West Union Social and Local Notes Tête-à-Tête
West Union reports multiple visitors from Elgin and Illyria including Edith Christ and Ida Wenger. Local officials and businessmen such as Dave Schuman and Ed Fennell attend to matters, coal reserves stay ample, and a Florida trip for local residents is planned. A January 24 1910 marriage in West Union joins Edward H Page and Florence M Chase of Wadena. The Christian Herald highlights a New York feature on Warden Sanders and Ft Madison prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Florida
Lena Wegiiller
Elgin
Lindsay Grimes
Iowa
J. J. Berkey
J. P
Edward H. Page
Florence M. Chase
Wadena
The
Christian Herald
New York
Sanders
Ft Madison Penitentiary
Meat Costs Rise Beyond Wages In Harsh Winter
The writer laments broad price surges beyond ordinary wages noting farmers receive about double for hogs and cattle while dealers’ profits stay steady. Butter eggs potatoes apples flour lemons corn wheat milk and poultry all price high. If meat rises further people may starve unless they endure higher costs and eat garden produce only in summer.
Examinations over as six weeks end and school news
Examinations are over for another six weeks. Grace Tomkins spent Sunday and Monday at Oslwein. First and second grade pupils prepare for a Friday program. Several students are sick and absent, with notes on the sick list. Clarence Becker returned after a week’s absence. A birthday party and a postals surprise are mentioned. An accident involving Albert Burrow is noted. A large Fayette spelling contest drew forty six contestants, with Pearl Provtay winning. Lola Kiple represented Elgin with credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Tomkins
Oslwein
Otto Olson
Flossie Kiple
Edward Schmid
Hazel Habeger
Georgia Stoehr
Carrie Freiburghaus
Leonard Wegmiller
Clarence Becker
Laverna Kiple
Irvin Draewel
Laura King
Milfred Ackley
Olga Gilbertson
Margaret Scheider
Grace Conner
Florence Lehman
Theodore Nicklaus
Albert Burrow
Athenian Society
Soae
Joe Burianek
Scythe Quele
Harry Nicklaus
Seheanet
Hackman
Alma Gehring
Clare Cunningham
Mabel Ackley
Hazel Peeper
Flossie Capper
Mildred Harrington
Myrtle Holstenson
Nellie Mattoon
Earle Kiple
Sheldon Boyle
Earl Jaquette
Pearl Greenley
Alfred Cook
Lavene Miller
Herold Stoehr
Fayette
Decorah
Belknap
Pearl Proctor
Mary Albright
Viola Robinson
Pearl Provtay
Dunham Grove
Eden
Lola Kiple
Elgin School
Elgin Canning Co Seeks Sweet Corn Acreage Contracts
The Elgin Canning Co invites all prospective corn growers to contract acreage for the coming season. Early commitments help the firm determine reliable acreage and plan production accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning Co
Financial Report Totals and Credit Details
Financial report shows a total credit of 404.46 dollars. Names listed include Mrs C, 8, Karau Mrs 8, and W Muttenentz Hauer as credited parties. The item appears as a concise ledger note detailing receipts and names without further context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karau
W. Muttenentz Hauer
Install Officers For Odd Fellows Lodge In Douglas
Elmer Pitts and wife from Douglas presided as installing officer for the Odd Fellows lodge ceremony. After exemplifying the work, a banquet followed. New officers include Chris Schweitzer N G J E Boleyn Vo G T W Dean secretary W H Ficke treasurer Jake Schricker R F to N G H M McMillan L F to N G E Benson Warden T J Capper conductor R W Moser Inside Guard C L Shaffer R F S E Brause L F 8 Melchoir Yenny R S to V G Wm Wilson L 8 to V G.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Pitts
Douglas
Odd Fellow Lodge
Lodge
Chris Schweitzer
N. G
J. E. Boleyn
Vo. G
T. W. Dean
W. H. Ficke
Jake Schricker
R. F
H. M. McMillan
L. F
N.G
E. Benson
T. J. Capper
R. W. Moser
Tnside Guard
C. L. Shaffer
R. F.S
E. Brause
Melchoir Yenny
R.S
V. G
Wm Wilson
L. 8
Methodist Ladies Aid Plans Supper and Lecture
The Ladies Aid Society meets with Mrs Jenoie Anderson Thursday afternoon and plans a supper at the Miller home. Prayer meeting Thursday evening, Sunday School at 11:00, Epworth League at 6:45. Lead er Florence DeSart. Preaching at 7:30, sermon on February. Rev L A Swisher of West Union to lecture on The Philosophy of the Second Shop String. Proceeds for the new church fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Jenoie Anderson
New Church Fund
Badly Burned Fireman On Southbound Freight Near Clermont
A fireman on a southbound freight near Clermont was badly burned when a lubricator glass burst and hot oil splashed into his face and eyes. He received first aid at Clermont’s Dr Berry office, then went to Cedar Rapids for an eye specialist. Initial fears of blindness eased as recovery progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whaleland
Clermont
Berry
Cedar Rapids
Gaus
Ladies' Aid Supper at Hotel Dewey on Feb 11
The Ladies' Aid Society invites all to a Friday evening supper at Hotel Dewey from 5 30 until served. Prices 15 and 25 cents. Menu includes ham loaf hot scalloped potatoes bread jelly beans pickles cabbage fruit salads cake doughnuts coffee. Proceeds go to swell the society's treasury. Also, the German Baptist Missionary Society met yesterday at Mrs Rosa Muehlenthaler's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Dewey
The
German Baptist Missionary Society
Rosa Muehlenthaler
Notice to Settle Accounts and Kensington Club Meeting
Notice to Settle Accounts announces G. W. Kinney, Blacksmith, will discontinue business and requests all debts paid by February 19, 1910. Unpaid accounts will be turned to a collector for immediate collection. The Kensington Club meets with Mrs Albert Schori Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Kinney
Kensington Club
Albert Schori
Ben Garber Farm For Sale Near Elgin 80 Acres
Listing notes the Ben Garber farm two miles south of Elgin offering 80 acres mostly cleared with a good house and barn, several outbuildings, four springs, timber, well fenced, and a bargain sale if taken soon. For particulars contact A. M. Water. gasoline 15 at Fivke's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Garber
Elgin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Savings Bank
Gus Gunderson
Sam's Mosby
Dave Schuman
Higin
D. W. Clements
L. W. MacKellar
John D. Shaffer
Illyria
Gunderson
Edith Christ of
George White
Ida Wenger
Clara Muehlenthaler
Ed Fennell
Thoma Bros
Charles” ‘Copper
Nellie Kiple
Florence Shey
Fred Hanson
Samuel Cook
Willie Gehring
Bessie Holstenson
Sone
Thelma Knudtson
Helen Nicklaus
Meare Stoehr
Edith Worley
Esther Draewel
the Reliable Man
Clarence Sehori
Dewey Jaquette
Hobe Sunny
Willie Bauman
Financial Report
Total
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
S. Vans
Lehman
Greenley Bros
F.W. Hughes
A. Stoehr
Adams
Aug Benson
A.gehring
Orreey
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ham
Berg
Fivke's
Hamilton Brown and Mayer
Cc. S. Holstenson
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