Local families visit extended networks across Ossian and environs
Guilider News notes the Wellersven and Halverson families visiting in the Harry Larson home near Ossian. The Skarshaugs from Ames and Richland WA visited the Lind home. Harvey and Alma Anderson hosted and Orvin Thompson and Loftegard families were guests. Mervin Anderson and Keith Brainard families joined Sunday dinner at Kenneth Anderson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wellersven
Orvin Loftegard
Mervin Anderson
Keith Brainard
Kenneth Anderson
Local families attend picnics and visits across Cedar Rapids to Decorah and beyond
The column lists numerous visits and dinners as families such as Reierson, Anderson, Smith, Loftsgard, Olson, and Nyborg travel between Cedar Rapids Decorah Ames and Ossian. Guests include Mrs. Nellie Hanson visiting her daughter, Marilyn and Mavis Smith’s return from a visit, and multiple Sunday dinners and picnics at homes of Olson, Reierson, Loftsgard, and others with names of local residents and nearby towns mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Reierson
Clarence Kirkeberg
Mervin Anderson
Lloyd Reierson
Woodrow Reed
L. O. Reierson
Carrie Tollefson
Mervin ‘Anderson
Robert Pine
Cedar Rapids
John Opland
Gunda Olson
Harold Opsand
Niagara Cave
E. K. Mark
Ole Peterson
Rodney Smith
Aldora Anderson
LiMyra
Kaye
Kendra Loftsgard
Ole Loftsgard
Marilyn
Mavis Smith
Will Bergan
Henry Nyborg
Orvin
Emanuel Larson
Allen Anderson
Ida Mae Hanson
Chicago
Nellie Hanson
Theo. L. Loftsgard
Kenneth ‘Anderson
Mervin Reierson
Adolf Vick
Decorah
Carol Hills
West Branch
Elaine Anderson
T. J. Olson
Marion Olson
Milo
Hiram Jotcon
Jacob Schneider
P. K. Peterson
Mary Skarshaug
Ames
Emma Olson
Local Socials Note Visit to Erickson Homes
Grand Meadow residents Mr and Mrs Helmer Lyngaas the Severin Blockhus family and Mrs Julia Landsgard spent Friday evening at the Alvin and Ben Erickson homes. Mrs Caroline Erickson spent Thursday night at the trove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmer Lyngaas
Severin Blockhus
Julia Landsgard
Alvin
Ben Erickson
Caroline Erickson
Trove
Cheery Valley social notes span visits and club hopes
Omalee Butikofer in Des Moines visited parents, while Forest Mason and others called on ill Mr. Mason. Numerous relatives and friends, including the Butikofer and Dennier families, gathered through the week for meals, dinners, and Sunday visits. The Good Neighbors Club met with Pearl Peake and Rose Dennler. a kitchen shower for Ruby Holm occurred. a July picnic is planned at Clermont Park. Gayle Nickels attended the 4 H convention in Ames. several families visited Wisconsin Dells and Barneveld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omalee Butikofer
Des Moines
Louis Butikofer
Forest Mason
Pocahontas
Orlin Mason
Mason
Robert Wilson
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Geo Leuchtenmacher
Amanda Spitzalski
Ida Meyer
Roscoe Larson
Martin Minihan
Clarence Hofer
Martin Hanson
Omalee
John, Jr
James Schlee
Postville
Francis Butikofer
Fred Butikofer J
Wm. Moore
Melissa
Gladys
Harold Kimball
M. W. Ackelmie
Los Angeles
Calif
Lydia Odegard
Pauline Dennier
Ida Christen
Dale Jensen
John Dennier
Donna Schupbach
Hulda Sutter
Mark Ackelmire
Rose
Pauline Dennler
Bert Thoman
Richard Hofer
Ernest Christen
Mraida Christen
Lucy Christen
Leonard Bodensteiner
Decorah
John Christen
Fred Nydegger, Jr
Good Neighbors Club
Hiyria Community Church Sets Sunday Services
illyria Items notes Sunday school at 10 15 a m and morning worship at 11 15 a m Rev E G Steinman to preach Do not forget Community Day Friday event details and schedule at local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiyria Community Church
E G. Steinman
Community events and family gatherings reported in West Union area
Local notes detail numerous family visits and social functions. Guests include Mrs Winifred Leahy Rose mary and Tom Leahy Cedar Rapids. Oma Butikofer with Reynold Strong. birthday party for Mrs Harold Grimm. Gene Lewis Cresco with Rothlisberger. Amelia Strong with Reynold Strong. Dennler-White wedding at Lea Grange. and various reunions, dinners, and picnics at local homes and venues. Continuous travel and visits span from Wednesday to Sunday across Cedar Rapids Fort Wayne and Des Moines areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Leahy
Rosemary
West Union
Tom Leahy
Cedar Rapids
Thos
Flanegan
Oma Butikofer
Reynold Strong
Gang
Harold Grimm
Gene Lewis
Cresco
Rothlisberger
Amelia Strong
Albert Dennler
Pollock
Dennler-White
Lea Grange
Progressive Home Study Club
ElsWader Fairgrounds
Clara Baumgartner
Fred Burrow
Eugene )Woodworth
Fort Wayne
Ind
Andrew Yearous
Jeanette
Nus- Meisquier
West Union Fairgrounds
Roy Halverson
Oran Bane
A. H. Bane
Gene Wenger
Arthur Yearous
Ted Wilkinson
Arthur Chapman
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Lizzie Skarshaug
Evvard
Nordehl
Ewald Lyngaes
McGregor Heights
Glendal Nygeard
Clermont
Grand Meadow News
Elgin State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Adena
Lawrence Knadwon
Cheery Valley News
Illyria
John ‘Willson
Silas Wil‘son
Mabel King
Georgana Probert
Lis
Anna Gib- 802
Guernsey Smith
Merlin Cook Home
Clarence Schneider
Rose Dennler
Mark Acklemeier
Ben
Elmer Kohls
Emil Bursett
Agnes, Cresco
Lawrence Thoman
Inga Haugen
Salome Thoman
Nels Iverson
Rex Medberry
Max Lehman
Harold Strong
Talcott
Maynard
F Postville
Elmer Frieden
Jerome Yestous
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Marshalltown
Harlow Chapman
Crestom
George
Margaret Chapman
Elgin Produce
C. J. and
Rex Mulford
Buick
Routene
Henry J. Taylor
Cork
Smart
John Fale
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