West Union Residents Share Weekend Visit Locals Abroad
Mr and Mrs Wm Frederick and George Gilson of West Union spent Sunday at the H B Gilson home. Mrs Hulda Stoehr returns home later this week from Alhambra California visiting Lloyd Herron family. Hugh Casper of Chicago checked into Great Lakes Naval Hospital for stomach trouble possibly requiring operation. Bobby Falb ill Sunday and Monday. Hazel Davis left for Rochester Minnesota for hospital examination and treatment. Mr and Mrs Harry Wenger drove Mrs Norman Frey to Cedar Rapids for train to Petaluma California after months with Elgin relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Frederick
George Gilson
West Union
H. B. Gilson
Hulda Stoehr
Alhambra
Calif
Lloyd Herron
Hugh Casper
Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Hospital
Bobby Falb
H. W. Falb
Hazel Davis
Rochester
Minn
Harry Wenger
Norman Frey
Cedar Rapids
Petatama
Elgin
Social notes from Cheery Valley and nearby farms
Residents and guests organize visits and gatherings across Elkader area. Friday and Thursday events include card parties and dinners at several homes. Families Frieden Friederich Dennler Christen and Muehlenthaler frequent hosts and visitors while quilting bees and school director meetings mark community life.
Local Social Notes From Farmersburg and Surrounding Towns
Kenneth Kjosa visited Farmersburg Wednesday afternoon as a business caller. John Wold stayed as a weekend guest at John Johnson’s home in Highland township. Mrs. Paul Heuser returned from West Union hospital Monday where she assisted with nursing. Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Oleon of Clermont were guests Sunday in Melvin Olson’s home. Mrs. M. E. Munger of Elkader spent a few days last week with Ray Jacobin. Mrs. Henry Mark and daughter visited Friday at Henry Larson’s home in Highland township. Grace Kjosa visited Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Lantz for several days. Myrtle Olson visited Mrs. Lou Reierson Wednesday. The district teachers and pupils enjoyed a half holiday Monday. Marion township directors held a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Friederich
L. P
Dan Sutter
Clara Muehlenthaler
Lucy Christen
Mabel
Opal Dennler
Levi Frieden
Celia Meyer
Elgin
Adolph Baumgartner
Eliza Friederich
Frank Thoman
West Bend
L. Christen
Joe Baumgartner
Geo. Leuchtenmacher
Frank Christen
Emil Dennler
Elizabeth Christen
Martin Hanson
Center School
Ida Meyer
Guernsey Smith
Jake Christen
Walter
Lucy
Ernest Christen
Fred Yost
Ray Chapman
Sam Dennier
Eva Mae
Emil Dennier
Tofield Lehman
Joe Frieden
Lillian
Bert Thoman
Ben Hofer
Lydia Dennler
Oelwein
Gottfred Kurth
Ben Dennler
Dan Butihofer
Lillian Frieden
Near West Union
Rosa Schlupp
George Christen
John Pulfer
Arthur Hermen
Illyria
John Friederich
Kenneth Kjosa
Farmersburg
John Wold
John Johnson
Highland Township
Paul Heuser
Weat Union Hospital
C. K. Oleon
Clermont
Melvin Olson
M. E. Munger
Elkader
Ray Jacobin
Henry Mark
Entertains at Bridge Party East of Elgin
Mrs Ern Holzer hosted a bridge club gathering Tuesday evening at her home east of Elgin with St Patrick's Day themed decorations and a two course luncheon. Guests included R W Muehlenthaler M V Kiple John Falk R P Strauch C S Kniel M A Nicklaus Fred Gehring Albert Schori J C Schmid H T Knudtson Thos Knudtson Frank Greenley Mel Kohler Fred Kohler F R Berg Ed Hanson Nelle Schori T W Dean Samuel Mosby and Ed Conner. Mrs Albert Schori had the high score and Mrs Strauch the low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gehring
Albert Schori
J. C. Schmid
H. T. Knudtson
Thos. Knudtson
Frank Greenley
Mel Kohler
Fred Kohler
F. R. Berg
Ed Hanson
Nelle Schori
T. W. Dean
Samuel, Mosby
Ed Conner
Strauch Low
Christs host bridge party at Ern Holzer home
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Christ entertain many friends at a bridge party in the Ern Holzer home Friday evening. Leo Schori wins men's high score and Hazel Davis takes ladies high score. Guests include C. B. Schori Louis Kling nan Leo Schori F L Sires H W Falb Allen Habeger G H Falb W C Falb Gordon Mosby O P Stoehr L L Kiple E L Morris Mrs G V Zimmerlin Ern estine Schori Geraldine Schori Marie Mosby Hazel Davis Harold Greenley Arthur Herrling Charles Gruver Walter Dummermuth Walter Kohler Charles Whitney Walter Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Christ
Ern Holzer
Leo Schori
Hazel Davis
Messrs. and Mesdames
C. B. Schori
Louis Klingnan
F. L. Sires
H. W. Falb
Allen Habeger
G. H. Falb
W. C. Falb
Gordon Mosby
P. Stoehr
L. L. Kiple
E. L. Morris
G. V. Zimmerlin
Duncombe
Ernestine Schori
Geraldine Schori
Marie Mosby
Messrs
Harold Greenley
Arthur Herrling
Charles Gruver
Walter Dummermuth
Walter Kohler
Charles Whitney
Walter Wenger
Evelyn Dennler Birthday Party Celebrated at Home
A birthday party for Evelyn Dennler was held Friday afternoon at her home. Guests included Eva Bennett Helen Lachsinger Ethel Boyle Floyd Ula Opal Howard Robert Howard Thomas Dennler Hazel Howard George Don Howard Harold Helen Opal Dennler Phyllis Rowland and Mrs Arthur Chapman. Evelyn received many nice gifts and a sum of money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dennler
Evelyn
Eva Bennett
Helen
Lestar Lachsinger
Ethel Boyle
Floyd
Ula
Opal Howard
Robert Howard
Thomas Dennler
Hazel Howard
George
Don Howard
Harold
Opal Dennler
Phyllis Rowland
Arthur Chapman
Mrs Carter Hosts Ladies Study Club Meeting
The March 18 gathering at Mrs L B Carter featured a program including Roll Call History of a Favorite Song Opera Review William Tell and sketches from the life of Madam Schumen Heink by Adelia Torkelson Jennie Mosby Esther Mack and Cathryn Ogle of New Hampton visited relatives in town and attended a funeral. Elgin bricklayers Geo Vaughn and Chas Holzer repaired the town hall brickwork over a decayed southeast window highlighting preventive town maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Geo. Vaughn
Chas. Holzer
Local social notes from Highland and Marion area
Mrs. Wm Torkelson and children and others spent Wednesday with Mrs Mervin Anderson. Families visited, babies born to Melvin Benson on March 17. Spring hats on sale at Ejigin and Clermont Millinery. C R Carpenter and others visited in GB Schori home.
School Teachers Dined With Mr and Mrs Walter Falk
Mr and Mrs Walter Falk entertained the school teachers at dinner Monday evening of this week in a hosted social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Falk
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America
Falb’s Meat Market
Elgin, Iowa
Wise
Schori & Kuster
Cheery Valley
Anna Mae Kimball
Greg Kregel
Milo Jacobin
Gladys Munger
Elkeder
John Hellum
J. Anderson
Gander
B. Nelson
Ting
Erndt Kettleson
N. T. Leftsgard
Dorcas Society
Gunder News
Mrs. Carter
Sale
Cathryn Ogle
New Hampton
Fremont Ogle
Otto Gienapp
Floyd Puffett
Nick Lehman
Strawberry Point
George Vaughn
John Lehman
Highland and
Marion
Wm. Torkelson
Elmer Benson
Oliver Torkelson
Mervin Anderson
Josephine Gregerson
Selmar Holm
Ed Butkefer
Will Lants
Aon Wilmar
Josephine
Gladys Gregerson
Elia Friederich
Lars P. Larson
C. C. Christianson
Johnnie Johnson
Ejigin
C. R. Carpenter
Fayette
Blanthe Waterbury
H. L. Griffith
Etkader
GB. Schori
Chaspirin
Dcirin
Hadsel
Roy F. Desart
Elgin Opera House
Richard Arlen
Mary Brian
Charles
Buddy) Rogers
Jean Arthur
Half Way
Heaven
Mary Brian and
Frederic
Nancy Carroll
Be Osborne
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