Cheery Valley social visits and family gatherings
Mrs. Jess Gudeman and children from Chicago stayed with the Martin Wenger and Dennler families, visiting Frank Christen and George Leuchtenmacher homes. Dozens of neighbors shared meals and conversations, with many cousins and friends attending picnics and church gatherings as Merle Meyer leaves for the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Gudeman
Chicago
Martin Wenger
Walter Dennler
Chris Dennler
George Leuchtenmacher
Robert
Lorraine
Frank Christen
Rosa Schlupp
Martin Hanson
Will Chase
Glen
Albert Lee Schupbach
John Dennler
Ruth
Anna Butikofer
Fred Schneider
Lawrence Wilder
John Dennier
Realto Meisner
Francis Meisner
Arthur Friederich
Robert West
Lester Butikofer
Harry Butikofer
Louis Butikofer
Emma Kurth
Francis West
Paul Bossard
Jake Butikofer
Gladys
Edwin Hanson
Fred Yost
Ynez Chase
Ida Meyer
Harold
Hilda Meyer
Melbert Meyer
Elton Meyer
Maynard
Merle Meyer
James Duff
Jake Christen
G. Pulfer
Paul
Ben Dennler
Chas
Odegard
Floyd
Joan
Iane
Bert Thoman
Ethel Mae
Rob Lehman
Inez Chase
Wm. Baumgartner
Memorial program at Ilyria church observed Sunday
Memorial services were held in the afternoon at Ilyria church with a program that included prayers by Rev J C Warton Betty Alice Schori a flag drill by eight pupils of school district No 2 Helen Dennler teacher a vocal solo by Mrs Gerald Shaffer a reading by Dawn Dummermuth a violin duet by Reynold Strong and Otis Rothlisberger and address by Rev D W Butler of Arlington The event noted guests and community members visiting several homes and meetings of local groups including Cemetery Association Ladies Aid Society and local families with multiple social visits and anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilyria
J. C. Warton
Betty Alice Schori
Helen Dennler
Gerald Shaffer
Dawn Dummermuth
Reynold Strong
Otis Rothlisberger
Fred Burrow
Jake Frieden
Walter Rothlisberger
State Planning Board
Ames
Walter Humphry
West Union
Nellie Faxwell
Walter Medberry
Donald Paige
Staub
Garber
Scheffert
Elkader
Edwin Ernst
John R. Schmid
Highland School
Margaret Wander
Miller
Waseca
Wis
Ernest Meyer
Martha Chapman
Max Lehman
Louisa Lehman
Clara Muehlenthaler
Shirley
Will Friederich
Floyd Frieden
John Rothlisberger
Eva Ernst
Ed Gehring
Lowell
Rosella
Fred Rothlisberger
Harold Strong
Prairie-area social notes highlight long weekend visits
Grand Meadow residents report weekend gatherings at Arthur Olson and Immanuel Larson homes. Visitors include Mrs. Esther Cooley Norma Laura Holt family and many Olson relatives, with farewells for Louis Amundson after a ten day furlough. Birthday observances, Sunday dinners, and school lunch dates populate the community update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wharram
Joan
Wayne Maley
Stanley
Arthur Olson
Henry Larson
Harry
Louie Amundson
Louis
Joyce
Ben Erickson
Howard Kluss
Georgine
Beverly
Henry Vellersven
G. E. Jorgenson
Louis Amundson
Ellen Peterson
Clermont
Bert Lyngaas
Leona
Thelma
Ewald Lyngaas
Janet
Ronald
Glen Nygaard
Immanuel Larson
Henry Nyborg
Oelwe
Nyborg
Bettina
Lloyd Aanes
Jean
Keith
Carolyn Erickson
Henry Olson
Gerhard Halverson
Darlene
Marilyn Olson
Ruth Anderson
Buddy
Velmah Martin
Quinton Olson
Walter Lundy
Dale
Leonard Olson
Decorah
Social Visit Highlights From Fayette and Oelwein
Brainard Items note guests of the Pat terson and Mays families from Fayette and Marquette. Darlene Notnagel plans a summer stay at the Raymond Mays home. Local WCTU institute in Oelwein featured a silver medal speech contest won by Miss Crain. Additional visits cited include Henry Matthys and Mrs Patterson at the Nutting home. Raymond Mays and Nutting families also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Heiserman
Fayette
S. S. Patterson
Darlene Notnagel
Marquette
Raymond Mays
Chas. Peters
Robert Kerr
Joe Peters
James Davis
Sidney Nutting
C. R. Belknap
Marian Gee
G. L. Hackett
WCTU
Oelwein
Miss Crain
Alsin Crain
Henry Matthys
Patterson
Wm. Nutting
Picnic and Sunday Guests Across Local Homes
A weekend gathering of families and friends is noted with visits from Fred Cline and family from Volga, Chas Wornholt of Postville, and others in several local homes. The piece lists multiple Sunday visits including Mr. and Mrs. James Bartlett and guests from Delhi Mason City and Miltonville Kansas. Brainard Church notes show Sunday school at 10 30 a.m. and preaching at 7 30 p.m. next Sunday June 1 led by Pastor Rev A E Burroughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor Heights
Fred Cline
Volga
James Davis
Chas. Wornholt
Postville
E. R. Nutting
George Howard
Chas. Peters
Chas. Veasey
Delhi
Anna Ross
Delwein
Jim Mitchell
Mason City
Jim Bartlett
Raymond Belknap
Oliver Paul Jeanne
Miltonville
Kan
Paul
Brainard
Rey
A. E. Burroughs
County Line News Dinner Guests and Visits
Mrs Edgar Kimball hosted dinner with Jim Halverson Sidney and Duane Frankville guests and many local families. Iona and Alice Thorson Cedar Rapids attended Clermont graduation. Signy Hanson teaches parochial school at Groth. Arvey Berg and Clifford Gisieson plan Indiana trip for Memorial Day races. Harlan Blockhus assists at Berg farm. Ole Reierson family visited Lars Larson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Kimball
Jim Halverson
Sidney and Duane
Frankville
Olaf Berg
Orville Berg
Mervin Hunsberger
Carl Halverson
Ole Reierson
Louisa Martie
Adolph Buroden
H. H. Gilbertson
Dorothy Friederich
Bernice
Orvin Reierson
Iona
Alice Thorson
Cedar Rapids
Clermont
Mildred
Signy Hanson
Groth School
Arvey Berg
Clifford Gisieson
Indiana
V. Sinclair
Indianapolis
Harlan ,Blockhus
Berg Farm
Lars Larson
Prairie du Chien Council Approves Bridge Purchase
The Prairie du Chien city council passed a resolution by seven votes to one to buy the river bridge 7. The bridge will secure the loan and be paid off using toll income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
Unclear leak links to flagpole impact in Sheldon park
A report alleges able bodied men in Allamakee county face food order shortages. A steel flag pole at Sheldon city park settled into the ground, causing caulking in a 10 inch water main to loosen and leak unexpectedly. Nearby, the K C Starbuck family of Grinnell enjoyed a chicken dinner after the bird wandered into a Grinnell high school workshop where instructor Mr Starbuck works. After days of searching for the owner, the family shared a feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
K. C. Starbuck
Grinnell
Grinnell High School
Starbuck
Greek King Flees Crete as Nazi Pressure Eases
King George II of Greece escaped to Egypt after an aerial bombardment and a parachute‑assisted retreat amid German bombs. German planes bombed Canea Rethymno and Candia as British raids pressed back Italian and German forces. The British report a ebb in air troops and hint at a looming invasion threat to Cyprus, with strategic mileages sketched on a map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
George 2Nd
Greece
Egypt
Canea
Rethymns
Candia
Man
Malta
Siidromes
High Command
Mediterranean
British
Cyprus
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E. R. Withell
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Iowa
Cheery Valley News
Oscar Baumgartner
Ernest Christen
Lucy
Reuben Christen
Gottlieb Dennler
Eugene Lehman
Dennler
Sam Dennler
Fred Butikofer
Mabel
Ben Butikofer
Rose
Opal Dennler
Slater
Emil Dennler
Bennie Schneider
Harry Denniler
Kenneth Mark
Orlin Mason
Martin Minihan
Grimm Shoe Repair Shop
Elgin
Schori Bros
Klingman’s Fountain Service
R. A. Crider Veterinarian Dial
Henry H. Wolf, M. D
Baumgartner Bldg
Elgin, Iowa
Tilyria
Grand Meadow News
R. P. Stratich
County Line News
Ion
Omawa
Aksarben
Hill Hotel
Leopold Stokowski
All American Youth Orchestra
Aksarben Coliseum
Jack and Jill
Omaha
Cave
Ron-Dvao
Marine
the Hill Hotel
Allamakee County
Tracy
Sou
Benga
Dee
Turkey
Syria
Hoperial
Elgin Furniture Store
Radio Dept. L. C. Muehlethaler
Dial
Bolson
Elgin Cooperative Co
Max Medberry
Mgr
C.M
Kneeland
Towa
Elgin State Bank
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