Local families gather for midweek visits and dinners
Cheery Valley News notes Mrs Herman Schupbach Richard and Donna and Mr and Mrs James Schlee and Kathryn spent Wednesday evening at Louis Butikofer home. Clara Muehlenthaler visited Bert Thoman's home last week. Hulda Sutter spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs Rachel Frieden. The Mitts family drove to West Bend Wednesday and Walter stayed overnight visiting relatives. The Schupbach and Butikofer families visited Sunday with Mrs Emil Moore. Owen Nickels of Cedar Rapids stayed with George Nickels' family. Mr and Mrs Guernsey Smith visited John Dennler Tuesday. Ernest Christen Clara Muehlenthaler Lucy Christen were dinner guests at John Bossard Sunday. Farmersburg plans a tease for Nandy Fridays and a trip from Chicago. Lester Butikofer dined Thursday with John Denaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schupbach
Richard
Donna
James
Schlee
Kathryn
Louis Butikofer
Clara Muehlenthaler
Bert, Thoman
Hulda’ Sutter
Rachel Frieden
Hme
John
Walter
Christen
Sean ‘Mitts
West Bend
Lucy Christen
John Bossard
Farmersburg
Nandy
Chicago
Lester Butikofer
John Denaler
Illyria Sunday church activities and youth rally notes
Illyria church reports Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 15 a m and choir practice at 9 p m Rev O R Jones preached the Mother s day message. A couple, Mr and Mrs Andrew Yearous, were honored for long marriage with a church gift. Youths listed for the Dubuque district rally at Oelwein include Reese Gibbs Arnold Gibbs Merton Strong Dan Pollock Jen Klingman Milo Charles Strong Glen Lorraine Barbara Yearous Clara Bane Arlene Medberry Ardis Frieden and Dean Pollock. Various local visits and gatherings are recorded with numerous families noted as guests or hosts in Dubuque Cedar Rapids West Union Clermont Fayette and Elkader areas. Memorial program planning at the church is detailed with committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Jones
Andrew Yearous
Dubuque
Oelwein
Reese Gibbs
Arnold Gibbs
Merton Strong
Dan’ Pollock
Jen- 3 Klingman
Milo Charles Strong
Glen
Lorraine
Barbara Yearous
Clara Bane
Arlene Medberry
Ardis Frieden
Dean Pollock
Christen Bros
Harold Glass
Jim
Eleanor Larson
Elgin
Clarence Winkler
Allan
Heereians
LaBote
Minner
S. D
Nels Iverson
Clermont
Anna Gibson
Walter Ash
Oral Lane
West Union
Lloyd Holtzman
Fayette
Herbert Ash
Ed Medberry
Alton Medberry
Wm. McCleary
Hawkeye
B. H. Brackin
Walter Rothlisberger
Wichita
Kans
Fred Schneider
Marie
Jacob Gehring
Max
Myrtle Medberry
Jake Hermen and
June
Charles City
Arthur Hermen
Amelia Strong
Mamie Davis
Martha Chapman
Will Yearous
Will Christen
Howard Shaffer
Familly
Inez Shaffer
Reynold
Gerald Shaffer
Carol
Jim Yearous
Forest Shaffer
Henry Holzer
Oran Bane
Delwe
Gordon
Milo
Aydis
Frieden
Clara’ Bane
Arnold
Dale
Klingman
Jennings Mitts
Charles
Barbara
Lorraine Yearous
Etta Dunn
Howard Roberts
Wenger Bros
Kenneth
Jimmy Boland
Near Elkader
D. R. Whitely
John Wilson
Harold Strong
Florence Thoman
Clyde King
Arthur Yearous
Arthur Chapmen
Otis Rothlisberger
Donna Medhberry
Shirley Shaffer
Barbara Rainey
Thos
Pollock
Howard Medberry
Forest .Sheffer
Legion
Perry Mediberry
Ed Wenger
Arlene Megberry
Ardis
Social News Roundup From Brainard Area Homes
Mrs Mary Bartlett and Mrs Clarion Kinsel hosted callers Monday afternoon. Numerous visits followed with Drifting guests in Clermont and surrounding homes. Families including Bartlett, Peters, Lyon, Kerr, Craft, Boyer, Stauffer, Barker, Bullock, Veasy, Loftsgard, Olson, Reeder, Lind, and DeVere Halverson shared meals and afternoons across Monticello, New Hampton, Decorah, Clinton, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Peters
Chloa Lyon
Robert Kerr
Mary Bartlett
Clarion Kinsel
George Inlet
Lawrence Gehring, Jr
Roger Reeder
Diana
Ed Heins
Clermont
Reuben ‘Howard
Chas.’ Peters
Dan Craft
Karl Martin
Glen Boyer
Tom ‘Boyer
Adamson
Monticello
Stover
Kate Bartlett
Bartlett
Peggy Helms
Luella Little
Glen Little
Fred Veasy
Rochester
Minn
Gertrude Stauffer
Grace Barker
Gertrude Bullock
Virgil Torson
Ray Gilbert
Newton
Nellie Ramsey
Ethelyn Johnson
Melvin Hanson
Gilpert
Chas. Peters
Community Notes From Gunder Area Families
Local social updates list visits to and from Madison Clermont Ossian Waterloo and Ossian with repeated family gatherings. Upcoming Dorcas Society meeting set for May 15 with hostesses named. Infant Gene Allen Gulsvig baptized April 25 with Anita Steffens and Clair Lauer as sponsors. Oscar Lind visited Friday and more town chatter noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Redder
Madison
Wis
Adolph Kummer
Otto Gisleson
Ole Christianson
Clermont
Lee Farmer
Jimmie
Philman Peterson
Donald
Vern Trade
Lawrence West
Allen Anderson
Hulda Sutter
Dean Orvis
Dianne
Waterloo
Vern Truce
Ole E. Olson
Milton Olson
Connie
Thelmer Olson
Leyenda Embretson
Henry Vellersven
Henry Larson
Ossian
Dorcas Society
Mervin Anderson
Marvin Staake
Rosina Anderson
Mary Kirkeberg
Gene Allen
Almer Gulsvig
Anita Steffens
Clair Lauer
Kenneth Anderson
Orvin Thompson
David
Myron Anderson
L'Myra
Oscar Lind
Villa Louis Opening and Wise Centennial Combined
The Villa Louis Opening joins Wisconsin Centennial at Prairie du Chien May 20 21 22 23. The old William Crooks steam locomotive on display, four days of events including the March of Time parade hoarse shows costume balls dances and band concerts. A formal tea with costumed ladies and invited guests closes Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crooks
Villa Louis
Wisconsin
Prairie du Chien
America
Great Northern Railway Company
Hercules Louis Dousman
Smillionaire
4-H Leaders Plan Rally Day and Contests
About 25 4-H leaders met to plan summer activities. Rally Day on Tuesday, June 8 at U S U will showcase 16 girls in the Good Grooming contest, with one advancing to the state contest. From 16 clubs, each selects a county representative for the 4-H girls convention at Ames on July 19. Mary Belschner and Rosella Wood are Fayette’s candidates for State Conservation Camp and State Officer respectively, not guaranteed selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Mary Belschner
Fayette
Rosella Wood
Senior Day at UIU Highlights 23 Schools Attending
Upper Iowa University hosted Senior Day with 300 guests from 23 schools. The day credits the student body for planning and executing the full program of activities as ideal weather enhanced attendance. The Luther versus USA baseball game closed the day’s final event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa
Marion Busy Bees 4-H Meeting Highlights
Marion Busy Bees 4-H members met on May 6 with Janana Mork ten members and guests present. Reports, recipes, and demonstrations on vegetables, salads, dishwashing, hair care, white sauce, and cream soups were shared. Plans for a Mother-Daughter tea on May 27 Rally day grooming contest and food talks rounded out the meeting led by Corrine Rypestol and with Joan Gisleson joining the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Janana Mork
Clarine Olson
Corrine Rypestol
Joan Gisleson
Eleanor Gisleson
Janana Mark
Marilee Entwisle
Shirley West
Corrine Rypesto
Community Socials Dot Grand Meadow Week
Florence Holt Pearl Larson Donaline joined visits at Ole Blockhus and Helmer Lyngan homes with Clifford Osmundson Connie Wayne Timmerman guests. Laura Holt called on Mina Olson. Floyd Thompson family visited near Eldorado. Bert Lyngan Clermont hosted Halverson Olson. Ernest Holt visitors included Arnold Sampson Arthur Olson. Callers at Alfred Buraas' included multiple families. Clarence Olson birthday gathering featured purse gifts socially shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Holt
Pearl Larson
Donaline
Ole Blockhus
Clifford Osmundson
Connie
Wayne Timmerman
Helmer Lyngans
Leo Larson
Ruth Larson
Laura Holt
Mina Olson
Floyd Thompson
Alfred Bergeson
Eldorado
Alvin Halverson
Ronald
Bert Lyngans
Clermont
Louie Larson
Arnold Sampson
Arthur Olson
Ernest Holt
Alfred Buraas
Lloyd Agnes
David
Steven
Caroline Erickson
Ben Erickson
Lillian
Ed Johnson
Clara
Myrtle Peterson
Clarence Peterson
Lila Rensman
A. O. Negset
Clarence Olson
Olson
Florence Thompson
Harriet Olson
Anita
Mabel Amundson
Julia Helgerson
Esther Helgerson
Garden season urged as frost dangers fade
A group including Mrs. Julia Landsgard and Ole Stockhus gathered for a luncheon. With the ground warming, the note encourages finishing garden planting of warmth loving crops like tomatoes peppers eggplant and sweet potatoes.
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Rs Tappan Optometrist
E.R. Withell
D.C
State Bank
Bidg
Elkader, Ta
Cheery
Valley News
Illyria
Clyria Community Church
Milton Morgan
Cedar Rapids
Hazel Rothlisberger
Dubu’que
Mary Ogle
Leo Benson
Lester Perry
Yvonne
Independence
Raymond Benson
Guernsey Smith
R. D. Smith
Robert Downey
Cedar Rapdy
Richard Grover
Belwein
Kenneth Medberry
Albert Dennier
Alma Ostlie
Jart
Farm Bureau
Wadena
Myron Chapman
Chase Chapman
Will Chase
Rose Ella
Floyd Frieden
Fred Rothlisberger
Leo Rothlisberger
Raymond
Earl Rothlisberger
Helen Rothlisberger
Lawrence Welch
Chas
Wilson
Brainard
Joe Lind
Clinton
Ruth
Rosella Opland
Carlyle ‘Keberg
Decorah
Rodney Smith
Orlando
Loftsgard
Kaye
Ole Loftsgard
E. K. Mark
Iowa City
Helmer Loftsgard
DeVere
Cornelius Reierson
Joseph
Bernard Hanson
Arthur’ Amundson
Gerald Olson
Bert Baker
Doyle Baker
Ronnie
George Thomas Howard
Sam Howard
Linda
Milo Jacobia
Judy
Ray Jacobia
Norman Raisch
Hampton
Gunder News
UIU
Jaune Mork
Grand Meadow News
Schori Bros
Iowa
Keeney
O’neill Drug
Julia Landsgard
Dorothy Lyngaas
Johanna Larson
Eunice ‘Halverson
Helen Blockhus
Clara Blockhus
Verna Blockhus
Alma Hanson
Sylvia
Dina Johnsson
Gunda Skaren
Helen Lien
Geraldine Olson
Amelia Larson
Carrie Thorson
Dina Hanson
Mina Qoison
Ole
L. G. Lehman
Dial
West Union Rendering Service
Best Buy IN Town
U. S
Elgin State Bank and Post Office
Elgin State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Elgin, Iowa
Laurence Knudtson
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