Illyria Area Social Notes Cover Busy Weekend
Illyria area residents hosted and visited widely with friends and relatives. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Hyde of Alden, Mr and Mrs Guy Ernst, Mrs Anna Maier, Mr and Mrs Chas King of Tronwood Michigan, and many local families at homes and church events. The Youth Fellowship elected new officers Dianne Frieden presiding Dennis Meyer vice president Sharnell Rothlisberger and Ruby Sheffer treasurer as community social life continued with dinners, picnics, and birthday celebrations near Wadena and West Union.
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Robert ,Hyde
Alden
Joe Dinan
Guy Ernst
Anna. Maier
Little
Chas. King
Tronwood
Mich
Raymond Benson
H. F. Robbins
Thomas Ogle
Carol Wilson
Clarkie Woshell
Wadena
Gernald Sheffer
Thomas Foxwell
Mabel ‘King
Orran Banée
Orran, Jr
John Grimm
Michael
Henry Holzer
Lydia Odegard
Joan
Alta
Clarence Thoman
Ivanell
Hal Wilson
Silas ‘Wilson
Fred Schwendiman
Volga
Stella Fleming
Little Rock
Ark
Harold Strong
Milo Frieden
Elon DeWitte
Arlington
Gene Wenger
William Kimpston
Omaha
Nebr
Frank Kimpston
Hawkeye
Jerome
Andy Yearous
William Yearous
Floyd Patterson Sr
Dale Sanders
Jimmy Foxwell
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Johnny
Floyd Burton
Dianne Frieden
Dennis
Meyer
Sec
Sharnell Rothlisberger
Ruby Sheffer
Treas
Community Notes from Cheery Valley and Nearby Homes
Cheery Valley residents share weekend visits in Mt. Vernon Arlington and Lansing homes. Mr and Mrs Orlin Mason and family hosted guests while the Good Neighbors Club met at Elgin park discussing Khrushchev. A $2.50 gift honored Wm Meisner. Several locals attended socials and contests with winners named. Pat Minihan of Dallas visited with family and prepared to travel to San Francisco and Formosa for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlin Mason
Howard Mason
Irene
Pat Minihan
Martin Minihan
Jack Zurcher
Mt. Vernon
George Leuchtenmacher
Walter Dennler
Frank Christen
Celia ‘Thoman
Martin’ Hanson
John Christen
Ray
Don Steiber
Leo Mallarka
Lansing
James Duff
Raymond Weston
Arlington
Good Neighbors Club
Elgin Park
Orlin
Mason
Clarence
Sam Dennier
Khruschev
Walter Lantz
Celia Thoman
Wilbur Peake
Lucy Christen
Mdms
Harry Butihofer
Ben
Albert L. Dennler
Picnic and visits populate Elkader area weekend
Mrs Alma Stholen Arlene and Corrine with the Dennier and Torkelson families held a Sunday picnic at Elkader's recreation park for Mrs Dennier and Mrs Sylvan Torkelson. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mark and Kendall called on Frank Christen and Orlin Mason, while Mr and Mrs Robert Hanson joined a 25th anniversary dinner for Epley Seed Corn Co at Shell Rock. The Galyon Souvignier family from Canton SD and Mrs John Nagel of Emmetsburg visited the Martin-Minihan home, sharing Sunday dinner. Others, Pat E and Bill Minihan Irene and P W Minihan Jake Sollberger of Marion joined Martin and Robert Hamson for Friday and Saturday fishing at Harper's Ferry, with Vellersven and Baumgartner visiting in Oelwein. Irene and Pat Minihan attended Ed McNeill's funeral in Postville Wednesday.
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Alma Stholen
Arlene and
Corrine
Albert L. Dennier
Sylvan Torkelson
Wm. Torkelson
Elkader
Epley Seed Corn Company
Shell Rock
Galyon Souvignier
Canton
Dak
John Nagel
Emmetsburg
Martin-Minihan
Pat E
Bill Minihan
Irene
P. W. Minihan
Jake Sollberger
Marion
Martin
Robert Hamson
Harpers Ferry
Henry Vellersven
Gunder
Harry Butikofer
William Baumgartner
Oelwein
Orlin Mason
Pat Minihan
Ed McNeill
Postville
Local notes from Gunder area include baptisms and visits
Sunday visitors graced Myron Houg home as Lowell Dean Houg was baptized at Marion Lutheran with sponsors Merlin Hellum Lloyd Loftsgard. Cedar Rapids born infant grandson to Selmer Holm weighed 9 lb 4 oz. Samuel Holm family extended visits with the Taylor couple en route to San Diego. Several trips to Cedar Rapids and Manchester, plus hospital calls for a broken arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Leftsgard
Sharon
Jake Schneider
Freddie
James
Devere Halverson
Nancy
Bobby
Myron Houg
Lowell Dean Houg
Marion Lutheran Church
Merlin Hellum
Lloyd Loftsgard
Orlando Loftsgard
Kay
Kendra
Norman
Groth’s
Selmer Holm
Edward Leath
Cedar Rapids
Social visits fill weekend in Glen Larson area
Numerous guests visited local families including Rev Victor Fiskerbeck Emma Gulsvig and Mary Gisleson sharing meals and Sunday outings. Attendees toured Iowa City State University hospital attended picnics at Effigy Mounds and saw sights at Pikes Peak with multiple households hosting relatives from Ruthven Luana Hawkeye and Pontiac.
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Joseph Reierson
Dixie
David
John Muller
Luana
Henry Christensen Jr
Alvin Olson
Vickie
Carroll Klingman Jr
Pikes Peak
Effigy Mounds
Bill Christensen
Chuck Christensen
Burnell Larson
Tim
Clinton
Elmer Christensen
Baby
Pontiac
Illinois
Bob Kurdelmeyer
Marion
Iowa City
Mathilda Christensen
State University Hospital
Ben Fuelling
Kenneth
Lloyd Relerson
Betty
Diane
Cornelius Reierson
Milfred Sampson
Karen
Theodore Samson
Hawkeye
Clarence Helgerson
Jerry Helgerson
Herman Thompson
Knut Halverson
Clarence Bang
Hilda Erickson
Earl Olson
Hawley
Minnesota
Richard Mc
Sunday dinner guests at the Winter home in Dubuque
Collough of Dubuque and a group attended Sunday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Winter’s home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Groth, Gretchen and Rita, Mrs. Bertha West, Spencer Farghum of Decorah, Mrs. Clara Christensen, Mrs. Lawrence Naylor and Mr. Otto Gisleson, Mrs. Kennth Kjosa, and relatives. The party also visited Decorah and called on Mrs. Christine Tollefson. Weekend guests at Merrill Olson’s home included Mr. and Mrs. Bert Overhouse, Ricky and Roger Learn of Dubuque. Mr. Learn stayed longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Gerald Winter
Gerard Groth
Gretchen
Rita
Bertha West
Spencer Farghum
Decorah
Clara Christensen
Lawrence Naylor
Otto Gisleson
Kenneth Kjosa
Christine Tollefson
Bert Overhouse
Ricky
Roger
John
Learn
Merrill Olson
Mayor Won't Run Hawkeye Mayor H. H. Engel
Hawkeye mayor H. H. Engel, who has served ten years in office, announces he will not seek another term. The decision shifts local leadership expectations as the city searches for a fresh candidate to fill the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Engel
Hawkeye
Councilman Announces Nonre election Bid Decision
A councilman announced he will not seek re election after ten years of service alongside the same councilmen, signaling a end of a long tenure and possible shift in local leadership dynamics.
When You Argue With A Foal Be Sure He Isn’t Doing The Same
A proverb-like note advises caution in dispute noting that a foal may mirror challenges. It frames argument as a back and forth with a stubborn learner and highlights mutual stubbornness. The line uses a rural or equestrian tone.
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Paul Smith
Lewis McNally
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Ed Wenger
Jerome Yearous
Jim Yearous
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Lawrence Gehring
Fred Schneider
Ralph Shaffer
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Ruth Rothlisberger
West Union Fair Grounds
Merlin Chapman
Martha
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Delbert
Edwin Loftsgard
Janice
Ida Halvergon
Alfred Martie
Monona
William Smith
William, Jr
Dixie Volga
Walter Roth‘lisberger
Floyd Frieden
Arnold Sanders
Gordon Pollock
Pleasant Point
Clayton
Thomas Foxweil
Carl Suhrbier
William Eaegreen
Garber
Walter Lehman
Elgin
Ivan Anderson
Mavis
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Orran Bane
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Elgin State Bank Dial
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Cheery Valley News
Clarence Hofer
John Dennler
Otto Blockhus
Francis West
Dayra Jensen
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Clara Muehlethaler
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Pat E. Minihan
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David Taylor
St. Charles
Morris Amundson
Jerry Anderson
Ole Loftsgard
Postville Hospital
Rodney Smith
Christine Rypestol
Martin Nelson
Manchester
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