Local families share visits and gatherings in West Union area
Afternoon visitors included Harold Loyd Ait and Ron of Rosemont Illinois. Selma Groth stayed at Myron Houg home. Many relatives and friends from Biloo Laughlin and surrounding towns visited, hosted, or attended suppers and weddings, with Josephine and Maria Olson, Bergens, Lottsgards, and Opsand among those noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Ron
Rosemont
Myron
Houg
Selma Groth
Steven
Will.” Bergen
Olvin Olson
Vicky
Floyd Thompson
Louis Butikofer
John Butikoferly
Henry Velleraven
Wil Bergen
Milford ‘Olson
Waterloo
Ben Fuelling
Will Bergen
Shirley Miller
Harold L. Guyer
Neew Norway Church
Velison Landsgard
Ole
Selmer
Holm
Martha Lee
Chicago
Harold Opsand
Bernard Hanson
Cora
Ingrid Hokansson
Sweden
Ben Erickson
Illyria Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birthdays
Illyria residents report multiple visits from Reynold Strong Jeannette Gehring and the Gehring couple to Marion. Loftsgard and Halversons visited in West Union. Dysne Strong hosted guests in Ogle home. Ree Gibbs birthday celebrated at Fayette park. Susan Dennler stayed with grandparents in West Union. Rev Lee Roy Collins visited Her men. Paul Pulfer dinner guests included Jerber family Lanz Gehring and Butikofer clan. Lizzie Chase and others dined with Will Christen. Harold Strong celebrated birthday with Swale Davis and King. Cemetery Assn and Ladies Aid meet Oct 16 hosted by Rothlisberger Chapman Gehring Light. Mrs Silas Wilson hospitalized in Palmer Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynold Strong
Jeannette
Carl Gehring
Lloyd Baumgartner
Marion
Edwin Loftsgard
Ida Halverson
Harry Brause
West Union
Ane Dysne Strong
Thomas Ogle
Fayette Park
Ree Gibbs
Susan Dennler
Bennnifer
Lee Roy Collins
Arthur Hermen
Paul Pulfer
Ernest Jerber
Walter Jerber
Rockville
Jeanette
Mabel King
Cemetery Assn
Ladies' Aid Society
Ruth Rothlisberger
Arthur Chapman
Emmett Light
Silas Wilson
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Este
Weelk
Ervin Hunter
Mare Robert Sheiyon
Arid
S.t
Lyon
Carl Berg
Lloyd Berg
Lilo
Porterfield
Wis
Axel, Cliftford
Gilman
Wisc
Fred' Schwen
Volga
Sanch
Harold Leuenberger
Kenneth Strong
Don Dominy
Waverly
Robert Howard
Sycamore
Thomas Howard
Martin Hanson
Gladys
Robert Hanson
Archie Howard
Ann
Sharon Loftsgard
Des Plaines Til
Est Lotaaerd
Thur
Jacob Schneider
Wm. Dennler
Wadena
Hawkeye
Susan Benton
Iowa City
Raymond Benson
Harold Dennler
Thomas Foxwell
Andrew Braker
Clarence
Alta Thoman
Clarence Hagelie
Ossian
Berdean Hagelie
Mervin Anderson
Fred Butikofer
LaCrosse Wisc
Darold Wilson
Clarion Mathys
Court Ogle
Judy
Reuben Light
Waterloo
Jim Cook
Cedar Rapids
Cleve Bennettome
Lorales
Brian
Melinda Wenger
Orran Bane
George Kukhen
Charles City
Harry Feller
al Hinman
Marvin Helmrich
Manchester
Gene ‘Thornton
Spillville
Hinmans
Hawaii
Oliver Heins
Oelwein
Shanag Cou
Phillip Wander
Castalia
Nashua
Forrest Shafter
Albret Dennler
Bernice Peterman
Floyd Brobst
Guy Ernst
Danny
Russell Friederich
Paul Smith
Weekend Guests and Visits Across West Union Area
Relatives and friends from multiple towns gathered at various homes during the week and weekend visits. Families from Porterfield Gilman Ossian Des Plaines Cedar Rapids Oelwein Charles City Manchester Castalia Nashua Strewn across the region, residents shared meals and social calls with extended kin and neighbors in West Union and surrounding communities.
Community News From West Union and Nearby Areas
Social notes record visits and gatherings among residents of West Union Independence and surrounding towns. Names include Vern Boyer Ruth Ann Kohls Lyle Martin and others with frequent weekend and weekday stops at various homes and a birthday celebration for Cliff Moser. Several trips reference family connections in Iowa locations such as Oelwein Iowa City Dubuque Evansdale Sumner and Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Boyer
West Union
Don Reeder
Ruth Ann Kohls
Independence
Richard Kohls
Lyle Martin
Robert Musser
Keterie Dewreree Gehring
H. J. Doudney
Oelwein
Clifford Moser
Joe Lerch
Lerch
G. D. Grimes
Janet Gehring
Iowa City
Annavilles
Clay
Colleen
Orville Moore
Lawrence Gehring
Fred Barker
Dubuque
Harriet Craft
Chilipa Andary
Balsiwin
Tor
Cliff
Donald
Kohls
Tom Hayzlett
Anton Kohls
Evansdale
George Butikofer
Marie Schneider
Warren Henniger
Waterloo
Thomas Meighan
Sumner
Cheery Valey Mrs Lydia Hanson Elkader Mrs Richard Nieg
Mrs Lydia Hanson of Elkader along with Mrs Richard Nieg and Julie are named in a local greeting note. The brief item records their cheerful sendoff or social mention within the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Hanson
Elkader
Richard Nieg
Julie
Birthday Luncheon and Visits Parade Through West Union
West Union residents attended a birthday luncheon for Mrs. Lydia Hanson with missed inclusion noted. Families and friends, including Christen, Butikofer, Erickson, and Mason households, shared dinners and visits across West Union, New Hampton, Clermont Park, and the Lutheran Home, highlighting a day of social calls and gatherings.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Agnes
Louise Bilden
Clermont
Lloyd
Gilbert Loftsgard
Marilyn Loftsgard
Kim
Emma Larson
Karol Lofts
Adrian Helgerson
Shirley Domero
John Tillotson
Gree
ITA
Illyria News
Elgin State Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Francia Butikofer
Glenn Yearous
Ogie Paul Smith
Oe TE
Ralph Shaffer
Burdette Anderson
Atkin
Larry Rein- Might
Toledo
Lawrence ‘Re
Wim ‘Yearous
Faye Whitten
Wasdena
LaVerne Schneider
Elizabeth Schneider
Susan
Glen Yearous
Gene Wenger
Lyle
Dale Patterson
Postville
Gene Thornton Family
Roy Bergmen
Jesup
Brainard News
Cheery
Maquoketa
Celia Thoman
Christen
Harry Butikofer
Lester Butikofer
Helen Christen
John ‘Istens
Marvin Lantz
Decorah
Walter Lantz
Ernest Christen
Frank Christen
Lucy Christen
John Christen
Margie Swenson
John Heying
New Hampton
Lydia Odegard
Jerry Anderson
George Nickels
Edwin Hanson
Elmer Dennler
Ben Dennler
Ellen Mason
Wm. Moore
Francis Butikofer
Theresa Erickson
Marilyn Butikofer
Ben Butikofer
Silas Butikofer
Erickson
Clermont Park
Emma Thorson
Ida Meyer
Strawberry Point
Kathy
Bruce
Charles Erickson
Tillie Pagen
Eunice
Smith-Corona
The
Elgin Echo
Westinghouse Clothes Dryer
Westinghouse
Interstate Power Company
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