Elgin Society Notes Include Weddings and Visits
Elgin residents report Hulda Weibel's trip to Guttenburg to visit the Frank Greenley family. Harley Helms married Celia Bohanat at the bride's parents' home in Elgin on June 27. Sam Greenley sold his West Union dray interests and will drive for the Chicago Grocery Store. John Neuenschwander and family visited from Randalia to see George and Will. D. Cook High Photographer wed Christine Johnson of Marshalltown on the 19th at the bride’s home. Jake Sofricker traveled to Fairmont, Minnesota for Mrs Tong Miller Wholether's funeral. The past three weeks’ hot dry spell curtailed local hay and weak land grain. corn is less affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulda Weibel
Elgin
Guttenburg
Ahe
Frank Greenley
Harley Helms
Celia Bohanat
Sam Greeniey
Dray
West Union
Chicago
John Neuenschwander
Randglia
George
Will
Mia
al Schori
D. Cook
Christine Johnson
Marshalltown
Jake Sofricker
Fairmont
Minnesota
Tong Miller
Wholether
Fayette county Republican delegates chosen for state and judicial conventions
The Fayette county Republican convention will convene at 11 a m on Saturday July 3 1920 in the West Union courtroom to select thirteen delegates for the state convention in Des Moines and for the judicial convention in Cedar Rapids, plus delegates for the senatorial convention. Delegates are those chosen in the June 7 primary and certified by the county auditor. The article lists each township and precinct delegate allotment and notes a meeting of the Republican central committees after adjournment to organize for the next two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
West Union
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Auburn
Banks
Bathel
Center
Clermont
Dover
Eden
Fairfield
Payatte
Fremont
Harlan
Syria
Jefferson
Oalwein
Oelwein
Oran
Pleasant Valley
Putnem
Scott
Smithfield
Union
Westfield
West Union Third
Windsor
Republican County Committee
Republican Central Committees
Towa
George
Hartman
Miss Alta Forbes Passes Away in Seattle
News from Olympia Washington states Miss Alta Forbes died in Seattle where she had been staying at her sister Grace Walthew’s home. She suffered little and remained active until death, with the Forbes lakeside home to be sold. The Walthews are graduates from the University of Washington and other relatives live in Tumwater Belmont Idaho and Olympia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta’ Forbes
Gus A. Stoehr
Aretter
Metta
Forbes) Walthew
Olympia
Washington
Forbes
Miss Alta Forbes
Luna
Seattle
Grace
Shea
Lakeside
Hye
University of Washington
Nellie
Forbas)Brown
Belmont
Idaho
Charlie
Seatle
David
Olymipia
Higin
Sorghum Planting Seen Rising With High Sugar Prices
Reports from Town State College agronomy section indicate strong sorghum prospects as seed requests exceed supply. Sorghum thrives in warm, early-summer Iowa, best on clay or sandy loam. seed rate two pounds per acre, drill or hill planting, two to three weeks after corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State College
Iowa
Towa
United States
Plan The Fall Garden Now With Produce Prices Rise
Garden experts at Town State College advise planting crops such as sweet corn beans beets and carrots before mid July to mature before frost. Late summer cauliflowers can be stored by early fall and gardeners should plan winter crops while spring plots are cleared to avoid weedy plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State College
Knife request from 1920 note to maker in Elgin
A fragmentary 1920 letter from H J Ktotz to John Leuchtanmacher in Elgin asks for two more knives. He praises a previously sent skinning knife as the best he has owned and mentions enclosing a check for 2.20 dollars. The tone is respectful with hopes the letter reaches the recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Towd
John Leuchtanmacher Elgin
T . Respectfull
H. J. Ktotz
Wilderness Trail at Opera House With Fox News Feature
Friday night cinema lineup includes The Wilderness Trail at the opera house along with Fox News and a Comis film. The management invites the public to attend at a small price for an entertaining Chautauqua style event this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Fox News
Gamall Price
Poor Richard Jr Almanack proverb on prosperity and misfortune
A fragment cites a proverb about the pessimist under the tree of prosperity who growls when the fruit falls on his head, attributing it to Poor Richard Jr. Almanack. The line reflects a satirical old world view on fortune and attitude.
Elgin Chautauqua Opens In Des Moines Tour
The 1920 Chautauqua opened Sunday at 3 PM under Midland Bureau Des Moines with Rev Hillman as local manager and L L Bond as stage manager. Highlights include the Hawaiians, Dr Makhaever, the Ringsdorf Concert Company, Congressman Everett Sanders, the Barnabys and Dr Ira P Berry. The Junior Chautauqua formed with Mayor Nicklaus Renalgon as head, and a cleanup and health committee guiding young volunteers through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Bureau
Des Moines
Hillman
L. L. Bond
Makhaever
Tim
Rouse Sisters
Harry Starnea
Starnes
Ringsdorf Concert Company
Lillian Ringsdort
Marie McAdoo
Mary Dowdy
Indies
Miss Dowdy
Sthelius
Everett Sanders
Indiana
Barnaby
Ira P. Berry
Evanston
Haa
Reuben
Ewing
Ladies Miliary
Nind Meémbara
Charles R. Taggart
Vertmont
Taggart
Victor Records
Misa Kate
Penoyer
Dr.McKeever
Nicklaus ‘Renalgon
Mabel ‘Rennsion
Law and Order Boys
Gerald Achori
Richard Gehring
Hineat Bailey
John Butter
Harriet Mosby
Hale Rubyer
Reuben Hackman
Howard Klingman
Geraldine Schorr
John Junior-Falb
Margaret Kenney
Bessie ‘Johnson
Marle’ Mosby
Sunday Services And Community Picnic Planned
Sunday schedule includes Sunday school at ten, morning worship at six, Epworth League at 7 15 and preaching at eight. Contest closes next Sunday between Elgin and Volga City with Volga City leading 1600 to 1206. A picnic planned for Dr Curran’s visit next Tuesday at the Schorling farm with hot coffee, frankfurts, and family meals. bring baskets and plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Elgin
Volga City
Wales City
Chautauqua
Plano Fund
Plano
Atsthola
Curran
Water Works Contract Let To Pittsburg Steel Co
Town Council let a water works contract to Pittsburg Steel Co of Des Moines for main, water tower, hydrants and related needs. Final details remain before closure, with work expected to start soon and system ready by late fall to provide ample fire protection and pure water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higin
Pittsburg Steel Co
Des Moines
Elgin
Clermont
The Town In Which We Live
A stranger asks locals whether a town is good or bad. One native calls it the best in the world, another says it’s the worst. Despite identical circumstances, both men view the town through opposite lenses, highlighting optimism versus pessimism.
Fatal motorcycle crash near Cottage Row injures teen rider
Oclwein Youth Martin Stehler, 17, died instantly when the motorcycle he rode with Russell Smith veered across a ditch toward Moore farm east of City Park. Stehler’s head was crushed by poles, his body hurled twenty feet. Smith, 14, also injured, was left tangled in the bike debris and taken home. The body was sent to Hintz parlors for inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oclwein
Martin Stehlek
Cottage Row
Moore Farm
Russell Smith
Stehler
Smith
Hintz
C. P. Smith
Oalwein Reginter
Local Woman Named Beneficiary in Chicago Will
Misa Lucy Harig a bookkeeper at Kohlhana Brothers garage in Algona learned she is named as a beneficiary in the will of Mrs. R. I. Davidson of Chicago who died April 24. Harig aided Davidson during a trip to Charles City and Milwaukee and was promised reward. the will provides $1600 with $1000 due June 15, 1920 and $500 on May 1, 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Lucy Harig
Kohlhana
Algona
R. I. Davidson
Chicago
Miss Harig
Charles City
Wine Tank Spill Draws Haverhill Residents
Wreck on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line caused a tank to leak 9000 gallons of wine. About a third poured out, prompting residents to rush with barrels and pails to salvage the fluid. Three youths Roy Mulcahy Pay Sawtelle and Loula Edel were arrested after attempting to steal supply and fined $25 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Replens
Chicago
Milwaukee & St Paul
Roy Mulcahy
Pay Sawtelle
Melbourne
Loula Edel
Marshalltown
Naturalization Denied Over Duty Exemption In Manchester
Neighborhood notes report two applicants for naturalization papers denied due to claimed exemption from military service. The item lists other local items including a state Sunday school convention in Charles City on June 21 to 4, pilgrimages to the Little Brown Church, and a graduate record at Minnesota State University. It also notes church mergers in New Hampton, arrests in Marshalltown over illegal liquor transport, Indiana camp activity near McGregor, a youth bound over to grand jury for attempted poisoning, and Tama City’s rail and Native American reservation distinctions. Mentions of state labor officials disputing farm hand shortages and Norse exploration claims in Iowa are included with other civic tidbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Charles City
Little Brown
Yale
Francea Bsoldling
New Hampton
Minnesota State University
German Congregational Church
First Congregational Church of
McGregor Times
Indiana
Howard Monroe
Oliver Monroe
Grand
Tama
City
Iowa
Towa River
Hoh
Gato Sells
Benson County
Indian Affairs
Washington
Mesquakies
A. L. Utick
Belleve
Cantertt
Urick
N. R. Stiles
Rotary Club
Cherokee
Europe
Columbus
America
Greene Sand
Hudson Bay
Red River
Minnesota
Douglas County
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Itells ‘Naken
Fune
Republican County
Poor
Richard Jr
Ton-Gora
Neighborhood — News
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