Local residents share visits and gatherings in West Union
West Union residents and guests enjoyed a series of Friday to Tuesday visits and dinners at multiple homes. Notable attendees included Floyd Whitcher and family, Lyle Martin, Bob Boyer, Glenn Boyer, Ray Fenner, Ed Fenner, Joe Peters, and Gerhing family members, with trips to Albert Lea and Memphis noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Whitcher
West Union
Ed Fenner
Lylese Martin
Z . Matin
Patti Clermont
Joe Peters
Lowell Miller
Dinor Pias
Henry Smith
Ee ‘General Hospital
Bob Boyer
Piven ‘Turlock
Calif
Glenn Boyer
Vern Boyer
Alice
Don Reeder
Ross Whitcher
H. H. Whitcher
St. Olaf
Ray Fenner
Memphis
Tenn
Lyle Martin
Bob Hanson
Darrell, Elkeder
Melvin End
Tim Hanson
Kenneth
Bobby Lerch
Mike Martin
Sally ‘Stephenson
Kenny Lerch
Sally Stephenson
Bob Peters
Don Peters
Robin
Hoot
Ieek
Thomes Meighan
Sumner
Dickie Reeder
Jimmy Zurbriggen
Illlryia Socials Highlight Weekends Across Iowa
Dianne Frieden from Des Moines visited Floyd Frieden. Ruby Shaffer of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with the Forrest Shaffers. Dinner guests at Forrest Shaffer's included Jim Whitford family of Volga and Lar son family of Elkader. Loftsgard reunion at Elkader fairgrounds. Clermont visitors to Ivan Anderson and Betsy Benson in West Union. Emmett Light family attended a Light reunion in Elgin. Lawrence Schneider of Clermont visited grandmother Elizabeth Schneider. Tofield Heck spent Thursday with G. J. Heck in Postville. Hubert O'Brien also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianne Frieden
Des Moines
Floyd Frieden
Ruby Shaffer
Cedar Rapids
Forrest Shaffers
Forrest Shaffer
Jim Whitford
Volga
David.Larson
Elkader
Edwin Loftsgard
Janice
Jacob Schneider
Loftsgard
Elkader Fair Grounds
William Burrow
Clermont
Ivan Anderson
Raymond Benson
Susan
Betsy Benson
West Union
Emmett Light
Lyle Light
Elgin
Lawrence Schneider
Elizabeth Schneider
Tofield Heck
G. J. Heck
Postville
Hubert O
Fred Nydegger
Helen Rothlisberger
Mads
Howard Medberry
Rae Gibbs
Ben Dennier
Thomas
Pollock
Gene Larson
Steven
Dwight
Park River
No. Dak
Olaf Berg
Mervin Hunsberger
Earl Kiple
Ruth Rothlisberger
Walter Rothlisberger
Ed Wenger
Gene Wenger
Roberts
West Union Fair Grounds
Bob Rude
Eau Claire
Wis
Paul Smith
Joe Dinan
Mike
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Reynold Strong
Jeannette
Harold Strong
Isenths
Amelia Strong
Talcott
Maynard
Vast Iowa family notes fill Postville Social News
A long list of weekend visits birthdays picnics and relatives from Clermont Clairmont Belmond Postville and Elkader are recorded. Susan and Sally Amundson of Clermont visited grandparents Alton Medberry. numerous relatives from Park River No Dak Waterloo Manchester and Milwaukee visited or hosted meals and gatherings through the week. Regulars include the Yearous Hunsberger Rothlisberger and Medberry families with many local stops and reunions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clewiston
Susan
Sally Amundson
Clermont
Alton Medberry
Will Kerr
Bob Kerr
Brandon
Joy
Linda
Kenneth Smith
Belmond
Karl Stannard
Lima
Tillie Feller
Gladys
Harry Feller
Nesvik reunion and local visits in Spiliville area
Gunder News reports Nesvik reunion held at Spiliville on Sunday with relatives from West Union Decorah Ossian Ridgeway Calmar LaCrosse Wise Indiana Minnesota attending. Attendees visited Mervin Reierson home and joined Cornelius Reierson Clarence Anfins at Chester for meals. Arnold and Herbert Hamann silver wedding anniversary noted at the Methodist church. Rodney Smith and grandchildren returned home after a week with Olle Loftsgard grandparents and Orlando Loftsgard home. Kendra and Kay Loftsgard also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilder Bilden
Nesvik
Spiliville
West Union
Decorah
Ossian
Ridgeway
Calmar
LaCrosse
Wise
Indiana
Minnesota
Mervin Reierson
Cornelius Reierson
Clarence Anfins
Maynard Ludwig
Chester
Arnold
Herbert Hamann
Rodney Smith
Mavis
Marilyn
Melody
Marsha Smith
Olle Loftsgerd
Orlando
Record Milestone for Holstein Cow Lassie Posch Tritomia
The Holstein-Friesian Association of America notes the completion of an official production record by Lassie Posch Tritomia 3848065, a registered Holstein cow owned by Deering Brothers of Clermont. At six years old the cow produced 13 685 pounds of milk and 506 pounds of butterfat in 357 days with twice daily milking.
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Holstein - Friesian Association of America
Deering Brothers
Clermont
Junior Auxiliary Met Saturday at Legion Rooms
The Junior Auxiliary met Saturday afternoon at the Legion rooms. Afterward the group and sponsors Mrs Ole Loftsgard and Mrs Derryl Leonhart visited Echo Valley Park for a picnic supper. Ten members and three guests attended including Melody and Martha Smith and Norman Loftsgard with Janet Leeman listed as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Rooms
Ole Loftsgard
Derryl Leonhart
Echo Valley Park
Melody
Martha Smith
Norman Loftsgard
Janet Leeman
Light family picnic hosts entertain at home
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Light and Letha hosted a Light family picnic on Sunday at their home. Guests included Herold Light and Harlan, John Steffens and Louis Light of West Union, Craig Downey Cindy and Jane from Decorah, Paul Neumann of Chicago, Reuben Light Mary and Douglas of Waterloo, Kenneth Jennings Christine and David of Volga, Emmett Light Gail John JoAnn Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Light
Letha
Herold Light
Harlan
John Steffens
Louis Light
West Union
Craig Downey
Cindy and
Jane
Decorah
Paul Neumann
Chicago
Reuben Light
Mary and
Douglas
Waterloo
Kenneth Jennings
Christine and
David
Volga
Emmett Light
Gail
John
JoAnn Wilson
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Louis Halverson
Hopkinton
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Max ‘Medberry
David Bartelme
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Ida Halvergon
Cl Hagelie
Leslie Yeerous
Arlington
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Orran Bane, Jr
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