Obituary and School Notices From a Rural Iowa Paper
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs. Ole Schoola Mien Larson at her Bigine Iowa home December 15 1928 aged 70 years 10 months and 28 days with details of her Norwegian birth and long family ties. The piece notes survivors including six children a brother and six sisters in Wisconsin fifteen grandchildren and many friends and mentions funeral services conducted by Rev. Gunsten. A separate notice lists a Christmas program and school activities at Lime Kiln and mentions a Christmas exhibit and student performances with named participants and teachers.
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Iowa
Miller
Mill
Sher.naighborn
Fred ‘C. Miller
Jacob Reinhart
Ole Schoola Mien Larson
Hadeland
Norway
Bigin
Ole
Kar
Bjorgesatre
Hollandale
Wisconsin
Tole H. Schoein
Minnesota
Elgin
Migin
Lizzie
Julian
Chidren
Slater
Gunaten
Hone
Clermont Lutherant Church
Local Couple Welcome Large Ten Pound Baby
Mr and Mrs H W Falk celebrate the arrival of a ten pound boy last Thursday evening. Parents report the newborn is settling in well at home and express joy at the recent family milestone.
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H.W. Falk
I W
Noties to Settle Debts in Elgin by January 1 1924
Noties to settle all who know themselves indebted urged to call and settle by January 1 1924. Charles Feller directs payment and asks prompt attention in Elgin.
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Charles Feller
Elgin
Sunday School Members Send Fourteen Dressed Chickens
Sunday School members of a Baptist church sent fourteen dressed chickens to an orphanage in Michigan. The message ties together religious duty with charitable action, reflecting a traditional church outreach effort reported in the era.
Christmas Pageant Star List and Community Choir Names
A fragmented list of names, songs, and titles from a Christmas pageant or school program. Includes numerous individuals such as Leon Jacob, Marion Gates, Edward Kreuger, Anna Haas Bong, Clarence Muehlethater, Raymond Kreuger, John Lehner, George Anderson, Lillian Krouger, and many others. Mentions songs like Have You Been Started, The Night Winds are Biting, Joy to the World, and The Infant King, and notes a school free will offering for expenses and the orphanage home with every body cordially invited.
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the Baptist Sunday
P. Bong
Rover ‘ Na Eke
Moreno
Leon Jacob
Marion
Gates
Stara
Edward Kreuger
Lawrence
Clarance Muehlethatér
Raymond Kreuger
John Lehner
Anna Mas Haas
Savesedevitas
Pri Clase
Suse ‘A Watts Ait
Hein Méhlethater
George ‘Anderson
le Roy
Robert
Fa Hackman
Grethéer
Mr. C. M. Green
Dor Peeper
Cart
Miller
Kathryn ‘Knuget
Bethlehem
Deneseee Ceeeen
Asievetesoee
Gertrude Hackmann
Itp
William Kreuger
Albert Kohls
Lester Luchsinger
Louie Hackmann
Biv
Mae Friedan
Santa
Lillian Krouger Bong
sVeeeereey
Cong
Frieda Miller
Ivina Frieden
Lillian Jacob
Hemna ‘Grother
Busy Bees
Luella Miller
Mary Baechler
Wendell Koch
Margaret and
Maria Erhardt
Bether Durscher
Helen Baechler
Mable Frieden
Clara Baechler
Rosie Hadd
Esther Kreuger
Polly
Anna Rennison
Gertrude Grether
Illyria Orchestra and Glee Club at M B church recital
Illyria Orchestra and Glee Club performed at the M B church Sunday evening under Mr Wallace Peters. Soloists duets quartette singing and violin dusta pleased all. Elgin folks praised the program and hoped for another visit. remember the Christmas tree at Pleasant Point school Alyria township on December 22 Eden Finanagan teacher. The longer the slide the harder the climb.
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Illyria Orchestra
M. B. Church
Wallace Peters
Elgin
Illyria
Harrington Sells Implement Business to Grimm and Sutter
J. Harrington sells his implement business and building to John Grimm and William Sutter, who will take possession at the start of the year and continue the operation. Harrington, a longtime Eigin merchant, has run the business for fourteen years and now retires, passing to younger men as the Nobo riunfty era ends.
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C. Harrington
John Grimm
Harrington
Eigin
Charles Monnahan
Warren
Heavern
Wm. Sutter
Pew “Apm
Diphtheria Case In School District Alarms Locals
Diphtheria diagnosed in a child not attending school prompts home quarantine by the health officer. The Dinham family recently moved to the area and the Illinia household is under precaution. Residents are urged to avoid exposure and protect neighbors. Church services outline Christmas messages and musical offerings as community notes.
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Hnock Holm
Jerdee
Clermont
Eigin
Cattle On Feed In Yowa Doc. 1 Town cattle feetlers
Cattle on feed for market on December 1 in the year shown closely mirrors December 1, 1922 levels. Overall, the eleven Corn Belt States show about 2 percent more cattle on feed this year than in 1922, with similar increases east and west of the Mississippi. The estimate relies on stocker feeder movement and feeder reports.
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Corn Belt
Mississippa River
Wedding Anniversary Prank Celebrated by Kensington Club
The Kensington Club marked two anniversaries December 20 and December 4 with a surprise party at the Al Schori home. Guests served a cafeteria style picnic supper then enjoyed games music and social time. F W Hughes gave the couples salad forks as keepsakes wishing many more happy anniversaries.
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Samuel Mosby
Albert Schori
Friday Kensington Club
Fra Bunch
Sahori
F._W. Hughes
Elgin Leads Harding Memorial Fund Drive
Elgin became the first community to submit a contribution to the Harding Memorial fund. Gus Gundergon delivered 42.60 dollars to county chairman H. P. Hancock in West Union. If other towns match, the total will be substantial. Funds aim to preserve the Harding homestead and endow college scholarships.
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Elgin
Gus Gundergon
West Union
H. P. Hancock
Harding
Obituary for Lawrence LeRoy of Uphtherie
An obituary notes the passing of Lawrence LeRoy of Uphtherie at age years 2 months 8 days. He was buried December 10. The text expresses mourning and says his memory will be kept, with lines about his son and a rose without a thorn in the garden.
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Slarence LeRoy
Baptist Church Notes for Christmas Week Events
The Baptist Church lists English services at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday school at 11 a.m., a 7:40 p.m. youth meeting, and a Monday December 24 3 p.m. Christmas program. A December 27 8 p.m. Christmas prayer is planned, and December 31 8:30 p.m. watch-night service ushers in the New Year. A box of dressed chickens was sent to an orphanage in St. Joseph, Michigan last Tuesday.
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The
Baptist Church
St. , Michigan
Epworth League
Illyria Orchestra
Quartette
Sanday School
St. Joseph
Michigan
Miller-Damn Miss Dunn Weds Lawrence Miller in Oelwein
Miss Margaret Dunn, long a resident with Mr and Mrs J W Schneider in Oelwein, married Lawrence Miller on Wednesday evening December 12. The couple took a short honeymoon to nearby towns and will reside in Oelwein. Miss Dunn is noted as industrious and well regarded in the community. The message conveys warm wishes from Digin folks for the newlyweds.
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Margaret Dunn
Atrs
J. W. Schneider
Lawrence Miller
Oelwein
Miss Dunn
Higin
Mrs. Miller
Kendall and DeSart family visit after Hopkins funeral
Mr and Mrs W A Kendall of Cedar Rapids attended O N Hopkins funeral and stayed days visiting Mr and Mrs John DeSart. Peter Luchsinger was seen driving eight new Buick 4s, and his family should enjoy their purchase. The remark about owls suggests nightlife versus daytime, with a playful note on practicality.
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W. A. Kendall
Cedar Rapids
O. N. Hopkins
John DeSart
Peter Luchsinger
Christmas Vescer Services and School Play Set
Christmas vesper services will be held in the high school auditorium Thursday at 8 o clock featuring a play about the birth of Christ and a choir interpretation by the high school glee clubs. Primary rooms present a phonographic performance and Silent Night pantomime with the choir. a boys quartet closes.
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High Schovl
Brags
Misa Harriet Mosby
Upper Iowa University Glee Club
Carroll Klingman
Claya
Amca College
Miss Baldwin
Milas Lyons
Miss Nenzo
Rowley
Miss Bemis
Riverton
Wyoming
Arends
Naperville
Linds
Miss Beuter
Cedar Rapids
Baldwitt
Payette
Misa Lyons
Randall
Miss Crowe
Clermont
Miss Grether
Yarry Smith
Harold Schneider
Silver Wedding Anniversary Surprise at Frieden Home
A large group of relatives and friends gathered Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frieden’s southeast of town to surprise them on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. The visitors presented silver dollars and extended wishes for many more years of happiness.
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Henry Frieden
Frieden
No Delivery on Rural Routes for Christmas Day
Notice that there will be no mail delivery on rural routes on Christmas Day marking the first such holiday with no service. The post office will open at normal hour until 10 am and reopen from 12 30 to 2 30 pm guiding residents to plan accordingly.
Christmas Floral Specials at Rexall Store
Rexall Store runs holiday plant deals with cyclamen Primroses and poinsettias on sale. Stop in for Christmas flowers. Mr and Mrs Pinney sent floral greetings to Forrest City Tuesday of this week.
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Rexall
Mrs Pinney
Forrest City
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Fred C. Milier
F. W. Hughes
Feho
Bookn
R. P. Strauch
Bol
de Thoms
Ddi
Weibel
Nighy
Ritter
Vervecevs
Butler
Ean ‘Choir
Russell Kohler
December Lady
Dorothy DeSart
Jack “Frost
Soanita
Walbut
Snow Fairy
Geraldine Kohler
Shepherds
Richdra Wiltete
Patti ‘Timmings
Clifton, Mealey
Frank
Lahroan
Santa Claus
Wayne Gilson
Ehmer Meyer
Rolly Gruver
Kenneth Hvans
Harold
Santa Glauss
Bernita Bopp
Anguine Wiltsie
Batty Kohler
Ruth, Moaby
Phyllis Kohler
Pearl Lyons
Grandma
Serene Yack Exerci
Soaephing
Dale DeSartané
Ruth Grover
King
John Jr
Feld
Floyd
Appartes
Kut Fadivon
Stadia
Golo
Redeemer
Lime Kiln
Irvin Metsger
Winnifred McMillan
Emmet Light
Sarah Metzger
Marie Brohardt
Helen Baechter
Marcy Christ
Margaret Erhardt
Clara Baechter
Joy Bells
Sarah Mutzger
Winnifred McMillan Mubic
Victrola
Margaret
Marie Erhardt
Sante Claus
Redemit Ness
Elizabeth McMillan
Denis
Marie
Margaret Brete
Lyle Light
Margaret Hrhardt
Margy Christ
Clara Baechier
Winnifred ‘McMillan
John Schaar
Ganist wAs
Phogna
J. Harrington Sells
Elgin Echo
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