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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1923

Page

5

Former Elgin Lady Dies in Minot Memorial Rites Held

Funeral services for Mae G. Lyons Palda of Minot North Dakota wife of Judge E J Palda of Minot were held at 2 PM Wednesday August 15 at the Masonic Temple. The Eastern Star conducted rites with Rev Edward M Keedy delivering the sermon. She was born September 19 1873 in Postville Iowa taught school in Fayette county and later moved with her husband to Kenmare and then Minot where she remained active in church and club work. Surviving are her husband two sons Charles Palda of St Paul and Robert Palda of Minot a mother Mary Lyons of Minot four brothers and a sister. She had previously lived in Elgin where she spent part of her younger life and attended local schools.

Arp Mac Gy Pblda E. J. Pale Minot N. Dak Mnesa Masonic Temple Venta Order of Eastern Star Edward ‘M. Kaedy Congregational Church Rosehill Cemetery Keedy KB. Leighton RB. R. Sinkler J. BE. Burke HH. KL Johnson C. J. Fisk G.B. Wooledge Ward County Bar Association Palda Women’s Relat Corps Eastern Star of North Dakota varn--Starne Sbyterian Church Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society Pronger Mrs. Palda Postville Charles Palda St. Paul Minnesota Robert Palda Mrée Mary Lyons Frank Lyons Digla Iowa Mra William Bakeman

Advertising in the Paper What Works for Selling Goods

The piece argues advertising is essential and shows how to present a message clearly in print. It stresses knowing what you have, setting a good price, and placing a concise ad to reach readers who keep the paper for days. It notes circulars are often discarded and warns against wasteful methods.

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Presidents ages, wealth, and origins in early US history

Marshalltown Times-Republican notes that presidents varied in age at assuming office from 42 to 68, with Harrison the oldest and Roosevelt the youngest. It cites six deaths in office, college graduates and descent origins, and contrasts wealth levels from Washington to Johnson, including Coolidge and Harding.

Coolidge William Henry Harrison Roosevelt Harrison Jackson Taylor Buchanan Johnson Harréson Lincoln Garfield McKinley Harding Washington Polk Filmore Clavefield McKinney Wan Buren Grant Melkinley Wasbingon Pierce van Buren Jefferson Marshalltown Times-Republican

Auto trip brings eight West Bend and five Minnesota cars

Sunday morning eight cars carrying relatives left Digin for Clear Lake Park to meet kin from West Bend Worthington and Downtowa Minnesota. The nine car caravan arrived after about three hours for a large picnic. The day included Bay side Park visits and a joyous family gathering with no mishap and a tired but grateful return. Families listed include Frieden Frieden Baumgartner Schneider Butikofer Christen Frie den Wirtz Habeger Schneider Thommen and others from West Bend Worthington and Gowntowns Minnesota.

Digin Close Lake Park West Bend Worthington Downtowa Minnesota Clear Lake Clear Lake Park Bayside Park Mra Will Frieden Henry Frieden Alex Baumgartner Ben Schneider John, Butikofer Bert Thommen Frank Lucy Christen Ben Frieden von Levi J. W. Schneider Elgin Allen Wirtz Chas. Frieden Ben Habeger Familly Louis Schneider Joe Schneider

New Fall Millinery Styles At Higis Store

We present a fine assortment of new fall millinery in felts duvetines and velvets for early fall wear. A stylish Landsco pattern hat line is featured, popular for the season at Higis Millinery Store.

New Fall Higis Millinery

Notice on clearing brush along road near property in Mariga township

Notice directs all residents south of the Turkey river in Mariga township to clear brush and weeds along the road adjoining their property. It compels action to be completed by the specified date or by the party responsible in the document.

Turkey River Mariga Township Ata Roa

Baptist Conference Report Delayed By Publication

The Beho regrets a delay in publishing the Baptist Conference report. Rev. H. F. Hoops of Racine was appointed official reporter and produced portions up to Thursday noon. The full report is pending arrival and will be set in type and published when received. The conference drew many earnest Christians and featured fine music and generous hospitality.

Beho Baptist Conference Heli H., F. Hoops Racine Wisconsin Isays Hoops Fido

Fast Country Club Meets East Country Club at Ray Rowland Home

The first meeting of the new club convened at Ray Rowland’s home on a August afternoon. A short business session preceded a program featuring songs and solos by Ethel Hovey Elaine Munger Alma Bauder and Selma Hitch along with a piano piece and a literary segment. Alma Bauder won a prize in a club contest followed by refreshments served by the hostesses.

East Country Club Ray Rowland Peeeee Chub Ethel Hovey Selma Hitch

Hired Man Builds Savings From $600 Year Wages

A Benton county couple, Swiss immigrants, saved $1,400 in two years on a $600 annual income by sharing work with animals and garden profits. The man kept pigs, a milk cow, poultry, and a garden. his wife sold $400 of poultry, boosting total income to $1,600 while most earnings were saved.

Biuitstown Benton County Decorah

Freight Collision Near Depot Damages Two Engines

A head on crash on the main line near the depot left two Rock Island freight engines damaged though no lives were lost. North bound power smashed. southbound engine tore off its pilot but remained operable. Engineers jumped just as the engines collided. crowds gathered at the scene into the night.

Rock Island

Imitation Newspapers Fail to Draw Readers for Ads

The piece notes adless shopping papers failed to pay, as readers seek news and ads in one. Households skim for value, discard free inserts, and prefer mixed offerings with features editorials. Oakland merchants abandoned the format after a year, returning to regular newspaper advertising.

Oakland California

Factory Starts Mondays High Canning Plant Opens Season

The High Canning Company's plant has been overhauled and prepared. Manager Al Schori and Supt T W Dean say many corn fields will be ready and the quality and yield look good. A large pack is expected to run through late September after timely rain ended a dry, hot spell. The workforce will assemble Monday morning as the plant becomes a busy bee hive.

High Canning Company al Schori Supt T. W. Dean

Big Melon Patch Attracts Attention In Creaco

Fred Thayer, longtime truck gardener, switched his 23 acre farm to melons this season. He reports a large yield with good quality and a strong market. About 10,000 crates are prepared for packing as the crop nears picking time.

Fred Thayer

Community Day at Elyria Seen as Success

The fourth annual Community Day at Elyria drew a favorable crowd with ideal weather. Morning sports included foot races high jump and broad jump plus horseshoe pitching. a cafeteria dinner followed and an evening program featured an orchestra two quartets and solo performances. Speakers C W Hittley and Dr J P Van Horn offered remarks, a baby show crowned Herbert Fathboy, and a ballgame plus supper ended with a sizable audience support and a night concert and play by the Epworth League.

Elyria Arthur Chapman Otis Rathlisberzer Reynold Strong D. ¥. Butler C. W. Hittley Town Farm Bureau Meders'ion J. P. van Horn U. EU Fayette A. B. Vilea Philipino Herbert Fathboy Bigard Hope Hikadur Epworth League Dustin & ‘Schupbach Elgin

Baptist Church Notes From Elgin August Schedule

Sunday English service at 10 p m and Sunday settlement at 11 a m. The Ladies Aid Society meets August 29 at the home of Mrs C C Miller in Cherennont. August 31 Bible school at 2 p m. Conference attendance logged 161 delegates and guests with about 50 additional outsiders arriving Sunday. Gratitude expressed to friends in Elgin for hosting guests and members’ faithful service.

Lunes’ Aid Society C. C. Miller Chere Nmont N. Eloir Pom Uible School Elgin

Morning worship and sermons invite parishioners

Morning worship at 10:00 with next Sunday's sermons promised as special. Sunday school at 11:00. Epworth League at 1:16 for all young people. Evening service at 8:00 with a cordial invitation. Prof. Meyer of Rochester, New York, delivered an excellent sermon last Sunday.

Epworth League Meyer Rochester New York Wus

Needles Worth 10000 Each From Radium Institute

A Postville Hospital doctor visited the Herald to prove a claim about valuable small items. He showed radium needles from the Radium Institute in Chicago, five needles about an inch long, valued at 10 000 dollars each, for temporary use on a cancer patient.

A. A. Schmidt Postville Hospital Herald Office Radium Institute Chicago Uip Postville Herald

Mrs Paul Doan Visits Relatives in West Union

Mrs Paul Doan was in West Union on Thursday visiting relatives, a brief local note indicating travel and family connections in the community.

Paul Doan West Union

TAWKEYE TAKES GAME

Hawk eye defeats Elgin in a tight contest by 6 to 4 with two late Hawks eye runs. Stohhr, Klingman and Hauth sparked Elgin offense while Henn and Them pitched well for Elgin. Hawks eye capitalized on errors and double plays as Hughes mised a key plate with a throw from deep center.

Hawkeye Our Boys Hawk Wigin Fellows Hawks Our Fellows Stohhr Kiple Klingman Hauth Bolechner Hughes Elgin Henn Berndt Elgin Chriat Walch Rfoeers Holos Vate Falb Btoshr Lelpte Pepeiscsgeyeres Grover Lea Guy Watts Malquest Wils Hughes al Balla

Postville Names Keith Gray New Postmaster

Keith Gray has been appointed Postville postmaster and took possession this morning after receiving his Washington assignment. He has prior office experience and railway mail service history, and will select his assistant soon. Miss Nicolay and Elmer Meyer will stay on temporarily while he settles his affairs.

Postville Keith Gray Washington Keith Miss Nicolay Elmer Meyer Postvilla Herald

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