West Union hospital chief resigns effective Feb one
Elizabeth Fitzgerald, longtime superintendent of West Union hospital, resigns with Feb 1 effective date. Board meets and accepts. Edna Johnson promoted from assistant since June to lead hospital. Community praise noted from hospital board and West Union Citizens Club. Fire destroys Oran Savings Bank building causing $10,000 loss affecting Harold Frostch household goods and bank fixtures. Fire contained due to brick construction.
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Elizabeth Fitzgerald
West Union Hospital
Oran Savings Bank P
Harold Frostch
Union
How One Woman Lost 20 Lbs with KruSchens Salts
A testimonial style notice claims a woman shed 20 pounds in eight weeks by taking Kru Schen Salts and cutting pastry, fatty meats, potatoes and sugar. It emphasizes energy, clear skin and vigor, with a money back guarantee and a Buffalo, New York reader quote supporting the claim.
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Stoehr
Marie Carey
Buffalo
N. Y
Parole of W. Whitbeck Likely Not Till April
The Argo Gazette reports mixed reaction to Walter Whitbeck's commutation with many locals opposed while public sentiment tilts in Governor Hamill's favor. The state parole board backed clemency and will begin processing after the usual formalities, with docket reviews every two months making April the soonest parole action.
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Argo-Gazette
Walter Whitbeck
Whitbeck
Hammill
State Board of Parole
Parole Board
Argo- Gazette
Oldest Highland township resident Hanson aids farm work
Elizabeth Christen writes for the Clayton County Register’s old time column about Marion township’s aged resident Thomas Hanson born January 23, 1848 in Christiania Norway. He left Norway in August 1889 with his 74 year old mother and settled here, continuing to help on the farm at 82 while others retire.
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Highland Township
Elizabeth Christen
Clayton County ‘ Register
Echo
Hanson
Marion Township
Thomas Hanson
Christiania
Oslo
Norway
Long life of Norwegian immigrant Hanson chronicled in Iowa hometown records
The narrative follows early 19th century journey from Norway to America via Hull and the Christianna Fjord, then migration to Grand Haven Michigan, and eventual settlement in Clayton and Plymouth counties Iowa. Mr Hanson, with his wife Eliza, faced grasshopper years and farmed near LeMars before returning to Clayton County. Family details include deaths of his wife and youngest son, plus numerous descendants across Iowa and Missouri. The piece notes Hanson remains active at 82, favored by reading, and references regional social notes and local gatherings through the era.
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Norway
America
Hull
Christianna
Quebec
Grand Haven
Michigan
Hanson
McGregor
Highland Township
Jim Paulson
Eliza "Aumgartner
Plymouth County
Iowa
LeMars
Clayton County
Texas
Henry
Mra
Ernest Meyer
Near West Union
Martha Chapman
Adolph
Martin
Fred
Edwin
Ellen
Elgin
Theodore
la Grange
Missouri
Local Social Roundup Encounters East of Elgin and Nearby
Ellen Hunsberger spent last Thursday with Mrs Roy Kimball east of Elgin. Numerous neighbors and relatives hosted Sunday visits at various homes including the Shaffer Klingman and Medberry households. Community members attended a sale at the Skarsbaug farm east of Elgin and the Wide Awake Sunday school class presented a play titled An Arizon as.
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Ellen Hunsberger
Roy Kimball
Elgin
Enos Howard
Oak Grove
J. M. Shaffer
Mary Foxwell
Cheery Valley
Grace Foxwell
Clara Muehlenthaler
Rex Medberry
Chas
Doty
Grand- Ison Clarence
Carroll Klingman
Reynold Strong
Gottfred Martin
West Union
J. J. Snyder
John Rothlisberger
Leo
Nettie Fischer
Fred Rothlisberger
Ida Frieden
Will Berger
Lena Benson
Elmer
Denver
Colo
Peter Largon
Elkader
C. L. Klingman
Leo Hanton
Martha Chapman
Lena Schupbach
Elmer Frieden
Arthur Hermen
Dorothy
J. Wummel
Volga City
M. J. Blockhus
Bernice
Fred Schneider
Charlotte Medberry
Fayette
8. H. Foxwell
Local Social Roster From Elkader Area Gatherings
Cheery Valley News notes Rose Friederich visiting the Oscar Frieden home near Elkader. Dozens of local households from Volga City and surrounding areas hosted or visited relatives for dinners, quilting bees, and Sunday gatherings at homes of Friederichs, Martins, Gerharts, Christens, Dennlers, Schlupps, and Butikofers among others.
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Rose Friederich
Oscar Frieden
Elkader
Will Chase
Volga City
Rosa Schlupp
Martin Hanson
George Christen
Jake Dennler
Wim. Larson
Dan Sutter
Martin Rice
Ern Friederich
Frank Langs
Taxesfall in Clayton as 20 percent cut urged
Clayton county taxes are said to be 20 percent lower this year than in 1938. If your taxes were 100 last year you should pay 80 this year. This welcome news is shared by readers. Mrs George Simpson attended Des Moines inaugural at the state capitol with her husband a parole board member. They returned home Saturday. The Echo noted C B Schori was in Minneapolis for a lumbermen's convention, but Mrs Schori joined him. Their children Betty and Benny stayed with grandparents. Use our want ads for quick results.
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Clayton County
George Simpson
Des’ Moines
Simpson
State Capitol
State Parole Board
Jean Simpson
Drake University
Mildred
Margaret Friederich
Wanz Friederich
Elgin
Echo
C. B. Schori
Minenapolis
Albert Sehori
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Frank Mack
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R.A. Crider
Eigin, Towa
Schori Brothers
Eigin
Monta Discanes
Baturden
Rey F. DeSart
D. Higts
Lorence Bigler
Postville
J. Nedsham
Chiropractor
Baumgartner
Esliding
Inkie Yearous, Jr
Figix
W. Whitbeck
Firestone Batteries
John Falb & Sons
Blgn
Mr. Hanson
Cowboy
Wadena
Ella Foxwell
Harold Strong
Cemetery Association
Ladies’ Aid Society
Washington
Sam Dennler
Jerome
Illyria .News
Cheery
Valley News
Mrs
Frank Christen
Christ Dennler
Martin Rice and
Eddie Butikofer
Edna Hanson
Alice Hanson
Clara Muehntaler
Lucy Christen
Bert Thoman
Lydia Dennier
Bertha Hofer
Fred Butikofer
Ramona
Jake Butikofer
Walter Dennier
John Friederich
Henry Frieden
George Butikofer
Joe Habeger
Ella
Johnnie
Martha
Freddie
Albert Friederich
George Leuchtenmacher
Fred Yost
Adolph Baumgartner
Celia Meyer
Clem
Thea Thos
Thos. Hanson
Eva Mae
Madame Guyon
J. A. Boleyn
West Elgin
Franklin
Elgin State Bank
Ernest Schori
J. D. Shaffer
T. J. Capper
Samuel Mosby
B. J. Baumgartner
Gordon Mosby
Walter Koller
Edna Hunsberger
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