Chery Valley News Social Notes From Elgin Iowa
The Chery Valley News lists a string of social visits and dinners. The Harry Butikofer family hosted guests including Ida Christen Betty Oscar Baumgartner Louis Hofer and Dale Jensen. Clara Muehlenthaler spent time with Elmer Christen in Guttenberg. The John Christen family and others shared meals and visits across multiple homes this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Butihofer
Reuben Metzger
Ida Christen
Betty
Oscar Baumgartner
Louis Hofer
Dale Jensen
John Dennier
Lucy Christen
George Nickels
Ben Dennler
Harry Butikofer
Ethel Mae Thoman
Cedar Rapids
Bert Thoman
Martin Hanson
Francis Wolf
Rob Lehman
Bert Thaman
John Denhaler
Clara Muehlenthaler
Elmer Christen
Guttenberg
Gladys
Ernest Christen
Jake Christen
Frank Christen
Leo Nading
John Christen
James
Dinner guests share weekend visits across towns
Duff home hosts Jacob and John Christen for Saturday dinner. Edwin Hanson dined Sunday at Orville Moore residence. Irene Minihan and Mrs. Martin Minihan hosted the Study Club Thursday. Pat and Irene Minihan visited Wednesday evening at Fred Jorr's home.
Ilyria Wyria Church Weekly Activities and Community News
Sunday school at 10 15 a m and morning worship at 11 15. Five men attended the Dubuque District rally in Sumner including Arthur Yearous Otis Rothlisberger Floyd Frieden Kenneth Medberry and Forest Shaffer. Subscriptions to Christian Advocate offered at church next Sunday. Youth meeting strong with lesson led by Noel Smith and games after. The young people held chair practice after social time. Church board met to discuss finances and committees were appointed. Several local residents visited and guests held Sunday meals across multiple homes. Cemetery Association and Ladies Aid plan a November 19 meeting led by Mrs Bruce Jones. Multiple relatives and neighbors visited, traveled to Cedar Falls and Chicago, or hosted guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyria
Dubuque District
Sumner
Arthur Yearous
Otis Rothlisberger
Floyd Frieden
Kenneth Medberry
Forest Shaffer
Christian Advocate
Noel Smith
Harold Strong
Arthur Chapman
Mamie Davis
West Union
Amelia Strong
Cemetery Assn
Ladies’ Aid Society
Bruce Jones
Lawrence Hofer
Postville
Richard Hofer
Jim Yearous
Jake Yearous
Fayette
Charles Wesley
Cedar Falls
Harry Bisbing
Will Frieden
Harold Leuenberger
Mary Montgomery
Myr
Tillman Thompson
Jerry
Emma Gunderson
Thompson
Alton Medberry
Myrtle Medberry
Kenneth
Max Med
Andrew Dummiermuth
Cook
Irvin Metzger
Fred Sehneider
Louis Lehman
Max Lehman
Louisa Lehman
Fred Burrow
George Harnack
Farmersburg
Albert Klingman
Andrew Yearons
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Ernest Meyer
Ida Meyer
Francis
Local Social News Opens With Multiple Guest Visits
Mrs. Yearous hosted by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kiple, while Berkley Calif guests Mr. and Mrs. Leighty dined with Mrs. Mary Ogle. Elmer Kohls and family hosted Richard Kohls group, and Kluth guests visited Hofer. Farm Bureau to meet in Wadena with Jerry Spencer as speaker. Progressive Home Study club met with Mrs. Shaffer. next with Mrs. Sheffer. Club sent $3 to W M T for oatmeal for the friendship train. Brandt guests with Roth-Asberger, Iverson of Clermont with Anna Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf
Jim Yearous
M. W. Kiple
Wm. Leighty
Berkley
Calif
Jthos. Ogle
Mary Ogle
Richard Kohls
Elmer Kohls
Glen Kutth
Farmersburg
Richard Hofer
Illyria
R. V. Brandt
Strawberry Point
Fred Roth- Asberger
Nels Iverson
Clermont
Anna Gibson
Local families share weekend visits and gatherings
A long list of neighbors and relatives from Gunder and nearby towns visited and hosted events Friday through Sunday. Guests included the Olson, Loftsgard, Wettleson, Anderson, and Lind families among others, with quilting sessions at Harold Opland’s and a relocation note for Dean Orvis to Waterlon for college study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Olson
Johnnie Metzger
Lyle Olson
Marion Olson
Johnnie Olson
Elmer Olson
Hiram Olson
Milo Olson
Henry Olson
Clarine
Donald
Marion
Fern Torsrud
Henry Veljersven
Erna Baumgartner
Allen Anderson
Christine Rypestol
Corrine
Julia Wettleson
Mary Ann Roger
Louis Wettleson
Arthur Solberg
Hawkeye
Theo. L. Loftsgard
Jeanette
Leslie Lantz
Elkader
E. K. Mark
Jim Ol
Tom Olson
Oscar Lind
Kenneth Anderson
Mervin Reierson
T. L. Loftsgard
Rodney Smith
Ole Loftsgard
T. J. Olson
Leona O'Neil
Raymond Kelly
Theresa Kelly
Carol Larson
Rossville
Clarence Kirkeberg
Cornelius Reierson
John Hellum
Elmer Benson
L. O. Reierig
Ray Jacobin
P. K. Peterson
Robert Wettleson
Selma Groth
Harold Opland
Dean Orvis
Waterlon
Chas
Haberichter
Monona
Ray Jacobia
Card of Appreciation from Caroline Martie to Cheery Valley
Mrs. Caroline Martie thanks friends and relatives for cards letters flowers and money during illness and expresses gratitude to the Good Neighbor club of Cheery Valley for remembering her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbor Club
Cheery Valley
Caroline Martie
Twin Calves Born on Lindsey Farm Near Marengo
Twin calves born at the Carl Lindsey home near Marengo include one that resembles the Holstein dam and another that resembles the Guernsey sire. The calves are described as rugged but not identical, indicating differing physical traits from their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lindsey
Marengo
Guernsey
Clayton County Board Appoints County Review Board
At Elkader last week the Mayors of towns, the county board of education and the board of supervisors appointed a county board of review. Appointees include F. E. Davis of Strawberry Point, F. W. Friedlin of Guttenberg, and J. R. Moses of Monona. Jim Moore of Monona became deputy county assessor after passing the Clayton county exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Board of Supervisors
Elkader
F. E. Davis
Strawberry Point
F. W. Friedlin
Guttenberg
J. R. Moses
Monona
Jim Moore
Clayton County
M. E. Smith
Moore
Clayton County Farm Bureau
Annual Farm Bureau Meeting Held at Fayette
The Fay ette County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at U S A gym Fayette on November 7 with 500 members present. Ray Anderson Farm Journal editor spoke as special guest. Music by the Farm Bureau mixed chorus directed by Leo Grether. Officers elected include E D James president Carl E F Miche vice president Leroy Henniges secretary Grant Kiel treasurer Mrs Wildred Matto cks women s project chairman voting delegate re elected Charles A Winter boys club chairman Mrs John W Ingels girls club chairman Mrs Ivan Flower women s public ity chairman new Arlington Mrs Ben Turner vice chairman re elected Randalia $97 17 was raised for the friendship train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
E. D. James
Stanley
Carl EF jMiche
Maynard
Leroy Henniges
Grant Kiel
Wildred Mattocks
Women's Project
Lawa
Wadena
Charles A. Winter
Boys' Clu
Wa‘dena
John W. Ingels
Girls’ Club
Ivan Flower
Women's Publicly
Arlington
Ben Turner
Randalia
Housewarming Party for Mrs. Mary Allen in Elgin
Mrs. Mary Allen, recently moved to her Elgin home, was honored at a Friday housewarming hosted by about twenty two former neighbors. Bingo provided entertainment and a group gift was presented by Mrs. Roy Leuchtenmacher. Picnic lunch followed from baskets brought by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Allen
Elgin
Alen
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Court-House Notices Lists Several Parties in Local Case
Court records show Nov 3 filings listing Corcoran George H Hazelton and Eleanor Schwartz of Westgate. Additional entries include John G Paine of Davenport and Virginia M Becker of Oolwein, with dates and locations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcoran
George H Hazelton
Eleanor Schwartz
Westgate
John G. Paine
Davenport
Virginia M. Becker
Oolwein
Lost Cows and Other Rural Notes From Iowa
Herbert Green of Pottawattamie county lost five cows in forty five minutes after grazing on second growth hegari sorg hum. He likely would have lost all forty five head if not for noticing sickness soon after turnout. The rest were driven out and the vet saved five more. Clarinda unveils a new auxiliary fire truck built by the city for out of town fires directed by City Manager McCabe. A Fenton duck hunter crawled a half mile through mud to shoot at geese but found decoys set by four Algona hunters. In Wayne county, Mrs. Ira Partridge, in her seventies, rides 16 20 miles daily on her favorite horse. A Leon visitor bought warm clothes, sweater and long underwear, noting Leon’s 44 degree day. Paul McVinna of Battle Creek built his own tractor from a John Deere engine, Chevrolet transmission and Model T rear end. A duck hunting trip ended in tragedy when 15 year old Charles Pieper’s unloaded shotgun discharged, killing his nine year old sister Bertha Pieper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Green
Pottawattamie
Iowa
Wayne County
Ira Partridge
Paul McVinna
Battle Creek
Charles Pieper
Bertha Pieper
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Moms & Veal Calves Rath
Waterloo
Dubuque
Towa
R. A. Crider Veterinarian Dial
Elgin, Iowa
Chéery Valley News
Torkelson Bros
Ilyria
Arthur Masters
Jerome Yearous
Chas. Erickson
Jack Erickson
Bert Benson
Leo
Andrew Yearous
Chicago
Shirley
Anla Jean Shaffer
Gunder News
Board of Review For
Farm Bureau
Mrs
Courf
Clarence C & Wf
Harold F. Triem
Triem
Tryphe Knudtson
G. H. Falk
Henry A. Peterson
NEW York-Life Insurance Company
Auburn St
L. R. Tappan
Optometrist
E. R. Withell
D.C
State Bank Bldg
Elkader, Fa
Lowsett
Clarinda
McCabe
Fenton
Harry H. Frieden
Upper Iowa University
Office of Admissions
Elgin State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Laurence Knudtson
Chevrolet
Fisher
John Falk & Sons
Falb Motor Co
Postville, Iowa
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