Community Notes From Elgin Volga City And Clinton Area
Local residents hosted guests and visited in Elgin Arlington West Union Clermont and Volga City news includes social calls farm bureau meeting with Marketing for Good Nutrition notes and a wood cutting bee for the Mitchells Eleven members visitors and children attended the January 6 gathering dinner featured mashed potatoes beef a la king squash and salads with dessert sandwiches. Alden Gell's health update and multiple kinship visits are listed among various household exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeng Halverson and Sons
Groth
Elgin
Frank Poor
Grace
Ray Voshell
Clark Corbin
Walter
Edith Gell
Alden Gell
Bensie Whittenbaugh
Muskegan
Mich
Michigan Associated Telephone Company
Earl Wetzel
Council Bluffs
Betty Cline
Roy Cline
W. A. Peters
Clermont
Frank Tschants
Lyle Corbin
Paul Crandall
Laritle Voshell
Roy Crandall
Volga City
Ted Welsh
Fayette
Roy Leonhart
Olaf Berg
Martha
Sverre
Edgar Kimbell
Near Elgin
Norma’ Sears
Daniel
Nevada
Iowa
Velma Robinson
Voiga City
J. 5. Moore
Ole Johnson
Luther Crandall
Maggie Whittenbaugh
Bessie
H. E. Broughton
West Union
Dorothy Broughton
Chas. Doty
Highland
Will Peters
M. A. Klingman
Fred Ernst
Farm Bureau
Dorothy Tschantz
Will Frey
John Ward
Mary Dicey
Derry
Delbert Duane
Basil Stockwell
Oelwein
Frank Livingston
Earl
Lima
Hans Larson
Johnson Bros
Albert
Erickson and Alton
Harry
Arthur Groth
Jake Roland
Jens Halverson
Robert
Bessie Whittenbaugh
Waterloo
Mary Peters
Arlington
la Porte City
Abo Hatlansob
Wadena School Notes Highlight Absentees and Activities
The week saw sequence of honor rolls in first and second grades with pupils named, a new pupil Burdena Moore joining the fourth grade, and a geography class studying Eskimo life. The third and fourth grades run a Good Health contest with daily doctor and nurse checkups, and the high school resumes after vacation to prep for semester tests. The junior class held a court trial over a misrepresented car sale and the domestic science class hosted a mothers banquet. Senior class plans to buy class rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Bond
Otii Hinkle
Bessie Jennings
Bletch Johnson
Mary Kennedy
Derry Leonhart
Leona Lowe
Vivian Minnihan
Daryl Voshell
Lee Aeschliman
Harry Chapman
Lucy Jones
Betty Ruth Johnson
Derry] Johnson
Lester Johnson
Robert Lowe
Burdena Moore
Parker Man
Asame
Will Whittenbaugh
George Davis
Vern Roberts
C. C. Sniffin
Hermar Peterman
George Jones
Robert Frey
Frank Everetts
Tom Baldwin
Roy Leonhart
United Brethren Church Sees New Members and Plans Program
Rev C L Randall leads services at 10 am Sunday school and 8 pm evening worship with a 7:30 pm consecration. Harvesters Band reports 20 members, junior girls organize True Blue class with Amelia Moore as president, officers elected for Sunday school, Mission Band to meet Jan 19, Missionary Society met with ten members, goal of 25 certificates for reading, and bandages prepared for Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Randall
U. B.C. EB
B. A. Jennings
Harvesters Band
George Davis
Amelia Faye Moore
Gertrude Frey
True Blue
W. F. Moore
Harry Johnson
Lucille Voshell
Sec
Marian Davis
Marie Johnson
Treas
Forest
Moore
Africa
Presbyterian Church Sunday School and Service Notice
Rev. H. O. Randall, pastor, invites members to Sunday school at 10 o'clock and morning worship at 11 o'clock. All are welcome to attend.
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H. O. Randall
Wopeldp
Red Lake Falls Booster Beats Salesman Over Printing Bill
In Red Lake Falls a stationery salesman challenged a local business man over printed statements. The businessman paid for the last batch and won the bet, proving printers and merchants support local needs. Peddlers offer goods but pay little to town funds, unlike local boosters and fund drives for the American Legion convention and Relief Committee in Bemidji Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lake Falls
Citles
American Legion Convention Fund
Relief Committee
Bemidji
Minn
Pioneer
Final Report on Christmas Seal Sale in Elgin
Mrs. Lana Henderson reports the Elgin Christmas seal sale yielded 152.08 in total sales with 40 percent after expenses allocated to local welfare work through the Elgin Study Club. Funds support milk for a needy family, shoes for children, and dental survey assistance in county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lana Henderson
Elgin Study Club
L C A Elects Officers at Ladies Cemetery Meeting
The Ladies' Cemetery Association elected officers at Mrs Hula Broehr residence with secretary Hanson. Myrtle Muehenthaler is treasurer. Directors include Nelle Schori Edith Berg Mary Falk Tula Schmid and Celia Lehman. Sick committee Louise Kobler Jennie Mosby. Finance Lille Schori Edith Berg. Annual financial statement noted as healthy.
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Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Hula Broehr
Hanson
Yunker and Pulfer Visit Lena Meyer Ill This Week
Mr and Mrs Rudy Yunker Eliza Pulfer and Louise Schori visited Lena Meyer on Wednesday afternoon while she has been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Yunker
Eliza Pulfer
Louise Schori
Lena Meyer
School News Roundup From Hermen Elementary
Barry and Janes Hermen and Virginia Herwig report on duties and birthdays with inspections by Junior Herwig and Gerald Frieden. Pupils write to Paul Pulfer, create hygiene booklets, and enjoy hot lunches while Marjorie Herwig misses days. Poems by Citirence Duty and La Fonda Hermen are highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Pulfer
Ross Marie Dennler
James Hermen
Clarence ‘Doty
Hubert Cummings
Marjorie Herwig
Red Bird
Steele's Irony in Women's Face Reveals
A clipped editorial remark notes women who shield their faces from husbands until marriage, illustrating gender norms. The piece highlights that the idea of suspense rests on women who paint and portray modesty, reflecting social expectations of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele
Biography Era Cites Fading Respect for “A Good Man”
A quotation from William Lyon Phelps laments that in this age of biography a decent man is feared to die. The remark reflects concerns about reputations and the changing tone of public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lyon Phelps
Printing Firm Offers Help for Printing Needs
If it's printing you need we do it. Will Howard of Minneapolis urged to visit Elgin relatives last week. Gottfred Friederich reported seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Howard
Minneapolis
Elgin
Gottfred Friederich
Positive eczema remedy claims by Dr. E. Erickson
An ad notes Dr. E. 5. Erickson has developed a remedy for Chronic Eczema with thousands reported to recover. It is sold with a guarantee at Stoehr's Drug Store and Brick City Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 5. Erickson
Stoehr’s Drug Store
Brick City Pharmacy
Trail to meet competition soon for Tama News Herald
Fragmentary note from the Tama News Herald indicates impending competition in small cities and a tense outlook. The message urges readers to trail the period of change as the situation develops in the near future.
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Tama News-Herald
Elgin Lady Reports Hold Up Threats In Fayette At Night
Reports indicate a would be hold up artist roams Fayette streets after dark, threatening women to drop their purses. Mrs Frank Graham and Mrs Husel Davis encountered commands near the George Davis house but no one was apprehended. Local speculation pins the incidents on possible local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Frank Graham
George Davis
Husel ‘Davis
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