California Letter Traces DeSart Family Visit Tour
A reader from Yuba City reports a long California visit by Mr. and Mrs. Pranc DeSart and friends. They travel from Los Angeles to Long Beach Sonoma Oakland and Marysville, visiting Mission San Francisco Jack London home Gold dredges and local ranch life. The couple celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary with neighbors and recall plants, poultry, irrigation, and scenic drives before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pranc DeSart
California
Mfe
Bigin
Yuba City
Ditor
Los Angeles
Ben Fulbert
Thane
Min Folka
Amsnz
Fred Hengon
Alma Hothlisberger Hery
Muza
Peter
Neleon
Long Beach
Thao Hasela
Louise Bchnelder- Hasels
Plumas Weaver
Abe
Robert
Wallace Douglas
Fanny
Miller ‘Parke
Clermont
Stresta
Florence
Ana
Mission ‘Francisco
DeSolane
Brigin
Glen
Ellen
Sohomea Vailey
Jack Lonidon
London
Jack London
Yountville
Husband
Sonoma
Oakland
KB. Pringle
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Stowe Lake
Clim House
Lake Merritt
Myre
Stark
Yales City
Eland
Church Notes and Local Happenings At Waster
Waster church services at 10 oclock next Sunday with a Baater Sunday school program at 9 oclock. Sacrificial offering and remembrance of Him at the service. Epworth League at 7 16, evening service at 8. Church night Thursday at 7 30. Philathea class program Friday evening at the school auditorium. Raster day memories and faith lessons noted. Also American Steel and Wire Co introduces a new sine insulated fence with heat treated sine bath. Harman Beyer home in Brain Ord burned last Thursday. neighbors saved furniture. Town ordinance requires keeping chickens penned from March 16 to fall. Gus Gunderson, mayor.
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Sis
Baater
Epworth Lesgue
Raster
American Steel and Wire Co
Chas
Feller
Beyer
Harman Beyer
Brain Ord
Threadind
Mitroy
Bern
Gus Gunderson
Baptist Church
Our
Young People's Society
George Dirscher
Stereotican
Grether Orchestra
G. Hackmann
Eidith
Gertrude Grether
Grother Orchestra
Chicago
Fred Muehlethaler
Electrician killed by high voltage wire accident
Julian Schmidt a 23 year old lineman for the power company at Bikeder died instantly at 2 15 after contacting a high voltage wire on the roof of the plant. Superintendent Wolfe barely pulled him from the live tower circuit. Funeral services were held Tuesday.
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Julian Schmidt
Jas
Bikeder
Young Schmidt
Supt
Wolfe
Power Company
Schmidt
Julian
Robert Schmidt
Mangite
Baumgartner Friederich Marriage in Elgin
Florence Baumgartner and Ernest Friederich were united in marriage yesterday in Elgin. The bride’s sister Anna Friederich and bridegroom’s brother Leslie Baumgartner served as attendants. A reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple plan to reside at the Follett farm as Friederich begins work there.
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Florence Baumgartner
Ernest Friederich
Elgin
Anna Friederich
Lesiié Baumgartner
Alex Baumgartner
Pred Friedevich
Friedericl
H. H. Follett Farm
Agdson
Halverson Knedteon Wedding at Clermont Home
Carl Halverd on from east of Clermont marries Miss Joha Knudtson of Clermont at the bride's mother home in Clermont. The event included a well performed ceremony and refreshments for guests. The couple are well regarded in the community.
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Carl Halverdon
Clermont
Joha Knudtson
Buppér
Mra. Halverson
Miss May Francis under fire over Iowa school rulings
A Des Moines Sunday Register report cites criticism of State Superintendent of Education Miss May Francis for recent teacher qualification rulings. The Iowa legislature probes the Department of Public Instruction while boards of education and teachers await its outcome. The article argues against unilateral schooling policy and praises legislative scrutiny.
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Des Moines Sunday Register
May Francis
Iowa
Boards of Education
Sania
Tews
Judiciary Committee
Department of Public Instruction
Francis
Minnesota baseball league eyed with Mason City names
A movement in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa contemplates a six or eight team league this spring. Possible members include Mason City and Charles City Iowa Albert Lea Rochester and other Winona or Mankato towns. Robert Peters bought a new Buick four sedan from Falk Son. Albert Allen of Eikader was in town Monday. Rexall Store advertises a sale for Saturday April 18.
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Varios
Minnesota
Iowa
Mason City
Charles City
Albert Lea
Rochester
Winona
Mankato
Robert Peters
Falk & Son
Albert Allen
Eikader
Fowers Bagster
Rexall
Philathea Class Entertainment Opens Friday Program
The Philath ea Class presents an April 18 program at 3 15 P M featuring a reading by Mrs Kohler and Mrs Capper, a double duet by Hulda Meyer and others, a class history by Dorothy Gilson, piano solo by Florence Kohler, and performances by various Schori and Capper family members with a courtroom themed sequence and a 25 and 16 cent admission.
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Philathea
CMRI
Florence Kohler
Edna Heins
Mrs
F. Capper
Ernestine Schori
Pease
Bess Stoehr
Capper
Bopp
Kohler
Miss E. Schori
Lucretia Bossom
Thi Tenee Aunnees
Clara Schori
Smantha Sharp
Hulda Meyer
Mary Talker
Florence Kohler Elizabeth Scribe
Obituary: Juan Butikofer 1848 1924 Elgin resident dies
Juan Butikofer senior born Canton Bern October 1 1848 died April 8 1924 at his home in Elgin after living in Marion township since childhood and moving to town in 1921 with sons Louis and Joseph. Married Elizabeth Pfarrer in 1869. five children survive along with nineteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral held Sunday April 13 with services at home and church conducted by Jacob Gehring and Edward Grimm. burial near the church cemetery.
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John Butikofer
Canton
Bern
Switzerland
American
Marion Township
Louis
Joseph
Lfe Tn
Elizabeth Pfarrer
Nying
Ben Swhnety Wor
John
Loula
Samuel
Elgin
Rutikofer
Baaldeg
HyIng
The
Apostolic Church
Jacob Gehring
Edward Grimm
Card of Thanks and Local School Program Notes
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy during the illness and burial of John Butikofer. The document lists a church program with choirs, recitations, solos, duets, and various youth groups such as Sunbeams and Joybells, noting dates and leaders and an Easter offering.
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John Butikofer
How Many Grains To Maximize Corn Yield In Iowa
Four years of planting data from the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association and the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station at Ames with USDA input show optimal corn yields come from three to four grains per bill in north and central Iowa and two to three grains in south and south central Iowa. The note also mentions a deadline-driven publishing process and a request for early item submission.
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Iowa
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Farm Crops Section
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Ames
United States Departament of Agriculture
Correction to early Eastern Star history in Elgin Echo
A correction notes an unintentional omission in last week’s Elgin Echo article on early Eastern Star history. The charter member list should include Pr. H. Had seb, sharing charter status with Ed Hanson, and references Crandall and daughter Jane visiting at the Had seb parents’ West Union home on Sunday.
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Eastern Star
Elgin
Echo
Pr. H. 8
Hadseb
Ed Hanson
Row, Crandall
Jane
West Union
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Marysville
Ference
Sierra Nevadas
Great Sutter Basin
Julian Echmide
Sheri Ne. Watt
Fandalia
Mir. Watt
Martha Washington
Odd Fellows
High Lodge No
West Union Lodge
Main Lodge
Lew Grover
N. G
Bry
Schori Bros
Ames Abe
Fr. Haskins
Hank
Fothergill
Richard Brackin
Postville
Emmet Morse
Mitchell
Mlgin
Otto Topp
Dubuque
Maryll Massey
Lehman’s Hardware
Baumgartner
Friederich
Halverson——Knedteon
Cornell
Wigin
C. J. Harrington
Gunderson
F. H. Kohler
Hugh Patterson
Ern Sehorl
N. Schori
P. Stoeler
Otreult
Cornelia Pickle
Juan Butikofer
Anderson
Chote
Loyal Workers Hall
Buda of Promise
Kenneth Evans Exercias
Little Boldiers
Buda
Irma Jana DeSart Brercige
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