Grand Meadow Social Roundup Hosts and Visits
Grand Meadow area residents hosted and visited across Ames Olson, Julius Landsgard and Ernest Holt households. Local gatherings included Irene Helgerson and Arlene Amundson at the Harry Helgerson home and Quinton Olson’s eighth grade exams in Elgin. Funeral services were held for Jens Jenson with family attendance and a Forest City Luther League convention bus trip noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kruss
Georgine
Beverly
Monona
Ames Olson
Irene Helgerson
Arlene Amundson
Harry Helgerson
Alvin Halverson
Ronald
Julia Landsgard
Lydia Thorson
DeAlta Buraas
Crystal Olson
Postville
Willard Martin
Laverie
Adrian
Ed Johnson
John Sampson
Immanuel Larson
Agnes Wede
Clermont
Ernest Holt
Robert Wharram
Joan
Arthur Olson
Andrew Reinhart
Helen
Selmer Groth
Quinton Olson
Elgin
Fern Burgas
Laganda
Geraldine Olson
Leona
Thelma Lyngaas
Arlene
Arthur Amundson
Clifford Olson
Forest City
Victor Castens
Jens Jenson
Gander Church
Orvis Johnson
Chatfield, Minn
Sunday Visits Span Ostrander and Decorah Regions
County Line News records a series of Sunday visits including Olaf Berg Mervin Hunsberger Barbara at J M Halverson Ostrander Minn and Ames Olson family at Almer Nelson. Other gatherings noted at Sven Blockhus Elmer Larson H H Gilbertson Carl Blockhus and Decorah Lutheran W M F convention attendance. Clara Blockhus underwent an operation in Decorah hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Berg
Mervin Hunsberger
Barbara
J. M. Halverson
Ostrander
Minn
Ames Olson
Almer Nelson
Henry Anderson
Ole Kirkestue
Carl Halverson
Sven Blockhus
Almer Amundson
Clarence Olson
Qui
Luther Leaguers Attend Forest City District Convention
Mrs. Roy Tatro hosted a longer visit with her daughter and family while Mr and Mrs Almer Nelson were guests Sunday. Signy Hanson Ardis Groth Opal and Lavern Larson participated with Luther Leaguers at the Forest City district convention. Quinton Olson stayed Thursday night with Oliver Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almer Nelson
Roy Tatro
Signy Hanson
Ardis Groth
Opal
Lavern Larson
Forest City
Quinton Olson
Oliver Larson
Marion Doreas Society Meeting and Local Visits
The Marion Doreas Society will meet this Saturday May 9 with Mrs Gilbert Loftsgard and Mrs T T Loftsgard and the Houg girls as hostesses. Local residents attended a Luther League convention in Forest City and other neighbors shared weekend visits and family gatherings across Decorah Jesup Keswick Chana Le Clair Dubuque and Vern Hupfer's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Doreas Society
Gilbert Loftsgard
T. T. Loftsgard
Houg
Otto Hanson
Kenneth Mork
P. K. Peterson
Henry Mork
Avis
Karen
Decorah
Delores Nyborg
Jesup
Harry Olson
Cedar Falls
Gander
Luther League
Forest City
Bernice Peterson
Hildur
Ruth Opland
Edna
Norma
Jeanette Loftagard
Bessie Anderson
Orvin Thompson
Peter Opperud
Paul Dogg
Merrill Olson
Vebson Landsgard
William
Ole E. Olson
Mary Wettleson
Norma Opland
B. Nelson
Tina
John Hellum
Maren Jenson
Hellum
Dorothea Jacobia
Kesvick
Ray Jacobia
Ed Brackin
Chana
Joe Lind
LeClair
Jens Jenson
Louis
Alois
Minnie Humke
Elverna Casey
Dubuque
Geo, Humke
Ed Hupfer
Anna Muth
Vern Hupfers
Oak Grove Visitors Share Sunday Meals and Calls
Oak Grove residents and guests visited in several homes on Sunday and Friday. George Gilson of Dyersville and Elizabeth Warren of Dyersville joined the Gilson and Chapman households for Friday calls and Sunday meals. Numerous local families hosted dinners and drop by visits at Clifton Wilson, Elmer Nelson, Roy Leuchtenmacher, Connie Nordhus, Jim Muncie, Wayne Gilson, and others, with attendees from Gunder Fayette Elkader West Union and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Gilson
Elizabeth Warren
Dyersville
Harry Gilson
Arthur Chapman
Clifton Wilson
Joe Baker
Familly
Gunder
Elmer Nelson
Bery Boleyn
Wm. Woodle
Fayette
Melbert Meyer
Charlton Looby
Walter Dennler
Roland Grover
John Bossard
Paul Bossard
Elkader
Chris Dennler
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Silas Wilson
Jim Muncie
Louis Dennler
Connie Nordhus
West Union
George Gilson
H. B. Gilson
Wayne Gilson
Community Visits and Social Notes From Ilyria Township
Ilyria items list visits across Minnesota and Iowa involving Hunsberger Berg Moore and other local families. Socials include dinners, overnight stays, and weekend visits plus club meetings with members such as Mrs. Albert Demmler and Opal. Recurring names: Mrs. Olaf Berg, Milo Halverson, Harold Kimball, Carroll Klingman, Reynold Strong, Mrs. Nellie Foxwell, the Glass family, and Shirley, with travel to Ostrander Strawberry Point and Dundee quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Hunsberger
Barbara
Olaf Berg
Ostrander
Minn
Milo Halverson
Donald Paige
Shirley
Myron Moore
Fayette
Fred Rothlisberger
Moorman’s
Quincey
Jake Frieden
Harold Kimball
Cleve Bennett
Carroll Klingman
Celia Andrae
Reynold Strong
Progressive Home Study Club
Albert Demmler
Opal
Ed Wenger
Wm. Glass
Strawberry Point
Wm. Glass, Jr
Beverly
Dundee
Harold Glass
Nellie Foxwell
Local Social Notices Highlight Volga Area Gatherings
The Epworth League met at the Perry Medberry home near Volga. Residents shared visits with the Pollock, Klingman, Yearous, and Frieden families. Several guests attended birthdays and dinners at several homes including the Rothlisberger, Denner, Yearous, and Frieden households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stannard
Henry Feller
Gladys
Lois
Emma Bunting
Harry Feller
Epworth League
Perry Medberry
Volga
Melbert Meyer
Dennis
Thos. Pollock
Arthur Yearous
Ray Klingman
Thos. Ogle
Marilana
Myrtle Medberry
Kenneth
Albert Dennler
Jim Yearous
Gerald Shaffer
Walter
Fred
Otis Rothlisberger
Guy Ernst
Floyd Frieden
Ed Wenger
Postville
Pollock
Harold Glass
John Probert
Walter Roys
Ruth Roys
David
W. 5. Rothlisberger
Andrew Yearous
Thas
Cheery Valley social round of Sunday visits reported
Cheery Valley residents hosted and visited across multiple homes Sunday. The record lists numerous households including Friederichs Butikofers Dennlers and Colts, with guests such as Sam Schneider Oscar Baumgartner and the Martin and Dennler families, reflecting a lively community gathering.
Mysterious Code Emerge on Albia Farm Egg
A hen's egg at Howard Fenton farm near Albia bore the mark Tr WW 6' that remains undeciphered. In Storm Lake, John Strock’s car fire was put out by firemen and the tires survived. In Grundy Center area, 20 month old Ralph Gelter sustained a fatal eye injury from a tomato juice bottle shattered by a hard object. doctors could not restore sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Fenton
Albia
John Strock
Storm Lake
Mr. Strock
Ralph
Elmer Gelter
Grundy Center
Sandwich Woman Breaks Tire Shortage By Riding Horse
Mrs. George Middaugh of a Sandwich farm becomes the first in the community to solve the tire shortage by riding Sir Guy, her five gaited saddle horse, to the Sandwich Free Press office to pay her subscription in the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandwich
Pheru Larsen
George Middaugh
Here
Sir Guy
Sandwich Free Press
Dogs in Van Buren Struggle to Meet Tag Demand
A number of dogs in Van Buren were brought into the county this last year or reported previously. County officials, ordering dog tags for 1942, found licenses purchased only marginally higher than 1941. The surge in applications means some dogs will go without metal tags this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Bottle Found During Reinbeck Excavation By Poisall Brothers
An old white glass pop bottle with an old stopper was unearthed by Poisall Brothers during excavation in Reinbeck. The bottle dates back to before a pure food law led to its discontinuation about 30 years ago, suggesting it is a relic from earlier bottling practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poisall Brothers
Reinbeck
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Iowa
Grand Meadow News
County Line News
Bernard Hanson
Otto Blockhus
H. H. Gilbertson
Knut Arno
Osage
Carl Blockhus
Mrs. Arno
Schori Bros
Klingman’s Fountain Service
R. A. Crider Veterinarian Dial
Elgin, Iowa
Henry H. Wolf, M. D
Baumgartner
Res
Gunder News
Oak Grove News
Ilyria
Cheery Valley News
Ern Friederich
Allen Anderson
Sam Schneider
Louis Butikofer
Fred Butikofer
Fanny Frieden
Harold Friederich
Alpha
Oscar Baumgartner
Edwin Hanson
Reuben Butikofer
Leo Dennier
John Dennier
Martin Minihan
Vivian
Orlin Mason
Jake Solberger
Harvey
Marion
Fred Dennler
Ernest Christen
Lucy Christen
Clara Muehlenthaler
Jacob Christen
Frank Christen
Martin Wenger
Marlys
Stanley
Kenneth Mark
Francis Meisner
John Dennler
Martin Hanson
Robert
Thos
Howard
Robert West
Rose Dennler
Harry Butikofer
Arthur Friederich
Walter Lehman
Eugene
Roscoe Larson
Ben Dennler
Rosa Baumgartenn
Louisa Martie
Elgin Furniture Store Radio Dept
LL. C. Muehlethaler
Martin Senour
Mgra
China
Schori & Kuster Lbr. Co
Elgin State. Bank
Larabee
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