Local Social Notes From West Union District
Social items list visits and domestic updates in West Union area. Names include Hilyrian family, Patterson and son Eldred, Stephen Fox well home, Rose Wenger, O B U duties, Robert Peters and family, Chester Peake, H B Karr home, Fred Ernest at John Layton home Elkader, Mrs Roy Kimball, Libbie Hunsberger, Ida Wenger, Mae Fritz, Thomas Richard home, Alfred Wenger and wife, West Union trips, Bohannan farm move, Mabel Medberry Eunice Bailey, Mart Klingman and Perle Klingman, moving to Wadena, schooling notes, and moving plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Wenger
O B. U
Robert Peters
Chester Peake
H. B. Karr
Roy Kimball
Perle
Fred Ernat
Wadena
Notice on minor access to pool tables at business
A notice states minors are barred from playing any game at the business without written permission from their parents. The rule will be strictly adhered to. Also mentions George Woodard of West Union visiting the Nicklaus home this week for a vacation with friends.
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George ‘Woodard
West Union
Advertising Pays Through Local Newspaper Ads
A local sale by CO. Ly Freiburghaus drew a customer from a nearby town who read the Econo ad and spent $252 on furniture. Other sales reached $50 and up, proving the newspaper ad boosted business and advertising in general. Frank Sova’s shoe sale also showed strong results, countering the claim that advertising does not pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CO. Ly Freiburghaus
Botto
Econo
Freiburghaus
Married Yesterday in Prairie du Chien nuptials surprise friends
Lew Kohler and Miss Blanche Nichols eloped and wed in Prairie du Chien. Kohler traveled from West Bend, joined by Nichols and her sister Mrs. Crowe of Brainard, then returned to Postville before heading to West Bend to start their life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Kohler
Blanche Nichols
Prairie du Chien
Lew
Oelwein
Weat Bend
Miss Nichols
Mrs. Crowe
Brainard
Postville
Jud Nichols
Elgin
Mr. Kohler
John Kohler
West Bend
Bert
Eco
Weather forecasts to resume by April 1 at post office
Information from the Weather Bureau says Chicago official will resume telegraphing forecasts and warnings to the Des Moines post office for rural routes. Reports likely begin April 1 and telephone staff will distribute them at noon with a single long ring. Also notes Mrs. Kniel’s return from Iowa City hospital after four weeks recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Hans Keiser
Kniel
Iowa City
University Hospital
Verie
Obituary for Mrs F K Robbins in Clayton County Iowa
Mrs F K Robbins, born February 22 1824 in Wayne County Ohio, died March 18 1909 in Clayton County Iowa at age 85. She married F K Robbins in Ohio, moved to Highland Township Iowa in 1851, lived as a long time settler, mother of eleven, with 36 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren, funeral at Tilyria church conducted by Rev R D McCormick, buried Illyria Cemetery. The Robbins family expresses gratitude for support during illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christen . Peters
Wayne County
Ohio
Richland County
Ahé
F. K. Robbins
John Robbing
Susan Shaffer
Elnora Kingman
Elgin
Arvilla
Tilyria
R. D. McCormick
Oelwein
Robbins
Robbiy
Soas
Clayton Count
Illyria
Ats
School Notes Highlight Vacation Activities at Local District
The children and teachers enjoy a week of vacation while the school builds receives a thorough cleaning. A Grammar room program Friday afternoon, with Miss Lyons away at Fayette, Miss Mounce and Miss Conner visiting. Joe Stepanek, a former student, visited Friday and left Saturday for Woodstock Minnesota. Frank Capper and his wife, visiting the Capper parents, plan to go to Dike for Mr Capper’s merchant position. Fred Falk, Louis Falk and family from La Crosse attended the Ben Hur play Saturday night, praising it highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lyons
Fayette
Mounce
Miss Conner
Joe Stepanek
Joe
Woodstock, Minn
Frank Capper
Dike
Capper
Fred Falk
Louis
I i la Crosse
The Danger Signal at Home Talent Play Evening
Lizzie B Lyons directed a community performance of The Danger Signal to a sizable audience. Net proceeds around 50 dollars for school equipment after about 27 dollars in expenses, with praise for Miss Lyons and the Elgin Orchestra and a cast including Charles Norman Chester Norman Dr Valeria and Emil Halverson with other named performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie B. Lyons
Lyons
Elgin Orchestra
Charles Norman
Emil Halverson Enfield
Aling Williamson
Earl Greenley
Chester Norman
Melbert Kohler
Valeria
Messes
Ray DeSart
Peter Bullock
Delbert Bakeman
Pat Maloney
Max Hunsberger
Persimmons
Joseph Stepanek
Busie Capper
Anna Benson
Ethel Harrington
Frances Bengou
German Baptist Church Invites Members to Meetings
Prayer meeting each Thursday and Sunday school at 9 45. Literary Mission by Young People Society on Cuba at 8 pm. Easter program rehearsals by the Sunday school with orchestra. Mrs J W Stahl of Arlington arrived for a visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People Society
Cuba
German Baptist Sunday School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fts
In. Savings Bank
Sam’l Mosby
Cashier
Patterson
Eldred, Es
Weath Union
Stephen Foxwell
Fred Ernest
John Layton
Elkader
Ery
Butler Millinery Store
Iowa
F. K. Ropsins
Aprist
Cedar Rapids
Fred
R. Berg
Yours Truly
C. E. Fothergill
German Baptist Church
J. W. Stahl
Arlington
Thoma Bros
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