Gospel Meetings Close at German Baptist Church
The four week evangelistic revival led by Mr Kernahan ended Sunday night in the German Baptist church. Mrs Kernahan sang, and Kernahan delivered two sermons about accepting Christ and spiritual life. About forty people expressed desire to live Christian lives. many attended at least once. Local notes mention Selma and Evan Weibel, Mrs HB Gilson visiting Illyria, Thos Groth finishing a barn, Alfred Wenger welcoming a son, and a lightning scare injuring Ed Grima and another man east of town.
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Inet
Christ
Selma
Evan Weibel
Fairbank
HB. Gilson
J. D. Shaffer
Illyria
Thos. Groth
Pritchard Place
Alfred Wenger
Ed Grima
Obituary of Mrs J W Knight A Long Life of Love and Charity
Mrs J W Knight longtime West Union resident and Elgin native passes away at Whitefish Montana at age 67 after a Civil War era husband and four sons and two daughters. The family attends Wesleyan Methodist church and the widow known for kindness and motherly praise was laid to rest in Elgin cemetery.
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Alice P. Red
Michael
Elizabeth. Red
Shullsburg
Lafayette County
Wis
Loth
Whitefish
Mont
Freeport Ill
Elgin
John Wesley Knight
Knight
West Union
Anglin
Wash
Frank E
Dungeness
Everett A
Fred G
C. 8. Kniel
Edna E
Mia
Elizabeth Thompson
Caroline Smith
Lillian A
Elgin Cemetery
Golden Wedding Reflected By North Dakota Couple
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Gunderson was celebrated at their North Dakota farm home four miles north of town. One hundred three relatives and friends attended the event with baskets, ice cream, and cake. The couple’s ten children were present, gifts included gold watches, a cane, cuff buttons, a ring, and a fruit spoon. The celebration featured addresses by Rev. Bursett and Ex-Guy Larrabee, with music coordinated by Mr. and Mrs. Bursett and others. The couple have spent fifty years on the same farm, raising a family and sharing joys and sorrows as they near advancing age.
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Mras G.T. Gunderson
Mrs. Gunderson
Nmber
Bursett
S. A. Evicksoo
Jerome Mealey Dead in Fairbank Community Notice
Jerome Mealey of Fairbank died Monday night at 12 30 after a long illness. He suffered a severe erysipelas attack, rheumatism, and failed health despite treatment at Colfax Springs and a Des Moines specialist. He married Bertha Weibel about two years ago and they resided in Fairbank. Funeral services will be held at the Catholic church from his home town at 10 o clock today. The community extends sympathy to Mrs Mealey and their infant son.
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Jerome Mealey
Fairbank
Mealey
Colfax Springs
Des Moines
Elgin Canning Co. Starts Busy 1911 Pack Season
Factory begins operation for a new pack as farmers bring in corn in the morning and machinery starts in the afternoon. The rains improved the crop quality and prospects look strong. The plant is expected to be one of the busiest in this Iowa region during closing time.
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Elgin Canning Co
Iowa
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Mary Holzer
Volga City
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Finke
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Spokane
Washington
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Fairview
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Clermont
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Remsen
Roy Weaver
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Earn
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Leslie Lehman
Henry Lehman
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T. J. Capper
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