Local social notices list weekend visits and family gatherings
A long chain of visits fills a Saturday and Sunday in the area. Mr and Mrs Jero Were hosted by Wm Walther in Elicader. Many families including Ostlie, Hermeniene, Yearous, Frieden, Shaffer and Page share meals, drives, and hospital returns. Notable events include an operation for Mrs Chase and a funeral visit by Fred and Ruth Rothlisberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jero
Wm. Walther
Elicader
Alta Ostlie
Dathves
Clermont
Lester
Arthur Hermeniene
San Gay
Soigs Minn
Chase
Harry Butikofer
Merlin
Albert Butikofer
Carl Scheffert
Lawrence Wentz
Elkport
Ted Whitford
Volga
Harry Davis
Lima
Fred Rothdsberger
Otis
Knoxville
Assa
Aescide King
Iad Azél Rothlisberger
Arthur Yearous
Raymond Benson
Floyd Frieden
Myron Moore
Fayette
Donald Page
Nellie Kimball
Ruth, Rothlisberger
Walter Mellberry
Roma
Ide Frieden
Virginia Glass
Sandra Dummermuth
West Union
Arthur Hermen
Fred
Ruth Rothlisberger
W. K. Humphry
Harry Miller
Guernsey Smith
Harold Glass
Wenger Bros
Gerald Shaffer
Carol
L. O. Reierson
Shirley
Martin Minihan
Decorah Hospital
Jim Yearous
Kathleen
Sunday Visits Highlight Community Gatherings in Cheery Valley
Local social ledger records numerous weekend visitors and hospitality around Cheery Valley. Families including Kiple, Dennler, Frieden, Leuchtenmacher, and Butikofer hosted relatives and friends from Marion and nearby towns. A nurse trainee from Prairie du Chien sails to Great Lakes for service, while others spend time with grandparents and in mutual homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Solberger
Harvey
Marion
Eva Dennler
Fred Dennler
Sam Dennler
Gladys Hanson
Solberger
Elmer Frieden
Bert Thoman
Orlin Mason
Rostoe Larson
Geo
Leuchtenmacher
Robert
Lorraine
John Leuchthenmacher
Millville
Clifford
Rachael Frieden
Eliza Friederich
Freddie
Dan Sutter
Fred Butikofer
Fanny Frieden
Oscar Baumgartner
George Christen
Harry
Lavern Dennler
John Dennler
Louis Butikofer
George Schupbach
Sharon Linn
Celia Andreae
Martin Hanson
Louis
Lawrence Butikofer
Wm. Torkelson
Trene
Patsy Minihan
Dorothy Minihan
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Ladies' Aid Society Hosts. Local Visits and Moves
Brainard community notes show Ladies' Aid met at the church with seven members present and guests named. Several visits occur at homes of Craft Kerr Lyon Boyer and Rutledge, with multiple family moves including Sam Howard and the Nuttings, and relocations to farms vacated by neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
R. O. Gilbert
Lorraine
D. H. Craft
Frank Lyon
Tom Boyer
Glen Boyer
Vern Boyer
S. S. Patterson
Cleve Bennett
Robert Kerr
Joe Peters
Grace Barker
Waterloo
Levi Learn
Geo, Boyle
Wm. Nutting
Jimmie
Gary
John Rutledge
Cedar Rapids
Herman Boyer
John Howard, Jr
Sam Howard
Community Social Notes in Gunder Area
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Olson and family hosted relatives. Carol Jacobia of Long Beach visited two weeks. Evelyn Erickson stayed with P. K. Peterson. Adolf Kummer and family joined Paul Bossard family in Elkader. Kirkeberg and Reterson families hosted guests. Lenora Kummer from Madison spent a week with Adolf Kummer. Several families shared visits and meals across Gunder and neighboring homes including Olson, Jacobia, Jacobia relatives, Loftsgard, Lofisgard, and Suiter households. Grandson born to Rodney and ? Smith blessed the Pastville hospital visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Olson
Clarence Kirkeberg
Carol Jacobia
Long Beach
Calif
Ray Jacobia
Evelyn Erickson
P. K. Peterson
Adolf Kummer
Paul Bossard
Elkader
L. C. Reterson
Bernita Landsgard
Gladys Peterson
Ole Loftsgard
Pastville Hospital
Rodney Smith
Milo Jacobia
Harley Radloff
Lavern Meyer
Harold Opland
Mervin Reierson
Theo. L. Lofisgard
Alien Anderson
Danice
Dan Suiter
Lenora Kummer
Madison
Wis
T. J. Olson
Will Bergan
Otto Gisleson
Milo Jacobin
Judith
Marvin Flack
Postville
Rosena Anderson
Kenneth
Arvid
Ruth Mitts
Allen Anderson
Mattocks brother Parker killed in Luzon action
Local notes report Parker Mattocks killed Feb 1 in the Luzon battle. Other items list deaths, family moves, and hospital plans. Mentions Kirksville Missouri trip for sister Mrs Katie Dodson and various relocations. Church notes list pastors and service times across denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattocks
Parker
Luzon
Luther Crandall
McKinley Gage
Kirksville
Katie Dodson
Thad Walters
Iowa City
Walters
University Hospital
Arthur Phillips
Mary Davis Properlad
Services at St. Joseph Catholic Church Schedule
Services are held on the first and third Sundays each month at 2 PM. Mass at 9 AM led by Rev. Dorrance Noonan, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Dorrance Noonan
Wolf packs sighted near Center Point incite danger in rural Iowa
Near Larchwood resident John Veninga struck a wolf pack crossing a rural road near Center Point. One wolf was killed and three others were wounded, signaling potential wilderness expansion in local areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
John Veninga
Larchwood
Center Point
Town Corn Moisture Warning and Early Market Move
Corn in cribs reaching twenty percent moisture risks molding. Move affected lots to temporary cribs and install ventilators. Feed cockerels out for early market this year.
Extra Dairy Profits and Big Gain Spring Pasture ad
Extra profits come from extending a cow's productive life beyond the first two non productive years. Big Gain Spring Pasture 32 percent dairy concentrate provides vitamins proteins and minerals to boost milk production. Ask your dealer for Big Gain Spring Pasture 32% Dairy Concentrate.
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New State Bank
Etkader
Ows
Hlyria Kema
Klingman’s Fountain Service
Schori Bros
Elgin
Towa
R. A. Crider Veterinarian Dial
Elgin, Iowa
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
R. P. Strauch
Cheery Valley
Brainard News
Gunder News
Wadena
Fern Tripp
Philip Cox
Famiy
Grace Loucks
James Thomas
John Cline Mouse
Cox
Albert Morris
C. ©. Corinh
Hattie Homewood
Dean
Ora Hull
Francis Walters
Dennison
Earl Cooley
Chicago
Presbyterian Church
Russell
P. Nelson
U. B
C. R. Belknap
Lutheran Church Notes
Rev
Wilkie
Witterd
Atny
O'Neill Drug
L. C. Lenth
Lawrence Gehring
Elgin Gunder
IGA Store
Gunder
McCormick-Deering
McCormick
Deering
McCk
John Deere
H. P
Myron K. Chapman
Thompson & Waters
Elgin State Bank
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