Decorah honor for Peter Johnson longtime machinist
Peter Johnson a Decorah resident and respected machinist died after a week of illness. He arrived in Decorah with his parents, worked as a foreman and craftsman, and built a notable local business. He served as chief of the Decorah fire department, was an Odd Fellows and Yeoman, and is survived by his sister and two brothers. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at his home and 10:30 a.m. at United Lutheran Church with interment in the Norwegian cemetery. Citizens close to him mourn a trusted neighbor and industrious, highly regarded man.
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Phock
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Pecorah
Towa
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Nationa
Dapre
Anit
Decorah
Bealdes
No. 2 Hose Co
Odd Fellows and Yeoman Dodges
United Lutheran Church
Gleane
Clayton
Biesleter
Bam, Greenldy
George Barry
John Blapt
Viettora
Auto
West ‘Union
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Diness Duter
Hadas
Elgin
Falb
Dakota
Pearvey
Howard
Tow
Bed Kotler
Florence Ian
Rete
Ida
Harold Bennett
Ed Hanson
Hanson
Fred’ Kohler
Edith
Hellp de Rebékah ‘Lodge
Alice Winkler
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Leota Vetch
V. G
Mias Flossie Capper
Dina Hunaberger
Mae Bopp
Colia Greeniey
Mika Verle Kniel
L. 8
Foot
Nelle Allen
V.G
Hulda Schricker
Carrie Steel
Celia Greeniey
Ladies' Aid
U. S
Chas. Wegmiller
Lena Wegmillar
Higin
Duluth
Minnesota
Chas. M. Klingman
Highland
L. A
Chas
Feller
Ohio
Bis
Iowa
Misa Nelle Mattoon
West Union Hospital
Citizens’ State Bank
O. M. Benson
la Balle
Thinois
Adg. Benson
West Union
Mr. Bendon
West Cots AiG Atth Celebration Advertised Here
Advertisers invite the public to a two day event on July 23 and July 27 featuring athletics such as wrestling boxing and water sports. The program includes diving Life saving League baseball vaudeville band music dancing and other entertainments. Attendees are urged to plan ahead and purchase small program bills listing attractions.
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Cots Aig
Anhaal
Postmaster Examination Open For Civil Service Interest
Competitive examination for Postmaster open to men and women aged 21 to 66. Free particulars and specimen questions available. Leonard, former Civil Service examiner, offers guidance from the Equitable Building Washington, D C. School of Civil Service, Inc president J Leonard. Dr Lyle Hutchinson attorney has 4 70W.
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Civil Service E
Equitable Building
Washington, D. C
School of Civil Service, Inc
Pay. J
Mtgin Saturday July 23 at Fab Hotel eye clinic
The notice announces a wine tasting event at the Fab Hotel in Mtgin on Saturday July 23 with eye diagnostics and glasses fitting by B. Hadsel. It also notes Baptist church services Sunday with English language, inviting all to attend.
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Filiga
Akley
Manepota
Hiltips
Wa B. Hadsel
Mtginy
Fab
Baptist Church
Hamptin Chronicle
Finder
F. W. Hughes
Himer Medberry
Grimm & Schupbach
Elmer
Decorah
Ike
Marshalltown
Tim
Mra
Fred Gehring
Oelwe
Hol Hagson
Home Burns Near Miller Farm In Pine Structure Fire
A midday fire destroyed the Chris Miller home northwest of town, with Mr and Mrs Tofield Heck and guests Martha Reuseer and Duane Watts nearby. The pine dwelling burned rapidly, valuable items were saved, but a $50 bill and $2 change were burned when a suit was removed. The Heck family plans to continue farming and Miller may rebuild soon. the blaze is believed to stem from a defective chimney.
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Chris. Miller
Tofield Heck
Martha Reuseer
Duane Watts
Heck Marthe
Mr. Wertz
Davenport
Heck
Hecks
Miller
Fine Seven Month Old Bull for Sale in Iowa
A seven month old bull weighing 709 pounds with good color, raised from a milking strain, is offered as a strong head of herd. See at Fred Matthys home in Higin Iowa for details. Orders mailed promptly by Louis F. Miller Watking Salesman Elgin Iowa R3.
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Fred Matthys
Higin
Iowa
Watkins
Louis F. Miller
Watking
Elgin
Auction Sale of Town Lots in H Town
A sale of town lots in H will be held July 30 1921. Lots offered individually at auction with the highest bid winning each lot. Location across from Geo Bebori home in the southeast part of town. Lots are high and dry with a view. Thomas Quinn Realty will manage the auction. A promotion promises $60 in gold and a rocking chair as part of the sale. The sale is presented as a safe investment with steady growth expected.
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Turkey
Geo. B.bebori
Thomas Quinn Realty
Bigin
Elment
From California July 13 1921 fishing trip note
From Lindsay California on July 13 1921 a traveler writes of a hot 110 degree shade day while fishing at a snow water tal stream. They praise the mountains and fast-moving traffic to the coast and report irrigating a 601 acre orange grove near the San Francisco Los Angeles highway. He includes a subscription payment and sends regards to Elgin friends.
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Lindsay
California
Tal
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Calfornia
Elgin
Bower
Subscriptions and remarks from Waséen Minnesota
A brief note from July 18 1021 mentions Mr K W Hughes and Bigin town. It encloses subscription money for Echo and praises a valued visitor. The message ends with a playful question about blackberries and a reference to Prank Bell.
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Waséen
Minnesota
K W. Hughes
Bigin
Town
Siri
Echo
Big Town Lot Sale in Elgin This Saturday
Promoters remind readers of the July 30 Elgin sale and note another client seeks a northeastern Iowa farm near relatives. The Missouri owner offers a small farm for exchange for 80 to 100 acres nearby.
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Elgin
Missouri
Iowa
Fredericksburg Takes Home Crown as Bigin Falls 9-4
Fredericksburg defeats Migin 9-4 on Sunday as hitting woes hinder the visitors. Christ pitched late for Higin and held Fredericksburg to a single scoring swing. Ralling and Sampson contributed early, while Kiple and Christ struck out multiple batters. Umpires Becker and Herrick called the game amid a chorus of line drives and defensive plays, with the final tally showing Fredericksburg ahead in an otherwise balanced contest.
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Sven
Christ
Higin
Ralling
ELGIN
Falb
Seeereiiterersy Dol
Hanson
Broohr
Odbecker
Kingman
Kohler
Gruver
Iss
Kiple
Dovisspevans
Walch
Rfss
OD Braung
Motada
Murphy
Falk
Klingman
Railins
Mikes
Becker
Herrick
Big Celebrations Tilyria’s Second Annual Community Day
Tilyria will host its second annual community day on Thursday July 28 at Iilyria Community church. Events begin at 10 am with a mixed men’s ball game, a noon community dinner, 1:40 pm music by the Tlyrin-Tima orchestra and Henry Wallace speech on The Agricultural Financial Situation, then races, a 3 pm Elgin vs Wadena baseball game, 6 pm second meal, Bikader band concert, and an 8:30 pm pageant The Pilgrim and The Book. Everyone is invited.
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Tilyria
Iilyria
Lattes
Ayrig
Tlyrin- Tima
Henry Wallace
Wallace Palmer
Elgin
Wadena
Bikader
Private Sale of Mallable Monarch Range and Accessories
A private sale offers a 20ft mallable Monarch range with new stove pipe and zing, new window shades, and mason fruit fare quarta. Sale arranged through Prof. FL J Moore. Note mentions fine nights to steep.
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Chean
FL J, Moore
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