Illyria and area families gather for weekend visits
Hazel Rothlisberger of Owasa and many neighbors visited relatives in Elkader and surrounding towns. The weekend included church events, birthday parties, and numerous family gatherings with the Rothlisberger, Chapman, Dennler, Kraus, and Meisner families appearing at multiple homes. Several residents traveled to Chicago and Wichita for visits, while others hosted dinners and parties in honor of birthdays and anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Wm. Larson
John Dennler
Jake Lehman
Leo
Lavern Dennler
Edwin Hanson
Jake Dennler
Jake Denimler
Martin Minihan
Vivian
Minneapolis
Minn
California
Adeline Friederich
Reva Friederich
Harold Meisner
Elmer Christen
Linda
Bert Thoman
Ernest Christen
Thoman
John Pulfer
Lena
Mary Pulfer
Oscar Baumgartner
John Christen
World War II Personal Notices From Gunder Area
Military address changes for Pvt. Orlando O Loftsgard and Pfc. Lloyd E Peterson, transfers to Fort Bragg and Camp Toccoa noted. Local social items include baptisms, relatives visiting in Wisconsin, and a Pass-Time club bingo party for Mrs. Ed Brackto with luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Loftsgard
Orlando O. Loftsgard
Hada. Co
Precht
Camp Toccoa
Georgia
U. 5
Army
Lloyd Reijerson
Arkansas
Ne. Carolina
Lloyd E. Peterson
Ordnance Co
H. M
T. K
Fort Bragg
Gander
Elgin
Yvonne Gisleson
Rochelle
Til
Ed Brackto
Oscar i Nyborg
C. J. Anderson and Sons
Tillman Thompson
Mae Gulsvig
Thore Thompson
Marion Church
Lawrence West
Delores Christianson
Marion Olson
Joe Lind
Clinton
Joe
Cellophane Made From Pure Wood Pulp
A concise note states that cellophane is produced from pure wood pulp. The claim emphasizes the material origin of the transparent film used in packaging and preservation.
Cheery Valley News Social Roundup at Home and Visits
John Friederich returns from Postville hospital after a week. Ernestine Friederich and others join visits across the community. Ramona and Francis Butikofer and many local families share weekend gatherings, babysits, and birthday observances in homes from Postville to Alpha and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Friederich
Postville Hospital
Ernestine Friederich
Romona Butikofer
Fred Butikofer
Ern Friederich
Rob Lehman
Wilbur Lehman
Alpha
Ramona
Francis Butikofer
Jacob , Gehring
Francis West
Rockford, T
Harold Meisner
Dennis
Will Friederich
Walter Mitts
Otto Blockhus
Ed Metzger
Ida Christen
Betty
Oak Grove Groups Attend Visits and Calls in Community
Oak Grove residents and relatives visit in several neighboring homes. Guests include Gilson families from Dyersville and others calling on Ed Boyle, Walter Dennler, Roy Leuchtenmacher, Salome Thoman, Guy Whitford, and Floyd Whitford family members visiting from Fort Bragg. Reports note visits by Reuben Howard and Bonnie, Clifton Wilson and daughter, and Chris Dennler with Fred Trafalet near West Union, plus Clifford Powell at the Harry Gilson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gilson
Dyersville
Donald Gilson
Wayne Gilson
Wm. Frederick and Sons
H. B. Gilson
John Howard
Ed Boyle
John Freitag
Arthur Chapman
Melbert Meyer
Chas. Looby
Walter Dennler
H. H. Gilbertson
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Arthur Chapman and Sons
Salome Thoman
Harry Gilson
Guy Whitford
Wolgs
Mrs
Floyd Whitford
Fort
Motor Vehicle Accidents Kill Majority of Annual Deaths
A report shows motor vehicle accidents caused 63 percent of the 94,000 annual accident deaths last year, with falls and other incidents contributing the remainder. The data highlight the dominant risk posed by road travel and call for safety improvements and policy attention.
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. R. Withell
D. C
State Bank
Elkader
Illyria
Hazel Rothlisberger
Owasa
Lulu Rothlisberger
Claude McFarland
Claude, Jr
Lamont
Jiles Hicks
Lavern Schneider
Donald Paige
Roy Burrow
Janesville
Wis
Fred Burrow
Chicago Naval Training Station
Davenport
Lois
Mervin Hunsberger
Barbara
Olaf Herg
Opal Dennler
Myrtle Medberry
Chas
Klapp
Greeley
Fred Kraus
Garber
Elmer Lembke
Mildred Halverson
Edwin Loftagard
Farm Bureau
Progressive Home Study Club
Lucille Fuller
Myron Chapman
Martha Chapman
Delbert
C. L. Klingman
Chas. Doty
L. W. McKellar
C. D. Chapman
Louise Lehman
Walter Rothlisberger
Floyd Frieden
Wichita
Kan
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Mary Lou
Glendola Knake
Grime
Arlington
Carlton Looby
Edwin Loftsgard
Orvin Thompson
Wadena
Arnold Kilcher
Jake Gehring, Jr
Werner Moore
Chicago
David Bartelma
Jonana
Robert
P. “ Smith
Iowa City
Andrew Yearous
McGregor
Ellen Hunsberger
Myron Anderson
Gunder
Fred Rothlisberger
John Rothlisberger
Ida Mattocks
Leo Rothlisberger
David
John
Ruth Rothlisberger
Shirley
Myron Moore
Fayette
Levi Pulfer
Anna Butikofer
Schori Bros
Towa
Klingman’s Fountain Service
R. A
Crider
Tal
Iowa
Henry H. Wolf
Blumgartner Bldg
Res
Gunder News
Cheery Valley News
Christen Bros
Oak Grove News
al Eral
Reat
Oad
Iocd
O'Neill Drug
Volga
Durham
Grain and Feed
John Deere
McCormick
McCormick-Deering
David Bradley
Chas. Wood & Yearous Estate
John W. Thiele
Central State Bank
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