Women met July 16 in the fellowship hall with 34 members, three guests, and three children present. Officers and guests included Mesdams Dele Seitz Leonhert Gerald Block Harold Halverson and Wa dena. ushers Mrs Russell Friederich and Mrs Fred Butikofer. pianist Mrs bean DeSart. The meeting opened with hymn singing and a secretary report approved. Gisleson reported the treasurer’s report and presented a table cloth gift from Stanley Anderson. Birthday offering collected and sung. Belva Snyder spoke on Publications. Mrs E W Hilgemann led Bible study Sent the Holy Spirit. Mrs Harold Halversom of Wadena gave the worship offering meditation as Pastor Fjelstul gave closing devotions. The group prayed, sang the Lord’s prayer and table grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Chu
Fellowship Hall
Dele Seitz
Leonhert
Gerald Blockin
Harold Halverson
Wadena
Russell Friederich
Fred Butikofer
Bean DeSart
Secertary
Melitford Gisleson
Fjelstul
Point Youth Accepted By Peace Corps
Jack Dillon of Strawberry Point and Ames college student has been accepted by the Peace Corps. He will join the agriculture department and may be sent to a foreign country. The program operates in 46 countries across Africa Asia and Latin America. He is the son of the late Paul Dillon and Katherine Morris of Bettendorf and a Volga high school graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dillon
Strawberry Point
Ames College
Peace Corps
Selmer Olson
Volga
Agriculture Department
Africa
Asia
Latin America
Paul Dillon
Katherine Morris
Bettendorf
Volga High School
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Rose Reiners
Janesville
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Fayette
Ed Gernand
Siles Whison
Archie Howard
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Harold Leuenberger
Stanley Moser
Glen
Milo Frieden
Elon DeWitte
Arlington
Kenneth Garretgon
Lamont
Orran Bane
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Ellen Mabad
Ernest
Ed Wenger
Roy Halverson
Arthur Cheap Man
Carl Gehring
Emmett Light
Ruth Rothberger
Duane Strong
Paul Smith
Janet Rothlisberger
LeRoy Rothisberger
Will Christen
E Paul Christen
2-C
John Weinrich
Offutt Ae
Nebraska
Niles Zieman
Postville
Louis Christen
Madrid
Arthur Hermen
Louie Zuercher
Lester Chase
Willis
Clark Hummel
Gerald Nickels
Oelwein
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Elgin State Bank
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