Notable Weekend Visitors and Local Events In Decorah
Jake Schricker visited relatives in Decorah on Saturday. Frank Bower and wife from West Union stayed through Sunday at the L. Shaffer home. Wenger and Schneider upgraded their threshing gear with a blower and now have an up to date outfit for the season. The Swedish Free Church of America plans a $20,000 home for the agadat Boone with $5,000 cash from the commercial Pissociation of Boone and a $4,000 site donation from the local mission church. Iowa attracts migrating buyers back from the Dakotas and Canada as the old promise lands fail. many return to Iowa. A Friday grass and weed fire near the old sugar factory at the depot spread into Elford Huneberger's field, stopped by local fire effort. Jimmie Haynes arrived from St. Olaf to visit friends and help with a horse before planning a trip east. Three cars from town headed to McGregor, driven by C. S. Halstenson, Melbert Kohler, and Leslie Lehman, with others along. Lehman’s tire cut forced a layover in Luana for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Schricker
Decorah
Frank Bower
West Union
L. Shaffer
Wenger
Schneider
The
Swedish Free Church of America
Boone
Elford Huneberger
Jimmie” Haynes
St. Olaf
McGregor
C. 8. Halstenson
Melbert Kohler
Leslie Lehman
E. J. Halverson
Lew Christ
Earl Greenley
Adolph Lehman
Will Christ
John Christ Jr
Lehman
Luava
A Chapter Of Accidents In Rural Iowa
A sequence of injuries as farmers and residents report accidents. Tom Hanson suffered a severe facial injury after a kick while guiding horses. Mrs. Ruckhassel broke a wrist and bruised her body when wind knocked her from a ladder. Gottfried Pfister sustained a scalp wound from a protruding spike in a dark barn. four year old Walter Tomkin fractured his right forearm in a straw chute accident. Alden Mackey injured his foot with a fork tine in a hay field. Doctors treated the injured, with varying recoveries expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottfried Pfister
Witleson Place
Gottfried
Elkader
Walter
Fred Tomkin
Fothergilk
Alden Mackey
Fayette
Card Of Thanks To Mrs Kittleson Family
The children express heartfelt thanks for assistance during illness and death of Mrs. Kittleson, for the choir and for floral offerings. John Bauman of Lakin Kansas visited, sold his local property, improved land in the south, and sent regards to Hackmans. Griffith & Son Wert Union sold three new pianos to local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bauman
Lakin
Kansas
Jobn
Hackmans
John
Yore
Griffith & Son
Wert Union
Our Town
Ben Weibel
Worley
Frank Seaver
Hog Attack on Child Prompts Narrow Escape
Mr. and Mrs. Knudtson of the countryside faced a hair raising ordeal when their daughter wandered into a hog lot. A sow’s charge injured the child, who was pinned beneath a box until rescue arrived. Fred Miller aided in separating the animals and saving the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Koudtson
Here
Mr. Knudtson
Mr. Koudtson
Oiled Streets and Odd Events Highlight Elgin Report
Elgin residents report dust-free streets as oiling returns for the summer after last year’s trial. A mysterious flare of smoke from a rag treated with oil in Mrs. Jennie Anderson’s home remains unexplained. Brainard Post Office closes, with resistance from locals seeking reestablishment. Nearby Burrows farm damages five acres of oats before neighbors assist. Cholera cases appear in New York aboard a steamship, deterring panic.
Egg contest at C S Holstenson store closes July 15
The egg contest began April 14 at the C S Holstenson store and drew hundreds of dozens of eggs. Prize winners include Henry Frieden with 938 dozen eggs and first prize buggy, Ole Giselson 791 dozen eggs and second prize Quick Meal stove, Ed Wilden 759 dozen and third prize 4 sacks Prairie Queen Sour, Adolph Baumgartner 79 doz eggs and fourth prize sacks Prairie Queen flour, Halver Gisleson 640 dozen and fifth prize 2 sacks Prairie Queen flour, H S Grroth 06 dozen eggs and sixth prize Leach Prairie Queen Hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Holstenson
Henry Frieden
Ole Giselson
Illyria Weather Week Snapshots and Social Calls
The past week at Illyria featured ideal weather while Mrs. Chas Doty visited by her niece. Bert Doty and wife spent Sunday at the Roty home. Ila Patterson is ill under Dr Hadsch. Ida Wenger resumed teaching duties at the U C. Bert Chapman and family visited the Reichert home. Mae Fritz hosted Amy Richards Sat eve. Gus Krueger and Rev Becker spent Sunday with friends at Sttt ber. Gyhver Trumball from Joplin visited Thomas Kerr's household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Doty
Bert Doty
Roty Hone
Ila Patterson
Dr. Hadsch
Ida Wenger
U. C
Bert Chapman
Renily
Reichert
Mae Fritz
Amy Richards
Gus Krueger
Rev. Becker
Stttber
Ghyver Trumball
Joplin
Thos. Kerr
Ellen Huushery Atek Matilde Conner
Leon Wenger
Ruth Rothurst
Mes
Jolut Mattocks
Guy Whitterl
Shafter
A. Wenger
Daugher
Mary
Jand Son
Martin
Chas Fritz
Mae
Wenger
Community Notes From A Turbulent Week In Elgin
Local reports recount visits at the John Kreuger home and guests from Stettin Germany Rev Becker. Funeral attendance for Mrs Hol Conner in Elgin. Mrs J MacKellar and Grace visit from Chicago. Mrs William Grover aids daughter at C L Klingman home. Families entertain at Israel Shaffer and Thos Richards households. Sympathies extend to Fremont Ogle over infant loss. Des Moines Methodist Hospital treasurer Rev Billingsly gave a discourse at Olyra church. Social visits span Thos Kerr, Lavens Plume Weaver, Greenleys. Mrs James Broom of Independence toured Will Pollock’s home and twelve ladies hosted a spring surprise. Illnesses of Mesdames Williams Doty and C L Khagmin noted. prayers for health. Tent services draw crowds with illustrated Bible stories. Choir directed by Mrs Kernahan enhances services. Messrs Kerrahan and Graham lead religious activities inviting all. Dan and Obarlueh arrive from Corwith due to ill mother. Dan returns shortly. Shorlock illness brings sons Leedsiedle and Jale Gehman to aid, with health slight decline observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hol Conner
Elgin
John MacKellar
Grace
Chicago
Thos Richards
Amy
Mae Fritz
Israel Shaffer
Fremont Ogle
Billingsly
Methodist Hospital of
Des Moines
Olyra
J. C. Miller
Lavens
Plume Weaver
Kenrnahan
Sev
Kerrahan
Graham
Que
Dan Aml
Obarlueh
Corwith
Sarel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Savings Bank
Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Sam’l ‘Mosby
Cashier
Dakotas
Canada
Tom Hanson
Mr. Hanson
Dr. Fothergill
R. Becker
Jennie Anderson
Anderson
Brainard
Helms
Burrows Farm
Mr. Burrows Landt
J. H. Willams
Chas Holzer
Julius Freiburghaus
New Yorks
Hoffman's Island
Tris
Garnes
Aldom
Iace
Postville
Troma Buos
Citizens’ State Bank
C. F. Becker
Ben Schori, Pres
Illyria
John Krueger
John Kreuger
Stettin
Germany
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