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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1931

Page

2

Death of Mrs John Killerlain in Wadena area

Funeral services held for Mrs. John Killerlain who died suddenly. Survivors include her husband and brothers John Johnson Elgin Ole Johnson Wadena Alberto Johnson Chippewa Falls plus many relatives. Funeral at Catholic church with burial in Wadena cemetery. Attending relatives came from Elgin Minnesota Minnesota Wis., Elkader and other towns.

Donald Leonhart Dixie Lee Donald Orr Fayette Roberts Peters Elgin Fred Ernst M. A. Klingman John Killerlain Kathleen Corkery Chicago Frank Smith Stinger Mt. Vernon G. P. Clark Arlington Frank Ainsworth United Brethren Church J.S. Moore Moore O. W. Hall George Davis Fred Gernand Volga City Clarence Nuss M. A Marcia Marie Knutson John Johnson Killerlain Brick Saw Dust City Grannis Hollow Wadena Ray Johnson Ole Johnson Widena Alberto Jonhson Chippewa Falls Wis Grater Cathloie Alberto ‘Johnson Glen Johnson Grant Johnson A. Faridy Oelwein Mary Killerlain Minnesota Ages Killerlain Oran

Obituary of Hattie Johnson

Hattie Johnson born in Norway on August 28 1875 came to America as a child and settled near Gunder then a farm north of Wadena. Scarlet fever left her crippled. She began work young in Elkader and at J C Probert home. She married John on February 14 1906.

Sant Ridge Club Bert Baker Walter Messerlinns J. S. Moore Ira Moore Volga City Ralph Reed West Union Myrtle Greathead Lawrence Fennell Greathead Pic Chas. Welder G. P.clark Charlotte Vaughn Carl Cox Manchester L. A. Hall Ada Dye Omehs Nebr Warren Willerton Dean Soule Calmar Toledo Fred Tschantz George Thompson Arlington L. L. Kiple Elgin Arthur Herrling Hattie Nettie Dempster Jim Fox Mary Fox Vern Boleyn Waterloo Chas. Miller Mae Johnson Mirandy American Legion Auxiliary Presbyterian Church Riverside Mutual Creamery L O F. Hall J. M. Frey F. A. Stephenson J. J. Bruner A & P Tea Company Jefferson Iowa Jd. M. Frey Fred Tachantz W.F. Moore A. BE. Oldfather D. B. Jellings Harold Strong Wm. Dempster Geo. Thompson C. L. Klingman J.J. O'Hara Obituary Hattie Johnson Norway America Gunder Wadena Elkader J. C. Probert John

Tragic Discoveries Uncovered During Saleve Road Work

Workmen on a mountain road project near Saleve in eastern France unearthed a two century old tragedy. A woman's skeleton was found buried 12 inches deep with a dagger lodged between the third and fourth ribs on the left side near the heart. Swine coins dated 1722 lay beside the remains.

Saleve France

Old Ways Are Best Humorous London Note

A London humorist notes a man fell two stories without injury and says despite this and saving time he will continue to use the lift in the future. The observation contrasts risk with practicality and humor.

London

When Fort Dearborn Shaped Chicago’s Frontier West

In 1890 Fort Dearborn stood as the nation’s outer western defense marking Chicago’s edge as the frontier moved westward.

Fort Dearborn Chicago

Broadcasters mock race imagery and old-time ads collide

The fragmentary text blends jokes about holidays and public shows with racialized phrases and product pitches. It references a variety of topics from hog tonic ads and Book Agent appeals to a mule-hide roof and home remodeling tips. It also includes a dated patent medicine boast and a casual remark on habit and longevity.

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