Local Visitors and Family Gatherings Noted Across Area
Brainard Items lists numerous visits and social events. Mrs Robert Kerr and children with Mrs Chas Peters visited Reuben Howard. Willis Lyon visited Ray Gilbert. Baptist Young People Union met at the church. Guests in Robert Kerr’s home included Mr and Mrs Wm Kerr and Mr and Mrs Lew Grover. Families tied to Oelwein Cresco Clermont and Clermont hosted gatherings. several relatives stayed with Nuttings Boyers and Wedo family birthdays noted. Barnhouse moved to Joe Peters house recently vacated by Sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Powers
Cresco
Leo Boyer
Wm. Nutting and Sons
Roy Gilbert
Sidney Nutting
Clermont
Wm. Nutting
George Boyle
Frank Lyon
Vern Boyer
Fred Wedo
Alice Boyer
Mr. Wedo
Frank Barnhouse
Joe Peters
Sparks
Cheery Valley Social Visits Reported in Local Homes
The Selmer Holm family spent Thursday afternoon with the Martin Minihan home while Pauline Dennler stayed Saturday night and Sunday with the Jake Lehman home. Numerous visits followed including the Butikofer and Dennler households, Christen Bros, the Mason and Wenger families, and other local residents from Des Moines and Kentucky during Friday through Sunday afternoons and evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selmer Holm
Martin Minihan
Pauline Dennler
Jake Lehman
Fred Butikofer
Ramona
Francis
Hm Friederich
Reuben Christen
Christen Bros
Joe Baumgartner
Orlin Mason
Roscoe Larson
Ben Dennler
John Nagel
Kentucky
Patsy
Elizabeth Butikofer
Martin Wenger
Ed Wenger
Wm. Torkeison
William, Jr
Louis Butikofer
Geo. Schupbach
Butikofer
Frank Burwick
John Dennler
Gladys Butikofer
Des Moines
Ida Butikofer
Saturday Visit Highlights Local Family Gatherings
Mrs Martin Wenger and Elmer Meyer visited Friday afternoon at Mrs Rose McMillan's home. The Martin Hanson family joined Sunday dinner at Archie Howard's home. Mrs Orlando Loftsgard and Louis Butikofer visited Herman Schupbach's Postville home Sunday. Several families, including the Demmlers, hosted supper Thursday. A large family dinner Sunday honored Elmer and Harald Meyer at Kenneth Mark's home with many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Wenger
Elmer
Meyer
Rose McMillan
Ben Dennler
Albert Bull
Martin Hanson
Archie Howard
Orlando Loftsgard
Louis Butikofer
Herman Schupbach
Postville
Sheldon Boyle
Oliver Torkelson
Louis ‘Hofer
John Demmler
Ida Meyer
Oscar Baumgartner
Fred Hanson
Martin Wenger
Gladys Butihofer
Elmer Meyer
Harold Meyer
Kenneth Mark
Harald Meyer
Weekend visitors and social gatherings in Illyria area
Illyria area residents hosted and visited over the weekend with neighbors and relatives. Attendees included Opal Dennler and Albert Dennler families, Celia Andreae, Nellie Kimball, Elmer Lembke, Gerald Shaffer, Reynold Strong, Fred Rothlisberger, Roy Cline, Jacob Yearous, Lavern Schneider, Chas Learn, Martha Chapman, Joe Frieden, Joe Clark, Bob Wenthe, Beverly Larson, Janice Gehring, Leo Benson, Florence Ogle, and others. Rural pupils took county exams. many dinners and picnics were noted across West Union Fay ette and surrounding homesteads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Dennler
Chicago
Albert Dennler
Nels Iverson
Nellie Kimball
Progressive Home Study Club
Elmer Lembke
Gerald Shaffer
Celia Andreae
Reynold Strong
Fred. Rothlisberger
Walter Medberry
Donald Page
Roy Cline
Wadena
Jim Yearous
Daline ‘Shaffer
Jacob Yearous
Fayette
Lavern Schneider
Chas
Learn Near West Union
Andrew Yearous
Martha Chapman
Dianne
David Frieden
Joe Frieden
Joe Clark
Bob Wenthe
West Union
Beverly Larson
Janice Gehring
Leo Benson
Florence Ogle
Floyd Frieden
Orvin Thompson
Marilana
Sarah Ogle
Rosina Anderson
Lee Beer
Fred Schneider
Fred Burrow
B. J. Baumgartner
Alma Ostlie
Harold Glass
Carroll Klingman
Alton Medberry
Kathleen Yearous
Jim Barrett
Dick Grover
Gerald
Opal
Margaret Tope
Myrtle Medberry
Kenneth
Della Chapman
Guy Ernst
Florence Meyer
Guernsey Smith
Harold Meyer
Kenneth Mark
Elmer Meyer
Camp Forest
fTenn
Camp Hale
Colo
Local Families Attend Weekend Gatherings in West Union and Tripoli
Lt David Bartelma and family of Town City visited the Yearous and Tope households and guests included Mrs Martha Chapman and the Will Frieden family. Ruth Rothlisberger and Otis visited the Chapman home, and Paul Martin hosted guests in Tripoli. Dick Grover hosted a Saturday party for Opal Dennler of Chicago in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bartelma
Town City
Andrew Yearous
Margaret Tope
Near West Union
Albert Dennler
Nancy Ernst
Guy
Florence Meyer
Will Bunting
Mrs. Meyer
Littleport
Clea Moore
Camp Haan
Calif
Donald Page
Dick Grover
West Union
Opal Dennler
Chicago
Ldr
Shirley
Fayette
Community acquaintances share weekend visits in Gander
Mrs Mervin Reierson and Mrs Cornelius Reierson spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs Theo L Loftsgard and family. Several neighbors visited at the John Hellum home Wednesday afternoon to see Mrs Maren Jenson. Dinner guests Sunday in the Helmer Loftsgard home included Mr and Mrs Edwin Loftsgard and Janice. Additional calls and dinners tied residents to the Loftsgard, Reierson, Kirkeberg, Wold, and Anderson families across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Reierson
Cornelius Reierson
Theo. L. Loftsgard
Rey
Strandford
John Hellum
Maren Jenson
Hellmer
Max Hiinsberger
Clarence Kirkeberg
John Wold
Robert Tine
Selma Groth
Hilda
Alice Hoag
Joseph
L. C. Reierson
Amundson Visit With Parents and Hanson Family
Arthur Amundson spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Ole Amundson. Hilddropsand returned home Saturday after visiting the Bernard Hanson family for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Amundson
Ole Ambndson
Hilddropsand
Bernard Hanson
Decorah Area Circle Attends Women’s Federation Event
Grand Meadow News details members Mrs Ewald Lyngaas and Mrs Geo Frieden attending the Decorah circuit women’s federation last Wednesday at Big Canoe church near Decorah Rev Wm Hexom’s parish. Other local visits include Laura Holt at Bert Lyngaas home and various Sunday gatherings at the homes of Ole Reierson and Carmen Swenson among neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewald Lyngaas
Geo. Frieden
Decorah
Ames Olson
Millard Bilden
Carmen Swenson
Myr
Glen Nygaard
Pauline
Glendal
Bert Lyngaas
George Larson
Ewald Lyngass
Evelyn Erickson
Brorby
Ruth Anderson
Buddy Martin
Darlene Olson
Velma Martin
McNeil School
Gladys Peterson
Andrew Reinhart
Caroline Erickson
Helen Groth
Selmer Groth
Sunday Socials and Church Kickoff at Clermont
Mrs Elmer Larson and Opal called at Clarence Olson home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Robert Wharram and Joan and Gayle visited Arthur Olson home. Mr and Mrs Almer Amundson and Kathleen visited Ole Amundson home. Mrs Millard Bilden hosted friends and relatives for Julia Bilden birthday. Sunday school began last Sunday at East Clermont church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Larson
Opal
Clarence Olson
Robert Wharram
Joan
Gayle
Arthur Olson
Almer Amundson
Kathleen
Ole Amundson
Millard Bilden
Julia Bilden
East Clermont
Linseed Oil Used Widely by Russians in Foods
Linseed oil, common in paints here, is used by Russians in bakery products, frying, salads, and cooked cereals. Much of the butter and oleomargarine is directed to hospitals and to the army.
Also Mentioned on This Page
E.R. Withell
D. C
State Bank
Elkader
Iowa
Cheery Valley
Schori Bros
Alto
Elgin
Klingman’s Fountain Service
R. A. Crider Veterinarian Dial
Elgin, Iowa
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
R. P
Strauch
Dial
Illyria
Gander News
Echo
THE
Elgin Echo
Signal Corpa
U. S. Treasury Department
Grand Meadow News
Lin Mai Weg
Funk
Andrew Dummermuth
U.S
Alea. Seltzer
Heoreans
America
Elgin State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Arthur Herrling
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