Elgin and Lutra Dual Town History in 1876
The article recounts Elgin Lutra history with Samuel Conner as the first settler, details mills and firms, churches, schools, and growth after 1872, noting Elgin as a leading county town with about 500 residents and supporting Norwegian and German settlers. It also covers Pleasant Valley and Illyria Township early settlements, schools, churches, and a bird-feeding relief effort for quail and pheasants led by Frank DeSart and B. Diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Lutte
Samuel Conner
Diamond & Conner
M. Y. Burdick
Elgin, Oleson & Gilbert
E. E. Lien
G.G. Stohr
V. Wohlchester
F. Wohlheater
H. Brunner
Anderson & Bauder
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Meeting Tuesday at Elgin
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau plans a February meeting next Tuesday evening at the Elgin school house to discuss soils. A soil specialist from Ames will attend as part of county meetings, and local officers seek good turnout due to the topic's importance to farmers today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Elgin School House
Ames
Feed the Birds in Winter Urges Audubon Aid in Iowa
Audubon Society members warn hundreds of spring birds wintering in Iowa may starve once snow covers the ground. They urge daily feeding with suet and grain since many do not eat bread crumbs. Girl Scouts and leaders Clemens and Frieden hosted a party at the high school gym last Friday. Culver built the township’s traveling post, possibly the first in the county, though earlier houses existed. Illyria township lists 1,010 population with 456 aged 6 to 21. crops tallied 1874 harvests: 41,537 bushels wheat, 93,085 corn, 40,194 oats, 7,522 potatoes. Wadena is an old town on the Volga river and planned railroad line. its first schoolhouse dates to 1861. The township, organized 1850, features firms Snell & McTigue, D. A. Brown, N. Hagerman, Warren Herriman, Joseph Taylor and B. Patnoe, Talcott & Nye, John Holdridge, F. Door, R. Frey, and two perch shops. population about 260.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlarry
Heston
Blgth
Frank DeSart
Elgin
Schori Bros
Canning Company
Fratie DeSart
Mr. Heston
Audubon Society
Iowa
of Culver
Culver
Illyria
Wadena
Clyria
Volga Valley
Marklay
Snell & McTigue
D. A. Brown
N. Hagerman
P. Lowers
Warren Herriman
Joseph Taylor
B. Patnoe
Talcott
J& Nye
Wadena’ S
John Holdridge
F. Door
R. Frey
Golden Wedding Celebration for Ha Talcott and Wife
February 13 1920 marked the Golden Wedding Day for Mr and Mrs Ha Talcott of Center township North Fayette county Their fifty years together were celebrated despite weather keeping many away They raised a family in Maynard and Alpha later settling on a farm now their home The couple long time members of Sunnyside Lodge A F and A M sent flowers and well wishes from absent friends and relatives sent letters including Frank Talcott and Etta Burnside Gifts of gold coin and candy accompanied greetings from kin and local organizations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ha’ Talcott
Center Township
Talcott
Fayette County
Fritz
Henry Talcott
Chas
Strong
Tigria
Amelia Rees
Reynold
Bradford Talcott
Dyria
Alpha
Saint
Harpen
Maynard
Myra
John Bark
Chas. A. Tacott
West
Union
Baldwin
Hazelton
Frank Talcott
Long Beach
Calif
Etta Burnside
Waticoma
Mr. Talcott
Sunnyside Lodge A. F. & A. M
Geo. Corly
Wedding Dinner and Music for Strong- Bark Nuptials
A sumptuous dinner followed by a musical program honored the couple. The bride and groom performed on organ and violin, with relatives Mrs Harold Strong and Mrs Frank Hall among those contributing. Songs included Put on your old gray bonnet I love you truly and Silver Threads Among the Gold. Guests recalled old times and praised the couple with hopeful blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Strong
John Bark
Frank Hall
Wrestling Card Draws Clermont Crowd After Late Start
Promoter Halverson at Clermont Opera House staged a Monday night wrestling card. The main bout pitted Sean Johnson of Forest City against Glen Hagensick of St Olaf, ending in a draw after a long second round that injured Hagensick. Young Frey of Wadena defeated Irvin Shaffer of Elgin in two straight falls, delivering a lively opener that drew strong local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ack Halverson
Clermont
Sean Johnson
Forest City
Glen ‘Hagensick
St. Olaf
Johnson
Hagensick
Frey
Wadena
Irvin Shaffer
South of Elgin
Shaffer
Elgin Ladies Study Club hears Mexico and canal talk
Elgin L 8 C met at Mrs Frank Mack Tuesday evening with a program on our neighbors to the south. Speakers covered American interests in Mexico Mexican industries and government and the Panama Canal value. The discussion noted flu fears and a global epidemic worrisome for spring breakout. Ed Bauder family visited Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Ladies’ Study Club
Frank Mack
Mexico
Ana Jennie Mosby
Adelia Torkelson
Panama Canal
Ita
Hattie MacKellar
Paramount film unit scouts Navajo country for The Water Hole
An expedition from Paramount, led by F. Richard Jones, scouted Navajo country in northeastern Arizona to select a filming location for The Water Hole. They rode to Segi canyon, Betatakin ruins, Kayenta, and Monument Valley, using pack horses and a motion picture camera to document the trip. The crew noted roadless terrain and the canyon’s dramatic scenery as promising for the Zane Grey story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iives
Paramount Studio
F. Richard Jones
Hollywood
Arizona
Elgin Opera House
Segi Canyon
Betatakin Cliff
Navajo Indian Reservation
Flagstaff
Kayenta
Monument Valley
Betatakin Ruins
Zane Grey
First Annual Sale Successful Says Mayor Weibel
Mayor A M Weibel told the Echo that county supervisors agreed to send workmen to straighten the Turkey river north of town near the Harry Becker farm. They plan blasting and digging a straight channel from Welbel and mane field to its southeast corner. The project will protect land for H F Becker and John Falb and ease flooding in the east and northeast suburbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Weibel
The
Echo
Priday
Harry Becker
Welbel and Mane
H. F. Becker
John Falb
Woman of 100 declares she detests men in bold speech
Miss Wilhelmina Robinson of Boston England celebrates her hundredth birthday declaring she detests men and never married. She praises single life, criticizes courting and notes she lived happily without a husband. Nearby, a cattle sale report lists prices and buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina Robinson
Boston
England
Wilhelmina
Miss Robinson
Record cold grips the region this winter
The coldest day of the winter hit yesterday morning, with reports of 40 degrees below zero and others at 33 below. Buildings were hard to warm, and people wore overshoes and heavy coats all day. The winter is shaping up to set new records.
Snowbound Iowa town digs out buried wires
Wires buried in snow between here and Wood prompt telephone crews to shovel snow from the tops of lines. Poles stand about fourteen feet high, yet the snow depth remains substantial as Edgewood News reports on the winter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Edgewood News
Banks Closed Tomorrow On Washington Birthday Holiday
The Elgin Savings Bank and the ICitizens State Bank announce closure all day Friday February 22 for Washington's Birthday. A Midwest snowstorm brought four to five inches, with knee to twenty foot drifts in places. прогноз
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Savings Bank
Icitizens State Bank
Washington
Market Day at Elgin Promises Bargains and Sales
Tomorrow Friday Market Day at Elgin features a large sale of horses, stock, and goods with merchants offering bargains. R W Muehlenthaler met Jos Burianek and son Charles in Cedar Rapids during a druggists convention and shared memories of Elgin. Burianek may visit next summer, though past promises have not materialized. Mr and Mrs Chas Baries of Milwaukee announce the birth of a son Chas Johanna on February 18. Mrs Barnes is the 4 daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Matthys of Highland Wiz. Ina Kobler visited Wm Reusser’s home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Jos. Burianeks
Charles
Cedar Rapids
Elgin
Burianek
Joe
Chas, Baries
Milwaukee
Chas
Johanna
Barnes
Frank Matthys
Highland, Wiz
Ina Kobler
Wm. Reusser
Didnt Know Own House Was Burning Fire Crews Respond To Roof Fire At Sunner Resident
L A Schuknecht, a Sun day reader and fire department member, heard the fire whistle and found his own roof ablaze. E W Heyer reported, L W Heyer cut the roof, and C E Heyer inside fought the flames. The Heyer Suns lumber firm crew acted quickly, keeping damage minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Schuknecht
Les
E. W. Heyer
L. W. Heyer
C. E. Heyer
Heyer Suns
Sumner Gazette
Difference in Bus Tickets Sparks Jeffer son Line Debate
Citizens in Waukon asked the Board of Railroad Commissioners to authorize Jefferson Highway to run passenger service the railroad could not. The petition granted allows buying Jefferson Co tickets in Waukon for any line station, but Cedar Rapids tickets cannot be bought in Decorah. A buyer may purchase Decorah to Waukon and then rebuy to Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Jefferson Highway
Jefferson Co
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Bridge Plans Finalized As Ice Delays Work
Max Yingling of the Austin Bridge Co. is in Prairie du Chien as final plans for the bridge are completed. Construction will begin on the main approaches instead of the island due to ice and deep snow. Island work will await spring water recession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
Max Yingling
Austin Bridge Co
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Lutra
Sigin Pleasant” Valley
Slyria
P. Stephen
B. F. Emery
Marsh
Jewell
J. Hover
Samuel ‘Conner
D. H. Bhanon
R. Graham
Samuel Patterson
John ‘Sotien
Hardwood
Bassett & Hunting
Diamond, Conner & Co
Nicklaus& Burnett
Enleyan
Turkey River
Pleasant Valley
A. Rudsdel
Simeon B. Forbes
B. Diamond
Charley Forbes
Marrilla Howard
M. E
Ilyria Township
Farm Bureau Meeting
Girl Scouts
Clemens
Frieden
Harold Bennett
Jack
Texas
Europe
Falb’s
Postville
Ed Bauder
Fam
Marvel Wat
Turkey
Weat Union
Louis Lehman & Son
Rothlisbergers
Lehman & Son
L. Lehman & Son
Peter Roas
Alton
W. D. Addison
Manning
D. Kingery
Greene
Fred Rothlisberger & Son
A. Erdman
Geneseo, Ii
Geneseo
Ill
J. M. Frey
W.E. Boland
Fairfax
Jews
Wagner
John Lamp
Mason City
Roy Eason
Scranton
Joma
L. A. Scharnweber
Suraner
Ed Wagner
B. J. Baumgartner
Mel Kohler
Elmer Schori
N. W. Evens
Gordon Mosby
Mra
Samuel Mosby
Leo Schori
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