Community Social Roundup in Gunder Township
Mr and Mrs Orvin Thompson hosted supper for pic Myron Anderson with guests including Mrs Myron Anderson and the Andersons of C A Andersons and the Loftsgards. Opland family returned from Chicago and visits to Relers and hospital brought welcome meetings. Loftsgards celebrated a 17th birthday with friends. House warming for Opland hosted by neighbors. farewell for Jim Bilden as he moves to Clermont. Various visits, gatherings, and birthday and funeral attendance noted among local families including Nyborgs, Kirkebergs, Reiersons, Olson, Leuchtenmachers and Lockingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvin Thompson
Pic
Myron Anderson
C. 4. Anderson and Sons
Ole Loftsgard
Harold Opland
Walter Lee
Chicago
Clarence Kirkeberg
Cornelius Relers
Orlando Loftsgard
Postville Hospital
Rodney Smith
John Hellum
Henry Wellersven
Orvin ‘Loftsgard
Arlene
Otto Hanson
Norma
Raymond Loftsgard
Marian Olson
Carlyle Kirkeberg
Joseph Reierson
Bernard Loftsgard
Irvin Nyborg
Edne Loftsgard
Mervin Reierson
Leslie Lantz
Henry Olson
Christine Rypestor
Corrine
Otto Gisleson
P. K. Peterson
Gladys
T. T. Loftsgard
Jim Bilden
Clermont
Gupper
C. J. Anderson
Pfc
Evelyn Thompson
Marion Olson
Orvin Loftsgard
Allard Nyborg
le Claire
Wis
Oscar Nyborg
Sherrill
Helmer Loftsgard
Ridge 500 Club Hosts Weekend Entrants and Prizes
Oak Grove report notes Mr and Mrs Clifton Wilson entertained the Ridge 500 card club Saturday evening with prizes awarded for high and second high scores. Reuben Howard and Louis Becker shared men’s high and second high. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Donald Gilson and family and Mr and Mrs Wayne Gilgon and family at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Gilgon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Wilson
Ridge 500
Oran Bane
Melbert Mayer
Reuben Howard
Louis Becker
Donald Gilson
Wayne Gilgon
Harry Gilgon
Community Social and Visit Notes from West Union Area
Local families report visits and gatherings across West Union and surrounding towns. Isaac Grimes spent last Wednesday at Joe Peters home. Ladies' Aid met October 28 with Mrs. Nutting hosting. multiple guests including Mrs. Ray Gilbert and Mrs. Robert Kerr visited Nutting home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Grimes
West Union
Joe Peters
Ladies’ Aid Society
Wm. Nutting
Ray Gilbert
Robert Kerr
John Rutledge
Raymond Mays
Nutting
Chas, Peters
Louis Becker
Fred Barker
Dubuque
Dan Craft
Carl Martin
John Barnhouse
Clermont
Wm. Kerr
Paul Craft
Sidney Nutting
Social News From Volga and Surroundings
Mrs Henry Holzer and others visited Mrs Henrietta Cunningham in Volga while Woodrow Reed stayed with the Thompson and Kerr families. Mr and Mrs Walter Rothlisberger planned a Wichita return after visiting relatives. Dick Grover welcomed a newborn son at Postville hospital on Sunday. Elia Foxwell, Albert Albright, Lena Hunsberger and several others hosted and attended local gatherings, including a Halloween party and church basket dinner honoring residents and servicemen Clifton Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Holzer
Mary Allen
Oran Bane
Howard Medberry
Margaret
Henrietta Cunningham
Volga
Woodrow Reed
West Union
Orvin
Thompson
Pfc
Chfton Kerr
Nashville
Tenn
Wm. Kerr
Cleve Bennett
Walter Rothlisberger
John Rothlisberger
Wichita
Kans
Dick Grover
Postville Hospital
Ella Foxwell
Katie Richards
Albert Albright
Oelwein
Harold Glass
Evelyn Thompson
Chicago
Mae Gulsvig
Tillman Thompson
Thore Thompson
Orvin Thompson
Evelyn
Clifton Kerr
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Foxwell
Barold Kimball
Jacob Frieden
Donald Page
Social guest lists mark weekend at Hawkeye area
The report lists numerous visitors and callers at homes around Hawkeye and West Union including Ted Moff, Martin Wenger, Harold Herren, and many Rothlisberger, Shaffer, Lehman, and Kiple families. Occasions featured include birthdays for Mrs. Medberry and Mrs. Burrow and a Portland Oregon connection with Mr. Krueger and Dorothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
Ted Moff
Hawkeye
Martin Wenger
Wenger Bros
Harold Herren
War
Arthur
Will Carter
George
Ida Mattocks
West Union
Lulu Rothlisberger
Leo Rothlisberger
Woyd Frieden
Nellie Kimball
Anna Mae
Harold Kimball
Reynold Strong Ae Duane
Gottfred Martin
Carroll Kingman
Ralph Shaffer
Guernsey Smith
Wai. E. Baumgartner
Fred Burrow
Wm. Krueger
Dorothy
Portland
Oregon
Kenneth Heck
Rook
Iowa City
Rex Medberry
Gene
Max Lehman
Louise Lehman
Hart Kiple
Tofield Heck
B. J. Baumgartner
Louis Lehman
Clara, Muehlenthaler
Janet Krohn
Floyd Patterson
Carl Gehring
Walter ‘Rothlisberger
John Rothlisberger
Elmer Lembke
Fred’ Kraus
Garber
Elmer Kohls
Wm. Kohls
Cheery Valley Social News Note List
Cheery Valley items show visits and calls as several residents and guests are listed. Mrs. Clayton Schreiner spent Friday with Mrs. James Duff and others visited or called at Mrs. Orlin Mason who is ill. Weekend and weekday visits include Mrs. Rachel Frieden, Mrs. Rosa Baumgartner, Mrs. J. W. Schneidler, and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Schreiner
James Duff
Ethel Thoman
Monona
Rachel Frieden
Rosa Baumgartner
J. W. Schneider
Louisa Martie
Orlin ‘Mason
Ben Dennler
Myron Chapman
Ernest Christen
Orlando Loftsgard
Ole Loftsgard
Alex Yunker
Rock Valley
G. J. Mosby
Guernsey Smith
Martha Chapman
Social Visits Roundout Oscar Baumgartner Home
Supper guests Saturday at the Oscar Baumgartner home include Mr and Mrs Chris Dennler and Mr and Mrs Walter Dennler. Sunday dine rs were with Mr and Mrs Frank Christen. Various visits occurred at the homes of Ben Dennler George Nichols and Martin Hanson as Mrs Clayton Schreiner prepared to depart Cedar Rapids en route to New York for WAVES induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Baumgartner
Chris Dennler
Walter Dennler
Frank Christen
Martin Hanson
Gladys
Clayton Schreiner
Ben Dennler
Adeline Friederich
John Dennler
George Nichols
Harry Butikofer
Francis Meisner
John Dennifer
Archie Howard
Cedar Rapids
New York
The
WAVES
Community Social Roundup From Grand Meadow Area
Grand Meadow residents share meals visits and celebrations across families including Martins Johnsons Landsgards and Amundsons. Weekend gatherings feature birthday parties Halloween events and quilting together with neighbors at homes in Ossian Clermont and surrounding towns.
Bromegrass Best Planted With Alfalfa For Nitrogen Needs
Bromegrass is a heavy nitrogen feeder and performs best when seeded with a legume such as alfalfa to supply ample nitrogen through the growing season.
Hosiery Prices Raised For Finer Gauges
Higher ceiling prices for finer gauges of women's full fashioned rayon hosiery have been set. Prices for 54 and 57 gauge hose rise from $1.18 to $1.41, while 60 gauge and higher jump from $1.31 to $1.69.
Aviation Gas Output Soars for War Needs
Aviation gasoline production has quadrupled from early 1942 levels and will soon be eightfold, prioritizing 100 octane fuel for military use. This shift requires reducing civilian product output such as ordinary gasoline and fuel oil to meet wartime demands. Restrictions on elastic fabrics for garments have been lifted, but all-rubber items likely not before early 1944.
Weather instrument found by Ziegmann family near Odebolt
The Joe Ziegmann family discovered a weather instrument enclosed in red cloth and a large balloon, released from the Omaha weather station at 11 45 a m and found at 4 p m the same day by Bernard Ziegman. Finders will be paid one dollar for recovery. Re Bonds or bondage Buy saving bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ziegmann
Odebolt
Omaha
Bernard Ziegman
Gasoline Lost In Truck Crash Near Pocahontas
Two thousand gallons of gasoline vanished after Archie Talbert’s truck struck a concrete bridge near Pocahontas. The crash followed tire blowouts and jammed compartments allowing fuel to escape. the 4050 gallon tank capacity is noted. Mrs Hinspeter of Marcus was injured in a separate elevator accident while cribbing corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Talbert
Pocahontas
Hinspeter
Marcus
Also Mentioned on This Page
E.R. Withell
D. C
State Bank
Elkader
Iowa
Gunder News
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Merrel
Carl Lockinger
Paul ‘Schneider
Elmer Nelson
Simon Nelson
Nelson
Robi. D. Wilson
Philip Hogan
Clifton Wilson Hone
Maxine Nelson
Roy Leuchtenmachar
Oak Grove News
Schori Bros
Elgin
Klingman’s Fountain Service
R. A. Crider Veterinarian Dial
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
R. P. Strauch
Illyria
J. M. Shaffer
Forest Shaffer
Jim Yearous
M. V. Kiple
Chas. Doty
Ruth
Otis Rothlisberger
Fred Rothlisberger
Prairie du Chien
Cheery Valley
Grand Meadow News
Willard Martin
Alton
Marvin Johnson
Waterloo
Ed Johnson
Thelma
Leona Lyngaas
Julia Landsgard
Lavanda Olson
Marshalltown
Anton Skaren
Oscar Lien
Arthur Olson
Robert Wharram
Gayle
Lydia Thorson
DeAlta Buraas
Earl Peake
Ames Olson
Sandra
Howard Kluss
Eagle Grove
Palmer Larson
Leo Larson
Adrian
Spencer Nesvick
Ossian
Ben Frautchy
Lavon Casten
Larrabee School
Clifford Osmundson
Vivian
Delores
Henry Amundson
Darlene
Marilyn
Anita
Louie Amundson
Caroline Erickson
Selmer
Arlene Amundson
Moor Hans
B. H. Brackin
Elgin Echo
Manifold Books
Cereal Breakfast Foods
Cash Store
Lena Baumgartner
Dial
West Elgin
Echo-Enterprise
Elghun Clermont
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