Cheery Valley Neighbors Club Meets at Illyria Church
The Cheery Valley Good Neighbors Club met at Illyria Community Church on Tuesday afternoon September 14 with hostesses Mrs Roscoe Larson Mrs Frank Christen and Mrs Ellen Mason. Guests named their birthplaces and several members read or presented items. Prizes were won by Mrs Ernest Christen and door prizes awarded to Mrs Robert Hanson and Mrs George Leuchtenmacher. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheery Valley
Good Neighbors Club
Illyria Community Church
Roscoe Larson
Frank Christen
Ellen Mason
Watch Ward
Mildred Minihan
Elkader
Lee Roy Collins
Anne Vennler
Ofield Heck
Ruth Rothlis
Wm. Friederich
Silas Buikofer
Sam Dennler
Elmer Brock~heyer
Postville
Scoe Larson
Kenneth
Wm. Denr
Moines
Ank
Thorman
West Bend
N Christen
Wednes
Paul Bossard
Ersburg
Iurs
Robert Leuchtenher
David
George Ichtenmacher
Onevieve Christen
Cedars
E. R
Community Notices From Oelwein Area Gatherings
A long list of weekend visits and social events across Oelwein area households includes guests in the Lawrence Nelson, Carroll Kleighian, and Yearous homes. numerous calls, dinners, and Sunday visits noted for families such as the Nelsons, Leemans, and Christens. The piece also lists 1965 66 Family Night Committee roles for October January and March with multiple hosts and kitchens.
Family and committee listings for 1966 67 events
The text lists several couples and individuals as members of committees and chairs. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ogle, LeRoy Rothlisberger, Paul Smith, Floyd Frieden, Emmett Light, Myrton Strong, James Hermen, Harry Feller, Arthur Chapro an, Earl Hothlisberger, Milo Frieden, Cleve Bennett, and Helen Hothlisberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Light
Ross Whitcher
West Union
Jere Probert
Wadena
Gordon Pollock
Joni
Jeffrey Lehman
Ivan Anderson
LeRoy Stumme
Monticello
Glenn
Jantha Strong
Cedar Fapies
Virgil Torson
Harold Dennlér
Vernon Anderson
Marlene
Clermont
Arthur Chapman
Merlin Chapman
Dike
Kenneth Garretson
Lamont
Elon DeWitte
Arlington
Milo Frieden
Lee Roy Collins
Annette Meyer
Deanne Clendennen
Cedar Rapids
Melvert Meyer
Ben Knapp
Mackinaw
Ill
Elizabeth Schneider
Donald Burchette
Moline
Orran Bane
Arthur Kelley
Hawkeye
Fleet Frieden
Thomas Ogie
David
Louis Christen
V. M
Starr
Eden
Dak
John Grimm
Lyle Medberry
Charles Strong
Kenneth Strong
Archié Howard
Inez Shaffer
Forrest Shaffer
Lettie Hermen
James Hermen
Louie Zuercher
Volga
Robert Kruempel
University of Iowa Monay
Will Christen
Jim Chase
Marion
Andrew Braker
Clarerice Thoman
Silas Wilson
Harry Butikofer
Louise Marie
Ben Dennler
Fremont Ogle
Monona
Floyd Mitts
Donald Sutter
Duane Strong
Joe
Thomas Ogle
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Paul Smith
Floyd Frieden
Myrton Strong
James Her
Harry Feller
Arthur Chaproan
Earl
Helen Hothlisberger
Cleve Bennett
Local Visitors and Social Calls Fill Gunder Weekend
Gunder residents hosted and visited many relatives and friends through Friday to Sunday. Otto Gisleson and Wettleson homes drew guests including Kenneth Kjosa and Sam Swehla of Calmar, while the Naylor and Smohel families joined Saturday activities. Attendees also grouped at the Laftsgard, Kjosa, and Loftsgard households with varied Sunday calls and campus notes from Iowa City and Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunder News
Kenneth Kjosa
Milo Gisleson
Otto Gisleson
Laurence Naylor
West Onion
Kay
David
Dale
Mary Ann Smohel
Joseph Kaerson
Altar Guild
Robert Wettleson
Maurice Qandsgard
Merrill Olson
Feller
Millard Hoag
Ben Fuelling
Pastor Gross
Sam Swehla
Calmar
Kenneth Kjose
Wil
Pen Fuelling
Will Bergen
John Butikofer
Mervin Reierson
T. L. Leftsgards
Emory Landsgard
Kenneth Anderson
Karla
Postville
T. L. Laftsgard
P. K. Peterson
Alpert
Cedar Falls
Lloyd Peterson
Richard
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Harald Opland
Arthur Amundson
Clermont
Clarence Anderson
Louis Kjosa
Millard Christianson
Wanda
Froelich
Selma Groth
Myron Houg
Betty
Diane Relerson
Debbie
Drew Loftsgard
Gilbert Loftsgard
Steven Helgerson
Emma Larson
Bernard Loftsgard
Community Guests and Visits Across Iowa Towns
In Brainard and surrounding communities residents hosted or visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Dan Butikofer Jr hosted guests while Marvin Van Sickle and Ed Fenner traveled between Brainard West Union and Mornwig wari. Vivien Peters and Alice Boyer joined gatherings, with many others visiting in Don Reeder George Pape Lyle Martin and Paul Buckley homes. Des Moines trips included medical checkups and a Delta Queen sighting in McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard News
Marvin van Sickle
Brainard
West Union
Ed Fenner
Mornwig Wari
Vivien Peters
Alice Boyer
Don Reeder
Avincey
Melvin Hanson
Bob Hanson
Darrell
Elkader
Jim Hanson
Guttenberg
Lyle Marlin
Tom Hayzle
Veterans Hospital
Jimmy Wolf
Des Moines
Lyle Martin
Richard Kohis
Wilma Grimes
Paul Buckley
Jeri
Mickey
David Martin
McGregor
Retiree James McDonald Ends 42-Year Rail Career
Retired Lost Nation depot agent James McDonald leaves the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific system after 42 years of service. He and wife plan to reside in Lost Nation as their son Joseph works as a railroad station agent at Manilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McDonald
Lost Nation
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railway
Nelson
Joseph
Manilla
Iowa
Oldest Marion resident Ora F. Clogston Crowner, 89
Mrs. Ora F. Clogston Crowner, aged 89, is noted as Marion town's oldest living resident. She moved to Marion at an early age and has long been part of the community fabric, celebrated for her longevity and local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora F. Clogston Crowner
Marion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arsha
Kathy Denniler
Bert Hanson
Y Hanson
Ellen Masor
Edwin Hanson
Andharles Moser
Robert Leuchficher
Ronnie Wenger
Will Friederich
Susan Dennler
Sue Hilen Kreig
Alma Schoein
Wilbur Peake
Clara Lang
Strawberry Point
Helen Christen
Christen Bros
Aden Hanson
Robert Leuchtenmacher
John Christen
Genevieve
Helen
Sui
Carl Cousins
Waterloo
Wanda Hofer
Clarence Hofer
Illyria
Elgin State
ELGIN
Ronald Nelson
Oelwein
Lawrence Nelson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Melbert Meyer
Orran Bané
Lloyd Frieden
Hazel Rothlisberger
Dubuque
Helen Rothlisberger
Progressive Home Study Club
Lena Frieden
Merle Klingman
Opal Estes
Gray
Lori Estes
Abbeville
Carrolls
Arthur Yearous
Elkader Country Club
Nels Iyerson
Roy Halverson
Gene Wenger
Ea Wenger
Leonard Roberts
Erma
Glenn Yearous
Alllen
War
Alton Medberry
Jessie Probert
Fayette
Wm. Moellering
Virgil Miles
Carl Gehring
Ernest Christen
Fred Nydegger
Harold Strong
Howard. Medberry
Wi. Bennett
Otis
Ruth Rothlisberger
Rae Gibbs
Carroll Klingman
Raymond Benson
Kem-Glo
O’neill Drug
Sharon Munch
Gus Munch
Council Bluffs
AIC
Paul D. Christen
Offutt
A. F. B. Nebr
Dan Butikofer, Jr
Leon Hansen
Fox
Tweeday
Moore’ ’S
Mrs. Hansen
Bill Moore
J. B. Wilson
Lanes
Bera
Lake City Country Club
Lake City
Klingman
Elmo
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