Illyria Social Notes and Local Obituaries
Hlyria items show a sequence of Sunday and weekday visits among locals including Mrs Susan Bigier Mrs Herr Robbins and families at Reichert Fritz and Wenger homes. The funeral of Scott Wickham was held at the Illyria church with interment at Leo cemetery. A lighthearted remark ends with a note about a father’s character based on his children’s names pressed against a window pane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Gibson
Susan Bigier
Wenger
Chas Chapman
Elgin
Guy Moore
Robert Peters
Lew Graver
Wm. Graver
Susan Bigler
Wadena
Herr Robbins
Fred Reichert
Chas Fritz
Fred Rothlisberger
Ruthami Ida Nydeggar
Cedar Rapids
Laurence MacKellar
C. L. Klingman
Scott Wickham
Illyria
Leo
Alfred Wenger
John Krueger
Madison, &. D
School Notes and Local Activities
Mary Doan returns to school after a two week illness and Lola Kiple rejoins class. Mabel Buroden enters third grade on Monday while Winnifred Conner remains home with illness. A Delphian Society program is planned for Friday while a basketball game with Volga City was cancelled due to a heating plant break. Carpenters convert part of the building into a library and donations of books are welcomed. Real estate transfer sells the Fox farm east of Elgin to Ed Boyle with the Depot Hotel passing to Mr. Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Doan
Mabel Buroden
Lowell Grover
Mosby
Winnifred Conner
Lola Kiple
Erodelphian Society
Volga City
Thos Kundteon
Chris Holm
Fox Farm
Elgin
Ed Boyle
Depot Hotel
Mr. Fox
Elgin Land Agency
Chas Klingman
Depot
John Butikofer
Roanoke
Inl
Elmer
Ida Blumier
Mina Beer
Gladys Roland
Local Notes From Cedar Rapids 1916 Weather And Events
Dr Hutchinson and Sam Boleyn reported among the sick. Mrs Nicklaus hosted friends in West Union. Snow boosts sleighing amid frigid morning. M E church Ladies’ Aid to meet Feb 4. Castor oil plant poison noted. J J Phillips visited Volga City for relatives and a sale. Tax payment urged at local banks. Bunts announce low prices. Jennie Gunderson won $3.500 prize at Elkader masquerade. Klingman off work due to throat infection. Sunday school contemplates Bible adjournment until Dec. 1. Gossip on meetings, marriages, and daily city life continues with light humor and local anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Phillips
Volga City
Brunt, Co. Treas
Winnin Bros
Jennie Gunderson
Elkader
IM Klingman
All 10c outings now All 8c outings now
All 10 cent outings are now 8 cent outings with reductions announced for the upcoming season. The change affects pricing in several departments and aims to simplify the catalog. Local managers confirmed adjustments will apply to standard items across divisions.
Local shop lists household irons and bulbs for sale
A Lebuian and Aunson's catalog advertises a full line of electric sad irons toystore bulbs and working machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebuian & Aunson's
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John Falb
Prop
Iowa
John Deere
Litchfield
New Holland
Ingeco
H. T Knudtson & Co
Hawkeye
C. Miller
Elgn, Iowa
Hlyria
Anpper
Bit
THE
Elgin Echo
North Eastern
Lowa
Hughes
Hutchinson
Sam Boleyn
Eling Benson
W. Nicklaus
Friends
West Union
Community
Smunton & Hanson
Ladies’ Aid Society of
M. E. Church
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Rudy Lehman
Decorah
J. C. Cooley
Missouri
T. J. Capper
Teins Busines
Bowen & Greenley’s
C. C
Bowen & Greenley S&sy
Elgin Roller Mills
Weibel Bros
Dr. King
Buaklen
Spartacus
Grim Reaper
the Central Life Assurance Co
F. D. Welch
Greenney
S. J
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