Cheery Valley Social Roundup Near West Union
Mr and Mrs Guernsey Smith attend the Silver wedding anniversary at the Robert Smith home near West Union Friday. Numerous visits and calls across the community note frequent friendly gatherings at Friederichs Lehman Rob Lehman and other homes as residents share news and family time. Beamer's Tire Shop offers car washing top repair and radiator work in West Union Iowa.
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Cheery Valley
Guernsey Smith
Robert Smith
West Union
Martha
Fred
Albert Friederich
John Friederich
Jake Dennler
Fred Dennler
Walter Butikofer
Ernest Lerch
Naoma Schupbach
Esther Friederich
George Christen
Lydia Dennler
Albert Butikofer
Jake Butikofer
Eliza Friederich
Edwin Hanson
L. Christen
Joseph Lerch
Louis
Bertha Hofer
Tofield Lehman
Hans Friederich
Jake Christen
Martin Hanson
Fred Schlupp
Dan Sutter
A. E. Schupbach
Lena Schupbach
Rosa Friederich
Ed Metzger
Minnie
Jake Friederich
Selma Habeger
Ernest Friederich
Beamer
West
Union
Iowa
Wadena News Local notes on church, births and a funeral
Mildred Bond suffers from St Vitus dance since last Friday. James Cline, born 1859, died in 1927 after long illness and amputation, remembered as faithful Christian. Glee club of Fayette entertained at Presbyterian church. Presbyterian annual meeting held. L C Popenhagen re elected treasurer. Dorothy Wood named benevolent funds treasurer. Various visits and family news, a home birth, and health updates in Wadena and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Bond
Florence Peck
Frankville
Miss Flanagan
Nordhus
Clermont
James Cline
Weldell
Presbyterian Church
Illyria
Glee Club
Fayette
Presbyterian Church of
Wadena
L. C. Popenhagen
Dorothy Wood
Freemont Clark
R. Probert
Norton
Taylorsville
Hugh Lockard
Birdsall
Nina Davis
George
Marian
Lawrence Welch
Oelwein
Geo. Davis
James Edward
Conrad
Caroline Cline
Oskaloosa
Cedar County
John
Mr. Cline
Free Will Baptist Church
Cline
Family of nine children reduced by tragedy continues
Amid loss, only two of a nine child family remain alive, with brothers Conrad J. in California and John J. in Wadena noted as surviving kin.
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Conrad J
California
John J
Wadena
Hog Mineral Compound Promises Health for Pigs
An Elgin advertiser promotes Occo Mineral Compound as a pure mineral feed for pigs, urging buyers to inspect the mix in Oelwein and emphasizing its value and price of 21 to 23 cents per unit.
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Oelwein
W. H. Powers
Elgin
Barn and visits mark Brainard area notes
West Union residents attended events at the D W Mays and Jim Bartlett homes over the weekend. A new baby girl Ruth Amelia was born to Vern and a daughter named Ruth Amelia. Marjorie Barker hosted a party, while Jim Bartlett began building a barn at Lew Appelman’s farm and Will Barker arranged wood for a schoolhouse project. Chas Peters moved to a new home after his previous residence burned down last autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard
Phyllis Rowland
West Union
D. W. Mays
Jim Bartlett
Sidney Nutting
Azalia
John Burk
Ed Boyle
Oaks Grove
Vern Boyer
Ruth Amelia
Marjorie Barker
Lew Appelman
Will Barker
Chas. Peters
Reuben Howard
Weekend Visit Highlights Local Families in ILLYRIA
Geraldine and Darline Yearous spent the weekend with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Yearous. Several neighbors and relatives visited or hosted meals including Ruth Rothblisberger, the Rothlisberger family, and the Frieden, Kalkhoff, and Yearous households. Jack Shaffer’s improving health and various social calls mark the community notes from ILlyria area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine
Darline Yearous
Jacob Yearous
Albert Kohler
Friendly Church Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Aid met last Wednesday with Mrs. Chas Medberry and next month they meet with Mrs. L W MacKellar. Aulden Peters visiting Ames home for weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Yearous visiting with Jacob Yearous Sr. Many attended church despite weather. The pastor Ernest J Starr will present an illustrated sermon Flying Feathers next Sunday. Sunday school at 130 pm and church at 230 pm at The Friendly Church.
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Aid
Chas
Medberry
L. W. MacKellar
Aulden Peters
Ames
W. L. Peters
Jim Yearous
Jacob Yearous
Wyria
the Friendly Church
Ernest J. Starr
Ames Abe Riffs On Customs And Urban Quirks
A humorous Washington era column sketches everyday life noting folk notions about washing machines on porches, front curbs for autos, and household sensibilities. It also recalls travel notes from a wife and husband exchange, a shipbound romance, and a firestorm of small-town misadventures during a week.
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Ames Abe
Children as blessings and devils in one saying
A columnist jokingly notes that children are heavenly blessings yet can behave as little devils, framing the paradox with a light humorous tone and rural-adjacent voice. The line reflects common parental humor about kids’ mischief.
Porter Refuses Extra Ice Water for Corpse in Baggage Car
A humorous exchange cites Porter offering fifty cents for more ice water and a reply that more ice would threaten keeping the corpse in the baggage car, reflecting a dry, old travel scene and a grim joke in dialogue.
Beef outlook for cattle producers at ISU extension
Rex Beresford of Iowa State College says well managed beef producers will profit in coming years. He notes U S beef cattle numbers are about a quarter lower than in 1920 and last year marketing exceeded production by 3.5 million, signaling a real shortage. He expects production to lag demand for at least two years.
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Rex Beresford
Iowa State College
United States
Beresford
Harnesses at Feller's Hardware
We have just received several sets of new harness. If you need anything in this line be sure to see these at Feller's Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feller
Falk's Market
Kniel’s Grocery
Special Orders for Baking Require One Day Advance
The note asks customers to place special baking orders at least one day ahead to ensure better service. It emphasizes forward planning to improve readiness and quality of service.
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Wadena News
Walter Rothlisberger
Jack Shaffer
Ruth Rothblisberger
Fred Schneider
Jacob Gehring
Henry Holzer
Kenneth Medberry
Arthur Herman
Sarah Hummell
Volga
Ray Herwig
George Metzger
Harry Palmer
Arthur Yearous
Marie
Ruth Schneider
Geo. Butikofer
Ernest Meyer
Near West Union
Harry Reichert
Cemetery Association
Towa
Ames Abe Says
Elgin Home Bakery
Pep
The
Quaker Gat Company
D&e
Schori & Kuster
Chevrolf
Chevrolet
John Falb
Elgin, Iowa
McCormick-Deering
Torkelson Bros
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