County teachers found. Follett visits Fort Worth
Henry Follett visited his son Walter in a Fort Worth camp last Thursday. Winneshiek county schools had no teachers a few months ago. Superintendent Miller has now assigned staff to every school, improving conditions. Mrs. A F Plambeck of Fremont Nebraska arrives noon tomorrow for a short visit with her brother F W Hughes after a Chicago visit since December 23. Scott County Missouri Democrat reports on a publicity committee for food conservation and outreach across the county.
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Henry Follett
Ft. Worth
Walter
Winneshiek County
Miller
Vevery
A. F. Plambeck
Fremont
Nebraska
F. W. Hughes
Karl D Fisk Optometrist Pioneered Iowa Licensure
Karl D Fisk, an optometrist noted as the state foreseer of Iowa optometrists, registered by examination when the current law passed. He was the first to register in the ten northern Iowa counties. Censure him about your eyes with no agents employed.
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Yd. Fisk
Iowa
N. B
McGregor lumber dealer charged under espionage act
Charles Wingen a prominent McGregor lumber dealer was arrested in Dubuque by Deputy U S Marshal A P Houston on a charge of violating the espionage act. He waived preliminary examination, posted 6000 bonds, and awaits the April federal term. He was accused of unpatriotic remarks about the war and Liberty bonds.
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Dubuque
McGregor Man
United States
England
Wingen
Moore
McGregor
Iowa
Triplets Born and Die in One Day in West Town
Wednesday morning three boys were born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Boleyn in the town's west part. All three died the same day. the smallest weighed about three pounds. Dr. Hadsel calls it the first such birth in his practice among about 4000 births. The Boleyns and neighbors share their sorrow.
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Sam Boleyn
Church Announces Sunday Services January 13 Theme Center of World
KF. Church invites parishioners to Sunday morning services at 10 o'clock on January 13. The sermon theme is The Center of the World, with Sunday school following the service. Pastor Cleworth urges attendees to start the new year right and to support the church and preacher.
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Cleworth
Cedar Rapids businessman活rsts Thursday visit
C S Halstenson transacted business in Cedar Rapids last Thursday. Mrs George E Schori and Mark Hangon visited friends in West Union Saturday. The Ladies Aid Society of St Pauls church will meet in two weeks January 17 at the home of Mrs Ommer Patterson.
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C. S. Halstenson
Cedar Rapids
George E. Schori
Mark Hangon
Weat Union
Ladies' Aid Society of
St Pauls Church
Mra
Ommer Patterson
Fire breaks out in Bilas Benson building back room
A noon blaze in the back kitchen of the Bilas Benson building, used by John Pins family on the upper floors and a restaurant below, started when a gasoline stove exploded. The fire quickly controlled, but a pauper suffered burns and substantial charring and damage to clothing and dishes.
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Bilas Benson
John Pins and
Wishera
Letter from Northeastern Town Power Co. to Elgin Iowa
A 1918 letter from C Miller of Northeastern Town Power Co. explains sending two $10 checks to the M C A and Red Cross in Elgin Iowa. The writer notes the town did not request aid but expresses willingness to support war efforts and asks to forward funds to proper parties. The message emphasizes cooperation to help win the war promptly.
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Clermont
Iowa
A. M. Weibal
Elgin
Adolph
Red Cross
Miller
Card of Thanks and Governor Visit Notice
A note of gratitude expresses thanks to government and the United States flag, veterans, neighbors, relatives, ministers, choir, church members, schoolmates, and friends for support after the death of their soldier son Mathew Leuchtenmacher. It also announces Governor Harding Wm. L. Flarding will visit northeastern Iowa mid month, with patriotic talks about war needs and state conditions, urging attendance.
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United States
Mathew Leuchtenmacher
John Leuchtenmacher
Harding
Oelwein
Wm. L. Flarding
Iowa
Greater Oclweln Club
Quick Croup Care Ad Promotes Chamberlain's Remedy
An ad urges prompt quick care for the first croup symptom hoarseness and to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at once. It notes the medicine is sold by Stoehr's Drug Store and claims it is prompt and effectual.
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Chamberlain
Stoehr
Local Notices From Monona Leader
John Smith visited West Union on a business mission while Mrs. Chris Meyer stayed with relatives in Oelwein. Mrs. H Steele and her sons visited Castalia at the George Bernhard home. Alfred Bauder came from Cedar Rapids for a visit with Mrs. Caroline Bauder and relatives. The L C A will meet Mrs. Bowen on Wednesday evening January 16. Mrs J O Miller returned from Fort Atkinson Wisconsin where weather was milder than here. Mr and Mrs Al Schori traveled to Excelsior Springs Missouri for baths, hoping for health benefits. Susan Bachelder died in a house fire near Luana two miles north, body burned. neighbors rescued but she perished. Burial followed at Watson cemetery. relatives in the east notified. Property left by will.
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John Smith
West Union
Chris Meyer
Oelwein
H. Steele
Ft Atkinson
Wisconsin
al Schori
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Susan Bachelder
Hardin
Luana
Schultz Undertaking
Wataon
Ice harvest sets record amid ideal weather and thick ice
The town reports a highly successful ice season. Ice mass and thickness are excellent, with most houses tied and filled by week’s end except the creamery ice house. The harvest is described as a record for the ice men this year.
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Ica
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C. E. Mattocks
Chaffe Signal
Alden Pinney
Democrat
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