Community guests and events in Turia area churches
Turia residents hosted visitors and family gatherings across the region. Notables include Jerome Robbins and guests at Mrs. Wenger’s home, the Ralcherts at Baptist services in Blein, and Ruth Rothisberger visiting Mabel Oelberg in Lima. Several families shared Sunday dinners and outings near Elkader and Volga City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Robbins
Wea
Mra
Turnbull
Mie
Hernan’ Fuss
Mra. O
Tilyria
John. Lehman
Hista
John Rothisberger
Stephan Rothisberger
Abe
Indiana
Minois
Wd. Talcott
Chas
Strong
Maynard
Amelia Strong
Thomas Richards
Colburn
West Union
Israel
Sheffer
Stephen Foxwall
Ray
Jone
Bessie Chapman
Ray Wall
Manchester
Roy Walh
Lona
Roy Wall
Pred Rothlisberger
Otis
Local social notes from a Midwestern town
The page lists familiar faces visiting relatives and neighbors across the region last week. Alfred Landagard and Henry Gialeson spent weekends at family homes, several residents shared meals and visits with kin in Clermont and West Union, and a crowd gathered for threshing with a note on the season ending Monday night. Mrs. Ness travelled to Blooming Prairie for an extended visit with S Brockham, while H Landegard hosted six o clock dinner with Minnesota guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Landagard
Bigin
Alfred
Henry Gialeson
C. K. Oldon
Clermont
Edwin
Melvin
Big.Landagard
Doftsgard
Adolph Rue
Gunite
Mra
Harry Gunderson
Edwin Olson
Gus’ Gunderaan
Ebin
B. Nelson
Himer Anderson
K. E Mork
Enoch Mark
Melvin Olson
Reierson
Clarence Kirkeberg
West Union
G. Ness
Blooming Prairie
Minnesota
George Leuchtanmathés van
Waterloo
Tautwok
Diteaboth Frieden
Hilzabeth
Christen
Celia Christen
Mia
Greg Reed
Castalia
John Frederick
Eiward Grimm
Morris
Ith
Roma Shmall
Wikeder
Ellen Hangen
Adcolph Baumgartner
Aon Ernest
L. Christen
Wm. Larson
Hikader
Jake Dender
Martin Hanson
Fred Schlupp
Will Chase
Wadena
Thos
Hanson
Minneapolis
Blue Sky Deals Cause Mental Collapse in Alpha
Henry Ott of Alpha is in a state hospital after losses from blue sky stock schemes. The hospital project by Pan Goodman sparked Ott’s financial crash, with Goodman winning and Ott suffering severe harm. Critics in Fayette County lament stock salesmen like Paul Goodman and Jimmy Laviere who pursue easy money elsewhere. Unison CP Stoehr and WM Miller visited Oelwein on Monday.
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Sive Sky
Henry Ott
Alpha
Blue Sky
Pan Goodman
Ad Gresa
Ott
Goodman
Mr. Ott
Paul Goodman
Jimmy Laviere
Fayette County
Obbery at Osage and Rural Social Ties Highlight Patchwork
A chaotic village column details social visits around Waterloo and Gunder, a serious tire explosion injury near Lancaster, an old farming binders claim near Cedar Falls, and a daring armed robbery at Osage where six men lost about 700 dollars. The piece weaves local names, places, and a frontier memory into a single, crowded chronicle.
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Beetown
Lancaster
Wis
Doll
George Larson
Cedar Falls
Larson
Center Street
Osage
Rey Swein
Ward Coonradt
Frank Devitt
al Grover
Mike Moran
Ed Jones
Ward
Frank
Mike
Fayette County stock judging team formed for Town State Fair
Donald Doughty, Louvsa Barnes, Irvin Stewart Maynard, Herbert Malven Maynard, and Thomas Fuller Stanley were chosen to makeup Fayette county’s stock judging team at the Town State Fair. Examinations were held last Friday at the L. G. Gieim farm near Arlington. The team will judge stock at the county stall on opening day before departing for Des Moines, hoping to bring home the bacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Doughty
Fayette
Louvsa Barnes
Irvin Stewart
Maynard
Herbert Malven
Thomas Fuller
Stanley
Fayette County
L. G. Gieim J
Arlington
County Stalr
Dea Moinas
Homestake Shoes Promised Comfort for Work
Homestake shoes are designed to fit a man’s feet and endure tough work conditions. They promise comfort first, then durability, with prices listed at Evans’. Also notes three divorce cases filed for the September term in West Union from Oswein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Oslwein
West Union
Turbulent 19th Century Property Suit in Fayette County Iowa
A long equity petition in Fayette County Iowa claims ownership of a complex land parcel described as sections 33 and 34 in township 94 north range 7 west of the Fifth Principal Meridian. Defendants and unknown claimants are urged to appear by September 2, 1921, or a decree quieting title will be entered in favor of Frank Li Capper and partners. The document cites statute of limitations defenses and seeks full relief as deemed proper by the court.
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Beware
McCafferty
Anthony
Ant Forty
Beniathin
Mahala J
Joseph Conner
Margret A. Clark
Rachel
Clark
Henry
Oldik
Samson Himphrey
Jacib W. Rokers
Helra
Ataigas
Mortga
N.M. Brown
Po. M
Fayette County
Towa
District Court
Fayette ‘County
Frank Li. Capper
Boiesoa
B.A. Brackin
Court House
West Union
Iowa
Ainsworth & Antes
Attorneys For
Procumation for Iowa State Fair Exhibition dates
A proclamation invites all Iowans to visit the State Fair from August 24 to September 2. It describes the fair as a premier, educational exhibition showcasing agriculture, manufactures, science, industry, and art. The text urges every citizen to support and enjoy the fair’s progress and excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United States
Commonwealth
Gantry
Ames
Iowa City
Harvest Home Picnic Draws Fayette Residents
The Golden Houge in bloom and flocking blackbirds signal fall approaching as Fayette hosts the annual Harvest Home picnic drawing many locals to town for the community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
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Wllyria Freie
C. P. Stoehr
Wm. Miller
Oelwein
Obbery Valley
Trels
Hobart Doll
MilMore Grasshoppers
For Action Mortgages
Oneiéntimonth
Fred. Matthys
Elgin
Alermant
Professor Hagking
Maéoh
Bia Towtn
Hatisity
Domen
Tor Town
Las
Wharton
Ken
Wish Saier
Belite
Carrie Sisters
Dodo Wonderful
Floral Hall
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