Odd Bits From Des Moines and Surroundings
Clipped items recall Mary Reed with four living generations, a Castalia resident’s car wreck with minor injuries, a Clermont derelict jailed for the night, and a Joplin prospector chasing lead in Hanover township. Iowa posts a Los Angeles to New York bus line, April drought relief, and Legion plans in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Laws
Claima
Mary .J. Reed
Albert. Neateby
Castalia
Postville
Milwaukee
Nesteby
Amall Bradges
Clermont
Ralph Hicks
Minneapolia
Jones
Joplin
Miscorul
Hanover Township
New Galena
Iowa River Bluffe
Wattkon Democrat
Postyiiie
Thompson Opposes $86 Million Iowa Bond Issue
Thor Thompson of Illyria, candidate for Payette county representative, announces opposition to the $86,000,000 hard roads bond plan. He favors good roads and supports a pay-as-you-go approach rather than issuing bonds.
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Thor Thompson
Illyria
Payette County
Echo F
Iowa
Thompson
Alfalfa Campaign Drawing Interest in Fayette County
Alfalfa promoters plan a Fayette county drive starting June 10 with eighteen meetings across the county. Farmers and landowners discuss inoculation, seed quality, and soil prep to avoid root failure as the crop grows rapidly. Meetings begin at 10 a.m and 2 p.m with a schedule listing Clermont, Andrew Anderson, Pleasant Valley, Holzer, and other locations for June 10 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Louis Gottitg
Sota
Farge County
Clermont
Andrew Anderson
Pleasant Vathey
M. E. Church Notes for Sunday Activities
Sunday morning worship at 10 o clock and Sunday school at 11 include a special program for all scholars. Bibles will be presented on the first Sunday in July. Evening service Time adjusted. A Daily Vacation Bible School is planned starting June 14 for two weeks for children from age four to sixth grade. Boys and girls are welcome at St Pauls next Sunday, E J Starr pastor.
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St Tilly Ra
St. Paul's
Blake for Railroad Commissioner in Iowa primary
William R. Blake of Clermont Fayette county seeks Republican nomination for Railroad Commissioner. He served four Iowa House terms on railroad and public utilities committees and led Town Council work for 22 years in newspaper town. Blake appears third on the Republican ticket in this precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Blake
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa General Assembly
Railroad Commission
Blake
Teachers Chosen At High Public Schools Board Meeting
The board of education completed the faculty for the coming year on Friday May 21 choosing three new teachers due to resignations. Charles Whitney Britt Iowa will teach Mathematics Physics and Latin and assist in athletics Lucille Clemons Kalamazoo Michigan will teach Domestic Science General Science and Physical Education Verna Yunker is set to lead the Intermediate room next year The new teachers come highly recommended and the district notes the loss of three departing teachers while wishing them success.
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Board of Education
Reque
Herrington
Misa
Bauman Seeks Operation After Leg Tumor
Arnold Bauman left for Rochester on Tuesday for surgery to remove a leg tumor. As of press time, no word had been received from him regarding his condition or the planned operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Bauman
Rochester
Mr. Bauman
Mason Day June to be Held by Fayette Masonic Association
The Fayette County Masonic Association schedules Mason Day at the fairgrounds in West Union on Monday June 21 the longest day of the year. Rev BG Williams of Des Moines former grand chaplain will speak. W H Anton West Union leads the program committee with G Mirick Fayette band committee Arthur B Johnson West Union grounds chair. Argo Gazette reports Association officers include A B Carter Fayette president Art Biter Hawkeye vice president and Leon R Layton West Union secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Masonic Association
Weat Union
BG Williams
Des Moines
Masonic Grand Lodge
Town
Grand Lodge
W. H. Anton
G. Mirick
Fayette
Arthur B. Johnson
B. R. Ballard
Mtte DaMo
Rainbow
Oelwein
A. B Carter
Baptist Church Notes June Schedule and Notice
Church calendar lists services and meetings from June 6 including Sunday school at 11, English sermon at 2, and communion at 3. Upcoming events include a Sunday school picnic June 8 at West Union fair grounds, with departures at 10. June 9 prayer meeting at Brainard, and children's day program rehearsals through June 8. Notice states severed relations with Dr L C Ulving and asks March dues payments at Citizens State Bank. dated May 8, 1996.
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Dinsern
Sudnay
West Union
Fair Grounds
Brainard
Dr. L. C
Ulving
Citizens State Bank
Frask Mock, M. D
Abraham Habeger Dies After Long Illness at 84
Abraham Habeger died Friday May 28 at his home northeast of High. Born Akron Ohio September 14 1841 he moved to Iowa as a youth, married Babetha Pfister in 1866, and lived on farms near Elgin Sabetha West Bend and Eigin. Survived by wife Selma 16 sons Abraham 44 and Bias tf, brother Tofield Habeger Temar Mo, three sisters and many relatives. Funeral at Apostolic church with Rev Bannart.
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Abrahan Habeger
Abraham Haboger
Akron
Ohio
Iowa
Mlain
Babetha Pfister
Elgin
Sabetha
Kansas
West Bend
Eigin
Habegar
Abe
Selma
Abraham
Bias Tf
Tofield Habeger
Temar
Giaters
Rosa Frieden
Kiowa
Kan
Emil Bruellman
West
Mary Schrupp
Lamar
The
Apostolic Church
Bannart
Habeger
Emil Bernellman
Ben Habeger
Sarah Imhof
Joel Bannart
Ernest Freiden
Andrew Streit
Cornelius Gigel
John Hriniger
Tydia Harbeger
Dan Habeger
Algona
Mia
John Ackerman
Child
Morton
Tluwinols
Fayette county Republican announces several 1926 candidate bids
A flood of 1926 Fayette County notices shows multiple Republicans declaring for public offices in 1926 and 1927. Names include H l D Knudtson Elgin IA for supervisor and W P Latter Dover Two for supervisor. Other candidacies cover representative sheriff clerk of courts county treasurer and county attorney with primaries June 7 1926.
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Migin Hoho
Fayette County
H. ‘l) Knudtson
Elgin
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Dover
Elgin Meho
Republicaac
Cemarenes
John T. Riley
Elgin Beho
W. K. Humphry
Fayette
Elgin &He
Faye County
Edgar A&a. Trarger
Banka Two
Elgin Echo
Ermaditur Higin
Two-Headed Pig Attracts Curious Town Echoes
A local tale repeats in Postville fashion as Fremont Ogle farm reports a two headed pig resembling the noted Postville oddity. Onlookers flock for a glimpse, with admission hoped to cover the curious spectacle and cash a light fee.
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Doe Crider
Postville
Outs
Equel
Fremont Ogle
Doc
Sleoho
Auction of all of the Eastman household goods
Al of the LS Histman splendia household goods will be sold at Auction Saturday at 1 30 p m at the Eastman residence in Clermont F R Berg Aust
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LS. Histman Splendia
Eastman
Clermont
F. R. Berg
Elgin School News Highlights Staff Change and Showpiece Exhibit
Elgin public schools salute patrons and discuss parental involvement. Mr. Erling Reque resigns as instructor and will teach science at Cornwell Bluffs High School. Rejoicing over graduate work at Minnesota University and acceptance of new post. Baccalaureate service held at M B E church with Rev Ph Laver sermon. Boys Glee Club performed One Sweetly Solemn Thought. School exhibit praised with extensive student work in maps drawings penmanship notebooks and art. Eighth grade graduation honored with diploma recipients listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erling Reque
University of Minnesota
Coriwell Bluffs High School
Reque
M.be
Ph. Laver
Baptist
Elgin
Teo Grether
Faye Brabham
Woyd Dummermuth
Edward Kruger
Mary Frances Starr
Carl Schori
Lola Leman
Mabel Frieden
Mather Kruger
Florence Grimm
Seren
Benson’s Golden Anniversary Shared by Many
Mr. and Mrs. August Benson celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with a family dinner at their home in Noen on Thursday May 27. Relatives friends and neighbors sent cards flowers and congratulations. Twelve attended including Mr. and Mrs. August Benson and daughter Bernita Mrs. John Benson Ellan Palfer and others from Cedar Rapids La Crosse and Postville. The couple expressed thanks for the remembrances and for a surprise by the Mason ic Band which performed a new program in the evening.
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August Benson
Noen
Auguat Banson
Filaqs Ranson
Mae Bopp
Bernita
John Benson
Ellan Palfer
Loula Benedict
Cedar Rapids
Fred Falk
Lan Crosse
Boles Capper
Postville
M. Benson
Foxes Corralled With Stones by Lone Hunter
A man in a forest scene used stones against a stray grey fox cornered by his dog. He improvised a primitive weapon, striking the fox behind the ear and, aided by his dog, finished the encounter with several well aimed stones.
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Ente
Hans
San
Baseball Fans Tout Sunday Openers at Elgin Park
The Lattle 3 opens the schedule on Sunday June 6 with Lt Elgin at home. West Union returns to the league promising exciting rivalries and strong crowd support as teams aim for top division. Other games Sunday include St Olaf at Peatville Volga at Arlington and Clermont of Hawkeye.
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Lattle
Lt. Elgin
Weat Talon
Elgin Park
West Union
Elin
St. Olaf
Peatvttle
Volga
Arlington
Clermom
Hawkeye
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Kromir
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agricultural
Los Angeles
New York
Grinnell
Chicago
Jasi
American Legion
Clinton
Coutry
Towa
Roger Babson
Florida
Texes
Gilda Gray
Gilda
Alfalfa
M. E. Church Notes
Ernest J. Starr
Mayo Hospital
Baptist Church
Abraham Habeger
Achedule West Union
Wleth
Elgin Public Schools
Dvorak
Marion’Van Horn
Earl Rothlisberger
Fearis Pb Po Descroteheed
Giee Clube
Roy Abbott
University of Wisconsin
C. M. Green
Fred CG. Muehlethaler
Pres
Ph. Louver
Elgin Webo
C. C. Wright
David Irvine
Randalls
Huber Higinhoi
Berg
King
Palmer
Lami
H. J. Swift
H. Anderson
Leon R. Layton
Pleasant Valley Township
Frank Lyon
Elgin School News
Cloves ‘Phils Wook
Benson
Cuenta
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