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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1931

Page

3

Esther Lehman Moser dies after long service in Manchester

Esther Lehman Moser, born November 7 1870 in Elgin Iowa, died July 2 1931 in Manchester after a June 17 burn accident. Survived by husband Fred, daughters Elizabeth and Ruth, grandson Robert Ellis, and many relatives. Funeral July 5 at First Baptist Church Manchester with Romans 12 reading and memorial tribute. Interment Oakland Cemetery Manchester.

Esther Moser Peter and Mary Manchester Ella M. Lehman Elgin Moser Iowa City Fred Moser Elizabeth Ruth Roy Ellis Earlville Iowa Robert Ellis Melbert Lehman Minneapolis Minn Marguerite Rick Mary Lehman Tyler Texas First Baptist Church C. M. Powers Otto Kruger Guy Probert Karl Miller John Durscher Esther George Durscher Adolph Baumgartner Lew Lehman Ed Lehman John Freitag Sam Lehman B. J. Baumgartner Louise Marie Efford Hunsberger Ella Celia Lehman Celia Rennison Ethel F. R. Berg Florence Clem Schmid L. G. Lehman Rudy Lehman Adolph Albert Schori J. F. Miller George Vaughn

Lost 20 Lbs in Just 4 Weeks Kruschen Salt Ad

Mrs Mae West of St Louis says she dropped from 170 to 150 pounds in four weeks after one box of Kruschen Salts. She reports more energy and no hunger. Take half a teaspoon in four glasses hot water each morning before breakfast. 85 cent bottle lasts four weeks, money back if not satisfied. Also notes direct sunlight damages leather and promotes home shopping.

Mae West St. Louis America

Drowning Ends Life of Ole F Johnson on His Farm

Ole F Johnson of Wadena died in a creek swimming area on June 22 after an accidental drowning on his farm. Born October 4, 1880, he lived on the family homestead, married Margaret Erickson in 1908, and left eleven children, a widow, a grandchild, and two brothers. Funeral services were held at the home and United Brethren church in Wadena.

Mle F. Johnson Wadena Alen. Johnson Ben Sarah Johnson Clayton County Iowa Margaret Erickson Bertha C. Randall Harry Otto Marie Oline Harley Raymond Richard Oscar Jennie Viola Mabel Paulina Harold Ray Blanche Harriet Gladys Mae Kenneth Lee Roy Clermont C. F. Johnson

Paving Explosions Hit Highways Near Waterloo and Independence

The Waterloo Courier reports six pavement explosions on highways 20 and 218 between Waterloo Independence and Waterloo La Porte City amid last week’s heat. Two blasts struck Thursday on the Independence road. a concrete chunk weighed about fifty pounds flew forty feet. A contrasting note invites readers to Woodlawn Golf Course in Postville for family nights and local trade encouragement.

No. 20 Waterloo Independence la Porte City Independence Road

Never Make Home Base in the Street

A community safety piece urges youths to relocate outdoor baseball games from streets to back lots or vacant lots. It warns that streets cause broken windows and unsafe play, urging responsible recreation to protect children and property.

Babe Ruth Liong Clubs of Iowa

National Park Picnic set for McGregor July 22

Several thousand park supporters are expected in McGregor on Wednesday July 22 for the Northeast Iowa National Park Association annual picnic. Officials say the event aims to show U S park officials the community’s desire for a regional park, with tours to local points of interest and an afternoon of river sports and band music at the new riverfront park.

McGregor Northeast Iowa National Park Association Northeast Town U. S U. 83 Rning Pike’s Peak the Heights Yellow River Road River Front N. I. Times

Thievery Rife at Farm Homes

Thieves stole seven fleeces of wool and a double harness from a Sumner area farm basement and barn while residents were away. At A A Jordan’s flock pasture a gate was left open and lambs were reported missing, with eleven lambs unaccounted for upon Sunday tally. Hulda Berg vacationing with her sister near Fox Lake Illinois. Robert Themte from Minneapolis visiting the Berg farm for the summer. Read the Echo Ads, it pays.

Will Wittenberg Sumner A. A. Jordan Hawkeye Hulda Berg Milo Halverson Fox Lake Mlinois Robert Themte Minneapolis Olaf Berg Echo

Clermont Enterprise Post Office In Clermont Iowa

The Clermont Enterprise is listed as entered in the post office at Clermont Fayette County Iowa as second class matter.

Clermont Enterprise Clermont Fayette County Iowa

Fred Nelson Jailed for Lascivious Acts With 16 Year Old

Fred Nelson a 24 year old paving truck driver was arrested Friday in Clermont on charges of lascivious acts with a child. He and Evelyn Nims 16 home four miles west of Clermont disappeared after being seen at a dance. They were later captured in Eldora and returned to Fayette county Friday. Nelson claimed to have bought a marriage license but no records could be found. Bail set at 10000 after preliminary hearing before Justice Fitch.

Fred Nelson Clermont Nelson Eldora Evelyn Nims Robertson Hardin County Fayette County J. E. Fitch Argo-Gazette

Barley Feeding May Cause Bloat in Calves at Havre Station

An experiment at the Havre Montana field station of the U S Department of Agriculture shows calves fattened on barley and alfalfa tend to bloat when given up to five pounds of barley per head daily. Readers should phone the news desk at 29 for details.

Havre, Montfield U.S. Department of Agriculture Newa

C G W Consolidation Unites Towa and Tili Note Divisions

Consolidation of the Towa and Tili nota divisions of the C G W railway with headquarters at Oelwein is announced. The Iowa division based in Des Moines is abolished. 8 W Rowland is named superintendent of the merged divisions with headquarters at Oelwein. He gains oversight of the Chicago to Kansas City line. A rumor suggests Great Western shops may reopen with about 800 workers in Oelwein.

Towa Tilinota C. G. W. Railway Oelwein Iowa Des Moines W. Rowland Reglater Rowland Chicago Kansas City Great Western

Berg Signals A Clothing Trade In A Clearance Move

The speaker notes Berg aims for a homegrown clearance in the clothing game, relying on the advantage of being just old enough to trade among friends.

Berg

Echo Want Ad Column Reports Local Visits

Mrs Rudy Jackwits of Chicago visited her mother Mrs Nels Holm last week. Mr and Mrs Fred Stinwell and their son Robert along with Ed Rauder of Prairie du Chien Wis spent Friday at Rudy Yunker home. Mr and Mrs Rudy Yunker, Mrs Colla Rennison and Ethel visited West Union Tuesday then Fayette to see Lizzie B Lyons who is in fall health.

Echo Rudy Jackwits Chicago Nels Holm Fred Stinwell Gon Robert Ed Rauder Prairie du Chien Wisi Rudy Yunker Colla Rennison Ethel West Union Madge Benton Fayette Lizzie B. Lyons Misa Lyons Elgin Wm. Sutter

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