Neighbors recall Mary and Virginia after brief kidnap scare
Mary Hiaasvelt aged fifteen and her sister Virginia eleven left their foster home near Conover with a note claiming kidnapping. After five days away they returned home from a scouting trip to Minneapolis.
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Hiaasvel
Virginia
Conover
Minneapolis
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Little Brown
Nashua
G. Tl. Hana
Vernon. Slaucon
Monticalio
Beaumont
Texas
Baaumont
Crestan
Adame Street
General Assembly
Denison
California
Len McIntyre
Cresco
Rescue Army
le Toursisan
Waukon
Abbupry
Card of Thanks from Denner family for support
CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their help and sympathy and for the flowers given up during our sickness and sorrow, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Denner. Havel Davis and non, Jimmy, visited relatives Independence Friday.
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Louis Denner
Radio Program Tonight by Ames Orchestra and Farm Bureau
A 7:45 PM program from Ames features Illyria orchestra and Farm Bureau members with marches songs solos and duets listed including Georgia Girl Royal Palm Hearts Desire and The Desert Caravan. The local orchestra and soloists have built a statewide reputation and tonight's broadcast will boost their exposure in neighboring states and Iowa.
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Ames
Illyria Orchestra
Royal Farm Bureau
Mareh
Georgia
Orchestra Overture
Royal Palm
Secseeees
Ray Anderson
Oriental Patrol
Drice” Vversive
Planafore
Strannsiana
Virseas Harold Strong
Ray
Ernest J. Starr
Styria
Higin
Towa
Baptist Church Notes July 4 Services and Meetings
Sunday worship at St Pauls 10 am communion and 11 am Sunday school. St Pauls evening service at 7.30 pm. Golden Wedding remembrance thanks to Rev Tysdal Gunsten Giasne and church groups. Als notes on meetings and aid societies at Clermont Brainard and church basement welcome.
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St. Paul's
Israel
Egypt
Tilyria
Elgin Hatchery Sets Daily Chick Shipment Record
The Copper Hatchery shipped 10,000 baby chicks by the Rock Island line marking the largest single day total for Capper's hatchery. The firm, a few years old, expanded with a Postville branch and now supplies customers across many states via the hatchery and canning factory.
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Rock Island
Capper
Elgin Forms Second Team For Curtain Raisers
Following the lead of other towns Elgin has organized a second team to play curtain raisers for league games and develop material for next year. They beat the Bootleggers of Clermont 3 to 0 in a three inning game with Topp pitching and Olson catching. The roster includes Helms, Falb, Klingman, Bailey, Gilson, Etter and Schneider. The club seeks a manager and invites more local tryouts. Mr and Mrs G B Schori welcome a seven pound daughter born Tuesday June 29.
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Elgin
Clermont
Topp
Olson
Pigin
Helms
Falb
Klingman
Bailey
Gilson
Etter
G B. Schori
Uttie Wiles
Betty Aliog
Remains of John D. Layton Buried in East Side Cemetery
The funeral for Anna V. Ernst Layton’s husband John D. Layton was held at the Congregational church with burial in East Side cemetery. Mrs. Layton, born June 2, 186?, daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth Ernst, lived in Elkader and later Minneapolis. Survived by husband and four children among others.
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John D. Lay‘ton
Minneapolis
Congregational
East Side
Anna, V. Ernst
Prederick and
Elizabeth Ernst
Highland Township
Clayton County
John Layton
Lewis L
Milwaukee
Harry G
Layton
Fred Ernst
Etkader Register
Clayton County Eighth Grade Graduates Send 241 to Parade
Eighth grade exercises were held at the Dikader opera house on June 14 in Clayton county. Weather threatened but attendance was strong as 241 graduates were counted, with 125 receiving diplomas. Marion township produced 14 graduates including Nora Johnson and Esther Olson among others.
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Clayton County
Dikader Opera
Marion Township
Nora Johnson
Himer Chrisjten
Eisie Lindgren
Willie Christen
Alvira Amundson
Freddie Frieden
Sverre Berg
Josephing Gregerson
Mylo Gialenon
Esther Olson
Louis Kroga
Lawrence West
Ruth Peterson
Ruth Behupbach
Stores Close Monday For July Fourth Observance
High merchants announce stores will close Monday July 6 to observe Independence Day. They will reopen Saturday July 3 and operate as usual. Walter Falk traveled to Chicago the flatter part of that week and returned with a Buick coupe.
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Walter Falk
Chicago
Halstenson Sells Double Store at Clermont
C. H. Halsten son sold the Double Store at Clermont to Edwin Olson after a Saturday agreement. The closing occurred Monday morning, with Halstenson taking a 120 acre farm near Gunder as part of the deal. Martin Nelson will assist Olson in running the Clermont store and the new team is optimistic for success.
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Halstenson
Edwin Olson
Clermont
Olson
Gunder
Martin Nelson
Golden Wedding Celebration for Mr and Mrs B Ness
The Marion Lutheran church held a surprise Golden Wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs B Ness on a Sunday to accommodate relatives. A Ladies Aid Society dinner for about 100 guests followed a program with speakers Rev Gunsten, Rev Gleane, and Rev Tysdal. A purse of gold and silver coins and a gold vase were presented to the couple, who have lived in Marton township and are highly regarded by their community.
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Tysdal
Gunsten
Giasne
Ladies’ Aid
Dorcas Society
Bowers
Ladies’ Aid Society
Revi Gunsten
Clermont
Gleane
Decorah
St. Olaf
B. Nelson
Marton Township
Returns From South Dakota Visit
Hanson reports returning from Bronx Falls South Dakota where his sister Martha Engbretson lay very sick. He notes the grain in section 16 is failing with six inch stalks due to lack of early rain, while corn has fair prospects after a recent rain too late to save small grain.
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Hanson
Bronx Falls
South Dakota
Martha Engbretson
Groth Family Holds Third Annual Reunion at Decorah
The Groth family met at Decorah for their third annual reunion on Sunday June 20 with about 50 registered and many unregistered attendees. Five states represented include Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota and Florida. Officers elected were Halaten Groth president Bert Groth vice president Monrae Hong treasurer and B M Houg secretary. Members from Clermont St Ansgar and Postville attended along with numerous Houg and Groth relatives.
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Groth
Decorah
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Florida
Eric Sorum
Kissimme
Fla
Mitchell County
Tay
Jacob Groth
St. Ansgar
Ingri Dakken
Climax
Ingelbrecht Halatenson
Elkader
Houg
Clermont
Clermont Beats Higin in Tense Sunday Baseball Battle
Clermont defeated Higin in a pitchers duel that devolved into errors. Higin led 1-0 until Clermont knotted it late. both teams scored in the fourth to stay close. Errors plagued Kelly and Clermont’s fielding, with Elgin poised to challenge for the league lead next Sunday.
Banks Observe Saturday July 3 Holiday
Elgin banks will observe Saturday July 3 as the legal holiday since the 4th falls on Sunday. Banks open at 8 a.m. and close at 10 a.m. for customer business. Citizens State Bank. Bigin Savings Bank. Hutchinson Dentist.
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Elgin Banks
Citizens State Bank
Bigin Sayings Bank
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