Funeral services for Nelson family member in Clermont
A burial notice from Elgin Iowa details the death of a longtime resident who came from Norway. Pallbearers named Harry, Martin, Louie, Oscar, Carl Elliot, and other relatives and friends attended. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the home and Clermont Lutheran church with Rev. G Gunetei officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Norway
Harry
Martin
Louie
Oscar
Carl Elliot
Clermont Lutheran Church
Rev
G. Gunetei
Obituary of Rosena Weibel of Elgin Iowa 1929
Rosena Weibel born February 10 1858 in New Philadelphia Ohio died January 8 1929 at Elgin Iowa aged 75 years 10 months 23 days. She married Benjamin Weibel December 31 1871 at Guttenberg Iowa and moved to Elgin in 1872 where they lived until his death in 1915. Survived by ten children eight living including E A Weibel Fairbank and A M Weibel Elgin and six brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held in the Baptist church at 2 pm Sunday conducted by Rev Ph Laver and Rev J J Snyder. Burial in Elgin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosena Weibel
John
Anne Gieseger
New Philadelphia
Ohio
Elgin
Iown
Osterdock
Iowa
Benjamin Weibel
Guttenberg
Alfred
E. A. Weibel
Fairbank
Celia Greenley
Selma Hitch
A. M. Weibel
Tillie Frey
Streator
Hulda Mitchell
Eva Cross
St. Paul
Minn
Bertha Mealey
Oelwein
Henry
Lewis
Andrew
William
Frederick
Charles Friedlein
George Hansell
Manchester
Baptist Church
Ph. Laver
J. J. Snyder
Elgin Cemetery
The Flu and the Farmer Epidemic Guidance
Dr Henry Albert Iowa State Health Commissioner warns influenza follows travel routes and crowds, hitting cities first then spreading to towns and farms. He urges avoiding crowds for three weeks, favors home delivery, and cautions on farm work disruption and rapid family spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Albert
Iowa
Merchanta
Card of Thanks for Mia Ben Weibel
The Children express sincere thanks to friends and relatives for sympathy and floral offerings during the illness and death of our dear mother Mia Ben Weibel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Ben Weibel
Death of Christian Nelson Aged 66 East of Elgin
Christian Nelson of four miles east of Elgin died at home on Saturday December 29 after two strokes since February. Born May 8 1862 in Isvold Norway he came to the United States in 1862 and married Hilda Torgerson who died in 1910. Survived by Lina Olson his wife, nine children seven sons and two daughters from first marriage and three young daughters with Lina, plus fourteen grandchildren and several siblings in Iowa and Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Nelson
Elgin
Mr. Nelson
Isvold
Norway
Hilda Torgerson
Lina Olson
Weat Union
Myrtle
Selma
Clara
Harry
Parker
S. D
Anna
McShane
Waukon
Melvin
Colorado Springs
Martin
Norcross
Minn
Louie
Oscar
Delhi
Carof Clermont
Minnie
Ort
Detroit
Mich
Eliot
Luana
John
Frugal Farming Spirital Help Among Neighbors
A historical report notes farmers showing mutual aid as neighbors help with chores for a week or two during tough times. The passage highlights communal resilience and practical cooperation in rural life.
Sticking Together for Community Progress
Community note urges unity and coordinated action to advance local projects. It emphasizes families and city residents acting as a single group, supporting each other, buying from home dealers, and keeping money circulating locally to strengthen the community.
Travel in Snow to Soldier Iowa for Funeral
Mr and Mrs Myrlin Felter traveled through a blinding snowstorm to Soldier Iowa reaching at 7 30 pm after 818 miles. They notified relatives by phone of safe arrival. St Paul visitors Thos Mitchell and Robert Cross faced car trouble en route to Mrs B Weibel’s funeral, breaking down in Minnesota and Charles City before taking a train to Postville. Lydia Dennier visits Wm Larson home for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrlin Felter
Soldier
Iowa
Thos. Mitchell
Robert Cross
St. Paul
B. Weibel
Minensota
Charles City
Postville
Elgin
Will Notice in Iowa District Court for Lehman Will
In Fayette County Iowa an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Christian Lehman late of the county is to come before the district court for probate. The hearing date is January 21 1929 with Edgar A Traeger as clerk dated December 1928 in West Union Iowa.
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State of Iowa
Fayette County
Christian Lehman
Jon
District Court
West Union
Iowa
Wdgar A
Traeger
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Henry Nyborg
Gunder
Rossini
Ana
Frank Howard
Wm E Baumgartner
H. S. Hadsel
Dr. Frank Mock
Elgn, Iowa
Schori Brothers
Depot
R. A. Crider
THE
Elgin Echo
National Editorial Assn
R. P. Strauch
Roy
Merriam
Cather
Sandourg
Stalin
Latvia
Federe
G. & C. Merriam Company
Springfield, Mass
Elgin Opera House
Eleanor Boardman
Conrad Nagel
Lawrence Gray
Lupino Lane
Dorothy Mackail
Jack Mulhall
Clara Bow
Lydia Dennier
Wm. Larson
Will
Citizens State Bank
Fayette
Total
Fayettenty
B. J. Baumgartner
W. F. Kohler
Azst
Hattie Mackellar
Max Thoma
Ernest Schori
San ER Aagts
Kohler’s Store
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