Masonic Brother Hanson Dies in Elgin Community
The obituary notes Hanson, a longtime Mason in the Clermont area, died after years of service as a key lodge member and instructor. Funeral held at the Methodist Episcopal church with Silver Leaf Lodge and local Masons in charge. Survived by widow Mrs. Title Hanson of Elgin, a son Fred, and daughter Mary, plus siblings and relatives.
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Bigin
Fred
Irvin
Mery
Tryin
Hanson
Maponiefrmbernity
Clemtont
Town
Indite
Elgin
Clénmont
Home Lodge
Pete Lodge
Lesyer
Title Ranson
Fred Henson
Los Angeles
California
Mary Heneon
Delwain
Alec
Amon Brick- Bon
Clermont
Iowa
3. Sorenson
Spirit Lake
Hansin
Silver Leaf Lodge
Neo
Avp
A.M
H. D. Brown
Eluader
Masonic Lodge
A. J. Phillips
Postville
Marshall
Max Thoma
Mel Kohler
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Clarence Schori
Chas, Whitney
George Falk
Pal
Carvey Succeeds Smith at Fayette County Farm
Dr. C. G. Carvey of Fayette will succeed A. E. Smith as manager of the Fayette County Farm on January 1. He and his wife spend time at the county home to learn conditions and operations, while Mr. Smith becomes overseer of the poor in October and moves to a farm east of Maynard. Most current staff will stay through spring, with Kohls and the Heppes families slated to depart in June and January respectively as plans are set for the new administration.
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CG. Carvey
Fayette
A. E. Smith
Fayette County
Maynard
March
Carvey
Park Kohls
Meelvoa
Keith Heppes
Bleck
Hawk
County
Kohls
Smith
Curvey
Baptist Church Notes for Sunday and Weekday Schedule
Sunday service at 7 30 pm with program by BU committee. Wednesday watch night service into New Year begins 9 pm with refreshments. Friday Jan 2 2 pm Ladies Aid meets in parsonage. January 4 church meeting at 2 pm to elect a trustee. Group 3 BY PU Captain Marie Erhardt et al listed. You are welcome at all meetings.
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Bonday Achoo
Aim
Suat
P. UW
Echo
Ladies Aid’ Society
B.Y. P.U
Marie Erhardt
Karl Miller
Leo Grether
Alfred Jacob
Fred Schaor
Mrs., Capper
Lutheran Church Notes Christmas Services Schedule
Marion holds an 11 oclock service and Norse church hosts Christmas services. Norway plans a 7 80 program. First Lutheran of McGregor offers a 7 30 Christmas program on December 27. First Lutheran of McGregor again hosts a 10 50 Christmas service on December 2. Broad welcome to all.
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Marion
Norway
First Lutheran of
McGregor
Christmas Eve Program At Local Church
M. E. Church notes J. and Snyder, minister. Mrs Louis Klingman is pianist. Worship at 10 p m church school at 1 a m. Cordial invitation to all to worship Sunday morning and to attend the Christmas program by Sunday school members on Christmas Eve at 7 40 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. &. Snyder
Louis Klingman
WyriA Church Notes Sunday Services
J J Snyder is the minister and La Fonda Shaffer is the pianist. Sunday school begins at 10 15 a m and worship service at 11 15 a m. A warm welcome is extended to all who attend.
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J. J. Snyder
la Fonda Shaffer
Illyria School Notes Highlight Student Attendance and Holiday Break
Harold and Helen Dennley and Opal Yearous along with Gerald Schoffer have no tardies or absences this month. Geraldine Yearous earned a nine in work drill. The school, taught by Clara Holser, will close for a one week vacation after Wednesday afternoon with a program and Christmas tree.
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Harold
Helen
Opal Dennley
Darlene
Geraldine Yearous
Gerald Schoffer
Dennley
Local social notes from Qak Grove area
Arlington residents Ward Brabham and Mr George Boyle visited the Oscar Gonner home and other gatherings are listed. Numerous family visits to the Walter Kohls, Albert Dammer bath, Harold Bennett and Harry Gilson homes are noted with names like Azalia Nutting Richard Johnston and D C Dean among the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Brabham
Oscar Gonner
Arlington
Lsat
George ‘Boyle
Brabham
Weer Vant
Fred Nydegger
Ed Boyle
Walter Kohl
George Hyde
Albert Dammer Bath
Gertrude Hackman
Wm. Kohls Home, Mr. and Mrs. John Nydegger
Tony Howard
Azalia Nutting
Richard Jonn‘ston
Harold Bennett
D.C. Dean and Family
Elgin
Walter
Kohls
Donald Gilson
Sod
Frederick
Dorothy
Warren
Geo. Gilson
Harry Gilson
Billy Brabham
Clifton Powall
J. J. Phillips
The Rural Postman Weather Ballad Verso
A humorous rural verse about delivering mail in blizzard conditions. The speaker laments cold hardships and snow driven duties as farmers expect mail, pennies and stamps kept in the mail pouch, with knit-worn fingers and snow in the whiskers. The tone is rustic and comic, celebrating perseverance despite freezing wind and drifted snow.
Anthem Written in College by Student in Winter 1841
A fragment notes that My Country Tis of Thee was written by Dr. 5 0 Smith of And over while a student at the college in the winter of 1841 32. The text preserves historic attribution with odd OCR artifacts.
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Smith
Andover
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Ann Cooley
Cooley
B. H. Brackin
Pleasant Valley
Minta
Onesold
Butterfmeker
Hbo
Irebit
Eae
Merry Christmas
County Farm
Lutheran Church Notes
M. E. Church Notes
Wyria
Illyria Dist
Clara Holser
Qak Grove News
Torkelson Pros
Elgin, Iowa
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