Palm Sunday service and church events at Mlyria Items Wyria
Community Church led by Rev. Bruce D. Jones hosts Palm Sunday on March 30 with reception of members and infant baptism on Easter Sunday. Morning worship at 11 15 features special music directed by Howard Shaffer. Choir practice Thursday at 8. Local residents, visitors, and church groups attend, with multiple social visits and club activities noted.
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Wyria
Bruce D. Jones
Arthur Yearous
Mar
Howard Shaffer
Clara Bane
Community Notes From Clermont Social Calendar
Clermont residents hosted guests and attended events across the week. Fred Schneider and Jacob attended Seth Clark’s funeral at Norway Lutheran. families, including the Hermens and the Dentons, visited friends dining and sharing time. Ruth Rothlisberger stayed with Malkow and Craft in Madison. State basketball in Iowa City drew Melbert Meyer and Gerald Shaffer. Birth announced for Harold and Carroll Kishgman’s daughter born March 22. Sympathy extended to Mrs. Harold Leuenberger after her mother Mary Montgomery’s death in West Union.
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Ruth Rothlisberger
Elmer Malkow
Gladys Craft
Madison
Wis
Guernsey Smith
Nellie McKellar
Martha Chapman
Will Frieden
Ern Meyer
Melbert Meyer
Gerald Shaffer
Iowa City
Martin Minihan
Arthur Yearons
Harold Kimball
Carroll Kishgman
Anna Gibson
Helen Fox
West Union
Jim Yearous
Kath‘leen
Farm Forum
Waterloo
Harry Bisbing
Cedar Falls
Harry Feller
Harold Leuenberger
Mary Montgomery
Sunday Dinner Guests and Local Visits in Cheery Valley
Cheery Valley residents Mrs Harry Butikofer and family hosted dinner guests in the Ben Dennler home. Several Roanoke and West Union visitors were seen at local homes, including Mrs Wm Beer visiting her father Jacob Gehring, and multiple Butikofer families gathering for meals and social visits. A group traveled to Miriam SD for medical treatment.
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Harry Butikofer
Ben Dennler
Wm. Beer
Roanoke
Jacob Gehring
Wilmer Blunier
Marie Blunier
Orlando Loftsgard
Postville
Ind
Lawrence Butikofer
Louis Butikofer
Frank Christen
Dinner Guests Share Casual Village Visit
Brainard News notes a sequence of visits around Clermont and Dan Craft, Ray Gilbert, and Kerr homes with multiple families and individuals including Carl Martin, Robert Kerr, Mrs. Peters, Kathleen, Ethel, Robert Boyle, Dale Grimes, Colleen, and Chas Peters. The week features dinners, luncheons and social calls among local residents.
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Carl Martin
Robert
Clermont
Dan Craft
Ray Gilbert
Chas. Peters
Joe Peters
Kathleen
Robert Kerr
Sonny Kerr
Mary Bartlett
M. A. ‘Boyer
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ralph Shaffer
Geo. Boyle
Ethel
Dale Grimes
Chica Lyon
Car
Martin
Lhildren
Colleen
Sunday visits at multiple West Union homes
Mrs Joe Peters and family were dinner guests Sunday in the Reuben Howard home. Mrs Don Craft Barbara and Bob Gilbert and Cari Martin were visitors Sunday in the Clarence Tripp and Wm Sullivan homes in West Union. Ruth Trainor and Bob Traeger of West Union visited Sunday afternoon in the Dan Craft home.
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Joe Peters
Reuben Howard
Don Craft
Barbara
Bob Gilbert
Cari Martin
Clarence Tripp
Wm. Sullivan
West Union
Ruth Trainor
Bob Traeger
Dan Craft
Baptisms, visits, and family gatherings in Iowa town
Trudy Kay Swenson was baptized at Marion church with Mrs Frederick Nuehring and Marlin Nehring as sponsors. Gerald Olson was confirmed. Numerous guests joined Mr and Mrs Harley Swenson for dinner in honor of their daughter’s baptism. A surprise party honored Orlando and Mrs James Schlee, with Rex Medberry and others attending. Gene Medberry returns from Eglin Field while plans for wind breaks on Iowa farms are urged as winter approaches.
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Trudy Kay
Harley Swenson
Marion Church
Frederick Nuehring
Marlin
Nehring
Ray Horn
Gerald Olson
Qrvin Thompson
David
Elver Anderson
Wayne Ferarson
Terry
McGregor
Gilbert Halverson
Orlando Loftsgard
Orlando
James Schlee
Rex Medberry
Myron Anderson
L’myra
Ole Loftsgard
John Nuehring
L. Swenson
Ellen Canoe
Otto Gisleson
Millard Gisleson
Gene Medberry
Eglin Field
Florida
Gerald Frieden
Millard Olson
Waldo Embretson
Dean Orvis
Local Social Roundup At Grand Meadow Events
Mrs Ames Olson spent Thursday afternoon at Clarence Kittelson’s home. Shirley Buraas was ill with mumps. Mrs Helmer Lyngaas traveled Friday to help care for her sister Mrs Triem in Clermont who is quite ill with flu. Mr and Mrs Clarence Buroden and Dennis plus Mrs Julia Landsgard were dinner guests at Alvin Halverson’s. The Burnas and Mrs Joe Baker spent Sunday at Ole Peterson’s. Julia Landsgard also visited Henry Olson in Clermont Thursday. Jim Olson and spouse visited Hilder Bilden Sunday. Clifford Osmundson and Glen Nygaard families visited Bert Lyngaas Sunday. Callers included Mr and Mrs Ewald Lyngaas and Rev A O Nesse. Albert Erickson of Erskine visited near Decorah with relatives. Mrs Clarence Olson spent Monday at Ole Blockhus’. Gina Stenerson, home from Postville wintering, is back on the farm.
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Ames Olson
Clarence Kittelson
Shirley Buraas
Helmer Lyngaas
Harold Triem
Clermont
Triem
Clarence Buroden
Dennis
Julia Landsgard
Alvin Halverson
Alfred Burnas
Joe Baker
Ole Peterson
Henry Olson
Jim Olson
Hilder Bilden
Clifford Osmundson
Glen Nygaard
Bert Lyngaas
Ewald Lyngaas
A. O. Nesse
Albert. Erickson
Erskine, Minn
Decorah
Clarence Olson
Ole Blockhus
Gina Stenerson
Postville
Iowa State College Urges Larger Fall Pig Crop in 1947
The nation holds 43 percent more standing timber than in 1909 and 9 percent less than in 1938. The 1947 spring pig crop is likely to be small, prompting Iowa State College to urge farmers to boost the fall pig crop to balance between seasons.
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Iowa State College
Gay Gadgets for School Fashion and Good Habits
An upbeat column by Nancy Pepper promotes trendy accessories like neck bow dicky adornments sweater scarves and belt pins while urging neat grooming and steady study. It links fashion choices to better habits, school readiness, and a smoother term finish with a playful tone.
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Hove
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Schori Bros
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Fred Schneider
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Richard Hofer
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Mervin Hunsberger
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Cheery Valley News
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J. Mulford
Nancy Pepper
Trixie Teen
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Ar-Dent Laboratories
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Elgin State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Conporation
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Laurence Knudison
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