Community Socials and Visits Span Weekend
A flurry of visits and gatherings marked the weekend in various towns. Mrs. Julia Boyer hosted guests, while families from Oakfield and Nevis shared Sunday dinners and afternoons with kin. Local clubs met to discuss the Helsinki Lutheran World Federation event, and trips included Lincoln landmarks with stops in Roxana and Essay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herold
Selma Groth
Herold ‘Bani
Gunda Olson
Oelthe
Phil Bolead
Martin Nelson
Manchester
Sundey
Nd Opsand
Harold Opsand
Martha Lee
John Opland
Mia
Henry Olson
Nevis
Minn
Christine Ry
Selina Groth
Thureday
Myron‘ Hoag
Fred Trafelet
Hawkeye
Myron
Helsinki
Otto Gisledon
Mervin Reierson
Christine Rypestol
Ole Loftsgard
Otto Gisleson
Roxana
Arthur Mikkelson
Lincoln Memorial
State Capitol
Lincoln Village
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Kenneth Kjosa
Arthur Mikelson
Anna _ Watt
Henry Engels
St. Louis
Ben Fuelling
Kenneth Kjossa
Kenneth Anderson
Bruce
Karla
T. L. Loftsgard
Harry Leader
Illyria Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Illyria residents hosted and visited neighbors in weekend gatherings and weekday calls. Families such as Yearous, Hofers, and Freys shared meals, birthday celebrations, and afternoon teas across Clermont, Dubuque, Volga, and West Union, with many noting guests from Des Moines and Chicago. Local churches and schools were mentioned in passing as community life continued.
Eldora Anderson Guests With Iowa City Hosts
Eldora Anderson and Mr and Mrs Ole Loftsgaar hosted a Saturday overnight at their home in Eldora with Mr and Mrs Loftsgaar. The gathering included Eldora Anderson and other guests from Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora, Anderson
Iowa City
Ole Loftsgard
Eldora
Anderson
Ole Loftsgara
Community Socials and Yearlong Committees Document Local Gatherings
A long list of weekend visits and Sunday dinners across families in the area is recorded, with many households hosting relatives and friends from Cedar Rapids Monona Wadena and Clear Lake. The text also outlines Family Night Committee roles for October January and March 1964, naming individuals responsible for programs kitchen and general duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Torson
Virgil Miles
Melbert Meyer
Howard Medberry
Ernest. Christen
Thomas Foxwell
Forrest Shafter
Carl Gehring
Thomas ‘Pollock
Rae Gibbs
Raymond Benson
Ed Wenger
Paul Smith
Genesis LeRoy
Rothlis Wenger
Oy Tger
Harry Feller
Charles Strong
Reynold Strong
Harold Strong
Alton Medberry
Thomas Ogle
Ortan Bane
Myrton Strong
Cleve Bennett
Glen Yearous
Ralph Shaffer
Gene W
LeRoythlisberger
Cheery Valley Visits and Neighborhood Callers
Local residents share visits and social calls across Guttenberg and nearby homes. Mrs Ellen Mason hosts Dale Moore while Adel visitor Howard Mason stays a few days, as neighbors including the Frieden, Hanson, Hofer, and Butikofer families drop in for luncheons and afternoon calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Na Me Butikotes
Orvin Knudtson
Guttenberg
Milo Frieden
Robert Hanson
Martin Hanson
Frank Christen
Sarah Schupbach
Ruth
Louis Lehman
Howard Mason
Adel
Ellen Mason
Edwin Hanson
Dale Moore
Harry But
Busy weekend visits mark area anniversaries and dinners
Wausau and Elkader residents joined in celebratory dinners and frequent calls as families hosted and visited for 40th wedding anniversaries and other gatherings. Attendees included Ellen Mason, Holt couple, Willis Currier, Pearl Deitrich, Ernest Christen, Celia Thoman, Lucy Christen, Walter Durscher, Roscoe Larson, Robert Hanson, Archie Howard, Delbert Chapman, Alta Goldsmith, George Nydegger, Ruth Thompson, Lydia Hanson, and many others from West Union, Guttenberg, Oelwein, and St Olaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wausau
Wis
Ellen Mason
Oelwein
Senhay
Roscoe Larson
Robert Hanson
Archie Howard
Ann
Martin’ Hanson
Will Christen
Delbert Chapman
Alta Goldsmith
George Nydegger
West Union
Ruth Thompson
Isten
Bros
Robert Leeman
Marvin Hellar
Guttenberg
Adolph Elver
Elisader
Rose Frieden
Taylor
Tra Olson
St. Olaf
Dickens
Alex Schneider
St Olaf
Tillie Pagen
Eunice
Roscoe Larzon
Frank Kulish
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Hofer
Keith
Bobby
Martin Hanson
Civety
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Extension Service events list. Oct 5 Clermont Count Cousins 4H Club at Nelson. Oct 7 Family Living Committee meeting at County Extension Office. Soils testing campaign Sick off Maynard Community Hall. Higha Livestock 4H Club meeting. Union Eager peste a Club meeting at He Wadena tversida reas Club meeting. Oct B Feed & Livestock Outlook meeting at 8:00 pm County Extension office. woe Training meeting Hamp-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Count Cousins
Nelson
Family — Living Committee
County Extension
Ofice
Maynard
Higha
Union
Wadena Tversida Reas
Feed
Sell Those Unwanted Items With an Echo Want Ad
A concise notice invites readers to place Echo Want Ads to move surplus goods. It highlights simple steps to list items, reach local buyers, and clear clutter efficiently.
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Bony
Shen
Mra
Fleet Fried
Uri
Rene
Coftee
Bon Musser
West UN
Beralet
Julia Boyer
Mrs. m
Amd
Oldaughters
Wee Thien Wet
Lyle Mi Martin
Pike's Erickson,,. Jr
Farmiersburg
Kathy
Vinitore
Gard
Ser
Abe
Yas
Gabet Lottsgard
Deb Lottsgard
Sunda Beng
GL Lofts
Gilbert’ Tania
Alvin Jenson
Hegina Hututy Chingon
Wain Sunday
Illyria. News
Will
Christen
William
North Lotisgard
Richard’ Hofer
Clermont
Roy Halverson
Ellen’ Flanagan
Lar Falls
Hazel Rothlisberger
Dubu
gSeee
Alta
Clarence Thoman
Silas Wilson
Clyde Ramsey
Arlington
Joe Ogle
Edith ‘Baumgartner
Strawberry ‘Point
Will Frey
Wadena
Kenneth Medberry
Ivah Lenhart
Littleport
Joe Dinan
Herold Tope
Deisahs
Will ~ Christen
Lizzie Chase
Vol'ga
Juliet Thompson
Jifford Gisleson
Debbie
The
Paidty Ater ‘der
St.Paul
Arid
Carl Hackmann
Lena Baumgertner
Metta Krueger
Tafield Heck
Gilbert Loftsgard
Karo
Kim
Edwin Loft
Arthur Hermen
Gene Wenger
Ed Evans
Angela Klingman
Elkader
Jy Klingman
Elon DeWitte
Karen
Dorian Buroden
Jerome Yearous
al Parker
Volga
Fred Parker
Rockford
Gordon Pollock
George Pleggenkuhle
Orville
Meyer
Dunkertor
John Meyer
Alvin Tragord
Waterloo
Ross Whitcher
Marion White
Forrest Whitcher
Emmett Light
Mervin Anderson
Edwin Loftegardines
Glen
Balon
Elgin State Bank
Drab
Elgin
Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wadena Oe Es - Sans State Bank
Fred Strickler
Ee City
Bill Iebke
Allson
Asthiet
Herold Opaan
Hugh Varty
Wilbur Thornton
Marvin ‘Schultz
Monona
Janerooe
Feling
Dey Sein
Gene
Thornton
Ann Mae Kimball
New Hampton Hospital
Dick Taylor
George Gaynor
Mary
Mason City
Omas Flanagan
Minnie Wilson
Mabel King
Libbie Gray
Alvin Halverson
Edwin Loftsgard OM
Willard Schroeder
Robert
Postville
Levi Frieden
Walter
Lehman
Patty
Ben Dennler
Clarence Buro
Den
Dennis
Otto Wallner
Edwin Loftsgard
Cheery Valley
Extension Service
Heidelburg Gardens
Luana, Iowa
Arthur Meisner
Riverside Cafe
Westinghouse
Boland
Dodge
White House
Francis Mei
Arthur E. Meisner
Elgin Echo
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