Illyria Items and Community Happenings
Illyria items note Gish Mackellar attending Fayette school and multiple neighbors visiting each other. Grippe cases slowly recover. several outings at homes of Shaffer Klingman Rothlisberger Cummings and others. Revival meetings draw crowds. a Colonial dinner to honor Washington’s birthday planned by the Ladies Cemetery Association. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised for a child’s cold and lung symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gish Mackellar
Fayette
Woanger
Wadena
Grippe
Will
Ole Benson
Guy Moore
Wenger
Leonard Largoh
Berger
Dr. Butler
Ida Neydagger
Fred Rothlisberger
Dorothy Gil
Paulina Fischal
Bernice Ernat
Don Cummings
Ray. Roberts
J. D
Giraffer
George Stansbury
Harvey Howard
Mildred
Arthur
Elsie
C. D. Chapman
Mary Sheffer
Marke Gehring
Roy
Mrs. Roberts
Fiossie
Susan Robbins
J. D. Shaffer
Mary Shaffer
Katherine Qogic
Lafonda Shaffer
Dorothy Gilson
Israel Shaffer
Jamily
Guy Whitford
Fred Reichert
Highland Hall
Roberts
Ladies’ Cemetery Association of
Wyria
Nyria
Washington
Local Notes From Gunder And Vicinity
Mrs Oscar Nyborg among the indisposed Ole E Olson visited St Olaf Tuesday B Nelson returned from Inwood Martin Nelson returned from Missouri Henry Baker and John Oprad sightseeing Jelena Olson left for Forest Lake after seven weeks with relatives Joseph Olson and Irene Kittleson wed at Clermont church Congratulations offered Dr Butler Clermont attends Mrs R L Reierson who is critically ill Olson buys Elva Jones farm and Jones buys near Farmersburg possession to March 1 Mrs N Steipereon returns from St Louis four months with daughter Mary in sanitarium
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Nyborg
Ole E. Olson
St. Olaf
B. Nelson
Inwood
Martin Nelson Hag
Missouri
Henry Baker
John Oprad
Twin Cities
Ed Olson
C. Olson
Clermont
Dr. Butler
R. L. Reierson
Joseph Olson
Irene Kittleson
Clermont Church
Jelena Olson
Forest Lake
Minnesota
Olson
Elva Jones
Jones
Farmersburg
Cheery Valley Notes Highlight Local Socials
Martin Minnahan called at Tom Hanson’s home Monday. Patsy Minnahan visited Mrs. Louian Christen recently. Louise Meyer spent a few days at Tom Hanson’s. George Christen was a caller at G. Fredrich’s last Friday. Elien Hanson and Louisa Meyer visited Mrs. Louisa Christen. Jose and Leslie Baumgartner were visitors at Moore’s home Sunday. Adolph Baumgartner assisted wood chopping at Fred Dennler’s home. Oscar Odegard helped Adolph Buroden with wood chores that week. Elmer Frieden and Willie Sutter called at Ben Frieden’s Sunday. Fred Steiger and Theodore Hanson visited Fred Dennler’s recently. Clemence Wilson and John Omoth called at Patsy Minnahan’s Saturday evening. Rosa Reinhart left Monday for a few days with sister Mrs. Henry Robinson of Maynard. Celia and Lucy Christen, Louisa Dennler, Mary Reinhart and Ellen Hanson spent Sunday at Fred Dennler’s. Those at Martin Hanson’s Sunday included John Meyer, Fred Yost, Frank Christen, Theodore and Edwin Hanson, and Ernest and Elmer Baumgartner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Minnahan
Tom Hanson
Patsy Minnahan
Louian Christen
Louise Meyer
George Christen
G. Fredrich
Elien Hanson
Louisa Meyer
Mrg
Lbuisa Christen
Jose
Leslie Baumgartner
Mit Moore
Adolph Baumgartner
Fred Dennler
Oscar Odegard
Adolph Buroden
Elmer Frieden
Willie Sutter
Ben Frieden
Fred Steiger
Theodore Hanson
Clemence Wilson
John Omoth
Patsy’ Minnahan
Rosa
Reinhart
Henry Robinson
Maynard
Celia
Lucy ‘Christen
Louisa Dennler
Mary Reinhart
Ellen Hanson
Martin Hanson
John Meyer
Fred Yost
Frank Christen
Theodore
Edwin Hanson
Ernest
Elmer Baumgartner
Constipation remedies in common foods and pills
The article notes that cheese tea and boiled milk tend to slow bowels while apples bananas graham and whole wheat bread promote movement. It recommends one or two Chamberlain's Tablets after supper for severe constipation. Sold by Stoehr's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Stoehr
Masquerade Dance Planned at Brainard on Friday Night
Oak Grove News notes Myron Burnside and family visiting Brainard, Len Reed riding between Clermont trains, Roy Conner and wife visiting from Clermont with sister Mrs Ed Boyle. Ridge residents prepare for Brainard masquerade dance on February 16. Mrs W C Smith returns from West Union. Birthday party for Ed Boyle attended by Jud Conner and others. Public health tip urges rest for colds with Chamberlains Cough Remedy sold by Stoehrs Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Burnside
Brainard
Len Reed
Clermont
Roy Conner
Ed Boyle
W. C. Smith
West Union
Minnie
Florence
Jud Conner
Enos Howard
Tommy Howard
Albert Dummermuth
Sheldon Boyle
Jack Shafter
Ray Welsh
School Notes Show Fifth and Sixth Grade Activities
The 6th grade enjoyed a sleigh ride Tuesday night and Paul Monnahan began work in the primary department this week bringing the room to 25 pupils. Sickness reduced attendance earlier but all have now returned and students prepared valentine boxes while teachers invited visitors and patrons to programs by Mesdames Klingman Hadd Mosby. Supt. McCoy spent weekend in Waterloo and will resume duties Monday afternoon. The Hustlers will commemorates Washington with a program on Friday February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch Monnahan
Mesdames Klingman
Hadd
Alma Dean
Harold Kiple
Mary Dogn
Mesdames Mosby
Kilngman
Paul Monnahan
Littis
Lincoln Day programs and school activities observed
The seventh and eighth grades prepare for an upcoming spelling contest as students show growing vocabulary. Lincoln Day programs planned with music and readings by the Shakearisto and Choice societies. Boys and girls basketball teams traveled to Luanda, losing but praised for effort. coaches were Max Hunsberger and Miss Halverson. Sick students Ruth and Herbert Pinney absent. Herbert recovering from pneumonia. The senior class delivered flowers, fruit, and a book to a sick boy, with a visit arranged, while program details feature a range of Lincoln and Washington themed readings, songs, and debates inviting parental attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Falk
Louise Schori
Mesdames Hadd Dad Klingmon
Lincoln
Wideawakes
Misa Haton
Luanda
Max Hunsberger
Miss Halverson
Ruth
Herbert Pinney
Herbert
Shakearisto Society
Walter Falk
Eleanor Schneider
Francea Skarshoug
Hazel Habeger
Thelma Knudtson
Wei Cees Wees
Gerald Randall
Merle Klingman
Choico Society
Washington
Charles Gruger
Edna Johnson
Ray Kingman
Plorence Kohler
John Yenney
Glen Schori
100 ACRE FARM FOR SALE NEAR ILlyria CHURCH
Located west of the Illyria church on the main Ei Kader West Union road near the school. A recent addition to Hlgin Land Company listings offers a chance to acquire a 100 acre farm. Inquire with Hlgin Land Company for further particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Church
Ei'Kader-West Union Road
Hlgin Land Company
Notice to buy milch cows for March freshness
Local ad seeks buyers offering a number of good milch cows, to be fresh in March. Respond by phone or letter to Halstenson, Higin, Towa. Contact details appear in the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halstenson
Higin
Towa
Chamberlains Tablets for stomach liver and bowels
An advertisement promotes Chamberlains Tablets for indigestion heartburn and constipation. It notes sale at Stoehrs Pharmacy and mentions Mrs Lucy B Smith resigning as matron of the Eastern Star home Boone and moving to Hillsboro to run the city hospital. Also includes brief notes on Germany U boats and a Chicago attorney uncovering auto thefts. A closing out sale by Guy E Moore on the John Robbins farm is announced for February 27 with list to appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy B. Smith
Eastern Star
Boone
Hillsboro
Smith
Germany
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Culchur
Guy EH. Moore
John Robbins
Who
Local Notes Mix Social News and Advertiser Gleanings
Mrs Frank Martin shows improvement while Ina Kohler spent time in West Union for a mask ball at the opera house. George Waldron attended hog sales in Prosper Minnesota. Tom Carothers tipped cattle between Arlington and Maynard. Elgin cemetery soldiers monument contract awarded to Roggensack of West Union. Fred Solberg and family visited from Peoria Illinois, livery industry declines as autos rise. Boston College Girls basketball to play Elgin on February 27. Arthur Anton dies at 19 from infantile paralysis. Lois Cooper ill in Perry. Quarantine rules enforced. garden seeds advertised. Waterloo seeks auto-tourists with circulars. fire clay vein described near What Cheer. Seaport joke on a Vermont traveler. affidavit on Hall's Catarrh Medicine with F J Cheney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Martin
Ina Kohler
West Union
Bigin ‘Opera House
Ladies’ Aid Society Meda
Rew. Muechlenthaler
George ‘Waldron
Prosper
Minnesota
Tom Carothers
Arlington
Maynard
Maysville
Elgin Cemetery
Roggensock
Union Monument
Fred Solberg
Peoria
Ilinois
Solberg
Llinois
Boston College Girls
Elgin Town
Arthur Anton
Fred Anton
Perry
Lois Cooper
W. D. Cooper
Waterloo
America
Vermont
Topeka
Kansas
Gulf of Mexico
State of Ohio
City of Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
USA
Cheney
Gleason
Notary Public Hall
Ohio
Hall
Alarm clock, stamps, and small town notices blend
A quirky tale recalls a man who forgot to wake to his alarm while his wife looked on. In other items, notes on New Guinea and Cameroons stamps, German colonial history, and British overprints appear alongside wedding news, social events, war sentiment, revival meetings, local column updates, and various notices from Fayette county and Elgin.
West Union: A thriving county hub with parks and schools
West Union stands as a political, religious, and social center boasting top schools with twenty teachers, strong water and sewer systems, and one of the state’s finest parks around the courthouse. The town highlights include abundant shade trees, large private grounds around Linden Park, a robust hospital, major newspapers, and year round cultural offerings. Local services cover farming, housing, abstracts, and money lending, inviting people to explore living or investing in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Ows
Linden Park
Weet Union
Ita
Fair
Geldters
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William Burrow
Mabel, Paulson
Hjortholm
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Postville
Weibel Bros. Mill
Echo
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Elyn
Iowa
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Golden State Limited
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United States Mail
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A. Akers
Elgin, LA
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M. D. Sepurer
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