Obituary of Margaret C Toomey of Wa dena
Margaret C Toomey daughter of Dennis and Mary Leahy Toomey was born near Arlington August 24 1870 and died at her Wa dena home December 31 1934 at 2 30 p m aged 64 years four months seven days She moved from Arlington to a Wa dena area farm in 1894 later ran a hotel with her brother Pat in Wa dena She was in poor health but bore illness with Christian patience surviving brothers P W Toomey and sister Minnie Mrs John Corkery plus many nieces nephews and relatives She received last rites at St Josephs church Funeral January 3 at 10 00 a m Interment St Josephs cemetery Those attending from a distance included M J Dwyer and daughter Margaret Iowa City Mrs M J Leonard Grand Mound Mrs T J Leany Cedar Rapids Mrs Peter McEvoy Greene T J and John Corkery and others from Sumner West Union Arlington and nearby towns. Further notes mention social visits church watch party and local inquests and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret. C. Toomey
Dennis
Mary Leahy Toomey
Arlington
Wadena
Pat
Anna J. Toomey
P. W. Toomey
Minnie
John Corkery
Margaret
Iowa City
M. J. Leonard
Grand Mound
T. J. Leany
Cedar Rapids
Peter McEvoy
Greene
T. J
F. M. Duffy
Sumner
Tom Meskel
Mike Leahy
Margaret Broghammer
Dollard and
Walter
West Union
John
Kate Hem
Oak Grove Socials and New Year's at Local Homes
Mrs Henry Matthys and Lois call on Saturday at the Wm Kerr home. Henry Holzer and Clara host and guests visit the Howard Medberry home Sunday. Reed, Passehl and Schupbach families guest in several local homes across Elgin Maynard and Fayetta. Oak Grove school closes for scarlet fever. Louis Dennler ill with scarlet fever. two Dennler children recovering. L W Reed and wife celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with cards from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Matthys
Lois
Wm. Kerr
Henry Holzer
Clara
Howard Medberry
Ralph Reed
Elmer Boyer
L. W. Reed
Rudy Passehl
Alvin Passehl
Glen Schupbach
Homer Oil
Jake Hoover
Henry Bartel I
Maynard
Roy Leuchtenmacher
B. M. Benson
Elgin
Harry Gilson
Clifton Powell
Amelia Strong
Hazelton
Randalia
Bert Allen
Wm. Kohls
D. C. Dean
Silas Wilson and
Tim Thoman
Darry Wilson
Rob, Wilson
Lyle Wi [Hert
Janet Stickier
D. C
Harold Levenberger
Ralph Shaffer
Wr. Kerr
Oak Grave
Louis Dennler
Dennler
Club offer saves on Echo and Enterprise with Telegraph Herald
An expired club offer warns readers the combine price of the Echo Enterprise and Telegraph Herald was $5.00 instead of $6.00 each, with a deadline of January 31 1935 and an overall expiration February 1 1935. The notice urges prompt action and mentions want ads and salesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo and Enterprise
Dubuque Telegraph-Herald
Aged Elgin Resident Mrs Stoehr Dies At 75 In Elgin
Lizetta Abbey Stoehr, born August 29 1859 in Elgin, died January 1 1935 at her Elgin home aged 75 years 4 months and 2 days. She married E G Stoehr July 1 1881 and leaves husband three children Nellie Lewis Georgia a granddaughter Betty Jean Elkema five sisters and one brother. Funeral held at home Thursday at two conducted by Rev J J Snyder with casket bearers listed. burial in Elgin Cemetery.
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Lizetta Abbey
Elgin
Town
E. G. Stoehr
Nellie Schori
Lewis Stoehr
Cedar Rapids
Georgia
Elkema
Town City
Nellie
Lewis
Betty Jean Elkema
Mary Moser
Emma Reusser
Bertha Abbey
Louise Wells
Rose Garner
Hollywood
Calif
Phillip Abbey
Hoodsport
Wash
J. J. Snyder
Bossa Capper
Mel Kohler
Ray de Sart
Max Thoma
Max Hunsberger
Adolph Lehman
Buria
Remembering a Good Man at Highland Lutheran Church
Rev Gunston delivered a sermon on the twenty third psalm at Highland Lutheran. Adolph Benson sang Abide With Me and The Old Rugged Cross. The remains rest beside his wife in the church’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Oscar Benson Alfred Cook Adolph Larson Louis Gregerson Carl Torkelson and Phil man Larson. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for aid during illness, death, and burial of father B M Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Lutheran Church
Gunston
Adolph Benson
Old Rugged Cross
Oscar Benson
Alfred Cook
Adolph Larson
Louis Gregerson
Carl Torkelson
Philman Larson
God
Elgin State Bank Inventory January 1935 Statement
State of Town Fayette County Iowa. Elgin State Bank closes 1934 with resources totaling 861 508 07 and liabilities equal. Officers Samuel Mosby vice president and B J Baumgartner cashier certify full and true. notary Hattie Mackellar attests January 8 1985.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Samuel Mosby
B. J. Baumgartner
Hattie Mackellar
Remembered Elgin Leader B M Benson Dies in 73rd Year
B M Benson born July 22 1862 in Marion township Clayton county Iowa died January 4 1935 at home in Elgin Iowa in his seventy third year He retired from farm life in 1928 and moved to Elgin He married Borghild Lien March 8 1889 and eight children survive along with grandchildren and siblings He held multiple leadership roles including director at Citizens Bank Elgin Creamery Co president of Highland Telephone Co and organizer member of Highland Lutheran Church He passed after injuries from a Christmas fall and subsequent infection at 12:55 am on January 4 1036 Funeral services held January 7 led by Rev G Gunsten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Benson
Marion Township
Clayton County
Iowa
Elgin
Mikkel
Hergit Bjornson
Norway
Highland Township
Borghild Lien
Leonard M. Berson
O. H. Larson
Elkader
Philthan Embertson
St. Olaf
Howard Snyder
Wapello
C. 0. Torkelson
Josephine Moellerman
Wm. Torkelson
Melvin E. Benson
O. M. Benson
Belle Embertson
Carrie Nelson
Tekamah
Nebr
Citizens’ State Bank of
Elgin State Bank
Elgin Creamery Co
Highland Telephone Co
Highland Lutheran Church
G. Gunsten
Elgin Iowa Council Minutes January 7 1935
Elgin Iowa town council met in regular session at the town hall with Mayor Becker and Councilmen Muehlethaler Yenney Falk and Schori present Absent Torkelson. Bills were audited and unanimously allowed including salaries supplies and utilities and a five dollar contribution toward the Legislative Municipal Committee at Des Moines. A poll tax of four dollars for 1985 was set and the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Becker
Muehlethaler
Yenney
Falk
Schori
Torkelson
Sheldon Boyle
W. P. Kohls
Max Thoma
Ed Fahey
L. G. Lehman
Frank Pierce Lee
Des Moines
J. Harrington
Land Bargains in Fayette and Adjoining Counties
Real estate ad listing numerous farms in Fayette and surrounding counties for sale or rent. Details include acreage from 40 to 309 acres, price ranges from 40 to 80 dollars per acre, down payments, long-term terms, and multiple properties near Clermont West Union Elgin No. 11 Postville and Fayette. Also mentions hotels and university proximity, mortgage options, and insurance company farms available on easy terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Clermont
West Union
Elgin
Modern Co
Weat Union
Fayette County
Upper Iowa University
Olavus Knudtson
Oelwein
West End
Post Ville
Postville
Hawkeye
Bremer
Blackhawk
Chickazaw
Butler
Floyd
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Boneae Ac Nowell
J. C. Kennedy
Phyllis Herwig
Elva Clark
la Fonda Gell
Mary Broughton
Maggie Whittenbaugh
J. R. Wood
de Long
Sam de Long
E. A. Card Club
Bert Baker
Mabel Jones
Dorothy Weber
Dorothy Bergen
Vida Henrich
H. E. Broughton
Alden Gell
A. D. Finch
A. G. Herrling
Robert Ernst
Tare
Presbyterian Church
A. G. Herring
Mike Tynan
Herrling
Mr. Herrling
Henry Larson
Larson
la Fonda
Loretta Mattocks
Hartley
Robert Whittenbaugh
Waterloo
Vera Mattocks
W. D. Mattocks
Erie
Penn
Oak Grove News
Pru Aries
Joested
A. D
Council Proceedings
van Camp
Ad. A. Boleyn
Elgin, Iowa
Grether
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