Cheery Valley Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Cheery Valley community members recount visits and gatherings across homes and towns. Notable entries include Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mark hosting a supper with daughter, Francis West visiting Jake Butikofer, and Sean Miller being checked on after a minor arm injury at Henry Leonard home. Several trips to Elka der and Slater appear, with functionaries of local families attending funerals, cleaning, and card club events. John Christen transported cattle to Chicago last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Mark
Martin Wenger
Francis West
Jake Butikofer
John Pulfer
Mary Pulfer
Marie Fisher
Sean Miller
Henry Leonard
Miss Miller
Martin Hanson
Rosa Schlupp
Fred Butiko
Mabel Butikofer
Tillie
Alfred Imhof
G. Dennler
Emil Dennler
Slater
Ed Metzgerard
Reuben
Fred Butikofer
Levi Frieden
Jake Dennler
Pinoche Card Club
Hilda Meyer
Ern Baumgartner
Elgin
Oscar Baumgartner
Harry Dennier
Roy Peeper
Will Friederich
John Dennier
John Christen
Chicago
Community Notes from Elgin and Surrounding Areas
Myria Items helps with house work for the Fred Rothlisberger home in Waterloo. Meetings of Cemetery Association and Ladies Aid Society set for May 18 at the church. Thomas Pollock and family dined with Mr. and Mrs. Chris Dennler in Oak Grove on Sunday. Walter Rothlisberger and daughter Coronel attended a Maynard grade school program last Friday. Otto Blockhus and family visiting Jasper Mitts home east of Elgin. John Christen of Cheery Valley dined with Otis Rothlisberger. Mr. and Mrs. Guernsey Smith and son Paul visited the Austin Fox home in Fayette. Eva Mae Meyer from near Volga weekend visit with Harold Kimball. Libbie Larson and children visited C. J. Klingman’s parents in Elgin. Ward Brabham and family from Oak Grove visited the Fred Rothlisberger family. Mrs. Arthur Friederich and son visited Lena Hunsberger home Thursday. Florence Ogle spent the week...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Butikofer
Elgin
Fred Rothlisberger
Waterloo
The
Cemetery Association
Ladies’ ‘Aid Society
Thomas Pollock
Chris Dennler
Oak Grove
Walter Rothlisberger
Maynard
Coronel
Otto Blockhus
East of Elgin
Jasper Mitts
John Christen
Cheery Valley
Otis Rothlisberger
Guernsey Smith
Paul
Austin Fox
Fayette
Eva Mae Meyer
Near Volga
Harold Kimball
Libbie Larson
Fleet Frieden
Thomas Benson
H. F. Robbins
Hawkeye
Lew Wenger
Gene Wenger
Junior McMillan
Rose McMillen
Floyd Frieden
Sandy Smith
John Probert
Valga
Jacob Yearous
Andrew Yearous
Blanche Yearous
Celia Lehman
Marian Pulfer
Walter Medberry
Jerome Yearous
Lawrence Gehring
West of Elgin
Fred Schneider
Mary Keiser
Anna Falk
Harry Palmer
Morton
Chicago
C. D. Chapman
Elmer Frieden
Farm Bureau
Clyria
Thomas Ogie
Levi Pulfer
Rex Medberry
Hans Winkler
Ward Brabham
Mary Ogle
Harold Ashby
Near Fayette
Perry Medberry
Volga
Max Medberry
Albert Dennler
Myrtle Medberry
Kenneth
Sunday Guests Travel Near Elgin and Volga
Numerous households hosted visitors Sunday across Elgin Hawkeye Volga and surrounding areas. families including Frieden Robbins Wenger McMillan Probert Yearous German Gehring Rothlisberger Kimball and Chase attended meals or calls. A farm bureau meeting at Clyria church May 12 featured J J Murphy and the fish and game warden with music and readings.
Community News Roundup From Oak Grove Area Families
Mrs J M Shaffer spent Friday with Mrs Harry Gilson. Howard Medberry and Oran Bane and families visited Henry Holzer home Sunday. Dennler family joined George Jones near Lima Sunday. Mrs Roy Leuchtenmacher visited friends in Marshalltown Tuesday to Friday. West Union visitors Wm Frederick and son Victor with Harry Gilson joined Donald Gilson in Elgin for supper. Mrs Henry Matthys and Lois called on Mrs Edwin Bauman Friday. Forest Shaffer and daughter along with J M Shaffer and family dined with Howard Shaffer. Birthday of Howard Shaffer and Mother's Day noted. Clarence Kohis and daughter Joan of Volga City visited Wm Kohls Jr Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Shaffer
Harry Gilson
Howard Medberry
Oran Bane
Henry Holzer
Louis Dennler
George Jones
Lima
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Marshalltown
Wm. Frederick
Victor
West Union
Donald Gilson
Elgin
Henry Matthys
Lois
Edwin, Bauman
Forest Shaffer
Howard Shaffer
Clarence Kohis
Joan
Volga City
Wm. Kohls, Jr
Guests visit and house-sitting patterns noted
Clara Mae Baldwin stayed at the H. B. Gilson home for a week while her grandmother Dilla Baldwin visited Cedar Rapids. Mrs. J. M. Shaffer hosted guests Thursday afternoon and Mrs. H. W. Helms visited in the Gilson home Monday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Shaffer
Clara Mae Baldwin
H. B. Gilson
Dilla Baldwin
Cedar Rapids
H. W. Helms
Local Families Share Sunday Visits and School Arrivals
Oscar Odegard and family dined with H H Gisleson. Lillian Loftsgard begins parochial school term in district 5. Otto Warner and family moved to Gander, renting Leo Larson’s former place. Various neighbors visited and attended Luther College events. several families and individuals are noted in local social happenings and school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Odegard
Oelwein
H. H. Gisleson
Clarence Anderson
Kenneth Krora
Lillian Loftsgard
Otto Warner
O| Gander
Leo Larson
Helmer Loftsgard
John Hellum
Otto Gisleson
Bertha
T. T. Loftsgard
Choral Union
Luther College
Luther League
A. O. Wold
O. K. Hoag
St. Olaf
H. E. Landsgard
Clermont
B. Nelson
Cornelius Reierson
Dale Anderson
Henry Mark
Brainard Social Notes and Church Services
Several families hosted and visited in Brainard including Peters Howard Nutting and Medberry groups. A May 6 daughter was born to John Barnhouse at West Union hospital. Brainard Church notes report Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 7 45 p.m. Rev Belknap is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Peters
Chas. Peters
Reuben Howard
George Howard
Russell Bayer
Lawrence Howard
Frank Lyon
Willis
Sidney Nutting
Oran
E. R. Nutting
Myrtle Medberry
Illyria
D. H. Craft
John Barnhouse
West Union Hospital
Laura Appelman
Hawk- Eye
Glen
Herman Boyer
Arthur Patterson
Sam Howard
Elgin
Brainard
Belknap
Luther League Convention Attended in Decorah
Members from this vicinity attended the Luther League convention in Decorah last Friday and Saturday. Delegates Eleanor Lyngaas and Trene Helgerson traveled by bus, and Dr. R. A. Crider of Elgin visited the Selmer Erickson home Saturday evening. Norman Amundson closed his school Saturday with a picnic and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Arthur Olson
Walter Martie
Gilbert Buraas
Herman Buraas
Selmer Erickson
Fosston
Minn
Bertha Jae Olson
Julia Landsgard
Eleanor Lyngaas
Trene Helgerson
Detorah
Community Guests Visit Numerous Local Homes This Weekend
Olivia Olson and Bertha Jane joined Vernon Trade host in Vernon Sunday and Monday. Ed Johnson family and Lars Larson hosted dinner. Oscar Lien Ruth visited Alphie Thorson and Rudy Martin stayed with Ole Reierson. Robert Wharram and Joan visited Arthur Olson. Gloria Buraas stays with Alfred Buraas during parents trip to Minnesota. Carl Smith and son David from Anamosa stayed with Carolyn Erickson. Hazel Gilbertson visits Martin Amundson and Harry Helgerson homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivia Olson
Bertha Jane
Vernon Trade
Ed Johnson
Lars Larson
Oscar Lien
Ruth
Alphie Thorson
Rudy Martin
Ole Reierson
Robert Wharram
Joan
Arthur Olson
Gloria Buraas
Alfred Buraas
Elgin Local News FamilyVisits Over Mother's Day Weekend
Emil Snyder remains under a doctor s care. D O Doan family and Rob Grimes family spent Mother's Day with their parents T W Doan. Mabel Frieden of Tripoli and Eva Mae Frieden of Cedar Falls visited Elgin area. Wesley Miller and kids from Pittsfield IL toured Elgin and nearby. Alfred Jacob and Kohls families plus Baechler and Matthys shared a picnic dinner at Ern Baechler home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Snyder
D. O. Doan
Rob. Grimes
T. W. Doan
Mabel Frieden
Tripoli
Eva Mae Frieden
Cedar Falls
Henry Frieden
Wesley Miller
Pittsfield
Ill
Elgin
Alfred Jacob
Wm. Kohls
B. J. Baumgartner
Melbert Baechler
Clarence Kohls
Joan
Volga City
Mary Matthys
Lena Baumgartner
Ern Baechler
St James man promotes eggs with eye catching display
National poultry groups push Eat More Eggs campaign nationwide. C W Crane of St James Minnesota created a colorful display of eyes and fluffy chicks mounted on his hatchery wall to help sell eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James, Minn
C. W. Crane
Bass Hit Records In Indiana Pit Catch At Flat Rock
Clayton Conway and Don Butler landed a large mouth bass weighing eight pounds one ounce and twenty three and a half inches long in a gravel pit along Flat Rock near Mooreland. The catch is noted as one of the best recorded in Indiana for a long time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Conway
Don Butler
Indiana
Flat Rock
Mooreland
Cedar Rapids area gutters project spawns street-wide plan
Mrs Pauline DeSart of Cedar Rapids visited Elgin friends since Saturday. A Falbs garage cement gutter program last week prompts a south Center street move pending property owner agreement. Separately, several families from Fayette Clermont West Union Lima Williamsfield Waterloo and Postville visited Hermen Scheel home. George Kiple remains critically ill in Elgin. Helen Frederick honored by relatives with a Mother’s Day picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline DeSart
Cedar Rapids
Elgin
Falbs
Center Street
Ern Pfister
Fayette
Albert Scheel
Clermont
Frieda Miller
West Union
August Scheel
Lawler
Donna Walters
Postville
Hermen
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. BR. Withell
D. C
State Bank
Elkader
Iowa
Cheery Valley News
Myria
Oak Grove News
Gunder News
Grand Meadow News
George Kiple
Adolph Frederick
Williamsfield
Til
Jerry Brigley
Hans Frederick
Harry Frederick
Helen Frederick
W. C. Robinson
Walter C. Robinson
Banks Township
Windsor Township
Farmers’ Elevator Co
Fayette County
Methodist Church
Mason and Eastern Star
Rebekah
Elgin Echo
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!