Decorah residents gather for weekend meals and visits
Social roundups note numerous visits and dinners across Decorah and nearby areas. Mr and Mrs Lars Seim, Gulia Hobeck, Harvey Anderson, Wayne, and others attended picnics and Sunday dinners. Relatives, including Cornelius Reierson and Maynard Ladwig families, hosted and visited through midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars'Seim
Gulia’ Hobeck
Decorah
Harvey Anderson
Wayne
Roy Swen
Lindberg and
Hex Medberry
Ki Peterson
Oscar Lirid
Gunda, Olson
Clara
Lyrtle Péterson
Harold Opsand
Mellien Loftsgard
Oe E. Olson
Cornelius Reierson
Maynard Ladwig
Ester
Rela- Cornelius, Reierson
Joseph
Chester
Ladwig
Kaos Bride Olson
Elgin
Jd ‘Reierson
Clarence Kirkeberg
Carlyle
Orlando Lottsgard F
Kaye
Ole Lottsgard
Henry Olson
Faingot
Tov Torsjut
Elkaer
Birthday celebration gives surprise turnout at Olson home
Sunday afternoon at the J. J. Olson residence relatives and friends gathered for Mrs. Harley Svenson’s birthday. Guests included Vern Trude and family Allen Anderson and family Delores Bergan Olvin Olson Leslie Fett of Frederick Reuben Svenson and family Harlan Welzel of Luana and Harley and Trudy Svenson. Entertainment by Progressive 500 with Allen Anderson high and Leslie Fett low in men and ladies respectively. A midnight lunch followed the gifts to Mrs Svengon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole B
Olson
Henry Olson
Clarine
J. J. Olson
Harley Svenson
Vern Trude
Allen Anderson
Delores Bergan
Olvin ‘Olson
Leslie Fett
Frederick
Reuben Svernson
Rachel Frieden
Gerald Olson
Reuben Howard
Hiram Olson
Linda
Milo
Marion Olson
Lyle Olson
Dennis
Myron Hoag
Marvin
Johnnie Olson
Illyria Items School Close With Picnic Dinner
Illyria Items School in district No. 1 taught by Mrs Lyle Patterson Wadena closed Sunday with a noon picnic. Several local residents and visitors are cited across Ames Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Fayette for social visits, dinners and gatherings. The Progressive Home Study club meets May 26 with programs by Mrs Carl Gehring and Ruth Rothlisberger, and local families host guests from West Union and Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Patterson
Wadena
Lowell
Rosella Strong
Ames
Reynold Strong
Wm. Kohls
Ralph Shaffer
I. F. Shaffer
Fayette
Virgil
Troyer
Wenger Bros
Amelia Strong
Harold Strang
Earl Kimball
Margaret
Waterloo
Anna Gibson
Robert Downey
Cedar Rapids
Kathryn Downey
Dubuque
Joe Downey
Guernsey Smith
Cook School
Elkader
Myrtle Medberry
Kenneth
Albert Dennler
Charles Wilson
John
Havre de Grace
Maryland
Wilson
Ogle
Alton Medberry
Donna
Rex Roberts
Lloyd Holtzman
Jerome
Ed Wenger
Ruth Rothlisberger
Carl Gehring
Mary Ogle
Forest Shaffer
Gerald Shaffer
Harold Kimball
Near West Union
Betty Schneider
Rochester, Minn
Fred Schneider
Local families host gatherings across the region Sunday
Day of reunions and dinners featured Rae Gibbs and family, Roy Pilgrim near Manchester, and many others. West Union seniors Charles Strong graduated, while Frances Wolf and Francis Foxwell hosted and visited with multiple neighbors and relatives at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Wilson
Rae Gibbs
Roy Pilgrim
Manchester
Mervin Hunsberger
Olaf
Berg
Oran Bane
Henry Holzer
Howard Medberry
Charles Strong
West Union High School
Harold Strong
Ed Gernand
Wadena
Arthur Hermen
James
Elkader
Malvern Wetherbee
Waterloo
Strawberry Point
Thos
Glen Little
Perry Meaberry
Myrtle Meaberry
Harold Glass, Jr
Dundee
Jim' Yearous
Gerald Shaffer
Carol
Forest Shaffer
Thos, Pollock
Levi Pulfer
Paul
Mary Pulfer
Orvin Thompson
Silas Wilson
Salome Thoman
Harold Tope
Near West Tion
Thos. Foxwell
Henry Appel
Grundy Center
Robert Wyth
Cedar Falls
Clifton Kerr
Myron Chapman
Robert Schneider
Ervin Lee
Lavern
Jake
Suiday
Fred Schneider
Brainard Social Roundup From Local Homes
Brainard area residents hosted and visited family members and friends across multiple homes. The weekend gatherings included Vern Boyer and family, Elizabeth Folkerts, Wilson Patterson relatives, Chloa Lyon visitors from West Union, Amos Craft of Sioux City, Dan Craft and Melvin Hanson households, and steamboat rock and Delhi connections. Guests at many homes included Wm Nutting, Henry Bartlett, Ida Michaels, Mary Bartlett, and the DeSart family, reflecting a busy scene of neighborhood hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Boyer
Lola
Alice
Glen
Frank Deaver
Gene
Fredericksburg
Wilson Patterson
Steamboat Rock
Chloa Lyon
Wm. Nutting
West Union
Henry Bartlett
Ida Michaels
Henry Veasy
Delhi
Mary Bartlett
George Boyle
Dan Graft
Willis Lyon
Ray Gilbert
Melvin Hanson
Ed Heins
Clermont
Roger Reeder
Glen Boyer
Tom Boyer
Dick Henry
Waterloo
Herman Boyer
Stanley
Clyde Crandall
Hawkeye
Marshall Helms
Clive Helms
Dixie
Judy
H. W. Helms
Dale DeSart
Linda
Early weed control boosts soybean yields and meat storage surprise
A clipped line notes that soybean yields rise with early weed control. It adds a surprising point that meat in cold storage is higher than usual during a strike period, implying supply effects and market concerns.
Sunday Socials and Visits Across Valley Farms
Cheery Valley News lists residents visiting relatives and guests across many homes. Mrs Hulda Sutter and Ronnie with Erna Baumgartner join the Allen Anderson family at Rachel Frieden’s, Oscar Baumgartner and Louis Hofer at John Dennler’s, with others at Martin Hanson, Orlin Mason, and Ben/Dennler, Rainey, Frieden, and Frieden homes, plus funeral attendance for Mrs Lester Staake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulda Sutter
Ronnie
Erna Baumgartner
Allen Anderson
Rachel Frieden
Oscar Baumgartner
Louis Hofer
John Dennler
Clayton
West Union
Martin Hanson
Marion Christen
Orlin Mason
Reuben Butikofer
Baby
Waterloo
Harry But
Milo Olson
Levi Frieden
Will Moore
Marion
Fred Bulihofer
Emil Moore
Lester Staake
Clara Muehlenthaler
Ployd Sires
Dike
Adeline Friederich
Wild Friederich
John Christen
W. H. Pollock
Community Notes From Grand Meadow Area
Mrs Caroline Erickson spent Thursday afternoon at the Mrs Julia Landsgard home. Clifford Larson Dennis and Junior spent Sunday evening at the Leo Larson home. Mr and Mrs Alvin Halverson and Ronald and Mrs Julia Landsgard were guests in the Helmer Lyngans home Sunday afternoon. Jean and Keith and Mrs Bertina Burnas visited in the Mrs Caro line Erickson home Sunday afternoon. Helen Reinhart spent the weekend with the Selmer Holm family. Mr and Mrs Albert Nesvick were also mentioned in this local society roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Erickson
Julia Landsgard
Clifford Larson
Dennis and Junior
Leo Larson
Alvin Halverson
Ronald
Helmer Lyngans
Jean
Keith
Bertina Burnas
Local Dinner Guests and School Picnic Report
Kenneth of near Ridgeway and Mrs Amanda Nesvick with Spencer of Ian were dinner guests at Leo Larson’s home Sunday. Ernest Holt Donald Larson and Donaline visited Alvin Halverson’s home. Friends gathered at Ames Olson’s Friday for birthday celebration. Quinton Olson of Decorah spent the weekend with Clermont Olson. Larrabee school closed Sunday with a picnic at Clermont Park taught by Georgana Fergeson. Despite higher Iowa farm land values by March 1 1948 prices remained 70 percent of 1920 level. Iowa land rose 12 percent and western Corn Belt values led gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Ridgeway
Amanda Nesvick
Spencer
Ian
Leo Larson
Ernest Holt
Donald Larson
Donaline
Alvin Halverson
Ames Olson
Quinton Olson
Decorah
Clarence Olson
Larrabee
Clermont Park
Georgana Fergeson
Iowa
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Selmer Holm
Albert Nesvick
Schori Bros
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