Community Dinner Guests and Visits in Gunder Area
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mork and Kendall joined Mothers Day dinner at the Alan Sea Brooke home in Clermont. Various families from Minneapolis Seminary and Manchester visited, many guests shared meals, hospital updates noted, and local residents hosted dinners and Sunday gatherings across several homes including the Opland, Amundson, and Gisleson households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Mork
Kendall
Alan Seabrooke
Clermont
Henry Mathie
Minneapolis Seminary
E. K. Mork
Orvin Lousgard
Keith Brainard
Julia Landsgerd
John Butikofer, Jr
Floyd Thompson
Olvin Olson
Helen Wagner
West Union
Mervin Heierson
T. L. Loftsgard
Cheery Valley Visit At Frank Christen Home
Mr and Mrs Arthur Chapman called Monday afternoon at the Frank Christen residence, exchanging greetings and discussing neighborhood news in a brief social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Arthur Chapman
Frank Christen Home
Local family visitors and guests over Mother's Day weekend
A sequence of social visits spans McGregor Volga Elkader and Mt. Vernon as Mr and Mrs Clayton Schreiner and Cynthia attend Mother's Day dinner in the Martin Hanson home. Mrs Fred Butikofer travels to visit relatives in West Union and joins dinner with the Francis Butikofer family and Mrs Wm Moore’s household. Irene Minihan visits Evelyn Newton in Volga. Other gatherings include Ben Butikofer at Ole Embersons Elkader, George Nickels with Jerry Anderson’s family, Jack Zuercher and Forrest from Mt. Vernon at Albert Dennler’s, Clem Meyer at Martin Hanson’s, and Edwin Hanson at Andrew Yearous’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Schreiner
Cynthia
McGregor
Robert Hanson
Martin Hanson
Fred Butikofer
Francis Butikofer
Wm. Moore
West Union
Belle Knudtson
Good Samaritan
Irene Minihan
Evelyn Newton
Volga
Ben Butikofer
Ole Embretson
Elkade
Albert Dennler
Harold Dennler
LaCrosse
Wis
Melvin Gregorson
Raymond Benson
Ross Yearous
Madison
Jerome
Earl
Helen Rothlisberger
Faye Whittenbaugh
Connie
Airport Inn
Etkader
Helen
Walter Hanson
Glen Haven
Joe Wille
Gamaville
Keith Schmelzer
Dubuque
Stanley Moser
Gene Lehman
Cedar Rapids
Ivan Anderson
Fred Schneider
Elia Gehring
Robert Schneider
Local Birthday Club Visits and Distant Relatives Gatherings
Illyria News notes a birthday club gathering for Mrs. Ed Wenger on Thursday afternoon. Several visitors including Merie Klingman and the Dale Klingman family from Elkader, plus the Thomas Foxwell and Harold Tape families, join Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Klingman and others. Various supper guests and visits are listed, with word of Herschel Shaffer’s death reaching relatives in Springfield and Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birthday Club
Ed Wenger
Merie Klingman
Dale Klingman
Elkader
Carroll Klingman
Thomas Foxwell
Harold Tape
Hawkeye
Alton Medberry
Ed Medberry
J. P. Medberry
Jim Yearous
Herschel Shaffer
Springfield
Walter Rothlisberger
West Union
Floyd Patterson
Community Socials and Visits Across Multiple Iowa Towns
A flurry of Sunday visits spans Postville Luana Elkport Oelwein and nearby towns as families host guests from Waterloo Cedar Rapids Ankeny and Madison. Lunches dinners and afternoon calls included the Hofer Schneider Shaffer Dennier Hermen and Yearous households with many relatives present and plans announced for a Community Day play A Feudin Over Yonder. Local outings feature trips to LaCrosse and casual gatherings celebrating birthdays and birthdays at the Airport Inn Etkader.
Ladies' Aid and Cemetery Assn to be entertained at church
Arthur Hermen reports visits from numerous families across Waterloo Fayette West Union and other towns. Guests include Mrs. Ben Dennler Mrs. Rae Gibbs Mrs. Glen McKellar Ruth Rothlisberger Lissette Wilson and Ruth of Waterloo plus Mr. and Mrs. Will Frey and Lindy Frey families of Wadena Mr. and Mrs. John Frey of Fayette and Warren Frey of West Union. Sunday callers include Archie Wheeler Dick, Ralph Shaffer, Donald Burchette and Shelley of Moline, Ill, Dave Dawson, Ed Wenger and the Gene Wenger and John Grimm groups. Evening circle hosts are Mrs. Joe Ogle Mrs. Paul Smith with Julie and Reuben Light and Larry Reinig family of Toledo. Several other local families from Bernhart Elkader Clermont and Elkader area are noted as visitors or dinner guests. The article lists numerous social visits and entertaining plans among many households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hofer
Phil Hofer
Postville
Fred Martie
Elgin
Fred Schneider
Richard Schmidt
Julie
Waterloo
Larry Reinig
Toledo
Ralph Shaffer
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Mabel King
Jerome Yearous
Ida Meyer
Strawberry Point
Pat
Irene Minihan
William Minihan
Martin Minihan
Paul Smith
Lewis McNally
Luana
Will Frieden
West Union
Ardis
Cedar Rapids
Milo Frieden
Jacob Wander
James Wander
Kelly
Nels Iverson
Clermont
Roy Halverson
Glen Dennier
Ankeny
Ben Dennier
Lizzie Chase
Elmer
Ralph
Volga
Arthur Hermen
James Hermen
Oliver Heins
Oelwein
Wim
Christen
Virgil Torson
Kathleen Pierce
Independence
Don Leonard
Mary Johnson
Littleport
Lawrence Nelson
Aid
Cemetery Assn
Ben Dennler
Rae Gibbs
Glen McKellar
Ruth Rothlisberger
Lissette Wilson
Ruth
Will Frey
Lindy Frey
Wadena
John Frey
Fayette
Warren Frey
Kenneth Medberry
Archie Wheeler
I. F. Shaffer
Donald Burchette
Shelley
Moline
Ill
Dave Dawson
Ed Wenger
Gene Wenger
John Grimm
Emme Holzer
Orran Bane
Howard Medberry
Joe Ogle
Reuben Light
Will Kerr
Cleve Bennett
James Kerr
Willis Bernhart
Monona
Arthur Yearous
A. L. Davidsaver
Elkader
Fred Hanson
Will Christen
Andrew Yearous
LaVerne Schneider
Ervin Metzger
George Butikofer
Ivan Anderson
Wilbur Peake
Jacob Schneider
Ruth Loftsgard
4-H Girls Rally Day Set for May 14 at Maynard Hall
The county wide 4-H rally will be held Saturday May 14 starting at 10 30 am in Maynard Community Hall. The program includes officer elections and installation, a junior and senior better groomed girl contest, and the annual business meeting. Toos Schoeber from the Netherlands, teaching in Stanley, will speak about her country. Lunch will be served at noon. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Toos Schoeber
Stanley School
Netherlands
Thank You Note From Elgin Neighbor Mrs. Hofer
Mrs Alfred Hofer thanks friends and neighbors for cards letters and gifts after her accident. Mrs Louis Dennler and Mrs Allen Habeger led a Clayton County women’s living tour to Cedar Rapids on May 5 with Habeger hosting Habeger family for supper and Dennler guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hofer
Louis Dennler
Allen Habeger
Clayton County
Cedar Rapids
Habeger
Eugene Habeger
Dennler
Local families share meals at church and club gatherings
Mrs Laurence Knudtson and daughters attended a motherdaughter banquet at the Lutheran church in Postville. Interstate Power Co hosted collectors from several towns at the West Union Country Club. Elgin guests included Walter Kohler and the Mosbys. Mrs Nels Olson visited in Carl Rasmussen and David Quenhottes. Staake and Staske families enjoyed supper with Roger Staske. Hawkeye visitors joined Dan Butikofer Sr. household. Butikofer family hosted Monday supper with Louis and Anna Butikofer and Lawrence Butikofer members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilder
Laurence Knudtson
Mar CIA
Kathryn
Postville
Interstate Power Co
West Union Country Club
Elgin
Walter Kohler
G. J. Mosby
Laurence Knudison
Nels Olson
Belwe
Carl Rasmussen
David Queen Hottes
Marvin Staake
Mrs
Roger Staske
St. Olaf
Lester Gehring
Keith Kohler
Lutheran Church
Elmer Butikofer
Merlin Hellum
Roger
Fred Trafalet
Hawkeye
Dan Butikofer
George Butikofer
Louis Butikofer
Anna Schupbach
Lawrence Butikofer
Marion Busy Bees Meet Plans May 20 Box Social
The Marion Busy Bees held a May 2 meeting at the Methodist church hosted by Darlene Hofer. Eleven members discussed fundraising ideas and planned a May 20 box social. Marie Friederich spoke on selecting dress material, Shar on selecting dress material, Dianne Wenger demonstrated measuring a skirt, Reva Friederich demonstrated turning and stitching a hem, and Reva Friederich presented hair removal grooming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Busy Bees
Methodist Church
Darlene Hofer
Marie Friederich
Sharon Schupbach
Dianne Wenger
Reva Friederich
Republican Primary slate for Fayette County offices 1960
Doris Springer runs for Fay ette County Recorder and Odney Ocelberg seeks County Auditor subject to Republican voters on June 6 1960. Fay ette County Treasurer candidate announces intent to run, pending voter will. Hazel Gehring is named for County Sheriff with election date set for June 6 1960 and Fred A House noted for sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Doris Springer
Odney Ocelberg
Hazel Gehring
Fred A. House
Fayvette
J. B. Niles
Floyd Gilley
Candidate for Clerk of the District Court Nomination
A candidate for the office of Clerk of the District Court, subject to Herbert D. Krammer.
County Supervisor Terms Announced for 1961 and 1962
The notice states that a County Supervisor term begins January 2, 1961 and another term begins January 2, 1962. It references J. B. Niles and Floyd Gilley in relation to the county supervisor positions. The document assigns these start dates and notes the governing dates as June 6, 1930.
Methodist Circles Plan May 19 Meetings
Circles Rachel Nora and Mary set May 19 gatherings at listed homes. Mrs. Jack Adrian Mrs. Leonard Heins Mrs. William Dummermuth to present lessons in Rachel and Nora circles. Mary circle will have an afternoon picnic lunch with Mrs R A Crider presenting the lesson.
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Rachel
Jack Adrian
Leonard Heins
William Dummermuth
Nora
H. H. Wolf
Norris Capper
Very Coffin
Mary
Rex Mulford
R. A. Crider
Tax Savings Start With Good Farm Records
Dist Ext Economist L G Krel of ISU stresses farm record keeping as the first step to tax savings and financial efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dist
L. G. Krel Vof
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Gunder News
Cheery Valley
John Tillotson
Frank Christen
Christen Bros
Elmer Frieden
Celia Thoman
Illyria News
Elgin State Bank
Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Lawrence Knudtson
Guy Ernst
Anna Maier
Elkport
Floyd Frieden
Joe Frieden
Dreamland
Postville, Iowa
Leo Greco
Ella Dummermuth Lgin
Towa
Marion
Herbert D. Krammer
Methodist Circles
Christ
First Baptist Church
Gota
THE
Elgin Echo
Featuras
Chenniians
Ik Negators
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