Local dinner guests and visiting families gather Sunday
A large list of Oak Grove Elgin and surrounding residents hosted and visited relatives and friends Sunday including Mr. and Mrs. Bert Allen Mr. and Mrs. John Nydegger and Junior and many others. Attendees traveled from Wadena Randalia West Union and Cheery Valley with relatives from Switzerland Connecticut and California noted among the gatherings. A birthday celebration for Dora Lee Medberry was also held with family and friends joining the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Allen
Oak Grove
John Nydegger
Gon Junior
Henry Holzer
Clara
Paul Voshell
Howard Medberry
Chas, Peters
Joe Peters
Brainard
Roland Gruyer
Elgin
Will Frieden
George, Howard
Alice Frieden
Lima
Gottfred Frieden
Supper and Sunday Guests Visit Local Families
A sequence of social visits described includes Mrs Rex Medberry and Clara Muehlenthaler with the Gottfred Frieden household, Arthur Yearous guests, and trips by Rev J J Snyder Fred Rothlisberger Martha Chapman and Ella Foxwell to Cedar Rapids and Marion. Other gatherings feature the Klingman family near Elkader, Jim Yearous with Hawkeye relatives, and multiple Sunday visits to Otis and Ruth Rothlisberger Walter Medberry West Union and West Bend connections plus Cheery Valley and Elgin area guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert, Schori
Elgin
Fred Rothlisberger
Harry Reichert
Near West Union
Jerome Yearons
Mary Moore
Wadena
Walter Havenshire
Forrestville
Calif
Rose Roberts
Chas, Kohler
Carl
West Union
Wenger
Forest
Amelia Moore
Gertie Frey
Kenneth Medberry
Reynold Strong
Wires
Fanny Talcott
Randalia
Grace
Viola Foxwell
Elmer Lembke
Walter Rothlisberger
Rev. Clinton
Fayette
John Neuenswander
Francis Meisner
Mary Davis
Geneva Christianson
Elkader
Frederick Schupbach
George
Neomi Schupbach
Louis Butikofer
Cheery Valley
Gottfred Frieden
Raymond Lantz
Francis West
Dora Lee Medberry
Rosells
Lowell
Earl Strong
Kathleen Yearous
Donna Lou Medberry
Walter Medberry
Duane
Roma Jean
George Lembke
Chas. Ulish
Andrew Yearous
David Bartelma
Cresco
Levi Pulfer
Elizabeth Hanni
Otis
Thos. Foxwell
Iowa State College
Ames
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Ellen
Mervin Hunsberger
Jerome
Joe Peters
Brainard
George Howard
Geraldine
Iowa City
Lena
Naomi Schupbach
Otto
Arnold
Ruth Schneider
Rex Medberry
Clara Muehlenthaler
Arthur Yearous
Elmer Frieden
J. J. Snyder
Martha Chapman
Ella Foxwell
Cedar Rapids
Marion
C. M. Klingman
Jim
Cheery Valley social notes tuck weekend visits and dinners
Mrs Ernest Meyer of near West Union spent the weekend with sister Ellen Hanson. Numerous local families hosted and visited each other at dinners and Sunday gatherings including the Dennler, Friederich, Christen, Meyer, and Hanson families. A pinocle party and gatherings at Ames on business were noted among residents.
Oak Grove Guests Visit Clifton Powell Home
Mrs. and Mr. Harry Gilson and Mrs. Jack Shaffer with families called at Clifton Powell home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Boyle and family visited Frank Boyle with Mr. and Mrs. Ward Brabham and Rob Wilson and Tommy Howard families also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gilson
Jack Shaffer
Clifton Powell
Wm. Boyle
Frank Boyle
Ward Brabham
Rob. Wilson
Tommy Howard
Social notes from Oelwein and surrounding towns
A series of Sunday visits and gatherings across Oelwein area households. Neighbors and relatives including the Howards Boyers Shaffers and Leuchtenmachers are noted visiting and entertaining. Several individuals and families shared afternoons and meals across several farms and towns.
Local Social Notes Reflect Community Guests and Visits
Gunder News H E George and Arthur Landsgard families were dinner guests in Mrs. E E Landsgard home. Osbjorn Gulsvig of St Olaf spent a week with his son Albert Gulsvig. Gladys Munger closed a term with a picnic and program. Dr Crider of High made a professional call at E S Houg home. Floyd Odegard spent Sunday with Mrs Roy Walter attended Elkader project meeting. LaValle family with children visited Mrs John Hellum. Agnes Vellersven visited Mrs B Nelson. Edward Guisvig and Clara Wold of St Paul were weekend guests with Albert Guisvig. LaValle family moved to a farm near Clermont. T Kjosa was a caller in F Peterson home. George Landsgard and wife visited West Union. Myron Hoag dinner guest in N Larson home Clermont. Q Olson was a business caller in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest. Meyer
Near West Union
Ellen Hanson
Fred Butikofer
O. T. Knudtson
Jake Kurth
Jake Dennler
Leo
John Dennler
Elmer Dennler
Ida Christen
Francis West
Jake Butikofer
Ellen Hunsberger
Gottfred Friederich
Edwin Hanson
Adolph Hanson
Ed Metzger
Arthur Friederich
Chris Gregerson
Ernest Friederich
Hanson Bros
Naomi Schupbach
Marie Friedden
Arthur Friederic
Ames
Ida Meyer
Hilda
Metbert
Earl Meyer
Oscar Baumgartner
Guernsey Smith
Noel Smith
Will Chase
Rosa Schlupp
Ernest Christen
Lucy
Lillian
Will Christen
Clara Muehlenthaler
Martin Hanson
Kenneth Mark
Jake Christen
Reuben
Betty Christen
L. Christen
Junior Christen
Walter Butikofer
Ben Zaugg
Edna
Marie Schneider
Louis Shaffer
West Bend
Wilbert Lehman
Leyi Frieden
Otto Blockhus
H. E
George
Arthur Landsgard
E. E. Landsgard
Osbjorn Gulsvig
St. Olaf
Albert Gulsvig
Gladys Munger
de. R. Ay Crider
High
E. S. Houg
Floyd Odegard
Roy Walter
Elkader
LaValle
John Hellum
Agnes Vellersven
Mrs. B. Nelson
Edward Guisvig
Clara Wold
St. Paul
Otto Hanson
Clermont
T. Kjosa
F. Peterson
George Landsgard J
West Union
Myron Hoag
N. Larson
Q. K. Olson
Pleas ant Valley observes Arbor Day in district four
Brainard items note Arbor Day activities in Pleas ant Valley School District No. 4 with nature study poems and Audubon review. Yard cleaning and two trees planted. children bring seeds. George Tripp to Janesville Wis for indefinite stay with son Ziba. Azajia Nutting and Kenneth Kjosa hosted by Mr and Mrs John Barnhouse. Dick Kerns returns from grandparent visit in Oelwein. Sidney Patterson and Melvin Boyer families visit. Mrs Lew Grover of Elgin visits daughter. George Tripp gives Sunday school talk on faith love and obedience. Mr and Mrs John Barnhouse and Grace Peters hosted Sunday guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
George Tripp
Janesville
Wis
Ziba Tripp
Azajia Nutting
Kenneth Kjosa
John Barnhouse
Dick Kerns
Oelwein
Sidney Patterson
Sidney Nutting
Melvin Boyer
Elgin
Vern Boyer
Lew Grover
Grace Peters
John Howard
Local Social News Highlights From Elgin and Ft. Atkinson
Mr and Mrs Wm Nutting and son Jimmie Dale joined Mr and Mrs Joe Peters and family for Saturday supper at the Melvin Hanson home near Elgin. M M Munger visited relatives at Hazelton last week. Joe Peters and Geo Howard with daughter Geraldine went to Iowa City Monday for Geraldine to be hospitalized briefly. Elmer Boyer and nephew Chesley Hoyer spent Sunday at the Boyer home near Ft Atkinson. Rev G A Thomas and wife are at Rock Island Ill this week aiding his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man Boyer
Wm. Nutting
Jimmie Dale
Joe Peters
Melvin Hanson
Elgin
M. M. Munger
Hazelton
Geo
Howard
Geraldine
Iowa City
Elmer Boyer
Chesley Hoyer
Boyer
Ft. Atkinson
G. A. Thomas
Rock Island, Ill
Rev. Thomas
Brainard Church Notes Sunday services and events
No services were held here last Sunday evening. Rev. Thomas assisted at West Union. After communion Rev. Spieker gave new members the hand of fellowship. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 o clock. B P U meets at 7 p.m. Preaching at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
West Union
Spieker
Death of Nels Lyngaas and local social notices
Mr Nels Lyngaas died Monday morning funeral services were held at East Clermont church Wednesday at 1 pm. Several local families visited relatives and spent Sundays with each other including Olson Halverson Reierson and Landsgard households. Florence Erickson was ill Tuesday and unable to teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Lyngaas
Lyngaas
East Clermont
Arthur Olson
Clarence Olson
Martin Halverson
Mildred
Kenneth
Ole Reierson
Arthur
Olson
Arnold Sampson
Stanley and
Oelwein
Selmar Holm
Andrew Reinhart
Elaine Holm
Bert Lyngaas
Halver Olson
Robert. Wharram
Eston Landsgard
Lillian Halverson
Florence Erickson
Myrtle
Clara
Sioux City Nursery Ships Rock From Sven Blockhus Farm
A Sioux City nursery shipped several cars of rock from the Sven Blockhus farm to Sioux City last year and now plans to load two more cars as spare as help is available. They are used in landscape gardening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Sven Blockhus
Local Social Gatherings Across Gunder and Surrounding Towns
Grand Meadow News notes Lillian Halverson helping at Marion Lind home near Gunder. Harold Reierson family, Bert Brutkner of McGregor, and Willard Martin family of Clermont visited Ed Johnson home Sunday. Alfred Buraas spent last Saturday in Oelwein. Thelma Lyngaas Eunice Landgaard visited Ewald Lyngaas home Saturday forenoon. Robert Wharram and Arthur Olson families shared Sunday dinner. Alfred Martie and son of Monona joined Martin Halverson home visit. Nels Lyngass called Cresco Friday for illness concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Halverson
Marion Lind
Gunder
Ole Reierson
Bert Brutkner
McGregor
Willard Martin
Clermont
Ed Johnson
Alfred Buraas
Oelwein
Thelma Lyngaas
Eunice Landagard
Ewald Lyngaas
Robert Wharram
Arthur Olson
Alfred Martie
Monona
Martin Halverson
Nels Lyngass
Cresco
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Optometrist
C. W. Heiserman
Iilyria
Cheery Valley News
Oak Grove News
Mel Richie
Herman Boyer
Dilla Baldwin
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Homer Dill
Gee, Boyle
Mra
Frank Lyon
Harold Strong
Amelia Strong
Clyde King
Delbert
Darlene Yearous
Forest Shaffer
Harold Leuenberger
Jim Yearous
Max Medberry
Shaffer
Ole Benson
Bert
Robert Howard
Gerald Shaffer
John Luchsinger
Lester
Jake Hoover
Virginia Hoover
Wm. Hoover
Walter German
Gunder News
Elgin Opera House
Moving Picture Show
Grimm & Hellum
Elgin Echo
Mel Kohler
Fabhs
Elgin Bakery
Max Thorne
Stockr Drug Store
F. R. Berg
Torkelson Bros
L. G. Lehman
Becker's Barber Shop
Elgin Furniture Store
Weibel Mill, Co
F. D. Welch
Schori & Kuster
Lbr, Co
Ole Jenson
Grand Meadow News
Potosi Beer
Office
The
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Kolorbrite
Schori & Kuster Lumber Company
Elgin, Iowa
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