Illyria Rural Social Ties Highlight Weekend Visits
Across Illyria area communities, neighbors hosted and visited. guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Bowers of Santa Ana Calif and Coronel Rothlisberger with Ethel Hermen in Elgin class events. numerous picnics, school activities, and Sunday gatherings at West Union and nearby farms. The Mississippi River runs low for the season, with extended family visits and local association meetings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bowers
Santa Ana
Calif
I. F. Shaffer
Coronel Rothlisberger
Ethel Hermen
Elgin
John Schneider
Vergil Schneider
Elkader
C. Wenger
Ruth Schneider
Gladys Schneider
Jim
West Union
Seturady
Helen Wennler
Sunday reminiscences and visitors in nearby homes
Community notes recount Sunday visits and weekday gatherings around Pred Rothileberger Hilda Meyer and various neighbors. The piece lists multiple families hosting and visiting in Volga West Union Postville Elkader and nearby areas, with illness notes and small social events included.
Oak Grove social notes report numerous visits and travel
Mrs Bert Allen called at Clifton Powell home Wednesday afternoon. Clyde King couple visited C H Wilson home Sunday. Mary Davis and Lawrence Howard spent Tuesday with George Howard. Boleyn and Howard families and Frank Boyle visited George Boyle Sunday. Mrs Harry Gilson attended mother daughter banquet in Presbyterian church. Dena and Wm Kerr guests Saturday in Wm Kerr home. Mrs Clarence Hofer to Iowa City Tuesday for tonsil and teeth. Wm Frederick and Miller called at Gilson home Sunday. Wm Boyle family spent Sunday with Frank Boyle. Mrs Fred Muehlethaler visited Roy Leuchtenmacher Wednesday. Rob Wilson and Bob Wilson dined with Math De Sart in West Union Saturday. George Hyde family called on George Howard Wednesday. Harold Strong drove to Hazelton and Delwe for relatives visit. Floyd Knudison went to Ames and Des Moines last Thursday and returned Saturday. Wm Leighty and Bob Wilson arrived from Lag Porte Ind to be away for summer. they visited here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Allen
Clifton ‘Powell
Clyde King
C. H. Wilson
Mary Davis
Lawrence Howard
George Howard
Beryl Boleyn
John Howard
Frank Boyle
George Boyle
Harry Gilson
West Union
Presbyterian Church
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Rob Wilson
George Hyde
Harold Strong
Hazelton
Delwe
Floyd Knudison
Ames
Des Moines
Wm. Leighty
Bob Wilson
Lag Porte
Ind
Mrs. Leighty
Family Reunion and Local Gatherings Across Marion Area
Gunder News reports K A Kirkebergs and Clarence Kirkebergs attending a family reunion near Frankville. Delegates from Marion attend a circuit meeting near Ossian. Numerous locals attend baccalaureate at Elgin, with others to Clermont and Postville. Notices of baptisms, visits, deaths, illness, and upcoming church events populate the Marion community roundup.
Mrs Phoebe Patterson 18 Buried in Fayette
Mrs Phoebe Patterson widow of Samuel Patterson died at her Fayette home last Tuesday evening after residing on a farm seven miles north of Elkader. Born September 20 1848 near North Norwich New York she moved to Iowa at 14 and married Samuel Patterson August 30 1866. Funeral was held Friday. two daughters Ina Lockwood Fayette and Jessie Bushnell survive. son Clifton preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoeba Patterson
Samuel Patterson
Elkader
Fayette
Patterson
North Norwich
N. Y
Hezekiah
Melinda Rider
Iowa
Elgin
Clifton
Ina Lockwood
Jessie Bushnell
Elkader Register
Why We're All Behind Roosevelt in the Lake Mills Graphic
The Lake Mills Graphic notes Roosevelt leads the field in speed as everyone behind him struggles to keep pace. Want ads promote the paper’s selling tips and classifieds for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Lake Mills Graphic
Peder P. Vellersven Dies After Long Illness in Wisconsin
Peder P. Vellersven born May 11 1844 in Nordre Land Norge died suddenly May 16 1834 at age ninety. He moved to Wisconsin as a young man, married Helene Engen in 1879, leaves widow, three children Theo Wold and John Carmody, one grandchild Marie Elizabeth Carmady, and several relatives. Funeral held at Henry Vellersven home and Marion church with Rev. S J Strandford officiating. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindnesses during bereavement. American Legion post at El kader to place a mounted gun on the athletic field behind the public school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peder P. Vellersven
Nordre Land
Lands Prestigjold Norge
Wisconsin
Helene H. Engen
Norway
Theo, Wold
John Carmody
Chicago
Ill
Henry
Marie Elizabeth Carmady
Christ Nelson
Lars Bergan
Marion Lutheran Church
Henry Vellersven
Marion
S. J. Strandford
Community Notices From Marshalltown Area
Brainard items recall gatherings and visits as families such as Harvey Gilbert and son Blayne return from time with Ray Gilbert and Melvin Hanson. Doris Lyon visits Cecil Tripp. George Boyle and Doris Lyon meet D H Craft. Frank Lyon family hosts. Rev G A Thomas stays with Herman Boyer and preaches in West Union jail. A Baptist group joins. Glen Boyer visits Chas Appelman. D H Graft honored Mrs Ray Gilbert. Barker anniversary celebrated at West Union park with picnic. Roland Bartlett family hosts. M M Munger travels to Hazleton for days with friends. Public approval themes emerge amid a miscellaneous shower and social pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Gilbert
Blayne
Marshalltown
Ray Gilbert
Melvin Hanson
Doris Lyon
Cecil Tripp
George Boyle
D. H. Craft
Frank Lyon
Joe Peters
G. A. Thomas
Herman Boyer
Rev
Thomas
West Union
The
Baptist Church
Glen Boyer
Chas. Appelman
Hawkeye
D. H. Graft
Sef
W. H. Barker
Weat Union Park
Roland Bartlett Am
J. L. Bartlett
M. M. Munger
Hazeltom
Baptist Church Notes and Sunday Schedule
Wednesday prayer meeting at six. Sunday school at ten. Morning worship at eleven. Sunday evening services will be held at West Union in the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanday School
West Union
Baptist Church
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C. W. Heiserman
West Union, Iowa
Illyria
Marie Schupbach
Paul Lareen
Waterloo
Robert
Fern Kerr
Florence
Clarence Thoman
H. Foxwell
Harald Strong
Albert Colburn
Katie Richards
Arthur Yearous
McGregor
Chas. Doty
L. W. McKellar
Anna Gibson
Chas
Medberry
Rex
Elmer Frieden
G. E. Medberry
Harold Dennler
Max
Harry Frieden
Lima
Cemetery Association
Ladies’ Aid Society
Perry Medberry
Volga
Herschel Shaffer
Guthrie Shaffer
L. F. Shaffer
Vern Roberts
Ed Wenger
Gene
Mary Flaherty
Clarence Beer
Fairbury
Christine’ S Hanson
Nashua
Fred Schneider
Amelia Strong and Sons
Pred
Cheery Valley News
Bertha Mas
Helen Pulfer
Hilda Meyer
Hilda
G. Kurth
Jake Kurth
Ellen
Edwin
Aden Hanson
Orlin Mason
Near West Union
Ira Olaon
Near St. Olaf
Adolph Hangon
Elmer Dennler
Sam Dennler
Gladys Hanson
Ethel Mae Thoman
Jake Christen
Fred Nydegger
Jake Frieden
Rosa Schlupp
Frank Christen
John Nydegger
Lydia Dennler
George Christen
Tofield Lehman
Oscar Baumgartner
John Pulfer
Postville
Hanson Bros
Harry Dennler
John Dennler
Louis Hofer
Ernest Christen
Walter
John
Lucy Christen
Myr
Mra
Joe V. Schneider
Alvina Frieden
Ernest Friederich
Martha Friederich
George Leuchtenmacher
John Friederich
Martin Hanson
Tillie Butikofer
Ben] Frieden
Margaret Dennler
Rob
Wilson
Donald Gilson
Harry Gisson
Christ Deimler
Louis Dennler
Oelwein
Dean
Rob. Wilson
Fred Muehlethaler
Lorence
Hola Feller
Eldred Dummermath
Louis Becker
Reuben Howard
Thos
Pollock
Gordon
Christ, Dennler
Jud Conner
Herbert Dummermuth
Eldred Patterson
Roland Butler
Del'wein
Oak Grove News
Gunder News
K. A. Kirkeberg
Clarence Kirkeberg
Selmer Groth
Frankville
T. J. Olson
Elling Houg
Rev. Kryamme
Ossian
Clermont
Ole Loftsgard
Jellum
Wagner
Mellien Loftsgard
Ole Gisleson
Milo
H. H. Gisleson
Myrtle Amundson
H. Wellerson
Peder Wellersven
Marion Church
J. Strandford
Carmody
PF. Vellersven
Phoebe Patterson
Peder P
P. P. Vellersven
P. Vellersven
Theo. Wold
H. Vellergven
American Legion
Norge
Norge Rollator Raf
Garaltion
Elgin Furniture Store
Elgin, Iowa
Ld Ron
Schori & Kuster Lbr Co
Lee E. Finders
Oelwein, Iowa
Fayette County
Elgin State Bank
Elgin, IC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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