Community gathered for weekend visits and church
A long list of neighbors and relatives shared dinners and supper visits across West Union Clermont and surrounding towns. Guests included Floyd Bark and family at Reynold Strong home, Rosina Anderson Cler mint visiting Orvin Thompson Jr and Mrs Thomas Foxwell hosting Rock club, plus numerous dinners at Walter Ash jr Lehigh and other local homes. Church events at the cemetery association meeting featured guest hosts and a silent auction set for next month with Orvin Thompson and Thos Ogle assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bark
Ransap
Reynold Strong
Rosina ‘Anderson
Clermint
Orvin Thompson Jr
Thomas Foxwell
Thursa
lon/Medberry
Walter Ash, Jr
West Union
Smr
Richard Hofer
Ville Berg
Mr. Berg
Edwin Loftsgard
Janice
Ida Halversin
Eddie Christenson
James Kerr
Water- Joo
Shirley Shaffer
Ben Weaver
Fayette
Ralph Shaffer
Albert Dennler
Arnold Sanders
Postville
Foxwell
Family
Lavern Wenthe
Hawkeye
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Famly
Floyd Frieden
Arthur Kelly
Garret
Milestone
Canada
H. F. Robbins
Thos. Ogle
Robert Schneider
Lavern Schneider
Fred Schneider
Cemetery Assn
Aid
Carl Gehring
Tda Meyer
Ed Wenger
Gene Wenger
John Nydegger
Melbert Meyer
Oran Bane
Forest Shaffer
Robert Yearous
Central City
Arthur Yearouss
Glen McKellar
Progressive Home Study Club
Orvin Thompson
Nellie Kimball
Anna May
Anna Gibson
Keith Brainard
T. T. Loftsgard
Orvin Loftsgard
Lloyd Loftsgard
Ruth Loftsgard
Sharon
DeVere Halvergen
Jacob Schneider
Will Christen
Francis Wolf
Clermont
Reynold Shaffer
Wadena
James Hermen
Will Chase
Volga
Harold Glass
Dundeé
Jim Yearous
Forest Shutter
Paul Voshell
Otto Popenhagen
Dale Voshell
Lima
Local Social Notes From Cherry Valley News
Mr and Mrs Geo Leuchtenmecher left Thursday for Merril Wis to visit her mother and relatives. Mary Eggeman of Belerie Ohio visited her uncle Sam Yost and other relatives. The Joe Thoman family and Lucy Christen were guests in the Paul Bossard home. The Good Neighbors club met Oct 14 at Bertha Rainey home with two guests and a clothing donation for Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Leuchtenmecher
Merril
Wis
Mary Eggeman
Belerie
Sam Yost
Joe Thoman
Lucy Christen
Paul Bossard
Lydia Hanson
Harry
Will
Realto Meisner
Harold Meisner
Francis Meisner
Edwin Hanson
Good Neighbors Club
Bertha Rainey
Bess Hofer
Bernice Dennler
Church World Service Center
Korea
Ruth Rainey
Rose
Elma Christen
Mth
Louise Dennler
Ione Dennier
Rose Butikofer
Hallowe'en
Frank Christen
Thos. Pollock
West Union
Marie Dennier
John Christen
Adolph Pagen
Pat
Irene Minihan
Clara Muehlenthaler
Rock Valley
West Bend
Oscar
Elmer
Wayne Baumgartner
John Hader
Reuben Metzger
Tom Torkelson
John Dennler
Andy Bracker
Mary Eggi'man
Landsgard Family Visits and Birthday Celebration
Mr and Mrs George Landsgard and Brenda Landsgard visited Sunday afternoon at Mrs Alma Scholen home. Mrs Ruth Loftsgard and others spent Thursday with Mrs Christine Rypestor for her birthday. Supper guests from Dubuque included Mrs Stanley Taylor and Betty Holm. Vicky Sue Olson was baptized at Marion Lutheran Church with sponsors Mr and Mrs Will Bergan Donna Bergan and Telmer Olson. A picnic dinner followed at Olvin Olson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Landsgard
Brenda Landsgard
Alma Scholen
Ruth Loftsgard
Gilbert Loftsgard
Bernard Loftsgard and Sons
Christine Rypestor
Stanley Taylor
Betty Holm
Dubuque
Selmer Holm
Vicky Sue
Olvin Olson
Marion Lutheran Church
Will Bergan
Donna Bergan
Telmer Olson
Social notices and births in Postville area
A list of local visitors and family gatherings dominates the column. Persons mentioned include Dr and Mrs Strandford Eunice Mr and Mrs Will Bergan Donna Mr and Mrs Ole Olson Telmer Lorendo Embretson Milton Olson Floyd Thompson. A son was born Saturday Oct an to Mr and Mrs Gordon Landsgard at Postville hospital. Various residents hosted or visited friends and relatives including Aldora and Lyra Loftsgard Selmer Holm Edward Leath Mervin Anderson and daughters Henry Olson Warren Burstrom Otto Gisleson Harold Opland O K Peterson T J Olson Lloyd Reiergon Richard Nosek and family Milo Hiram Marion Olson Waldo Embretson and Mary Embretson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Otto’ Gisleson
Kesoh Nosek
T. J. Olson
Henry Olson
Waldo Embretson
Mary Embretson
Brainard News Social Roundup From Clermont to Independence
Social notices recount Sunday visits and dinners across Brainard Clermont and West Union with multiple households hosting guests. Names include the Peters Lerch Martin Pape Gilbert Pritchard Musser Cheney Erickson Howard and others, plus a 500 party at a Cheney residence. Local hospital and clinic trips noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hofer
Robert Kerr
Charles Peters
Grace Erickson
Iva Nell Dennler
Doris Martin
Ida Schultz
Postville Hospital
Billy Peters
George Pape
Clermont
Barbara
Bobbie Gilbert
West Union
Brainard
Rey
Bruns
Fredericksburg
Glen Boyer
Joe Peters
Bill
Jon
Rochester
Robert Musser
Jeanne
Charles Yack
Dora
Sumner
Frank Pinney
Janice
Sharon
Melvin Hanson
Albert Erickson, Jr
Harvey Howard
Chloa Lyon
Willis
Dan Croft
Independence
Wm. Cheney
Bob Wilson
Oel
Musser Martin Lerch honor Jeanne and Jeri birthdays
Saturday theater party honored Jeanne Musser and Jeri Martin on their birthdays. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Robert Musser of Weat Union and Mr and Mrs Lyle Martin along with Maurene Martin and Bobby Lerch.
Final report in Medberry v Rosa von Allmen district case
Notice from Fayette County Iowa that Elmer Frieden sole referee filed a final report and petition for discharge in the partition action Rex Medberry et al vs Rosa von Allmen et al. The hearing is set for 10:00 AM November 1, 1952, at the Court House in West Union. Objections must be made in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa von Alimen
Lena Rothlisberger
Louise Schwager
Marie Huber
Konrad Buchi
Berta Schurch
Rose Schneider
Marthar Kohli
Hans Buchi
Pauline Leimbacher
Jake R.rothlisberger
Arnold E. Rothlisberger
Rex Medberry
Walter Medberry
Lena Frieden
Marie Ganz
Louise Jolmaon
Marie Weinman
Ernest Aeschlimann
Louise Aeschlimann
Albert Aeschlimann
Herman Aeschlimann
Rosa von Allmen
Hauge
West Union
Fayette County
Towa
Rabbits and Mice Threaten Fruit Trees This Fall
Rabbits and field mice combine in fall and winter to damage fruit trees while rabbits alone can destroy raspberries if unprotected. Install wire guards around fruit trees and raspberry patches before autumn shows begin, and scrape nesting material from tree trunks to lessen mouse damage.
Milk Production Falls in Iowa in September
Iowa farms produced 447 million pounds of milk in September, down 3 percent from a year earlier and 9 percent below the 1941-80 average. It marks the 18th straight month of year‑over‑year declines as milk cow numbers drop, though output per cow hit a record 16.8 pounds in early October 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Watch Evergreens For Drought Signs In Iowa
Evergreen trees in Iowa face danger from an unusually dry fall with brown needle tips visible on spruce and other evergreens. Experts warn damage will worsen in spring unless heavy watering starts now and continues until the ground freezes. Evergreens lose water through needles year round, making them more vulnerable than deciduous trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cattle on Feed Up Five Percent in Iowa
Iowa feedlots hold an estimated 630000 cattle on feed as of October 1, up 5 percent from 600000 a year earlier and 19 percent above October 1, 1950. The figure shows a seasonal decline of 26 percent from the July 1 peak, compared with 19 percent in 1951 and 32 percent in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Check your honey bee colonies for disease now
Citizens are urged to inspect honey bee colonies for potential diseases that may have entered during the past summer, to protect hives and prevent spread to nearby apiaries.
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