Illyria Church News and World Wide Communion Plans
Hillyria Items Ilytia Community Church sets Sunday school at 10 15 a m and morning worship at 11 15. Church board met to discuss World Wide Communion Sacrament of the Old Supper. First church night drew excellent attendance and future events were previewed. Next church night scheduled for Nov 10 with game readers for each group and lunch served by local families. Numerous members and guests are listed with weekend visits and dinners in nearby towns, plus a farm bureau meeting planned with local entertainment and a West Union burial noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilytia
Otis Roth- Jisberger
Thos. Foxwell
Forest Shatter
Clara Bane
Lor‘raine Yearous
Thos. Pollock
Harold Grimm
Oran Bane
Ralph Sheffer
Ralph Shaffer
Aulden Peters
Cedar Falls
Arthur Yearous
Andrew Yearous
Louis. Dempster
Arlington
Faye Whittenbaugh
Earl
Helen Rothlisberger
Pillside
Rosella Strong
Mr.Falls
Carrie Doty
South Haven
Michigan
Thos, Foxwell
Josephine Boyer
West Union
Illyria
Mervin Hunsberger
Farm Bureau
Wyrla
Guernsey Smith
West Coast
Carol Wilson
Tofield Heck
Bell Creek Club
Alfred Jacob
Melvern Wether“hee
Waterloo
Lester Chase
Louie. Zuercher
Arthur Hermen
Harold Hermen
Leo Rothlisberger
Bird
Will Carter
Wast. Union
Chances Troyer
Chippewa Falla
Wis
Wenger Bros
Gays Mills
Wic
Alan
Ald ‘Rockety
West Union social notes hint at community ties and arrivals
Richard Johnston of West Union visited the Ray Gilbert home Monday while the Marshall Helms family joined the Tom Reeder home Tuesday. A church picnic at Echo Valley park drew local families, and the Ladies Aid held its monthly meeting in the afternoon. Dwain Allen Reeder was born Sept 22 at the West Union hospital to Roger and Mrs Reeder. Various visitors from Dubuque Cedar Rapids California Toledo and Waukegan spent weekends with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Johnston
West Union
Ray Gilbert
Marshall Helms
Tom Reeder
Echo Valley Park
Ladies' Aid Society
Alon
Roger Reeder
West Union Hospital
Dwain Allen
Fred Barker
Dubuque
Dan Craft
Marvel Frederick
Melvin Hanson
H. W. Helms
Willis ‘Lyon
Waukegan
Dwain Martin
Joe Selaick
Leta Westcott
Cedar Rapids
Guy Bullock
California
Leonard Bartlett
Toledo
Glen Boyer
Chloa Lyon
Ed Heins
Mary Bartlett
Herman Boyer
Stanley
Dick Henry
Waterloo
Boyer
Henry
Mrs Palmer Halverson Hosts Mothers Club Event
Mrs. Palmer Halverson will entertain the Mothers Club at her home on Saturday October 2 with Mrs Wayne Flack assisting. Dinner guests Sunday at the Ole E Olson home included Mr and Mrs George Larson and family of Clermont, along with the Helmer and T T Loftgard, Arthur Lands gard, DeVere Halverson, Jacob Schneider families and Keith Brainarden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Halverson
Mothers’ Club
Wayne Flack
George Larson
Clermont
Ole E. Olson
Helmer
T. T. Loftagard
Arthur Landsgard
DeVere Halverson
Jacob Schneider
Keith Brainarden
Picnic and family visits dot region weekend
Sunday gatherings blossomed at Strawberry Park and Decorah as families hosted and attended birthday dinners and picnics. Residents including Ole Loftsgard, E K Mark, Vernon Reierson, and Allen Anderson joined relatives in Park Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Decorah, Waukon, and Aurora for meals, visits, and celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Park
Strawberry Palk
Ole Loftagard
E. K. Mark
Myron Hoag
Gerald Olson
Park Rapids
Minn
Clarence Bidne
Decorah
Kathryn Bidne
Harold “Opaand
Dean Orvis
Dianne
Vern Trude
Mervin Reierson
Clarence Kirkeberg
Allen Anderson
A. Q. Anderson
Emma Schave
Alfred
Mary Kirkeberg
Mabel Heisner
George Child
Aurora
Fay
George Farmer
Dean Farmer
Cad Ssell
Emil Kluss
Waterloo
Hilda Dunserud
Elkader
Ole E. Olson
Eugene Galloway
Cedar Rapids
Cheery Valley notices of family visits and a wedding
Cheery Valley community members attend weddings and family gatherings across towns. The Olson McTaggart wedding at Elkader drew many guests including Christen Bros and Dennler families, with numerous relatives visiting from Marion Slater Postville and Charles City for celebrations and school plans.
Community Notes From Grand Meadow Area
Grand Meadow residents share visits and dinners with friends and relatives across nearby towns including Clermont LeRoy and West Union. Mrs. Florence Holt and Mrs. Mabel Amundson attended the Lutheran Missionary Federation meeting at Waukon as delegates.
Can You Remember Gus Gunderson and Town Park Work
Gus Gunderson has been doing good work in the town park using a scythe to cut tall grass, showing how it was done before mowing machines. Miss Katie Wilson, visiting relatives, will leave for New York City Friday to resume her government position in the Veterans Rehabilitation Bureau. Mrs. Tom Hanson died suddenly at the family home southeast of Elgin on Saturday evening September 8. The Hanson family and their daughter Ellen were at home while the boys were in town. Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Hughes and Don Strauch plan to leave Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Gunderson
Katie Wilson
New York City
Veteran's Rehabilitation Bureau
Tom Hanson
Elgin
Ellen
P. W. Hughes
Don Strauch
Visit to R. P. Strauc home in Carroll county
A trip to Chadwick Illinois for a family gathering with relatives and friends in Carroll county. Frost greeted early risers on Wednesday September 12 1923. Our ball boys traveled to Clermont and lost a rubber due to missing players George Woodard and Harold Glasscock. Jerome Yearous showed one sheep at the Elkader fair last week winning $14 prize money and top honors in class and grand championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Ilinois
R. P. Strauc
Carroll County
Clermont
George Woodard
Harold Glasscock
West Union
Jerome Yearous
Local families visit Elkader and area events era
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Muehenthaler and Mr and Mrs Walter Durscher with children from Rock Valley arrived in Elgin by auto Saturday evening to visit relatives. Mrs Fred Hanni and daughter plan to travel to Shelbyville Indiana. Kohler family picnic at Elkader fairgrounds includes Joe Kohler Remsen Wm Walter Leo Elkader Yack Frieden Kohlers. Grandmother Benson returns home from Highlands care with Bennie at home in Canada. Harry Keiser to Iowa City for medical study. Canning factory nearing season end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Muehlenthaler
Walter Durscher
Rock Valley
Elgin
Fred Hanni
Shelbyville
Ind
Kohler
Elkader Fair Grounds
Joe Kohler
Remsen
Wm. Walther
Leo
Elkader
H. D. Yack
Roy Kimball
Lillian Frieden
Fred Kohler
Will Kohler
Gus Boyer
N. W. Evans
John Lehman
Ella
Benson
Highland
Bennie
Canada
Longmissing husband returns as family plans closure
Albert Topp and wife arrived home after his four and a half year absence. He recently worked on the steamship President Roosevelt with Atlantic crossings. Albert Schupbach and wife visited Bay City for a couple weeks. Cattle slaughter is expected to fall in late 1948. Feeder lambs need mixed hay before high quality hay. gradually increase intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Topp
Rosevelt
Atlantic
Albert Schupbach
Bay City
Midh
Fire Prevention Week Schedule October 3 9
Towans will join the nation in observing National Fire Prevention Week October 3 to inclusive. All Towangs should inspect their property for fire hazards and take necessary steps to remove them. Lightning is the most frequent cause of fires and faulty heating units plus careless use of matches follow. Care and repairs along these lines will reduce fire losses.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crider Veterinarian
Elgin, Iowa
Hiyria
Ida Meyer
Mite
Orvin Thompson
Thos
Ogle
Elmet Lembke
Orlin Mazon
Ruth
Otis Rothlisberger
Helen. Rothlisberger
Harold
Grimm
Lester
Grays | Lake
Mrz
R. D. Smith
Harald Dennler
Mra
Albert Denales
Arnold Sanders
Forest Shaffer
Edwin Loftsgard
Janice
Eddie Christianson
Phyllis
Orville Berg
Jim Yearous
Gerald Shatter
Carol
Harold Glass, Jr
Dundee
Rosina Anderson
Gunder
Fred Schneider
Fmaily
Jake Schneider
George Butikofer
Paul Pulfer
Quebec
Hans Rush
Switzerland
Howard Shaffer
Harry Gilson
Inez Shaffer
Alton
Howard Medberry
Kenneth Medberry
Guy Ernst
Leonard Roberts
Sammy
Virgil Troyer
Brainard News
Gunder News
Cheery Valley News
Jack Zuercher
Montana
Charles City
Marian
Helen Christen
Frank Christen
Orlin Mason
Fred Butikofer
Wm. Moore
Marion
Rex Medberry
Postville
Louis Lehman
Clara Baumgartner
Lydia Hunsberger
Christen Bros
Mesdames
Ben Dennler
Geo. Leuchtenmacher
Forest Zuercher
Olson- McTaggert
Evangelical Church
Martin Hanson
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Richard Hofer
Bert Thoman
Clayton Schreiner
Cynthia
Emil Dennler
Will Muehlenthaler
John Muehlenthaler
Slater
Ione Torkelson
Albert Lee Dennler
Francis Meisner
Will Friederich
Lavern Dennler
Kenneth Huber
John Dennler
Grand Meadow News
Floyd Thompson
Arthur Thompson
Julia Landagerd
Henry Olson
Leo Larson
Adrian
Oscar Lien
Glendal Nygaard
Helmer Lyngens
Leslie Cooley
Ernest Holt
Lavern Stumme
Donald Larson
Lyle Olson
Alvin Halverson
Ronald
Albert Olson
Julia Landsgard
Ed Johnson
Willard Martin
Lloyd Aanes
Clarice
Jean
Caroline Erickson
Almer Larson
Almer Amundson
Larg Osland
Eddie
LeRoy, Minn
Inga Larson
Helmer Lyngaas
Harold Triem
Harry Helgerson
Harrill Larson
Missionary Federation
Waukon
Florence Holt
Mabel Amundson
Schori & Kuster Lbr. Co
Dial
Dairy Cattle Congress
Iowa
RLD
Seddis Horse Shaw
Oie al Hippo
Lawrence F. Block
Opportunity
Elgin Produce
J. Mulford & Son
Elgin State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wadena
Laurence Knocteon
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