Death of Gertrude Griesinger Howard at 26
Gertrude Griesinger Howard died April 16 1925 near Elgin at age 28 after illness and surgery. She leaves husband Rubin Howard and daughter Hazel Mae, with siblings Fred Griesinger, Clare Jensen, Geli Griesinger, and Amy Medberry. Funeral held at home and Hy ria church with Rev. Starr officiating. The piece also details church events, a Wakeena hospital stay, and community notices including a planned dedication of the Hy- ria church and a Tourist Service Federation meeting set for May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Griesinger
Jacob Griesinger
Elgin
Fayette
Bikii
Rawben Howard
West Union
Conner Farm
Postville Hospital
Isease
Hazel Mae
Tix Marvel
Fred Griesinger
Mrs Ell Butter Undergoes Appendix Operation at Kelleher Hospital
Mrs Ell Butter was taken to Kelleher hospital at Postville last Thursday and on Friday submitted to an appendicitis operation. The operation was successful and she has been getting along nicely since. L L Wenger and the Misses Mae and Mildred Harrington visited with friends at Postville Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ell Sutter
Ell Butter
Kelleher Hospital
Postville
L. L. Wenger
Mae
Mildred Harrington
Bring Them in Early for Proper Plow Work
Henry Topp, a Blacksmith, urges customers to bring corn plows and shovels early and allow time for proper sharpening. He warns that rushing at the last minute compromises quality. Mr and Mrs Edward Grimm visited Poxtville to see their daughter Mrs Eli Sutter who is a patient at Kelleher hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Topp
Edward Grimm
Poxtville
Eli Sutter
Kelleher Hospital
Town Pests Borrower Steals Neighbor’s Paper for News
A neighbor’s newspaper theft is noted as the eager freeloader snatches the hot off the press edition. The report warns others to mark the borrower before lending their copy or sharing free material.
Lithe 8 League Organized At West Union Courthouse
Representatives from towns in the Lithe 8 circuit met at the West Union courthouse to organize for the coming year. West Union abstained. St Olaf Clayton county was admitted. Officers chosen: John Cunningham Volga City president Hl Palmer Hawkeye vice president Carl Kongen Volga City secretary. First games set for Sunday May 17 with amateur status rules and a May 16 meeting for eligibility lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Houth
West Union Court House
West Union
St. Olaf
Clayton County
John Cunningham
Volga City
Hl Palmer
Hawkeye
Carl Kongen
The Elgin Church Notes and School News Summary
The Elgin church announces next Sunday's program with a 10 am worship, 11 am Sunday school on Stephen the First Martyr, and 6:45 pm Epworth League topics. Evening evangelistic messages, Ezekiel study, and a Friday Girls Glee Club concert are planned, with May 11 social by the Ladies Aid. Also reports from Elgin Cow Testing Association detail milk yield increases and income gains across several herds, praising a purebred sire. School notes cover a close loss in baseball to Sumner, upcoming games, student projects, and class activities, including debates and examinations.
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Baptist Church
Our Association
Sumner
Mre
Ph Lauer
J. J. Abel
Balleyville
Illinois
J. Ehrhorn
George
Lews
D. Siems
Danville
Iowa
A. G. Lang
Buffalo Center
A. Foll
Muncatin
D. Biems
J. Jordan
O. Krueger
Burlington
Iana
H. Wedel
Aplington
Jaws
G. Ehrhorn
Parkersburg
G. Waldvogel
Steamboat Rock
M. E
Elgin
Stephen the
Chiurchistory
Girls’ Glee Club
U. S. Us
Li~dies’ Aid Society
State Department
Elmer H. Layson
Larson
Walter Miller
Krieger
Totteld Heck
Miller
Krueger
Heck
High Hig
Sumner High
Gehring
Elgin von Weale
Ike
Hawkeye High
West Union
Larrabee
Anna Larrabee Agal
Roque
Decorah
Upper Town Ladies’ Glee Club
Migin High
Harriet Mosby
Gereldine Sehorl
Mary Hanson
George Schramfer
Topp
Nina
DeSare
Constance Hutchinson
Clifton Kiple
Byelspencer
Dale DeSart
Louise Baumgartner
Notice to Bladers for City Hall Fire Truck Room
Sealed bids will be received at Elgin City Hall on Monday May 4 1925 at 8 p m for building a room for a fire truck on the east side of City Hall. Plans and specs available from the Mayor or Clerk. City reserves right to save all technicalities and reject any or all bids. Gus Gunderson Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bladers
Elgin City Hall
City Hall
Gus Gunderson
Town Property for Sale in Clermont Townships
For a limited time the desirable residence of the late Win H Vinton is offered at a new 6 room house on Franklin street with two large lots, garage, and garden. Further particulars from Klein Savings Bank or Walter Vinton Adm Clermont Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. H
Franklin Street
Klein Sayings Bank
Walter Vinton
Adm
Clermont
Towa
Elgin Co-Op Publicizes Mill Feeds and Prices
Elgin Farmers' Co-Op announces prices for bran mid dlings and tankage with very reasonable rates. E Hunsberger Mer Rev and R D Kinney a former Elgin boy now in Eldora were noted. Kinney was recently elected president of the Baptist Union at a Grundy Center convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers’ Co-Op
E. Hunsberger
Mer
R. D. Kinney
Elgin
Eldora
The
Baptist Union
Grundy Center
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Gertrude Greesinger
Howard
Wadia Présbyterian Church
Illyria Orchestra
Dorothy Montgomery
Cedar Rapids
Charles Eckheart
Arlington
Wadena Choir
J. F. Hinkhouse
Scott W. Smith
Chicago
Theodore Manning
Des Moines
J. F. Hinkhonee
Independence
Samuel R. Ferguson
George Kortling
Oelwein
Presbyterian Bynod
Church At
Wadena
Ladies’ Club
Tourist Service Federation
Walter H. Beall
Tourist Service Federation of Town
Weat Union
Polinek BM
Dagg
Bigin
Palmer Bartholomew
Mra. Bartholomew
Alica
Becker
Mason City Globe Gazette
Walter Falb
Olin
John Falb
Alice Becker
500 Card Club
Farm Bureau
Fayette County
Parm Bureau
Ladwick
I J
Gests
Ed ‘Eitel
Hostoi Beall
Frank Camp
Roadmat
Audh
Lodwick
Bills
State Agricultural College
Towo
Klingman Hag
Crandall
Baumariner Shop
Alma Doan
D. C. Doan
Samuel Mosby
J. D. Shaffer
Phe
Mien Fotka
Lew Martie
Dick Brackin
Jewell
Bell Telephone Company
Story City
Girl’s Glee Club
Heelik
Olaf Berg
Mr. Berg
Berg
Wisconsin
Ronald Pennie
George Vaughn
Mason City
Kansas City
Kansas
Mr. Vaughn
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