Local Social Notes From Marengo and Surrounding Areas
Homestead Fred Zopf called to Marengo Wednesday by serious illness of his father Peter Zopf. Mr Jacob Kinenbaw Sr of near Marengo stayed with cousin Louie Wagner Sr. Mrs Chas Gerenheimer of Iowa City dined with Robert Denson family. Fred Gunzenhauser owns a new De Soto sedan. Mrs Robert Denson and daughters Florence and Anna Wagner were at Cedar Rapids Wednesday. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Carl Maas August 15. Mr and Mrs Chas Gale and son Bobby of Hammond Ind. spent days at John Karsten home. Gale formerly Miss Sophia Karsten. Gale Lightner of Cedar Rapids visiting his grandparents Geo and Mrs Grauer. Leck Wade, Lou Wagner Jr and Dave Luther did business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Zopf
Marengo
Peter Zopf
Jacob Kinenbaw Sr
Louie Wagner, Sr
Robert Denson
Florence and
Anna Wagner
Cedar Rapids
Chas
Gale and Son
Bobby
Hammond
Ind
John Karsten
Gale
Sophia Karsten
Local residents take short trips and visit relatives
Mrs Herman Buhr and children from Grinnell spend the week at her sister Mrs Herman Siemer's home in town. Oscar Kampath and family left for a two week visit with relatives in Steward Nebraska. Herman Siemer and children visited his mother in Williamsburg. Theodore Moennich hosts brothers John and George Wetten newly arrived from Germany. Bert Vance and son Bernard from near Pella visit Boyd Brook home. George and Joe Wagner attend West Liberty fair. Many from the area attend airplane races at Marengo. Walter Wagner travels to Des Moines to deliver a new Ford for Simmons Motor Co in Marengo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Buhr
Grinnell
Herman Siemer
Oscar Kampath
Steward
Nebraska
Bert Vance
Bernard
Near
Pella
Iowa
Boyd Brook
Walter Wagner
Des Moines
Simmons Motor Co
Marengo
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Family News
Mr and Mrs Charles Moscow and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harvey Maryk in West Miss Jeanne Wylie of LaGrange Illinois visits the George Clearman home. Peter Williams visits cousin John McDonough this week. Rev C F Criswell of Chicago dined with Dr and Mrs F E Burbank. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Dolmage died Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Pete Schwab of Orange California visit with their son and ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moscow
Harvey Maryk
West
Jeanne Wylie
la Crange
Illinois
George Clearman
Peter Williams
John McDonough
C. F. Criswell
Chicago
F. E. Burbank
Frank Dolmage
Pete Schwab
Orange
California
Local Visits And Family Gatherings In Extra And Cedar Rapids
Daughters and relatives from Extra Iowa visited Mr and Mrs Wm Henderson and joined other kin this week. John Tomash and daughter Marilyn of Cedar Rapids dined with Mary Sponar’s family. Brack and Sponar families and Gordon Meeker and Lyman/Baker couples attended the 4 H Show in Iowa City. Mrs George Elliott hosted her mother Mrs Elizabeth Klump for dinner. Infant Ben Joseph Barnes passed away at Iowa City hospital with services at Mrs Lucy Henderson home and burial at Oxford cemetery. Rev Keeler presided. West Branch Homecoming was attended by Fred and Walter Immel and families. Floyd Edwards and Marie June Frytown were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schwab
Mary Wales
Extra
Iowa
Wm. Henderson
John Tomash
Marilyn
Cedar Rapids
Mary Sponar
Leonard Brack
Charles Sponar
Gordon Meeker
J. J. Lyman
M. &. Baker
Iowa City
George Elliott
Elizabeth Klump
Ben Joseph Barnes
Joe Barnes
Iowa City Hospital
Lucy Henderson
Oxford
Keeler
Town City
Fred Immel
Walter Immel
West Branch
Floyd Edwards
Marie June
Frytown
Kilenger
Joliet
Illinois
Eugene Colony
Purl Lentman
Davenport
Fouch
Monroe
Town
Jack Moore
Shamrock
Oklahoma
Wolfe
Winnie Bealer Floyd
Beatrice
Nebraska
Henry Bealer
Charles Serbousek
Swisher
C. W. Lininger
Evelyn Kadera
North Liberty
C. S. P. S. Hall
Elmer Bowman
Benjamin Huber
Morse
James Russell
Harold
Mae
Herbert Kent
Kenneth
Solon
Samuel Stoner
Albert Lea
Minnesota
M. F. Stoner
Charles Philips
Chicago
Mary Shuster
Adolph
Mary Pederson
Preston Roser
Storden
Ames
Pederson
West Park
John Bowman
Findlay
Ohio
Ed Wells
Laurena Bowman
North Liberty social notes feature engagements and events
North Liberty residents and visitors gather for weekend social activities. Davenport callers and Muscatine guest Nell Coglan visit families, Whip-poor-will club hosts a study led by Mrs. Belle Roser, with music and Harvest contests led by Miss Geneva Colony and Mrs. Effie Myers. Miss Glen Bowman announces her upcoming marriage to Rev. Lester Smith on August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Sentman
Wayne Sentman
Davenport
Nell Coglan
Muscatine
Town
Thomas Coglan
Glen Bowman
Belle Roser
Gleaners
Geneva Colony
Effie Myers
Many Davenport visitors and area gatherings noted
Residents and relatives from Davenport, Fairfax, Lincoln, Winterset, Swisher, and other towns visited family homes across Martelle and North Liberty. Numerous social events included picnics, band concerts, fair attendance, and homecomings. The community shared trips to Davenport, Iowa City, and Osceola with several family and friend gatherings and local auctions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. Gerenheimer
Fred Gunzenhauser
Carl Maas
Gale Lightner
Mrs
Geo. Grauer
Leck Wade
Lou Wagner Jr
Dave Luther
Williamsburg
Theodore Moennich
John and
George Wetten
Germany
George and
Joe Wagner
West Liberty
Ché
Louise Rice
Eagle Pencil CO
New York City
Ern
Ford
Ford Forders
Mann Motor Company
Oxford, Iowa
Harry Chesebro
Patricia
Harry Disert
Ben Holets
Fairfax
Ehhn Ramsey
Mart Stoner
Wendell
Lois Means
Stoner
Frank Hamilton
Reuben Stoner
Washington
John Stoner
Alvin Miller
Lincoln
Mae. Bealer
Frank Zeller
Winterset
L. L. Lentz
Emma Zeller
Martelle, Iown
Dorothy Eaton
Ed Eaton
Clarence Green
P. Fouch
Timothy
Paul Green
South Dakota
Mildred Center
Waterville
Wheler
Woods
Plainview
Ed Haycraft
Alvin Lininger
Marion
Mary Wolfe
Grace George
Wellington
Colorado
George
Edgar Shinn
Carl Lagel
Paul Dodt
Vernon Cain
Theron
John Mabe
Clyde Hahn
Richard
Robert
Frankie Becski
John Vorel
Milo
John Zakostelecky
Adolph Denter
Helen
R. M. ‘Work
Andy Roup
J. W. Gruber
Maurice
Agnes Soderland
Florence
Lewis Seelman
Mr. Ford Work
Preston Koser
Glenn Myers
Ruth Green
Margaret Myers
Blairstown
Omar ,Allison
Batavia
Harry Scott
Sioux City
John Andrie
Scott
William Young
James Cippera
William Potter
Sam Mehaffey
Elmer Maxey
Adolph Kadera
Chas. L, Berry
Piper
Piper’s
House of Piper
Piper’s Coffee House
City, Iowa
Jcpenneyco
E. College Street
J.C. Penny Store
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