Bright Students and Oddities From Plymouth Examinations
A fragmentary collection of student quotes and notes from Plymouth county eighth grade exams includes humorous misinterpretations of climate and sound, early life-study figures from the American Bankers' Association, and local notices. Items mention Mrs. Wil Smith of Famerburg, Dr. Henry Lindlahr, and various local residents and moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Hooseveld
Hayes
Howe
Pyramids
Egypt
Pezzy O'Neil
American Bankers’ Association
A Dead Town
An exhortation that a town survives by internal capital and local spending. It argues residents and merchants must support home businesses to prevent collapse, warning that outflow to distant mail order rivals harms taxes charities and the town’s future.
Local notices and social items from Cheery Valley region
A dense, era-style community digest lists visits, family events, illnesses, and social happenings. Regulars like Kniel’s bakery, the Sutter and Schneider families, and Elgin Opera House dances appear amid hospital, birthday and anniversary notices, with occasional weather and travel references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Schnei'er
Fred Schneider
Lin Tlyria
Kniels
Halel
Rosa Karher
Qelwel
John Sutter
Ed Kingman
Elkader
Ida Crain
C. W. Nicklaus
Opera House
Fitzgerald
Elgin Q Opera House
Ray Hetne
Waterloo
A. M. Welbel
Prisciila Club
H. T. Knudtson
Floyd Knudtson
Grey Reed
Wadena
John Falk Jr
Frank Kipla
West Union
Clarence Schneider
Bessie Schneider
Thealce V. Schneider
Dick Stevens
Mason City
Franc DeSart
Roy DeSart
Parante
B. C. Grover
Clermont
Bruiges
Fred Cline
Cedar Rapids
Gruyer
Fred Muehlenthaler
Hans Keiser
Kelser
Postville Hospital
Mra
Johar Christ Sr
Marie
Jake Butikefer
Ern Lerch
A.be. Behupbach
Mia
George Christen
Reupen
Elizabeth
Lilian Christen
Hana Friederich
Bert Thoman
Louia
Clarence Hofer
Arthur Friederich
Harry Byers
Bride
Morton
Iinois
Ern Meyer
Near Wear Union
Harry Reichert
Lyle
Ellen Hanson
Adolph Baumgartner
Elgin
Celia’ Meyer
Tson
Fred Schlupp
Ella
Amelia Muehliwnthaler
Reck Valley
Ellen Hangen
Eli Sutter
West Union Hospital
Ben Afofer
Bertha
Jake Christen
L. Christen
Fred Hanson
L. Chrison
Hon Hofer
Joe Frieden
Ben Schneider
Oelweln
George Christer
Reuben
Jake Dennler
Ben Hofer
Lucy
Frank
Elizabeth Chriten
Wm. Larson
Will Friederich
Near Elkader
G. Friederich
Hhonte
Lena
John Pulfer
Abraham Habeger Sr
Selma
Eli
George Leuchtenmacher
Ben
Levi Frieden
Tim Thoman
Oak Grove
Louise Dennler
Larson Hipmig
Elka
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reiburghaus & CO. Eigin, Towa
THE
Elgin Echo
Farmers’ Trust
West End
John Beradt
Wil Smith
Famerburg
Argentina
Wrigley
Henry Lindlahr
Chicago
That
City
Lindlahr
Elizabeth Schuphach
West Tujon Hospital
Emmet Morse
FL W. Hughe
Clara Strauch
W.?. Ridulph
Minneapolis
Miss Strauch
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Leni
Elizabeth Friedeon
Mizontal
Prieden
George Vanglin Waa
Tooningon
Wisconsin
Walter Falk
Giverat
Ant
Jidson Conner
von Harald
Terest City
Crefehton Corner
Fox Construction
Jerome
Max Thome
Khiel’s
R. W. Crandall
June
Kniel
Herman Bschael
Ern Pfister
Math DeSart
Allen Habeger
Cedar Malls
Kniel's
Maveland Rose ‘Batts
John Christen
Roneta Buroden
Viols Benson
Joe ¥. Schneider
Ben Gerber
Blunt
South Dakota
Mr. Gerber
Alvina Frieden
Yenney
Huron
Melchr Yenney
Purley McMullen
T. Larson
Union Street
Mishawaka
Indiana
C. 3
Halstenson
Frank Capper
Chas, Greenley
Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Fair GR West Union, Iowa
Fayeti County
Cos
Little Eight League
Illyria Orchestra
H. M. Stafford
Janet
Jane
Biot
Banka
Federal Department
Atatapa Herstofore
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