Loftsgard and neighbors gather for visits and events
Social notes list Sundayers at the Henry E. Lereen house and visits across Mason City, Waterloo, Clear Lake, and Postville. Names include Loftsgard Ellers Amundson Christianson Klingsman and many others, with attendances at homecomings, funerals, birthdays, and dinners across multiple towns.
Illyria News Visitors Reported on Weekday Evening
Mrs Idx Halverson and Mrs Julia Loftsgard hosted a Wednesday evening visit. Past week callers at Glen McKellar home included Mr and Mrs Ray Kersten Steam Boat Rock, Mr and Mrs Myron Chapman and Mrs Elma Reichert West Union, Mrs Reymond Benson, Mrs Martha Chapman, and Mr and Mrs Andrew Yearous. Mr and Mrs Guy Ernst visited Elkport with Mrs Anna Maier. Thursday callers at Ole Criem and Esther Kimball homes Clermont included Mrs Nelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idx Halverson
Julia Loftsgard
Glen McKellar
Ray Kersten
Steamfoat Rock
Myron Chapman
Elma Reichert
West Union
Reymond Benson
Martha Chapman
Andrew Yearous
Guy Ernst
Elkport
Anna Maier
Ole Criem
Esther Kimball
Clermont
Nelle
Community notices mix in West Union area gatherings
A long list records visiting relatives and neighbors from West Union Clermont and Waterloo. Events include dinners, suppers, picnics, birthday observances, and local club meetings with numerous households named. Church supper and Homemakers Club details also noted.
Cheery Valley Family Visits Across Waterloo and Nearby Towns
The Carl Cousins family from Waterloo spent the weekend at Clarence Hofer’s home. Elkader hosts Mr and Mrs Ole Embretson and a group including Mr and Mrs Lester Butikofer and Thore Kirkjorden. Guests circulated among Ben Butikofer Martha Chapman and Delbert at Martin Hanson’s home Friday to Tuesday. Alma Schole Corrine and Arlene visited Friday evening, Il arrived Friday to visit until Monday at John Christen's home with other relatives. Kay Pratt stayed Saturday night with Dan Butikofer Jr. family. On Sunday the Butikofer family were dinner guests in the…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Loftsgard
Rodney Smith
Victor Fiskerbeck
Ruthven
Emil Gulsvig
Luther College
Orvin Loftsgard
Ervin Cornish
Hawkeye
Sandra Krosa
Kathleen Gisleson
Home Garden Club
Clear Lake
Henry Radloff
Clarence Peterson
Dubuque
Kenneth Kjosa
Otto Gisleson
Clarence Anderson
Henry Olson
Mary Olson
Selma Groth
Kenneth Krosa
Henry Christianson, Jr
Mathilda Christianson
Chuck
John Miller
Iva
John H. Mueller
Tommy
Luana
Francis West
Douglas
Arnold Jones
Craig
Oliver Johnson
John
Will Bergen
Carroll Klingman, Jr
Carroll Klingman
Waterloo Cattle Congress
F. C. Tinderholt
Calmer
Carroll, Klingman Jr
Brotherhood
Morris Amundson
Milo Jacobia
Selmer Holm
Florence Jacobia
Postville
Joseph Reierson
Dixie
David
Clarence Kirkenberg
Henry Wilson
Shakope
Minn
Henry Christianson
Louie Martie
Lyle Minn
Merlin Martie
Fheoline Nelson
Osage
Bill Christianson
Kenny
Adolph Larson
Elkader
Albert Christianson
Clermont
Ernie Cheeseman
Bud
Blair
Wis
Alfred Reed
Henry Holzer
Howard Medberry
Hal
Ivanell Wilson
Silas Wilsons
Martin Minihan
Andrew
Elizabeth Christen
Wilmette
Well Christen
Robert Hyde
Mason City
Joe Dinans
Silas Wilson
Alta
Clarence ‘Thoman
Andrew Braker
Ida Peters
Helen Wenger
Cedar Rapids
Ed Wenger
Jacob Schneider
Gregg Hauer
West Union
Orran Bane
Gene Wenger
Donald Burchett
Moline
Will Christen
John Christen
Mavis Anderson
Eugene Lehman
Ivan Anderson
William Burrow
Mr. Burrow
Perry Medberry
Albert Dennler
Kenneth Medberry
Alton Medberry
Lyle
John Gumm
Michael
Howard Medberrys
Rosemary Leahy
Jerry Stachlin
Jerry Foss
Clarke College
Thomas Flanagan
Edwin Loftegard
Jan
Jee
Ida Halverson
Edward Christensen
Mamie Davis
Otis
Ruth Rothlisberger
Chester Curtis
Minneapolis
Floyd Probst
Oelwein
Guy Ernst
Robert Wenger
Waterloo
Edami
Migria
Clui
Rubens
Carl Cousins
Clarence Hofer
Ole Embretson
Lester Butikofer
Thore Kirkjorden
Farmersburg
Ben Butikofer
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Martin Hanson
Alma, Schole
Corrine
Arlene
Kay Pratt
Dan Butikofer Jr
Butikofer
Lizzie Chase
Elmer and
Ralph
Volga
Robert Hanson
Chase
Dennis Stutrud
Dan Butikofer, Jr
Wihmette
Ernest Christen
Celia Thoman
Frank Christen
Wisconsin
James’ Duff
Community visits and family gatherings in Volga area
A string of social visits unfolds in Volga and nearby towns as families such as Denner, Thoman, Christen, Hanson, and Ubersox host relatives and friends from Pocahontas Waterloo Welmette and Shullsburg. Events include dinners, picnics, birthdays, and a Washington trip note for Linda Christen. Elizabeth Christen of Welmette joins for supper.
Local Socials and Visits Across Jesup and West Union Area
Mrs. Julia Boyer visits the Stanley Boyer home in Jesup on Saturday and stays with Ira and Cherry in Delhi. Numerous gatherings unfold with Peters, Patterson, Lyons, and Boyer families across West Union, Reinbeck, Maynard, Lansing, Steamboat Rock, and surrounding towns.
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Julia Boyer
Stanley Boyer
Jesup
Ira Cherry
Delhi
Billy Peters
Bobby Peters
Reinbeck
Paul Patterson
Lansing
Ill
Sid Patterson
West Union Hospital
Chloa Lyons
Wilson Patterson
West Union
Glenn Boyer
Dale Kell
Gayle Homewood
Methodist Church
Bill Nutting
Judy
Don Reeder
Vern Boyer
Lawrence Geh- Ting
John Dugan
Maynard
Rex Folkerts
Steamboat Rock
Honor Newlyweds at Courtesy Shower
Mrs. Louis Becker hosted a miscellaneous shower for 20 relatives and friends honoring Mr. and Mrs. Lane Ash wed Sept 28. Out of town guests included Mrs. Alan Seabrooke and children, Mrs. Charles Becker and daughters of Clermont, Mrs. J. J. Roach of West Union, and Mrs. Mark Roach of Glasgow Montana. Lunch and decorations used small green and white umbrellas. Mrs. Kenneth Mark and Mrs. Melbert Meyer read poems. Longest winners were Mrs. Reuben Howard and Mrs. Melbert Meyer.
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Louis Becker
Lane Ash
Alan Seabrooke
Charles Becker
Clermont
J. J. Roach
West Union
Mark Roach
Glasgow
Mont
Virgil Torson
Becker
Kenneth Mark
Melbert Meyer
Reuben Howard
Veterans of World War I Meet at Fayette Legion Hall
The Veterans of World War I Fayette County Barrack 1167 will hold their next monthly meeting at the Fayette Legion hall on Monday October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Fayette
Legion Hall
Fayette County Agricultural Society
Interstate Power Company
West Union
Iowa
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Gunder ‘News
Gilbert Loftsgard
Arthur Ellers
Henry E. Lereen
Iaturietcy
Scorreetes
John M. Tillotson
Elgin, Iowa
Illyria News
Elgin State Bank
DIAL
Elgin
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Vadena
Lawrence Knudison
Reusser
Ellen Hunsberger
Joan Harum
Orran Bane, Jr
Alan Wenger
Eugene Medberry
Wm. Yearous
Farland Helen Rothlisberger
Lyle Pattersons
Wadena
Edwin Loftsgard
Maurice Ditlevaon
Clarence Paulson
David, Jesselee
JoNell
Joe Friedens
Walter Rothelsberger
Fredericks
Ladies’ Aid
Ralph Shaffer
Virgil Miles
Thomas Ogle
Helen Bauer
Prairie du Chien
Harold Kruempel
John Anderson
Joe Olson
Roy Halverson
Jake Solberger
Marion
Ben Dennler
Jim Jacobson
Edwin Loftagard
Roy Patterson
Hollywood
Calif
Harley Bloomfield
Sterling
Colo
Jerry Johnson
Richard Schmidt
Julie
Dave Dawson
John Grimm
Eugene
Orvin Thompson
Annette
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Mervin Hunsberger
Joe Frieden
Roger Amundson
Cheery Valley
Azel Pratt
Kay
Albert L. Denner
Wm. Denner
Israel Holder
Pocahontas
Orlin Mason
Richard Hofer
Lydia Odegard
George Christen and Sons
Martin’ Minihan
George Leuchtenmacher
Clara Muehlethaler
Thoman
Christen Brothers
Welmette
Hans Ubersox
Charles Ubersox
Fred Ubersox Jr
Shullsburg
John Dennler
Ellyria Community Church
Brainard News
Roger Cook
Jimmy Reeder
Jimmy
Roger Reeder
Robert Kerr
Hubert Cummings
Kerrs
Cummings
George, Pape
Billy
Donnie Peters
Dennis Olson
Joe Peters
Lyle Martin
Melvin Hanson
Union Study Club
West Union Library
Marvel
Wagner
Willis Jayons
Osceola
Bob
Jim
Gary Reeder
Nita
Duane Patterson
George Boyle
Lawrence Gehring
Janet
Thomas Meighan
Sumner
Cindy Peters
Dra Cherry
W. W.I
E. T. Alcorn
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
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