Local notes record visits and family ties in Clermont area
Johnnie Wold spent Tuesday night at Olson's. Theo N Loftsgaard visited near Clermont with friends and plans to visit before returning home. Numerous households hosted guests and helpers including Miss Wottie Wrickson and Mrs H Opland. Some residents traveled to LaCrosse and Lake Mills for business or leisure. A school delay was caused by Isabel Indvik illness. Mrs Olavus I Olson underwent a surgical operation in Moran Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Wold
Olson
Theo. N. Loftsgaard
Clermont
Josie Jongon
Clara Knudtson
Fyn Moora
Christine Wettleson
H. Opland
Wottie Wrickson
Henry Lar
Cheery Valley Jems Social Roundup of Visits and Guests
Ella Frederick spent Thursday night at Sam Hofer home and Mrs L Christen hosted Sunday guests. Ida Danner visiting aunt Mrs Fred Dennler. Frank Christen called on Adolph Hanson. Imawaki Haug of Corning Minn is guest at Thomas Hanson home. Adolph Hanson family dinner guests at Ben Hofor home. Jacie Christen and Paw Boxsard visited Fred Dennter. Margaret Mecklenburg over at John Leuchtenmacher home. Ben Frieden and son Levi visited Mrs J Christon. Local youths attended party at John Buttkofer Jr. home. Eilen Hanson attended a shower for Mrs Martin Minihan. Mrs Martin Hanson and daughters Alice and Aline visited Mrs Fred Schlupp. Mrs Alex Haumegartner and daughter Florance visited Celia Meyer. Engwald Haug and Fred Hangon staying with Mrs Martha Chapman. Mr and Mrs Alex Baumgartner and Mrs Fred Schlupp visited Adolph Baumgartner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella. Frederick
Sam Hofer
Fred Dennter
Margaret Mecklenburg
John Leuchten
Mancher
Ben Frieden
Levi
J. Chri Ston
John, Buttkofer Jr
Eilen Hanson
Martin Minihan
P. W
Martin Hanson
Alice
Aline
Fred Schlupp
Alex Haumegartner
Florance
Celia Meyer
Engwald Haug
Fred Hangon
Martha Chapman
Mia
Alex Baumgartner
Adolph Baumgartner
Read Carefully Oar Flour Prices from Weibel Mill Co
Oar flour price list shows varies by lot size. Prices include Cinderella White Pearl Clear Quin Queen of the North West Crystal Patent Pioneer at per sack rates and discounts for 10 sack lots and larger. Weibel Mill Company presents these figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal of
Minnesota
North West
Weibel Mill Company
Salt sacks and barrels at Copper Quality Store
Farmers notice new supply of salt in 25 60 75 and 100 pound sacks and in barrels at Copper Quality Store. The message suggests a move from Lowden to a new supplier, Lowden mentioned as a reference in the text.
Local Social News Highlights in West Union Area
Mrs Arthur Patterson is ill this week. Mrs D A Craft visited West Union Friday. A hall dance occurred Friday night. Dr H Craft traveled to Blain on business Wednesday. Greg Reed reported a flu case Thursday night. Fiona Bartholomew hosted a party Wednesday. Mrs Charley Peters entertained the Ladies Aid Society Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Quy Reed visited Migin Tuesday. Mrs ALS Peters called Friday at Sarah Helms. Fred Furnhouse of Oelwein spent Sunday with Harry Stillman. Theodore Blanchard visiting Geo Grate this week. Walter Kouls returned from Camp Grant Monday for a twenty day furlough. Timer, Melvin Boyer and Marvin Brown were in West Union on Friday. Mrs Geo Craft went to New Hampton Friday for a medical consultation. Mr and Mrs Albert Lubke of Clermont visited George Grover Wednesday. Geo Tripp and Cecil visited John Burk in West Union Tuesday. Edna and Julia Bartholomew Ruth Thelma Lyong and Pearl Peters spent Saturday in West Union. Mrs Sid Patterson and Mrs Martin Hovey attended Mast Country Club at Geo Brause home near West Union Thursday. Mrs Cleel Culling returned to West Union Friday after two days with her sister Mrs Sheldon Boyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Patterson
D. A. Craft
West Union
Geo. Craft
New Hampton
Albert Lubke
Clermont
George Grover
Geo. Tripp
Cecil
John Burk
Edna
Julia Bartholomew
Ruth
Thelma Lyong
Pearl Peters
Sid Patterson
Martin Hovey
Mast Country Club
Geo. Brause
Cleel Culling
Sheldon Boyle
Highland items and social visits in local area
Ray Wall works at C D Chapman home. Mr and Mrs Will Frieden entertain company Sunday. Ray and Freddie Klingman attended Kikader calls Saturday. Woodman lodge met at Fred Reichert home Tuesday. C P Turnbull visited Reichert home Friday. Lona Medberry hosted friends Saturday evening. Will Frieden and wife visited Jerome Yearon Friday. John Nydeggar and wife at Stephen Rothlisberger Sunday. Mrs Martha Chapman and sons at Will Briden Sunday. Walter Wilbur and wife and sow Billy visited Klingman home Monday. Ladies Cementery Association met at Rothlisberger home Thursday. Ghulys and Mullie Mibb from Westman Sneak stayed Saturday and Sunday at Klingman home. G M Klingman bought Monday from Dan Rastus and Clem Wilson the Richard farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Wall
C. D. Chapman
Will Frieden
Ray
Freddie Klingman
Kikader
Woodman Lodge
Fred Reichert
C. P. Turnbull
Reichert
Lona Medberry
Jerome Yearons
John Nydeggar
Stephen Rothlisberger
Martha, Chapman and Sons
Will Brieden
Walter Wilbur
Billy
C. M. Klingman
Ladies’ Cementery Association
Ghulys
Mullie Mibb
Westman
G. M. Klingman
Monlay
Dan Rastus
Clem Wilson
Richard
The Years 1914 19 and Change in 1919
The 1914 to 1919 period marks a historic crisis with the war’s massive impact. 1919, though less dramatic, shows how Volcanic social forces from war reshape prosperity, extravagance, labor, and propaganda in the United States. Community spirit grows as employers learn to benefit workers and the common good, signaling future social foundations.
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America
United States
Belgian stallions win big at Chicago International Show
The Holbert horses from Delaiare county Iowa head a group of thirty horses shown at Chicago’s International Horse Show. Ermite de Or captured multiple top prizes including best stallion and best group, while Imite de Or earned many awards. The Holbert family, now led by A B Holbert's sons, expanded a forty year horse business into a major exhibitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresley
Holbert
Delaiare
Iowa
Chicago
Ermite de Or
Imite de Or
Holberts
International
A. B. Holbert
Fresh carp ponds on upper Mississippi fisheries
Commercial fishermen along the upper Mississippi store live fish in ponds to await favorable prices. La Crosse hosts the region’s largest ponds, with Frank Gillette owning a multi-acre pond opposite Genoa that can hold about 250000 pounds, currently housing around 80000 pounds of carp for sale when markets rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Mississippi River
Upper Mississippi
Aliye
Iand
la Grosse
Genoa
Frank Gillette
Gillette
Lansing Mirror
Prices Then and Now Highlight Historical Cost Burdens
A reader notes postwar and revolutionary era price lists, comparing meat and staple costs from 1866 and 1779 with modern wages. The piece argues supply is ample and regulatory action could curb profiteering, urging balanced pricing rather than panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lan
American Union
League of States
Law of Supply and Demand
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Hanls Bilden
Company Vast
Theo. T. Lolsenard
Cornelius Olson
Louie Reierson
Martin Nelson
Peter Erickson
Hendrick Berg
Osagg
Brother Olaf
Isabel Indvik
Forest City
Edwin Olson
Harry Btalle
Olavus I. Olson
Montana
Moran Hospital
Elkader
T. C. Loftsgaard
North Dakota
Lake Mills
Harold Bennett
Cheery Valley
Lowden
Ions Horsea
Bauder’s Giant
Poland
Chine
Bauder
Big Black Orange
Elgin Livery Barn
Falk Hotel
Elgin, Ta
Gal. W. R. Ritchie
Marathon
T. N. Carothers
C. W. Nicklaus Place
Elgin
Elkader-West Union Road
Shaffer & Larson
Samuel Mosby
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