Elgin’s Oldest Citizen Passes Away
Nicklaus Schort, Elgin’s oldest resident, died at his home Sunday afternoon after a long life of farming, business, and community leadership. Born October 28, 1833 in Bern, Switzerland, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1857, lived in Bedford New York and Clermont Iowa, married Mary Lehman, and built a life in Elgin culminating in a lengthy active career before retiring. He leaves six children, three sisters, eight grandchildren, and one great grandchild. funeral held at the Elgin Baptist church with Rev. Dee V. Butler officiating.
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Nicklaud Schort
Elgin
Hil
Sehort
Bes
Nicklaus Bohort
Bern
Brwitserland
John
Elizabeth
Spring) Bebort
America
Bedford
New York
Clermont
McGregor
Pleasant Valley Township
Clayton County
Nicklaus Schori
Mary Lehman
Hedrick
Fort Atkinson
Buainesa Ter Ninetean
Schori
Bchori
Rosa
Emma
Frederick
Fairbault
Minn
George N
Loulan
Collis
Rennizon
Chris Bear
Elkader
Mye
Robert ‘Behultz
Dubuqte
Kitcher
Minneapolis
Schor
Breatiy
Baptist Church
Dee V. Butler Praasched
Roe Robinson
Mgin Lowa
Jane Elisabeth Barnes
Ross Hayes
Oalwein
George Hart
Montevideo
Minnesota
Marshall Allen
Hixin
Arlington
Iowa
Allen
Migin
Methodist Church
Ewing
Nebraska
Dav Y. Butler
Elgin Cemetery
Mrs Arne G Holm Laid to Rest In Minnesota
Mrs. Arne G Holm widow of Arne G Holm died at her home northwest of Hawley Minnesota on July 20 1934 at age 64. She was buried August 1 from her home and Lysne church near the Holm farm. She was daughter of Amund and Ingeborg Langeberg born in Worth county Iowa near Northwood Kensett and Dik Creek church. She was baptized Kjersti Langeberg and confirmed by G O Nilson. In 1801 she married Arne C Holm. News notes also mention Amiel Buyder Roy Merlin Schram planning a trip to Clear Lake and visits with the Roberta Sayder families.
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Arne G. Holm
Clara Holm
Hawley
Minneosta
Lysne
Holm Farm
Kjersti
Langeberg
United Lutheran
G. 0. Nilson
Grand Forka
N. D
Arne C. Holm
Clay Co. (Mint
Leaman Smelberry wedding at bride’s home
Miss Eva Lehman and Rex Medhberry wed Wednesday evening at the bride’s home southeast of town. About one hundred guests attended as pink and white decorations and lilies accompanied the ceremony. The couple plan to live at the Elmer Medberry farm with many friends offering best wishes.
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Eva Lehman
Rex Medhberry
Sunkist
Louise Marie Baumgartner
Walter Medberry
Valid Misa Orphie Lehman
Mies Edith Gre~ther
Ph. Lau
Thie
Elmer Medberry
Outdoors Is Out The Frat September Magazine
The new national magazine Outdoors is issued with lavish illustrations and descriptive articles on natural beauty spots across the country. It targets motorists and skiers with scenic pictures and unusual text. copies can be ordered for ten cents from Outdoors, 425 Tenth St. NW, Washington DC.
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N. W
Washington,d. c
Hawkeye Youth Dies After Baseball Injury
Fred Chapman of Hawkeye, a well known county youth and Hawkeye baseball player, died Sunday at his parents’ home from septicaemia caused by a hip injury from a slide. He was about twenty, widely liked, and his funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.
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Hawkeye
Fred Chapman
Chapman
Carrs return from Western trip to Clermont home
Dr and Mrs L L Carr and daughter Lavanda returned to their Clermont home Saturday after touring the western states for several months. They cut their trip four weeks short as they did not visit Youensite National Park as planned. The journey was enjoyable but they were glad to be back in Iowa.
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Carr
L. L. Carr
Lavands
Clermont
Youensite National Park
Carrs
Iowa
Community Club Meet Friday Evening
The Elgin Community Club will meet at the town hall on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. There is much unfinished business on hand and a good attendance is desired.
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Elgin Community Club
Walhe Mill Co Offers Wheat Bran and Oil Meal Feed
Mr Dairyman Get in touch with us about a near winter feeding supply deal. Walhe Mill Co offers Standard Wheat Bran Oil Meal and Sugared Schumacher Feed at an exceptionally close price before you buy elsewhere.
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Dairyman
Schumacher
Walhe Mill Co
John Grimm Sr. Dies After Long Illness On Pleasant Street
John Grimm Sr. died at his home on Pleasant street yesterday afternoon after a long illness. He was a longtime resident and funeral services are set for tomorrow afternoon. The procession departs at one o clock from the house, with services at the Apostolic church at 1 30. An obituary will appear in the next issue.
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John Grimm Sr
Pleasant Street
Mrs Simon Rothlisberger Dead in Iowa
Mrs Hulda Stoehr received a telegram Tuesday noon stating her sister Mrs Simon Rothlisberger of La Mars Iowa had passed away that morning. Mrs Sioshr with Mrs John Rothlisberger and Mrs Ros anna Rothlisberger left Wednesday noon to attend the funeral likely today or tomorrow. A sketch of the late lady, who was staged in Elgin, will appear next issue.
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Simon Rothiisberger
Hulda Stoehr
Simon Rothlisberger
la Mars
Iowa
Sioshr
John Rothlisberger
Rosanna Rothlisberger
Elgin
Cars Sold in July in Paeyette County Records West Union
County records show 145 new cars sold in July in Paeyette County at West Union. Ford 68, Chevrolet 84, Buick 14, Dodges 7, Overland 8, Maxwell 3, Willys Knight 2, Besex 2, Hudson 2, Studebaker 2, Nash 1, Cadillac 1, Jordan 1, Hupmobile 1.
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West Union
Paeyette County
Ford
Chevrolet
Buick
Dodges
Overland
Maxwell
Willys- Knight
Besex
Hudson
Studebaker
Nash
Cadillac
Jordan
Hupmobile
Night drivers face glare punishment for strict lights rule
An editorial in Nevia News suggests a sharp penalty for motorists who persist in using blinding headlamps at night. It proposes one or two hours of staring at glare as retribution after a long day on the rock pile.
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Nevia News
Pred E Schorl Family Settles in Fairbault Minnesota
Mr and Mrs Pred E Schorl arrived last Friday by order of his father Nicklaus Schorl. They reside in Fairbault Minnesota where Mr Schorl works in a large shoe factory noting three factories idle recently. Mrs Schorl stayed with daughter Mrs George Miller in Cler Mont for several days. Also mentions vacuum cup tires for sale at Feller's Hardware and Miss Helen Kelly visiting friend Miss Edith Frieden in Paystie.
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Pred E Schorl
Athens
Nicklaus Schorl
Fairbault
Minnesota
Schorl
Feller's Hardware
Helen Kelly
Edith Frieden
Paystie
Crime wave or not in Marshall county docket rising
The Marshalltontan notes a September district docket listing sixty five criminal cases, an unusually high figure for the county, with expectations of more as the grand jury meets. The piece argues crime stems from people seeking value without fair return, urging reliance on industry and honest work.
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Marshall County
Marshalltontan
Bing
Moreys
Furber
Reusser and Bentley Wed in Waterloo Presbyterian Church
Walter Reusser of Mlgin and Mina Eleanor Bentley of Waterloo married at Waterloo Presbyterian Church at noon on Wednesday August 27. Dr McCarthney presided. Walter Renager, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Reusser, is a teacher who led Oneida schools last year and will teach at Wyoming State University in Laramie. The couple plan to move to Laramie. Relatives from nearby areas attended the ceremony.
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Reusser
Bentley Walter Reusser
Mlgin
Mina Eleanor Bentley
Waterloo
Waterloo Presbyterian Church
McCarthney
Walter Renager
Fred Reusser
Oneida
Laramie
Wyoming
State University
Me, and Mrs. Revaser
Cegar Rapids
Aren
Marie
Joh
Fred
Mra
Bar Kiple
The Modern Sunday’s Quiet Sunday Declines
The Sunday blends dawn to noon with traffic crowds and parkgoers as churchgoers struggle to attend services. Golf courses fill by midday and baseball games draw large crowds while movie theaters stay busy with patient lines. The article laments a shift away from quiet worship toward secular Sunday activity.
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Puch
Notice to Country School Students Open in Elgin District
Students in this vicinity who are handicapped by echoo closed in their district are invited to attend the Public Schools of Elgin. School opens on September 5. For information contact Supt. C. M. Green or the secretary of the board.
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Elgin
Supt
C. M. Green
John Frieden Dead at Kiowa and Elgin residence
John Frieden, once an Elgin resident and later of Kiowa Kansas, died last week. Funeral held Sunday. Relatives report few details on his illness.
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John Frieden
Elgin
Kiowa
Kansas
Baptist Church Notes And Obituary Items
Sunday School at 11 am with no services due to conference. Wednesday meeting at 2 pm. Ladies' Aid to meet Mrs Christian Miller in Clermont. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 pm. Arthur Ericson state service man for Cable Nelson Plane Co will be in Elgin Sept 1 2. Tuning and repairing planes and pipe organs with free examination and reasonable prices. Echo offices leave orders there. We offer short time credit and good service. Nicklaus Schorl died Sunday afternoon last aged 61, last survivor of five Brilgin pioneers born 1838. Friends John Lehtinen Louis Thoms George Stoeler and John Groth preceded him in death.
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M. E. Church
Epworth League
Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Christian Miller
Clermont
Arthur Ericson
Cable Nelson Plane Co
Elgin
Echo
Welbe Mi Company
Nicklaus Sehorl
John Lehtinen
Louis Thoms
George Stoeler
John Groth
Hay Fever Haunts a Tender Moment at Home
In a quiet scene, a man begs to kiss tears away as a woman admits hay fever, then urges him to continue treatment. Andrew Shearer, visiting sister Mrs. Rudolph Yanker, departs for a farm in Stettler Alberta. An Alemite greasing service is noted at Falles' Garage.
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Andrew Shearer
Rudolph Yanker
Stettler
Alberta
Canada
Falles
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