Local notes from Alayria and surrounding area
A collection of community updates lists residents visiting relatives, sickness, and social events. Mentions Mrs Jerome Yearous the flu victim, Will Frieden hauling bee, Andrew Yearous and family in Wikader, Dorothy Gilson and Lena Wenger visits, Mildred Yearous trip to McGregor, and numerous gatherings at homes of the Rothlisberger, Wenger, and Schneider families. Also notes a new baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schneider, local travel to Des Moines for Buick show, school duties returning after influenza, a flu death of Carl Bing, and various club meetings, sports results, and a Saturday food sale. Nearby farms and shops are cited with casual local chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Yearous
Will Frieden
Andrew Yearous
Wikader
Dorothy Gilson
Lena “Wenger
George Gibson
Mildred Yearous
McGregor
Fremont Ogie
R. H. Petsere
Eliza
Pulver
Fred Schneider
Will Yearous
Cecil
Carous
Otis Rothlisberger
Israel Shaffer
Rex Medberry
Decorah
Waldez College
Steven Rothlisberger
Charles‘Rothlisberger
Bessie
Myron Chapman
R. H., Peters
Rikadher
John Foster
Fred Gresinger
Ole L. Benson
Railroad Hearing Postponed in West Union
A state railroad commission hearing in West Union was postponed due to General Manager Jones needing to stay by his wife’s bedside after surgery. A telegram from George M. McLaughlin cited no operation performed and the delay surprised Elgin residents. The notice noted a robust local turnout and questioned why other railroad officials did not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Railroad Commission
West Union
Jones
George M. McLaughlin
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Elgin
Elgin Iowa Independent School Districts Financial Report 1918
School district report from February 16 1918 to February 15 1919 shows general fund receipts disbursements and totals. Details include district tax balances portage apport ionment interest on deposits and a grand total of 7974.91 with school house fund taxes and bonds section totaling 8316.32. Secretary Samuel Mosby certifies accuracy February 27 1919 and an estimated 1920 budget of 7000.00 General fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent School District
Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
Cere Gee Ee
Sis
Ceee
Samuel Mosby
G. A. General Fund
Death of Mrs. Edward Metzger in influenza pneumonia
Salona Butikofer Metzger died at home near town on February 24 1919 after a prolonged illness from influenza and its after effects pneumonia. Born March 22 1875 she was nearly 34 at death. She married Edward Metzger and leaves a husband a young child and many relatives. Funeral from the Apostolic church east of town with burial in the local cemetery today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Hadsel
Maynard
Carl Bing
University of Minnesota
Prof. Bing
Fred Hadad
Europe
Bing
John Grover
Dr. Hadsel
Iowa City
Grover
Henry Martin
Scott
Clermont
Kensington Club
F. W. Hughes
Elgin
Postville Girls
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ern Schori
Butler
Volga City
Moigsberry
Plymouth
Hans Grether
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
C. J. Harrington
Adolph Lehman
Halstenson
R. W
Edward Metzger
Salona Butikofer
John Butikofer
Gladden
Apostolic Church
West Union Offers Small Farm Bargain and Local News
Located in West Union four blocks from courthouse a seven room house with well cistern orchard and small fruit for sale. Local school program at the opera house drew a large audience and was praised for quality with proceeds going to the Victrola fund. Additional notes include residents earning honors and home purchase plans, plus community notices and visits among Cedar Rapids and Des Moines residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Court House
L. C. Bhamer
Iowa
Opera House
Miss Berg
Victrola Fund
Henry Wuebner
Germany
Charles Hueebner
Chas
H. Huebner
John Harnack
Horace Wells
Postville Herald
Chambers
Oak Grove Threshing Co
Falb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alayria
Gus A. Stoehr
Sergt
Harold Stoehr
France
A. B
Harold
Elgin Opera House
Carpenter
Arthur L. Mishlee
Town
Oliver Fay
Oliver
St. Mihiel
Sedan
Camp Dodge
Pacific Coast
Herald. Ag
W. C. Harrington
Warren
C. J
M. E
Dr. Chambers
Karl D. Fisks
George Miller
Carl Blockhus
Mr. Blockhus
H. B. Gugon
Illyria
Miller
Chris Dummermuth
Ole K. Olaon
Gant
R. D
Per
J. A. Boleyn
America
Kissel
Hupmobile
Maxwell
DENBY
Cedar Rapids
Wood & Moore Auto Co
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