Local social notes reveal gatherings across Clermont and Elkader
Clerical and family visits fill a string of Sunday dinners and Memorial Day gatherings. Residents from Clermont Elkader St Olaf and Ossian join relatives including Loftsgard Olsen and Reierson families. Notable events include Julia Loftsgard's 80th birthday picnic and multiple dinner and coffee visits among neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Edblad
Niles, DL
Harold Opland
Morris Amundson
Selmer Holm
Louis Kjosa
Will Bergen
Elmer Osmundson
Clermont
Henry Nyberg
Mdms
Ostar Nyberg
Vic Casten
Ed Brackin
Durandt Il
Ervin Nyberg
Auburn
Bud Butikofer
Olvin Olson
Vickie
Cornelius Rei
Illyria Community Notes Show Broad Family Visits
Illyria residents hosted relatives from Memphis Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Waterloo during a busy week of social visits and gatherings. Families from Ames Monroe West Union Decorah and Castalia joined anniversary and birthday celebrations while 4-H activities and church events filled the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Grimm
Danny
Debra
Dewid
Memphis
Tenn
John Ge
Patty Means
Stanley
John Grimm
Jacob Schneider
Julia Bodensteiner
St. Lucas
Carol Kruempel
Iowa City
Harold E Kruempel
Idaters
Helen Wenger
Cedar Rapids
Ed Wenger
Joe” Cleonom
Ivie Joe
Clermont
Elvin Tragord
Waterloo
Howard Whitcher
Emmett Light
Annette Meyer
Ames
Iva Feller
Earl Stannard
Lima
Herald Demmler
Joe Brady
Hawkeye
Myron Chairman
West Union
Raymont’ Benson
Will Frieden
Joe Frieden
Jerome Yearous
Orville Woiwod
Garner
Floyd Frieden
Janet
Progressive Home Study Club
Thoma3
Foxwell
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Ervin Metzger
Fred Schneider
Hubert O'Brian
George Butikofer
Plenicau
Clarence Paulson
Laura Madson
Blooming Prairie
Mina
Martie
George Breuhahn
Monona
Kennethson
Debbie
Clarence Buroden
Dennie
Edwin Loftégard
Tillie Feller
Gladys
Harry Feller
William Yearous
Floyd Patterson, Jr
Prairie du Ghien
Raymond Hudachek
Lone Tree
Pete King
Local Social Roundup From Cheery Valley and Surrounding Towns
Mrs Celia Thomans hosted Tuesday night with Mrs Lydia Hanson and Harry. Eddie Doeppke joined for a trip to Chatfield Minnesota then stayed with Marvin Berse until Saturday. The Frenkel Erickson wedding at St John Lutheran Guttenberg drew Silas Butikofer and family, plus Baumgartner and Kiple guests. Local visits included Mason Hanson Dennler and Friderich households. birthdays for Kenneth Keith Hanson and Bonnie Friederich celebrated at the Dennler and Friederich homes. reunions and open house at Central Community Hospital Elkader. Other guests supported by multiple families visited in various homes across Guttenberg Elkader and Independence areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Strong
Wm. Dennler
Billie Jane
Russell Friederich
Bonnie
Connie
Thomas Foxwell
Donald ‘Nelson
West Union
Kathleen Pierce
Independence
Virail ‘Torson
Ed Wencer
Treas
Howard Med
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Paul Smith
Iowa City
Ronald McNally
William Yearous
Lyle
Clifton Yearous
Lansing
Floyd Patterson
Wadena
Carol
Wanderschied
Shirley
Sherry Thompson
Birdie Ellingson
Barbara Hunsberger
Decorah
Judy Lembke
Janice Loftsgard
Mervin Hunsberger
Claude Block
Helen
Sumner
Glen Yearous
Earl
Helen Rothlisberger
Thomas
Ogie
Joe Ogle
Hob
Dgle Sanders
Hawkeye
Andrew Yearous
Robert Yearous
Sheridan
Wyo
Albin Kimpston
Keith
Fayette
Ezra Rowland
Clermont
Ben Dennier
Donald Caspers
Will Christen
Ray Gibbs
Anita Dennier
Arnold Sanders
Hubert O'Brien
Elizabeth Schneider
Albert Dennier
Fred Nydegger
Helen Rothler
Risin West
Harry Feller
Vic
F. R. Feller
St. Olaf
Kenneth Scott
Minneapolis
Celia Thomans
Lydia Hanson
Harry
Eddie Doeppke
Chatfield
Marvin Berse
Silas Butikofer
Frenkel - Erickson
St. John’s Lutheran Church of
Guttenberg
Wm. Baumgartner
Oelwein
Eric Kiple
Geo. Schupbach
Dan Buli- Kenny
Azel Pratt
Ray
Mre
Ray Pra
Jack Gehring
Julie and
Jeffery
Counc Bluffey
Kathy Gehring
Sam Dennierie
Will Peake
John Dennler
Roscoe Larson
Christen Bros
Robert Hanson
Kenneth
Keith Hanson
Bonnie Friederich
Connie Friederich
Wilbur Peake
Willard Maraland
Ben Butikofer
Charles City
Lydia Odegard
Joan
Celia Thoman
Grandfathers Welcome First-Time Grandsons in Russell
Four Russell businessmen recently became grandfathers for the first time as each welcomed a grandson born to the daughter of the family. All four grandfathers have a son, the last child in each family.
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Russell
Russell Community High School
Birds Nest On Gas Tank Stirs Local Worry
A brave robin built a nest atop a gas tank behind Mrs. Florence Herman’s home in Waukon. Neighbors fear a gas refill may be needed while the bird, a first-time breeder, stays on the nest, prompting concern over fuel supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin
Florence Herman
Waukon
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Mike
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Dallas -Tewas
Gery Nosek
Pids
John Olon Aid “Naminly
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Aldora Anderson
Myra
Thomas Peterson
Kenneth Kiosa
Sandra
Otto Gislesonne
Clarence Meyer
Morhome
Harold Op
Keith Brainerd
Julia Loftsgard
of Elkader
Tillie Johnson Fot Clermont
Jerry Thompson
Carroll Klingman, Jr
F. C. Tinderholt
Ossian
Mervin Reierson
T. L. Loftsgard
Richard Erickson
Myron Houg
Alvin Olson
Wickde
Richard
Betty
Diane Reierson
Cornelius Reierson
Joseph Reijerson
Dixie
David
Bert Overhouse
Dubuque
John Learn
Fey Overhouse
East Dubuque
Mabel Overhouse
Merrill Olson
Bernard Loftsgard
Wayne Flack
Clarz Kurth
David Flack
Vebjorn Landsgard
Ole
Erson
L’myra
Ole Loftsgard Home
Rodney Smith
Marahe
Melody
Mavis and
Douglas
Postville
Orlando
Earl Kiple
Ole Loftsgard
Gen. Landsgard
Gerald Teley
Chicago
Illyria News
John Tillotson Elgin
Iowa
Briardale
Rice
Cheery Valley
K. L. Fettkebher
Elgin
Iar
Love Brothers
O’neill
Sust
Corvair
Standard
Norsepower
U. FT
Valiant
Plymouth
Torkelson Motor CO
Main Street
Bulova and
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