Illyria area notes and county happenings digest
Allen Schneider tests cows in Dubuque county visits with parents. Numerous social visits surround Fayette and Elgin areas including Yesrous, Kimpson, Klingman, Rothlisberger, Frieden, and Peters families. Fayette county farm bureau plans Ames trip. Illyria orchestra to broadcast Friday evening. Migria Church notes announce July 4 picnic and services. Dr. Hess Fly Chaser offered at City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hess
City Drug Store
Cheery Valley residents host and visit across neighbors
West Union and nearby families share social visits and errands through a busy week. Mrs. George Leuchtenmacher travels to Merril Wisconsin with her son, while many locals attend gatherings at the Friederich, Lerch, Christen, and Dennler homes. A birthday anniversary, picnics, and farm tasks mark a lively community episode of neighborly activity.
Special Meeting of Elgin Savings Bank Stockholders
Notice announces a July second 1927 stockholders meeting at Elgin Iowa to vote on Renewal Articles of incorporation. Signatures include J D Shaffer president S Mosby cashier and several directors. Also an item on car washing and top repair services by Beamer's Tire Shop in West Union Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin
Iowa
Elgin Savings Bank of Elgin, Lows
Banking Lawn
Aaid Bank
Beamer
Weat Union
The Flyin Fool and Prompt Subscriptions
Ames Abe warns the public that neglecting subscription payments hurts the newspaper and its editor. He urges readers to pay promptly, noting timely funds keep the paper solvent and the Saturday payroll met, contrasting loyal subscribers with those who fail to settle.
Wadena News Highlights Local Interactions and Obituaries
Rev Reyd King of What Cheer visited B A Jennings home last week and worked for Christelett. Mrs Rundell and family visited Ames for Presbyterian meeting. The 87th birthday of Mrs Logan Smith was celebrated near Evergreen Ridge with a 50-person gathering and two birthday cakes. Cline funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with I O O F participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey.d. King
What Cheer
Towa
B. A
John Killerlain
O. D. Johnson
Archie Cline
Dewey Thompson
Arlington
Oelwe
Roy Cline
Waterloo
Maurice Gorman
Frank
Logan Smith
Ever Green Ridge
Bishop
H. W
Frank Bishop
Cullen
George Conkey
West Union
Susan King
Orm Holtzman
Geo. Pratt
Hawkeye
Geo. Jones
Harold Oldberg
Lamont
Presbyterian Church
Wadena
Main Street
The Steady Subscriber and a Quarry Explosion
The steady subscriber is praised for paying in advance and supporting the paper, a small humorous aside bookending two hard news items. A dynamite blast at Eckart quarry south of town toppled 1,200 cubic yards of rock, yet Guttenberg three miles away felt no tremor. Guttenberg Press reports a daughter named June born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dummermuth on Sunday morning, June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckart
Guttenberg
Guttenberg Press
Albert Dummermuth
June
Dorcas Society Sale Net Large Sum At Marian Church
Community notes report Mrs T Kjosa assisted in Farm ersburg for Grandma Kjosa's passing after weeks of illness. Dorcas Society sale at Marian church Saturday afternoon netted a neat sum. Local families visited hosts in Clermont and nearby towns. various dinners and visits noted. Rev. Lee preached at Marion church Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. T. Kjosa
Farmersburg
Grandma Kjosa
P. BE. Mark
Clermont
Dorcas Society
Marian Church
L.T
Mellien Loftegard
Arthur Loftegard
Harold Opland
Marcus Rypestor
Martin Nelson
Mamie Emberteen
St. Olaf
Emma Nesteby
T. T. Loftsgard
Waukon
Alfred Nesteby
M. Jenson
Bartlett reunion shapes up with scattered visitors
Sherm Bartlett and family traveled from Monti cello to join relatives for a Bartlett reunion. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Boyle and daughter, Dr Lin Bartlett arriving from Delhart Texas, and numerous friends from nearby towns. Several families hosted visits and new birth noted as Albert Dummermuth and his wife welcomed a girl.
Special sale on dresses for ten days from June sixteenth
Mrs. L. G. Lehman of Elgin Iowa announces a special sale offering a 20 percent discount on dresses for ten days starting June 16. The piece also notes local family outings at Backbone Park and fish hatchery, with several mentions of residents and visits around Gunder Postville and Ed Jones home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Thoma
L. G. Lehman
H. D. Yack
Backbone Park
Jimmy Loftsgard
Gunder
Sam Boleyn
McGragey Heights
Mr. and Gould
Postville
Ed Jones
Local social rounds and visits span town and region
A flood of neighbors and visitors filled week with tea, travel, and gatherings. Mrs Bartha Measey from Delmets Tuesday night vacation plans. Mrs Knut Stearns and Mrs Albert Gulsviga f Gunder visited at John Falk home. Wm Wilson family from Octwein neighborhood stayed over weekend. Olaon and Gilbert Manson from St Olaf left for Ruthven for several days. Howard entertained Tom my Reuben Enos and Mrs Ed Boyle at dinner. Frank Yaneer returned from Gelwein after closing Copper Hatchery. Paul Doan family visited T W Doan home with plans for July 4. George Vaughn works at Spillville with Mr Coffeen erecting third house of season. Vaughn visits home twice weekly. Mrs Ward Brabham hosted Parley for Jack Cogan of Chicago. Wm Cooley of Decorah recovering from hernia surgery at Decorah hospital. Misa Bema Krase visited from Maynard. Emmett Morris and party drove to Marquette. Max Thoma’s Ask Me Another ad inquiry noted in Echo. Inez Cook left Cedar Rapids on business. Mrs Stoehr home receiving new felt hats. Belleg Rebekah Lodge officers elected. J F Miller and daughter Clara plan Cedar Rapids Business College arrangements. Josephine Kniel and Edna Hunsberger to attend Cedar Rapids. Mrs C M Fritz and Mrs Fred Reichert host Ladies Aid quilting at M E church. W D Lewis and H T Knudtson guests from Inwood. C S Kniel and Josephine to Christen Bros Zarm hom for neighborhood picnic. 175 attendees, 10 gallons ice cream. Mary Smith to Marshfield Wis to establish new home after closing sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Yesrous
Jack Yesrous Sr
Frank Kimpson
Fayette
John Rothlisberger
W. L. Peters
State Park
Lamont
Leona Popenhagen
Wadena
Elmer Frieden
Mary Grover
Charles
Elgin
Fred C. Mason
Don
Cedar Rapids
C. L. Klingman
Ben Baumgartner
Louise Marie
Lew Lehman
Marian Lehman
Rex Medberry
Fayette County Farm Bureau
Ames
Illyria Orchestra
Albert Lubke
Clermont
Jene
Evelyn Grimes
Near West Union
Elgin Blanchard
Eva
Berryville
Arkansas
Dan Craft
Geo. Craft
Clarence Tripp
Brainard
A. L. Craft
Chas
Chapman
C. L. Chapman
Della
Mra
Nancy Ernst
Littleport
Jim Yearous
Jacob Yearous
George Yearous
Giard
Lew Loyd
Oelwein
I. F. Shaffer
la Fonda
Clara Holzer
T. F. Richards
West Union
E. J. Starr
Fred Rothlisberger
Thos. Hanson
Cheery Valley
Martha Chapman
Familly
Walter Rothlisberger
Walter Royce
Volga
Mel Kehler
Betty
Ena Hunsberger
L. W. MacKellar
Glen MacKellar
Mart Klingsman
la Fonda Shaffer
Walter Rothisberger
Harry Palmer
Quincy
la Grange
Missouri
Henry Kerr
Lime Springs
Chas. Rothlisberger
Alden Peters
Barlow Chapman
Hawkeye
Harry Reichert
Jerome
Edna Hanson
Elizabeth Christen
Albert Orr
McNeff
Minois
W. J. Peters
Farm Bureau
Harry Miller
Jakie Lehman
Ida
Marie Frieden
Fred Schneider
Amelia Strong
Harold Strong
Marion Baldwin
Hazelton
Roy Kimball
Harold
Roy Everson
Lena Hunsberger
John Kerr
Walter Humphry
S. H. Foxwell
Gerald
Frank Gehring
Bartha Measey
Delmetss
Knut Stearns
Albert Gulsvigaf Gunder
John Falk
Wm. Wilson
Wein
Fred G. Gehring
Olaon
Gilbert Manson
St. Olaf
Marrie Ruthven
Howard
Tommy
Reuben
Enos
Howard Tagle
Ed Boyle
Frank Yaneer
Gelwein
Paul Doan
Norma
Margaret
George Vaughn
Spillville
Coffeen
Decorah
Vaughn
Ward Brabham
Jack Cogan
Chicago
Brabham
Hol Boyle
Wm. Cooley
Decorah Hospital
Misa
Bema Krase
Maynard
Emmett Morris
Miss Kruse
Verle Kniel
Walter Falk
Marquette
Max Thoma
Echo
Staf Ia
Mr. Thoma
Inez Cook
Bane Ynin
Rati Cate
G. Stoehr
Rs. 'V
Elton
Graanle
Albert Keithart
Alta Viats
Helmerdingér
Cresco
Celia Rennition
Beligég Rebekah Lodge
Mea
Grace Beach
N. G
Alma Dean
V. G
Anns DeSart
J. F. Miller
Inwood
H. T. Knudtson
Dubuque
Kniel
Josephine
Christen Bros. Zarmhom
Mary Smith
Marshfield
Wis
Pleasant Street
Hugh Patterson
Marahfield
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Allen Schneider
Dubuque County
Mrs
Migria
Orgo
Chas. Medberry
Ernest _J. Starr
John Pulfer
Lena
Marie Pulfer
G. Friederich
George Leuchtenmacher
Merril
George Christen
Take Donnier
Hans Friederich
Marie Schupbach
Ernest Lerch
Fred Hanson
John Anderson
Jake Christen
George Butikofer
Adolph Baumgarten
Adolph Baumgartner
Celia’ Meyer
Geo. Christen
Jake Dennler
Wm. Larson
Jake Frieden
Ernest Meyer
Martin Hanson
Ida Meyer
Guernsey Smith
Fred Yost
Sam Dennler
L. Christen
Frank Christen
Clemence Meyer
Ben Nagle
Baby
Lydia Dennler
D. Shaffer
Samuel Mosby
Fred Reichert
August Benson
Hoag
Hans Winkler
Bie
Ames Abe
Charlie Lindbergh
Wadena News
Gunder News
Sherm Bartlett
Monticello
Sherm
Bartlett
George Boyle
Frank Lyons
Kim Bartlett
Delwein
Lin Bartlett
Delhart
Texas
Paul Patterson
Sidney Patterson
Trene
Sarah Helms
Harley Helms
Martin Hovey
Areka Springs
Ark
Theodore Blanchard
Waucoma
Blanchard
George Grafts Geenees
Bite
Veasy
Sycamore
Elmer Boyer
Dave Rowland
Arthur Patterson
Chas. Petera
Joe Peters
Palmer Bartholomew
Bennie Brabham and Son
Bartholomew Farm
Flora Thompson
Chia
John Reed
Hull Reed
Ralston
Okla
Chan. Appelman
Harry Stillman
E. B. Grimes
Gladys Craft Ia
D. H. Craft
Hazel M. Cass
Phil la Follette
Wise
Winneshiek CO
Giants
Winneshiek CO. Giants
Caledonia
Lawler
Geo
Schori & Co
Kellogg
Tristar Oil CO. Inc
Torkelson Bros
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