Illyria Social News Travelers and Illnesses
Ills keep Lowell Strong on the sick list while many neighbors from Elkader Waduna West Union and Cedar Rapids visit each other. Guests include Rudy Rothlisberger, Jackin, Lena Aeschliman and son E wood, Nancy Ernst and Guy, Seth Clark, the Gehring family, and many more. The Highland school closes for scarlet fever. several local residents host and visit across Elgin Wadena and Hawkeye communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Strong
Rudy Rothlisberger
Jackin
Elkader
G. B. Medberry
Lena Aeschliman
E'wood
Waduna
Carl Gehring
Nancy Ernst
Guy
Claude Fisher
Littleport
Seth Clark
Lens Clark
Quintan
Gusder
Fred Schneider
Willis Lamphier
Wilma Dean
Norma Jean
Walter Medberry
Florence Cline
T. H. Meyer
West Union
Helen
Hazel Rothlisberger
Cedar Falls
Elia Kerr
Lydia
Local social notes from Elgin and vicinity weekend visits
Residents and guests across Elgin near West Union and surrounding areas gathered for birthdays, dinners, and Sunday visiting. Dr Donlon hosted Dr Donlon’s birthday party with Guernsey Smith and family among attendees. Numerous family and neighbor visits followed through Sunday with several trips to Cresco, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Minneapolis mentioned in passing.
Cheery Valley social notes from Sunday visits
Local residents share Sunday visits and weekend gatherings in Cheery Valley and nearby Cedar Rapids. Names include Pulfer, Dennler, Friederich, Butikofer, Lerch, Lehman, Dennier, Frien derich, G Friederich, and others with multiple meals, housework help, and a scarlet fever note in the Dennler household.
Community notices from Gunder News bulletin
Otto Gisleson and family dined at Vernie Olaon home near McGregor. Ruth Opsand taught in district No. 5 last week. Leslie Lantz and family dined with T. T. Lofts gard family. A. O. Wold and O. K. Hong families of St. Olaf spent Sunday with Mrs. B. Nelson. Lillian Meyer weekend with Gilbert Loftsgard. Mae Gulsvig visited Ern Lerch. Elmer Benson and Philman Larson hosted dinner. Christina Rypestol and Opsand sisters to entertain Ladies Aid in Opsand home Thursday March 31. Arthur Landsgard and family in West Union. Landsgard of Clermont visited Mrs. B. Nelson. Alfred Vikesland of Decorah visiting H. T. Bilden. Rev. J. Strandford of St. Olaf called on K. A Kirkeberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Rothlisberger
Ida Mattocks
West Union
Highland School
Clarence Doty
Otis Roth Tensberger
Walter Wenger
Cedar Rapids
Wenger Bros
Roy Halverson
East of Elgin
Harold Kimball
Fleet Frieden
Klein
Thomas Benson
Thos. Ogle
Arthur Kelly
Herve Robbins
Hawkeye
Near West Union
Iowa City
R. J. Smith
Martin Wenger
Marlys
Ida
Lena Wenger
Fred Rothlisberger
Fred Reichert
N. M. Fritz
Elgin
Benson
Arthur Chapman
Gon Douglas
Oak Grove
Martha Chapman
Kenneth Medberry
Decorah Hospital
Ed Medberry
Elmn
Russell Jones
Richard Jones
Harald Oolberg
Elkader
Lawrence Lerch
G. Friederich
Walter Butikofer
Zeta Marie
Wm. Larson
Jake Dennler
Rob. Lehman
Wilma
Bert Thoman
Ethel Mae
Betty Christen
Wilbur Lehman
Jake Solberger
Fred Dennler
Will Friederich
Ern Lerch
Ed Metzger
Jake Bu ‘Tikofer
Minnie
Lorraine Butikofer
Elmer Dennler
Archie Howard
Martin Haneon
Rosa Schlupp
Hazel Butihofer
Arthur Friederich
L. Christen
Harold
Arthur Meisner
Edwin Hanson
Ben, Lorraine
Mabel Butikofer
John Dennier
Louise Dennier
Ida Christen
Frank Christen
Chris Dennler
Otto Gisleson
Vernie Olaon
McGregor
Ruth Opsand
Mae Gulsvig
Elmer Benson
Philman Larson
Christina Rypestol
Opsand
Ladies’ Aid Society
Arthur Landsgard
West Union Saturay
Landsgard
Clermont
Weekend Visits Span Willard Martin to Nora Springs
Grand Meadow residents visited in Willard Martins and Arthur Helgerson hosted in Minneapolis. Andrew Reinhart and Helen visited Selmer Halm in Highland while Bert Lyngaas hosted guests in Clermont. Community members visited relatives across Erskine Nora Springs and LeRoy as Gust Jacobson funeral drew attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Johnson
Doris
Elmer
Willard Martin
Arthur Helgerson
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Andrew Reinhart
Helen
Selmer Halm
Highland
Bert Lyngaas
Henry Olson
Clermont
Janet Lyngaas
Glendal Nygaard
Carolyn Erickson
Selmer
Gilbert Burags
Gloria
Erskine
Minn
Amer
Albert Erickson
Robert Wharram
Joan
Arthur Olson
Ole Thorson
Clarence Olson
Thomas Lien
Dia‘ghters Lillian
Edna
LeRoy
Clarice Aanes
Bertha Jane Olson
Darlene Olson
Henry Larson
Gust Jacobson
Nora Springs
Ames Olson
Darlene
Marilyn
Louie Amundson
Laura Holt
Richard Olson
Ramona
Louie
Trene Erickson
Olivia Olson
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Sunday gathering at the Osmundsons’ home
Mr and Mrs Clifford Osmundson hosted Sunday afternoon dinner with guests Vivian and Delores and the Lyngans well attended and enjoyed throughout the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Osmundson
Vivian
Delores
Sundsy
Bert Lyngans
Local Social Notes from Brainard and Nearby
Brainard area residents and guests are listed visiting friends and relatives over the past week including Mr. and Mrs. Clive Helms Mrs. George Howard and son Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Howard Hulda Nydegger and helpers moving Don Cummings home in addition to gatherings at Chas Appelman home Hawkeye and Peter Luchsinger Elgin area. Brainard Church Notes show Sunday school at 10 am and services at 745 pm conducted by Rev. R A Belknap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clive Helms
Marshall Helms
George Howard
Oulwein
Harry Stillman
Jim Bartlett
Lawrence Howard
Joe Peters
Sidney Nutting
R. A. Belknap
Hulda Nydegger
Near Elgin
Don Cummings
Glen Boyer
Carl Appelman
Chas. Appelman
Hawkeye
Frank Lyon
Willis
Patterson
Herman Boyer
Join Barnhouse
G. Boyer
Leo Boyer
Brainard
Birthday Party for Betty Holm Turns Seven
Mrs Selmer Holm hosted a Sunday birthday gathering for her daughter Betty celebrating her seventh birthday. Attendees included Reinhart Holm, Helen Reinhart, Mrs Albert Erickson and Billy, Priscilla, Tva Nell, Lorraine Leuchtenmacher, Patricia and Norma Erickson, Corinne Scholen, Amy Lou Torkelson, Mrs Charles Hader and Charlyn, Elaine and Roger Holm. A tasty lunch followed and Betty received many gifts and a large birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selmer Holm
Betty
Reinhart
Holm
Helen Reinhart
Albert Erickson
Billy
Priscilla
Tva
Nell
Lorraine Leuchtenmacher
Patricia
Norma
Erickson
Corinne Scholen
Amy Lou Torkelson
Charles Hader
Charlyn
Jean
Elaine
Roger Holm
Mrs. Holm
Sinclair Lewis on Reading for Fun and Digest Excerpts
The author argues reading should be enjoyable and chosen by interest, not obligation. The Reader's Digest is praised for concise, engaging articles. Also notes 184 star mail routes linking town post offices to supplement rail, with contracts to bidders starting July 1, 1998.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Lewis
J M Frey Active at 80 in Wadena Community
J M Frey of Wadena, despite being over eighty, stays active in local business and as assessor for Illyria township. He reports the 1958 canvass went smoothly, noting he walked the entire district to fulfill his duties, showcasing enduring vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Frey
Wadena
Illyria
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