West Union area social notes include many local visits
Mrs. Frank Reftis and Lucille and Frances hosted guests at the A J Bush home in Lamont on Monday. Numerous calls and visits among families from West Union and Arlington, including the Poor and Canine households, with a death in Arlington and a birth noted for the Poor family. Amanda Boleyn, born 1878, died 1982 after long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Reftis
Lucille
Frances
A. J. Bush
Lamont
Margaret Broughton
Ida Sturms
West Unilon
Birs
Maggie Whittentaugh
Mitty B. Wetzel
Frank
Alden Gell
West Union
Frank Poor
Grace
Henry Jennings
Volga City
Claire Everett
Colesburg
Frank Everett Thome
John
Jim Canine
Arington
W. R. Canine
Strawberry Point
Clarence Nus
David
Bertha Gernand
Arlington
Ed Gernand
David Staned
Will Kitlemain
Fayette
John Kennedy
Lyle Jones
Patrica
Cedar Rapids
Ed Gernend
Henry Kui
Ametia
H. B. Peterman
Clarence Nag
J. J. O'Hara
Ardis
Ethel Frey
Oelwein
Leo Metcalf
Scott
Hawkeye
Walter Johnson
Frank McFarlane
McFarlane
M. C. Carthy
Puckett
Kansas
M. Jennings
Keith
West Unions
la Fonda Gell
Betty
Dorothy Epenezer
Denver
Iowa
Lyal Whittenbaugh
Waukon
Arthur Jones
Blanche Whitcher
H. E. Broughton
S. M
Molumby
Walter Molumby
Kathryn
Dickens, Town
Frank Raftis
J. D. Malumby
Amanda Boleyn
Illyria Township
William Frahm
Mytig
Smithfield Township
Memorial for Ida Wheeler and Grace Atkins
Mrs. Ida Wheeler of Florence and Mrs. Grace Atkins are mourned by three sisters and many relatives with burial in Wadena cemetery. Pall bearers included Frank Poor and P. W. Toomey as services noted. The piece blends obit details with ad-like musing on information and diet guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Wheeler
Florence
Marble
Grace’ Atkins
Mai Adbany
Louis Humim City
Maggie ¥ Rundell
Presbyterian
Wadena
Frank Poor
P. W. Toomey
Willi Tocks
S. M. Jennings
Will Whittenhaugh
J. H. Wilson
American Swamps Land Areas Cited Across U S Regions
The text claims 60 to 80 million acres of swamp land in the United States. It highlights major swamps in the Mississippi bottomlands, the Florida Everglades, Atlantic coast tide lands, and low-lying lake areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mianissippi Valley
Florida
Atlantic Coast
Fine Print Gaffe In Accident Policy Readership
A light note about how the only moment a man has to read the fine print of his accident insurance policy is when he lies in a hospital bed. The quip underscores the irony of the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Ruckdaschel
West of Elgin
Postville Hospital
Franklin Wealthy Benjamin Franklin's Estate Noted
A historical fragment notes that Benjamin Franklin left an estate of 150000 dollars, described as a considerable fortune for the era, highlighting the wealth he accumulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Mork Family Remembered in Marion Obituary Sketch
Peter E. Mork son of Engebret and Mork born March 18 1854 near Marion. He worked as a carpenter and helped many, lived with family until 1912 then moved to Nante in Gunder and later cared for Knudt Mork. Funeral held at Mark home and Mi ion Lutheran church with Rev. officiating. Card of Thanks and notices follow about local residents and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter E. Mork
Engebret
Word of God
Knudt
Gunder
Er Knudt
Robert Greenley
Decorah
Frank Greenley
Peter
Mark Home
Timothy Shea
Edward Shea
Getur Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Highland Correspondent
Local residents leaving for visits and travels
Mr and Mrs M I Yenney and Enmaily depart for their Huron home after a week with Elgin relatives. Nick Renison heads to Iowa City after a vacation with his mother Celia Renison. Mrs F W Hughes travels to Minneapolis to visit her sister. Opal Dennler, ten, ill with bronchial pneumonia under nurse care. Local families share updates on travel and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Renison
Iowa City
Celia Rennison
Nick
The
State University
F. W. Hughes
Minneapolis
W. T. Rudolf
Opal Dennler
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Echo
Thei
Sora
Bill
Dodgers
Perk
Mone
A. Welber
Fairbank
A. M. Weibel
T B
Ola Phe
Mollie Mork
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Rochester, Minn
Baumgarmnmer
Mabel Frieden
Cedar Fell
Alvina
Eva Mae Frieden
Charles City
Alton Sanders
Walter Dummermuth
W. C. Far Home
John Falk
Louise Evans
Elkadar
Serene Yack
Ole Allen
Elkader
Jim Bailey
Faith
Gordon Mosby
Rev. J. 3. Snyder
Supt
L. B. Carter
Thomas Shaffer
George Snyder
Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
Jud Conner
Creighton
H. S. Steele
Kathleen
Bob
Roy
Lola Hanson
J. Winkler
Strawberry Paint
Harry Reichert
Ernest Meyer
Garnaville
Edna Hanson
Ira Olson
St. Lag
Ware
E. L. Hanson
Snyder
Philip Snyder
Ottumwa
Beng
Cute
Ion
Yocum
Punaral
St Marion
Lafayette Sematery
Mrs. Snyder
Mar‘ion
Elgin
Battyahlee
Lewis
Thomas Chifton
Lehman
Henry Moser
Wai. ‘Tompking
Verna
Osterdock
Russell Schroeder
Guttenberg
Nancy’ Carroll
Randel
Yudith Barrie
Raymond
Hatton
Westén
Tom Turna
Clara Bow
Gilbert, Roland
Estella Taylor
Elgin Sime Bank Capital
Baroatn Coumns
Kelloge
Morton
West
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