Saturday Opera Night Highlights and Local Visits
Saturday night at the opera house with J C Halverson of Cler rit for dental work. Christian Miller from Clermont was a 5 business visitor this Friday. Grace Bowen returns to Cedar Rapids to resume business college studies. Edith Keiser returns to Bika for teaching in public school. John Halverson and family visited Warren Harrington's home last week. Movies at the Opera House Jan 11. Carl Jacquette home reports new flu cases this week. Red Cross knitting returns requested for shipment. School resumes after flu epidemic, attendance rising toward normal. No word on R W Moser who went to Mayo Clinic in Rochester for health evaluation.
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Opera House
J. C. Halverson
Clerrit
Christian Miller
Clermont
Our Town
Grace’ Bowen
Cedar. Rapids
Business College
Carl Jacquette
Red Cross
Elgin
R. W. Moser
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo Clinic
Charley Kniel
Ern Holzer
Mabel V
HB. Gehring
Alfred “J. Johnson
Presbyterian
Wadena
Wadnesday
Mitchell
Death of Theodore Roosevelt, American Hero and Leader
The nation mourns Theodore Roosevelt former seven term president who died at Sagamore Hill after a long illness linked to an infected tooth and the shock of family losses in wartime His four sons and a son in law served in World War I and his funeral was private at Sagamore Hill and Christchurch Roosevelt is buried in Young's Memorial Cemetery The nation remembers a vigorous advocate of preparedness and public service in a critical era.
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Theodore Roonevelt
Unite States
Saganion
Thorning
Africa
South America
Quentin
Chamery
France
Archibald
Col. Roosevelt
Jong
United States
Roosevelt
Sagamore’ Hui
Christchurch
Clyde Topp Dies After Influenza Attack
Clyde Topp eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Otto Topp died Wednesday from pneumonia after influenza. He was one of twins and eight years old last Sunday. Short services by Rev Wedel were held at home and the child was buried in Bigin cemetery. The community extends sympathy to the family.
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Clyde
Otto Topp
Wedel
Bigin
John Beltz Dies and John Reitz Passes Away
John Beltz died Monday January 6 from influenza and pneumonia, shocking friends. Funeral held Thursday at Apostolic church south of town, burial in the same cemetery. Reitz leaves two wives and four children, with many relatives and friends mourning. The Echo notes local news compactness due to heavy job work.
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John Reitz
Apostolic Church
Reitz
Wuns colony in Iowa county sparks loyalty fears
The report describes a German-origin socialist settlement named Wuns, its control of an entire township, and alleged disloyalty during the war. It alleges no local taxes, German schooling, and isolation from American institutions, prompting plans to dissolve the group. Also notes frigid weather, a wartime marriage, and local residents visiting Clermont.
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Amape
Ebenezer
Iowa County
Germany
United States
Lusitania
Edith Cavell
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Elgin Savings Bank
Hdith Keiser
Bika
John Halverson
Hig
Warren Harrington
Clyde Topp
John Beltz
Echo
Christmas Banking Club
Bc ‘Fotal
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin, Iowa
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