Illyria social page lists many regional visits and gatherings
A long list of weekend and midweek visits includes Mr. and Mrs. Myron Chapman at Madison Wisconsin, Roanoke NL, Elkader and West Union, with numerous relatives and friends attending suppers, dinners, and church events. It notes a cemetery association meeting with a picnic and paint demo, a Red Cross collection, weddings, showers, and multiple host households across local towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Chapman
Kenneth Hoover
Madison
Wis
Elmer Blunter
Mary Lou
Aeschliman
David Mangold
Roanoke
Fred Schneider
Mrn
Glen McKellar
Jeanette
Anoka
Minn
L. W. McKellar
Frank Smith
Hood River
Oregon
Wenger Bros
Elmer Lembke
Leslie
Elkader
Walter Rothlisberger
John Rothlisberger
Ida Mattocks
West Union
Nellie Foxwell
Cumberland
Ralph Landon
Viola
Elizabeth
Thomas
Thomas Shaffer
Des Moines
Ankeny
Hazel Rothlisberger
Owasa
Celia Andrae
Ruth Rothlisberger
Assa
Ladies’ Aid Society
Schori & Kuster Lumber Co
Will Frieden
Andrew Yearous
Jim Yearous
Eugene Woodworth
Fort Wayne
Ind
Lavern Kiple
Toledo
Ohio
Earl
Helen Rothlisberger
Viola Foxwell
Ruth Schneider
Oelwein
Walter Medberry
Marion
L. ©. Popenhagen
Comrades
Andrew Dummermuth
Brainard
Red Cross
Guernsey Smith
Hilda Meyer
Francis Wolf
Sacred Heart Church
Volga
Community Notes Show Wide Family and Guest Gatherings
The county column lists numerous visits and social events across households in Decorah area including baptisms, dinners, and Sunday gatherings. Names mentioned include Hansons Helgersons Amundsons Kirkestues Reiersons Hoferes and many others visiting homes from Cedar Rapids Postville Dubuque and Clermont.
Ames woman wins contest with Wine Story writing tile
Mrs. F C Martin daughter of Col and Mrs Otto Ranningen of Ames won first place and a cash award in a recent wine story writing contest with Puddly Strokes Through the Whiteshen a tile of an 80 mile conweep of the author in Manitoba Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Martin
Otto Ranningen
Ames
Manitoba
Canada
Community Volunteers Gather for Weekend Visits
Irene Minihan returns home after a week in Decorah. Dozens of residents from Cheery Valley and nearby towns visit, host, and attend dinners and weddings across West Union Volga and Roanoke, sharing hospitality with the Butikofer, Dennler, and Dennier families and others.
Oak Grove People Visit and Host in Local Homes
Oak Grove residents shared Sunday visits and dinners with relatives and neighbors. Wayne Gilson and Gary joined H. B. Gilson in their home. Robi Wilson and Ward Brabham were guests at others. Marie Loftsgard and Cunningham households welcomed visitors. Geo Howard, Mary Allen, Doyle Baker, and families hosted or called on several neighbors around Gunder Volga Fayette Elkader and West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Gilson
Gary
H. B. Gilson
Robi. Wilson
Ward Brabham
West Union
Elmer Nelson
Nels Loftsgard
Gander
Melbert Meyer
Clifton Wilson
George Howard
Mary Allen
Henrietta Cunningham
Volga
T. W. Dean
Rob Grimes
Ziba Tripp
John Howard
Warren
Silas Wilson
Doyle Baker
Fayette
Geo. Howard
Floyd Boyle
Archie Howard
Farm and community notes from Brainard and area
A Brainard farm union meeting was held at Vern Boyer's home Friday evening with attendees including Glen Boyer Laura Appelman Clive Helms Herman Boyer and family Marshall Helms. Numerous visits followed Sunday afternoon and evening with Wm Nutting Peters Kerr Clermont and other families. Sunday church notes report Sunday school at 10 and evening services at 8 led by Rev. A E Burroughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Boyer
Glen Boyer
Laura Appelman
Clive Helms
Herman Boyer
Marshall Helms
James Davis
L. P. Cline
Wadena
George Boyle
Wm. Nutting and Sons
Frank Lyon
Lewis Appelman
Hawkeye
Eva Boyer
Laura Learn
Oelwein
Beatrice Boyer
Wm. Nutting
Lorentz Hope
E. R. Nutting
Sidney Nutting
Clermont
Community Notes From Postville and Nearby
Gunder News reports social visits and birthday celebration at Rodney Smith home near Postville. Residents visited Salon Wis and LeClair, with Immanuel Larson family moving into J. O. Lind house. Pass-Time Club bingo winners hosted by losers with prizes awarded. Dorcas Society to meet Nov 29 for annual business meeting. Officers of Ladies' Aid named for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Loftsgard
Orlando
Myron Anderson
Rodney Smith
Postville
Emil Gulsvig
Salon Springs
Wis
A. A. Fisherbeck
Immanuel Larson
J. O. Lind
Victor Casten
Ed Brackin
Yvonne Gisleson
LeClair
Clemens Loftsgard
Decorah Hospital
Oscar Nyborg
Ray Jacobin
Ollard Nyborg
Henry Nyborg
Dorcas Society
Mark Hanson
T. J. Olson
P. K. Peterson
Eileen Lottsgard
Cedar Rapids
Ladies’ Aid
Local Socials and A Des Moines Sweater Mixup
Sunday guests gathered at the Harold Opland and Realto Wold homes with extended visits from Mrs. Bernard Hanson and family. Wadena and West Union ladies visited Myron Anderson’s home for a pot luck and whistling tea kettle left as a memento. In Des Moines a sweater mixup occurred when schoolteacher Edith Johnson’s coat was sold to another customer during a store try-on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kraus
Elkport
Mra
Myron Moore
Fayette
Donald Paige
Gene Westcott
West Union
Harold Kimball
Floyd Frieden
David
Leo Rothlisberger
Shirley
Nellie Foxwell
Lulu Rothlisberger
Fred Rothlisberger
Myron Chapman
L. W. McKellar
Chas
Doty
J. C. Warton
John
C. L. Klingman
Max Medberry
Albert Dennler
Opal
Myrtle Medberry
Kenneth
Howard Medberry
Richard Westendorf
Mary
Carl Kramer
Esther
Russell
Almon Steinhler
Alvin Scott
Strawberry Point
Vivian Hitesman
Edgewood
C. D. Chapman
Della Chapman
Joseph Hanson
Missouri Valley
Geo Hanson
Arthur Helgerson
David Arthur
Harry Helgerson
Arlene Amundson
Clifford Olson
Henry Anderson
Leonard Kirkestue
Edwin
Beisker
Poesch
Ira Rose
Bernard
Buddy
Ole Kirkestue
Glen Kirkestue
Caroline
Jelmer Vine
Near Decorah
Ole Reierson
Oscar Holden
Louisa Martie
Richard Hofer
Elmer Larson
Almer Amundson
Alice Thorson
Cedar Rapids
Belle Reierson
Iona Thorson
Kenneth Amundson
Jim Halverson
Sidney
Duane
Selmer Groth
Helen Groth
Arthur Groth
East Lutheran
Bartley Guler
Dubuque
Martin Johnson
Herbert Blockhus
Ames Olson
Harry Amundson
Merlin Martie
Joe Wander
Palma Gilbertson
Postville
Gus Gilbertson
Austen Helgerson
Julia Helgerson
Henry Kittleson
Clifford Kittleson
Martin Amundson
Arlene
Viela
Roger
Wayne
Joseph Olson
A. S. Houg
Sylvan Houg
Olaf Berg
Arvey
Orville Berg
Richard Friederich
Edgar Kimball
Georgiana Probert
Mervin Hunsberger
Irene Minihan
Dr. van Beisen
Decorah
Sam Schneider
Fred Friederich
Reuben Butikofer
Albert Butikofer
Dorothy Minihan
Rochester
Minn
Lawrence Butikofer
Louis Butikofer
Wm. Sutter
Will Chase
Ralph
Volga
Oscar Baumgartner
Jake Lehman
Jake Dennier
Leo
Lavern Dennier
Walter Butikofer
A. J. Cox
John Nagel
Pat
Maurice Minihan
Martin Minihan
Elmer Blunter
Sarah Aeschliman
David Mangold
Roanoke
Ill
Rachael Frieden
Ed Pulfer
Roscoe Larson
Ben Dennler
John Christen
Fred Nydegger
Hulda
Ida Christ
O. T. Knudtson
Millv.tNe
Levi Frieden
Harry Butikofer
Robert Hanson
Will Friederich
Iowa City Hospital
Elmer Blunier
Gladys Hanson
Des Moines
Farm Bureau
Clayton County
Frank Christen
Martin Hanson
Edith Johnson
Iowa
DesMoines
Miss Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. R. Withell
D. C
Bank Bldg
Elknder, Lowe
Illyria
John Grimm
Elgin
Schori Bros
Klingman’s
Fountain Service
R. A. Crider Veterinarian Dial
Elgin, Iowa
Henry H. Wolf, M. D
Baumgartner
Jowa
County Line News
Cheery Valley News
Oak Grove News
Gunder News
Via
Chicago
Rock Island
H. D. Rom
Davenport
Towa
Elgin State Bank
Sandard
Walnae Gearer
Elgin Furniture Store
Radio Dept. L. C. Muehlethaler
Elgin, Lowa
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