Locals and visits noted in West Union and area
Loermont Loca notes Ruth Larson visiting her son Oliver in Toledo Ohio. Many visitors stopped by the Theo Loftsgard and Kenton Krueger homes from Oelwein Manchester Winthrop Cresco and Cedar Rapids. Mrs Clara Gress and family guests at Claude Gress home. Helen Becker ill at Good Samaritan West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Larson
Oliver
Toledo
Ohio
Secor Road
West
Theo. Loftsgard
Elmer L. Nelza
Oelwein
Will Burrow
Ernie Fosaan
Tommie
Millard Nelson
Leonard Larson
Wayne
Mark
Paul
Kathy
Ed Burt
Gerald Schneider
LuAnn
Gary
Clarence Thorsen
Theresa Loftsgard
Theo
Loftsgard
LaAnn
Karen Schneider
Clarence Thorson
Kenton Krueger
Gordon Smith
Manchester
Willard Gates
Winthrop
Lawrence Kohls
Debbie
Henry Follett
Walter Follett
Fred Schaer
Leon Jacob
Alfred Jacob
Eldon Schroeder
Laverne T. Larson
Verni Engle
John Bakewell
Junann
L. T. N. Olson
William Friederich
Reva
Marie
Teddy
Reva Friederich
Krueger
Arnold Stumme
Arnold Stier
Cresco
Sheehan-Olson
American Legion Auxiliary
Lorranne Crowe
Will J. Nelson
Clara Gress
Amanda Krueger
Inga Larson
Claude Gress
Jesse Triem
Good Samaritan
West Union
Postville Hospital
Martin Anderson
Crystal
Burnell Anderson
Postville
Gilbert Hanson
Verni Brandt
Dale Hanson
Rose Olson
Agnes
Louise Bilden
Harry Helgerson
Johnny Yauslin
Byron Yaush
Dickie
Cedar Rapids
Kermit Simmons
Gardena
Calif
Brandt
Helen Becker
Visitors Attend Birthday and Sunday Calls in Local Homes
Late last week visitors arrived at the Rose Olson home including Mrs. Arthur Olson and Mrs. Harry Helgerson. Sunday callers at the Otto Vasby house were the Parrish couple from Waterloo, the Blockhus family from New Hampton, and Andine Vasby to help Norma celebrate her birthday. Rose Olson later visited Sunday evening with Agnes and Louise Bilden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Olson
Arthur S. Olson
Harry Helgerson
Otto Vasby
A. M. Parrish
Waterloo
Norman Blockhus
New Hampton
Andine Vasby
Norma
Agnes
Louise Bilden
Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Antor at Brinkhous Doon
Mr and Mrs Antor recently celebrated their 86th and 93rd birthdays at the Brinkhous home in Doon marking a long wedded life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antor. Brinkhous of
Doon
County Supervisors Proceeding on Tax and Railroads
The Fayette County board fixes mileage and tax assessments for railroads, express, electric lines, pipes, telegraph and telephone companies for 1969. Key entities include Chicago Great Western Ry, Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Ry, Chicago Rock Island Pacific Ry, Railway Express Agency, Alpha Telephone Co, with miles, rates per mile and assessed values noted.
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General Fund
Vissereye
Sin Esensena Sens
TUNG
West Central, General Fund
State Tax Commission
Fayette County
Chicago Great Western Ry Co
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul Pae
Ghicago
Hook Island
Pacific Y
Railway Express Agency
Alpha Telephone Co
Plans for Volga River Park Move Forward
The Volga Study Club advances park plans with last year’s groundwork by residents. Ted Leete and sons burned brush, Ivan Harbaugh removed debris, Frances Kitterman coordinated sowing grass seed donated by the town, and the Chase boys mowed the area. Calvin Way built a picnic table under Supt. Shelton, with materials donated by the club. The Highland Goodwill Club started a fund and the Chase boys offered a favorable rate for continued work to keep park and bridge approaches maintained next spring and summer. Eva Smith visited family in Dubuque while other locals hosted guests. Cecil Sherman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Crain, died and funeral services were held in Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volga River Park
Volga Study Club
Ted Leete and
Supt. Shelton
Highland Goodwill Club
Linda Smith
Chase Boys
Eva Smith
Dubuque
University
Wm. Smiths
Carol Druecker I
T.Q
Robert Chase
S.A.1
D. J. Crain
Cecil Sherman
Local residents attend funeral and community events
Clarence Jacobson and others visited in Fayette for a sister's funeral. Iowa Wesleyan College sorority bids announced. several locals ill or discharged from hospitals. The Volga school reorganization steering committee meets Friday night. engagement announced between Shirley Belden and Delbert Gifford.
Belden Graduation Plans Highlight Arlington High Figure
Gifford of Arlington notes a spring Belden graduation at Volga with Miss High School recognized. Wedding plans are under way as part of the feature on local student milestones and post school plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford
Arlington
Volga
Miss High School
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M. F. Schlein
N. Lawler
Louis Schutte & Son
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R. T. Martin
Postville State Bank
Clarence Jacobson
Galt
Fred Schnathorst
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Richard Goesche
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Wm. Moore
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Jean Cox
Frank Cox
John Pope
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Virgil Marquette
Les Wheeler
Linda
Ronnie
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Frank Poor
Clark Hummel
Harry Boleyn
Ed Thompson
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Merlin Nading
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Ronald Moore
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Dick Jones
Charles Bennington
Lyle Jennings
Lloyd Sodawasser
Joe Spielbaur
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Lester Chase
Michael Eder
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Charles Puffett
Albert Schuldt
LeRoy Walters
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Lizzie Chase
Bill Larson
John Biederman
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Roy Bennington
Mainard Druecker
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