Strawberries and Social Roundup in Cheery Valley
Cheery Valley residents enjoy a busy week of visits and gatherings. Mrs Bert Thoman and Ethel joined Mrs Ida Christen and family for Sunday dinner at John Leonard’s. Rosa Muehlenthaler and Lady Ghilsted visited Thursday evening at Orlin Mason’s. Multiple households hosted gatherings, picnics, and showers, with extended family and friends attending in Elkader, Marion, Postville, and Volga areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Thoman
Ethel
Ida Christen
Strawberry Point
John Leonard
Said
Etriedt - Christen
Rosa Muehlenthaler
Ghilsted
Orlin Mason
George Leuchtenmacher
Veterans’ Hospital
Dez Moines
Louis Butikefer
Rachel Frieden
Ida Butikefer
Jacob Solberger
Harvey
Marion
Fred Dennler
Est. Christen
Ross” Sdchententer
John Christen
Louis Butikofer
Lawrence Butikofer
Rachel ®Rieden
Martin Hanson
Martin Minihan
Dorothy Minihan
Oscar
Wayne Baumgartner
Fréd Hanson
Harry
Severn Dennler
John Denkler
Gladys Hanson
Ernest Christen
Lucy
Oak Grove
James Schree
Postville
Lydia Hanson
Leo Hanson
Adolph Elvers
Will Christen
Elkader
Will Chase
Rosella
Ralph
Volga
Ida Meyer
Martha Chapman
Van Johnson craze fuels teen swoon in 1940s gossip
1800 girls labeled Hi Style Scouts question why Van Johnson inspires such adoration. Readers share reactions to his looks, voice, and scene kisses in Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo. Social notes recount family visits, meals, dinners, and local gatherings across Iowa towns with numerous relatives and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Johnson
Frankie
Van
Wiro's Block
Mickey Mouse
M.G.M
Dick Haymes
Vanny
Tokyo
Frie derichs Return After Visit and Local Weddings
Friday Ros a Muehlenthaler returned to Rock Valley after ten days visiting relatives in this vicinity and at Le high Rob Lehman came home Saturday after a week with the Wilbur Lehman family near Alpha Mr and Mrs Orlin Mason Mrs Selmer Holm Irene Pat Minhan and Gladys Hanson attended the wedding of Dorothy Minihan and Gaylon Souvignier at St Marys in Volga The John Christen family attended a family picnic at the Thos Pollock home Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Muehlenthaler
Rock Valley
lEigin
Rob Lehman
Wilbur Lehman
Alpha
Orlin Mason
Selmer Holm
Irene
Pat Minihan
Gladys Hanson
Dorothy Minihan
Gaylon Souvignier
St. Mary’s
Local families share meals and visits across towns
Ilyria items list numerous households visiting relatives and friends in Britt Elkader Lansing St Paul Minneapolis Janesville Oelwein Guttenberg and surrounding areas. Highlights include birthdays and weekend hosting with Harold Glass Barrett Burrow Medberry Meuenkiren Wolf Schaffert and Chapman families among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartie Clark
Britt
Seth
Lena Clark
Ida Embretson
Elkader
Fred Schneider
Harold Glass
Fred Barrack
Fred S. Staudt
Arlington
Martha Chapman
Friederich
Guernsey Smith and
Francis Wolf
Steven Wolf
Della Chapman
Nellie McKellar
Tilyria Church Notes Service Schedule and Activities
Tilyria Church lists minister J C Warton and pianist Mrs Arthur Yearous. Sunday school at 10 20 a m services at 11 20 a m. Ladies Aid met in church basement last Wednesday. Next month Mrs Forest Shaffer hosts at the church. Oct 12 the west division serves supper while the east division presents a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilyria
Nates Rey
J. C. Warton
Arthur Yearous
Aid
Forest Shaffer
The
Aid Society
Large Ossian Luther League program draws crowd at Marion Church
A large Sunday crowd attended a Luther League program sponsored by the Ossian Luther League at the Marion Church. The item lists numerous dinner guests and visits across Ossian and nearby towns, naming many individuals and families who shared meals or hosted others throughout the week.
Sunday visits and travels noted in local families
The text lists multiple local visits and travels with names of residents. Mr and Mrs Bernard Hanson and family hosted visitors Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Vern Hopfer and Edward left for Chicago Saturday to visit relatives. Mrs Henry Olson and children and Dolores Anderson attended a picnic at Mrs Irene Ostlie’s home honoring James and Leo Ostlie. Rex Medberry spent Tuesday at Max Lehman’s home. Rev and Mrs S J Strandford called at the Henry Olson home Sunday evening. Marion Olson, recently released from Postville hospital, returned home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Royce
John Probert
Walter Rothlisberger
Nebraska
Wm. Karr
Corp
Clifton Kerr
James Kerr
Near West Union
Alta Klingman
Thos, Ogle
Mary Ogle
Chas
Wilson
John
Emory Wilson
Arlington
D. C
James
Hear Stanley
Fred
Otis Rothlisberger
Harold
Reginald Strong
Marshalltown
Lloyd Eastman
Anderson
Los Angeles
Calif
Wenger Bros
Washington, D. C
Leo Benson
Thos. Ogle
Terry
Hazel Rothlisberger
Dubuque
Wm, Kerr
Thomas Kerr
Peggy
Clifton
Kerr
Cleve Bennett
Robert Kerr
Virgil Torson
Roger
Lima
Perry Medberry
Will Yestous
Earl
Helen Rothlisberger
Ralph Shaffer
Derry Malkow
Corp. James and, Corp
Harold Kimball
Nellie Kimball
Mervin Hunsberger
Jerome Yearous
Richard Hofer
Millard Hoag
Farmersburg
Noah Schrock
Ed Lantz
Edward
Robert
Oskville
Fred Schneider
Guy Ernst
Nancy Ernst
Claude Fischer
Littleport
Florence Harris
Long Beach
Albert Kimball
Hillcrest
Penn
John Goeler
Fairbank
Roy
Ruth Rothlisberger
Elmer Kohls
Wm. Kohls
Luther League
Ossian Luther League
Marion Church
T. J. Olson
Emma Bear
Elmer
Dennis
Clermont
Sophia Loftsgard
Ray Johaningmeier
Monona
Kenneth
Dale
Arvid Anderson
Myron Anderson
LiMyra
E. K. Merk
Rowena Anderson
Decorah
Postville Park
T. Kjosa
Joseph
Louis Kjosa
Wm. Bergan
Otto Gisioson
Otto Hanson
Knut Halverson
Clarence Anderson
Clarence Anderson and Carrad7) Mr. and Mrs. John Hellum, Mrs. Merlin Hellum
Elaine
Kenneth Hellum
Gilbert Halverson
Geraldine
Everett Henks
Giard
Hiram Olson
Linda
Henry Olson
Mollie Mork
John Hellum
Merlin Hellum
John Learn
Ossian
Merle Olson
Ardld Opland
Theodore Bidne
Sandra
Ole Bidne
Robert Wettleson
Julia Welleson
Bernard Hanson
Vern Hopfer
Chicago
Milo
Clarine
Donald
Dolores Anderson
Irene Ostlie
Leo Ostlie
Rex Medberry
Max Lehman
J. Strandford
Ladies Aid Society Notes Sept Meeting
Brainard News reports the Ladies Aid Society gathering at Mrs. Glen Boyer’s home on September 19. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Kjasa of Clermont. dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kerr and family at the Ralph Shaffer home. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gilbert and family and Willis Lyon visited the Melvin Hanson home Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Glen Boyer
Theodore Kjasa
Clermont
Yeerning
Robert Kerr
Ralph Shaffer
Ray Gilbert
Willis Lyon
Melvin Hanson
Marshall Helms
Postville Hospital
Clive Helms
D. H. Craft
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Community visits and gatherings across Grand Meadow area
Grand Meadow News reports multiple visits and family gatherings. Caroline Erickson and Selmer Erickson traveled to Erskine Minnesota while Elmer Johnson stayed with relatives in Waterloo. Numerous others hosted or attended social visits at homes in Ames Olson, Bert Lyngan, Ed Johnson, Caroline Erickson, Nickols Martie, Alvin Halverson, Andrew Reinhart, Ben Erickson, Bent Lyngaas, Willard Martin, Ames Olson, Darlene and family, Leo and Irene Erickson, and a thresher meeting at Alvin Halverson with many relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Caroline Erickson
Selmer
Erskine
Minn
Albert
Elmer Erickson
Elmer Johnson
Waterloo
John Jungbiut
James
Ames Olson
Leo Larson
Amanda Nesvick
Mankato
Clifford Osmundson
Bert Lyngans
Ed Johnson
Bettina Buraas
Gloria
Charles Odegard
Nickols Martie
Barbara Anderson
Clara
Myrtle Peterson
Alvin Halverson
Selmer Holm
Andrew Reinhart
Irene Erickson
Oscar Lien
Ruth Anderson
Arthur Olson
Lavanda
Geraldine
Ernest Holt
Donald Larson
Donaline
Clarence Olson
Quinton
Mina Olson
Elmer
Archie
Nickoli Martie
Mel
Julia Landsgard
Happy Birthday to You September Birthdays List
Community birthday notices list names grouped by date from Sept 27 to Oct 3. Includes John Lantz Elsie Howard Pauline K Blockhus W C Follett Lettie Hermen Adolph Hanson Patricia Erickson and others across dates with multiple individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lantz
Elsie Howard
Pauline K. Blockhus
W. C. Follett
Lettie M. Hermen
Adolph. Hanson
Patricia Erickson
Frank Christen
C. B. Schori
Maxine Hunsberger
Iva Peterson
Luke Donlon
Max Bishop
Oscar R. Larson
Marie Erhardt
Thos. F. Pollock
Dianne Frieden
Marshall Helms
Earl Meyer
Derril R. Johnson
Janet Kohler
Mes
Herbert Ash
Gordon J. Mosby
Eugene Thorson
Mary Catherine Larson
Eugene Erickson
Bess Stohr
Gladys Schori
Blake
Chris Dennier
L. L. Wenger
Alma Schreiner
Leonard Moore
Albert H. Larson
Pauline Dennier
Rose Mary Miller
Kenneth Blookhus
Clinton Crooks
Alan D. Tinker
Marie Lyon Joseph
Courthouse Divorce Sought by LaVerle Aylsworth
LaVerle M Aylsworth seeks a divorce from Warner C Aylsworth claiming cruel and inhuman treatment. Married February 13 1939 at Wadena they are parents of a minor daughter. She asks custody of the child temporary and permanent alimony right to remarry and restoration of her maiden name LaVerle Marquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner C. Aylsworth
Wadena
LaVerle Marquette
Judgment Demanded in Suit by Estey and Estey
Estey and Estey sue Howard Bly for 78.68 plus interest and costs for legal services and expenses from March to July 1943. A guardian is sought for Lester J. Hill, uncle of the defendant, claimed habitual drunkard and of unsound mind, with estate assets including 8000 in personal property and an undivided half of Oelwein real estate, as heir to Ella E. Hill in probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estey and Estey
Howard Bly
H. L. Wagner
Lester J. Hill
Hill
Oelwein
Ella E. Hill
District Court
Krum Charged In New Suit With Delinquency Allegations
Arthur Krum faces a new Iowa state charge accusing him of contributing to a minor’s delinquency. A second note urges contour plowing to reduce soil loss, advocating contour farming as an erosion control method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krum
Arthur Krum
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