Illyria Community News Highlights Local Gatherings
Illyria notes Monday reunions at the Chapman home and a large turnout for the Yearous 60th wedding anniversary at the West Union fairgrounds. The Progressive Home Study Club met May 23 with Grace Foxwell visiting Garner relatives while many families joined a birthday party, a Memorial program, and various social visits across Hawkeye, West Union, and surrounding areas. A farm bureau meeting and children’s day program are planned as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlow Chapman
Creston
George Hetzel
Arlington
Arthur Chapman
Douglas
Della Chapman
Ida Meyer
Martha Chapman
Ed Wenger
Gene
Jim Wetherbee
Hawkeye
Progressive Home Study Club
Mary Ogle
Grace Foxwell
Near
Garner
Nellie Foxwell
Lulu Rothlisberger
Lydia Kerr
Waterloo
Leo Rothlisberger
Martie Fischer
Walter Rothlisberger
Fred Rothlisberger
John W Rothlisberger
Floyd Frieden
West Union
Andrew Yearous
David Bartelma
Minneapolis
Minn
John Fouter
Fremont
T We
Will Stirk
Near ‘West Union
Illyria
Otis Rothlisberger
Viola
Foxwell
Cedar Falls
Erma Butikofer
Harold Kimbel
Chas. Frieden
Lela
West Bend
Oyster sexes change along Atlantic coast due to age
The text notes oysters are separate sexes along the Atlantic coast. Young oysters under a year are generally male but some later mature into females.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Coast
Few Plants Dominate Global Agriculture and Diet
The article notes that out of over 250000 known plants only a few hundred are grown agriculturally and only a few score serve as essential food crops for civilization, highlighting the narrow scope of plant-based food sources.
Nyborg Funeral Brings Out Wide Gunder Share
The Nyborg family mourns A. O. Nyborg who died at his son Henry’s home in Gunder Thursday morning. Funeral services were held at Marion church in Gunder Sunday with Rev S J Strandford officiating and burial in the nearby cemetery. Relatives and friends from Arlington Rennar S D Ossian Clermont and Waterloo attended or sent condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyborg
A. O. Nyborg
Henry
Gunder
Marion Church
S. J. Strandford
E. S. Hoag
Helmer Loftsgard
Richard Erickson
Arlington
John Werberg
Gilma
Inwood
G. Knutson
Rennar S. D
Knutson
Peck
Ossian
Kenneth Hellum
Gander
Gilbert Loftsgard
Farm Bureau
Elkader
Henry T. Olson
Gilbert Ostlie
Clermont
Thelma
Winnifred Groth
Eileen
Norma Loftsgard
Irene
Lillian Halverson
T. T. Loftsgard
P. K. Peterson
Bernice
Gladys
John Hellum
Reynold Harnie
East Stanwood
Wash
Vic Casten
Alfred Cook
Oscar Nyborg
Joe Lind
Wirs-Mey Olson
Waterloo
A. O
Cheery Valley social notes from week end visits
Mrs Ern Lerch spent the weekend with her parents the Friederichs. West Bend visitors Rev Joe Banwart Eli Grimm and babies with others called on the Friederichs. Many local neighbors shared meals and evenings at Duffs Dennlers and Christens with a flurry of small gatherings and farm help noted throughout the week end in Cheery Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ern Lerch
G. Friederich
Joe Banwart
Eli Grimm
Albert Keheler
Silas Banwart
West Bend
Burton Wolf
Albert Schupbach
Ethel Mage Thoman
James Duff
John Laniz
Martin Hanson
Leo Dennler
Francis Meisner
Albert Keheller
Emil Moar
Oscar Frieden
John Pulfer
Ernest Christen
Lucy
Reuben Christen
Louis Hofer
Harold Meisner
John Dennler
Frank Christen
Fred Dennler
Ramona
Francis Butihofer
Bert Thoman
Wm. Larson
Ames Duff
Arthur Friederich Land
Will Friederich
Miss Barcadine
Near
Volga
Social visits decorate a West Union region Sunday
Families from the Dennler, Butikofer, Friederich, Leuchtenmacher, Schupbach, Hanson, Yost, Mason, Smale, and Kurth households exchanged supper and afternoon calls across several homes. Guests included Betty Alice Schori, Anna Mae Schupbach, and Leo and Harry Dennier, with visits spanning John Dennler, Jake Dennler, and nearby Martin Hanson homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dennler
Fred Butikofer
Jake Butikofer
Walter Mitts
Eliza Friederich
Ern Friederich
Frank Christen
George Leuchtenmacher
Louis
Clarence Hofer
Harry
Leo Dennler
John
Gunder
Orlin Mason
Martin Hanson
Brainard Items Visit Notes From Cedar Rapids And Hawkeye
Mrs Clara Bartlett visited in Cedar Rapids with her daughter and son in law Dewain Martin and other relatives. Grace Carpenter of New Hampton came last week to the S S Patterson home. Marian Patterson visited Rev A R Belknap. Arlo Homewood Fayette and Chas Appelman and families plus Louis Appelman and Harry Anderson and families Hawkeye were mentioned with other relatives. Chesley and Russell Boyer were dinner guests with the Glen family on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Elmer Frieden
Elmer Christen
Jake Christen
Louis Niehaus
Jeanette
Waterloo
Harold Glass
A. D. Smith
Elizabeth Schaupman
Amy Layton
Ida Mattocks
Rosanna Rothlisberger
Fred Rothlisberger
Alvie Hermen
Ed Stilliana
Charles City
George Weger
Will Glass
Donald
Strawberry Point
Don Meisquire
Beverly Ann
Dundee
Lyle Wilson
Barbara
Jimmy
Mary Ogle
J. D. Shaffer
Near West UN- Union
West Union
Presbyterian Bible School
Fred Schneider
George Butikofer
Nellie Kimball
Anna
Roy Halverson
Ka Olson
Falter Medberry
Syd Walters
Raymond Staudt
Arlington
Rex Medberry
Mike Russow
Farmersburg
C. L. Klingman
Arthur Hermen
Ethel
LaFonda
James
S. J. Hummell
Velga
Will Wenger
Harry Wenger
Wenger Bros
Will Frieden
Gottfried Frieden
Clara Bartlett
Cedar Rapids
Local residents mingle at homes and services in the region
Ruth Hitch and Grace Carpenter with Mrs. Sidney Nutting visited the Boyer home. Vern Boyer hosted Lola and others. Raymond Mays joined John Winters at his Hawkeye area home. Several others headed to Cedar Falls for summer school and Memorial services, while families attended a Baptist youth gathering and Evangelistic services at Oelwein Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrin
Wm. Howard
Waukon
Illyria
George Boyle
Frank Lyon
Fred Wede
Marlene
M. A. Boyer
Wn. Barker
Vern Boyer
Marian Patterson
Church Socials and Comforter Making Gatherings
Manchester reports Rev G L Smith of Waukon and Rev Clair Brown with Mrs Frank Lyon and Mrs Wm Nutting and sons aiding in comforter sewing at S S Patterson home. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Herman Boyer’s. Brainard church youths, joined by Elsie, Raymond and Leland Belknap, visited Wadena for a social and Wiener roast with Garden Prairie Fayette and Wadena church youths at Rev L R Westerberg’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
G. L. Smith
Waukon
Clair Brown
Frank Lyon
Wm. Nutting and Sons
S. S. Patterson
Garden Prairie
Fayette
Wadena
Rev. L. R. Westerberg
Brainard Church Notes Quiet Hour and Choir Rehearsal
The Quiet Hour club met at Brainard Church last Wednesday evening. Young people gathered at the pHerman Boyer home for choir rehearsal and a social evening. Sunday school was at 10:30 with preaching at 8 p.m. Rev. A. R. Belknap is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard
Quiet Hour
pHerman Boyer
A. R. Belknap
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Klingman’s Fountain Service
R. A, Crider
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Henry H. Wolf
Gunder News
Cheery Valley News
Baumgartner
Rogers Bros
Wm, Baumgartner
Jeweler
Elgin
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Prairie du Chien
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Connection
L. B. Mattie
Prop
Janesville
Elgin State Bank
Mrs. Mae Bopp
Thompson & Waters
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