Community reception for Rev J J Snyder welcomes pastor back
The Wlyria community held an informal Monday evening reception to honor and welcome Rev. J. J. Snyder and his family as they return to the charge for a fourth year. After games and lunch, guests enjoyed a pleasant gathering. The egg market rose to 22 cents for firsts, with dealers predicting further increases soon. Carl Blockhus of east of Elgin notes his mule, over 22 years old, remains the faithful part of his pair.
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Wlyria
J. J. Snyder
Carl Blockhus
Elgin
It pays to trade at home Try it
A short promotional note urging readers to capitalize on local trade and shop nearby. Encourages supporting local businesses and highlights convenience and potential savings of shopping domestically.
Cheery Valley quilting bee and town visits noted
Mrs. Jake Butikofer hosted a quilting bee with several ladies. Mrs. Jake Frieden visited from near West Union. Numerous local residents including the Schlupps, Friederichs, Dennlers, Christens, and Petersons shared visits, dinners, and gatherings at various homes around Decorah, Oelwein, Elgin, and nearby towns through the week.
Oak Grove News Social Roundup at West Union
Wayne Gilson attended a football game at West Union last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Peterson of West Union were guests in the Ben Brabham home Sunday. George Boyle and family attended a birthday dinner Sunday for Frank Lyons in the Lyons home. Mr and Mrs L W Reed were guests Sunday in the Rob Ernst home. Mrs Rob Wilson called Sunday evening to see Mrs Math DeSart. Mr and Mrs Ed Boyle and Howard spent Sunday at Walter Kohls. George Gilson called Saturday evening at his parents’ home.
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Jake Butikofer
Jake Frieden
Near West Union
Rosa Schlupp
Will Lehman
Gon Albert
Mary Schlupp
Rock Valley
Frank Thoman
Alf
Lawrence Thoman
Decorah
Nioma Schupbach
Thomas Pollock
Ellen Hanson
Ole Benson
Fred Dennler
Elgin
Eliza Friederich
Albert Friederich
Dan Sutter
Jake Friederich
Albert Peterson
St. Olaf
Martin Larson
Albert
Eirza Friederich
Glen Dennler
Gottlieb Dennler
Lillian Schneider
Frank Christen
Ben Frieden
Edwin Hanson
Fred den
West Union
George Christen
Ben Hofer
Em Friederich
Sam Hofer
Gunder
Ethel Mae Thoman
Lola Hanson
Clara Muehlenthaler
Lucy Christen
Anna
Take Dennler
Harry Gilaon
Fern Northrup
Lyle ‘Wilson
Clara
Edith Holzer
Bert Allen
Walter Kohls
Son
Sheldon Boyle
Hans Winkler
Rob J. Wilson Sr
Lawrence Cannon
Rob Wilson
Donald Gilson
Baby
Arvilla Shaffer
Harry Gilson
George Boyle
Wim
Walter Thorpe
Henry Matthys
Harold Bennett
Junior Kohls
Ed Boyle
Thos. Howard
Enos Howard
Wm. Pritchard
Ben Brabham
Wayne Gilson
Lloyd Peterson
Frank Lyons
Lyons
L.W. Reed
Rob Ernst
Math DeSart
Howard
George Gilson
Gunder News Notes a Busy Local Week
Community spends time at Cattle Congress in Waterloo. Families and neighbors visit, host dinners, and attend church and district meetings near Gunder and Decorah. Dorcas Society to host chicken dinner October 11 at Marion church. quilting party held. fall festival attendance noted.
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Waterloo
K. Odegard
E. E. Landsgard
Gunder
Adolph Buroden
H. H. Gisleson
John Hellum
Thomas Olson
Oscar Lind
Hana Bilden
Son Millard
H. T. Bilden
Cresco
Helmer Loftsgard
T. Larson
Decorah
B. Nelson
Tina
O. K. Hoag
St. Olaf
Olavus Tollefson
Dorcas Society
Marion
T. T. Loftagard
Creaco
N. T. Loftsgard
Ridgeway
H. E. Landsgard
Clermont
P. K. Peterson
Arthur Landsgard
Elkader
Myrtle
Agnes Olson
Agnes . Houg
Mts. BR
College paper names Upper Iowa football first team picks
The Collegian at U. S. A. projects Upper Iowa football for fall placing Cliff Kiple on the first team with Hum phry of West Union as the other Fayette county first team member. Six more Fayette county players are noted on the second team.
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Upper Iowa
Cliff Kiple
Humphry
West Union
Fayette County
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