Illyria News Church Notes and Social Roundup
Sunday school at 10 15 a m and morning worship at 11 15 a m followed by Memorial Day services led by Rev James Marlin of Oelwein. Annual church meeting elected new officers and discussed business. Numerous visits and local social gatherings noted including picnics, Rally Day planning, and community play rehearsals. Frequent mentions of nearby towns and residents reflect a busy community scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mytis Community Church
Bruce D. Jones
Arthur Yearous
James Marlin
Oelwein
Weekend social notes from Postville area
A long list of visitors and guests filled weekends across Postville area homes. Among those hosting or visiting were the Hermen, Medberry, Hummel, Lofisgard, Chase, and Shaffer families, with occasions including picnics, suppers, and birthday gatherings. Guests traveled from Arlington, Volga, West Union, Elgin, and Chicago, while locals from Drake, Cedar Falls, and Rochester attended graduation events and other social functions.
Weekend Visit Highlights from Brainard Community
Brainard residents welcomed visitors over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Ira Cherry and family of Davenport and Mrs. Chloa Lyon. Lyle Granger of Wisconsin, Karl Martin of Clermont, and Emory Ruroden and family of West Unionwere among those dropping by or sharing meals. Numerous dinners and suppers occurred at the homes of Mrs. Chloa Lyon, the Kerrs, the Gobles, and the Crafts, with extended family attendance and neighborly visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Cherry
Davenport
Lyle Granger
Wisconsin
Chloa Lyon Ani
Karl Martin
Clermont
Dan Craft
Chloa Lyon
Robert Kerr
Wm. Nutting and Sons
Etta Nutting
George Boyle
Vern. Boyer
Glen
Boyer
Emory ‘Ruroden
West Union
Gilbert Ruroden
Richard Johnston
West
Wm. Kerr
Dale Grimes
Fred Barker
Ray Gilbert
Local Cedar Rapids visitors fill many Iowan homes
Gunder News notes multiple Cedar Rapids guests visiting T. J. Olson, Ole Loftsgard, and Vern Trade households over Memorial Day weekend. Attendees include Harlan Henk, Waldo Embretson, Keson Nosek, Louie Alderson, Selma Groth, Rosina Anderson, Loftsgard family, Reiersons, Thompson family, Mervin Reierson, Abel Mark, Stan Loftsgard, and others. Visitors from Clermont and Astoria also appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Henks
Larry
Cedar Rapids
Waldo Embretson
T. J. Olson
Louie Alderson
Ole Loftsgard
Keson Nosek
Selma Groth
Johnnie Olson
Vern ‘Trade
Mellien Loftsgard
Stanley Loftsgard
Edwin Loftsgard
Janice
A. O. Anderson
Gilbert Loftsgard
George Larson
Clara Meyer
Henry Larson
Clermont
Louie Larson
Clarion
Einar Barness
Joanne
Keson Kesterson
Astoria
Oregon
Family visits and Memorial Day gatherings noted
Mrs Rodney Smith and daughter visited the Ole Loftagard home for a week, Mr and Mrs Earl Redders of Madison Wisconsin spent the weekend at the Adulf Kummer home, Fern Torsrud visited Henry Olson’s home, and Mr and Mrs Gerald Olson hosted a picnic dinner with Lyle Olson family Hiram Olson Linda George Howard Johnnis Metzger Doyle Baker families. Memorial Day dinner guests at Rey Jacobin included Harold Christoffer Milo Jacobia Judy Carol Jacobia Wayne Kestergen Nat man Raisch and Jean Ann at Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Smith
Ole “Loftagard
Earl Redders
Madison
Wis
Adulf Kummer
Fern Torsrud
Henry Olson
Gerald Olson
Mra
Lyle ,Olson
Hiram Olson
Linda
George Howard
Johnnis Metzger
Doyle Baker
Rey Jacobin
Harold Christoffer
Milo Jacobia
Judy
Carol ‘Jacobia
Wayne Kestergen
Natman Raisch
Jean Ann
Hampton
Cheery Valley News Local social ties and obituaries
Wm Barske of Antigo Wisconsin visited the Geo Leuchtenmacher and Mrs Amanda Spitzalesky then returned home with Barske. Pat and Irene Minihan were called to Volga by the death of sister Mrs Andy Cox. Elizabeth Christen and Harvey visited relatives in Wilmette and nearby homes. Elizabeth and Lucy Christen joined supper at Fred Nydegger Sr. home. Mr and Mrs Ruben Butikofer of Waterloo spent the weekend with Albert Butikofer. Adeline Friederich stayed with the Harold Meisner home. Wm H Pollock and Alexander visited John Christen. Hans Muchlenthaler and Will Muchlenthaler from Des Moines spent weekend at Ben Dennler’s. They attended funeral of Chris Dennler. Mr and Mrs Emil Dennler of Slater visited nearby relatives. Harry Butikofer and family dined at Ben Dennier’s. Will Sutter of West Union and Anna Neuhing of Cedar Falls joined visitors at Eliza Friederich and Rachel Frieden homes, and James Schiee plus others were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Damler
Alton Medberry
Myrtle Medberry
Clark Hummel
Arlington
Louie’ Zuercher
Lester Chase
Volga
Arthur Hermen
Boivin’ Lofisgard
Janice
Ida
Halver
Don
Kenneth
Walter
Martie
Postville
Stanley
Junior
East Coast
Carrie Doty
Wenger Bros
Thos. Kerr
Peggy Ann
West Union
Ralph Shaffer
Elizabeth Foxwell
Drs Moines
Viola Foxwell
Cedar Falls
Kenneth Heck
Cedar Rapids
Tofield Heck
Silas Wilson
Darrel
Joe Dinan
Ellen Flanagan
Lyle
Margaret Medberry
Floyd Frieden
David
Alexander Pollock
Chicago
Thos. Pollock
Progressive
Reynold Strong
Handy Hands
Chet Hall
Wadena
Clarence Winkler
Hans Winkler
Joe Brackin
Fred Burrow
Frank Loving
Max. Lehman
Milton ‘Morgan
Rf Wosso
John Grimm
Lawrence Grimm
Erigin
Harold Grimm
Richard Hofer
Melbert Hofer
Goose Lake
Forest Shaffer
Inez Shaffer
Sadie Shepard
Elixader
Richard ‘Hofer
Leo Rothlisberger
Raymond
Marie Fischer
Harlow Chapman
Creston
Martha Chapman
Carroll, Klingman
Marie
Jacob Schneider
Central Auditorium
Rochester
Elmer Malkow
Madison
Wis
Floyd Patterson
John Foster
Fremont
Frailey
Dubuque
Leo Berson
Thos. Ogle
Aulden Wilson
Davenport
Minnie Baldwin
Cedar
Wm. Barske
Antigo
Leuchtenmacher
Amanda Spitzalesky
Wisconsin
Réuben Butikofer
Waterloo
Albert Butikofer
Adeline Friederich
Harold Meisner
Wm. H. Pollock
Alexander
John Christen
Hans Muchlenthaler
Will Muchlenthaler
Des Moines
Ben
Postville Families Share Sunday at Louis Butikofer Home
Daughter of Mr and Mrs George Schupbach and the Lawrence Butikofer family spent Sunday at the Louis Butikofer home with extended relatives and friends in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
George Schupbach
Lawrence Butikofer
Louis Butikofer
Hicks Loan Service, Inc Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation states Hicks Loan Service, Inc with principal office in Oelwein Fayette County Iowa. Authorized capital stock $26000 issued at $100 per share common stock. Corporate period begins May 45 1947 for twenty years with renewal rights. Affairs managed by officers and directors elected by stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks Loan Service, Inc
Oelwein
Fayette County
Iowa
State of
Hicks Loan Service Inc Officers Elected in 1948 Vote
Lawrence Bockenstedt and William L. Hicks serve as officers of Hicks Loan Service Inc at West Union and Oelwein Iowa with annual elections by stockholders. The article notes private property exemption from corporate debts and lists Estey and Estey as incorporators attorneys. In a separate item 4 H members averaged 71.83 per lot of 16 lambs in the Western lamb feeding project, running Oct 1946 to Feb 1947 with 354 members from 44 counties selling 9,161 lambs for 230,004.36, average 23.53 per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bockenstedt
West Union
Iowa
William L. Hicks
Oelwein
Hicks Loan Service, Inc
Estey and
DDT Boosts Potato Yields in USDA Experiments
USDA entomologists report experiments showing a 75 percent yield increase in potatoes where DDT was used to control potato insects. The findings highlight DDT’s effectiveness in protecting crops and boosting production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
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