Wool pool sales set Fayette county record
A Fayette county wool pool on July 20 and 21 sold 28,589 pounds of wool, over four thousand pounds above last year, at 34 12 cents for 27,579 pounds of number one wool and 34 cents for 1,022 pounds of number two wool. The report also notes crop losses from a hall storm in Allamakee county and other local items including a Fayette Masonic temple project and a Ku Klux Klan meeting near West Union with hooded participants.
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Fayette County
Hall
Allamakee County
Winonesbiek
Mississippi River
Guttenberg Chapter
Masonic Lodge
Buid
Fayette
Mackey Place
West Union Road
Croga
Des Moines
Monona Independent District
White Phillips Company
Davenport
Iowa
Monona
Simon O'Niel
Cedar Rapids
J.F. O'Neal
We Titonka
Low
Clifford Jeny
Mra
Burrington
Ed Smith
Wm. Kreig
Clear Lake
Lew Hummel Dies Quietly in Highland Township
Lew Hummel died suddenly at his home on Thursday July 29. He leaves his widow and four sons David Lew James and Clark, two daughters Mrs Lettie Herman and Mrs Ethel Berger, and fifteen grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Illyria church with burial in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Mummel
Highland Township
David
Lew
James
Clark
Lettie Herman
Ethel Berger
Illyria
Good for Hogs Worm Expeller and Mineral Compound Ad
An advertisement from J. H. Powers at Independence Produce Station promotes Liquid Worm Expeller with Mineral Compound to keep hogs healthy by eliminating worms. It asserts nearly all hogs carry worms and urges use of the products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Powers
Aes Meat Independence Produce Station
Indian Medicine Man to Visit Oelwein Union Hotel
Wm. Deerfoot from Yowa City arrives in Oelwein at the Union Hotel for an all day event August 10 and until 10 am August 11. Free consultations offered on medicine. All residents urged to attend.
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Wm. Deerfoot
Yowa City
Oelwein
Union Hotel
Notice Rebekahs Meeting and Community Tidbits
On next Thursday August 8 the Rebekahs hold a regular meeting with a large crowd expected for special lodge matters. Secretary Hazel Davis plans to leave today for Minnesota for about a week. Several locals visit relatives and guests include Mrs Halstenson and Mr Welch. A Charis County farmer faces tuberculosis in his herd and a child is dying from the disease.
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Rebekahs
Hazel Davis
Minnesola
Peter Gorrie
Hallatenson
Mira
O. P. Stoahr
Elmer Schori
Independence
Halstenson
A. &. Bush
Boles
Idaho
D. Welch
D. Welch, the Lady In An Armt of Mr. Welch
Charis
Illyria Community Days Scheduled at Alyria Church
The Seventh Community Day unfolds at Alyria church grounds on Friday August 13 with sports a ball game and a church Ladies Aid dinner or picnic. Prof R K Bliss of Ames will deliver the main address in the afternoon along with music readings and a chorus. An evening program by the Wylyria orchestra and choir closes the day. Sunday August 15 brings Community Church Day with 11 15 am services a noon picnic and a Home Coming gathering with old settlers speaking.
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Alyria
R. K. Bliss
Ames
Postponed Return for Mr Keiser From Switzerland
Mrs Hans Heiser reports letters from Mr Keiser who is in Switzerland and must postpone his return at least a week. He plans to sail around August 22 and describes riding a fourteen passenger plane from Zurich to Basel. He praises the comfortable coach-like plane and shares travel photos, sending greetings to Elgin friends and noting all is well with him.
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Hans Heiser
Keiser
Switzerland
Zurich
Basil
Ike
Mr. Keiser
Elgin
Lantz and Butikofer Wedding At Little Brown Church
Winifred Lantz and Edward Butikofer married last Wednesday July 26 after obtaining a license in New Hampton and wed at the Little Brown Church in Nashua attended only by the couple. They plan to continue their current employment locally with Mrs. Butikofer at Henry Christensen homes and Mr. Butikofer at Wm Kohls farm.
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Winifred Lantz
Edward Butikofer
New Hampton
Nashua
Little Brown Church
Butikefer
Henry Christensen
Mr. Butiketer
Laura Bucher Married in Carthage to Harold Hall
Laura Bucher of Carthage Missouri married Harold Hall of Kansas City in a July 28 ceremony at the bride’s home. After a honeymoon in the Ozarks the couple will reside in Kansas City. Mrs. Hall is daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Bucher and has been known to Bigin residents through past visits. Community notes mention Baptist services and local events with a planned union service weather permitting.
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Laura Bucher
Hulda Stoehr
Misa Laura Bucher
Carthage
Harold Hall
Sherman
Kansas City
Ozarks
Ed Bucher
John Layton buried at Bikader after Minneapolis death
John D. Layton, former resident of this section, died in Minneapolis last Wednesday July 28. his body was brought to Bikader where burial was held Saturday afternoon. He was laid to rest beside his wife who died recently. He is survived by several children.
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John D. Layton
Minneapolis
Bikader
Mr. Lay Ia
Brigin School Board Declines All Janitor Bids
The Brigin School Board met Tuesday evening and opened bids for janitor work for the coming year. Six bids were attached but none met the board's approval, so all six were rejected.
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Brigin
Thair
Sanaion
Mrs Rudy Lehman Birthday Surprise Yearns for 75th
Neighbors and friends surprised Mrs Rudy Lehman Friday afternoon for her seventy fifth birthday. The gathering featured conversations and greetings from local residents of Elkader and surrounding families. Also notes of travel and dairy industry figures appear, including a 1916 statistic on dried skim milk usage and a forecast for 1926.
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Rudy Lehman
Ole Orton
Chris Dunckermuth
Carrie Larson
James Powers
Franc DeSart
Harry Becker
Harley, Steele
Thos. Knudtson
Chris Lehman
Ben Schori
Alice Becker
Louis Becker
Ann Cooley
Mary Bpahr
Presbyterian Pastor Resigns in Wadena After Notable Service
Rev G Stewart, long serving the Presbyterian church in Wadena, resigns effective August 5. After a strenuous ministry, he plans to leave the village for a southern move. A farewell service is planned Sunday afternoon with neighboring ministers and the Illyria Orchestra invited. the public is welcome.
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G. Stewart
Presbyterian Church
Wadena
Ben
Bing
Illyria
Marion Lutheran Church English and Norwegian Services
English worship and Sunday school set for 10 am with a Norwegian service at 11 am. All welcome. Mrs Bertha Mealey and her son left for St Paul to visit the Thos Mitchell and Robt Cross homes this week.
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Bertha Mealey
Cheton
St. Paul
Thos. Mitchell
Robt
Cross
Elgin Council July 1926 Proceedings and Adoptions
City of Elgin council in regular session with Mayor Muehhthal er and members Kohter Yenney and Schori. Minutes approved. Accounts paid include street lights 53.75 and pump 14.66. Salary and labor entries listed. A unanimous resolution levies 1927 taxes by fund totals: General Fund 300.00, Waterworks 90.00, Lagoons 660.00, Bonds 100.00, Water Bonds 2600.00, Road 300.00, Park 900.00. Meeting adjourned.
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Eisin
Towa
Muehhthaler
Kohter
Yenney
Schori
Yonney
Schort
N. EB
Pr Co
N. WB
WN. OE
Mdse
Inhorse
Cee
Ererenees
Les Baumgartner
Express
T. W. Dean
Max Hunsberger
Elgin
S.serseseee
G. J. Harrington
Mind the Signs Traffic Signs in Elgin Prompt Mixed Reactions
Motorists complain Elgin signs force awkward near turns and are hard to see. Postville signs praised for central crossing placement easing turns and boosting safety. Suggest local manufacture of signs at low cost for broader street corner use.
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Elgin
Postville
Alex Schlupp Dies in South Dakota Far West Detour
Relatives learned Thursday that Alex Schlupp died that day south of Hudson South Dakota. A former Elgin resident he left about twenty years ago to live in northwest Town. He was about fifty eight, survived by a widow four sons and one daughter. Several relatives traveled Friday to attend the funeral, including Mrs Bain Lehman Mrs Oscar Frieden Mrs Jake Buttkofer Walter Buttkofer and John Albert and Hans Friederich. They returned Tuesday afternoon.
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Alex Schlupp
Hudson
South Dakota
Elgin
Northwest Town
Mr. Schlupp
Bain Lehman
Oscar Frieden
Jake Buttkofer
Walter Buttkofer
John
Albert
Hans Friederich
Program notice for Sunday evening devotional event
Our B P U program to be given Sunday evening August 15 at 8 o'clock Captain Mr Carrie Hackman Synopsis of a Bible character seckaneda Hither Duracter Quartette Karl Miller Edwin Bauman J F Miller Clarence Kohls Reading Mabel Rennison Duet Grace Miller and some one else Reading Dorothy Hitter Musical Number Edith Gretber Quartette Mrs F Muahlethaler Mrs Carrie Hackman Mrs Bon Baumgartner Mia Cleve Hrhardt Bible Questions Roy Schram Song Rose Hadd Gertrude Hackman Esther Durscher Helen Baechler Anna Mae Haas
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Carrie Hackman
Eecakeneda
Karl Miller
Eewin Bauman
J. F. Miller
Clarence Kohls
Mabel Rennison
Grace Miller
Tarek Games Played Sunday in Little Hight League
Three games were held Sunday with Clermont beating Volga City 2 to 1 to remain undisputed leaders. West Union defeated St Olaf 8 to 4 in an erratic match at West Union. Arlington upset Hawkeye 7 to 2.
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Clermont
Volga City
Volga
West Union
St. Olaf
Arlington
Hawkeye
Elgin Gins Fall At Postville In 6 3 Defeat
Elgin drops 6 3 to Postville on Tuesday afternoon as Postville scores three in the fifth and two in the sixth. Elgin, short three regulars, expects improvement when they return. Games next Sunday listed: Arlington at Elgin, Volga at West Union, Hawkeye at Postville, Clermont at St Olaf.
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Gins
Loogeh
Eost
Postvilke
Etgin
Elgin
Postvills AB
Meyer
Schara
Palas
Spinner
H. Ab
Arlington
Volga
West Union
Hawkeye
Postville
Clermont
St. Olaf
Arrives From Norway Mrs Berg Plans New Home
Mrs. John Berg of Hurum Norway arrived recently and will live with her father in law Olavus Berg. She is a widow of Olaf Berg’s brother and came with her grown son and daughter who remain in Brooklyn to settle there. She is pleased with the country and hopes to become better acquainted here.
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John Berg
Hurum
Norway
Olavus Berg
Berg
Olaf Berg
Brooklyn
New York
E Church Notes Sunday Services in City Park Meeting
Sunday morning worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, evening park meeting at B o'clock with special music and gospel message from a pastor. Ladies' Aid meets this afternoon in the church basement. Invitation to worship next Sunday.
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Ladies’ Aid
Ua Nest
Reed flower basket stolen from Higin cemetery
Gus Boyer and family report the reed flower basket was removed from Mrs. Gus Boyer’s lot in Higin cemetery last week. The basket, made by a friend of the family, is valued. they request its immediate return and warn no further action will be taken.
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Gus Boyer
Higin
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Lew Hummel
Lantz
Butibofer
Baptist Church
Bervice
Hisin
Elgin Park
Brainard
Ph Lauer
Council Bluffs
Innocence Abroad
John Layton
Elekader
Martin
Roeder
Elkader
August Holzer
Leo Schori
Duluth
Minnesota
Samuel Mosby
Marion Lutheran Church
Tysdal
Llyria
Patty
William Webster
Meadowbrook Farm
Pereree Guy Ernst
Peewee
Seth Wilson
Harold Strong
Mary” Webster
William
Zella King Patricia Webster
Cathryn Ogle
John Matthews
Agricultural College
Clarence Thoman
Mary Jane Stokes
Patricia
Martha Dennler
Dan Dickson
Arthur Chapman
Hiram Hutchins
Kenneth Medberry
Hulda Hutchins
Hiram Ella Peters
Council Proceedings
TAREK
Yostville
Starr
Pastor
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