Ossian Warrant Serves Young Men At Barn Meet
Sheriff Frank L Christen of Decorah arrived in Ossian early this morning and issued four or five arrest warrants for as many young men. Each man faces a misdemeanor charge tied to a barn dance held the previous night, with details not disclosed and remarks withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Christen
Decorah
Ossian
Ossian Boe
Taylor
Shia
Redd
Eichendorf
Chickasaw
Clayton
Fayette
Howard
Alamakea
Waukon
BR. O'Brien
Odlwein
Esat
West
Union
Min
O'Brien
Uit
Caladen
Washington Death Notice in 1800 Newspaper Display
A rare 1800 newspaper on display in Clayton County Messenger shows the death of George Washington. The paper, preserved by the M. J. Munger family, features heavy black borders and column rules to honor Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzpatrick
Annual Farm Women's Picnic in Fayette County
Fayette County Farm Bureau Women held their annual picnic and achievement day at the park in West Union on a July day. Township project leaders spoke and Miss Gannon of Ames demonstrated posters that Fayette County sent ten to the State Fair in Des Moines. Gehring of Illyria demoed keeping home accounts. a day noted for good attendance and strong interest in Farm Bureau work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Fayette County
West Union
Union Township
Geo. Peckham
Castalia
P. H. Pridley
Black Hawk County
Hao
Church Notes Seek Faithful Service On Sunday
The church invites all to morning worship at 10 oclock with the theme Faith or Fear and Sunday school at 11 featuring The Passover Exodus 12 12 and 21 28. An evening program at 8 includes slides Twigs for Bonding a study on child life. Ladies Aid meets in the church basement with Mrs William Patterson hosting. Spinal injury causes death Carl Hehreeder and son Verne were injured when a hayfork touched a high power line. Carl died Monday after transfer to Iowa City hospital. Verne sustained burns.
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Bundax
America
Ladies’ Aid
Wiliam Paterson
St. Paul’s
Ernest A Starr
Carl Hehreeder
Verne
Postville
Nxt
Iowa City
Bean Pack Commences Today at High Canning Company
The High Canning Company begins its 1926 bean pack, marking the third year of canning this vegetable. Prospects look strong with heavy pod loads and blossoms, though delayed rain could prevent full maturation. Mr. Dean inspected patches early in the week and started pickers as deliveries arrive. machinery is ready to operate today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Canning Company
Dean
Beamer Tire Bhop Weat Union Iowa top repair shop
A balloon mower text describes TOP AND TIRE REPAIRING offering balloon, truck, and high pressure tire repairs. It notes vulcanizing, radiator work, and auto repair in the Mua Auto building. Closed cars recovered and plate glass out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beamer Tire Bhop
Weat Union
Iowa
Renewal of Friendship Among Former Silk Worms
Mrs. B. L. Sommer and Esther Sova of Perth Illinois visited their girlhood areas in Eigin. A picnic at Weet Union garden with former friends renewed ties. The Silk worm colony under Nora Hecht has entered cocooning stage. some cocoons will be boiled for silk while others may hatch.
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B. L. Sommer
Hsther Sova
Perth
Illinois
Eigin
Touriath Park
Weet Union
Sova
Esther Sova
Peoria
Til
Jack Halverson
Clermont
Robert
Cross
St Paul
Hol Fahey
Jane
Torence “Berg
Mildred Harrington
Elmer Schorl
Carl
Met Kohler
Betty
Higin
Nora Hecht
Bescon
No Summer Seen as Winds Hurt Local Crops
Hot dry winds have damaged crops across the area. Early corn and oats tasseling, potatoes, apples, and pastures suffer from near hundred degree heat. Pastures are dry and short, rain is hoped for, with some nearby showers observed. One farmer quips rain will come just in time.
John Grimm Assumes Full Ownership Of Implement Business
John Grimm, senior member of Grime and Butter, purchased Wm. Sutter’s interest and will become sole owner after invoicing. The firm began in 1924 and has enjoyed generous patronage with growing business. Grimm’s takeover promises continued efficient service and cordial customer treatment.
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John Grimm
Grime & Butter
Wm. Sutter
Grimm
Dusiness
Butter
Olson Family Picnic Near Gun DER Highlighted by Reunion
A Sunday gathering at the Olson home in Higin drew many relatives for a plant dinner and afternoon visits. Attendees included the Olson, Groth, Hong, Lofegard, Houg, Bear, and Hutchinson families from nearby towns, celebrating twenty one years in Migin.
Farmer killed in runaway wagon near West Union
Otto Herwig age 32 of two miles northwest West Union was instantly killed Thursday afternoon when the wheel of a loaded hay wagon ran over his head. He, with a hired man, was unloading hay as the horses panicked and plunged. He dragged 35 yards before being released. He leaves a widow Mrs. Katie Herwig and several brothers and sisters.
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Otto Herwig
West Union
Herwig
Katie Herwig
Skarshoug Clan Gathers at Decorah Picnic
Members of the Skarshoug family held their annual reunion picnic at Decorah City Park last Sunday. About seventy five relatives gathered from Jews South Dakota and Minnesota for a riente dinner and supper and time spent visiting. Attendees from the area included J. E. Jacobson H. B. Groth families Henry Skarshoug Andrew Reinhart Selmar Groth and Mrs. Mary Skarshoug of Elgin. Next year’s reunion will be at Oakdate Park near Le Roy Minnesota.
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Skarshoug
Decorah City Park
South Dakota
Minnesota
J. E. Jacobson
H. 8. Groth
Henry Skarshoug
Andrew Reinhart
Selmar Groth
Mary Skarshoug
Elgin
Oakdate Park
le Roy
Enterprise
Mrs Johnson in Hospital After Appendectomy
Mrs Rudy Johnson underwent an appendectomy last Friday at Emergency Hospital. Dr Mook assisted by Dr McGrath of Mikader performed the operation. She is progressing well and hopes for better health. The P J Anderson family left Saturday for a week’s visit with relatives at Ingood.
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Rudy Johnson
Mook
McGrath
Mikader
Johnson
Bickene
P. J. Anderson
Satturdey
Ingood
Fayette County Roads Good
Fayette county residents praise their roads as excellent and well maintained. The piece contrasts Fayette with Linn county, crediting proactive upkeep, prompt repairs, and regular gravel maintenance as keys to Fayette’s superior road quality. It argues many counties neglect roads after initial improvements. Cedar Rapids Republican remarks on county road strategies.
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Fayette County
Linn County
Fayette
Nyette
Illinois
Towa
Board of Bipervisory
Cedar Raphis Republican
Elgin area church services and band concert report
Sunday services at the English church and County Home noted with Sunday school times and a planned union series in Elgin park during hot weather. BYP U social at Schaer home and a band concert collaboration with Clermont players described as well received and worthy of future similar events.
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Brainard
Sumner
Elgin Park
Hawks Upset Elgin in Weekend Baseball Game
Hawkeye pitcher Gehring and Lee each struck out nine as Elgin outhit Hawks but errors hurt the visitors. Hawkeye built a four-run third inning and added a single run in the fourth to win 5 to 2, with Bigin driving in two runs and notable plays by Halserman and Helserman. The Hoffman police anecdote ends the item.
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High
Hawkeye
Bigin
Mgit
Elgin
Hawk
Eye
Gehring
Lee
HE Christ
Kiple
Falb
Good Klugman
Hawkey
Helgerman
iParker
Huber
Henn
Helserman
L. Kiple
Hilt
Gruyer
Elgin Canning invites return of borrowed baskets
A notice from Elgin Canning Co. asks all who borrowed galvanized baskets to return them immediately due to urgent need. The message is signed by T. W. Dean with a date, and also reports Mr. and Mrs. Grose and two daughters leaving for Le Mars, Iowa after a week with Rudolph Yunker.
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Elgin Canning Company
Elgin Canning Co
T. W. Dean
Mar
Bills due for ice users by Saturday July 24
All bills must be paid by Saturday July 24. Those not paid by then will not receive further deliveries. Readers are warned that service will be cut after the due date.
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H. W. Falh
Bank Statement Corrected and Republished
The Citizens State Bank corrected a printers error in last week’s financial statement and published the corrected version this week. Mr. G. N. Schort hosted the Priscilla Club yesterday afternoon.
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Citizens State Bank
Mr. G. N. Schort
Priscilla Club
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