West Union Notes and Local Moves and Meetings
Miss Pluma Weaver visited from Elgin with her parents. Buried resident J. C. Barclay at Postville after passing in Oelwein. Fred Knight and son Paul visiting sister in Lubbock Texas. Elgin guests Selma Bohannen and Ina Stanton stayed with Genevra Fennell. Mrs D W Clements visited Waucoma and joined DAR meeting. Mrs B S Manning returned from western state visit. Adams, Peek, and Dewey return from North Dakota business. J J Earle’s paper address shifted from Ponce Park to West Union. Board of supervisors in session with Wayman and Walruth present. Gunderson ill at home in Elgin. Magner and Robert consulted throat specialist in Iowa City. Rubyers move nearer poultry farm. L L Smith home from Waterloo and planning a flat building. Maggie Wiley to inspect West Union OES work. Fair board to build new hog house 26x30 with cement floors near cattle and horse barn. School board reelects Prof Clevenger, salary raised to 1800. Anne Gilson returns from winter in Kansas/Nebraska with Grandpa. Tax ferret firm Peison Welch Co. to finish in Fayette county after collecting about 30000. Welch to leave soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pluma Weaver
Elgin
J. C. Barclay
Oelwein
Postville
Fred Knight
Paul
Fred Smith
Lubbock
Texas
Selma Bohannen
Ina Stanton
Genevra Fennell
D. W. Clements
Waucoma
Ace Webster
D, AR
Board of Supervisors
Messers Wayman
Walruth
Gunderson
W. A. Magner
Robert
Iowa City
H. K. Rubyer
Charles Rubyer
Emily Lane
G. L. Smith
Waterloo
Smith
Maggie Wiley
Mason City
Iowa
West Union
Fair Board
Algo
Ors
Clevenger
Anne Gilson
Kansas
Nebraska
Grandpa Gilson
Harry Gilson
Cambridge
Neb
Oiled roads movement eyed for Elgin election push
The piece argues for Iowa towns adopting oiled roads like California. It notes West Union has ordered oil and a depot street will be oiled, and Elgin residents are urged to consider similar progress. Cost is estimated at about 360 to build a 36 foot wide road from factory to mill, funded by subscription with possible city support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
California
Towa
Elgin
Canning Factory
West Union
Electric Bitters touted as cure for grip illness
The pamphlet claims The Demon Of The Air is the germ of La Grippe and lists after effects such as weakness nervousness and poor appetite. It extols Electric Bitters as a tonic and blood purifier that strengthens nerves and restores health after grip, offered at 500 with guaranteed satisfaction by The City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grippe
Evening Train Restoration Urged in Decorah
An editorial notes increased business on Rock Island Road requires track and bridge upgrades for mogul engines. It urges citizens to push for restoring the evening train as a public convenience. Also mentions planning a summer tennis court on factory grounds formerly used by a cigar factory, with local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Road
Decorah
Novelty Sociable Music Recital at M B Sunday School
Pupils of the M B Sunday school invite the public to a sociable in the opera house tomorrow evening featuring piano duets recitations tableaux and various musical numbers including L Argentine and a piano solo. An admission of 10 cents is charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill and Dale
Vtasesess
Dimmie
Little Mothers
M. B
Special Meeting Called by Deputy Grand Matron Lynch
Mrs Grace E Lynch deputy grand matron of district 8 will visit inspection and a special meeting is called for Friday April 22 all members urged to attend refreshments served at close regular meeting next Wednesday evening all officers especially urged to be present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace E. Lynch
Bucklea’s Arnica Salve Heals Soldier’s Eczema and Wounds
L. W. Harriman of Burlington Maine says arnica salve cured him after forty years of army eczema and other soldiers sufferings. The product claims to heal sores ulcers boils burns cuts wounds bruises and piles. Available at The City Drug Store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lees
L. W. Harriman
Burlington
Bucklea
City
For Sale Hotel and House With Land in City
For sale a commercial hotel building and a small five room dwelling with a good well cistern barn and plots. Will be sold cheap if taken at once. For particulars contact Cons Feller or R Mushlehtaler J B Cook. Mr Cook has moved to a farm near West Union to start poultry and hog raising. His son Alfred remains through the school year as a senior. Mrs Knudtson returned from Hayfield Minn where her mother is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feller
R. Mushlehthaler
J. B. Cook
West Union
Mr. Cook
Alfred
O. T. Knudtson
Hayfield
Minn
Miller & Sons
George M. Simpson
Arlington
D. D. Murphy
Elkader
Haugen
Bulda Schori
Cedar Rapids
George
St. Luke's Hospital
Mike Monahan
Monnahan
Telephone progress sparks Elgin growth and plans
County readers learn how the Elgin exchange under Superintendent Orr has expanded from a six-line antiquated setup in 1907 to a 16-line network totaling 240 subscribers, with new connections in the creamery restaurant and several homes, plus plans to replace the old switchboard and remove poles as Clermont electrical current drives upgrades. The notice also covers a local marriage announcement for Mary Lucinda Perine and Fred Latimer Hadsel, and various social items including subscription renewals and a Sunday trip by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union and
Donnan
Econo
Supt. Orr
Standard Co
Elgin Exchange
Linda
Chapman and
Benson
Elgin Creamery
Lou Christ
Syd Rubger
Ern Sehori
Carl Schmid
Dr. Hutchison
Frank Gehring
Wm Gruver
Clermont
Orr
Elgin Canning Co Seeks Sweet Corn Growers for Season
The Elgin Canning Co calls for all intending to grow sweet corn for the coming season to contract promptly to confirm acreage. They offer seven dollars per ton delivered at the factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning Co
School Notes Reflect Mixed Absences and Activities
Minnie Schneider is sick and Wilma Hadd has been absent with gore eyes. Frances Skarshoug is away for the week while Dottie Wooner and Harry Wilson spend the week at Volga. The Intermediate Department prepares a program as the Second Division presented a strong Grammar room program. Matilda Conner reenters for review with eighth grade. the Athenian program was interrupted by absences though parts were well done. Final in Commercial Geography was April 12. eleventh and twelfth grades review Political Geography. Two Grammar room pupils moved away, Samuel Cook to a farm near West Union and Henrietta Topp to live with an aunt. Ernest Bauder Jr’s mumps bout delays his vacation return. he is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Skarshoug
T. J. Capper
W. Finke
Dottie Wooner
Harry Wilson
Volga City
Wilma Hadd
Gore
Matilda Conner
Samuel Cook
West Union
Henrietta Topp
Methodist Church Prayer Meeting and Sunday School Notes
Methodist Episcopal Church hosts prayer meeting Thursday evening with Sunday School at 11. Eddie Schmidt and Walter Falk each donate twenty five cents to the Sunday School bank for this purpose. Both earned money by garden work and hauling wood. Epworth League meets at 8:45 led by Miew Baldwin. Preaching service at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Schmidt
Walter Falk
Epworth League
Miew Baldwin
Proposals For Erection of School House Pleasatt Valley
Notice announces proposals for erecting a school house in Sub-District No 6 Pleasatt Valley Fayette County Iowa. Bids will be received at the secretary Mercur Lucusinger Elgin Iowa until 1 stock p m May 1010. Plans and specs available at the secretarys office. The board may reject any or all bids. April 9 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasatt Valley
Fayette
Elgin
Iowa
Mercur Lucusinger
Sale of old Schoolhouse at Pleasant Valley Sub-District Five
The old schoolhouse in Sub-District No. 5 Pleasant Valley will be sold to the highest responsible bidder at open auction on May 7, 1916, at 8 p.m. in the Council rooms Elgin Iowa. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Secretary MeLCHR LUCHSINGER announces the sale in Elgin Iowa on April 5, 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Elgin
Iowa
Melchr Luchsinger
Short Course aims to aid Fay ette county farmers
A Fayette county meeting proposes a forthcoming short course for farmers to improve seed quality and corn yields. Committee members from West Union Castalia Clermont Elgin and other towns are named to organize the program while officials promise practical details on seed selection and planting. The report also notes street light installation progress in town with Miller & Sons praised for timely work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayette County
Mgr. A. V. Storm
Ames
West Union
Iowa
Bélknap
Mple
Fayette County
Bag
Herry George
A. L. Harvey
Castalia
Larrabee
Clermont
John Shafter
Elgin
Martin Fell
W.H. Stone
Waucoma
H. R. Palmer
Hawkeye
H. M. Carmichael
W. H. Beall
F. W. Hughes
T. W. Potter
Limi
Martin L. Owen
Rundalia
F. Coleman
Westgate
Jas
Conrad
Maynard
Theodore Mishe
Fayette
W. F. Lake
Arlington
Nuff Smith
Oelwein
A. C. Wilson
John Lincoln
Stanley
J. N. Down
Aurora
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Elgin .Savings Bank
Gus Gunderson
Sanl Mosby
H. L. Adams
Wm, Peek
R. F. Dewey
North Dakota
J. J. “Earle
Ponce Park
Fla
Peison-Welch Co
Welch
Demon of the
Air
Our City
John E. Perine
Mary Lucinda
Fred Latimer Hadsel
Albion
Michigan
Hadsel
Oxford
Ohio
Pred Hadsel
H. 8
Miami University
Fred Muehlenthaler
W. Rubger
Mel Kobler
Emil Halvergon
Fred
H. T. Knudtson
Chas Boyle
Chas
Minnie Schneider
Ernest Bauder
Methodist Episcopal Church
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