Curtis Chapman Last Civil War Veteran Dies in Iowa
Gene Curtis L. Chapman born July 10 1888 in Copley Ohio died April 19 1980 in Elgin Iowa at age 91. Civil War veteran of Co E 6th Indiana Infantry, he survived skirmishes at Cheat Mountain Briar Ridge and pneumonia after river crossing. Survived by daughter and son in law, remembered for integrity and long parish service.
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Curtis L. Chapman
Wm. J. Chapman
Fanny (Dill) Chapman
Copley
Summit County
Ohio
Elgin
Iowa
Ale
Elkhart
Indiana
Co. E
Indiana Infantry
Chickamauga
Stone River
Louisa Shaver
Highland
Charles
Adella
Bert
Adelbert
M. J. Layton
Mr. Chapman
Laporte
Tennessee
West Virginia
Cheat Mts
Jack
Briar Ridge
Camp Athens
Alabama
Elgin M. BR
Auto registrations rise in Fayette county ahead of 1929 totals
Auto registrations in Fayette county continue to climb with about thirty new cars registered weekly. If the pace holds, about 1,500 new cars would be registered in 1980, versus roughly 1,000 in 1929. As of April 11, 7,417 licenses were issued, with two days of mail pending in the treasurer’s office, creating an edge over the 1929 figures once arrears are settled.
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Fayette County
Argo-Gazette
625000 Men To Work On Highways In 1930
About 625000 men will be put to work on road building across the United States this spring. Road expenditures are expected to reach two and a half billion dollars in 1980. Hoover signed a bill for 280 million dollars in new government buildings, split between Washington and the nation. The seven billion dollar public works program follows a national business survey noting a turnaround with unemployment waning and trade trends rising.
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United States
Hoover
Washington
New York World
Missionary Society Meeting of W F M 8
The W F M 8 unit meets with Mrs L B Carter next Wednesday in April with Mrs J D Shaffer as program leader. Devotions led by Mrs Carter. Two talks titled The Unfinished Task focus on Untouched Areas of Human Conduct International Contacts and Individual Contacts. Mrs R V Brandt closes with Mystery Box.
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L. B. Carter
J. D. Shaffer
Carter
Snyder
Klingman
R. V. Brandt
Last Study Club Meeting in Elgin
The Elgin Ladies Study Club plans a final program at Mrs. W. C. Falk's home followed by the annual business meeting on Tuesday evening April 29. Members will share why they enjoy the club during roll call. A review of The Axe by Mrs. Elmer Schori wraps the program. Walter Dummermuth has been ill with a severe cold but remains at Falk's market. Agnes Crowe visited Clermont relatives and will be missed at home. Funeral services for a relative were held at Illyria church on April 22 with pallbearers from the American Legion of Elgin and Wadena in uniform, burial at Illyria cemetery.
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Elgin Ladies’Study Club
W. C. Falk
Elmer Schori
Walter Dummermuth
Falk’s Market
Agnes Crowe
Clermont
Elgin
Ina Matthews
Joseph Layton
Illyria
Ray
J. J. Snyder
Chas, Rothlisberger
W. L. Peters
Seventeen to graduate from Elgin High in 1980
The Elgin High School class of 1980 includes seventeen graduates eight girls and nine boys. Commencement is set for Friday May 28 with a busy schedule of activities leading up to the big day. Names listed include Fridtjof Blockhus A Loraine Carpenter Elmer C Christensen Eldred P Dummermuth Eva Dummermuth Floyd C Dummermuth Mabel H Frieden Leo H Grether Edward F Kruger Esther J Kruger Raymond W Kruger Lois Lehman Carl B Schori John Schaer Ruth A Schneider Serena E Yack and Eda V Zurbriggen. The class colors are lavender and silver.
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Elgin High School
Fridtjof Blockhus
A. Loraine Carpenter
Elmer C. Christen
Eldred P. Dummermuth
Eva Dummermuth
Floyd C. Dummermuth
Mabel H. Frieden
Leo H. Grether
Elgin Census Hopeful Guess At Population Change
The article notes census enumerator F D Welch cannot release figures yet awaiting the district supervisor. It recalls Elgin’s 1920 population of 672 and 1925 assessors figure of 623, predicting a net increase over ten years despite common rural declines.
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F. D. Welch
Elgin
U.S
Ballard Suggested For County Treasurer Post
The West Union resident E. R. Ballard is mentioned as a possible candidate for county treasurer. A lifelong Republican, Ballard has supported the party for years, while the current treasurer has served two terms and previously served as deputy to E. W. Beermann.
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E. R. Ballard
West Union
Paving Crew Prepares On Highway 13 Work Starts
Preparatory work to paving on Highway 13 started last week by the C F Lytle Co. They will haul material from Froelich, where loaded. No 13 is closed just north of the Mecklenberg school house, and this road section will be paved to connect with Highway 18 on this side of Giard. Many Lytle crew members have arrived in Monona and are settling in, ready to begin when fully set.
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C.F. Lytle Co
Froelich
Mecklenberg School House
Giard
Lytle
Monona
Alpha Epidemic Subsides After 14 Early Cases
The Alpha outbreak of starlet fever ends with no new cases by yesterday and a suspected Janet Davis case turning out to be measles. The schoolhouse was fumigated, the high school reopened Monday morning, while grades stay closed. Hawkeye Beacon notes McKinley visitors Orville Bunting and Gaylord Gardner stayed with Mrs Emma Bunting. Elgin is urged to speak well.
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Alpha
Janet Davis
Loren Davis
Hawkeye Beacon
Orville Bunting
Gaylord Gardner
Cedar Falls
Mrs. Emma Bunting
Elgin
Masonic Picnic Date Set for Fayette County Grounds
G H Falk and R P Strauch attended a Fayette lodge meeting as Elgin’s official rep to the Fayette County Masonic Picnic Association. The picnic is planned for Tuesday June 17 at the Fayette county fair grounds with committees named to handle activities and ensure a standout event. Representatives from Maynard Fayette West Union and Elgin lodges attended.
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G. H. Falk
R. P. Strauch
Masonic Lodge
Fayette
Elgin
Fayette County
Maynard, Fayette, West Union
Clermont and Elgin Girls Win County Contest
Lavanda Carr of Clermont and Dorothy Olson of Elgin won first and second in Fayette county American Legion essay contest. Prizes of 10 and 5 gold pieces will be awarded at the Legion Association spring meeting, late May or June.
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Lavanda Carr
Clermont
Dorothy Olson
Elgin
Fayette County American Legion
The
Legion Assn
Floy Klein
Upper Iowa University
J. R. Woods
Wadena
K. R. Palmer
West Union
George Gale
Lowell Gray
Maynard
John S. Neuenschwander
Fayette
Mabel village to wage coordinated rat drive next week
Mabel village council plans a mass rat elimination campaign with volunteers supplied poisons at Jones & Hanson drug store, the council covering the cost. Residents urged to join and strike at once to reduce pest numbers.
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Mabel
Jones & Hanson
Freak Lamb with Two Bodies but One Head Born in Iowa Farm
A freak lamb born at Joe Knox farm Thursday had two complete bodies sharing one head. The twin lamb died minutes after birth while the two bodies, attached at the skull base, shared one esophagus and two hearts, two stomachs, eight legs and two tails. The second lamb lived. The report appears in Hawkeye Beacon.
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Joe Knox Farm
Owe
Shower for Miss Meyer in Surprise Party
Miss Louise Meyer was the honored guest at a surprise shower hosted Tuesday evening at her mother Mrs Celia Meyer home. The event featured games and customary amusements with lunch served. Mrs Ern Schori and Ern estine, and Arthur Herrling visited Waterloo last Friday. Mrs Adolph Baumgartner was a guest in the Wm Baumgartner home Tuesday.
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Louise Meyer
Celia Meyer
Ern Schori
Ernestine
Arthur Herrling
Waterloo
Adolph Baumgartner
Wm. Baumgartner
Road Contracts Let Cupid Slows Up
Fayette County court news summarizes local actions from a Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau talk by Senator Charles A. Benson praising farm youth, and notes a variety of small town items. Fined for driving while intoxicated in Oelwein. Ruth Morrison resumes county nurse duties. eighth grade rural exam dates. county road work contracts awarded to Clear Lake Construction Co.. petit jury rescheduled. only one marriage license issued, to Harry Field and Dorothy Wilke, both of Waterloo.
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Cupid
Fayette County Court News
Chas. A. Benson
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Federation
Benson
Gordon Mosby
Rudolf Jorgenson
Lodwick
Fayette County
Harry E. Field
Waterloo
Dorothy Wilke
Community events and meetings schedule listed
A scheduled series of local activities includes I C O F regular Monday meetings A F & A M second Tuesday monthly Masonic events in McGregor and West Union Junior-Senior banquet Silverleaf Lodge and senior class play Senior class baccalaureate and class day ceremonies May 18 22 23 with final exams commencement exercises across the month and town council and school board meetings noted May 5 6 10 12 13 16 20 22 23.
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A. F
A. M
Masonic Fellowship Club
McGregor
Little
West Union
Silverleaf Lodge
Baptist Church
Elgin High School Alumni to Hold Election Meeting
The Elgin High School Alumni Association will hold its annual election meeting at the town hall on Monday evening, April 28, at 7 30 o clock. Plans for the annual reception will also be discussed. Officers invite all members to attend.
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Elgin High School Alumni Association
Town Hall
Clermont couple wed at M E parsonage
Will Martin and Ada King both of Clermont were married at the M E parsonage today at 1 80 p m Rev J J Snyder officiated in the presence of the required witnesses. Use our wants ads for quick results.
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Will Martin
Ada King
Clermont
M. E. Parsonage
J. J. Snyder
Quick Resulta
Four Eggs To The Dozen From A Special Hen
B H Brackin reports a White Leghorn hen at their farm laid an egg weighing six ounces as a Easter contribution. At market standards four such eggs would equal a dozen, suggesting great laying potential if encouraged.
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B. H. Brackin
Elkader Group Dinner Plan For April 26 At 6 30
Worthy Matron Mrs Louis Koevenig of Postville reports plans for a 6 30 dinner at the Elkader group meeting on April 26. Attendees should notify by Friday noon so Elkader Chapter can be informed. Elgin caller Mrs Louis Koevenig visited Tuesday.
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Elkader
Louis Koevenig
Postville
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Ruth Morrison
Grundy Center
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