West Union notes and local arrivals and events
J H Gaymichael of Bigio visited Thursday and again Saturday, Harvey Smith and army comrades recalled. Clifford Brause returned home after a year as high school principal at Oilebolt Town. Matt DeSart injured his leg lifting, Dr T A Kling received a long awaited Haviland china dinner set from France, all pieces intact. H M Stafford reported a $214.99 war tax refund for amphitheater admissions. Rev J B Rendall of Muscatine, grand lodge Masons, will speak at the June 21 fairground picnic in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gaymichael
Bigio
Harvey Smith
Clifford Brause
Gus Brause
Oilebolt
Matt DeSart
T. A. Kling
France
Haviland China
Dr. King
Det
West Union
H. M. Stafford
Fayette County Agricultural Society
Wse
United States
Fairground
J. B Rendall
Muscatine
Rendall
Muscatine Lodge
FL & A
Grand Lodge
Sunday Socials and Local Movements Noted in Community
Noted illnesses and visits as Mrs. K Odegar recovers under Dr Jardee in Clermont. Guests include Rev Arveson and family of St Olaf and N Nelson. Local travels include Johnie Wold and family and T Loftsgard party. Students Luella Skarshoug and Cor nell Reierson with Porscia school. Church delegate T Loftsguard to United Lutheran meeting in Jewell Iowa. Local couples Thoms Christenson and Austie Gundersen wed at Par ws Dine. Various neighbors host gatherings, medical visits, and town news including fishing, weather, and school updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Odegar
Jardee
Clermont
Rev
Arveson
St Olaf
Mia
Cornelius Reierson
Porschia
Ruth Kirkeberg
Pontville
Gilbert Peterson
T. T. Loftseard
Jewell
Iowa
Marion
United Lutheran Church Yearly Meeting
Thoms Christenson
Austie Gundersen
Equowners of Pets in Street Gossip
Two elaborately dressed women discuss their dogs at a street corner. They joke about grooming routines, mentioning a Japanese spaniel named Togo and a Spitz named Snowball. One boasts of whitening methods learned from a washwoman, including blueing and talcum powder after baths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ateret
Pete
Grst
Togo
Terrifle
Snowy
Clock Dispute Over Danish Castle Clock Timing
A Danish legal debate centers on whether the Lystrop castle clock tolled a minute early when Count Moltke died shortly after twelve on December 19 1918. His heirs contest the new death duties arguing the clock was fast and the estate should be exempt from the increased levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Denmark
Civi
Copenhagen
Lystrop Castle
Count Moltke
House of Lords
Beira
Dutlea
Weavers and power loom exhibit at London efficiency show
A Scots craftsman weaving on a hand loom beside a modern power loom demonstrates greater output and quality from mechanical invention. The display argues innovation saves labor, speeds production, and reduces effort, though it may pose questions about worker demand to run the machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Electrified Tourmaline Optical Peculiarities
The article notes tourmaline’s notable optical properties and its unique electrical behavior. It attracts small paper bits like amber due to electrostatic charge, loses charge in cool sun light, and regains it with heating. It highlights tourmaline as the most interesting gem for these phenomena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceyvstal
Popular Science Monthly
New Silverplating Method Doubles Output Claims
An English metallurgist reports over a 100 percent rise in electroplating output using a new process at Sheffield. The method adds potassium carbonate to the plating bath instead of neutralizing existing carbonate with barium cyanide, yielding silver deposits claimed to surpass the old technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Orular Mechanics' Magazine
No Conception of Money
Myrtle remarks on a lack of understanding about money and savings, noting a savings account in Kansas City Star fashion. The dialogue hints at social observations about financial literacy and attitudes toward money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle
Hkansas City Star
Say It With Dower Phrase Origin Mystery
The dialogue ponders who coined the line Say it with dower and recalls Judd remarking it was the man who popularized oral in florals, suggesting a playful origin debate about wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodd
Judd
Community Memorial Dinner Guests Recounted
James Witeen and family attended a dinner with Or and family as guests. Mrs Wenger visited her daughter and others, including Ed Wenger and Lona, plus Ink Roberts of Fayette. Church members and local families gathered for Memorial Sunday with dinners and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Witeen
Orand Family
Challice
Weat Union
Chas- Hice
Misses Lacy
Celia Christen
East of Elgin
Adolph Hanson
Chas Chapman
George Palmer
Strawberry Point
Lew
Hikader
Edger Opper
Stephen Rothlisberger
Waterloo
Thos. Kerr
Mlyria
Wm. Monlux
Monlux
Near Gurder
Gages
Fred Reichert
Marlon Baldwin
Hasaiton
Downing
Oelwein
Ed Telcott
Chas
Strong
Maynard
Cheery Valley social ties and local visits summarized
Alla Dennler assists Rose Gerber with sewing while Elmer Christen visits the Fred Nydegger home. Will Butikofer and family stay at Edward Grimm’s, and Mr. and Mrs. Ern Meyer entertain at Thos. Hanson’s. Memorial exercises attended by Borie residents at Tigra. many locals visit friends and relatives at several homes including the Hen Hofer, L Christen, Walter Dennter, Adolph Hanson, and John Frederick households. Rain storms nearby bring cloud bursts. Mink Creek reports flooding as cattle and horses are stranded. Marie Falk and party travel to Fayette for U S A commences crosses. others attend commencements and shop improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alla Dennler
Rose Garber
Elmer Christen
Fred Nydegger
Will Butikofer
Edward Grimm
Ern Meyer
Thos. Hanson
Borie
Tigrla
Chris Depater
Delaware
Hen’ Hofer
Martin Minihan
Betty Mary
L. Christen
Fred Schupp
Areatatin Hanson
Ben Hofer
Ida “Dennter
Walter Dennter
Alex Baumgartner
Josh
Les
Adolph Hanson
Fred Miller
Fritz Bauder
Rock Valley
Adolph Baumgarther
Martin Hanson
George Ciiseten
Bert Thoman
John Frederick
Rob Lehman
Ben Lereh
van- Rose
If Bigin
Jake Frieden
Celia
West Union
Fred Schlupp
Jake Dennler
Louise
Ben
Alts Dennlee
John Tauchtenmacher
Mink
Atook
Marie Falk
Fayette
Herold Greenieg
Prof
Fayatte
Haro
Moore
Mrs
Bikema
Maynard
Incomplete local plan discussed by city officials
Fragmentary OCR text references an intersection in Clermont Heights and an east corner at Laat 1, with elevation noted around 497.05 feet. Mentions Mayor W. Hughes and Leo Schori, a student from Mt. Vernon at Cornell, suggesting stray remarks on a course of study and parental ties, but the passage is garbled and not defining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commienetag
Clermont Toad
Sein
Laat 1
Ates
Twin
Nore
Gin
W. Hughes
Leo Schori
Mt. Vernon
Cornell
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New York
Elesiis
Munfresd
H. S. Hadzel
Steter
Aly
Nelwein
Yerle Kuinl
Warin
Wadima
Gordon Mosby
Cornell College
Vernon
al Schori
Prairie du Chien
Santarium
Clint Patterson
Ames
Mra
Histo’ “Savings
Bower
Eplen
Aki
Instrumentat
Heise Pianta Ua
Gordon
Glick
Wales
Neawanna
the. Wales
Iia
Belshassar
Sgt A Acma * WeGson
Tax Ag
Mogat
Howard
Mosle
Toby
Nella Mustoni
Atmmerman
Bland
Ainging Orchestra
Mybra Casterline Auorn
Eherno
Pate P Tersio
Marines
Ellaworth
Pomgrees
Ser
W ‘Almeresit
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