Illyria social notes and local visits summarized
Wadena guests Mr and Mrs M A Klingman hosted L W McKellar. Ruth Schneider visited Waterloo. Numerous local families hosted and visited each other including the Pulfer and Frieden families. Memorial services planned at Wyria church. Community members attended meetings, picnics, and card parties with extended family visits across Fayette Elgin West Union Cedar Falls and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Klingman
Wadena
L. W. McKellar
Ruth Schneider
Waterloo
Cemetery Association
Ladies’ Aid Society
Reynold Strong
Wyria
Local Social Notes From Rural District Leaders
The sick list mentions influenza cases as Viola Foxwell Ruth Rothlisberger and Gloria Holtzman. Social visits include Farm Bureau church gathering, guests from West Union Fayette Kentucky and Oak Grove. Attendees include Rob Wilson and family and Ed Medberry Jim Yearous. District soil conservation meeting at Charles City. Weekend visits by Lester Chase and daughter Helen to Will and Mrs. Chase near Volga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Pulfer
Chas. Pulfer
Elkader
Pulfer
Ralph Holtzman
Gloria
O. E. Holtzman
Fayette
Lyle Fordyce
West Union
Harold Luenberger
Oak Grove
Ed Medberry
Ella Foxwell
Farm Bureau
Payette
Martha Friederich
Elgin
Marie @utter
Clermont
Frank Downs
Cheery Valley
Gottfred Frieden
Pella Chapman
Martha Chamain
L. W. McKellar
L. T. Popenhagen
Anamora
Albert Pennler
Myrtle Medberry
Kenneth
Geraldine Yearous
Edith Ernst
Max Medbery
Cathryn Ogle
Waterloo
Fremont Ogle
Ruth Schneider
Viola Foxwell
Fred Rothlisberger
Viola
Arthur Groth
Walter Medberry
Lena Wenger
Cedar Rapids
C. Wenger
Joe Baumgartner
Near West Union
Guernsey Smith
Carroll Klingman
Harold Kimball
Harry Wenger
Elmer Frieden
Martha Chapman
Will Frieden
Noel Smith
Ruth Rothlisberger
Gloria Holtzman
Sympathy for Charles Pulfer’s Death in Elkader
Cheery Valley News extends sympathy to the Pulfer families in the death of their son and brother Charles Pulfer who passed away at Elkader Sunday afternoon. Other notes list visits and dinners among local families including Friederichs, Denniers, Dennlers, Kurths, Lerchs, and Pulfers with several trips to Elgin Elkader Oelwein and Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulfer
Charles Pulfer
Elkader
Martha Friederich
Eliza Friederich
Ern Lerch
Martin Hanson
Louis Butikofer
Omnalee
Sam Butikofer
Martha
Alice Friederich
Anna Lauer
J. F. Bailey
Elgin
Eilen Hanson
Frank Christen
Wm. Sutter
Ida Christen
Betty
Junior
Elmer Christen
Jake Christen
Fred Hanson
Ben Dennler
Jake Kurth
Jake Dennler
Edwin Hangon
Guernsey Smith
Highland
Aries Friederich
Ray Chapman
Anna Wagner
Louis
G. Friederich
Harold Meisner
Gottfred Kurth
Gander
Sam Schneider
Herman Schupbach
John Dennler
Hilda Meyer
Oelwein
Arthur Friederich
Chas Pulfer
John, Gottlieb
Eliza Pulfer
Independence
Community Notes On Socials And Visits In Brainard Area
Brainard items report E L Ramsey of Marshalltown spent last Thursday in the Frank Lyon home. A funeral attendance for Rev G A Barker of West Union drew many locally connected friends. Clive Helms and wife moved to Brainard last Tuesday and expect to open their store soon. Several local households hosted or visited relatives across Elgin Hawkeye Calmar and Elgin areas including Lyon and Nutting families. Grace Peters visited Brainard school Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Ramsey
Marshalltown
Frank Lyon
G. A. Barker
West Union
Clive Helms
Brainard
Melvin Hanson
Elgin
Glen Boyer
Carl Appelman
Edna
Harry Anderson
Chas
Sidney Nutting
Lew Grovers
Elgis
Religious and Social Guests Gather at Howard and Lyon Homes
Rev and Mrs G A Thomas were supper guests in Frank Lyons home. Several families including Peters Boyer Peters Howard Patterson and Kerr joined in dinner at Geo Howard home for Sam Howards birthday. Grace Peters Ula Opal Lawrence Hugh and Harvey Howard attended. Frank Lyon hosted Sidney Nutting Saturday. Thomas spent the week at Rock Island Illinois with his parents. Grace Peters and others were guests at Jim Swale home near West Union. Milford Cain and Russell Boyer visited George Howard home. Brainard Church Notes report Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11 and evening services at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Thomas
Frank Lyon
Joe Peters
Melvin Boyer
Chas. Peters
Grace
Lawrence
Hugh
Harvey Howard
Thomas Kerr
Sam Howard
Arthur Patterson
Geo. Howard
Sidney Nutting
Rock Island
Ill
Grace Peters
Ula
Opal
Lawreace
Jim Swale
West Union
Milford Cain
Russell Boyer
George Howard
Brainard Church
Community Notices From Grand Meadow Area
Residents and families were listed visiting relatives and attending services across Clermont Fayette and nearby towns. Several households hosted guests including the Johnsons, Lingsgaas, and Olsons with trips to Oelwein and West Union, plus confirmation services at West Clermont Lutheran Church drawing attendees from multiple farms.
Baumgartner Improves Barber Shop In West Union
Wm. XE Baumgartner completed a shop upgrade this week by installing a mirror case pedestal lavatories and chairs from the Hughbanks shop. The refurbished layout now presents a coordinated, attractive barber facility in West Union. Nancy Gehring has been ill and confined to bed. Will Graham and wife visited the Hans Keiser home Monday. Clive Helms and William Moeller traveled to Des Moines Friday for Milo Reno's funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Xe, Baumgartner
Hughbanks
West Union
Nancy Gehring
Will Graham
W»t Union
Hans Keiser
Clive Helms
Wm. Moeller
Des Moines
Milo Reno
Booster Day at Little 8 Teague May 24 Baseball Games
Four north-section teams will play Sunday May 24 as part of Booster Day. West Union faces Clermont and Elgin meets Waucoma in the opening round. South games occur at Fayette with Westgate at Waucoma, West Union at Hawkeye, Fayette at Clermont and Elgin at Wadena. Schedule not final. Starting May 21 Elgin Opera House hosts Thursday and Saturday dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little 8 Teague
West Union
Clermont
Elgin
Waucoma
Fayette
Dist
Westgate
Hawkeye
Wadena
Elgin Opera House
John Conner Enjoys Spring After Illness Confinement
John Conner aged 85 expresses happiness at being outdoors again after a long winter spent mostly at home and in bed due to illness. For the past two weeks he has begun taking short outdoor walks, much to the relief of his many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Conner
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Iniius Johnson
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Vera Mae
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Clarence Olson
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Janet
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Pikader
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Opera House
E. B. Shaw
Fayette County
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West Elgin
Libby
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