Graver and Lubke unite in marriage at Brainard
Last Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs George Graver in Brainard Miss Susie Graver and Mr Albert R Lubke were united in marriage at 10 30. Susie Graver has lived in Clermont the past few years and earned warm friendships there. She is a bright, amiable young lady and will be a good partner for her chosen husband. Mr Lubke is a young farmer living near Clermont and well liked for his industry. The couple’s future plans are not known, but many friends offer best wishes and congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Graver
Brainard
Susie Graver
Albert ’R. Lubke
Clermont
Lubke
Glermont
Bebo
Snowy lift in hunting licenses shocks state revenues
Early snow drives up demand for hunter licenses with Lee county issuing 1608 permits at one dollar each. Stockport in Van Buren county touts rabbit industry growth to a commercial scale. Boatmen fill boxes, ship cotton rails to big cities. Ex servicemen pursue first paper men who renounced citizenship to avoid war service. Hagg Post No. 90 calls for naturalization refusals and deportation for John D Laws of Kossuth county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County
Stockport
van’ Buren
Bob@lede
Algona
Hagg Post No. 90
John ‘D
Kossuth
Drug Stores To Close At 8 P M
City Drug Store and The Rexall Store announce winter hours with closings at eight each weekday from January first to March first, with exceptions on Saturday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Drug Store
Rexall
Snow Scraping Innovation Improves County Roads
Boone county board of supervisors adopted snow scraping to improve road travel. Supervisor Blake ordered removal of snow from the Perry Berkley road, aiding autos with solid foundations for safe travel. The method spreads across the Lincoln Highway area, resuming traffic between towns and markets. Miss Merle Kingman resumes teaching in the Gunder district after vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County Board of Supervisors
Tris
Blake
County Road Gang
Perry
Berkley
Lincoln Highway
Perry- Berkley
Merle Kingman
Gunder District
Alpine Yodlers Shine At Lyceum Program
The Alpine Yodlers appear Friday January 2, 1920 at the local Lyceum course. Mrs. Pebbitt presents a group of singers and dancers noted for their bright costumes and superb voices. Audiences across towns praise the act as the best attraction they have seen, with many committees sending enthusiastic reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitaia
Lyceum
Jona
Alps
Funeral for Mollie Crandall Held in Waterloo Home
The funeral for Mollie Crandall of Waterloo was held at Co W Knight’s home Tuesday afternoon. Rev Daniel Parker conducted services and music was by Mrs J W Crain and Miss Mabel Knight. Interment followed at Grandview cemetery. Mollie Lehman Crandall, born Oct 19 1873 in Elgin Town, married Crandall July 12 1897 and lived in Maynard, then Waterloo since 1904. She joined Maynard M E church in 1898 and later First M E in Waterloo. Survived by husband two sisters one brother and a step mother. Relatives from Manchester Elgin and Clermont attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Crandall
Waterloo
Co. W. Knight
Heir
Maynard
M. Ib
J. N. Blodgett
M. E. Church
Home Department
G. F. Moser
Manchester
Bill Rick
Milbert Lahman
Mary Lehman
Minneapolis
Elgin
Clermont
Christian Miller
John Dusher
Jacob Miller
Rlgin
Payette
Tragedy on Waukon Farm Ends in Suicide
Sylvester Connor, a young man living with his mother on his farm four miles west of Waukon in Union Prairie township, shot himself around 4 a.m. Monday after recently selling the home farm for 160 acres at $250 an acre to neighbor Wm Rea. He died two hours later at the parental home, leaving questions about his state of mind and recent changes. The community laments the loss of an intelligent young man. A remark about Chicago stores notes sufficient butter and aging meat for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Connor
Waukon
Union Prairie Township
Mahoney
Silver Creek
Wm. Rea
Warkon Democstas
Church Notes Plans for Prof Brooks Choir two week meeting
Last Sunday morning the church considered calling Prof C B Brooks to lead the choir for a two week meeting starting February 1 1920. An audience vote approved the call and the official board later extended it. A subscription was begun to cover meeting expenses with a goal to pay by February 1 1920. A song book and orchestration were chosen and an orchestra is expected for Sunday services. The Sunday school board will meet next Monday to elect officers and teachers. The Sunday school contest shows Reds 1635 Blues 1665 with Blues leading. Regular services are set for next Sunday with morning worship at 40 o clock and an evening sermon at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Brooks
Prof. Brooks
Ovcr
Chasing Cigarettes Amid Havner Agent Rumors in Dubuque
Report recounts a rumor of Havner agents planning to confiscate pills in Dubuque and nearby Cedar Rapids. Dealers fear raids and cigarettes remain scarce as authorities inspect cigar stores. Waukon is praised as a top sporting center with frequent wrestling bouts supervised by Professor Peck, featuring women and children in lectures on physical culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Havner
Dubuque
Gale
Waukon
We Peck
Census questions outline hidden data gathering and farmer terms
A historical notice lists census questions about age literacy birthplace and parentage, home ownership, occupation, and farm details. It includes farm questions on land, mortgages, livestock, crops, and timber value, with mentions of advance agricultural schedules and a cryptic local anecdote about Andrew Ribbey.
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Graver—Lubke
Elgin Savings Bank
Iowa
Elgin Cafe
Citizens’ State Bank
Hans E. Grether
Will Metzger
Carl M. Raftis
Wadena
Agit
C. Dummermuth
West Union
C. H. Williamson
Grand View Farm
Will & Ed Wenger
Elkader
Fred W. Schneider
Joel Clark
Halstenson & Schori
Clerm
C. J. Harrington
George Kiple
L. J. Raffie
Elkade
Ben J. Erickagon
Ernest Grimm
L. G
A.P. Lehman
Elg
Schori
Weibel & Thoms
Braina
J. Griesinger
Frank Crooks
Jobin H. Smith
Berger
Abe
Gee Eee
Iéneul
Elgin Land Company
A. M. Weibel
Elgin, Iowa
Fred Crandall
Chicago
United States
Washington, D. C
Andrew Ribbey
Jewell
Tion
Ribbey
Hetts
Beily
Aio
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