ILLYRIA ITEMS BARN FIRE AND SOCIAL NOTES
Ray Herwig's barn burned Sunday night with loss of cattle horses hay and fodder. Neighbors express sympathy. Social items record visits and callers from Clermont Lamont Elgin West Union and Fayette among farm families including the Yearous Arndt and Klingman households with a Delco plant installation and a cemetery aid meeting planned for December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Herwig
Ellen Hanson
Clermont
Adolph Hanson
Will Frieden
Jerome ‘Yearons
Ruby Bark
Lamont
Amelia Strong
Merle
Gerald Craft
Brainard
Fred Schneider
Robert
Fred Rothlisberger
Frank Arndt
Rock Rapids
Nancy Ernst
Louise Meyer
Elgin
Donna Mae Wenger
Elkader
C. L. Klingman
Celia Dennler
Oak Grove
Walter Rothlisberger
Albert Klingman
Garnaville
Apent
la Fonda Shaffer
Thos. Richards
West Union
Will Sutter
Delco
Chas. Rothlisberger
Alan
Aid Society
Thos. Ogle
Amelia Strong and Sons
Marion Baldwin
Jerome Yearous
Lena Hunsberger
Chas. Medberry
Fred
August Burrow
Fred Harrow
Will Klingman
Epworth League Shifted Meeting and Birthday Celebration
The Epworth League event planned for Strong's was moved to Chapman's to honor Delbert's birthday. Young folks joined in the celebration Wednesday evening. The Illyria orchestra performed at the Farm Borean mixer in Fayette Monday evening, with W. L. Peters singing a solo. Farmers, editors, bankers, and ministers attend these county meetings to discuss local issues and foster community ties. Sunday hours: Sunday school 1:30 p.m. and preaching at 2:30 p.m. The Friendly Church welcomes all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Strong
Chapman
Delbert
Illyria Orchestra
Farm Borean
Fayette
W. L. Peters
Nyborgs host callers. Loftsgard welcome new baby girl
Elgin residents Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Nyborg hosted visitors at the A. C. Nyborg home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Loftsgard welcomed a baby girl born November 29, with Nurse Maria Skoien assisting at the Loftsgard home. Other notes include Marion Lutheran church’s annual meeting and local visits, with Johaanson recovering in Decorah hospital and corn husking efforts by neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Nyborg
Elgin
A. C. Nyborg
Henry Amundson
N. T. Loftsgard
T. N. Loftsgard
Maria Skoien
Clermont
Marion Lutheran Church
Wadena News Notes and Local Happenings
Marion church notes report a Christmas program practice and a noon meeting. Wadena items cover visits, bazaar planning, medical trips, and local social news including school contestants, jubilee singers, and county road work. Containing multiple names and places such as Marion, Wadena, Arlington, and Cedar Rapids.
Cheery Valley Social Roundup and Obituary notice
Cheery Valley notes numerous Sunday suppers and visits at Deanley Fried erich Dennler Meyer and Meyer households. Florence Dennler dies after a clothes fire near noon. family sympathy extended. Subscriptions advance noted with yellow label.
Local Notes and Social Items in Brainard
Mrs. Sarah Helms has been ill with bronchitis this past week. Mrs. Sidney Nutting and Mrs. Will Barker hosted gatherings. Merle Craft and Gerald Craft visited from Illyria. Francies Craft near West Union visited the Nutting home. The Herbert Miller family moved near Elgin. Mrs. Roland Bartlett returned home after visiting Sioux Cuy. College girls pursue boxing and dancing. Mrs. Melvin Nyborg visited from Tuesday to Friday. Glyde Smith returns to Lehman’s Hardware after measles. Postville visitors included Mrs. F. W. Hughes, Mrs. Ed Hanson, and Kathryn Strauch. Watch fruit trees for rabbit damage with paper collars. Bert Enos ill with gout. Walter Dummermuth returned from Des Moines. Mrs. Harry Heston and Mrs. Em Holzer are in Oelwein today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Jennings
Washington
Wadena
J. E
Geo. Jennings
Volga City
Lyman Fox
F. Hall
Ella Jennings
Evergreen Ridge
Gladys Larson
Waterloo
Victor Wells
Visi
Mason
Sarah Helms
Sidney Nutting
Will Barker
Ladies’ Aid Society
Merle
Gerald Craft
Illyria
Roland Bartlett
Geo.’ Stansberry
Sioux Cuy
Melvin Nyborg
West Union
L. L. Gress
Glyde Smith
Lehman
F. W. Hughes
Ed Hanson
Kathryn Strauch
Postville
Bert Enos
Walter Dummermuth
Des Moines
Local Rail Debate Prompts Candid Talk on Steam Policy
Ames Abe argues against silencing debate by plugging the pop off valve of a locomotive. He claims open discussion is cheaper and safer than letting pressure build until a boiler failure occurs. The speaker warns that preventing airing opposing views may invite future regrets.
Moldy Feed Kills Chickens Across Iowa
Iowa farmers report poultry deaths linked to moldy feeds and access to spoiled grain. The issue affects several regions, with warnings to farmers to avoid giving moldy corn and oats to chickens and to secure feed supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Towa
Watch and Waite and Other Quirky Firm Names
A collection of humorous firm name puns appears alongside notices about clocks and jewelry at Lehman’s Hardware in Community. Mr. and Mrs. John Falk visited Elkader Sunday with Mrs. Walther, who is staying with her sister Mrs. Evans while Mr. Evans recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman’s Hardware
Lehman
John Falk
Elkader
Wm. Walther
N. W. Evans
Mr. Evans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gunder News
Alfred Burras
E. E. Gulsvig
Agnes Houg
Helmer Loftsgard
Marion
Edwin Olson
Marcus Rypestol
Tysdal
Wadena News
Osem Hinkel
F. J. Schroeder
Ed Fennell
Oeiweint
Frank Livingston
Tom Fennell
A. R. Carter
Alfred Cline
Pleasant Ridge
John Cline
Ruby Allen
Garber
Manchester
Wadena High School
Maynard
Virgil Shaffer
Eva Ruth Mattocks
Leona Voshell
Marvel
Feller
Cheery Valley
Wm. Larson
Rose Frieden
Gladys Olson
Elm Baumgartner
Jake Deanley
Ernest Lerch
Lawrence
G. Friederich
Ida Meyer
Celia Meyer
Fred Butikofer
Ed Butikofer
Jake Butikofer
Ernest Baumgartner
John Dennier
Fred Dennier
Frank Christen
Edwin Hanson
Martin Hanson
Fred Schiupp
Harry Heston
Em Holzer
Oelwein
Mrs. Heston
Aevrole
Chevrolet
Fisher
Landas
John Falb
Ames Abe
Watch & Waite
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