Meeting called to discuss Iowa tourism prospects
A temporary petition was formed with Governor Hammill to host a March 20 meeting in Des Moines inviting civic clubs and municipalities of 500 population to send delegates. The aim is to draw tourists to northwestern Iowa as a steady promotional effort. Also reported is the Marion township population drop and Edwin G. Gunderson's death with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wertles
Torira
Hammill
Dee Moines
Tore
Towa
Iowe
New Cabinet Names Told in Early 1920s Almanac
The cabinet list includes Frank B. Kellon as Secretary of State and A W Mellon as Secretary of the Treasury with John W Weeks at War and Charles B Warren as Attorney General. Mrs Muhlenthaler hosted a Bridge party last Friday evening as readers are urged to pay subscriptions now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Kel
the Treasury
A. W. Mellon
John W. Weeks
Charles B. Warren
Harry 8
Navy
Carule D. Wilbur
Hebert Work
Agrculture
W. M Jardine
Commerce
Herbart Hoover
James J. Davie
R. W. Muhlenthaler
Aboard musical comedy to be staged in West Union
The Tourist Club of West Union contracts with John B. Rogers Producing Co to present Aboard a musical comedy with the ship Florida as its scene. Rehearsals under Mrs James P Rawlings direction. The production follows a Broadway run and aims for an extended local engagement on March 17 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
John B. Rogers Producing Co
Florida
Play to be staged at West Union rink March 17 and 18
An evening of genuine fun is promised as a play will be performed at the West Union rink on March 17 and 18. Plan ahead to attend and enjoy the event labeled as worth your time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronan
Efifiye
West Union
Iowa tops nation with over a million cattle tested for tuberculosis
Iowa reports leading the nation with 1,167,348 cattle tested as part of a nationwide effort to eradicate bovine tuberculosis. Wisconsin follows with 778,626. Illinois and New York rank third and fourth. Forty five Iowa counties are eradicating bovine tuberculosis under the Ares plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Campaiea
United States Department of Aegiicore
Tow
Wisconsin
Illinois
New York
Iowa
Mrs Wm Schunke Dead After Brief Illness
Portland Oregon resident Mrs Wm Schunke died after a brief illness. The Schunke family lived in Hilgin for about 13 years when Rev Schunke led the Baptist church, about thirty years ago, remembered by older congregants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schunke
Portland
Gregan
Rey
Hilgin
Schunke
Baptist Church
Vanila extract misbranding exposed by Departments of Agriculture
Ladies' Aid societies across churches were found selling misbranded vanilla extract now labeled as imitation. Sigurd Hope of Fritz farm hatched seven baby chicks from a hen that nested in winter, with more two to three week olds. Knudtson brothers drove to Decorah to visit their sick brother-in-law Chris Erickson, who has shown slight improvement after a second paralytic stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blockbus
Marion Town
Sven Blockhus
Richo
Homer
Department of Agriculture
Sigurd Hope
Sig
Biddy
My. Hope
Knudtson Brothers
Thomas
Clavus
Halver
Decorah
Chris Erickson
Mr. Erickson
Bigin High Boys Reach State Sectionals In 1925
The Bigin High boys basketball team closed the season at Decorah last Saturday in the state sectional tournament. They lost to Luana 28 to 8 but defeated Clermont 20 to 1 to take second place. Star guard Fred Topp earned a mythical all star captaincy, with Harold Kiple also receiving honorable mention. The squad, led by two veterans and several first year players, showed grit against larger opponents and earned praise for their season’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigin High
Decorah
Big Luana
Clermont
Fred Topp
Harold Kiple
Ustville
West
Union
Luther Preps
Maynard
Arlington
Walton
Sasen
Topp
Kiple
Richard Gehring
Canter
Frank Kiple
Fea
Otto Oleson
Jos
Pattérnon
Aleson
John Etter
Clarendon
Werts
Hilder Gubertson
Edward Klingnen
Gehring
Uation
Gilberteen
Etter
Abate
Berg celebrates 25 years of Elgin clothing shop
F R B Berg marks a quarter century of continuous operation in Elgin since March 17 1900s era. The store name evolved from Berg & Go 1911 14 with Mel Kohler to Berg Kohler 1914 23 while Berg remained the constant senior partner. Berg began his clothing trade in 1886 in Christiania Norway and now invites the public to next Tuesday’s anniversary with promises of on tap surprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. RB. Berg
Elgin
Berg
Berg & Go
Mel Kohler
Berg & Kohler
Kohler
Christiania
Norway
Masonic School of Instruction Held in Elgin
Lindsey Grimes of West Union district instructor of the Masonic lodge conducted a school of instruction at the Elgin lodge rooms on Tuesday with sessions in the afternoon and evening. Afterward, members gathered at Vans Cafe for a supper served to all attendees.
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Masonic School
Lindsey Grimes
West Union
Masonic Lodg P
Elgin
Lodge
Vans
Chicks With Pep Advertises Hatching Eggs and Chicks
Chicks With Pep orders big type S C W horn chicks and hatching eggs for future delivery. Eggs four dollars per 1100 at farm. Chicks fourteen dollars per hundred, sixty five for five hundred. Cleve Erhardt 1926 Higin Town. Bill Morse visits town after accident, remains optimistic though impaired. Public interest noted in his misfortune possibly leading to vaudeville or movies. Hill reports many letters from distant correspondents, mostly women with matrimonial interest. Edith Ketsor of Woet Uilon visits with her folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Erhardt
Higin
Town
Bill Morse
Hill
Edith Ketsor
Woet Uilon
Wadena Community Church Notes and Local Notices
Wadena Community Church in a scenic river valley is highlighted with its bell tower stained glass and welcoming approach for youth. Also includes a milk theft notice from Ben Holzer, a St Pauls Church supper menu for March 13, and a surprise 16th wedding anniversary gathering for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gehring with local attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Community
Wadena
Jerusalem
Volga
Bitzerland
America
Taunts and Varnishes Offer Seasonal Paint Lines
Miss Dorothy Wyth visited Cedar Falls with her parents Mr and Mrs AC Ataffresen west of town. Oseir Conten of AMirbo and Wes, a business visitor in Elgin, attended local events last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Wyth
Cedar Falls
Mra
Ataffresen
Ataffregen
Oseir Conten
Amirbo
Wes
Elgin
Students study Holland and stage upcoming high school play
The first primary grades enjoy Holland themed sand projects. Six students earned a play day for perfect spelling during two weeks. The senior class selected All of Budden Peggy as the first class play, with cast and committees named. A folk festival with costumes from many nations is planned for March 20 in the high school auditorium, with proceeds aiding gym apparatus and a piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Geraldine Kohler
Melvin Broilwyn
Viola Berndt
Zella Marie Boyle
Budden Peggy
Lucy McMichael
State
Payenta
Jargin
Card of Thanks for Fire Department and Neighbors
Heartfelt thanks extended to neighbors friends and the fire department for prompt efficient services last Wednesday when a threat to home arose. Also mention of visitors from Waterloo and names in the household.
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Mra C
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Lare
Olson
Hoody
Bo Acrea
Jacob Reinhart
Edwin G. Gunderson
Rav
G. Gunaten
Gunderson
B. I. Pou
BY. P. U
Brainard
Ladies’ Aid Society
Chicago
Lon
Erne Jacanon
Baptist Sunday School
Rev
Lauer
Mae Anderson
Lowisa Hackman
Dla
Ima Grether
Freddie Lauer
Jesus
Dorothy Kruger
Albert Kotils
Leon Jacob
Mary Baechter
Jester Luchsinger
Kenneth Heek
Isabelle Wenger
Marian Lehman
Lillian Kruger
Gerald Heck
Anna Mae Haas
Kathryn Kruger
Gen Anderson
Reuben’ Miller
Hugo “Hackman
Harold Grimm
le Roy Burrow
Frieda Miler
Jillian “Jhedh
Dillis Berndt
Clara Baejechler
Helen Luchsinger
Eliza ‘Pheth Jacob
Helen Bachler
Esther Kruger Comet
Glarene
Lawfrence Muehlethaler
Foreast Co
W. Barnon
Phoenix
Arizona
United States
Russia
Feaf
Labor Party
England
Don Strauch
Don W. Strauch
Postville
Mary Grace Malloy
Sult Lake City
Utah
Salt Lake City
Malloy
Bigin Farmers' Co-Op
E. Hunsberger
Mer
Los Angeles
California
B. C. Gruver Alus Way
Larribee
Mermont
M. E
Point of Elgin
Ezek
Ladies’ Aid
Epworth League
Redheaver
St. Paul’s
MHK
Ben Holzer
St. Paul's Church
Churely
Frank Gehring
Devoe
Bradley Vroomai
Feller
Jight
Chrig
Lehman
Lew Martie
Mayo
Maya
Rochester
Martie
Gary
Shane
Hero
Mes
Rasi
Heins Aml
Waterloo
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