Obituary and notices from Winneshiek county era
The article reports the death of Hiling Bakke the oldest man in Winneshiek county near Frankville noting his alert life until late in age. It also covers transfers of Hans Anderson from Decorah to Wichita for a Western league season and late fate of Senator A B Cummins estate valued at about 70 000 with 320 acres Minner farm and securities. Also mentioned are Mrs Rosanna Boyle’s ninety fifth birthday family gatherings and regional reports on fishermen hunters and local incidents in Union Hawkeye Clermont and Waukon areas including hail crop damage threshing engine accident and Ossie Orwell joining the Milwaukee and New York Giants baseball circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiling Bakke
Winneshirk County
Frankville
Bakke
Vic
Hans Anderson
Decorah
Waterloo
Wichita
Kansas
Haas
A. B. Cummins
Hollis A. Rawson
Bankers Life Company
Rosanna Boyle
Lower Vine Street
Micy Lizzie Boyle
Dubuque
Sheldon Boyle
Ed Boyle
Frank Boyle
Walter Kohls
Bilgin
Union
Hawkeye
Sonny
Fire Department
Clermont
Art Hagen
Waukon R&s
Here
Waukon R& Sé
Ossie Orwell
Luther College
John McGraw
New York Giants
Rob MccMenemy
Goss
Obituary for Hannah Holzer of Highland township Iowa
Hannah Holzer died August 17 at age 73 years 2 months 29 days after illness. She was born May 19, 1863 in New Jersey, lived in Highland township, Clayton county, Iowa, married August Holzer in 1878, and had children Charles Alfred and Mabel. Funeral at Baptist church with Rev Franke and Rev Lauer, Eastern Star helped at the grave. Interred in Higin cemetery beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie
Hannah ‘Holger
Aga
Hannah Holzer
Trum‘bully
New Jersey
Armiaish Sieh Ihe
Franke
Ot Bikader
Jesus Christ
Baptist Church
Ph. Lauer
Bantiat Choir
Slater
Emma Meyer
Elkader
Order of the Eastern Star
Higin
August Holzer
Louis Holzer
Junius
South Dakota
Bergholser
Chicago
Gustor
Emma
Mary Meyer
Himer Trumbull
Mrs. Co. Trumbatk
Chillicathe
Tinois
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Holds August Meeting
The Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau gathered at A. N. Anderson’s farm on Tuesday evening August 17 with about eighty attendees. The event featured a Nutrition Lesson by Miss Brause, a varied program of singing, musical numbers, and talks by Ferguson, Williams, and Krebs, plus community participation and praise for future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
A. N. Anderson
Thia
Misa
Brause
Ferguson
Wiliams
Krebs
Presbyterian Church of
West Unfoie
Anne
Pleasant Valley Township
Baptist Church Notes August 29 Worship and Meetings
Sunday services at 10 a m English service 3 p m Sunday school 11 a m Ladies Aid meets September 1 at Lowise Miller Clermont officers elected annual meeting September 1 2 p m covenant meeting September 2 8 p m meeting at Brainard and upcoming union service vital attendance noted Pastor Ph Lauer reports good turnout at Esti park gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Lowise Miller
Clermont
Brainard
Esti Park
Ph. Lauer
The Old and the New at Fab and Bons Showroom
Fab and Bons displayed two Butch Models, the 1927 and the 1910, side by side to emphasize contrast with progress in auto engineering. The article muses on advances in auto bodies over fifteen years and suggests the future may favor air travel, even planes, over cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fab & Bons
Agricultural Ad and Local Visits Highlight Rural News
An ad touts Liquid Worm Expeller and Mineral Compound for hogs in Independence with J H Powers. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Frank Matthys and Mr and Mrs Bach from Highland Wisconsin, who traveled to see relatives. Mabel Dummermuth returned from Dallas, Wisconsin, after a week with West Union friends. Farmers report earning money but not seeing full profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Powers
Independence Produce Station
Frank Matthys
Bach
Highland
Wis
Matthys
Elgin
Mabel Dummermuth
Dalls
Wisconsin
West Union
County Fair Week Prompted Early Hoho Printing
This week features the county fair with plans for at least one day there. The Hoho is printed earlier so the force can attend. The shop will close all day Thursday.
Committees Named for St Pauls Pre-Confer Supper
In preparation for the September pre conference supper at St Pauls M and church parlors the president has appointed committees for kitchen and dining rooms. Kitchen members include Mesdames Mosby Klingan Kadel Berg Pabternon A ehori Henderson Fuller Anderson and Skarshoug. Dining rooms include Thomas R DeGart Glison Helms Kiple 8 Lehman L Lehman Muellenthaler Weibel and others. No Ladies Aid meeting will be held this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's M
Beptember i
Mesdames Mosby
Klingan
Kadel
Berg
Pabternon
A.ehori
Henderson
Fuller
Anderson
Skarshoug
Din'ng
Thoma
R. DeGart
Glison
Helms
Kiple
Lehman
L. Lehman
Muellenthaler
Weibel
Ladies’ Aid
Town booster urged to sell out or invest in growth
A community builder argues towns must be vigorously developed or risk stagnation. He urges leaders to invite new residents and business, adopt liberal, broad-minded plans, and unite individuals for shared prosperity and mutual benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encoura
Valentino Dies in New York Hospital
Renowned film star Rudolph Valentino died Monday morning at a New York hospital after a long illness. The popular actor known as The Perfect Lover and The Sheik of the Movies, among other nicknames, was a native of Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radolph Valentino
New York
Valentino
Lover
Thaly
No Preaching Sunday and Local Health Note
Rev Starr announces services Sunday at Elgin or Dfiyria churches. Sunday school continues with Reid and others. Jim Sehneider, after Rochester clinic, is advised to local treatment. nerves treated, weight loss noted. Moore property sale in west Elgin advertised by Louis M. Boleyn at Boleyn store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr
Elgin
Dfiyria
Reid
Joe Brhneider
Louie Seunseider
Harry Sehneider
Rochester
Minn
Harry
Jim
West Bend Journal
Moore
West Elgin
Louis M. Boleyn
Boleyn
Train Kiels Cattle Collision Near Krugers Herd
Northbound passenger train struck Wm Krugers cattle killing two cows crippling one so it had to be hauled and injuring five more dead. Gate left open by careless person allowed cattle to stray onto the track near the river. Fishermen suspected in locality. warning to be more careful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Kruger
Factory to Start Monday at Elgin Canning Plant
Elgin Canning Factory begins 1926 sweet corn pack on Monday August 30 ahead of schedule due to rapid field progress. Manager Al Schori and Supt. T W Doan inspected corn fields and report excellent condition, signaling a very busy period at the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
al Schori
Supt
T. W. Doan
John Hertig Dead In This Section
John Hertig, a resident for years, died at Ed Metegar’s home on Saturday August 21 at age eighty three. He had lived at the Buttkofer farm, which he formerly owned, since his wife’s death 87 years ago. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Apostolic church conducted by Rev. Gehring in German and English. An obituary will be published later.
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John Hertig
Ed Metegar
Mr. Hertig
Buttkofer Farm
Apostolic’ Church
Gehring
Hortig
Gate Breaks At Local Power Plant Turbine Undergoes Overhaul
Last Saturday workmen at a local power plant closed the head gate to the big turbine to permit overhaul. The 18 feet of water pressure proved too strong and burst the gate open after being closed. No one was injured as workers were safely away. The heavy timbers and channel iron were damaged and repairs continue. Power supply relies on Waterloo water during the work.
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Waterloo
Salaries Now Sought For State Officials Increases Proposed
Shire officials push about 30,000 extra for salaries after submitting requests to the budget department. Governor Hammill seeks raise from 6,200 to 38,000 and 600 more for house rent. Board of control aims 4,000 to 5,000 and parole board from 1,000 to 65,000. State treasurer from 4,000 to 8,000. State labors department requests term raise to 5000. Impresters seek 4460 more. other commissions want raises to ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire
Hammill
Board of Control
Board of Parole
Stite
Watermelon and warning lights spark a rural quick read
A boy asks how a cat was trained after a waterlogged eye story, then a local health note cites a rapid drive targeting motorists missing proper headlights. Officials require lights to cast a beam over forty two inches high at seventy five feet ahead, as fall plowing eases spring traffic.
St Olaf Wins In Comeback Over Elain In Real Close Game
St Olaf rallied to beat Elgin 9 5 with hits in the sixth and seventh innings. Blain, Clermont, and others contributed runs as Elgin’s errors and base running miscues hampered their effort. Next day’s schedule includes Clermont at Algon and West Union at Arlington with several other league matchups noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elain
St. Olaf
Blain
Norskier
Elgin
Algin
Foax Son
Wight
Clermont
Gimday
Postville
West Union
Clarment
Afgin
Arlington
Volga
Hawkeye
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Henry Weihe
Louis Schuetts
Mary Goetz
Alice Becker
Wadena
Eastern Star Lodge
Charles
Alfred
Mabel Holzer
Frank Capper
Minnesota
Canada
Thair
Beaver Bay
Fred Topp
George Dixon
Chthdren
Des Moines
Lottie Boleyn
Farm Bureau Meeting
Hoggss
Darlier
KIELS
Alaries
Elphi
Vols City
Hawilaret Postville
Cheeni Arthineton
Aines
Avamer
Iowa
Tsuna. Henderson
Newsten
Fred Becker
Jamcs Powers
Melwein
Kipte
Whaeer
Kates
Christ
Falb
Tee
Kilngman
Grover
Groom
Peice
Genring
Jyseeeseeter
Barnum
Viss
Lee
Veeresee
Eymbertson
Ehart
Eggers
Palas
Volga City
West Union Cooiaee
Postytte
Ariington
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