Baptist Church Notes and Local Wedding Report
Services at the Baptist church are listed for next Sunday with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Service at 11 00 a m BY P U at 7 30 p m Evening Worship at 8 00 p m A rehearsal gathering is set for the Xmas program All members to attend the weekly prayer seven Thursday evenings at eight Rev H W Wadel Pastor Johnson Batley A marriage took place last Saturday afternoon Rev F O Hillman uniting Rudolph Johnson and Miss Hunia Y Batley The couple will live on a farm about five miles from Hikader The Heho extends congratulations and wishes lasting happiness.
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The
Baptist Church
San- Way
Rev. H.W. Wadel
Paster
Johnson
Batley
Rudolph, Johnson
Hunia ‘Y. Batley
F. O. Hillman
Alfred Kirkeberg
Misa Lois
Heho
Better Schools Meeting At Wigin Opera House
A Better Schools meeting will be held at the Wigin opera house on Wednesday evening December 17 at 8 30. Prof Macy Campbell director of extension at Lona State Teachers College will lecture on consolidation of schools with illustrated charts. Campbell is noted for his experience in this field and will explain why consolidation may benefit farmers, business people and residents of Elgin and nearby communities.
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Wigin Opera House
Higin
Lsten
Macy Campbell
Lona
Elgin
Campbell
Consolidation Carried for Maynard School
At Friday’s election the proposition for a consolidated Maynard area school won by a large majority. Outside the Independent district the vote was 79 to 34 and inside it 83 to 0, totaling 162 to 42 in favor. Maynard News.
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Maynard
Gota
Maynard Mews
Coal Strike Settled in 40 Day Walkout End
Indianapolis Dec 16 The coal strike is settled and miners will return to pits tomorrow ending a forty day walkout. President Wilson’s proposal was adopted by the United Mine Workers conference with nearly unanimous approval. A notice directed all strikers in bituminous fields to resume work immediately. The plan provides an 14 percent immediate wage increase, a commission to decide further demands, and continuation of explanatory communications from Lewis Green and district leaders.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wilson
United Mine Workers
Worl
John L. Lewis
William Green
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Green
Iha
Chicago Tribune
Coal supply guidance amid town shortage
After a census of local businesses most stores hold six to eight weeks of coal with some enough for winter. Wood use rises as coal ships remain uncertain. Citizens are urged to conserve coal, obtain wood, and sign blanks at Schori & Kuster Co to aid equitable distribution should shipments arrive.
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Schori & Kuster Co
Coa
November bills await payment at Citizen State Bank
Notice to patrons that all monthly bills are at the Citizen State Bank for collection until the 26th, after which they are returned to the office for credit. Call at the Dank to settle. Northeast ern Town Power Company.
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Citizen State Bank
Northeastern Town Power Company
Obituary for George Frederick of Can ton and Clayton county
George Frederick born October 27 1891 in Canton Bern Switzerland died December 3 1919 near Elgin following a long illness. He came to America in 1893 with his grandmother settling in Clayton county grew up near the city. He married Anna Rice March 16 1918 at Hudson S.D. and left a son born December 10 1918 who died in infancy. Survived by wife a brother Hans of Elgin two sisters Mrs Rosa Trickle Hudson S D Mrs Martha Whitney Springfield Md four brothers and two sisters in Switzerland and many relatives. Funeral at the Apostolic Christian Church southeast of Elgin with interment in the cemetery. The family laments the untimely loss and expresses faith in eternal rest with awaited reunion.
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George Frederick
Canton
Bern
Switzerland
Nouth
America
Frederick
Clayton County
Misa Anna Rice
Hudson
Chill
Hans
Elgin
Mra
Rosa Trickle
S. D
Martha Whitney
Springfield
M. D
Apostolic Christian Church
Navy Victory Buttons Limited Supply For Des Moines
Limited Victory Button supply at the Navy Recruiting Station Old Post Office Building Des Moines Iowa. Discharged regular Navy or Reserved Force members who served between April 6 1917 and November 11 1948 may obtain one by forwarding discharge to the station. Reserve on inactive duty may apply to the Naval District Commander where they reside. Active duty personnel will receive instructions from their commanding officers. Friday January 15 months old son of Mr and Mrs J V Achweiler passed away. Funeral at Apostolia church south of town. Interment in local cemetery. Sympathy extended to Mr and Mrs Schneider.
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Navy Victory
Navy
P. O
Des Moines
Towa
Naval District
J. V. Achweiiler
Apostolia Church
Schneider
Church Notes Highlight Sunday School Contests and Prayers
Church notes announce Sunday school contests in full swing with standings next week. Prayer meeting at Wm Patterson residence at 7 30 pm. Ladies Aid meets Friday with Mrs Warn est Schori. Fayette visitors may discuss forming a Home Missionary Society. Monday board decides to obtain wood to supplement coal to sustain services. Regular worship next Sunday at 10 am with Hewing and Balding theme, 7 30 pm on The Value of Christian Education. pastor F C Hillman.
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Wm. Patterson
F. C. Hillman
Poator
State Tax Valuation Raised by State Executive Board
The state executive board at its annual meeting increased property valuations across the state. Farm animals and farm lands saw notable rises, with cattle on feed up 17 percent, cows 17 percent, various ages of steers up to 28 percent, mules 9 percent, hogs and other livestock up as listed, and all farm lands up 28 percent. The county farm land valuation rose from 5,200,281 to 8,707,069 in total, signaling higher living costs overall.
Suit Seeks 25000 In Death Of Mrs Wolfe
Theodore Kerndt as administrator of the estate of Mrs. Grace Wolfe of Lansing Iowa files a district court suit against Dr. Allen Snyder of Dubuque for $25000, alleging the death in November 1917 resulted from a criminal operation by Snyder. Snyder was convicted of murder on April 3 1918 and has appealed under a $16000 bond. the Iowa supreme court has not ruled on the appeal.
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Grace Wolfe
Lansing
Towa
Allen Snyder
Dubuque
Snyder
Theodore Kerndt
Mra. Wolfa
Dobugus Times
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