Numerous Oak Grove Visits and Social Calls
Oak Grove residents hosted and visited across multipleSunday gatherings. Henry Relerson of St Olaf spent Thursday in Roy Leuchtenmacher's home while Charlotte Richie of Oelwein stayed with Hans Winkler. Several calls occurred at the homes of Salome Thoman, Glen Minger, Clifton Powell, and others including Alfred Imhof of Peoria and the Wilsons. The rural chorus sang in Randalia and at the county home, with additional visits to the Mil ton Ottson and Kipie households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Relerson
St. Olaf
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Harry Gilson
Lauretta Gilson
Hans ‘Winkler
Silas Wilson
Glen Minger
Charlotte Richie
Oelwein
Hans Winkler
R. A. Crider
Salome Thoman
Henry Seeman
Elmer Nelson
Clifton Powell
Alfred Imhof
Peoria
Ill
Wm. Frederick
Harold Bennett
John Howard
Clyde King
C. H. Wilson
Amelia Strong
Harold Strong
Merton
Randalia
Hattie Torkelson
Milton Ottson
Clarence Winkler
Lawrence Cannon
Jack Cannon
Gon Clarence
M. V. Kipie
Henry Frieden
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Fred Rothlisberger
Harald Strong and Sons
Fayette
Local family visits and social gatherings noted
County Line News records a series of Sunday and Thursday visits and dinners among local families. Mrs. Edgar Kimball and others spent time with neighbors, while Anna Mae Kimball stayed with Harold Kimball. Palma Gilbertson visited Gus Gilbertson in Postville, and a 4-H club party at Fayette involved Lorraine Follett, Betty Follett, Vinan Nelson, and Arlene Amundson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Kimball
Olaf Berg
Oliver Torkelson
Swen Swenson
Harry Helgerson
George Hanson
Bernard Hanson and
M. J. Blockhus
Louisa Martie
Lydia
Fred
Oscar Holden
Ole Reierson
Anna Mae Kimball
Harold
Social notes from a busy weekend in multiple towns
Saturday evening visits mark a lively social stretch with Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Hunsberger meeting at the Orville Berg home. Norma Opsand’s birthday party was hosted by Harold Opsand. Numerous relatives from West Union Lovilla Latimer and Oelwein spent Sunday with kin, plus a 25th wedding anniversary surprise for Edgar Kimball guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin
Hunsberger
Orville Berg
Bernard Hanson
Harvey Gilbertson
Norma Opsand
Harold Opsand
Lester Tope
Weat Union
Amanda Ruroden
Lovilla Ruroden
Edgar Kimball
Georgana Probert
Anna Gibson
Oscar Larson
Oelwein
Howard Mark
West Union
Elmer Larson
Opal
Lavern
Oliver Larson
Keaton Krueger
Latimer
Grover Harris
Jerome Yearous
Mervin Hunsberger
Olaf Berg
Carl Halverson
Raymond Friederich
Community Notes From Decorah Area Events
Gunder News Orvin Loftsgard had his tonsils removed at the Decorah hospital Saturday morning. Mrs. T. Kjosa and Louis and Joseph helped Mrs. Clarence Anderson celebrate her birthday anniversary Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholie Martie accompanied by Mrs. Caroline Martie were guests in the Chas. Odegard home Sunday afternoon. A barn raising was held at the Lou Reterson farm Tuesday. They are building an addition to the barn. Gladys Peterson spent the weekend in Waterloo. Lillian Loftsgard was a supper guest Friday in the T. T. Loftsgard home. Myron Hoag has enlisted in the navy and expects to be called within a month. E.S. Houg and family were guests in the Helmer Loftegard home Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Wold and Berette, Mrs. Clara Houg of St. Olaf, and Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Landsgaard, and Doris, were supper guests in the Mrs. B. Nelson home Sunday. Otto Gisleson and family were dinner guests Sunday in the Lawrence West home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvin Loftsgard
Decorah Hospital
T. T
Mrs. B. Nelson
Otto Gisleson
Lawrence West
Cheery Valley Dinner Guests and Sunday Visits
Mr and Mrs Elmer Baumgartner and family were dinner guests Sunday in the Oscar Baumgartner home. Several neighbors and relatives visited across area homes including Mrs Ida Butikofer Hazel Marie and Mrs Fanny Frieden at the Fred Butikofer home. Grandchildren Josephine Harry and Frank Thoman from West Bend visited until Monday with grandmother Mrs L Christen and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Baumgartner
Oscar Baumgartner
Frank Christen
Orlin Mason
Irene Minihan
Ida Butikofer
Hazel
Marie
Fanny Frieden
Fred Butikofer
Josephine
Harry
Frank Thoman
West Bend
L. Christen
Francis West
Darel
John Pulfer
Lena
Mary Pulfer
Selma Lerch
Adeline Friederich
Martin Minihan
Martin Hanson
Ben Dennier
Lucy Christen
Inez Chase
Ladies’ Aid
Fred Rothlisberger
Fred Hanson
Oscar
Harry Dennier
Floyd Odegard
John Dennier
Jake
Will Christen
Social Round of Visits and Gatherings in Arlington Area
A lengthy register shows numerous visits and dinners across Arlington and nearby towns. Names include Doane Chapman Kimball Rothlisberger Medberry Klingman Foxwell Yearous and others. Guests traveled from Des Moines, Fayette, and Garber to share meals, church services, and a Harvest Home event at the county farm.
Sunday Socials Show Town Guests and Visits
Local social notes list numerous dinner guests and callers across several households. Families including Osmundson Nygaard Lyngan Lyngans and Larsons hosted relatives and friends, while Sewing Circle events and visits to and from the Arthur Olson and Wharram households are mentioned along with Cedar Rapids and Anamosa connections.
Thirteen Entered in Marengo Declamatory Contest
Evidently the Marengo declamatory contestants are not superstitious about the number 13. There are that many entered in the preliminary contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
State to Federal Job Harold Stillwell Appointed
Harold Stillwell a highway patrol member stationed at West Union for three years has been appointed junior prison officer in the Fort Leavenworth Kansas federal penitentiary. He started his new job Monday. Mr and Mrs Robert Miller and son John of Gelwein visited here Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Stillwell
Highway Patrol
West Union
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Robert Miller
John
Gelwein
Sheldon Boyle
Postville Girl Dies Under Ether During Operation
Dixie Lou Freese aged two, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Freese of Postville, died of a heart attack while ether was given before ton sil and adenoid surgery. The Freese family has two other children. Mr and Mrs Warren Harrington of Postville visited the Harrington home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Lou Freese
Edward Freese
Postville
Freese
Warren Harrington
C. J. Harrington
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Withell
Pb. Co
State Bank
Elkader
Iowa
Oak Grove News
County Line News
Klingman’s Fountain Service
R. A. Crider Veterinarian
Elgin, Iowa
Henry H. Wolf, M. D
A Dean
Gerald Kittleson
Wayne
Roger Amundson
Almer Leo Nelson
Roy Tatro
Henry Kittleson
Clarence
Orlando Kittleson
Gunder News
Cheery Valley News
Illyria
Will Hinton
Eunice Ulish
Chas
Ulish
Morris Nelson
Decorah
Monnday
Elmer Christen
Raymond Staudt
Arlington
Harold Glass
Guernsey Smith
Cc. L. Klingman
J. F. Schlumbohm
Walter Rothlisberger
John Rothlisberger
John Probert
Volga
Ed Wenger
Gene
Etta Dunn
Anna Mie Kimball
Harold Kimball
Perry Medberry
Ed Medberry
Albert Dennler
Alton Medberry
Myrtle Medberry
Will Pollock
Elma
Thomas Pollock
Lulu Rothlisberger
Leo Rothlisberger
Marie Fischer
LeRoy
Floyd Frieden
Nellie Foxwell
Arthur Yearous
Lorraine
Baraba
Andrew Yearous
Tom Duff
4-H Club
Harry Yauslin
Daughters of
Clermont
Ethel Meyer
Howard Roselin
L. W. McKellar
M. A. Klingman
Fred Burrow
Mary Keiser
Fred Schneider
Jake Gehring, Jr
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Jerome
Lester Chase
Arthur Hermen
Harvey Bush
Henry Palmer
Garber
Jim Duff
Thomas
Charlotte Medberry
Mrs. Myrtle Medberry
Grand Meadow News
Clifford Osmundson
Vivian
Delores
Vernon Anderson
Alden Anderson
Glen Nygaard
Glenda
Pauline
Ewald Lyngans
Janet
Ronald
Bert Lyngans
Otto Vasby
Willard Martins
Allard Nyborg
Quinton Clark
Julia Lands‘yard
Evan Lien
Alphie Thorson
Immanuel Larson
Lloyd Aanes
Gilbert Buraas
Lnd
Gloria
Mellien Loftsgard
Carl Smith
Anamosa
Veryle Andrews
Cedar Rapids
Carolyn Erickson
Quinton Olson
Arthur Olson
Walter Lundy
Dale
Albert Olson
Robert Wharram
Stanley
Randi Larson
Laura Holt
Elgin
Supreme Webster Dictionary
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Zipper
Pretoria
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Ring
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Edgar Allen Poe
Avacy
Alice
Giegroemana
Alcott
Dicken
Aystery Library
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Stevenson
Treasure Vslates
Jekyl
Mr. Tyde
Robert Leis
Steven
Tanyas
Guy DE Jaau
Paris
Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Josephus
Chath Hare
Elgin Echo
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