Wanderer George Wartler Dies Suddenly in Clermont
George Wander of Clermont, long known across Fayette County, died suddenly Sunday after years of illness. Funeral held Wednesday in Clermont with Rev. Gilbert Chalkce officiating. Wander, born in Alsace eighty-two years ago, served in the French force with Napoleon and later returned to France before emigrating to America. He leaves ten children and a large circle of relatives. In related notes, a boy shot in the arm by his brother during sparrow hunting is hospitalized. Belgium and France export surges noted in consular reports. local notices list school events, sports, and community programs across Argo Gazette townships.
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George Wartler
Clermont
Fayette County
Mfe
Wadiisr
Gilbert Chalkce
West Union
Wander
Alsace
Italy
Youle
Napoleon
Camorra
France
Mr. Wander
America
Melchont
Gam Hofer
Here
Richard
Tait
George Wunder
Daniel Goetz
Elgin
Conmon
Wonder
Goetz
United States
Belgium
Britaan
United States Treasury
Bigin
H. W. Harnack
Postville
Butler
L. M. Riley
Margaret Herschinger
Wigin
Charlotte
Fastman
Argo Gazette
Wedel Family Leaves Elgin for New Charge at Aplington
Pastor H W Wedel and his family bade farewell to Elgin after Sunday and Wednesday services. He delivered sermons in German and English to large crowds, reflecting on years of friendship since moving from Chicago. The family, praised for kindness and Christian spirit, will be missed but welcomed in their new posting.
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H. W. Wedel
The
Baptist Church
Aplington
Wedel
Chicago
Elgin
Rev. Wedel
Brackin's Hog Sale at Elgin Livery Barn
Brackin's Hog Rute White will sell bred sows and gilts at Elgin Livery Barn on Wednesday February 8. Forty four head of top White line hogs go through the sale ring. Write for the catalogue and come ready to buy.
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Elgin
Piel
Lami
J. B. Brackin
Chester
Poor Richard's Almanack in Lenient Eyes of Critics
A brief note on ongoing debate over Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack highlighting critics who fault its wit and moral tone. The piece references readers’ varied reactions and the book's enduring legacy in colonial American literature.
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Richard
Jr's. Almanack
Epworth League social and church services noted
The Epworth League plans a Thursday social at 7 30 PM and reports morning and evening services. Sunday school begins at 10 AM with Epworth League at 6 45 PM led by Mrs. Mel Kobler. Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon February 10. FR W Hughes represents the Sunday school at Fayette in the sub district contest with Miss Upton training the youth.
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Epworth League
No Jhours
Mel Kobler
Ladies’ Aid Society
W. Hughes
Fayette
Farmers in hail district buy cheaper corn for feed
Wail storm victims in Postville area receive corn shipments this week for distribution among farmers struck by July 2 hail. Farmers with heavy losses are purchasing corn at 60 to 65 cents per bushel, saying prices beat production costs. Many had to sell livestock earlier due to feed shortages, though later fall stock prices offered larger returns than feeding the season's crop.
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Postville Herald
Cream farmers record high yield from nine cows
Decorvh Public Opinion reports Biz Aloney In Cream John Wheatman of acior Culmar realized a remarkable sum from cream produced by nine cows in 1920. Cream went to Deeorsk Farmers' Joe Cave Creamery, averaging 128 dollars per herd and 1461 dollars for the nine cows. The paper invites other county farmers to publish competing figures.
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John Wheatman
Acior Culmar
Deeorsk
Joe Cave Creamery
Fruit spray campaign nets $30,000 salable crop in Iowa farms
In Benton County last summer, 16 spray rings treated 12,000 trees on all farms under Iowa State College horticultural department. Average orchard cost was $13.63 with fruit value about $121.20, totaling an estimated $30,000 in salable fruit. Local notes mention a February 23 mask ball at Elsin Opera House under American Legion auspices.
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Benton County
Iowa State College
Elsin Opera House
American Legion
T. W. Dean
West Union
Weibel Mill Company
Jack Allen
Elkader
Uruesday
Farm Bureau Meetings Set Across Towns Next Week
Farm Bureau Township meetings run February 7 to 10 in West Union City Hall on February 7 at 6 p m Opera House Wadena February 8 at 3 p m Town Hall Boether Blackhawk County farmer Pederson will speak at each stop Farmers urged to attend for firsthand info on Federation past year and current policies
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Perm Bureau
Farm Bureau Township
West Union
Igin
City Hall
Opera House
Wadena
Town Hall
Pederson
Farm Bureau Federation
Institute Program Kyria Opens Community Life Institute Week
The Institute Program Kyria hosts a Community Life Institute during February 3 4 and 6 featuring Bible school at 10 30 a m led by Superintendent F Sheffer. Morning service at 11 30 a m with Rev B A Roadman preaching The Community Hub of the New World Wheel is the evening sermon at 7 30 p m with music by the chorus and special revelhenten as announced.
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Kyria
Buiday
F Sheffer
B.A. Roadman
Athletics At School Promotes Health For All Pupils
A Clayton County Denier asks why some pupils miss physical culture and urges universal training. The piece advocates running, jumping, marching, wrestling, boxing and other stunts to build health and strength for weak and active students alike, criticizing limited programs that train only a few to compete elsewhere.
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Clayton County Deniers
Elgin Merchants See Flour Brands Offered At Retail Prices
Notice from Jim Weibel Mill Company offering seven flour brands for Elgin stores at 2.25 to 3.25 dollars. Also reports a new water works system supplying fire protection and city water, with a test planned and high pressure noted. Local notes include a robin sighting, lilac buds in January, and improvements at H W Falk’s market with new ice box and shelving to modernize the meat market and grocery.
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Elgin
Seal of Minnesota
Crystal Patent
Cinderella
Planter
Quarls
Jim Weibel Mill Company
K. Walter Rothlisberger
Reha
Daniel Goltz Dies After Long Illness in Elgin
Daniel Goltz died January 25, 1991, at his home in Elgin after a long farming life. Born June 30, 1850, in Alsace Lorraine, he came to America as a youth, settled in Elgin, Iowa, married Mary Jacobs in 1883, and his daughter Lillie survives with one grand-daughter. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with Rev. Wedel officiating. the family expresses gratitude for memorials and tributes from friends and neighbors.
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Lily Rygde
Flensant Suget
Unlet Goetz
Alouee Berraing
French Province
Higin
Speo
América
Elgin
Mary Jacobs
Elkader
Lillie
Mr. Geetz
J Bios
Getser
Mason City
Geetz
Baptist Ehurel
Wedel
Elgincome OP
Bond Issue Defeated In Decorah High School Plan
Decorah voters defeated the proposed $150,000 high school building project citing inadequate funds and crowded facilities. Citizens complain the basement gymnasium was a remnant from earlier state orders and could not support continued use without new funding. Local officials warned neglect harms education and future growth.
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Decorah
Praner
Sti
Gnatis
Fince
Wikader Register
Sugar Shortage Reflected in Industry Critique
The Cedar Rapids Republican laments a sugar shortage and criticizes policy failures. It contrasts current scarcity with past shortages and notes failures by coal and cement sectors, while sugar producers are blamed for weakening. The piece observes prices rising and questions government handling of supply.
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Washington
Cedar Rapids
Prices For Land In North Iowa Real Estate Market
Real estate notes show few sales with no clear price decline for farm land. Prices retreat briefly in northern Town before leveling. The Corwith Hustler reports W. P. Chambers sold part of the Albert Mitchell farm to Charles Johnson at 460 dollars per acre. Chas. Gehring was taken in the first of the week.
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Corwith Hustler
W. P. Chambers
Albert Mitchell
Charles Johnson
Algona
Prices show farmland boom not justified by returns
A joint study by the US Department of Agriculture and Lowe State College of Agriculture finds farm land values rose sharply from 1916 to 1920, with average per acre gains of 121. Yet prices exceeded earning capacity as land yielded only about 4 percent on capitalization while loans ran at 6 percent or more, making large-margin credit difficult for average farmers.
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United States
Depayult of Agricul Gee
Lowe State College of Agriculur
World Farm
Lawa
Hoy Scouts Seek Old Lumber For Elgin Camp Shack
Elgin Boy Scouts plan a spring carnival and need scrap lumber to build a camp shack. They will collect old boards and dimension lumber on Saturday February 14, asking residents to set aside usable material for the project and to contact Rev Hilman or Glen Schori with details.
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Elgin
Payette
Rev
Hilman
Glen Schori
Boy Scouts
Winterset Post Delivers Holiday Mite Nest Gifts Far Afield
The Winterset post sent out dozens of mite nest packages as gifts to distant locations including Florida and New York during a holiday week. John Smith of Madison County warned that the short tailed house gathered mites could cause damage, with reports of similar incidents from others.
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John Smith
Madison County
Winterset
Florida
New York
Departure of Local Teacher Sparks Board Action
Verne Rowland, longtime cram teacher in the public school, tendered her resignation to the school board last Friday night. Mildred Harrington of Elgin was secured to finish the school year, bringing experienced teaching to the role. Miss Hartiston, sister of Mrs Shipton of Water Seating, is noted in the report.
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Verne Rowland
Sehool Board
Meo Howland
Weot Union
Miss Har- Titston
T. TF. Shipton
Town's Kickback Expected Against Local Foe
A pointed remark warns against public shaming of a hometown figure. The author argues that hostility toward an individual from a town invites reciprocal backlash and damaged reputations, noting that such actions rarely yield profit or justice. The piece completes with a stray mention of Mrs Efford Hensberger among locals.
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Eve
Gkhee
George Wan_ der, Jr
Fred Brause
David Brause
Hugh Randall
William Wan der
Phillip Wander
Fenton
Iowa
Emma Gordon
Bear Postville
Charles Wander
Anna Wander
Argo-Gazette
Burool
Lee Lane
Cook
Tote Pa
Mias Cook
Mathews
Cathryn Ogle
Otis Rothlisberger
Alesander Pollock
Ihyrta
Donald ‘H. McGiheny
Maln EE Hacen Wecaneny
Ture
M. Campbelle
Brackin
W. ©. Ramsey
Biz
Daniel Goltz
Dorel
Daniel Goota
Chas. Gehring
Efford Hensberger
Smong the
Wok
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