School Notes On Illness Sports and County Exam
Robert Smith returns to school after pneumonia siege while Lucile Berndt remains ill under nurse care. The Choriog plans a program March 8 with visitors welcome. The Shakearistos performed last Saturday with three visitors. Virginia Werts enrolled in first grade after a move. Reuben Lehman and Carl Schori miss days due to roseola. Postville girls visit grades. Addie and Ruth Shipton visit intermediate room. Helen Hunsberger resumes after a week’s illness. Twelve pupils sat for eighth grade county exam. eleven from Clayton county. Joyce Groth Edward Smith Ruth Rothlisberger back after absence due to illness. Roseola cases listed. epidemic hoped to pass and raise attendance. Professor McCoy back after a week away. Miss Meek and Mr Hodson cover duties during absence. Three high school boys pledge five days’ work proceeds to M A. Names Glen Schori Harold Light Carl Miller. Basketball notes: home victory and away defeat. Postville girls held to 0 by home team. Oelwein trip praised for treatment received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Keiser
Lucile Berndt
Choriog
Shakearistos
Virginia’ Werts
Reuben Lehman
Carl Schori
Rosecha
Postville
Addie
Ruth Shipton
Clermont
Helen Hunsberger
Clayton
Joyce Groth
Edward Smith
Ruth Rothlisberger
McCoy
Miss Meek
Mr. Hodson
Glen Schori
Harold Light
Carl Miller
Higin
Postville Elima
Oelwein
The Mask Ball Brings Faint Attendance and Lively Costumes
Friday night mask ball drew a smaller crowd, likely due to trainees at camps. Camp Fire Girls sold lemonade, a chafing dish donated to the Red Cross fetched 9.60 at auction by Carpenter, who led an excellent orchestra. Prizes went to Grace Bowen and Mildred Harrington, Lillia Geetz, Max Wunschberger, Ernest Baumgartner with Uncle Sam and wooden head themes. The event closed with supper at Falk and Knudtson cafe. Next year’s mask ball awaited eagerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Lehman
Red Cross
Carpenter
Proclamation for March 26 1918 Higin municipal election
Proclamation by Mayor A. M. Weibel of Higin Iowa declares a municipal election at Town Hall on Monday March 26 1918. Officials to be elected include mayor five councilmen treasurer and assessor for a two year term. Also an advertisement for Chamberlain's Tablets from Stochr's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. M. Wetbel
Higin
Iowa
A. M. Weibel
Elgin Canning Co Contracts Acreage For Sweet Corn 1918
The Elgin Canning Co contracts acreage for sweet corn for the 1918 season and offers twelve dollars per ton. American troops in France endure a gas attack as dawn breaks on the fourth, with casualties and medical efforts described amid harsh conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning Co
Letters to be sent to dead letter office March 14 1918
The notice lists names Dacarmed Engel Bert Odegaard M D William Bennwitz Joseph Stoltz Pate Peters Pete Peters Floyd Robison Hinkle Josephine Hemming and instructs calling for them as advertised. Snowfalls last week slowed travel but warm sun and south wind have melted ice and mud prevails. Turkey river has not yet gone out though bulged and loosened in spots as snowmelt drains into ground this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dacarmed
W. A. Engel
Bert Odegaard
M. D
William Bennwitz
Joseph Stoltz
Pate Peters
Pete Peters
Floyd Robison
H. B. Hinkle
Josephine Hemming
Turkey
Mrs Cummins Dies in Washington After Illness
Mrs. A B Cummins wife of Towns senior senator died in Washington D C after a three days illness The body will be taken to Des Moines for burial Florence Berg hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for several friends at the Berg home Misa Florence is noted as an accomplished entertainer and guests enjoyed a pleasant time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Cummins
Washington, D. C
Des Moine
Florence Berg
Misa Florence
Berg
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Liberty Loan
The
Elgin Savings, Bank Elgin
Jowé
Gus. Gunderson
Samuel Moody
A. M
Whibel
Fleln
Town
Chamberlain's
Indivexcion
Stochr's Drug Store
France
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Mayer
C. S. Halstenson
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