Alyria items recount a busy New Year in 1911
A long list of social visits and daily life in Alyria during New Year's period. Folks like H B Kerr, Mrs Reichert, Ed Gehring, Edith Richards, Mae Fritz, Jack Shaffer and families, the Wenger and Fritz households, and many others appear in gatherings, visits, and school duties. Notes mention travels to Waukon and Cedar Rapids, a notable colt loss, and community events at the Fred Reichert and Chas Fritz homes. The piece closes with health and mortar of Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Kerr
Fred Reichert
Ed Gehring
Waukon
Edith Richards
Mae Fritz
C. M. Klingman
Elgin
Jack Shaffer
Will
Chris Wenger
Weat Union
Perry Medberry
Oelwe
John Wilson
Wenger
Ida Wenger
Alf
Jerome Yearous
Frank Hunsberger
Mesdames Chas Rothlisberger
Thos Kerr
Edith Ernst
Edith Richarde
Mabsl
Chas Fritz
W. Patterson
Eldred
Oklahoma
Mabel Gehring
Mabel Medberry
U. S.A
Fred Rothlisberger
C. E. Society
Mrs. Rothlisberger
Clermont News Highlights and Local Gleanings
Clermont notes from The Enterprize cover visits by Senator Larrabee and others, bank dividend declarations, holiday gatherings, births, and community happenings. Mentions Miss Agnes Crowe, Miss Anna Appelman, and Miss Wander returning from Cedar Falls Normal, plus Santa Claus at the Miller gathering. Also references Father Hebb’s charge and tributes from local veterans. Ends with an advertisement for King’s New Life Pills at 25 cents.
West Union holiday notes and local updates
Miss Helen Craft and Miss Genevra Fennell were home for the holidays from Guttenberg and Decorah. Attorney E H Estey moved to a new office suite. Noah Falk visited West Branch for a week. J W Winston visited Delavan with his mother Senator Adams family at Maynard for Christmas dinner. Water pipes froze at Fayette schoolhouse. F F Hoyt aided. Storm windows added to school building. Carter Manly visited Grinnell for Christmas with Mrs Manly. Judge Hobson attended law reform committee session in Dee Maines. Mrs Wm E Fuller improves after illness. Harry Hills of Elgin had Christmas dinner with the Bills and Mrs C A Rush. Stark Bridge Co of Des Moines building new steel bridge over Turkey near Chas Fox home, replacing 1890 wooden structure. J W Bopp sick, hopes to return soon. Mr and Mrs C Kniel of Higin visiting Mrs J B Thompson. Elgin folks not pleased with railroad arrangements. The Vor Vor Phillip and Harold arrived from Omaha for first West Union visit in nine years, staying with W A Magner. J A Boleyn on business trip to Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Larrabee Jr
McFarlin
Joe Shipton
Davey
Clyde McFarlin
Hebb
Father Farrelley
Dubuque
Clermont
Hon. C. Miller
Alfred
Santa Claus
K. Halverson
Helen Craft
Guttenberg
Genevra Fennell
Decorah
E. H. Estey
Faller
Noah
Falk
West Branch
Mya
J. Ww. Winston
Delwe
Mr. Winston
Senator Adams
Mr. Adams
Maynard
Fayette
F. F. Hoyt
C. Kniel
Higin
J.B. Thompson
Elgin
Theo Vor
Phillip
Harold
Omaha
West Union
W. A. Magner
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Yeast
Bull Durham
Duke
Patterson
Mayer
PTICO
Cseecns
Hosi
Barance
Sale
Musélina
Eala
Flanneletti
Fanneletta
Lees
Coon
Cresson
Halstenson
Eigin
S. Temselves Iad
Lowa
Alyria
Winnifred Burrington
Volga
Chas Chapman
Dinois
Herve Robbins
Jerome Robbins
Alfred Wenger
C. Wenger
Chas Medberry
Elma Medberry
Ethel Shaffer
Lydia Kerr
Jay Cosgrove
Tojpedar Rapids
Chas Klingman
Rosina Rothligberger
Ihe
Fred Wenger
Jay Colgrove
Harry
Hazel Shaffer
Ed Wenger
Hazel McMillan
Amy
Stephen Rothlisberger
Wrank Medberry
Leonard Humphry
Mamie
Leo Chase
Mae
Frank Seaver
Henry’ McMillan
Clermont. News
Frederick Larrabee
Ft. Dodge
Wm. Crowe
Weet Union
C. B. Robina
Cedar Rapids
Montauk
Senator Frederick Larrabee
Agnes Crowe
Clermont State Bank
Feezer
Lester
Lake Park
Iowa
F. Weck
D. L. Love
Fancoln
Neb
Anna Appelman
Anna Wander
Cedar Falls
Manchester
Christian Miller
Mrs. Miller
A. K. Smith
Erie
Carter Manly
Grinnell
J. A. Boleyn
Bay Barrington Hall Steel
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