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Winter notices and local sales in West Union town rag
The itemized notes report weather turning cold, a sleighing passenger, and various West Union activities. It lists wood sales, club entertainments, school programs, theater events, bake and clothing sales, auctions for hogs and car models, and community visits, with dates around February 1914 and local residents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falb
West Union
Herbert Falb
T. J. Carter
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mary Skarshoug
Lew Marti
Bern
Kansas
Bere & Koner
J. B. Brackin
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Myrtle Halstenson
John Falk
John
T. J. Capper
Maud Fitzgerald
Kensington
Fred Gehring
L. L, Kiple
Leo Schori
Schori
Hazel Barnhart
Castalin
H.S. Steele
Elgin
Iowa City
Judge O'Conzrors
Oelweino Superior Court
O'Connor
Oelwein
Crawford
Maynard
R. I. Railroad