Community Visitors Gather in Henry Holzer and Related Homes
Oak Grove neighbors and relatives frequent Henry Holzer, Silas Wilson, and Wadena area homes over the weekend and past week. Local residents including Zoschke, Voshell, Nydegger, Dennier, Howard, Kerr, Wilder, Brabham, Grover, Dennler, and Chapman share visits, dinners, and social calls across Elgin, West Union, Elkader, and nearby farms, reflecting active community ties and weekend hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Elgin
Henry Holzer
Paul Voshell
John Nydegger
Con Junior
Silas Wilson
Darol Wilson
Wilwom
Wadena
Oscar Himsberger
Lou Hunsberger
Mire
Mama
Chas. Wilder
Richard
Nim. Jones
Bert Allen
Homer Hill
Wigin
Mabel Holzer
Rob. Wilton
Reuben Howard
Lester Green
Lois
Betty Lenhart
Elmer Grover
Beryl Boleyn
Walter Dennler
John Barnhouse
Wm. Grover
Thomas Pollock
Christ Dennier
Arthur Chapman
Reuban Howard
Bonnie
Douglas
Frank Christen
Kirst Dennler
Adela Chapman
John Lachsinger
Bari Kiple
Ira Bennett
Dirs
Earl Kiple
John Luchsinger
Cleve Erhardt
Hoover Family Social Notices Mention Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Jake Hoover were guests in the Wm Hoover home and another guest joined them last Tuesday and Saturday, indicating continued social visits within the Hoover household.
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Jake Hoover
Hoover
Cheery Valley News Neighbors Busy With House Work And Visits
Cheery Valley News lists Ellen Hanson and Alma Hanson visiting Sunday with Ellen Hanson. Numerous neighbors assist with housework in Cheery Valley and nearby Elgin. The community shovels snow to keep roads open and mourns the sudden death of Lydia Leuchtenmacher of Dikeder.
Illyria Notes of Local Visits and Elections
Illyria items show Cathryn Ogle of Waterloo visiting Fremont Ogle and Mrs. Katie Richards in West Union. School directors elected district 1 Thomas Ogle district 2 Walter Rothlisberger and Levi Pulfer for Highland district. Local residents attend meetings, move homes, and visit relatives across Oakville West Union Fayette and El.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathryn Ogle
Waterloo
Fremont Ogle
Thomas Ogle
Walter Rothisberger
Highland School
Levi Pulfer
Forwell
Katie Richards
West Union
Leo Rothlinberger
Tofield Fischer
Oakville
Lucretia Turnbull
L. W. McKellar
Wm. Kern
Pear West Union
Ray Klingman
Ralph Reed
Colleen
Ralph Hedtaman
Rex Medberry
Brainard Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Birthdays
Brainard residents hosted and visited numerous friends and relatives with many birthday celebrations noted. The Nutting and Boyer families had gatherings at their homes, along with several guests from Elgin and Hawkeye. Church notes list Sunday School at 10, morning worship at 11, and evening service at 7:30.
Local notices from Elkader and area include family visits and events
Gilbert and Martin Halverson visited Elkader last Friday. Marion township school directors held a meeting at Center schoolhouse Monday afternoon. Mildred Halverson spent Saturday night with Eston Landsgard. Selmer Holm and family visited his parents Monday. Carl Hellum was a weekend guest at John Hellum’s home. Mrs Gilbert Halverson stayed Saturday night with Chas Reagan. Gladys Christofferson of Cedar Rapids visited Ray Jacobin’s home. Mrs T L Loftsgard helped meat canning last Friday. Dorcas Society meets at church parlors Saturday afternoon March 21 with a picnic lunch. John and Carl Hellum and Kenneth Hellum went to Taylor, Minnesota for their parents’ Golden wedding anniversary, returning Friday. Otto Gisleson spent Tuesday in Oelwein. Gunder area schoolchildren from Postville were stalled in a snow drift last Thursday and had to return home. A light exchange on budgeting ends with a joke about 120 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Hanson
Lilien Christen
Ellen Hanson
Tillie Butikofer
Levi Frieden
Wilbert Lehman
George Batikofer
Walter Butikofer
Louise Denwler
Ida Christen
Alfred Schlupp
Emil Frieden
John Schneider
Ern Lerch
John Friederich
John Denner
Johnnie Friederich
Fred Butikofer
Frank Ladson
George Leuchteammacher
Opal Denner
Sam Denner
Alice Friederich
Wiekend
Ern Baumgammer
Elgin
Francis West
Jake Batkofer
Martin Wenger
Marlys
Christ Wenger
Fred Hanson
Elmer Meyer
John Friedarich
George Butikefer
Gottfred Frieden
Syria
Fred Nydegeer
L. Christen
Walter Butikefer
Jake Dennler
Francia Ubersax
Shullsberg
Wis
Lydia Leuchtenmacher
Dikeder
Elkader
Ada
Gust Olson
Dore
Herbert Emery
Oregon
John
Philip
Roy
George
Leuehtenmecher
Evangelical
G. A. Thomas
Rock Island
Glen Boyer
Fern Appelman
Hawkeye
Wm. Nutting
Frank Lyon
Jim Bartlett
Bi. D. HB. Craft
Ray Gilbert
Barbara Ray
Jimmie
Beatrice
Chesley Boyer
Walter Pritchard
Vern Boyer
Ruth Boyer
Clara Boyer
Myrlin
Lois Miller
Vernon Wede
Gerald Boyer
Maurvis
Neva Durscher
George Howard
Chaz. Peters
Ekin
Herman Boyer
Clara
Chas. Peters
Mia
Raymond Mays
Azatla Nutting
Carl Appelman
Glen Beyer
Rey
Elmer Boyer
Don Cummings
Sidney Patterson
Azalia Nutting
D. 4
Joe Peters
Grace Peters
Ula Howard
Ula
Grace
Chas, Retera
Sidney
Sidney Nutting
Brainard
Gilbert
Martin Halverson
Marion Township
Center School
Mildred Halverson
Eston Landsgard
Otto Gisleson
Oelwein
Gunder
Postville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hivans’ Cafe
Withell
D.C
M. L. Knutson
Optometrist
Towa
Oak Grove News
Miz
George Bronze
West Unr
Cheery Valley News
Jein
Harold Kimball
Anna Gibson
Walter Rothlisberger
Ella
Celia Lehman
S. H. Foxwell
Marie Schneider
Ella Gehring
Cheery Valley
Alden Mackey
Eva Mae Frieden
Fayette
Jake Frieden
Near West Union
Ira Qlyon
Doty and Clarence
Ruth Rothlisbeger
Ruth Schneider
C. L. Kingman
Carroll
Kingman
Illyria
Fred Rothlisberger
Andrew Yearous
Martha Chapman
Elmer Frieden
Soil Planning Committee
Anna Mae Kimball
Gunder News
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Berg’s
Opera House
Ole Jensen
Carter
Harm- Jean
ACE
Farmer’s Autos
R. P. Strauch
Elgin, Iowa
ACE Mutual Insurance Association
Des Moines
Nature Magazine
R. P. Strauchens
Iowa
Elgin Furniture Store
Elgin State Bank
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