Former Elgin Man Dies in Los Angeles After Surgery
Louis Miller of Garfield township died in a Los Angeles hospital on April 6 after an appendicitis operation. Born March 7, 1868 in Idaho, he moved to Plymouth County in 1880 and settled in Garfield. He married Frederika Gayer in 1888. four children were born, one died young. The funeral was held in Hudson with burial in Hudson Cemetery beside his son Willie. He leaves a large family and many relatives.
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Louis Millet
Garfield
Township
Los Angeles
Calif
Louis Miller
Mra
Paden
Bilgin
Payette County
Nae
Tiis Angeles
Plymouth County
Iowa
Weeley’ ‘Miller
Frederika Gayer
Wight
Willie
Hudson
Carl Miller
Dachsteiner
Plato Township
Adolph’ Baumgartner
Rudolph Yonker
John Durocher
Elgin
Robert Gallies
Titonka
Fred Mauer
Forrestburg, & D
Alfred Kohler
Rosa Waxtall
Otto Miller
Flandreau, &. D
Anderson
Lethar From the West T. E. Brockhausen senior
Prosact official T. E. Brockhausen, a senior figure, is described as leading the Western division. The brief notes his status and role within the company, indicating leadership responsibilities. The passage emphasizes his senior position and regional involvement.
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T. E.’ Brockhausen
Prosact
Council Proceedings Elgin Iowa March 6 1923
Regular session called to order by the Mayor. Roll call of Baumgartner Grether Kiple Schort. Minutes of last meeting approved. Bills allowed including st lights pump labor and bond interest. Meeting adjourned. Samuel Mosby Town Clerk.
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Elgin
Iowa
Caunell
Baumgartner
Grether
Kiple
Schoin
Schort
N. Ela. Pr. Co
St Lights
N. N.ja
Pr.Co. Dees
Eeho
Council
Schort & Kuster
Fred Gehring
K. H. Groth
Town Hall
Seeei
Mid-West
Eng. Sales Co
Residence For Bale On Main Street Estate Sale
Six room house and jet property offered for sale to close an estate. Desirable location on Main Street. Inquire of Efford Hunsberger for details. Also notes Iowa Bankers Association Group Four meeting dates May 23 and 24 at West Union with plans for entertainment features mentioned. Mrs Gus Stochr of Sioux City hosted in local homes. Hlesner Behneider traveled to Oelwein today.
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Bale
Christina Hunsberger
Efford Hunsberger
Iowa Bankers’ Association
West Union
Gus Stochr
Sioux City
Rudy Lehman
Hlesner Behneider
Oelwein
Visits old home by Robert J. Service in Cedar Rapids
Robert J. Service former Cedar Rapids man and longtime U S treasury official in Washington travels via Cedar Rapids en route to St Paul with his mother Mrs Ad H Service of Elgin Iowa. He recalls old comrades from Company C Spanish American War and served as The Gazette war correspondent in Cuba. He guided a horse bridlelessly once saving a baby, Sutherland Dows, Col W G Dows son. Service aids appeals and review in internal revenue and will hear 105 corporation appeals in St Paul before joining his mother homeward.
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Robert’ J. Service
Cedar Rapids
United States
Treasury Department
Washington
St Paul
Ad. H. Service
Elgin
Iowa
Service
The
Gazette
Cuba
Col
W.G. Dows
Young Service
St. Paul
Bigin
Elgin Study Club Elects Officers for 1923 24
The Elgin Ladies Study Club met at Mrs. Jennie Anderson’s home and elected Miss Lana Henderson president, Mrs. Myrtle Kohler vice president, Miss Louise Schori secretary, and Mrs. Louise Halstenson treasurer for 1923 24. A refreshment committee served ice cream and angel food cake in red and white club colors. They plan Arbor Day elm tree plantings at the M E church grounds with brief ceremonies led by Rev. Butler and Mrs. Evans.
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Elgin Ladies’ Study Club
Jennie Anderson
Lana Henderson
Myrtle Kohler
Louise Schori
Louise Halstenson
Evans
Kohler
Stoehr
M. E. Church
Butler
Elgin
Sermon and Services At House Of The Lord
Jesus was a great teacher and leader and followed the Sabbath custom of visiting the House of the Lord. Morning worship at 10 o'clock features the young men’s quartet. Sunday school at 11. Epworth League at 6 45. Evening service 7 30. Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30. Study class Wednesday 4. All are invited.
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Jesus
Epworth League
Mrs Capper Ends Decorah Visit Returns Home
Mrs. Frank Capper returned home from Decorah Tuesday after a week visiting her sister Mrs. Charles Greenley. Autos were in evidence last week but Sunday’s hard run slowed movements for a day or two.
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Frank Capper
Decorah
Charles Greenley
School Notes Frugal School Dinner and Activities
Friday the faculty joined a six o clock dinner served by the domestic science class under Miss Berg. A blue and white theme appeared in decor and favors, with a menu including fruit cocktail, croquettes, salmon loaf, creamed peas, daisy salad, rolls, olives, jelly, ice cream, cake and coffee. Fifteen seventh and eighth graders had perfect attendance, a spelling contest was held, and Arbor Day plans were announced along with class plays and girls baseball teams. Senior fishing trip yielded nine fish, and preparations for the play Forest Acres proceed for May 29 at the Opera House.
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Miss Berg
Parker House
Millard Gilbertson
Gertrude Hack- Mabn
Elizabeth Schuphaaf
Clarence Winkler
Mias Grove
Donald Gilaon
Ike Walton
Miss Crowe
Forest Acres
Opera House
Miss Reuter
Dorothy Peeper
Anna
Grimm
Robert Burns
Cupid
Lucile Berndt
Orville Bunting
Josephine DeSart
Reuben
Lehmah Ruth Mosby
Clarence Muehlethaler
Lawrence Muehlethaler
Robert Smith
Hermut Schuphneh
Harry Frederick
Ord Dummermuth
Mabie Frieden
Florence Grimm
Leo Grethert
Luis Lebbeet
Eid Borene Yack
Weibel Mill Company Seeks Local Merchants for Flour Feeds
Through a special arrangement with International Milling and Quaker Oats, Weibel Mill Company offers Seal of Minnesota Flour and Ful-O-Pep Poultry Feeds to local merchants. The notice urges dealers to request these brands to support home industry and reduce freight costs.
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International Milling Company
Quaker Oats Company
Seal of Minnesota
Minnesota
Weibel Mill Company
Banker social and program at Dia tet school house
A banker social and program will be held at the school house in Dia tet No 6 Marion township on Saturday evening April 28. Florence Wells, Teacher. Miss Florence Lehman visited friends in Cedar Rapids for several days. Rating in the ideal weave for spring frocks. Call at WKohler's.
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Banker
Marion Township
Florence Wells
Florence Lehman
Cellar Rapids
Wkohler’s
Birthday Honor For Mrs. Jutta Berger In Turlock
Mrs. Jutta Berger, age 76, celebrated in Turlock California with a birthday surprise party hosted by daughter Mrs. Lars J Ericson. She recalled immigrating from Norway at seventeen during a nine week ocean voyage during which several family members died. The family shares news of relatives in Elgin Los Angeles and Jock High School, and notes Turloock fruit abundance and social gatherings in honor of birthdays.
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Jutta Berger
Algin
Lars J. Ericson
Turlock
California
Ocean
Ericson
Robert
Lorena
Mae
Graveling Center Street Moves Ahead in Town
Last year the main thoroughfare was treated with gravel and residents praised it. Richard Brackin donated a couple hundred dollars for graveling Center street from Lehmar's corner to Main street near the M. E. church. Arn Holzer and H. W. Falk submitted the lowest bid and won the contract. Work began Wednesday morning with several loads laid. gravel is sourced from the Falb pit and donated.
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Richard Brackin
Center Street
Lehmar‘s Corner
Main Street
M. E. Chucc
Arn Holzer
H. W. Falk
Wis
Jet Falb
Baptist Church Notes April 25 Evening Services and Meetings
Sunday April 25 features an English service at 10 a m and Sunday School at 11. Evening services follow with a covenant meeting on Thursday May 3 at 8 p m. Ladies Society meets at Sister Schweitner’s home on May 2 at 2 p m. The bulletin lists future gatherings and emphasizes spiritual observances and planned events.
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Mt .m
At &Orelock
Ladiest Ald “Society
Resignation of Elgin Bank Cashier Takes Effect
F. 8. Hanson Stesiens Fred 3. Uayeon resigns from the Elgin Say bank cashier post after years of capable courteous service. He leaves to pursue full time work in the insurance field and hopes to remain in Elgin with continued success.
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Fred
Uayeon
Elgin
Tins
Teachers Elected as Schools Change Leadership
The Elgin school board awarded contracts to all faculty after a year of strong work led by Superintendent Evans. Evans praised for diligence and character, while Clermont principal C. M. Green named as new superintendent. Green’s staff includes Miss Margaret Arends, Miss Lizzie B. Lyons, Miss Lea Baldwin, Miss Edith Grether, and Miss Jennie Dugan for grades across the district.
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Evans
Elgin
Por. Evans
CG. M. Green
Clermont
Hla
Mleth
Cm. Green
Margaret Arends
Lizzie B. Lyons
Lea Baldwin
Edith Grether
Jennie Dugan
Dress Form Making Aids Home Sewers In Elgin
Home Economies department members in Elgin began making dress forms as a base for home sewing work. County Agent Comba was busy with demonstrators, so the ladies started without one. Forms cost 75 cents to 1 dollar, helping home sewers as the state promotes thrift and aims to send instructors to assist applicants.
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Elgin
Comba
Hal Haasan
Siyeo
Tity Show Coming There with the Spyies Aid
An Elgin Opera House program on April 27 features a vaudeville bill with dancing, singing, and a 2 reel set of films. The event includes a sketch and a black-faced act, with tickets 24 cents. Alumni meeting at Citizens' State Bank on April 20 at 7:00 PM. all members urged to attend.
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Vaudaville
Elgin Opera
Fylog Pyeutag
Thorny
Baxtes & Tipay
Triste Sonw
Wo ‘Tedd
Praymhar
Shail
Blela Wilgh School
S O'¢Lock
Citizens’ State Bank
For Sale Bargain Bungalow in Clermont Depot Area
Small Clermont bungalow on Rock Island depot site previously owned by Andreas Hanson offered for immediate sale to satisfy creditor claims. Real bargain. See undersigned at once J. A. Erickson, Admr.
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Clermont
Rock Island Depot
Andreas Hanson
J. A. Erickson
Admr
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Elgin Man
Imes
Elgin Cemetery
Cometary Association
Tully
Notica
Steele
Wm. Lewis
Wadena
Yaara
Prosser
Yakima Valley
Minnnesota
Missouri
Jowa
Lethar
Council Proceedings
Ee In Hock ‘Gazette
Mrs. Berger
Birthiday
Baptist Church
Lomonet al Madeortine
Hanson Stesiens
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