Fayette County School Officers Convention Meets in Donnan Iowa
The Fayette County School Officers Convention will meet in Donnan Iowa on February 24 1912. Programs include Recent Legislation and its effect by F D Joseph heating and ventilation by Owen Chittenden Peterson High School Tuition Law by Herr Bisbing Buell discussions opened for general input. President Bevanap and Secretary Palmer urge attendance and critique, meeting at Walker's Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Donnan
Iowa
F. D. Joseph
Martin Owen
Fred Chittenden
P. G. Peterson
A. R. Palmer
Lonesome Pines at Opera House with Stanley DeWolf
Bert Mosher presents The Lonesome Pines a city attraction rivaling famous plays with star Stanley DeWolf praised for strong performances. Coming Wednesday evening February 26 at the Opera House. Prices 25, 85, and 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Mosher
Mosher
Stanley DeWolf
Opera House
Private Sale of Articles and Health News
For sale. The undersigned offers a private sale of a 1250 pound Carey safe with an Encyclopedia Britannica 80 volumes and instruction book. Also two buffalo robes with plush linings. Franc Hertrich and Henry McMillan travel to Cedar Rapids for eye care. McMillan may need cataract operation. Mae Fritz seeks treatment and healing after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McMillan
Cedar Rapids
Mae Fritz
Bailey
Son
Dairy Train Visit a Local Success This Week
The daily dairy train visit drew an enthusiastic crowd of 700 to 1000 as lectures for ladies, girls and boys packed the cars. Mr Van Pelt spoke of stock selection feeding and profits, delivering a far reaching and helpful talk. The event sparked discussion and encouraged progress, though time ran short. The paper notes Rock Island freight delays and mentions Mrs. Rennison seeking a corner lot and possible move from Sumner. Andrew Hunaberger recovered from a leg injury and Chas Halarenson visited from Inwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Pelt
Eco
George Washington
Rock Island
R. G. Rennison
Sumner
Rennisons
Our
Local weddings and community notices fill February pages
The paper reports Hazel Shaffer wed Guy S. Whitford at her parents home in Syria with only family present. The couple heads to Waterloo then Arlington for their honeymoon and will reside in Arlington after March. Also noted are the Bauman-Craszie wedding in Madison SD and reception here, Miss Craszie and Mr Bauman visiting, and local social events. Bessie Bowen hosts card club. S W Rubger attends Northwestern Life agents meeting in Cedar Rapids. A lime kiln school sociable is planned with a shoe box and ribbon. Mrs. Fred Muehlenthaler recovers from mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Shaffer
Syria
Hazel
Guy 'S
Whitford
Arlington
Waterloo
Hazel Shaffer
Arnold Bauman
Fred Bauman
Margaret Craszie
Fred Bau
Madison
German Baptist Church
Elgin
Mrs. Bauman
St. Paul, Minn
Bessie Bowen
Young People’s Card Club
H. T. Knudtson
Bauder
S. W. Rubger
Cedar Rapida
Northwestern Life
Lime Ki
Jessie Medberry
School Notes Echo Attendance and Programs
In Elgin Iowa on February 21 1912 notes report Clara Lehman visiting school and Frances Hadd rejoining after weeks away while Keiser resumes duties as supervisor and instructor. Helen Nelson visited and Canity Train lectures were attended. Widespread absences due to severe colds noted in the primary room. Eighth grade country pupil exams set for Thursday and Friday at the high school. List of punctual students across high, intermediate and primary rooms is given, with many names. Friday programs titled Medley 4 Foxes and Green Mice introduce recitations songs and biographies with a long list of student participants and pieces, followed by a Second Primary program on February 23. Certification issued for insurance draft receipt dated Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Lehman
Frances Hadd
Ite
Keiser
Nisie
Helen Nelson
Yton Co
Notice of missing pipe tongs and old fashion ads
Notice seeks return of pipe tongs from an unnamed party. The pages also include brief ads for suits, jackets, and a line about payments, with garbled names and a blizzard note from Chicago. Local residents James Boots David Monts and W H Finke remain ill but show slow improvement. Leap Year dance advertised for Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eeno
James Boots
David Monts
W. H. Finke
Elgin Canning Co Seeks Sweet Corn Acreage Contracts
The Elgin Canning Co is contracting acreages for sweet corn for 1912. Plea to contract soon at usual places in Elgin. Those near West Union may contract with R. O. Woodard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning ‘Co
Elgin
West Union
R. O. Woodard
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the Elgin Savings. Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Sam’l Mosby
Cashier
Lonesome Pines
Andrew Hunaberger
Chas Halarenson
Inwood
Chris Ander
Fred Muehlenthaler
Louie Becker
Florence Berg
Hulda Schricker
Chas Capper
Ruth Conner
Bred Hanson
Otto Stoehr
William Wickham
Louis Klingman
Charlie Habeger
Allen Hahberger
Otto Draewel
Loren Worley
Albert Topp
Elmer Frieden
Glen Schori
Frieda Yenney
Harriet Mosby
Florence King
Avleta Gebring
Frieda Freiburghaus
Lillian Draewel
Herschel Doud
Fay Klingman
Millard Muehlenthaler
Leon Holzer
Charles Gebring
Walter Kohler
Florence Lehman
Minerva Weiber
Hazel Habeger
Opal Schori
Walter Falk
Julia Boyle
Evaleyn White
Hazel Gehting
Hazel Frieden
Augusta Mosby
Freddie Pinney
Vernon Hotchkiss
Edneh Weibel
Laura King
The
Foxes
Lincoln
Washington
Walter Draewel
Henrietta Topp
Esther Draewel
Harry Fitzgerald
John Yeoney
Clyde Boleyn
Willie Bauman
Thelma Knudtson
Donald Dean Story
Merle Klingman
Biopraniey
Carrie Freiburghaus
Leila Conner
George Falk Henrietta Toppi
Esther Draewel Sette
Warley
Green Mice
Aunt Rhoda
Green Mice Chorus
Mary
Little Bo Peep
Lena Halverson
Johnny Jump U
Fred Hanson
Myrtle Haistenson
Simple Simon
Earl Kiple
Ola
Mother Hubbard
Florence Berg Twister
Clarence Becker
John
William Gehring Tsaw
Efeponsh
Harriet Bakeman
Louis Becker
Spain
Edna, Boleyn
Alma Gehring
Edith Keer
William Gehring
Melchair Yenny
Song
America
Little
Evalyn Whitemere Yenny
Otto Olson
Elmer Yeuny School
Flossie Kiple
Laura King Augusta Mosby
Edward Schovid
Jimmie Conner
Irvin Draewel
Myrtle Kimball
Elmer ‘Tompkins
Ernestine Schori
Walter
Ednad Weibel
the Birds
Marie Berger
Bessie Boyle
Edoah
Minerva Weibel
Elen Olson
Qur
Minnie Schneider
Howse
Razel Gehring
Betsy Ross
Many Lands
Farmers’ Insurance Company
E. A. Pirkle
Hollzer
Holzer Place
I. L. Harrington
Reliable’ Farmers’ Insurance Company
Towa
Lester Boueyn
G. J. Harsniaton
Cras
Enien
Citizens’ “State Bank
Citizens’ State Bank
Buslnown
Thin Bank
Acta Ae
Vaule
National Bank
Dralta
Total
Asaota
State OF
Lowa
Tayeatte County
G. F. Bacconbier
Mas Boson
O. J. Bronga
Maw Benson
Beckxu
Maz Benson
Wis
Seal O. Tun
Svanto
Fayette County
Brn Benoa
Butas Beyson
State Bank
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