Cheery Valley social notes and visiting calls
Cheery Valley residents and guests made weekend visits across Grinnell Marion and nearby areas. Mr and Mrs Ben Dennler traveled to visit Ed Bailey and Jake Solberger families returning Monday. Various gatherings included quilting parties dining picnics and hospital visits with names like Roscoe Larson Louis Butikofer Thos Pollock and Leo Friederich noted alongside military discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben’ Dennler
Ed Bailey
Grinnell
Jake Solberger
Marion
Roscoe Larson
John Dennler
Louis Butikofer
Geo. Leuchtenmacher
Des Moines
Veterans’ Hospital
Lester Butikofer
Martin Hanson
Gladys
Frank Christen
Thos. Pollock
Ben Dennler
John Christen
W. H. Pollock
Alexander
Rachel Frieden
Louisa’ Martie
Postville
Orlando Loftsgard
Kay Elaine
Leo Friederich
Social notes from Gunder area with births and visits
Mr and Mrs Louis Halverson and Sharron Mrs L P Larson Morris Larson and Virginia Meisner were dinner guests in the Gilbert Halverson home Sunday. Sunday afternoon Morris Larson Virginia Meisner and Geraldine Halverson were callers in the Henry Wellersven home. A Marion Dorcas Society meeting is planned for Saturday March 20 at church parlors with hostesses listed. A daughter named Kaye Ellaine Loftsgard was born March 10 at Postville hospital. Parents are Orlando Loftsgard. Geraldine and Mrs Oscar Lindley were guests of Hilda Dunserud at Elkader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Halverson
Sharron
L. P. Larson
Morris Larson
Virginia Meisner
Gilbert Halverson
Geraldine Halverson
Henry Wellersven
Marion Dorcas Society
O. J. Nyborg
Clarence Kirkeberg
Cornelius Reiersoft
L. ©. Reierson
Orlando Loftsgard
Postville Hospital
Kaye Ellaine
Geo. Landsgard
Geraldine
Oscar Lindley
Osage
Hilda Dunserud
Elkader
Community Guests and Visits Highlight Local Social Life
A flurry of Sunday and Saturday visits fills local life with hospitality. Many families, including the Hoags, Reiersons, Olsons, Landsgards, Lindleys, Kum mers, Andersons, and Christiansons, hosted relatives and friends from West Union Clermont Decorah and Madison. A church program featured a Kodachrome lecture on the rural church, followed by a youth group lunch and auctioneering by Jerome Yearous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynold Strong
Illyria
Jerome
Nyria Items Wyria Community Church Palm Sunday Schedule
Sunday school starts at 10 15 a m with morning worship at 11 15 a m The doors of fellowship are open for confession of faith or transfer Palm Sunday Reception of members The Wyria quartet will sing The pastor continues the Apostles Creed sermon I believe in the Holy Catholic church The youth fellowship meets at 4 00 p m with Elgin youths as guests The March Church Night drew a strong crowd last Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyria Community Church
Wyria
Elgin
Sunday Guests At Numerous Local Homes Across County
A sequence of Sunday visits includes Mr and Mrs Arthur Hermen and James with the Lester Chase family. Arthur Kelly H F Robbins Burnell Beverly Benson Leo Benson and families with Thos Ogle. John Nydegger with Oran Bana. Guernsey Smith and family with Harry Olesen near West Union. Eugene Wenger enrolling for the last quarter at U S. Will Frieden Fred Rathlisberger Barbara Rainey with Marthai Chapman and Delbert. Gerald Heck with relatives in Waterloo. Florence Baldwin returning home after wintering there. Gerald Shaffer and Carol with Arnold Sunder. Oran Bana and family with Glen Little. Will Chase Rose Ella with Will Christen. Edwin Loftsgard Janice Ida Halvorson Kenneth with Arthur Loftsgard Eddie Christianson in West Union. John Nagel and family of West Union with Martin Minahan. Carol Wilson with Clark Voshell near Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Foxweill
Cedar Falls
Thos
Earl Redman
West Union
Guernsey Smith
Arnold Digre
Decorah
Anna Bane
Oelwein
Wenger Bros
Harold Glass
Dundee
Raymond Benson
Orville Berg
Mervin Hunsberger
Wilbur Lehman
Robert
Alpha
Richard Hofer
Progressive Home Study Club
Arthur Chapman
Joe Dinan
Silas Wilson
Earl
Otis
Helen
Ruth Rothlisberger
Clarence
Florence Thoman
Reynold
Strong
Family
Harold Strong
Myr
Thos. Pollack
Dean
Andrew Dummermuth
Jim Yearous
Forest Shaffer
Floyd Frieden
Charlton Looby
Wadena
Ralph Siffan
St. Paul
Minn
Jim Barrett, Jr
Arthur Hermen
James
Lester Chase
Arthur Kelly
H. F. Robbins
Burnell
Beverly Benson
Leo Benson
Thos. Ogle
John Nydegger
Oran Bana
Harry Olesen
Eugene Wenger
U. S
Will Frieden
Fred Rathlisberger
Barbara Rainey
Marthai Chapman
Delbert
Gerald Heck
Waterloo
Florence Baldwin
Gerald Shaffer
Carol
Arnold Sdnder
Oran Bane
Glen Little
Will Chase
Rose Ella
Will Christen
Edwin Loftsgard
Janice
Ida Halverson
Kenneth
Arthur Loftsgard
Eddie Christianson
John Nagel
Martin Minihan
Carol Wilson
Clark Voshell
Community Guests Gather in West Union and Nearby
Brainard News reports multiple social visits around Glenfield West Union Clermont and Waterloo. George Overbeck and Chloa Lyon hosted and joined events, while Arlo Homewood Dick Henry and families attended dinners and birthdays, with travels to Monticello and Moats home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Overbeck
Glenfield
N. D
Chloa Lyon and
Willis
Wm. Nutting
West Union
Arlo Homewood
Glen Bayer
Dick Henry
Waterloo
Herman Boyer
Robert Kerr
Cleve Bennett
Andy Grimes
Glen Boyer
Local Social News From Grand Meadow and Surroundings
Mrs Myrtle Andrew left Thursday for Cedar Rapids after visiting her mother Mrs Caroline Erickson and other relatives. Mrs Julia Landsgard visited Henry Olson in Clermont. Esther Thoen of Mason City stayed with sister Mrs Alfred Buraas from Friday to Monday. Roger Amundson and Quinton Olson visited Elmer Larson’s, Bert and Thelma Lyngaas called on Clermont. Leona Lyngaas saw Julia Landsgard. Ruth Larson and family were dinner guests at Leo Larson’s. Lyle Aanes and David visited Mrs Caroline Erickson. Janet Lyngaas ill with measles. Elmer Erickson of Erskine left Friday after four weeks with Mrs Caroline Erickson. Doris Johnson visited Alfred Buraas on Monday. Alvin Halverson and Ronald visited Julia Landsgard Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Andrew
Cedar Rapids
Caroline Erickson
Julia Landsgard
Henry Olson
Clermont
Esther Thoen
Mason City
Alfred Buraas
Roger Amundson
Quinton Olson
Elmer Larson
Bert
Thelma Lyngaas
Helmer Lyngaas
Leona Lyngaas
Ruth Larson
Oliver
Lavern
Janice
Leo Larson
Lyle Aanes
David
Janet Lyngaas
Elmer Erickson
Erskine
Minn
Pressure Saucepan Preserves Vitamin C In Veggies
A comparative study found vegetables cooked in a pressure saucepan retain more vitamin C. Explanations include minimal water reducing mineral loss, steam environment with expelled air, and notably shorter cooking times.
Milk Vending Soon in Subways and Offices
Coin vending machines will offer milk drinks in subway stations offices factories and apartment buildings under manufacturers plans. The project aims to provide convenient access to milk across urban sites and meet consumer demand for quick dairy options.
Contrasts Create Illusion Of Space In Room Design
The piece explains how light wall colors with dark woodwork create a smaller room. It notes painting woodwork a lighter shade helps space perception. It also suggests lightening a dark ceiling can enhance perceived room size and mentions fine knots in Oriental Tug construction.
Phone Calls In U S Reach 104 Million Daily In 1945
In 1945 the United States averaged about 104 million local telephone calls each day. The figure reflects wartime communications demand and rapid postwar expansion of telephone service nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
History of commercial fertilizer development in the United States
Commercial fertilizers were introduced over 30 years ago. Initial packing house by products from Chicago meat plants were converted into fertilizer. Later mixed and complete fertilizers appeared as concentrates with phosphatic rock and potash. Potash was largely mined in Germany at first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packing House i
Chicago
Germany
Portable refrigerator uses dry ice for cooling
A compact trunk like portable refrigerator for penny items uses dry ice as a refrigerant. It features compartments for food and a section holding solid carbon dioxide with another chamber where water is frozen into ice. Ducts are provided to guide the carbon dioxide gas flow.
Elgin Produce Nutrena Chick Starter Crumblized Claims
Crumbling chick starter promises greater gains with less feed and no waste across 13 tests where crumblized feed yielded heavier chicks by six weeks versus mash. Cargill promotes Crop-proved hybrids, top yields in tests, and soil adaptability, while advertising seed mixes, equipment, fertilizers, and various livestock feeds with quirky, era-specific phrasing.
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George Metzger
Cale
L. R. Tappan
Optometrist
Iowa
R. A. Crider Veterinarian Dial
Elgin, Iowa
E. R. Withell
D. C
State Bank
Elkader, Ia
Cheery Valley News
Gunder News
Janean
Mork
Vera Trade
Myron Hoag
Marvin
Lloyd Reierson
Richard
Gerald Olson
Arthur Landsgard
Cornelius Reierson
Joseph
Bernard Hanson
Harold Opland
Allen Anderson
George Schupbach
Ole KE. Olson
Earl Redder
Madison
Wis
Adolf Kummer
Burrell Anderson
Otto Gisleson
Ole Christianson
T. T. Loftsgard
Helmer Loftsgard
Sharon
Elmer Nelson
Calvin
Harold Landsgard
George Landsgard
P. K. Peterson
Betsy Christianson
Harald Halverson
Harvey Anderson
J. Strandford
Oscar Lind
Kenneth Anderson
Orvin Thompson
George Anderson
Harley Swenson
Trudy
Joan
Kathryn Gisleson
Alien Anderson
Elmer Butikafer
Elmer, Jr
Myron Houg
Fayette
Pleasant Point Study Club
Alton Medberry
Walter Ash
Elmer Kohls
Wm. Kohls
Frank Kohls
Hawkeye
Arthur Kohls
Howard Shaffer
Howard Boyle
Inez Shaffer
Wm. Yearons
Chris
Tea Home
Harold Glass, Jr
Nyria
Chrysler
Plymouth
Torkelson Bros
Isiasamite
Pare
Chryslers
Plymouths
Ine
Brainard News
Grand Meadow News
Red Cross National
THE
Elgin Echo Office Outfitters
Pleasant Valley Township
Illyria Township
Clayton County
Marion, Highland
Wagner Townships
Elgin State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Conporation
Elgin, Owa
Laurence Knudison
Elgin Produce
Nutrena Feed Dealers
Cargill
Canada
Cutler Mardware Co. Peeders and Waterers
Wee Dairy
Duke Powe
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