Community notes from Elkader area social life
A busy weekend saw numerous visits and gatherings across Elkader and nearby towns. Residents including Tom Ogle, Fred Rothsberger, the Yearone and Medberry families, and many others hosted and visited relatives, with Sunday dinners and suppers noted at multiple homes. The Elkader West Union road was surveyed, with minor changes anticipated, and local graduates from Mary Foxwrell and Ina Roberts schools spoke at the rural 8th grade graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Ogle
Elkader
Fred. Rothsberger
Hans Kelsor
Mrs. Wii
Eve
Lehman
Mr. Thos
Kerr
Waterloo
Walter
Rex Medberry
Ches
Medberry
Jack Shaffar
Rueben Howard's
Dorothy Herman
Hazel Berger
Volga City
Cecil Kelly
Lima
Arthur Kelly
Fred Behneider
Fred Reichert
Herve Robbing
Elgin
Ruth Behneider
Jacob Sebring
Fremont Ogie
Lena Medberry
Himer Frieden
Chas
Adolph Hanson
C. B. Turnbull
D. C. Turnbull
Joplin
Milasauri
Rosana Rothisberger
Lucille Mattocks
Mathie Humphry
West Wicton
Fred Rothlisberger
Elkader and
West Union Road
C. W. Strong
Maynard
Marion Baldwin
Hazelton
Amelia Strong
Will Moniux
Edison Tenth
Laurie Schoch
Eliza Moniux
Wagher Township
Mildred Yearoug
Cedar Falls
Andrew Yearous
John Ernat
West Union
Chapman and
Geo. Baldwin
Blein
Will Stirk
Will Carter
Weat Union
Ida Johnson
Lena
Oslwein
Kathryn Bishop
Near Brainard
John Rothisberger
Haugen Stands Strong for Agriculture and Public Service
Endorsements pour in for Congressman G N Haugen highlighting decades of faithful service, chairmanship of the agriculture committee, and support for the Packers Bill upheld by the Supreme Court. Colleagues praise his influence, independence, and efforts for farmers and industry in Iowa and the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polis
Haugen
Committee On Agriculture
House
Haugen Packer
Conveys
U. S. Supreme Court
Cong Hauge
J. W. Bopp
West Union
Washington
Habgen
Allison
Senate
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Theodora Roosevelt
Iowa
Congress
Express Companies
Howard
J. R. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federation
American Committee
Mrs Hotchkies Leaves for Duluth to Join Daughter
Mrs Annie Hotchkies, guest in the home of her brother Dr C C Fothergill for a month or more, left yesterday for Duluth Minnesota to join her daughter who teaches in the city schools. Mr and Mrs Blunt and Mrs Geo P Berry drove down from West Union today to call on friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Hotchkies
C. C. Fothergill
Duluth
Minnesota
Blunt
Geo. P. Berry
West Union
Community notices and social events mix in Burlington entry
Local social life is chronicled with births and visits. Karineth Andrierson welcomes a child, families host guests, Dorcas Society meetings raise funds, and Waldorf College attendees return home. An automobile accident report appears amid lengthy, fragmentary town notices.
Water on the brain orator rouses crowd then empties hall
A Houston Post report describes a fervent orator shouting aqua and water questions to an audience. The crowd grows restless, questioning Niagara falls and clean water while many leave the hall in apparent disagreement. One man quips the speaker has water on the brain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outaide
Houston Post
Shape of Egos and Eggs Linked to Egg Form Study
An expert addressed the Zoological Society of London on how egg shapes vary among birds. Owl and tortoise eggs are spherical, ant eggs are elliptical, and hen eggs are ovoid with blunt ends. Yolk remains spherical regardless of shell form, due to uniform surface pressure from the surrounding white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoological Society of London
Local Gossip Across Cedar Rapids and Visiting Friends
Mrs Louie Benedict of Cedar Rapids joined Ber and August Benson at their home last week. The Benedicts plan a trip to Colorsdd Springs with their spouses. Foreat Welch and wife visited Bigtu and Meafamea D J Crain and Jane Welch in the city over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Ray DeSart and Denis Jane will visit Mason City to see Dr Roy DeSart and family. Miss Edna Hunsberger is ill and under a doctor's care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Landsgata
Gisleson Broa
Karineth
Myritt
Joseph’ Olson Ara
Harold Supa
Thiyaday P
T. T. Loftegard
Mena Nelgon
Wikader
Igabel Mdrik
Forest City
Martin Neled
Olson
Gunde Aou
Dorcas Society
Lille
Julia Wettleson
Waldorf College
Milas Lf
Misa Julia
Normal
Mra
Louie Benedict
Cedar Rarids
Gusata
Roy DeSart
Edna Hunsberger
Worn Fragmented Local Notice on Farm Officials and Service
Fragmentary OCR text references Laverton ALE born in Minnesota Fayette county, farming in Bremer county since 1901, trustee of Jefferson township for 14 years, school treasurer for three years. Mentions medical training in Milwaukee 1909, hospital service in Milwaukee, Westgate 1915, wartime hospital practice. No clear event or outcome due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gs . Laverton
Board
Minnesot
Fayette County
Bremer County
Jefferson Township
Caries
Ma i Onain
Quette Medical Tee
Milwauskee
Milwau
Westgate
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Charles Webster
Waucoma
Webster
Btate Railway Commission
Boho
West Union Tofay
Varie Knid
Tha
Benear
Ae House
Cong
G. N. Haugen
Mickie
Astor
Orahéstre Hall
Chicago
Rachmaninof
Burlington
Sir Knight
Abe
Edward Rripen
Oelwein
Dray Line
U E Ae Kip
Towea
épiNe
Oblweli
Bor
Leverton Or
Jeffernbn Township
Devon
Corlett
Offros & Public Trust
Louis "Doak
Faye County
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