Elgin obit notes Théo Schmid founder and civic leader
Théo Schmid born in Bria nY1 Canton Borne Switserland November tsak 1943 died at his home. He led the oldest business in Elgin and supported town growth. Funeral Friday 2:00 pm at his house with Masonic rite. burial in Elgin cemetery. Also notice: municipal election March 27 polling 6 am to 7 pm for mayor and five councilmen, assessor, treasurer. F W Hughes mayor. Also line about discounts on men jeans and thread spools.
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Théo, Schmid
Canton ‘Borne
Switserland
Elgin
Knight
Knight ''Templar Masonic Lodge, the United Work- Men
Tengion of Honor
Brotherhood of American
Elhan
Thoze
Hillman
Masonic Lodge
Elgin Cemetery
Notics
F. W. Hughes
Bible Day Offerings Spark Faith and Support
The Bible Day program calls for generous giving to support religious works. It highlights 28 years of blessings, with past offerings and volumes of religious books and tract pages produced. Leaders urge all to join, praising steady growth and greater efforts ahead.
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Vegeeboney
Tlee
New-Testamehta
ME Church Special Meetings Draw Crowd and Leaders
Special meetings began Sunday with morning and evening services. Rev Goodrick of Maynard preached Monday and Tuesday on Faith and the Devil's Allies. Rev Nothburtt of Ossian preaches tonight and tomorrow. Miss June Wright of Des Moines attends Ladies Aid. Rev G J Chalice of West Union to visit next week. Epworth League event rescheduled for March 29 at Walter Rothilsberger's. Services Sunday at 9:45 am, 10:44 am Sunday school, 10:46 Epworth, 7:30 pm preaching. A church officers’ meeting follows next Sunday afternoon. Sunday school 1:20 pm, worship 2:30 pm.
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Goodrick
Maynard
Nothburtt
Ossian
June Wright
Des Moines
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. S Church
James Carmichael
G. J. Chalice
West Union
Epworth League
Ellyria
Walter Rothilsberger
Ruth Rothlilsberger
The
Chhurch
Delivery requests for summer ice must be made before April first
All those wishing ice delivered during the coming summer are urged to call and contract before April 1. If you want Joe, act now to secure supply, as outside parties may seek to obtain ice from our Joe House and Falb notes the amount of ice Bigin people will use.
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Joe
Tiling Company Ready for Elgin Canning Plant
A tiling firm announces readiness to undertake work for the Elgin Canning Company, signaling progress on the upcoming plant project and potential local job opportunities. The note stresses preparation and alignment with the company’s construction timeline.
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Elgin Canning Company
Mixed bits from a 1940s page tease and road fund note
A jumble of items appears from an old newspaper page. Mentions of film showings at Elgin Opera House and a northern ploture talent in Alaska. A Bureau of Public Roads report estimates 1941 road construction and maintenance costs at about 600 million dollars with sources including motor-vehicle revenues and federal aid. Also notes the vernal equinox approaching and a humorous cancer topic.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United Stateg
Department of Agriculture
Miguel- Yeheous
Statement of Iowa bank condition 1922 Elgin Fayette County
Statement of Citizens State Bank Elgin Iowa showing assets and liabilities as of March 10 1922 sworn by cashier B J Baumgartner and assistant cashier F C Gunderson. It confirms assets are bona fide and not loaned or pledged. Sworn March 20 1922 before notary George B H Schori with directors Max Thoma and A M Weibel attesting.
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Citizens’ State Bank
Iowa
Elgin
Fayette
State OF
Fayette County
B.J. Baumgartner
F. C. Gunderson
Aaid Bank
Seal B. J. Baumgartner
P. O. Gunderson
B. J. Baumgartner
George BH. Schori
Max Thoma
A. M. Weibel
Samuel Mosby
Fred
Hanson
Ima
P. Stoehr
Shal
Gus Gunderson
August Benson
Statement of Conditions of Elgin Savings Bank 1922
Elgin Savings Bank Iowa reports on March 10 1922 assets and liabilities with listed figures including loans and discounts bonds and securities cash from banks capital stock surplus undivided profits deposits and certificates. The certificate is sworn by Samuel Mosby cashier and Fred S Hanson assistant cashier before notary public on March 28 1922 with two bank directors attesting.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Ceeeeebeetes Peeteeetevan Eeevsevenees
Oddee
Seeeeeete Careeenene
Elgin Savings Bank
Iowa
Elgin
Eee
Town Taxes Rise Eight Percent Amid High Spending
Town taxes climbed eight percent in the past year per state reports, driven mainly by school funding. Despite a grim mood since Grover Cleveland era, much increase was voter approved. Total town outlays approach 100 million with schools absorbing about fifty million. state taxes up 17 percent, schools 13 percent.
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Grover Cleveland
Dada
Cedar Rapids
Fayette Moonshine Trials Reach Justice Court
Fayette County youths from prominent families face charges in Justice of the Peace court. Orville Brimmear pleads not guilty to bootlegging and is bound over to the grand jury with a 306 dollar bond. Horace Troy also pleads not guilty and is bound over with a 100 dollar bond. Lyle Webster pleads not guilty to selling intoxicating liquor and is bound over to the grand jury under a 100 dollar bond. A fourth Fayette youth faces bootlegging charges but has not been apprehended.
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Fayette
L .C. Berkey
Nquor
Union Union
Orville Brimmear
Horace Troy
Minor
Lyle Webster
West Union Gets $100,000 Court House Fund
Three certified checks totaling 100000 are held by County Auditor Chambers and deposited in three West Union banks. The funds, raised by West Union farmers and residents, are available to begin building a Fayette county courthouse if directed by the board of supervisors.
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West Union
Peyette County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Fayette County
To Whom It May Concern: Thanks During Hospital Stay
A note from Mrs. Jerome Yenoua expresses gratitude for well wishes during a hospital stay in Elkader. A Decorah Oil and Gas Co shipment arrived last week, bringing a carload of tools and equipment to Decorah.
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Elkader
Jerome Yenoua
Decorah
Decorah Oil and Gas Co
Death of Gust A Krueger in Madison South Dakota
Notice from relatives of Gust A Krueger who died March 17 at 4:36 am at his parents home in Madison. He was about 39, had long illness, survived by his parents five brothers and five sisters and many relatives and friends. The Krueger family had previously lived in Dakota and many old friends mourn his passing.
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Gust
A. Krueger
John Krueger
Madison
South Dakota
Tmany
Dakota
Sister of Mrs Hans Ugland Dies Near Kartval Colorado
A telegram informed Mrs Chris Dummermuth of her sister Inga Rypestol Ugland’s death at a ranch near Kartval Colorado. Mr and Marcus Rypestal traveled to the home after the news. Inga Ugland, married seven years, left three young children, the youngest seven months. Death details were not disclosed and appeared sudden.
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Colorado
Chris Dummermuth
Hans Ugland
Kartval
Albert
Marcus Rypestal
Atracken
Mrs Harbold Dies After Fifty Years in Wadena Locale
In Wadena area for about fifty years Mrs Harbold passed away, survived by daughter Mrs August Smith and four grandchildren, with husband having died thirteen years prior. Funeral services were held at Wadena Lutheran church on Thursday afternoon March 23, followed by interment in the city cemetery.
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Thesihame
August Smith
Wadena
Harbold
Wadena Lutheran Church
Cutting Out Middle Men and Court Losses in 2 Cases
A Jefferson Bee report recounts a road incident where a man speeds for an undertaker, mocking “cutting out the middle men.” It also notes affirmations in two cases: R O Woodard vs Rock Island Railway denied, and Lester Boleyn's death damages affirmed at $8,500 with Nina Kinleys’ Clermont case affirmed and Miss Kiple Hind securing $2,500 for injuries.
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R. O. Woodard
Rock Islard Railway Co
Lester Boleyn
Higin
Thenal Door
Nina Kinleys
Clermont
Miss Kiplehind
Poultry Feed Lineup Promoted By Weibel Mill Company
I J Kehoe of Riceville, active in American Legion, plans to run in the primaries against Congressman Haugen. The Cresco Plain Dealer notes a daily press week announcement. The ad lists Full o Pep dry mash for laying hens, Baby Chick feed, Scratch Grains, and Economy Scratch Grains with a 100 lb hog price of 1.85. It touts bulk 500 lb lots and profit sharing for cash.
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Weibel Mill Company
I. J. Kehoe
Riceville
American Legion
Haugen
Cresco Plain Dealer
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Schmid
Jean
J. H
Bauman & Sons
J. & P. Conte
Conwey- Tearle
Elgin Opéra Home
Alaska
Tropic of Oancer
Pre- Nile
Havanna
Cuba
Ics
Total
Ped
Liabili Tles
Tawa
Gust. A. Krueger
Jefferson Bee
Horace
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