Oak Grove News social notes from Sunday visits
Oran Bane and family visited the Henry Holzer and John Nydegger homes Sunday. Wayne Gilson and son joined the Harry Gilson gathering. Wm Kohls spent Sunday in Sumner with his mother. Doyle Baker and family from Fayette weekend at Geo. Howard’s. Elizabeth Walters and Zeda Walters called at the Harry Gilson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran Bane
Henry Holzer
Herbert Dummermuth
Albert Dummermuth
Fayette
J. M. Shaffer
H. B. Gilson
Clifton Powell
Mr. Shaffer
Mr. Gilson
Powell
John Nydegger
Wayne Gilson and Son
Harry Gilson
Paul Dean
Waukegan
Clifton Wilson
Herbert Ash
Baby
Wm. Kohls
Sumner
Tena Buhr
Doyle Baker
Geo
Howard
Oscar Hunsberger
Lou Hunsberger
Florence and
Clarence Thomas
Silas Wilson
Elizabeth
Zeda Walters
Earl Kiple
Fred Burrow
Local Social Notes From Gunder Area
Dorothy Friederich of Postville visited the Allen Anderson home while Eileen Loftsgard returns from Cedar Rapids due to hand injuries. Weekend guests included Ollard Nyborg and family at Waukon and a dinner at Edwin Lofts gard home. The Pass-Time Club elected officers and the Ladies Aid set a November 20 meeting. Albert Hanson worked at Frankville cheese factory. Robert Wettleson injured an arm in a corn picker. Lloyd Reierson honored at Cornelius Reierson home before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Friederich
Postville
Allen Anderson
Eileen Loftsgard
Cedar Rapids
Ollard Nyborg
Sherill
Waukon
T. L. Loftsgard
Helmer Loftsgard
Eileen
Norma
Raymond
Mervin Reierson
Edwin Loftsgard
Clarence Nelson
Ray Jacobin
Myron Anderson
Mark Hanson
Ole Loftsgard
Eldon Kurth
Ladies’ Aid
Elmer Benson
George Landsgard
Albert Hanson
Frankville
Robert Wettleson
Dan Sutter
Cornelius Reierson
Lloyd Reierson
Social News Notes From Local Families This Week
Tuesday for army service and an evening of games followed by lunch. Vern Hopfer and wife visited Ogden from Thursday to Sunday. Woodrow Reed and Cornelius Heierson hosted guests Sunday. John Hellum’s visitors included Hans Bilden and family Kenneth Hellum and daughter, Henry Gulsvig of Moorhead, Minn. Dinner guests at Ole E B Olson’s were Webjorn Landsgard and family West Union Gunnar Landsgard and family St Olaf and Dewey Leppert and family Lansing. Afternoon guests included Emil Gulsvig Mae C J Anderson family Myron Anderson Orvin Thompson Selina and Harry Olson at a shower Saturday night for Raymond Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Hopfer
Ogden
Woodrow Reed
Cornelius Heierson
John Hellum
Hans Bilden
Kenneth Hellum
Henry Gulsvig
Moorhead
Minn
Albert
Emily Gulsvig
Ole Eb, Olson
Webjorn Landsgard
West Union
Gunnar Landsgard
St. Olaf
Dewey Leppert
Lansing
Emil Gulsvig
Mae
C. J. Anderson
Myron Anderson
Orvin Thompson
Selina
Harry Olson
West Clermont
Raymond Hill
Community Notices From Cheery Valley Full of Local Visits
Mrs Rosa Baumgartner spent last Sunday with Mrs R Frieden and others. Several residents visited in neighbors homes, many dinner and social guests at Dennler and related households. A flu illness shared by Oscar Baumgartner and Junior Erickson, with Mrs Hicks of Volga helping Mrs Sutter after a stroke, and a large Valley Spring program at the local school were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Baumgartner
Rachael Frieden
Ford Henninger and Son
John Dennler
Louis Butikofer
Wm. Sutter
Sutter
Curtis Hicks
Strawberry Point
Will Friederich
Harry Butikofer
Paul Pulfer
Ben Denniler
Oma
Dennis Butikofer
Geo. Schupbach
Carol Schupbach
Oscar Baumgartner
Junior Erickson
Hicks
Volga
Wm. Friederich
Peter Wolf
Fred Butikofer
G. Pfister
Bert Thoman
Hilda Meyer
Fritz Wolf
Melbert Meyer
J. Mulford
Rex
Martin Minihan
Vivian
Orlin Mason
Gladys Hanson
Martin Hanson
Elkader
Wm. Pollock
John Christen
Valley Spring School
Betty Minihan
Jake Lehman
Leo
Lavern Dennler
Emma Kurth
Wi. Larson
Jake Dennler
Will Chase
Will Smith
Willie
Near
James Duff
Jake Christen
Walter Butikofer
Elmer Dennler
Ira Olson
L. Christen
Frank Christen
Thos. Pollock
Illyria Social Notes Burst of Visits and Events
Illyria era Mrs J C Wartan hosted guests Thursday afternoon at the McKellars. Elizabeth Foxwell aids nurse duties at Joseph Sharp home Edgewood. Eva Ernst visits relatives in Sioux City. Martha Chapman and Delbert visit Ina Mathews and Louie Radloff Farmersburg. Frank Christen with Pollock Heck Kiple and Baumgartner group dined with Fred Burrow. Wayne Roberts works in Hammond Indiana defense plant. Harold Glass family visited Wm Glass Strawberry Point. Cemetery Assn and Ladies Aid meet at church Wednesday afternoon Nov 19 with Martin Senony paint demonstration by Schori Kuster Lor Co of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wartan
L. W. McKellar
Elizabeth Foxwell
Joseph Sharp
Edgewood
Eva Ernst
Sioux City
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Ina Mathews
Louie Radloff
Farmersburg
Frank Christen
Earl Kiple
B. J. Baumgartner
Fred Burrow
Wayne Roberts
Hammond
Ind
Harold Glass
Wm. Glass
Strawberry Point
Cemetery Assn
Ladies’ Aid Society
Martin-Senony
Schori & Kuster Lor. Co
Elgin
Local Guests Attend Social Event Across Area
Jiles Hicks and family of Arlington along with Mr and Mrs Clea Moore of Wadena visited the Donald Paige home Sunday. Dozens of local families hosted guests or were guests at various homes across Fayette and surrounding towns during the weekend and midweek, including gatherings with the Yauslin, Hunsberger, Berg, Rothlisberger and Frieden families, and a birthday tribute for John Probert. A farm bureau meeting is planned at the church Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiles Hicks
Arlington
Clea Moore
Wadena
Donald Paige
Chas. Doty
Harry Yauslin
Clermont
Roscoe Larson
Willis Carrier
Guttenberg
Fred Rothlisberger
Otis
G. D. Stanley
Traer
Andrew Yearous
C. M. Klingman
Volga
Mervin Hunsberger
Barbara
Olaf Berg
Guernsey Smith
Harry Olesen
West Union
Rex Roberts
Fayette
Wenger Bros
Ed Hoth
Elkader
Hoth
Linda
Foxwell
Marion
Arthur Groth
Decorah
Walter Medberry
Melvin Gregerson
Melvin
Fred Ensign
Ruth Roys
John Probert
Walter Rothlisberger
John Rothlisberger
Lulu Rothlisberger
Earl
Helen
Floyd Frieden
Myron Chapman
Will Frieden
Carroll Klingman
C. L. Klingman
Chas
Doty
Farm Bureau
Perry Medberry
Howard Medberry
Ruth Rothlisberger
Shirley
Myron Moore
Arthur Kelly
Canada
Local Men Nominated for Farm Bureau Jobs
I F Shaffer of West Union is a candidate for Fayette County Farm Bureau president. Sylvan Hoag of Elgin is nominated for vice president. W S Rothlisberger sits on the nominating committee. Marie Gehring and Mrs Harold Strong from Illyria township are finalists for health and school chairmen in the women’s organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F. Shaffer
West Union
Fayette
Turnip Weighs 3 Pounds Captures Pulaski Garden
A bumper crop specimen from Pulaski gardener Mrs. Jerry Miller measured 20 inches around and weighed 3 pounds as a prize turnip pulled from her garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Miller
Pulaski
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R. A. Crider Veterinarian Dial
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Reynold Strong
Harold Strong
Ellen Flanagan
Viola Foxwell
Wilma Lauer
U. U
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Elmer Lembke
George Lembke
Chris Dennler
Lloyd Holtzman
Walter Ash
Mary, Ogle
Thos
Ogle
Albert Dennler
Opal
Myrtle Medberry
Kenneth
Max Medberry
Walen An
John Deere
Osborne
McCormick
Deering
Kenneth Duff
John W. Thiele
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