Indications of a Week of Visiting Relatives Across Iowa
The Independence area sees a flurry of guests and homestays as families and friends from Clinton Bedford Malvern Waterloo Greeley and Minneapolis pause for visits. Mrs Masters hosts the week while Mr and Mrs Johnson welcome kin from Malvern and Greeley. Multiple cousins and friends, including Carl Follmer and Merle Schutmeiser, are noted visiting or stopping through, with various family members spending days in Independence and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greve
Independence
Tarlette Brownell
Clinton
Masters
John Hamilton
John Sr
Bedford
Ind
L. L. Johnson
Marie
Tuesay
Mr. Johnson
Malvern
Iowa
Sisister
Greeley
Colo
Stanley
sCarl
Follmer
Hart
Waterloo
Car] Roschke
Froschke
Nompsen
Guy Walker
Ireland
Patricia
Ann
Jerman
Rath
Irene Cornwell
Merle Schutmeiser
Ardis
JoannSert Clark
Minneapolis
Clark
Ie Reed
Carol
Es Im
Spragg
Meyers
Sumner
West Union Social Notes Offer Local Travel and Visits
Dennis Shumaker returns home in West Union after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs John Shumaker. Maude Howell visits Waterlon Beckley home. Azieton shoppers include L D Destival and Ed Ponsar. Mrs Frank Fitz of Westgate calls. Mrs W G Rutherford leaves for Spearfish with relatives and motor trip through Black Hills Yellowstone Washington Oregon California. John McAlree of Fayette visiting. Oclwein shoppers Mr and Mrs K O Schrader Maynard. Birthday celebration at A F Rasmussen home in Arlington with Rasmussen Lap Rasmussen Peeper Kamerer. Mrs James Christ West Opian city shopper. Howard Bly returns from Minnesota fishing trip. Many attendees at Lisk Hanson wedding in Independence from local families. Mrs John Rush and daughters Joan Davis city shoppers. Lee King returns from Lake Okoboji summer can trip. J K Berger family visiting in Ray Howard home and with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Shumaker
West Union
John Shumaker
Maude Howell
H. B. Beckley
Waterlon
Azieton
L. D. Destival
Ed Ponsar
Oclwein
Frank Fitz
Westgate
W. G. Rutherford
Spearfish
S. C
Black Hills
Yellowstone
Washington
Oregon
California
John McAlree
Fayette
Oclwein Skeppers
K. O. Schrader
Maynard
Art Luthmers
Phil Lazios
R. Mahers
Sanfords
Howard Crosses
Sam Crahans
M. G.stebbins
C. B. Chambers
Fred Rules
Lee Finders
Jim Dotys
H. Hammonds
Chet Olsons
Mike Conlers
Russell Whites
Fred Shafers
Tom Smiths
Russell Hearnen
Mary Hale
Loretta Harn
J. W
Fragmentary list of names and places from Mercy Hospital care
Omitted names and scattered towns like Oelwein Cedar Rapids Tripoli Fayette Farnhurst Del Stan enverg and Glornaville appear in a fragmented hospital discharge and patient listing. The text names many individuals with medical mentions and household ties, but is incomplete and lacks coherent events or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Triele
Oelwein
Medical
Wins
George Johnston
Ole Braiten
Wilbur Bell
Cedar Rapids
John
Neuendorf
Tripoli
Kenneth Gray
Fayette
James
Hughes
Baby
New Cars Registered in Clayton County Special
Special notice lists new car registrations in Clayton County. Names include Donald Laufer of McGregor with a Ford truck, Leo and Anastasia Frommelt of Elkader, and T. P. Gernand of Volga, along with buyers Guttenberg and Western region references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Clayton County
Western
Guttenberg
Oldsmobile
Donald Laufer
McGregor
Ford Truck
T. P. Gernand
Volga
Chevrolet
Leo
Anastasia
Frommelt
Local Auto Lineup Lists Chevrolet and Studebaker Drivers
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous names and towns such as Elkader Garnaville Monona Clayton and Strawberry Point along with makes including Chevrolet Studebaker Ford and Buick. The note reads like an aggregated directory of trucks and cars with owners and locales across several small Iowa communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
Hawkeye
Elkader
Studebaker
Alfred Frommelt
Harris B. Larson
Chevrolet
Strawberry Point
Ford
Robert Whyde
Oldsmobile
Guttenberg
Harold Tangeman
Clayton
Leonard Moore
Elgin
Wponlan Chevrolet Co
Iowa
Food
D. T. Wonleighton
Edgewood
Maynard Sales Barn Calves Hogs Horses Tops As Prices Move
Maynard Sales Barn reports calf prices with hogs and horses selling in various bands. Holstein and Guernsey cattle noted, with livestock prices around 21 to 46 dollars for cows and bulls. Waterloo and Cedar Rapids hog markets show top hogs around 27 dollars, with sows and different weight brackets listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Sales
Guernsey
Cedar -Rapids
Early street lighting used torch and fiber lamps on house walls
The earliest street lighting relied on torches made from twisted fiber and coated with inflammable substance. These were fixed in metal holders attached to the exterior walls of buildings, marking an early method of illuminating urban streets.
Garden Prairie Bible School Week at Garden Prairie Church
Garden Prairie church hosts a Bible school this week with Sunday services and a noon picnic dinner. Pupils will present an afternoon program. Local residents visiting from Stratford and Aurora attended recent events and 4-H club members were entertained at the L Anderman home with sixteen present Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Prairie Church
Hattie Ray
Stratford
Wis
Hugo Scharff
Zana
Ray
Andrew
Gornilson
Joyce Martin
Aurora
Cora Reid
Dale Reid
Dale ‘Rueber
Oelwein
Don Reid
L. Anderman
Wadena Social News Highlights Involving Local Families
A sprawling note list details multiple visits and kinship links among Wadena residents. Crandall, Hunsberger, Prescott and Cooley families visit relatives in North Dakota and Wisconsin. A women’s group toured St Olaf, hosted by Peles, with gifts and desserts, while others attended picnics, fishing trips, and weekend gatherings across West Union and Arlington.
Weekend Visit Spreads Across Iowa and Wisconsin
Daughters of Hinton visit parents Dell Hinton in Iowa Falls with Karen staying longer. Hemler and family from Elgin join Charles Lobby and son for a gathering at Strawberry Point Sunday. Rev Clarence Randall and Mrs Byrds Creek Wisconsin attend United Brethren quarterly meeting. Mrs Ella Alien Gelwein helps care for ill George Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Calo
Nes Nether
George
Jenning
Hinton
Dell
Iowa Falls
Karen
Pia
Clarence Randall
Byrds
Creek
Wis
United Brethren
Anoigh
Ella. Alien
Gelwein
George Jennings
Pink and blue shower honors Mrs Robert Matthias
A pink and blue shower was held at Mrs Robert Matthias’ home Friday evening with lunch prepared by Mrs Robert Dugan and Mrs Anton Howard. Entertainment was organized by Mrs Orville Holtz and Mrs Robert Reinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Matthias
Robert Dugan
Anton Howard
Orville Holtz
Robert Reinking
Paul Howine
Edmvin
Decker
Christ Decker
Hall of
Maynard
Jake Ponsor
Aaron Howard
Gail
Roger
Arua _Schraders
Rock” Island
Fred ‘Buhr
Susan
Janet
Kasseméir
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At Mercy
Hosnita
William Tile
Barbara Jotte
Everett
Rodda
Josephine Heim
Edward Mayer
Farnhurst
Del
Margaret Olmsted
Albert J. Bieber
Waureton
Marie L. Link
Guitenberg
Harry Junior
Delhi
Lois Kathryn Try Point
Stanenverg
Clara Wille
Glornaville
Jarlane & iNhaa
Hoei
Wadena
Luther
Crandall Carresmandesit
Donald
Hunsberger
William Prescott
Binford
N. Dak
Wilson
Lou’ Hunsberger
Lou Hunisberger
L.J. Cooley
Dusbuque
Earl Cooley
St. Olaf
Daune Raw
Luther Crandall
Charles Gehring
Roscoe’ Pritchard
Mesdames
Lilie Whitcher
Earl Halverson
Ralph Reed
Harold Corbin
Arlington
Lester’ Gehring
Roscoe
Pritchard
Bud
Ashley
Siren
Otto Herrling
Rand
Arthur
Wilder Mattocks
Dale Floyd
Myr
Frank Maser
Clyde Bond
Alfred Johnson
Bert Erickson
Herman, Larson
Richard Erickson
Wisconsin
Kart Cooley
Fair Grounds
Roy. Leonhart
Vernoen
Knight
Schole
Fremont-Oran
Henry Reinking
Orrespondent
Wilmer Bubr’s
Oelwein, In
Ene
Bernhart & Clemence ‘Insurance — Bookkeeping — Tax Service
Charles
Brenhart Aet Clemence
Linda’s Apparel Shop
Originals
Perty Brown
Jean Baie
Anne Laurie
Suwiner Fabrics
Baby Butchers
Bayou
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