Social visits mark weekend in local households
Friday visitors included Gerald Guyer at the Orvin Lotts place and Mrs Selmer Holm at the Will Bergan home. Guests from Lansing joined for dinners and Sunday meals with the Olson and Groth families, while others hosted or visited in surrounding homes. A housewarming for Mrs Helen Hanson occurred in Monona with gifts and a card game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Guyer
Orvin Lottsote
Selmer Holm
Will Bergan
John Olson
Lansing
Mary Olson
Selma Groth
Waldo Embretton
Harlen Henkes
Cedar
26th wedding anniversary dinner hosts noted
Brainard News records a 26th wedding anniversary dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Boyer and Mrs. Julia Boyer attended by neighbors and friends. The report lists multiple local visits and gatherings including Willis Lyons with Chloa Lyons, Melvin Hanson with Lyle Martin, and Ed and Janet Gehring among others, reflecting a busy weekend in the area.
Social guests visit West Union families this week
Saturday visits to Tom Gehring and Reeders and Elders mark a busy week with Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Gehring hosting Wednesday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Vern Boyer. Monday evening featured the IHyrie Clipperet tes 4-H group hosted by Mrs. Roger Reeder and Diana, with several adult guests. Sunday saw guests including Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Meighan and Billy, Sumner, and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Gehring and Larry Parks at the Laurence Gehring home, and Vern Boyer hosted a large Sunday dinner with Don Reeder and sons, Leo and Linda Boyer, Esther Platz, Walden Platz, David Dusye and Gary from Lime Springs, and Mrs. H. H. Schaffer of Cresco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Reeders
Laurence Gehring
Vern Boyer
West Union
Roger, Reeder
Diana
Jake Frederick Jr
Mervin Hunsberger
Lyle Martin
Thomas
Meighan
Billy
Sumner
Jake Gehring
Larry Parks
Don Reeder and Sons
Leo Boyer
Linda
Esther Platz
Walden Platz
David
Dusye
Gary
Lime’ Springs
H. H. Schaffer
Cresco
Social notes from Cheery Valley families and guests
Cheery Valley residents hosted and visited kin and friends across multiple towns from Wednesday to Sunday. Reunions and birthday celebrations marked the week, with extended visits to Garnaville Oelwein Shullsburg and Wisconsin. Notable travelers included William Muehlethaler and Walter Durscher as they visited relatives in Rock Valley and West Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Sanford
Ft. Dodge
Martin Minihan
Clarence Hofer
Robert Hanson
Laverne Lantz
Milwaukee
Ernest Christen
Celia Thoman
Lucy Christen
William Muhlethaler
Louis Lehman
Clara Baumgartner
Clara Muhlesthaler
Fred Butikofer
Francis Butikofer
William Moore
Myrna
Albert L. Dennler
Roscoe Larson
Don Hansel Lime
Gsineteerewee Werland
Garnaville
Martin Hanson
Gladys
Robert Hansson
Lewis O. Butihofer
Christen Brothers
Carl Cousins
Cedar Falls
Abe West
Orlin, Mason
William
Clara “Muehléthaler
William Baumgartner
Hermen Helmers
Oelwein
John Christen
George Nickels
Frank Christen
Orlin Mason
John Dennler
Walter Mitts
Alphie Reierson
Ernest
Long Beach
Calif
Leff
Rock Valley
Walter Christen
West Bend
Illyria Social Guests At Several Homes
Illyria area residents hosted guests over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strong visiting Ray Sneller in Monroe South Dakota. Clarence Thoman Alta Thoman Ivanell Wilson and Hal Wilson were guests Sunday of Silas Wilson. Mrs Joe Dinan is staying with Mr and Mrs Robert Hyde in Mason City. Virgil Miles family Cleve Bennett and family joined Melbert Meyer for Sunday dinner. Arthur Yearous and Elkader were dinner guests of Andrew Yearous and called on Gordon Pollock. Arthur Kelly and West Union were supper guests of Thomas Ogle. M V Kiple departed for DeKalb Illinois after weeks with Forrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Strong
Ray Sneller
Monroe
Dak
Clarence
Alta Thoman
Ivanell
Hal Wilson
Silas Wilson
Joe Dinan
Robert Hyde
Mason City
Virgil Miles
Cleve Bennett
Melbert Meyer
Arthur Yearous
Elkader
Andrew Yearous
Gordon Pollock
Arthur Kelly
West Union
Thomas Ogle
M. V. Kiple
Frank Kiple
DeKalb
Ill
Forrest
Wilbur Peake
Reynold Shaffer
Lamont
Forrest Shaffer
Clark Hummel
Arlington
Arthur Hermen
Oliver Heins
Oelwein
Louie Zuercher
Lester Chase
Jimmie Berger
Volga
James Hermen
Steven
Duane
Donald Caspers
Lloyd Schultz
Dicky
Postville
Thomas Pollock
Michael Dinan
Braves
Phillies
Milwaukee
Kenneth Strong
Will Christen
Iantha Strong
Mabel King
Ralph Shaffer
Virgil Torgon
Ladies’ Aid
The
Cemetery Association
Richard Hofer
LeRoy Meyer
Merle Shaver
Berrien Springs
Mich
Lewis Shaver
Elkheart
Ind
Ray Chapman
Martha Chapman
Local residents host week of social visits in region
A string of weekend and weekday calls fills homes across DeKalb Ottumwa West Union Atlanta and nearby towns as families hosting guests include Kiple Yearous Frieden and Shaffer clans. Dinners Sunday and notes on Ladies Aid events highlight community life.
Elgin Social News Recap From Criders and Guests
Keith and Kenneth Crider visited their parents Dr and Mrs R A Crider on Sunday. Local hosts included Louis Lehman and Willi am Muehlethaler plus guests from California Wisconsin and South Dakota. Reunions and dinners featured the Howards Jermlands Heins Kohls and Gehring families with travel to West Union and Pittsburg and a weekend in La Crosse Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Kenneth Crider
R. A. Crider
Louis Lehman
William Muehlethaler
Ong Beach
Calif
Ernie Christen
Lucy Christen
Celia Thoman
Clara Baumgart_ner
Clara Muehlethaler
Rose Baechler
Louis
Pve
Ted Jermland
Columbia
Carolina
Victor Heins
Jermland
Heins
Reuben Howard
Charles O'Neill
Nellie Leithold
la Crosse Wisc
Pauline Petratz
Anna McNeill
Wisconsin
Elgin
Linda
Billy Stephenson
Ruth Gibson
Pittsburg
Penn
H. B. Moore
Weldon DeWeese
Billy
Lester Gehring
Robert
Hazel Gehring
Gehring
West Union Social Notes and Weekend Guests
West Union column lists overnight visits with Louise Miller and the Baumgartners, Louis and Miller families from Maiden Rock, dinner guests including Bertha Lehman Martha Frieden and Inez Shaffer, and weekend stay by Richard Gehring Tommy from St Paul with Walter Lehman. Winter clothing ad from Klingman’s urges preparation for colder weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Lehman
Martha Frieden
Inez Shaffer
Richard Gehring
Tommy
St. Paul
Walter Lehman
Klingman’s. Ae
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otto Gisleson
Clarence Helgerson
Milford Sampson's
Hawkeye
West
Merlin Helium
John Butikofer
Joann
Connie
Judy Black
Jury Vorvald
Pat Kehler
Helen Hanson
Annie Olson
Emma Guisvig
Leo Olson
Guisvig Aind
Louis Kjosa
Bonnie
Sonja
Merle Gregerson
Marion
Mathilda Christianson
Mrs. Christianson
University Hospital
Iowa City
Olor Uma
John M. Tillotson
Elgin, Iowa
Brainard News
Glenn Boyer
Julia Boyer
Harry Anderson
Willis Lyons
Osceola
Chloa Lyons
Melvin Hanson
Frank
Irvin
John Brackin
Waterloo
Gearald Cook and Sons
Gays Mills
Lola
Alice
Don Reeder
Vern
John Frericks
Steamboat Rock
Wilson Patterson
Anna Reeder
Sam
Elgin State
BANK
Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wadena
Elgin State Bank
Tahaunenaneahii
Cheery Valley
Illyria News
Joe Frieden
Tofield Heck
G. J. Heck
Jacob Schneider
Edwin Loftsgard
Claude Block
Glen Yearous
Roy Halverson
Nels Iverson
Clermont
Harry Butikofer
Ben Dennler
Will Muehlethsler
Edwin Hanson
Delbert
Clarence Buroden
Dennis
Carlton Looby
Mellien Loftsgard
Gunder
Frank Meggers
Wynn
Traer
Otis
Ruth Rothilsberger
Matha Chapman
Herbert
Gorden Pollock
C. A. Colburn
Prairie:du Chien
Wis
Richard Schmidt
Julie
Burdette Anderson and
Bradley
Atkins
I. F. Shaffer
Fayette
Amy Richards
Forrest Parry
Mervin
Dundee
Raymond Benson
Mamie Davis
Albert Dennler
Ruth Rothlisberger
Reynold Strong
Harold Leuenberger
Harold Strong
Davis
Donald Burchett
Sioux Falls
Permanen
Stade de Tol
Apes Peer Ie
Aed
Belka
Bob Falb
Louise Miller
Pepin, Wis
Lena Baumgartner
Louis Miller
Maiden Rock, Wis
Melbert Baechler
Anna Schupbach
Newell McIntyre
Nicky and
Elgin Produce
Turkey
Wadena, Iowa
Legion and Auxliary Hall
American Legion and Auxiliary Post
Heinz
Falb’s Market
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