Illyria Notes Preserve Community Life at End of Year
In Gunder area December events center on funeral plans for Chas Medberry and mourners gathering at Marion church. John Rothlisberger, Lou Wenger, and neighbors share visits and New Year gatherings. Illyria’s Ladies Aid forms January 1921, a wood bee fuels church furnace, and a surprise New Year pound social honors Rev and Mrs McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunder
Fremont Ogle
Chas Medberry
Marion Church
Gunder Community Notes Mark New Year With Visits
Sophia Liannl dubbed the “hilo girl” at Gunder while P. E. Mork spent Monday night with his brother K. E. Mork. Various residents hosted New Year gatherings at homes including the Olson, Lind, and Hunsberger families. A January 6 meeting at Gunder aims to decide on a cooperative creamery. Alfred and Henry Gisleson took possession of the Skarshoug farm as they rent for the coming year. Several locals and Waldorf College students returned to school after holidays, and Lou Wettleson passed away after a long illness.
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Sophia Liannl
Gunder
P. E. Mork
K. E. Mork
Mahle Nass
Edwin Olson
Rev
Alverson
St. Olaf
Oscar Lind
Hiram Jacobson
K. FB
Mark
Mable Nass
Gander
Clarence Kirkeberg
Max Hunsberger
Elgin
Charley Christenson
Harold Opsa
Otto Kjosa
Farmersberg
H. Skarshoug
Mr. Skarshoug
Clermont
Jelia
Lily Wettleson
Emil Houg
Waldrof College
Forest City
Harvey Skarshoug
Iowa City
Joseph Lind
Luther College
Decorah
Lou Wet
Community Notes From Brainard Area
District social activity includes Mrs John Howard visiting in West Union and Hima Meyer visiting relatives in Higin. Local schools resumed in Munlay after a two week break. Theodore Hannon visiting the F Meyer home. Madge Wherry called on D H Craft. Elgin-bound passengers included Mrs Albert Dummermuth. Sidney Patterson hosted the Ladies Aid. New Year gatherings at multiple Craft and Tripp homes. West Union guests of various families marked New Year’s Day, with visits among the Brown, Bartholomew, Royer, Hovey, and Craft households.
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Dim Bartlett
John Howard
West Union
Hima Meyer
Higin
Seahool
Munlay
Theodore Hannon
F. Meyer
Madge Wherry
D. H. Craft
Albert Dummermuth
Elgin
Sidney Patterson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Arthur Craft
New Years
George Craft
Elmer Boyer
Vern Royer
Rimma Hovey
Decorab
Martin Hovey
Mervin Brown
Palmer Bartholomew
Sarah Helms
Chas Craft
George Tripp
Clarence Tripp
Mike Monoahan
Delwein
Beth Brackin
D. Craft
Sidney Nutting
Judson Conner
Christ Dummermuth
Mabel
Floyd
Myron Burnside
Clayton
Jim Bartlett
Thelma Lyons
Cheery Valley Social News Highlights Several Visits
Mrs. Fred Schlupp is on the sick dist. Theodore Hanson spent Sunday with Bill and Ernest Baumgartner. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Dennler were guests at the Ben Hofer home. Mary and Lena Pulfer visited Mrs. Jake Frederick. The Edward Grimm family entertained guests from Illinois and Indiana last week. Ina, Ellen and Florence Frederick called Sunday at the J Christen home. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Butikofer and children spent New Year’s day at the Gotfred Frieden home. Will Schupbach’s family spent New Year’s day with his brother Albert Schupbach. Jake Reinhart went to Postville to stay over Sunday with daughter Mrs. George Brusell. A New Year’s Eve party at the Jake Dennler home. Bima and Clarence Meyer came from West Union for an over Sunday visit with the Hanson and Thos Hanson families. The Jake Kurth and Rob Lehman families and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Dennier were guests New Year’s day at the Ben Hofer home. Ellen and Henry Hanson and Elma and Clemence Meyer visited Sunday at Martha Chapman and Andrew Wearous homes.
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Theodore Hanson
Bill
Ernest Baumgartner
Jake Dennler
Ben Hofer
Mary
Lena Pulfer
Jake Frederick
Edward Grimm
Illinois
Indiana
Ina
Ellen
Florence Frederick
J. Christen
Albert Butikofer
Gotfred Frieden
Will Schupbach
Albert Schupbach
Jake Reinhart
Postville
George Brusell
Bima
Clarence Meyer
West Union
Thos
Hanson
Jake Kurth
Rob Lehman
Chris Dennier
Fllen
Henry Hanson
Elma
Clemence Meyer
Martha Chapman
Andrew Yvearous
Ilyria
New York Exposed as Babel of Wealth and Vanity
Bailey Millard criticizes New York in the San Francisco Bulletin, describing a city of money worship and social pretension. He denounces exclusive society, idle gamblers, and the mistreatment of workers, portraying vast poverty and moral degradation amid urban spectacle.
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New York
Bailey Millard
San Francisco Bulletin
Carlyle
London
Make
Curious Thread From A London Tit-Bit Observed
A rambling anecdote ties small moments to fate from butter shortages to a West Point vacancy. It notes Grant’s rise linked to a missed cue, and recalls how a tavern remark sparked the penny post. The piece wobbles through misprints and misplacements, mentioning Rowland and the Crawford claim amid governance gaffes.
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Grant
London
West Point
Rowland HN
Mary
Hugh Muler
Earldom of
Crawford
Congress
Moral Courage and the Great Mind
A reflection on moral courage as the superior mind’s defining trait. True courage means calm reliance on reason, disregard for undeserved praise, and acting by informed judgment rather than others' opinions. It contrasts with rashness and seeks private integrity over public appeasement.
Linen Bleaching Looms From Dutch Industry
A historical note recalls Dutch mastery in producing bleached linen via a system of chemical treatments and staged bleaching, with reference to lawns or greens. The column also covers New Year’s Eve Miserables show, Ford Motor Company milestones, local jurors, a child’s illness, staff appointments, bank activity, and social visits.
Wealth and public spirit in town life debated
The piece contrasts wealthy town leaders with self sacrificing citizens, noting many rich men never contribute to town betterment while some with modest means support public causes. It recalls historic nostrums and cautions readers about credulous cures. Ern Schori and family head to California for the winter while Clermont leaders adjust plans after mayor Blake resigns.
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Sihill
Goddard
Charles V
Joanna Stephens
Ern Schori
Ernestine
Geraldine
California
Los Angeles
Florida
German Soldier Reports Hearing Massacre Hints
A German patrolman claimed he heard a voice saying about fifty and the rattling of teeth, suggesting an American massacre of German prisoners. The commander questioned how this could be known, and the soldier recounted the sounds he heard at night.
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Andrew Yearous
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