Community Notes on Local Visits and Gatherings
Mrs. Russell Love returned home after a week with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Allard Nyborg. A party honored Orlando Loftsgard who enlisted in the Parachute Troops. Mrs. Julia Houg visited her sister Mollie Mark. Orlando Loftsgard and Eleanor Butikofér were supper guests of Myron Ander. Ben and Walter Lee from Chicago visited Harold Opsand for the weekend. Mollie Mark and family visited Verni Olson. Harold Opsand and family and Walter Lee and family enjoyed a picnic at Decorah Sunday. Mrs Ray Jacobin and daughters visited Garber last Thursday. Harlan Henkes and Larry of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend at T J Olson’s. Mrs Alvin Halverson and Ronald with Minerva Halverson were guests of Helmer Loftsgard Friday afternoon. Vebson Loftsgard family visited Ole E Olson Sunday evening. Corp Donald Larson of Tennessee called at Helmer Loftsgard Tuesday. Myron Hoag planned a Labor Day weekend visit before heading to Las Vegas Nev for five weeks training as an aerial gunner. Orvin Loftsgard visited Raymond Loftsgard Sunday. Edna Loftsgard and Jeanette Loftsgard left for the Minnesota State Fair Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Love
Allard Nyborg
Ole Lofts Gard
Orlando
Julia Houg
Mollie Mark
Orlando Loftsgard
Eleanor, Butikofér
Myron Ander
Ben
Walter Lee
Carol
Chicago
Alvin Halverson
Ronald
Minerva Halverson
Helmer Loftsgard
Vebson Landsgard
Ole E. Olson
Corp
Donald Larson
Tennessee
Myron Hoag
Las Vegas
Nev
Orvin Loftsgard
Raymond Loftsgard
Edna Loftsgard
Jeanette Loftsgard
Anton Kohls
West
Union
Edwin Loftsgard
Janice
Martin Halverson
Gunder
Elmer Lembke
Jon
Myron Chapman
Strawberry Point
Esther Kramer
Alvin Stott
State Park
Farm Bureau
E. E. Ramsey
Clermont
John
Fred Rothlisberger
Marie
L. W. McKellar
James Kerr
Wateroo
Wm. Kerr
Cleve Bennett
Chris Deniffer
Thos. Pollock
Leo Rothlisberger
Floyd Frieden
David
Walter Rothlisberger
Rothlisberger
Frieden
Andrew Yearous
C. M. Wilson
Elkader
Perry Medberry
Volga
Mex Medberry
Howard Medberry
Alton Medberry
Fred Burrow
Lois
Louisa Lehman
Bert Sackett
Farmersburg
Roy Cline
Wadena
Walter Medberry
Will Wickham
Dubuque
Archie Musser
Auburn
Melbert Meyer
John Rothlisberger
Johan Probert
Jim Yearous
Dale Kuhnes
Edna Lou
Glendola Knake
Raymond Staudt
Near
Arlington
Harold Glass
Chas, Doty
Arthur Hermen
Donald Paige
Pollock
Frank Christen
Melvin Wetherbee
James
Lester Chase
Glen
C. L. Klingman
Bertine Burnas
Guttenberg
Walter Lundy
Dale
Henry Olson
Decorah Hospital
Vernon Anderson
Barabara
Janet Lyngaas
Bert Lyngaas
Thelma Lyngaas
Julia Landsgard
Bertine Buraas
Clarence Olson
Quinton
Harry Stolle
Cheery Valley Visitors Share Weekend at Local Homes
Cheery Valley News notes several local visits across Shullsburg Wisconsin including Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ubersax with two children John and Clifford. Mr. and Mrs. Will Chase and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Meyer. Mrs. Rachael Frieden with son Dan Sutter. Mr. and Mrs. James Duff with children. Will Christen and David. Elizabeth Christen visiting Waterloo woolen mills. Mrs. Roscoe Larson at Ben Dennler home. Elizabeth Christen returning to Wilmette Illinois. Gladys Hanson and Rosella Chase accompanying her for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Ubersax
John Ubersax
Clifford Sargeant
Shullsburg
Wis
John Denniler
Will Chase
Ralph
Elmer
Floyd Chase
Lester Meyer
Lester Chase
Martin Hanson
Rachael Frieden
Dan Sutter
James Duff
Jacob Christen
Will Christen
David
Christen
Elizabeth Christen
Ernest Christen
Frank Christen
Waterloo
Roscoe Larson
Ben Dennler
Wilmette, Ill
Gladys Hanson
Rosella Chase
Surprise party for Orlando Loftsgard in Roscoe area
Local North Dakota style social notes list numerous visits and gatherings. Families including Butikofer Schupbach Mason Minihan Christen Dennler and Meyer are mentioned visiting relatives in Roscoe Lar son Arlington Wadena Independence and Chicago. Several church and Sunday school events noted with several households hosting or attending.
Social Roundup From Illyria To West Union
Weekend visits and gatherings across Illyria Davenport Elgin Waterloo West Union and Littleport. Notable events include James Kerr of Waterloo departing for the army and a church weiner roast for Carol Wilson stationed in Norfolk Virginia. Families and relatives such as the Shaffers Bennett Christens and Rothlisbergers attended dinners reunions and Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Burrow
Davenport
Fred Burrow
Betty
David
Elmer
Merlin Steffen
Edna Bolliger
Elgin
Fred Schneider
Ralph Shaffer
Cleve’ Bennett
Will Kerr
West Union
James Kerr
Waterloo
Army
John Christen
Ella
Elizabeth Foxwell
West Union Baptist Church
Ed Wenger
Harry Wenger
Lena Wenger
Cedar Rapids
Guernsey Smith
Dickens
Delwe
Elizabeth Christen
Wilmette
Ruth Rothlisberger
Arthur Yearous
Leslie Yearous
Guy
Wm. Bunting
Littleport
Elmer Kohls
Wm. Kohls
Local Social Roundup at Elkader and Nearby Towns
A dense register of Sunday visits and gatherings across Elkader Gunder Strawberry Point and surrounding areas. Neighbors including Loftsgards Halversons Lembkes Kramers Stotts Chapmans and Rothlisbergers hosted and attended dinners picnics and church events. Notable entries note Farm Bureau meeting and wedding anniversaries with multiple families listed.
Geyser Subides At Belle Plaine Water Fountain
The old artesian well that fed the city fountain in Belle Plaine has ceased function due to suspected pipe collapse. The fountain will be fed from the city water mains and newer wells as repairs are arranged. In Colfax, Bill Wade grows a Siamese twin musk melon, his first double harvest of the prized fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
Colfax
Bill Wade
Mr. Wade
Longest Married Life Ends in Lucas Iowa
The nation's longest married partnership ended with the death of Mrs. George M. Goben at 96 in Lucas Iowa. Mr. Goben is the same age. they wed eighty years ago and rarely left Lucas County except for two trips to Des Moines for the state fair and theater in 1939 and to Oregon in 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
Iowa
George M. Goben
Goben
Clarke Counties
Lucas County
Des Moines
Oregon
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E. R. Withell
D. C
State Bank
Gunder News
Cheery Valley News
Schori Bros
Towa
Klingman’s Fountain Service
R. A. Crider Veterinarian Dial
Elgin, Iowa
Henry H. Wolf, M. D
Baumgartner Bldg
Diss
Dial
Louis Butikofer
Geo
Schupbech
Christen Broa
Martin Minihan
Leuchtenmacher
Tam
Mel
Orlin Mason
Trene
Patsy Minihan
Edwin Hanson
Jacob
Reuben
Elizabeth Chrisen
Hilly
Chas. Erickson
Ben ‘Dennler
Baptist Church
West Anon
Paul Bossard
Adolph Hanson
George Christen
Otto Doeppke
Bert Thoman
Ethel Mae
Christen Bros
John Dennler
Clifford Sergeant
Roy Peeper
Edwin Hangon
Arthur Meisner
Carol Schupbach
Clayton Schreiner
Independence
Ida Meyer
Elmer Baumgartner
Arthur Hermen Vns
Fleetwood Miller
Eugene Miller
George Schupbach
Marlys
Stanley Wenger
Bily Bros
Niagara Cave
Raymond
Eileen
Mavis
Loren Frieden
Ernestine
Leo
Russell Friederich
Martin Wenger
Jake Lehman
Ern Baumgartner
Vivian Minihan
Minneapolis
Jacob Solberger
Harvey
Marion
Fred Dennler
Lawrence Grimm
Ern Meyer
Howard Mason
Illyria
Grand Meadow News
RADIO
Echo-Enterprise
U. S. War Savings
U. S
U.S
Elgin State Bank
Bowers
Wnzie
Monarch
Schori & Kuster Lbr. Co
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