Interesting Bits of News Clipped and Condensed from Our Exchanges
Iowa ranks fourth in cow testing associations though it should be first. Five grade and registered cows yielded Ben Heromut 04.16 in the month ending Tune BB. A Wisconsin agreement allows Mississippi River fishing on the Wisconsin side without a license. An electric iron exploded, burning Mrs. Nora Hecht while ironing. a broken wire blamed. Dr. Parker raised funds for a library. the last dollar was shown at a college dinner. Merrill, Iowa, hosts a Walton chapter of 206. Waterloo’s chapter has 696 members. A freak turkey in Waterloo has odd extra leg. Nashua reports 3 new high marriage records. June totals 107 marriages. Hog cholera found near West Union. vaccination urged to prevent spread.
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Iowa
Ben Heromut
Beacon
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Albert
Hall
Nora Hecht
M. Parker
Littl Brown
Nashua
West Union
Federated Clubs Hold Fayette Picnic At U U U Campus
On Tuesday July 14 federated clubs of Fayette county held a joint picnic on the U U U campus in Fayette. The program featured a gymnasium dinner followed by chapel talks by visiting federation officers. Attending were Mrs J D Shaffer Mrs Lana Henderson Mrs Max Thoma Miss Louise Schori Mrs Samuel Mosby Mrs Elmer Schori Mrs Jennie Anderman and Mrs Ed Kingman.
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Federated Clubs
Fayette County
Fayette
Federation
Wigan Study Club
J. D. Shaffer
Lana ‘Henderson
Max Thoma
Louise Schori
Samuel Mosby
Elmer
Groth Improves After Car Crash Hospital Visit
Mr and Mrs Selmar Groth Mrs Albert Erickson and Trygve Husberg visited Harry Groth at Decorah hospital yesterday afternoon. He is much better and his family expects to bring him home in a few days if improvement continues. Groth suffered a hip fracture in three places when his car overturned near the Nelson corner west of town last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selmar Groth
Albert Erickson
Trygve Husberg
Decorah Hospital
Harry Groth
Mr. Groth
Nelson Corner
Ladies' Farm Bureau Meeting Opens Nutrition Course
Twenty women leaders from Pigasant Valley and Clermont township met on Wednesday July 7 for the first session of a five month nutrition course. Ruth Cessna, Ames extension worker, led the session held in the Baptist church basement. The program was well received in Fayette county and is expected to attract further interest this year. Subscribe for the Reho and got the home news.
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Farm Bureau
Pigasant Valley
Clermont
Reison
Nuatrition
Ruth Cessna
Ames
Baptist Church
Fayette County
Fraternity lodge memorial and July bargains in Illyria
The note honors F W Hughes by Silver Leaf Lodge No 618 A F and A M with sympathy for his widow and relatives, and includes a local training school report from Illyria Fairfield townships on nutrition and steam cooker demonstrations. It also advertises July bargains at The Elgin Clothes Shop with La Crosse overalls and Ralston men’s shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Leaf Lodge
A. M
Haineho
J. Kohler
V. F. Kohler
M. ¥. Kiple
Tigria
Fairfield Townships
Dave Jellings
Clyde King
Israel Shaffer
Walter Rothisberger
J. H. Wilbon
Tom Greathead
Mike Monnahan
Illyria
Chartie Culvar
John McCres
Lou Nuss
Lou Oldfather
George Hetzel
Fairfeld
Bessie Shaffer
Hlyria
Jay
Ralston
Elgin Clothes Shop
Fred ER. Berg
Torkelson Bros Buy Implement Shop Building
The Torkelson brothers Thomas Otto Clarence and Carl completed purchase of a large building used by High Oil Company and Neil Olson for his implement business from Halver Wikan. They also bought a half interest in MA Olgon's business and will delay further changes. The deal could lead to future consolidation of four current concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torkelson Brothers
Thomas
Otto
Clarence
Carl
Halver Wikan
High Oil Company
Neil Olson
MA. Olgon
Mrs Li Uving Visited Elkader on Tuesday
Mrs Li Uving was a visitor in Elkader on Tuesday. the brief item notes her presence in town during that day.
Nature's beautifier dairy plea echoes in Europe visit
An article argues butter and other dairy products are healthful beauty aids and urges education to boost demand. Hans Keiser, touring Europe, sends notes from Florence and Rome describing travel, warm weather, and visits to cities before returning to Switzerland.
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Hans Khiser
Hans Keiser
Europe
Echo Office
Florence
Italy
Rome
Naples
Poaipeli
Palmero
Messina
Roma
Venice
Switzerland
iIt
Veryone
Hotel Quirinal
Keapers
Civil War Veteran Celebrates 88th Birthday
Cyrnis L. Chapman, veteran reputed as the last Civil War survivor in Miller County, marked his 88th birthday Saturday, July 10, with a dinner at Mrs. Martha Chapman’s home. Guests included Mr. Chapman and Miss Della Chapman from here and relatives from the countryside. He has not been in poor health recently and ventures out only occasionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrnis L. Chapman
Martha Chapman
Mr. Chapman
Miss Della Chapman
Chapman
Baptist Church Notes July Activities and Meetings
Sunday schedule includes German service at 10 a m and a meeting at Sumner at 3 pm. B Y P U program committee meets at 7 30 pm and a B Y P U program will be rendered. Wednesday and Thursday evenings host Brainard and prayer meetings. Friday’s Standing Committee meets at Christian Miller’s Clermont home and Ladies Aid plans August 4 at Summer.
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Sumner
Brainard
Christian Miller
Clermont
Council Proceedings Elgin Iowa July 5 1626 to 1936
Elgin Iowa council met in regular session with Mayor Muehlethaler and six councilors. After minutes and bills were approved, budget talks continued and a $2 minimum charge for most meetings in the town hall was authorized, with future notices per law.
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Elgin
Iowa
Muehlethaler
Kohler
Yenney
At & P.m
Stoahr
Falk
Schori
N. B. la Pr Co
FAME
Eee Cette Ee Neces Ferte Coward Dart Co
RP. Strauch
Max Hunsberger
Henry Topp
G. H. Kiple
Grimm & Sutter
Leon Layton
T. W. Dean
Hc Essary
J. Harrington
JC. Muehlethaldr
M E Church Notes and Upcoming Services
The Ladies Aid Society met at the church this afternoon with Mrs Chas Feller as hostess. An official board meeting Wednesday planned the Conference year's remainder. Services next Sunday include 10 a m morning worship Remembering Former Things, 11 a m Sunday school, and an Illyria evening service. All are invited to St Pauls next Sunday. Pastor Eroret J Starr.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Auto Accidents Dominate Weekend for Local Drivers
A busy Saturday and Sunday saw numerous motor mishaps in the area. The Christ family escaped unharmed after their car hit a slowly moving freight car near the depot. Hired man Orville Bunting damaged a light truck near Helms farm. FR Berg and family suffered minor damages in a two-vehicle mixup near Volga City. Mr. and Mrs. Kendall of Cedar Rapids collided with another car on Nyin-Ctermont road, Mrs. Kendall sustaining a neck wound from shattered glass. Leon B. Jenks of Lamont was injured when Pat Holturny struck him, fracturing his skull and scalp. Burnett Grenup, a day visitor, was uninjured.
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Will
Christ
Orville Bunting
Helms Farm
FR. Berg
Volga City
Mr. Berg
W. E. Kendall
Cedar Rapids
Nyin-Ctermont
Schori Bross
Leon B.’Jenks
Lamont
Pat HoUnty Eurathy
R. Halleck
Pat Halfeck
Lem
Elmer- Bency Hospital
Burnett Grenup
Family Picnic Sunday With Weibel Relatives
The Weibel kin visiting Elgin joined a family picnic at Mr. and Mrs. Van Hitch near West Union. Attendees included Mrs. Ben Weibel and A. M. Welbe and Frank Greenley families, Cif Mealey, Decorah Chas Greenley family, BH. A. Weibel of Fairbank, Ray Heina and Betty of Waterloo, Bertha Mealey of Oelwein, Thomas Mitchell, Herschel Dead and family, Dibble of St Paul, Robert Cross and sons of St Paul, and Ruth Hitch of West Union.
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Weibel
Elgin
van Hitch
Near West Union Thage
Ben Weibel
A. M. Welbe
Frank Greenley
Cif Mealey
Chas
Greenley
Decorah
BH. A. Weibel
Fairbank
Ray Heina Amt
Betty
Waterloo
Bertha Mealey
Oelwein
Thos
Mitchell
Herschel
Dibble
St. Paul
Robert Cross
Hitch
Ruth
West Union
Patterson Picnic Brings Patterson Relatives Nearby Together
Patterson relatives residing in this community held a picnic at the fair grounds in West Union on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wesley Patterson with Martha of Carey Ohio and Dr Henry Patterson of Blader. Local attendees were Mr and Mrs Will Patterson Mrs Ann Cooley the Ray DeSant and Chay Fuller families and Mr and Mrs J W Muehlenthaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Fair Grounds
West Union
Wesley Patterson
Diauwhiter
Martha
Carey
Ohio
Henry Patterson
Blader
Will Patterson
Ann Cooley
Ray DeSant
Chay Fuller Famies
J. W. Muehlenthaler
Elgin Board of Education invites bids for janitor work
Notice states bids due by July 13 1924 for janitor services at Higin Public Schools for the coming year. Bid may be viewed at the secretary's office with reserve right to reject any or all bids by the Elgin Board of Education.
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Higin
Elgin Board of Education
Best location in Bigin for all sta pretags- ices
A garbled note lists a location in Bigin and mentions pretags and services. The readable fragments point to a base for operations and a focus on best placement, but specifics are unclear. No clear persons or organizations are identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigin
Gohan
Elgin Wins Again In Tight Little Eight Game
Elgin beat West Union 12 to 10 in a high scoring Little Eight contest. Kiple starred with three innings of relief earning the win as West Union’s hits totaled thirteen with seven errors aiding Elgin. Clisenek Woodard and Falk led the offense for West Union while Elgin’s early four runs in the first set the tone for a back and forth finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wigin
West Union
Little 8
Elgin
Bein
Dick Kiple
Realla Elgin
Kiple
Gad Kiple
Falb
LO Klingman
Cross
O Gruver
Cl Viseerester
BOL
Glascock, Co
Foote
Ood
Woodard
Knagmim
Christ
Falk
Randall
Hillman
Gehring
Bigeon
Green
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F. W. Hughes
Francis Woodruff Hughes
Torkelson Bros. Buy
Implementatore
Gowan
United States
Our Lady
Council Proceedings
M. E Church
Pattersons Picnic
Geman Clermont
Hawkeys
Arlington
St. Olaf
Postville
Gaines
Hawkeyes
Highn
Weat Union
Volga
Olaf Arrington
Pontvifa
Hawkeye
Falk & Sons
Falk & Sons Garage
Cove L Pet
Aeee
St. Olat
Elgin Hawkeye Jones
Bannee
Wee
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