Local social notes from Brainard and surrounding towns
Social items list visits and gatherings among Brainard Waucoma and nearby communities, naming residents and households. Mentions visitors at Craft, Grimes, Tripp, Barker, and related families. a candy party. dairy feed promotion by Weibel Mill. births, illness, and Red Cross appeal. and community events including teachers’ meeting and Thanksgiving plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard
Theodore Blanchard
Waucoma
George Craft
Clarence Tripp
Cecil
E. B. Grimes
West Union
Illyria Social Notes Highlight Visits and Church Events
Don Cummings family and many locals are listed as visitors and guests across Illyria and nearby towns. A church program at Illyria on November 19 features music and readings with modest admission. Various locals attend gatherings, dinners, and social calls at homes in Fayette, Oelwein, Brainard, Elkader, Elgin, Volga, and surrounding areas, with numerous mentions of families and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Don Cummings
Albert Denniers
Ralph Anpett
Oelwein
A. L. Graft
Geo. Davis
Faycette
Amelia Strong
Levi Puffer
Ruth
Marie Lehneider
Ruth Rothlisberger
Roy Wall
Chicago
Chas. Chapman
Walter Rothlisberger
Martha Chapman
la Fonda Shatter
Fayette
I. F. Shatter
S. H. Foxwell
L. W. MacKellar
Ida
Marie Frieden
Lola
Lucile Hanson
Ruth Schneider
Ilyria
Herbert Jones
Lima
Sam Holmes
Randalia
Otis Rothlisberger
Henry Craft
Brainard
Ed Wenger
Chas
Herman, Boyer
A. L
Henry McMillan
Fred Burrow
Ben Baumgartner
Elgin
C. L. Chapman
Della
I. F. Shaffer
Tommy
Geo. Butikofer
Fred Schneider
Wm. Gruger
Charles
C. L. Klingman
Epworth League
Fred Rothlisberger
Cemetery Association
Ladies’ Aid
Jack Shaffer
Volga City
Myria
Cheery Valley Sunday Social Call Chronicle
Ernest Lerch and G. Friederich spent Sunday at the Meichr Luchsinger home. Numerous visits and family gatherings followed across Cheery Valley with residents dining and socializing at various homes including Dennler, Hanson, Schmid, and Christen households. A party at the Wm Larson home and corn husking work for Sam Hofer were noted among the weekend activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lerch
G. Friederich
Meichr Luchsinger
Theodore Hanson
Ines
Hanson
Mabel
Lea Boutikofer
Louise Dennler
Wat. Larson
John Schmid
G. Pulfer
Frank Christen
Martin Hanson
Lucy Christen
Ellen Hanson
Edward Metzger
Dan Butikofer
Gee, Leuchtenmacher
Robert
Philip Leuchtenmacher
El'kader
Chris Dennler
Adolph Baumgartner
Wm. Baumgartner
Elgin
Bert Thoman
Walter Christen
Ellen
Edna Hanson
John Dennler
Bill Raney
Sam Hofer
Gottfred Kurth
L. Christen
Lester Chase
Volga
Ben Hofer
Wm. Larson
Beamer's Tire Shop Promotes Auto Services in West Union Iowa
L B Carter and family with Mrs RE Strauch and children spent Saturday afternoon in West Union. Car washing and top repair services advertised including air and water auto washer, glass cutting and setting, tire vulcanizing, radiator repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beamer’s
West Union
Iowa
L. B. Carter
RE. P. Strauch
Basket social at church clears funds for organ
Junior choir of the Baptist church held a basket social last Friday evening raising about $60 for the organ fund. Baskets sold for over a dollar after an interesting program. Families mentioned include Olavus Larson and wife with three children. Albert Larson and mother. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Benson and Mrs. Ray Moellerman and daughter Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Loftsgard
Roy Johanningmeier
Monona
Elsie Lindgren
Clermont
E. E. Landsgard
O. H. Gisleson
Otto
Milo
H. H. Gisleson
Osage
P. Gisleson
Susie Knudtson
St. Olaf
T. Kjosa
Selma Halverson
Maynard Lantz
Harriet Erickson
Decorah
Eagle Grove
Myrtle Olson
Rockford
Ill
Christ Erickson
John
H.T. Loftsgard
The
Baptist Church
Olavus Larson
Albert Larson
Melvin Benson
Ray Moellerman
Ruth
C. G. Torkelson
Ben Schneider
Minnie
Mollie
N. W. Evans
Eileen
Louise
West Union
Alfred
Mabel Holzer
Randalia
Remod eling and repairs amid wintry weather warnings
A chaotic, humor filled page notes reminders of home and small town life. It mentions looming icy weather and the need for roof repairs and window fixes. Interspersed are quips about a new play with a male chorus and a "Miracle" production. It cites 96 farm buildings burned today as an average for 1927 and discusses fire risks and horseplay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparka
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Peters
George Howard
George Tripp
D. H. Craft
Marjorie Barker
Ward Brabham
Vern Boyer
Elmer Boyer
Withia Grimes
Weibel Mill’ Company
F. R. Berg
Red Cross
Levi Pulfer
Mary Anne
C. J. Patterson
Elkader
C. Crider
E. C. Elkema
Betty
Cedar Rapids
E. G. Stoehr
Hutchinson
Gunder News
Weibel’s
Weibel Mill Company
E. E. Bowen
Clayton
Larl Greenley
F. S. Wertz
O.c.gardner
Valley Natl Bank Bldg
Des Moines
C. Rentschler
Kansas City
Mother’s Appeal
Harry Baldwin
Cheery Valley
J. J. Potter
T. J. Capper
Tonkawa
Oklahoma
Alma
Kansas
Alice Gilbertson
Eldorado
Wilma Evenson
H. H. Gilbertson
Cedar Falls
Elgin Rooters
N. P. Kerr
Lime Springs
George Falb
Mr. Coolidge
Dickey
Mickey
Anne
Sis
Tad
Shubert
Sarah
Schori & Kuster
Towa
Chevrolet
A. B. Mint
Michigan
Lowenthalling
John Falb
Elgin, Iowa
E-A-Co
Weibel Millco
COS
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