Oak Grove Obituary and Social Notes
The Oak Grove News records the death of former neighbor Mrs. Paul Voshell near West Union on Saturday. It also notes numerous Sunday visits and meals at various local homes, including Chapman, Dennler, Howard, Leuchtenmacher, and Dennler households, with guests from Waterloo and Verona, North Dakota, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Voshell
West Union
Arthur Chapman
Douglas
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Eldora
Harlow Chapman
John Barrus
Thos
Pollock
Frank Christen
Albert Dennler
Chris Dennler
Archie Howard
Shirley
Richard Jones
Louis Dennler
Clint Crooks
John Howard
Walterson
Son Harvis
Verona
N. D
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Frank Boyle
Rosa Reed
Wim. Boyle
Community News From Cedar Rapids to La Crosse
Clyria Items and many local families share weekend visits and church plans. Families from Des Moines, Elkader, Elgin, Wayne County and West Union gather for visits, illnesses, and a July 11 Children’s Day program at Illyria church. A Wadena creamery opening and cattle sale at Marshalltown are noted among regional happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yda
Walter Wenger
Cedar Rapids
Herman Andrae
Wadena
Illyria
Arthur Chapman
Oak Grove
Della Chapman
Elgin
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Eldora
Harlow Chapman
Harlow
Wayne County
Elmer Frieden
Rex
Walter Medberry
G. E B. Medberry
la Crosse
Wis
Ed Medberry
Clarence Beer
Fairbury
Fred Schneider
Ed Gehring
Cartland Lester
Fred Rothlisberger
Central Iowa
Marshalltown
Jim Yearous
Kathleen
Forest Shaffer
Lulu Rothlisberger
Strawberry Point
Guernsey Smith
Alfred Cook
Elkader
Walter Rothlisberger
John Probert
Volga
Chas
Wenger
Corrine
Helen
Wayna Gilson
Harry Wenger
West Union
Mrs C. Wenger
Mia
Frank Gehring
Carrie Butikofer
Community social notes and obituaries from West Union area
Wisconsin notices list visits among Yearous, Gehring, Medberry, and Rathlisberger families near West Union and Fayette. The community mourns Clara Voshell nee Holzer near West Union. Local church and farm bureau events include a rural festival chorus in Ames and a wedding at Illyria church June Kerr and Reuben Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Walter
LeRoy
Earl
Leo
Otis Rathlisberger
Farmersburg
Paul Voshell
Clara Holzer
Near West Union
Clara
Myria
Reynold Strong
I. F. Shaffer
West Union
Rev. Snyder
Opal
Helen
Ella Foxwell
G. E. Medberry
la Crosse
Wis
Carrie Butikofer
Elmer Frieden
Arthur Hermen
Lester Chase
Cheery Valley social roundup includes Schlupps and neighbors
A Flurry of visits marks a Cheery Valley week as families from Hudson S C Fairfax Minn Millville El kader West Union Strawberry Point share dinners suppers and weekend stays. Notable guests include Mary Schlupp Ernest Schlupp Hazel Hearst Robert, with rotating hosts the Frieden Dennler Han son and Christen households among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schlupp
Ernest Schlupp
Hazel Hearst
Robert
Hudson, S. C
Spencer Hanson
Arnold Rhamer
Fairfax
Minn
Emil Frieden
Sam Dennler
Alma Hanson
Inez Machi
Elkader
Hudson, M.D
Eliz
Friederich
Wm. Baumgartner
Orlin Mason
Hanson Bros
Fred Butikofer
Frances
L. Christen
Lillian Christen
Elizabeth Christen
Clarence Hoag
West Union
Ida Christen
Betty
Ellen Hanson
Jake Butikofer
Near West Union
Jake Dennler
John Dennler
John Leonard
Strawberry Point
Local families host gatherings and visiting guests
The report lists numerous social visits and home helpers across several households. Mr. and Mrs. Muehlethaler Baumgartner Lehman and guests dined at L Christen home. Ruth Schupbach aided Mrs Frieden with house work. Christen family members visited Jake Gehring and Fred Nydegger jr. guests. Couples travelled on wedding trip to western state and Hudson Humboldt. Various afternoons spent with Christen Han son Leuchten muncher Hader Wenger Baumgartner Hanson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Jacob Yearous
Gladya’ Yearous
Elgin
Jim Yearous
C. C. Sands
West Union
Alton Medberry
Lloyd Holtzman
Fayette
Reynold Strong
Gottfred Martin
Walter Rothlisberger
Herve
Hawkeye
Jake Gehring, Jr
Lawrence Gehring
Fred Schneider
Andrew Yearous
Arthur
John Yearous
Arlington
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Harry Reichert
Fred C. Muehlethaler
Lorence
Helen
B. J. Baumgartner
Louise Marie
Louisa Lehman
L. Christen
Ruth Schupbach
Elmer Frieden
Jake Christen
Elizabeth
Will
Junior Christen
Fred Nydegger, Jr
Carrie Butikofer
Clarence Beer
Fairbury
Jake Gehring
Ethel Mae Thoman
Lake Christen
Arthur Yearous
Hanson Bros
George Leuchtenmuncher
Chas. Hader
Martin Wenger
Marilys
Ed Wenger
Emil Schneider
Wm. Baumgartner
Edwin Hanson
Oscar Baumgartner
Louise Dennler
Ellen Hanson
Local Notes From Clermont and Elkader
Gunder News reports Lillian Meyer of Clermont visiting her aunt Mrs Gilbert. Loftsgard and family, Mr and Mrs Mervin Anderson welcomed a daughter born June 16. Mrs J Johanson and son John visited Elkader on Monday. Doris Landsgard of Clermont was also mentioned in the local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Meyer
Clermont
Gilbert
Loftsgard
Mervin Anderson
J. Johanson
John
Elkader
Doris Landsgard
Marion Dorcas to Hold Church Parlor Sale on June 30
A Marion Dorcas Society sale is planned for the church parlors on June 30. A large crowd attended the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. as relatives and friends gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Warner
Donal
Henry Wellersven
Lillian Halverson
Fred Leath
Luana
Harold Skayshaug
Ames
T. J. Olson
Groth
Marion Dorcas Society
Pension disbursement totals in local counties
Echo office records show four hundred nineteen Fayetta county citizens received old age pensions in May totaling 6018 dollars. Average payment was 3.50 per person, Clayton county with 169 pensioners received 3.49 each. State total across all counties reached 37,160 recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Fayetta County
Clayton County
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E. R. Withell
D.C
State Bank
Iowa
Evans’ Cafe
Oak Grove News
Clyria
Mission
Walt
Elgin, Iowa
Cheery Valley News
Gunder News
GMC
John Falk & Sons
General Motors
Elgin State Bank
Lou Reierson
Marion
B. Nelson
Mr Groth
Decorah
Mrs. Reierson
Thelma Groth
Eddie Nelson
Postville
C. Nelson
Klingman’s
Johnston
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