West Union Social News Highlights Local Visits and Gifts
Amy Richards and Bert Hall of West Union visited Mrs. N Fritz Sunday. Mrs. E H Appelman of north of Clermont spent Tuesday with Hattie McKellar. Nick Lauer and daughter Anne of Wall Lake and Celia Lehman of Rock Valley visited Efford Hunsberger and relatives. Mrs. Carl Torkelson received a post nuptial shower after her surprise wedding. Edwin Kruger and family near Elgin have been under the weather with Jumbago and hand infection. Mrs. Kruger was treated. Mrs. Edward Buser assisted. Mr. and Mrs. A J Phillips and Irene Meyer of Postville visited Walter Falk. Mrs. John Frederick of New Ulm died October 3 and was buried Sunday. Mrs. D E Ward and family moved into J W Schneider home with Ward starting at Torkelson Bros garage. Mrs. Wayne Bernard and Jon Wayne Jr of Belgrade Montana, and Mrs. Delia Perkins of Boscobel Wis visited Hans Winkler and relatives, returning Monday. A birthday party honored Dorothy Frisbie at Schriner home with several friends and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Richards
Bert Hall
A. J. Phillips
Irene Meyer
Postville
Walter Falk
John Frederick
New Ulm
Minn
Ern
Fred Etter
Minnesota
D. E. Ward
Independence
J. W. Schneider
Ward
Wadena Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events
Wadena items recap visits by Mr and Mrs Irvey Quitmeyer of Missouri and many locals attending Cattle Congress in Waterloo. Several residents travel to Waterloo and Reinbeck for events while others deal with family and church duties. A football game in Elkader ends 14 to 0 in Wadena’s favor as the community notes illnesses travels and moving plans.
Obituary of William Leonhart and family origins
William Leonhart born in Baden Germany June 20 1849 came to the United States with his parents at age four and resided in Fayette county until fifteen years ago when he moved to Winneshiek county He married Catherine Livengood in 1875 and the union produced three children Chris of Long Beach California Henry of Osceola Missouri and Mrs Fred Brown of Beloit Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leonhart
Baden
Germany
United States
Fayette County
Winneshiek County
Catherine Livengood
Chris
Long Beach
Calif
Henry
Osceola
Fred Brown
Beloit
Kan
Death of long-time resident and funeral details
Mrs. Leonhart died in June 1880 and her widower later married Mrs. Della Burgett in 1882. They produced Roy of Wadena and Nellie, who is deceased. He died September 28, 1929, leaving four sons, a daughter, a step-son, grandchildren, a sister in Arlington, and many others. He joined the Christian church about 95 years ago. The funeral was at Mrs. Fred Leonhart’s home with burial at Burr Oak cemetery. Other notes mention Ina Kohler improving, Jesse Calahan visiting, and several locals attending the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvey Quitmeyer
Missouri
Tom Laughren
Arlington
Vern Roberts
Myrtle Greathead
Ela Jennings
Max Jennings
Waterloo
Glen Dewey
Ralph
Dubuque
Myra Sargent
Fremont Clark
Harding County
J. B. Elliott
Independence
Gene Hageman
Earl Carpenter
Oelwein
Jim Vansickie
Jim Chaplain
West Union
Jack Frye
Charlotte Vaughn
Randalia
Edgar McDonough
Jim McAlavey
Near West Union
Thad Walters
Francis
Chicago
Ethel Jones
Lyle Whittenbaugh
Art Wilson
Preston
Minn
Fred Minger
Grace Poor
Pat Hastings
Lima
Frank Poor
Grace
Alice Minger
Rosa Christeleit
Volga
Reinbeck
Ray Klingman
Garnaville
Glen ‘Ana
Laréon
Maggie Kennedy
Randal
U. B. Church
Garden Prairie
Louis Bigler
American Legion
Alfred Knnudson
Walter Medberry
Illyria
I. C.popenhagen
Will Smith
Atrora
Meda Russell
Russell
Alden Gell
la Fonda
Edith Gell
Corn Hill
Elis Henry
Edward
Regina
Clair Henry
Rockford
Birdsall
Luman Chapman
U. B
Randall
Wadena
Chapman
George Chapman
Rochester
Filo
Man Herber
Elsie Chapman
Harry Chapman
Batavia
Iowa
Sentenel Markley
Auburn
Mary Zuercher
Jim Antwine
Leonhart
Della Burgett
Roy
Nellie
Agnes
Will Halae
Mra. F
Kate Flowers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schriner
Dorothy Frisbie
Faye Brabham
Kenneth Shaffer
Mae Paulson
William Shirehorse
Charles Hoover
Lottie Frisbie
Lloyd Amundson
Jimmie McCally
Ray French
Thomas Dorland
Grettan Clother
Miss Frisbie
George Bancroft
Thunderbolt
Paramount Pictur
Elgin Opera House
Underworld
Wolf of Wall Street
Richard Arlen
Fay Wray
Bancroft
Cartoon News
America
Falb’s Meat Market
Elgin
Wadena News
J. 3. Moore
North Dakota
Corbin
James Matthews
Farmersburg
Fred Heiden
Roy Leonhert
Dyersville
F. Atwood
Frank Everetts
la Weele
Raftis House
Ina Kohler
Jesse Calahan
St. Olaf
Mrs. Calahan
St.’ Olaf
Floyd Sires
H. M. McMillan
Henry Frieden
B. M. Benson
Dairy Cattle Congress
Schori & Kuster
Elgin, Iowa
Chevrolet
Aranon
John Falk
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