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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1929

Page

8

Obituary of George Omer Palmer from Iowa farm life to Straw berry Point

George Omer Palmer born October 18 1871 in Highland Iowa died April 3 1929 at Strawberry Point Iowa after months of illness. He farmed in Maynard Oelwein Strawberry Point and Arlington leaving a wife Georgia Chase and two children Vibert and Mrs Bossie Opperman. Survived by seven sisters and an aunt with four grandsons. Services in M E Church Strawberry Point conducted by Rev Elwick, burial in Strawberry Point cemetery.

George Omer Palmer O. A Matilda L. Palmer Highland Iowa Strawberry Point Maynard Oelwein Arlington Georgia Chase Vibert Bossie Opperman Reginald Eugene Merle Burnell Opperman Hattie Enyart Jennie Guyer Frank Bing Mary Palmer Waterloo Adela Quivey Los Angeles Cal Lyda al M. E Elwick

Mrs Simon O Neill Dies After Gall Stone Operation

Mrs Simon O Neill died Thursday at St Marys Hospital Cedar Rapids following gall stone surgery. She leaves husband three children an aged mother and large family. Funeral was Saturday at St Patricks Cedar Rapids with burial there.

Rosanna Boyle Simon O’neill St. Mary's Hospital Cedar Rapids Fanny Ellen Boyle Boyle West Union Frances Robert James Frank Marie Joan Pleasant Valley Union Township Charley James Estherville Mary Foley Arizona Elizabeth Dubuque Anna O'Neill St. Patrick’s Church Anna Boyle Elizabeth Boyle G. H. Berry

Behind the Scenes of a Standard Oil CBS Concert Broadcast

The Standard Oil Company of Indiana presents the Chicago Symphony Orchestra each Sunday evening. About seventy five performers fill the studio while fifty technicians prepare the program, scripts, and live production. The full process spans music selection, editorial approvals, rehearsals, and on air coordination with engineers and a Morse network to ensure clear transmission.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Standard Oil Company Indiana National Broadcasting Company Frederick Stock Dr. Stock Chicago NBC Standard Oil Company of Len Kaney Stock Standard Qi] Company New York City

Central States Denied Franchise In Record Vote

Sumner residents rejected Central States Company electricity franchise with 582 against and 421 for, 12 spoiled ballots, a 161 vote margin. Municipal Utilities lost 22 votes from three weeks ago. Central States gained 64. Court action likely. power company has a year remaining on its franchise. Local notes include weekend visits and travels of Eniel and Gehring families.

Sumner Central States Company Municipal Utilities Central States Municipal Utilities Co Sumner Gazette

Practical Home Care Tips For Families In Spring

A home guidance piece advises easy dress fastenings for children, sun exposure for newcomers, and sun protection with shade hats. It emphasizes protective foods like fruits and dairy, hygiene to curb dirt, and keeping milk refrigerated at or below 45 degrees F to prevent bacteria. It also notes local news such as Minerva Weibel's throat infection and family updates including Ed Conner's Forest City road work and George Snyder securing cemetery mowing duties.

Minerva Weibel Chicago Ed Conner Forest City Abe Fox Elgin Furniture Store George Snyder J. J. Snyder Elgin Cemetery George Orpha Lehman A. M. Weibel

State Senator Refuses Extra Pay Amid Budget Contention

Senator W. H. Klemme of Winneshiek-Howard district declines a $500 expense allowance during the forty third general assembly, stating he will not cash the check to avoid unfairly increasing salaries. He cites the golden rule and vows to maintain fairness. James Powers of Independence visits the area over the weekend with his family. A farm listing advertises 450 cultivated acres with good buildings and solid location offering favorable terms through John A. Risk, Fargo ND.

W. H. Klemme Winneshiek-Howard

Fayette County to See Fewer Teacher Surplus Next Year

County Superintendent L. G. Meyer says Fayette County rural schools have 21 teachers signed up for next year out of 116 positions. Indications suggest a smaller surplus of teachers than in previous years, per Argo Gazette.

L. G. Meyer Fayette County Meyer Argo- Gazette

Gamble's Stores lamp sale ad at Oelwein

Theo L Olson has been sick and in bed the past week. Save on your house lamps at Gamble's. New lamps give you all the light you pay for, 25 and 40 watt 110 volt, 16c. 16 50 watt 2 volt. 20c. Gamble's Stores, 118 Frederick St., Oelwein.

Theo. L. Olson Gamble’s Frederick St Oelwein

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