Clermont items capture local visits and a near miss crash
The Clermont column notes Melvin Johnson and Albert Thorson visiting relatives in Chicago, Anna Rogers moving on Mill Street, and several regional trips to Minneapolis and the Dakotas. A Chevro lette crash near a boarding house injures a driver but ends without serious harm, while local residents plan visits and note athletic ties to Coe College and area turns of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Enterprise
Melvin Johnson
Chicago
Albert Thorson
Oscar Lund
Anna Rogers
Hauge
Mill Street
Theo
Ringdah
Blown
Austin
Minnesota
F. K. White
Verdette Blake
Victor Pringle
Minneapolis
Chex
Citizens
Fort Suling
Mavnor
Anneli Ter
W. BR. Blake
Apna
Tadit
Hith
Colorado
Prank Fay
Clear Lake
Cherokee
Dakotas
John Bently
Monte’ Cello
Wisconsin
J. E. Sawyer
Clear Like
Iowa
Chas
Morton
Thelma’Morton
R. D
Postville
Clermont
Cheery Valley Social Notes Touch Elgin West Union And Strawberry Point
Cheery Valley social notes recount visits among families including Habeger Dennler Leuchtenmacher and others in Elgin West Union and Strawberry Point. Appearances by Minhan Hanson Lehman and Grimm, with many visits to homes and caring for relatives.
Illryia Area Social Guests and Visits Across the District
A string of visits and greetings marks the week in and around West Union and Elgin. C. L Klingman and Chas Doty families hosted. Ina Roberts and Lena Wenger joined by Alis Thoman. James Humphry of Long Beach visited S. H. Foxwell family. Lydia Kerr of Waterloo toured relatives. Marie Schnecder returned from Uncle Lawrence Gehring’s near West Union. Various locals hosted, traveled to Gary South Dakota, and joined others at homes in Oak Grove, Elkader, and Cheery Valley. The community gathered for a Home Chautauqua in Elk Gin and noted hospital and caretaking updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Klingman
Chas. Doty
George Palmer
Arlington
Ina Roberts
Lena Wenger
Alis Thoman
Pleasant Ridge
James Humphry
Long Beach
California
S. H. Foxwell
Lydia Kerr
Waterloo
Marie Schnecder
Lawrence Gehring
West Union
Ruth Davidson
Etkader
Ed Gehring
Ernest Meyer
Leo
Near West Union
Harry Leivhers
Fred Rothlisberger
J. F. Shaffer
C. Wenger
Fred Wenger
Emmetsburg
Jack Shaffer
Enos Howard
Oak Grove
Ida Wenger
Elkader
Tinae Gehring
Gheory Valley
Oklahoma
Chas. Rothlisberger
Festina
St. Lucas
Decorah
Atkkinson
Chas
Wenger
Georgia Meyer
Harry Beichert
Lyle
Gurnsey Smith
Martha
Charman
Harlow
Arthur
Delbert
L. Ww
Jake Prieden
Elizabeth Christen
Cheery Valley
Edin Hanson
L. V. Humphry
Fred Hothlisberger
Odla
Rennie
Chis
Medberry
Levi Pulfer
G. Frieden Nome
Gin
Alfred Wenger
Elgin
Ida
Howard Frisbee
Weat Union
Ernest Christen and Walter Dennler Hosted Party Near Elgin
Ernest Christen and her companion were entertained at the Walter Dennler home west of Elgin on Sunday, reflecting a social gathering hosted at a rural residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Christen
Walter Dennler
Elgin
Illyria Church Notes Record of Sunday Service
Mrs Alfred Wenger is in the hospital. ILLYRIA CHURCH NOTES report a record from last Sunday. Sunday school starts at 10 15 and church service at 11 20 with warm welcome to Comy again.
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Alfred Wenger
Illyria
Community Notes From Postville And Surroundings
Local residents share weekend visits and meals across Postville West Union and nearby farms. Families from Wagner township Decorah and Milton North Dakota join dinners and social calls. A Park River illness leads to a family funeral in Clermont, with many from the area attending. Rev Skreyland to preach at Marion church Sunday August 4 at 10 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He Loftsgard
Postville
Emma Nestery
Myrtle Knudton
Thea Wald
Wagner ‘Township
Low'Referson
J. Anderson
Enock Mark
Melvin Olson
Abel Mark
West Union
Frank Knudtson
Lawrence
Inwood
Osage
Thor Kjosa
Gilbert Kjosa
RB. Thompson
Farmersburg
P. T. Peterson
Willie Bergan
Wagner Township
O. K. Hous
St. Olaf
Lou Reijerson
Randolph
Henry Olson
Sanborn
North Dakota
Halver Olson
Clermont Brick Church
Harry Stolle
Near West Union
Edwin Olson
Lillian Wald
Clarence Kirkeberg
J. H. Skarshoug
Myrtle
Emery
Decorah
Cornelius Reierson
Luella Skarshoug
Thos. Olson
Oscar Lidd
S. Sonstegard
Gunda Olson
Milton
N. D
T. T. Loftsgard
Rev. Skreyland
Marion
G. Ness
L. O. Reierson
Local visits fill week in Decorah area society
Mrs Sarah Moe and son Toney of Decorah and Miss Malinda Hovey of Ada Minnesota visited the Martin Hovey home Sunday. The Melvin Boyer family of Elgin called on friends Sunday evening. Edith Lyons joined Clarence Tripp for a Sunday visit. Elmer Boyer family spent Sunday in Waterloo with Ira Cherry. Mrs Mary Clemens of Marshfield Wisconsin and Mrs Flora Thompson of Chicago visited Monday for a visit with relatives in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Moe
Toney
Decorah
Malinda Hovey
Ada
Minnesota
Martin Hovey
Melvin Boyer
Elgin
Bis
Edith Lyons
Clarence Tripp
Elmer Boyer
Waterloo
Ira Cherry
Mary Clemens
Marshfield
Wisconsin
Flora Thompson
Chicago
Harvey Amnett
Galwelh
Mire
Arthur Craft
George Howard
Ladies' Aid Society
Herman Boyer
Harry Stillman
George Johnson
Oelwein
Clyde Prica
Joe Monica
D. H. Craft
Misa Gladys Nutting
Frances Craft
West Union
Richard Schriver
Sioux Falla
South Dakota
Sidney Nutting
Clyde Price
Lafayette
Joe Mounce
Cettter Point
Vis
Visitors Called On Arthur Craft Home Friends From Delwe
Miss Jennie Amnett Nellie Amnett and Stanley Wintershine arrived Thursday afternoon from Delwe for a short visit at the Arthur Craft home, with Friday evening activities noted at the Martin Hovey residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hovey
Jennie
Nellie Amnett
Stanley Wintershine
Delwe
Arthur Craft Home
Parrot quip and beard prophecy in Hecho ads
A parrot curses, a covering cage hides swearing until a minister arrives. A Berlin doctor predicts women with bobbed hair may grow beards, as traditional sanctions shift toward masculine traits. Read the Hecho ads.
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Berlin
Hecho
Fire insurance costs soar in 1923 totals
American fire leases in 1923 reached estimates of 508000000, then averaged 1391780 per day 57900 per hour and 866 per minute. Figures unseen in a normal year, highlighting vast exposure and economic scale. Elgin sent a delegation to Clermont to watch Gilkersons Union Giants play. The Giants attracted strong players and won easily, with the comedy of the colored team drawing interest.
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Actuarial Bureau
Elgin
Clermont
Gilkerson
Union Giants
Giants
Also Mentioned on This Page
Abraham Habeger
Elias
George Leuchtenmacher
Ben Hofer
Louise Dennler
Fred Dennler
Adeline Lehman
Rose Garber
Adolph Baumgartner
von Ernest
Tda Meyer
Martin Hanson
Fred Schlupp
Fred Yost
Jake Frieden
George Christen
Fred Hanson
Lucy Christen
Lucy
Bert Thuman
Bert Thoman
Ethel Mae
Rob Lehman
Wm. Larson
Jake Dennler
Adolph Purelen
Halver Gilbertson
Jelein
Sunray
George Lewehetenmacher
Martin Minthan
A. Buroden
Thos
Hanson
Henry
Ellen
Alex Baumgartner
Lydian
Deanier
Mrs. Smith
Volga City
Martin Minihan
Illinois
Ezra Steffan
Ed Metzger
Myrtle Buroden
Ellen Hanson
Edwin Hanson
L. Christen
Ed Grimm
Lacy
Frank
Allamakee County
Waukon
McCormick-Deering
Wno
John H. Smith
M‘cormick
Deering
U.S
Royal Cords
Bat
United States
Mark
John Falb
Schori Dray
N. Schori
Elgin, Iowa
Agle Pencil CO
New York
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