Cheery Valley Social Roundup in Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Levi Frieden and daughter Eileen visit Swoday at Emil Dennler home. Thea Rett Thenen host card party. Guests include Ella and Amelia Muehlenthaler Clarence Hitler Sidoria Hanson Walter Prineet Ida Willie Elizabeth Lilian Lace Christen. Community showers and frequent visits among Frieden Hanson Dennler Friederich families. Many residents attend social events from Elkader to Volga City with exchanges of hospitality and new farm moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Frieden
Eileen
Swoday
Emil Dennler Horor
Rett Thenen
Ella
Amelia Muehlenthaler
Clarence Hitler
Sidoria Hanson
Walter
Prineet
Ida
Willie
Elizabeth
Lilian
Lace Christen
Elkader
Bever
Rudy Posshel
Lucille Hanson
Frank Christen
Arch Grenau
Fayette
Thos, Hanson
Anna
Opal Dennler
Levi
Frieden
Anna Friederich
Oscar Frieden
Mildred
Eunice Butikofer
Alma
Gladys Hanson
Ella Friederich
Erna Friederich
Aden Hanson
Illyria
Elmer Christen
Rose Friederich
John Friederich
Elizabeth Christen
Alice Hanson
Community notes from Gunder area highlight local farm work and visits
Henry Vellersven called at Postville last Friday while Oscar Knudtson aided Lewis Kjosa with farm tasks. Realto Wold spent Thursday evening at Ole Gisleson’s home. Clifford Wold assisted Bennie Glesne in Wagner township. Mrs Alfred Gisleson visited Elkader Saturday. Mrs Henry Wellersven spent time with her father Henry Erickson near Waukon, health condition reported poor. News of Mr and Mrs Lou Erickson of Lavina Mont, his pneumonia recovery noted. Mrs John Essen of St Paul hosted a visit. Ruth Oспland’s birthday surprise included games and well wishes. Mellien Loftsgard family dined with Gilbert Loftsgard. Sam Hofer visited Elgin. Lloyd Nelson stayed with Ole Christianson in Clermont. Mr and Mrs Melvin Olson moved from Emma Gunderson farm near Clermont to Neiman farm north of Gunder for next year. Mrs Paul Huiser assisting at West Union hospital. Kenneth Kjosa back to West Union hospital for treatments. Grace Kjosa visited Elgin with Lou Loftsgard. Mrs Mervin Anderson stayed with aunt Mrs Lou Reierson. they moved to C O Torkelson farm in Highland township for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vellersven
Postville
Oscar Knudtson
Lewis Kjosa
Realto Wold
Ole Gisleson
Clifford Wold
Bennie Glesne
Wagner Township
Alfred Gisleson
Elkader
Henry Wellersven
Henry Erickson
Peter Erickson
Waukon
Erickson
Lou Erickson
Lavina
Mont
John Essen
St. Paul
Minn
N. Nelson
Ruth Opsland
Miss Ruth
Mellien Loftsgard
Gilbert Loftsgard
Sam Hofer
Elgin
Lloyd Nelson
Clermont
Ole Christianson
Melvin Olson
Emma Gunderson
Neiman
Gunder
Paul Huiser
West Union Hospital
Kenneth Kjosa
Grace Kjosa
Lou Loftsgard
Mervin Anderson
Lou Reierson
Dennler Family Settles Into New Home Elia Friederich Visit
Elmer Dennler family gets settled in their new home. Elia Florence and John Friederich spent Wednesday evening at the Eliza Friederich home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Dennler
Elia
Florence
John Friederich
Eliza Friederich
Harness Guidance and Chrysler Car Talk Combined
A note on tie rope placement for horse harnesses explains attaching inside rather than outside prevents reins from snagging the pole end. The piece shifts to promoting Chrysler cars, touting satisfied customers and a large service network. It also notes availability of genuine I H C replacement parts for McCormick Deering farm machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick-Deering
Highland and Marion Community News Briefs
Mrs Will Meisner spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Martin Larnon Josephine Clarence and Gladys Gregerson were guests Sunday afternoon at the Chas Erickson home Mrs Albert Erickson spent Tuesday at the Alex Pagen home Pat Minnihan spent the weekend with relatives at Volga City Mrs Albert Larson assisted Mrs Peter Larson with her work this week Josephine Gregarson visited school in district No 9 Wednesday Theodore Torkelaon called at the P W Minnihan home Tuesday Beryl Hader spent last Tuesday at the Charles Erickson home Mrs Peter Larson and children visited Sunday at the Albert Erickson Mr and Mrs Alfred Cook and family entertained company Sunday John Christen and Chas Erickson assisted with work at the P W Minnihan farm several days last week Philman Larson called at the A R Larson home Sunday Beverly Larson is spending a few days this week at the Ole Torkelson home in Elgin Mr and Mrs Mervin Anderson moved to the Clarence Torkelson farm We welcome them as new neighbors Janior Erickson spent Monday night with Robert Leuchtenmacher Chris Gregerson spent Sunday night with Patsy Minnihan Mrs Albert Larson visited Sunday afternoon at the E E Gundersons Mrs Elmer Larson helped Mrs Philman Larson with her work this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Meisner
Martin Larnon
Josephine
Clarence
Gladys. Gregerson
Chas, Erickson
Albert Erickson
Alex Pagen
Pat Minnihan
Volga City
Albert Larson
Peter Larson
Jozephine Gregarson
Beryl Hader
Charles Erickson
Alfred Cook
John Christen
Chas. Erickson
P. W. Minnihan
Philman Larson
A. R. Larson
Beverly Larson
Ole Torkelson
Elgin
Mervin Anderson
Clarence Torkelson
Janior Erickson
Robert Leuchtenmacher
Chris Gregerson
Patsy Minnihan
E. E. Gunderson
Elmer Larson
Ruth Schupbach Visiting Mrs Anna Schupbach This Week
Ruth Schupbach is spending this week at Mrs Anna Schupbach. She will stay with the family and assist with household affairs during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Schupbach
Mrs. Anna Schupbach
Obituary for Wendell C Heck of Elgin area dies at 54 months
Wendell C Heck born January 12 1926 three miles northwest of Elgin died March 2 1980 at West Union hospital from an appendicitis operation and complications. He leaves his parents two brothers Kenneth Eugene and Gerald J and many relatives. Funeral held March 5 at Elgin Baptist church with Rev Ph Lauer officiating and interment in Elgin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell C.heck
Tofield Heck
Elgin
West Union
Jerdee
Mercer
Kenneth Eugene
Gerald J
Throne of Grace
Hugo Hackman
Rey Barrow
Paul Zurbriggen
Freddie Lauer
Elgin Baptist Church
Ph. Lauer
Clarence Kohls
Karl Miller
Gus Hackman
Hana Keiser
F. Lauer
Elgin Cemetery
Thrill on the Clermont Hill Drive Ends in Warning
John Falb recounted a Sunday drive down the rough Larrabee hill at Clermont where the risk of a fall loomed beside the bank level with nearby houses. He vows to take a detour next time, noting danger and the fleeting nature of such experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falb
Larrabee Hill
Clermont
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cheery Valley
Guernsey Smith
Dan Cheesman
Martin Larson
Meyer
Ern Friederich
Mabel Rennison
Anna Schmid
Lillian Christen
Thomas Pollock
Jake Dennler
Gunder News
C. O. Torkelson
Highland Township
Mick McCo
Torkelson Bros
Chrysler
Plymouth
U.S
Highland and
Marion
Bank For Women
Fayette County
Maryton and
Highland Townships
Clayton County
Citizens State Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Chevrol
Eles
TSA
Chevrolet
Nean O. K
BUICK
FORD
John Falk & Sons
Iowa
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