Illyria Church honors Doty anniversary with program
A Friday Illyria church program marked the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Doty. The event included readings, musical duets, vocal solos, and a purse presentation, followed by a basement luncheon of cake cookies sandwiches fruit salad and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Chas. Doty
J. C. Wartan
Andrew ‘Dummermuth
John Nydegger
Marjorie Dennier
Arthur Chapman
Guernsey Smith
Gerald Shaffer
Ardis Frieden
Purse
Warton
Fred Schneider
Chas. Learn
Lavern Schneider
Fred Rothlisberger
Otis
Lester Gehring
Waterloo
L. W. McKellar
West Union Hospital
C. L. Klingman
Paul
Noel
Harold Meyer
Kenneth Mark
Richard Hofer
Floyd Boyle
Andrew Yearous
C. M. Klingman
Iowa City
David Bartelma
Forest Shaffer
Chas. Yearous
Arlington
Dick Grover
Gerald
West Union
Albert Dennler
Harold Glass
Theo. Burtack
Farmersburg
Floyd Frieden
Walter Rothlisberger
Wichita
Kans
Noel Smith
Elmer Kohls
Myrtle Medberry
Kenneth
Donna
Louis Medberry
Perry Medberry
Chas
Albert Klingman
Myron Moore
Donald Page
Funeral for David May Held at Illyria Church
The funeral for David May who died at West Union hospital Friday was held Sunday at Illyria church. Sunday afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs Andrew Yeatons visiting Mrs Mattie Kimpston near Fayette and stopping by Mr and Mrs L W McKellar at West Union hospital.
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David May
West Union Hospital
Illyria Church
Andrew. Yeatons
Mattie Kimpston
Fayette
L. W. McKellar
Local social notes from Gunder week of events
Mrs C E Troy traveled to Minneapolis after a week with O J Nyborg. Many neighbors visited and hosted in homes across Gunder including Nyborgs, Larson, Relerson, Loftsgards, Opland, Andersons, Olsons, and Halversons. Sunday gatherings and weekend visits marked community life with several dinners and outings.
Ladies Aid Dorcas meeting set for church parlor
A note lists the Ladies Aid and Dorcas Society meeting at the church parlors on Saturday March 18 with hostesses Mrs Clarence Kirkberg Mary Kirkeberg Mrs Cornelius Reierson and Mrs L O Reierson. Various social visits are noted including families in Monroe Wisconsin and Cedar Rapids with multiple dinners and birthdays.
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Ladies’ Aid and Dorcas Society
Clarence Kirkberg
Mary Kirkeberg
Cornelius Reierson
L. O. Reierson
Ernest Byri
Monroe
Wis
Adolf Kummer
Ray Jacobin
Lorraine
O. J. Nyborg
Otto Gisleson
Orvin Thompson
Rosina Anderson
Clarence Kirkeberg
Kirkeberg Bros
Mervin Reierson
Clemence Loftsgard
Cedar Rapids
Allen Anderson
Danice
Burnell Anderson
Way Up That Me McKinley Alaska Towers Above Timber Line
A landmark ascent description notes Denali Mountain towering about 1,000 feet above the timber line in Alaska, highlighting its height and alpine environment. The fragment mentions McKinley and the rugged landscape surrounding the ascent.
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McKinley
Alaska
Brainard Local Social and School Updates
Tuesday dinner guests at William Nutting home included Mr and Mrs E R Nutting. Measles list features Kathleen Robert Donald and William Peters Gary Nutting Leland Sparks Ruth Nutting. Chas Peters visited Robert Kerr. Ray Gilbert spent Tuesday with William Nutting. Dan Craft and Barbara Gilbert visited Jim Bartlett. School election held Monday March 13. Peggy Helms had measles last week.
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Wm. Nutting
E.R. Nutting
Kathleen
Robert
Donald
Wm. Peters
Gary Nutting
Leland Sparks
Ruth Nutting
Chas
Peters
Robert Kerr
Ray Gilbert
Wm. Notting
Dan Craft
Barbara Gilbert
Jim Bartlett
George Boyle
Frank Lyon
Peggy Helms
Marshall Helms
Change in Postage Rates Effective March 26 1944
Postage rates and fees for money orders registered insured and COD mail rise effective March 26 1944 First class local mail per ounce drops to 2c domestic air mail rises to 8c all mail to armed services remains 6c per 1 2 ounce parcel post up 3 percent all parcels at least 10c more money order rates rise from 6c to 22c up to 37c insured and COD mail doubled registered mail now 20c to 1 20 depending on value.
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Armed Services
Army and Navy
Farm implement output to double in 1944
Approximately double the 1943 output of farm implements is being built for 1944. Farmers will operate mainly on maintenance mode while manufacturers aim to meet production schedules. Fright and Shiny Andirons and other brass items can stay bright with routine washing, drying, polishing, and removal of cleansing agents.
Local Social Roundup From Grand Meadow News
Selmer Erickson spent Friday in La Crosse with Simon Nelson who entered the hospital for another operation. The Selmer Holm family visited the Andrew Reinhart home Saturday. Mrs. Louie Amundson and Mrs. Ed Johnson were guests at Ames Olson and Willard Martin homes. Illness touched Mrs. Orville Berg with mumps. Several couples and families visited friends and relatives across town Friday to Sunday, including the Halverson, Burans, Lyngan, and Martin households. Laura Holt has regained health and is up and around.
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Selmer Erickson
la Crosse
Wis
Simon Nelson
Louie Amundson
Ames Olson
Orville Berg
Selmer Holm
Andrew Reinhart
Ed Johnson
Julia Landsgard
Willard Martin
Robert Wharram
Joan
Gayle
Arthur Olson
Clara
Myrtle Peterson
Alvin Halverson
Alfred Burans
de' Alta
Shirley
Bertina Burais
Gloria
Vernon Anderson
Barbara
Bert Lyngans
Adrian
From Old to New Silver on North Carolina Battleship
Silver service once used at the governors mansion when the old U S 5S North Carolina was decommissioned is now in service aboard the new battleship North Carolina, linking past and present naval history.
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North Carolina
Drive to survey all food stores in Fayette county
A March 13 start under the War Price and Rationing Board launches a survey of every food store in north Fayette. Twelve price panel reps will check ten market basket items across four action periods from March 13 to May 1 to educate retailers, verify compliance, and refer violations for enforcement.
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North Fayette County
OPA District Office
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R. Withell
D.C
Obirofractor
Nefirccalometer State Bank
Elkader
Lows
Schori Bros
Elgin, Towa
Klingman’s
Fountain Service
R. A. Crider Veterinarian Dial
ELGIN
Jowa
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
R. P. Strauch
Iowa
Gunder News
C. E. Troy
Minneapolis
Minn
J. Nyborg
Henry Nyborg
Ruby
Emmanuel Larson
Harlan Troy
Postville Hospital
Harold Opland
Theo
L. Loftsgard
Cornelius Relerson
Enoch Mark
Rosina ‘Anderson
John Hellum
P. K. Peterson
Gladys
Betsy Christianson
Rex Medberry
Ole Loftsgard
Sgt
James Anderson
Leon Loftsgard
Dorf Opperud
Oscar Lind
Decorah
Harry Anderson
Alma Anderson
Aulden
Henry Olson
Myron Anderson
Wm. Sutter
Rodney Smith
Gerhard Halverson
Mervin Relerson
Theo. L. Loftsgard
the Cash Store
NA Suan
Grand Meadow News
Rock Island
America
OCK Island Lines
Litee Island
Cargill
Dba
Otay
Capper’s Hatchery
Independence
C. J. Mulford
Mer
Elgin State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Elgin, Iowa
WAREN
Elgin Seate Bank
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