Mrs John Christ obituary notes long Elgin life
Mrs John Christ born June 46 1850 in Canton Switzerland died in Elgin March 17 1928 at age 75 years 8 months after illness from pneumonia and a stroke. Survived by eight children and many relatives in Wisconsin Minnesota South Dakota Iowa and Illinois. Funeral March 20 at home and Baptist church with Rev Lauer. inscription memorializes mother and Lew Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Christ
Canton
Switzerland
Elgin
America
Abe
Ab” Alis
Wisconsin
Mre
Christ
Emma
Lew
John
Alma
Baltimore
Maryland
Wigil
Huband
George White
Huron
South Dakota
Jobin Christ
M.W. Hemmingway
Mra. F. J. Bell
Waseca
Minnesota
George Fertig
Dubuque
A. W. Lynch
Wiw
Cliford Christ
Son
Eigin
Lauer
Jesus
Petat
EB Church Notes for Sunday Worship and Events
Morning worship at 10 o'clock next Sunday features the fourth sermon in the Pre-Waster series titled With Jesus in the Conflict. Sunday school at 11 includes a Gospel of John review. Evening at 7:30 offers a film on The Buster story with hymn Christ is Risen. No Ladies Aid this week. a food and bake gate is in Town Hall Saturday. Mid week Thursday studies Incidents of His Last Week. Choir and Sunday school combine at 10:20 after Sunday April Ss Communion from 10:00 to 10:30. St Pauls invites all to attend and worship with Pastor Ernest J. Starr.
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Jesus
Buster Tory
Christie Risen
Buster
St. Paul's
Body of Forster Resident Expected Here for Burial
Relatives report Edward Grando May will be shipped from Montana to Forster area for burial. He is brother of David D. May and Mrs. Mary Graham living near Elgin with another sister, Mrs. Lizzie Bartholomew at Weat Union. Former resident, burial planned at Tilyria cemetery.
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Forster
Higin
Edward Grando May
Montana
May
David D. May
Mary Graham
Elgin
Lizzie
Bartholomew
Weat Union
May Housestead
Tilyria
Cantata “Hosanta” Set by Baptist Choir Easter Sunday
Notice invites readers to watch for the cantata program Hosanta to be presented by the Baptist choir on Easter Sunday at 2 pm. Also mentions upcoming merchandise like Cretonnes and Grapery fabrics and Kohler's items in the next issue.
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Eeho
Baptist Choir
School Play Beloved Western Themed Show Delights Local Audience
The high school presented Believe Me Xantippe in the auditorium last Friday night to strong approval. Cast members including McFarland Klingman, Rennie, Kipie, Mealey, Doricher, Oleson, Falk Jr., Grimm, Bunting and Van Horn earned praise for their confident performances. The Illyria orchestra and glee clubs supplied musical numbers, with Come May with Thy Flowers and Pilot Boat among highlights. A large crowd did not attend despite substantial prep time.
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Xantippe
Howard
Klingman Ag McFarland
Os Anine Rennleon
Frank Kipie
Clifton Mealey
Hamoer
Esther Doricher
Martha
Ant
Leona Oleson
Violet
John Falk Jr
Fred Grimm
Vile Bunting
Miss van Horn
Acta Ware
Illyria Orchestra
Ghea
Humpatear
Marion township farmer Embret Halsenson dies at 82
Embret Halsenson a Marion township farmer for many years and later a Bikader resident died March 14 at 8:45 pm. He was born Oct 6 1862 and married Mary Anderson on Feb 19 1880. He leaves a daughter Mrs V I Gilje and husband and three grandchildren, plus two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held at his home and at Marion church with Rev C H Franke and Rev Tysdal officiating. interment in Marion cemetery.
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Embret Halsenson
Embret Halstenson
Marion
Bikader
Marion Township
Mary Anderson
Dikyder
Hved
C. H. Franke
Marion Church
Tysdal
Baptist Church Notes March Sunday Schedule
Baptist church notes list events for Sunday March 28 with Englich service Sunday school at 11 am junior choir at 1 15 pm pastor cantata choir at 1 48 pm BR Y P U prayer meeting at 7 30 pm English service at 8 pm Wednesday March 31 meeting at Brainard Thursday April 1 7 45 pm Easter cantata choir final rehearsal let every member be present Easter Cantata April 4 at 2 9 m in the Baptist church Rev Ph Lauer Pastor invited all to attend
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BR Y. P. U
Brainard
Baptist Church
Ph. Lauer
Administrators Appointed for Christ Estate in Fayette County
Notice to all interested that on March 23 1826 the Fayette County Iowa District Court appointed W W Davidson as administrator of the Lewis Christ estate. All debtors must pay and creditors present claims authenticated for allowance. Dated March 24 1926. Also Elizabeth Christ estate appointed administrator John Falk. Mrs Isaac Monnahan ill recent week cared at Delbert Lyons home and improving.
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District Court
Fayette County
Iowa
Lewis Christ
W. W. Davidson
John Falk
District Court of
Elizabeth Christ
Aalé Court
Lowanes
Isaac Monnahan
Delbert Lyons
Obituary: John H. Ernst Dies at 84 in West Union Iowa
John H. Ernst born August 27, 1841 in Geauga County Ohio died March 13, 1926 in West Union Iowa aged 84 years 6 months 21 days. He served in Co D 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was mustered out at Atlanta in October 1864. He married Joanna Ernst February 4 1866 in Thompson Ohio and lived on farms in Hilyria Township Iowa. Survived by Myrtle Medberry and Eugene Ernst, among others.
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John H. Grant
Dame
Catherine Pettifer Ernst
Geauga County
Ohio
West Union
Iowa
Lows
Clayton County
Ernst
Painesville
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Atlanta
Georgia
Fayette County
Thompson
Joanna Ernst
Jows
Hilyria
Chdren
Hugene
Myrtle Medberry
Lyria, Aue
Passing of a West Union Pioneer Ernst Honored
In fall 1907 Mr Ernst left the farm for West Union and joined Abernethy Post No 43 at the G A R. He helped establish a church at Wigma, supported the Methodist church, and remained devoted to family and neighbors. Funeral services were held at Syria church on March 20 with Rev Ernest J Starr. interment in Syria cemetery.
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Hrnat
West Union
Abernethy
G. A. RB
Ernst
Wigma
Syria Church
Ernest J. Starr
Syria Cemetery
The Antique Fad My Wife Buys Fort of Antique Clothes
A man laments a house full of shabby items including a seatless chair, a wobbly stool, a spinning wheel without a spool, a smoking stove, and cracked dishes. He complains of a wife’s purchase of an entire Fort of antique clothes.
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Tia
Break Ground Monday at Farb's Garage Expansion
Workmen began excavating Monday for Farb's Garage new addition extending 65 feet rearward and 50 feet wide. Plans were quietly changed and the addition now appears larger than originally intended, while Dr. Frank Mock's household goods arrived after a 190 mile move.
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Farb
Obituary for Mary Jane Monnahan of Clermont and Fayette County
Mary Jane Monnahan born October 26 1846 in Davis County Illinois died March 7 1928 at Elgin Town at age 79 4 22 caused by pleural pneumonia. She lived in Fayette County since childhood with moves to Chickasaw Floyd and Wilson counties before returning to Payette County. Four children born two predeceased her Charles 1914 and Isaac 1926. Husband John P Monahan died 1876. Survived by Will West Union Isaac Mike and seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral March 18 at home then Clermont Catholic church. Burial Clermont Cemetery beside sons.
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Mary Jane Monnahan
de Davis County
Ilinois
Elgin
Town
Fayette County
John P. Monahan
Teahs
Roney
West Union
Clermont Dremetery
Charles
Isaac
Market Day Sale Promises 700 Bushels of White Corn
Late listings report 700 bushels of good white corn to be sold at Market Day Sale led by H W Falk manager. The piece notes residents Eli and Mrs Sutter moving to Quincy Illinois, new home at 624 South 21st Street, and a hello to Klein neighbors.
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H W. Falk
Mgr
Eli Sutter
la Grange
Missouri
Quincy
Miinois
South 21St Street
Klein
Lanes' Aid Society
M. F. Church
Frank Capper
Hig Place
Farb’s Market
Welch
Selma Magdalene Baechler Weds John Schneider at Family Home
The ceremony took place at the Baechler home with about forty guests. Selma Magdalene Baechler wore pale canton crepe and carried jonguite and sweet peas. Rev Lauer officiated after selections from the Bible, and the couple received well wishes before a wedding dinner. They will reside on the groom’s late farm south of Dikin.
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Lohengrin
Mabel Dummermuth
Lauer
Elgin School Reports Varied Activities and Holiday Upgrade
The Elgin school highlights include spring vacation extended by two days due to illness absences, a strong push in agriculture and language drills, upcoming gym exhibitions, and musical group performances. Teachers note improved spelling progress, and local businessmen are thanked for supporting the boys basketball squad while clubs prepare for future studies.
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Nemo
Nish
Misa
Upper Town
Clermont
Marie Mosby
Mary Hanson
Prieda Miller
Wayne Gilson
Grads
Pearl Lyons
Robert Steele
Harold Grimm
Omsaente
Ralph
Franklin Mack
Household Goods Auction at Market Day Sale Saturday
Mrs. I. C. Dikensa bids March 27 auctioning near new furniture at the Market Day Sale. Mrs. Eikeraa moves away and will not take furniture, hot item for sale with all ladies invited to attend. Wt. W. Falb, Mer.
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I. CG. Dikensa
Eikeraa
W. Falb
Mer
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Joan Christ
Miller
Ackman
Muehlshaler
Carl Miller
Carl Hackman
John H. Ernst
Frank Mock
Mock
Berg
Cairns
T. W. MacKellar
Elgin Hospital
Bright Thes
Indies
Kobler’s
Beamer
Echo
Pubister
Egin Uulisiery
the Legion
Adolph Lehman
John Meaney
Pleasant, Valley Township
Wwe Bolles
Pec Tylty
Kern Hill
Pleasant Valles Township
Chris Miter
A. B. Jacob
Lime Kiln
H. W. Helin
Patterson
Wander
J. C. Larson
Osk Grove
Walter Dennier
Folett
W. CG. Folbett
Gottfrad Frieden
Wilson
Will Kerr
Edith Frieden
Fayette
Faith
Hstes Park
Colorado
Miss Frieden
Estes Park
Bigin Ladies
F. R. Berg
Mozart
G. N. Orl
F. C. Muchlethaler
Drid—Mies Lyons
Jess Coen
Iowa Farm
Leslie M. Car
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Elgin School Board
Mary
Coli
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