Local Social Roundup in Tlyria and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Arthur Chapman returned from a 16 day trip to Kalamath Falls Oregon to visit their son Douglas Chapman. Numerous gatherings include dinners and picnics with friends and relatives across Elkport Lansing Clermont Fayette Volga and Sumner. Birthday and anniversary celebrations recur as extended families share meals and visits.
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Arthur Chapman
Douglas Chapman
Kalamuth Falls
Ore
Allen Habeger
Joe Dinan
Guy Ernst
Anna Maier
Elkport
Thomas Foxwell
Twin Bridges
Fayette
Ruby Shaffer
Cedar Rapids
Forrest Shaffer
Cleve Bennett
Earl Bennett
Lansing
Obituary: Mellors Roys of Volga and Wa dena area dies at 70
Mellors Roys born August 27 1891 near Volga son of Benjamin and Jane Roys lived on farms near Arlington Volga Wa dena before moving to Wa dena in 1944 He married Nellie Foster in 1918 they had three children He active in Wa dena Presbyterian Church survived by son Bernard daughter Elizabeth seven grandchildren three sisters two brothers and 19 nieces and nephews Burial was in Hillcrest cemetery Volga
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin Mellors Roys
Benjamin and
Jane Mellors Roys
Volga
Arlington
Epworth
Iowa
Nellie Belle Foster
Arfington
Wadena
Lhfe
Roys
Postville County Hospital
Ueast
Bernard
Elizabeth
Lloyd Wolf
Lincoln
Mildred Shambaugh
Ruth Hays
Bibel Probert
Walter
Dale
Robert Dale
Hillcrest Cemetery
Elgin Family Visits Monticello and Funeral Item
Mrs Donald Caspers and her two sons spent last week visiting at the Mrs Anna Stead home in Monticello and with Mr and Mrs Tobe Caspers. Mrs Stead accompanied them home for a brief visit. Pers attended the funeral of Rev Clayton Wittstruch in Sprit Lake after an auto accident Friday night. Economy is framed as a household word in America and a son’s report card jokes about reading and writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Caspers
Monticello
Anna Stead
Tobe Caspers
America
King Strong Exchange Vows in Hazleton Ceremony
The Rev Robert Swanson officiated at the double ring wedding Sunday August 26 in Trinity Methodist Church Hazleton uniting Patricia K King and Arthur L Strong. The bride wears a nylon organza gown with lace accents and a pearl crown veil, carried a white Bible. The bride’s parents are Ramon Hearn Independence and Harold Strong Elgin. many relatives attend a church reception. After Sept 15 the couple will reside in Elgin where Strong farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Swanson
Cedar Falls
Patricia K. King
Arthur L. Strong
Jack Hooten
Hazleton
Trinity Methodist Church
Ramon Hearn
Independence
Harold Strong
Elgin
Ireland
Evelyn Eck
Oelwein
Venice
Hong Kong
Darlene Graf
Sharon’ Bachman
En Brudesmaid
Peggy Hearn
Kenneth Strong
Charles Strong
Myrton Strong
Francis Henderson
Cedar Rapids
Aia
Family Pidhic honors Mrs Strong at Sunday picnic
A family picnic was held Sunday evening in honor of Mrs. Strong and her child preparing to depart for Germany for three years. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Sutter and families, Mr. and Mrs. Samek and family of West Union, Mr. and Mrs. Schupbach and Peck families, Lawrence Butikofer family, Lewis and John Butikofer families, Mrs. Schupbach and children, Orlando Lofts gard family, the Torkelson and Bill households, Hulda Sutter, Louis Butikofer and Jo Ann Fette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Strong
Childrn
Germany
Wm. Sutter
Gene Samek
West Union
Herman Schupbach
Harold Peck
Postville
Lawrence Butikofer
Lewis O
John Butikofer
George Schupbach
Orlando Lofts Gard
Wm. Torkelson
Bill
Hulda Sutter
Louis Butikofer
Jo Ann Fette
Baptismal Dinner for Mark Allen Son of Mr and Mrs
A baptismal dinner honoring Mark Allen, son of Mr and Mrs is noted in a brief society column. The event marks a family celebration with relatives expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Allen
Mr. Anc
Picnic Honors Mrs Louise Miller in Pepin Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Melbert Baechler Mrs Selma Kohls Lena Baumgartner and Mrs Rose Baechler attended a Sunday picnic in Pepin Wisconsin. The event celebrated Mrs Louise Miller on her 81st birthday with ten living children 24 grandchildren four great grandchildren and 75 descendants present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbert Baechler
Selma Kohls
Lena Baumgartner
Rose Baechler
Pepin
Wisc
Louise Miller
O'Neill Family Vacation Visit Across Several States
Mr and Mrs O Neill returned Friday night from a three week vacation that included a one day stop at the World Fair in Seattle. They based themselves with Mrs EL A Friedrickson in Bremerton and visited relatives in the area. The trip covered Mt Rainier West Port Grand Coulee Dam Yellowstone Park Virginia City and the Black Hills. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Brockway of St Paul Mr and Mrs W Glendale of California and Charles O Neill Friedrickson home in Bremerton for a visit. Mrs O Neill stopped at Bushnell South Dakota enroute home visiting the DR McMullen home.
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Mig
Chats O'Neill
Seattle
Wash
EL A. Friedrickson
Bremerton
Mt. Rainier
Westport
Grand Couley Dam
Yellowstone Park
Virginia City
Black Hills
Aa Brockway
St. ‘Paul
W. Glendale
Calif
Charles O'Neills Friedrickson
O. Neill
Bushmell
Dak
Enroute
D. R. McMullen
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Walter Wenger
Richard Hofer
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Larry Riley
Joe Schmelzer
Clarion Hagelie
Mervin Huns
Dex
Nels Iverson
Roy Halverson
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Patterson
William Yearous
Joe Frana
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Sharon Yearous
Glen Yearous
Milo Frieden
Elon DeWitte
Anlington
Carroll Klingman
Merle Klingmans
Eliner
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Johnny
Kim
Walter Rothlisberger
Baxter Springs
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Harold Dennler
Faye Whittenbaugh
Z. E. Taylor
Ackron
Ohio
Harry Feller
Herold Strong
King Strong
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Earl Rothlisberger
E. W. Malkow
Madison, Wise
Scott Carter
Los Angeles
Progressive Home Study Club
Thomas Ogle
Albert Dennier
Harold Leuenberger
Winifred Bisbing
Kansas City
Harry Bisbing
Mary
John Frey
Mellors
Elgin Local News
Roger Howard
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
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Douglas
Waverly
Stanley Capper
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Julia
Iowa City
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Schreiner
Cindi
Columbus
Wise
Chris
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Archie Howard
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Martin Hanson
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