Gravel work on Postville to Waukon road begins
The project starts with J Sargent of Hampton as contractor. Graveling will begin at the Pontville end, with two new quarries opened mid-route near the Martin farm and Werhan school. 1000 yards of gravel per mile will be laid as the road gains a true surface in a year or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Waukon
J. Sargent
Hampton
Durmo Park
Pontville
Martin Farm
Werhan
Forest Mille
Kansas
Pete M. Larson
West Union
Fort Madison
Sete
Benke
Fayebte
W. O. Ambrose
Nevada
Ambrose
Julius’ Boeckh
Wintashiek Bottom
Charles Bigler
Hayden
Arizona
Enterprise
Kneeskern
Supreme Court
Fred P. Gernend
Volga City Farmers’ Creamery Company
Sioux Falla
Dali
Towa
Aoudahi Hill
Dover
Anderson Hill
James Kennedy
Dover Township
Wigin Drops Fourth Straight In Weekend Loss to Volga City
ELow suffers another defeat as Volga City wins 8 to 3, moving into fifth place at the halfway point. Wigin struggles to score until late in the game and vows a more serious push to climb the standings after two poor outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wigin
Ganson
Volwa City
Bhgin
May Guné
Volga
Wein
St Olaf
Elgin Cow Testing Association June 1926 Report
The Elgin Cow Testing Association reports for June 1926 that 27 herds were tested, 369 cows were milking, and 3 cows were dry. Four cows were sold for beef, one for milk, one cow and two bulls are noted in the records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Cow Teating Association
Baptis t Church Notes And League Scores
Clermont 11 Postville 0 St Olaf 5 Arlington 2 Hawkeye 0 West Union 7 FAgin at West Union Hawkeye at Clermont Arlington 1 at Volra Postville at St Olaf Sunday July 11 10 am English service Sunday school 11 am English service 8 pm Wednesday July 14 8 pm meeting Brainard Thursday July 15 8 pm prayer meeting Officers elected at annual meeting Brother Bergartner newly elected deacon Treasurer K Hackman says all bills paid Church plans to build Kingdom of Christ in the community 10 commandments studied in services A hearty welcome to all from Lauer Pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard
Ber Baumgartner
K. Hackman
Gospel Services At City Hall Begin This Week
EH Johnson and I Zahoroka arrived Tuesday to lead gospel services at City Hall four halls each evening at 8 o clock. They plan ongoing evangelistic work and invite many to attend. A recent electrical storm damaged Fred Reusser's house with a large roof hole but little other damage. Weather featured near strikes in Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EH. Johnson
I. Zahorka
Sishining
Fred Reusser
Elgim Thabolt i Dure
Eigin
Falk
Follow-Up Meetings of Farm Bureau Ladies Near Mira
The Farm Bureau ladies held follow-up meetings on June 16 at August Brause’s home and June 25 at the Baptist church kitchen. Lessons covered the Step Saving Kitchen and the Pressure Cooker with demonstrations and group photos. Posters are being prepared for Fayette County’s state fair booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Mira
August Brause
Mrrs. Brause
Mire
Baptist Church
Booth
Fayette County
Thlyria Ladies Hold Four Meetings Last Week
Thlyria township ladies held four meetings in the last week on Steam Pressure Cooker and Selection of Kitchen Utensils with fair attendance. They regarded it as among the best of the five lessons in the Home Management course, led by Mrs Wilt Whittenbaugh, Mrs Dave Jellings, Mrs Mike Monnahan, and Mrs J H Wilson. Next Thursday Wigma and Wairfield will attend a training school at Ames on Nutrition Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tayria Township
Wilt Whittenbaugh
Dave Jellings
Mike Monnahan
J. H. Wilson
Wigma
Wairfield
Ames
White Ground Mole Sighted in Local Field
Mike Adrian unearthed a small white animal last Wednesday and, after discussion, others identified it as a ground mole. The creature matched typical mole features except for its white color, a first for the area, prompting questions about its rarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Adrian
Clermont Rifle Club Builds Large Membership
F. Tk Cline, secretary, reports 63 members signed up with dues sent to the National Rifle Association for charter and equipment. Once in, Clermont hill will echo with rapid fire as members prepare for their first practice at the Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Tk Cline
National Rifle Association
Clermont Hill
Enterprise
Regular Meeting Announced for July 14
The notice states a regular meeting will be held on Wednesday July 14 with Initiatory work followed by refreshments and a social. A very good attendance is desired and signed by Worthy Matron.
Bake Sale Saturday at Kniel's Store by Ladies Aid
The Ladies' Aid Society announces a bake sale this Saturday July 9 at Kniel's Store. Proceeds support local community efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Kniel's Stora
Death of Wilbur W Patterson in Fowler Iowa
Wilbur W Patterson of Fowler Colorado died at his home Tuesday morning after a brief illness due to acute indigestion. Born November 13 1862 in Elgin Iowa, he married Nora Mattocks in 1888 and they had four children. Survived by his wife, four siblings and four children. Funeral services were held at the M A Springer Funeral Home officiated by Rev C W Colman with burial in Powlar cemetery Fowler.
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W. W. Patterson
Fowler
Ater
Wilbur William Patterson
Elgin
Fayette County
Towa
Mr. Patterson
Nora Mattocks Alea
Ilo Lockard
Sterling, Colo
Floyd Patterson
Volea City
Eldred
DeForrest
Lyle Patterson
Colo
Hugh Patterson
Iowa
Dinner Patterson
Kendrick
Libbie Smith
Estella de France
Nampa
Idaho
Dorp Smith
Burlington
Mia
Melissa Mishback
California
Patterson
Siyria
Colorado
United Bratheran Church
Marriages Decrease Divorces Jump in 1925 Statewide
The 1925 preliminary federal report shows Fayette county marriages falling from 201 in 1924 to 196 in 1925 while divorces rose from 28 to 39. Iowa totals show 21,924 marriages and 4,112 divorces in 1925, with state marriage rate 9.1 per thousand and divorce rate rising to 4.7 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattagerpeemr
Amd
Fayette County
Federal Department of Commerce
Iowa
Bun day B Y P U program highlights at July event
Our B Y P U program for Bun day July 18 lists Geo Burscher as captain with Ethel Rennivon and Mrs Hackman among selected members. Other participants include Phy Bauer Tibsek Elmer Kohls and Lloyd Jacob, with a male quartet featuring Hackman, Jacob, Miller and Kohls. The program also mentions songs by Meta Buser Clara Luetta Frieda Miller Frances Pinney Esther Kruger Elizabeth Jacob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Burscher
Ethel Rennivon
K. Hackman
Het Kruger
Phy Bauer Tibsek
Elmer Kohls
Instrumm
Tal
Prieda Freiburghaus
Neds
Jacob
Hackman
Ale Jacob
K. Miller
Clarence Kohls
Raper
F. Munhlattaler
T Hack
Matt Song
Meta Buser
Clara
Luetta Frieda
Miller
Frances Pinney
Esther Kruger
Elizabeth Jacob
Notice of Setting for Elgin Public Schools Janitor Work
On or before July 13 1926 the undersigned will receive bids for janitor work at the Elgin Public Schools for the coming year reserving the right to reject any or all bids. Contract may be seen at the secretary s office Elgin Board of Education. Sheriff Wright reports seizure of about 100 gallons of varieties of hootch at the jail with prisoners and related discoveries near Strawberry Point and Dubuque Argotaz atte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Public Schools
Elgin Board of Education
Sherif Wright
Ariineton
Charles Healey
Donald Alderman
Noble Pugh
Strawberry Point
Betveen
Dubuque
Hughes publisher and civic leader dies at 56
Brancis Woodruff Hughes longtime editor of the Ml win Beho and Postville Herald owner died Monday night at his Postville home after four years of ill health from nephritis influenza. He was 56 years old. Hughes lived in Mt Carroll Elgin and Postville, served as Elgin mayor, on the Council of Defense, and promoted church school and lodge activities. He is survived by his widow Joana, a sister A F Plambeck of Fremont Nebraska, and a niece Jeanne M Boyd of Chicago. Funeral services will be held at the Postville home Thursday morning and Mt Carroll Friday afternoon before burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hughes
Postville
Brancis Woodruff Hughes
Union Grove
Whitaalde County
Ilinois
William 1
Jane Fretcher Hughes
Whiteside County
Chicago
Mt. Carroll
Hughes
Hera Dick
Nebraska
Illinois
Joamna Ki. Strauch
Cassville
Wisconsin
FH. Harless
Carroll County
Republican
Towa
Postville Herald
Wm. Klingbeil
Bil4ver Leaf Lodge
Elgin
Lodge
Modern Woodman of America
Council of Defense
St Paul's M. EL Church
Migiv
Hughes Earv
Mt ‘Earrett
Owould
Alidl
Sues
Royal
Itymus
Joana Hughes
A. F. Plambeck
Fremont
Misa Jeanne M. Boyd
Lnots
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Alre
Argo-Gazette
Harold Glascock
Seal of Minnesota
Welbel Mili Company
Elow
E.G.T. A
Taupe Ordeza
Juan
Hilgin
Klingman
Kiple
Herda Grover
Saewean
Brackin Bros
Groem
Lf Ce
Eescareee
Geo. Metzger
Gi Gehring
Edenee H
Groth
Res Gees
Karl Miller
Br Swiss
Cowe
oSee
Rackin
Brow, Heil
Srondalt
Ae ” Brackin Bros
Osssees
Darky Rhines
Bovepertensie
Alta
Robineon, Jr
Geo. Matsger
Rose
Bess
Kreig
Harry Wenger
Shorty
Wallace Peters
Hope
Smith
Edwin Kruger
Brownie
Little
Gladys Ern Holzer
White Sox
White Head
Tohn Brackin
Jersey
B. Kiple
F. Kiple
KE. Kreig
Gehring
L. Riple
Kings
R. FP
Williams
All Green
L. Kiple
Clermont
Arlington
Hawkeye
Gnomes
Susiay
Fagin
Volra
St. Olaf
Lauer
L_ Pet
Volga City Acess
Steers
Seer
Bescenes
City Hall
Thlyria
Clermont Rifle Club
Wilbur W. Patterson
Y. P. VI
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