On the Spot at Jensen's Eastside Ballroom
A lively Saturday night scene at Jensen's ballroom features Ernie Danks and Oscar Reeder from West Union, Postville's heavy representation, and local figures like Don Helma and Boob Nelson handling tickets. The night includes dances by the Nelson sisters and Virtus Yack, with humor about Shiple and other attendees as the crowd enjoys music, crowd chatter, and a pony moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen
Eastside
Bill Miller
Ernie Danks
Oscar Reeder
Up West Union Way
Postville
Don Helma
Nelson
Nelson Sisters
Virtus Yack
Red Steele
Local guests visit homes and moving plans arise
Syria items report weekend visits by Mr and Mrs Lucian Donlon near Elkader in the Arthur Yearous home and Leona Hetzel of Dallas Center. Harlow Chapman of Eldora stayed with his mother Mrs Martha Chapman. Mr and Mrs Jerome Yearous visited Mrs Lena Hunsberger and family. George Howard and family of Oak Grove are moving to the Rob Peters residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Donlon
Elkader
Arthur Yearous
Leona Hetzel
Dallas Center
Harlow Chapman
Eldora
Martha Chapman
Jerome Yearous
Lena Hunsberger
George Howard
Oak Grove
Rob. Peters
Cheery Valley Social Notes Highlight Sunday Visits
The Cheery Valley column records Sunday visits among locals. Jake and Walter Christen and John Friederich called on Martin Hans. Clarence Schneider, Anna Dennler, and Lawrence Grimm joined Levi Frieden for supper, while Walter Butikofer visited the Wm. Larson home. Additional gatherings included Mrs. Jake Yearous and Gladys at John Friederich’s, Raymond Lantz at Ed Butikofer’s, Alice Friederich with John Lantz, and Martin Wenger with Marlyn and Edwin Hanson visiting Oscar Baumgartner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Walter Christen
John Friederich
Martin Hans
Clarence Schneider
Anna Dennler
Lawrence Grimm
Levi Frieden
Walter Butikofer
Wm. Larson
Jake Yearous
Gladys
Raymond Lantz
Ed Butikofer
Alice Friederich
John Lantz
Martin Wenger
Marlyn
Edwin Hanson
Oscar Baumgartner
Brainard school election and community notes
The Brainard school house hosted a district No. 4 election on Monday forenoon. Local residents Mrs Sidney Patterson Mrs Arthur Patterson and Grace Petets joined Sunday dinner at the Ben Hitch home near West Union. Community members attended missionary meetings in West Union and social visits spanned Brainard and nearby towns. The Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon with lunch at one. Brainard church notes include Sunday school at 10, morning worship 11, B P U at 7, and evening service at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard
Sidney, Patterson
Arthur Patterson
Grace Petéts
Ben Hitch
Brainard Church
Quilting party and local visits at Gunder area
Mrs T J Olson hosted neighbor ladies for a quilting party last week. Elmer Peterson of Decorah visits K A Kirkeberg home. O K Olson stayed Monday night at Orville Paige home near West Union. Lillian Meyer weekend at Gilbert Loftegard home. Joseph Kjosa helped settle in at Glen Larson home in Highland. New officers of the Gunder cheese factory met. Bessie Anderson guest at Kenneth Mark home. Marjorie Reierson stayed with T J Olson. Dr Wolf visited Kirkeberg home for Mr Kirkeberg who is ill and improving. Mrs Waldo Embertson spent Saturday with Henry T Olson. Emil Gulsvig business caller at Elkader. Mrs T J Olzon, Agnes, and Mrs Martin Groth and Elmer Olson mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Olson
Elmer Peterson
Decorah
K. A. Kirkeberg
O. K. Olson
Orville Paige
West Union
Lillian Meyer
Gilbert, Loftegard
Joseph Kjosa
Glen Larson
Highland
Gunder 'Sheese
Gundey
Bessie Anderson
Kenneth Mark
Marjorie Reierson
Dr. Wolf
K. A
Kirkeberg
Waldo Embertson
Henry T. Olson
Emil Guls
Selmar Holm
Andrew Reinhart
Nels Lyngaas
Paul Cooley
Independence
Alfred Burgas
Fern
Gilbert Burgas
de Alta Burgas
Henry Ostlie
Clermont
Gerhard Halverson
Hans Larson
George Larson
Baby
Ewald Lyngans
Henry Olson
Eston Landsgard
Immanuel Larson
Esten Landsgard
Helen Reinhart
Arthur Olson
District No. 8
Farewell party for Nelsons in local neighborhood
Last Thursday in Oelwein and weekend at their home Verna Odegard helped Henry Lareen with chores. Neighbors hosted a farewell party at Elmer Nelsons home with card games and midnight lunch from baskets. They regret leaving for Guttenberg and wish success in their new home. Marion church event planned for March 20 hosted by Mrs. Oscar Lind and Mrs. Marion Lind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Verna Odegard
Henry Lareen
Henry Mark
Elmer Nelson
Marion Church
Oscar Lind
Marion Lind
Oak Grove social notes highlight neighbors visits and arrivals
Oak Grove community activity centers on visits and settling in. Mrs John Howard spent last week at the Warren Joyce home near Clermont to help move in. Several families including the Gilsons, Thomans, and Luchsingers hosted or visited, with John Howard, Floyd Howard, and Darlene Yearous among those seen. Edward Grimm of La Grange and Albert Schupbach of Cheery Valley joined Tim Thoman for a Tuesday visit, while others assisted Mrs Earl Kiple in her new home on Friday and Saturday. The Kerr and Dummermuth families hosted and hosted callers, with several ill or resting at home during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard
Warren Joyce
Clermont
Enos Howard
Edward Grimm
la Grange
Albert Schupbach
Cheery Valley
Tim Thoman
Floyd Howard
Frank Boyle
Edwin Bauman
John Luchsinger
Earl Kiple
C. H. Wilson
Lima
Gene Knight
Roy Patterson
Herbert Dummermuth
Vern Knight
Howard Shaffer
Darlene Yearous
M. Shaffer
Silas Wilson
Derry
Wm. Kerr
Community Notes From Grand Meadow and Surroundings
Local residents share visits and gatherings across Clermont El Kader Elkader and Independence. Families including the Martins Olsons Burgases and Halversons visit, host, or travel between homes with many Sunday calls and a district No. 8 school meeting noted.
Local Happenings Include New Bank Director and Divorces
Selmar Erickson was named director for the naming year as Eleanor and Thelma Lyngans spent Saturday at the Ewald Lyn Edwin Stray home. Dave Lynch takes six months leave from First National Bank and will report in St. Leavenworth Kansas for CCC work. Leo Stone fills the bank vacancy during Lynch’s absence. Esther Wille, 17, was granted a divorce with custody of her 16 month old daughter. no alimony awarded though temporary support had been requested. The couple married June 16 1933 near Sumner, according to Sumner Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selmar Erickson
Noming
Eleanor
Thelma Lyngans
Ewald Lyngans
Edwin Stray
Martin Halverson
Dave Lynch
First National Bank
St. Leavenworth
Kans
CCC
Dave
Liberty
Leo Stone
Mr. Lynch
Union
Esther Wille
Waverly
Democrat
Willa
Bremer County
Sumner
Sumner Gazette
Big Wars Through History With European Powers
The note outlines two major wars since year zero, with France involved in several RMS conflicts. It also mentions Britain in 170, Russia in 263, and Austria in 131, implying a broad historical sequence of European power involvement across ancient and later periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Britain
Russia
Austrian
Chanute man dies at 101 after quiet, simple life
A Chanute resident who had never smoked, drank three beers, or worn a necktie died at age 101 last week. Observers question whether the man truly lived to a ripe old age or if his life simply seemed longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
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the Echo
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Robert
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Philip Leuchtenmacher
Frank Christen
George Leuchtenmacher
Fred Butikofer
G. Friederich
Ern Lerch
St. Olaf
Elizabeth Christen
Garnaville
Jake Christen
Jake Butikofer
Minnie
Ima Friederich
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Lucy Christen
Bert Thomen
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Syria
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Albs’ Garage
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Elgin Bakery
Max Thoma
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Stoehr Drug Store
F. R. Berg
Torkelson Bros
L. G. Lehman
Becker Barber Shop
Wall's Grocery
Coffee Cup Cafe
Elgin Furniture
Weibel Mill Co
F. D. Welch
Schori & Kuster Lbr
Elgin Poultry Co
Elgin Post Office
H. W. Falk
Feller's Hardware
Vaughn's
Elgin State Bank
N. W. Evans
Rollo Sissel
Elgin 20
Twin Studio
Divan
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