Buick cars rise in Gottlclb Denaler's 1918 prospection
Gottlclb Denaler buys a Buick four from John Falb Green. Local notes report Easter preparations and family visits including Lew Goth and others. Repairs at City Drug Store and Broehr Co reflect ongoing business improvements. World War I updates mention Liberty Bond assessments and troop movements with Camp Merritt noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottlclb Denaler
John Falb
Green
Knells
Lew Goth
Remsen
Alma Rothlisberger
Elgin
Thtyria
Suah
Mir
Hughes
Wiinets
Chris Anderson
Gander
Pleasant Valley “Township
Louie Larson
State Hospital
Independence
Highland Lutheran Church
Harding
George Kiple
Walter
France
U. S
Don Strauch
Camp Merritt
New Jersey
Camp Sevier
Ben Schneider
Ban
Ben
Schneider
F. W. Hughes
P. Strauch
A. m
Frederick Quockboerner
Chadwick
High School Play Delights Local Audience
Last Friday evening pupils of the high school staged The Dutch Detective at the Hin opera house to aid the athletic association. The three act comedy featured Gertrude Grether and Eddie Klingman in songs between acts and Dr Hadsel gave a four minute speech. Cast included Gordon Mosby as the Dutch detective and Louis Klingman as the escaped lunatic, with Harold Gensey, Theodore Reusser, Alice Keenan, Marie Bulb, Georgian Mae Schori, Evelyn Schorl, Hulda Meyers, and others in colorful roles. The performance drew a full house and proved profitable for the athletic association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hgin Opera House
Gertrude Grether
Eddie Klingman
Dr. Hadsel
Gordon Mosby
Louis Klingman
Frank Jarick
Glen Schorl
Jobo Grabb
Harold Greensey
Hannibal Howler
Theodore Reusser
Agustus Coe
Alice Keenan
Gladys HowJer-Coo
Marie Bulb
Ambrosia McCarty
Quyen
Georgian Mae Schori
Arminta Sourdrops
Evelyn Schorl
Hortensey Smatters
Hulda Meyers
Katrina Krant
Hamilton City
Stade
Ohio
Otto
Opera House
Athletic Association
Red Cross Shipment From Elgin Includes Diverse Goods
The Elgin Red Cross sent a shipment of 60 16x24 inch bags, 18 sweaters, 7 pairs of welts, 29 pairs of socks, 27 bed shirts, and 5 taped bed shirts. Variety Store is noted for shopping. John Kalb took a business trip to Decorah, returning Tuesday. Easter diet plans at Rexatt Store. Stitcherie Club hosted by Mrs. Elmer Schori. Mrs. August Benson on sick list with neuritis.
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Red Cross
Elgin Red Cross
John Kalb
Decorah
Rexatt
Elmer+Schori
Stitcherie Club
August Benson
Myron Burnside
Brainard
Fred Wilbur
Weat Union
Co. L. Shafter
John Wells
Castalia
Carl Jaquetta
Florence Berg
Fayette
George Berry
West Union
H. S. Hadsel
Hadsel
Fred Muchléthaler
Otto Kreuger
Freiport
Freiburghaus & Co
John Haas
Raymond
Madison
South Dakota
E. W. Haas
Sheridan
Oregon
F. G. Haas
Portland
Wm. Haas
Hawkeye
Clermont
Old Elgin
Haas
di. Haas
Hilgia
Brook Made Sweet Music in a Minnesota Brook
In southern Minnesota a traveler recalls camping beside a brook where bell shaped bubbles formed on the water as drops fell. The sound resembled bells and the traveler links it to vibrations from dripping water amplified in still air, likening it to a mysterious, musical brook that guided his wandering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
No Possibility of Error in Automatic Truck Counter
A Modern Mechanics note describes an ingenious machine to automatically count truck loads of merchandise. It claims substantial savings by eliminating counting errors, using a weight-activated apron and lever that moves with each loaded truck, leveling the platform for an easy pass, and resetting instantly for the next load. The design supposedly cannot be tricked by empty or loaded carts and improves efficiency.
Persian Language Teaches With Ease Amid War Wake
The article notes Persian is easy to learn for English speakers though written in Arabic script. It says ancient Persian had cases and declensions while modern Persian lacks them, making it less painful to study. It mentions the Avesta as difficult to understand for non-scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peraian
Persia
Euglish
Signs of Summer Told by Mr MacFluckerton
In a humorous remark Mr MacFluckerton lists ways to tell summer is near. He cites weather, clothing, resort ads, and almanacs, but insists the true signal is the single morning wake up call of a lone fly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. MacFlckerton
China
Consoling Arithmetic: Professor’s energy study on butter buyers
A Lelpaig professor calculates energy units in butter purchases and concludes a housewife gains only 44 grams home from buying one hundred grams. He suggests resting indoors would have saved more energy than standing outside the butter shop, per Leader Minew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelpaig
Minew
Cheery Valley Notes Center on Local Socials and Ads
Local notes recount numerous visits and social calls among residents of Cheery Valley, with names such as Alta Deimler Bert Thoman and Mrs Bert Freiden mentioned. The column blends community updates, shop notices, and casual remarks about farm life, upcoming plant tips, and local business activity at the Rexall stove and Weibel Mill Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Deimler
Ben Hofer
Bert Thoman
Asci Baumgartner
Duke Bullhofer
Fred Fredrich
Walter Christen
John Leuchtenmacher
Bert Freiden
Oscar
Willie Baumgartner
Elkader
Tom Hanson
Bert Chapman
Meyer Brothers
Baumgartner
Jack Butikofer
Jake Ired-' Nel’s
Mes
Louisa Christen
Adolph Hanson
Louis Dennler
Jakie Muehrenthaler
Jake Christen
Edwin Hanson
Leslie Baumgurtner
Harnest Meyer
West Union
Lota
Harry
Christen Brothers
Tom
Jack Fredrich
George Fredrich
Gottleib Dennler
Frank
Celia
Louisa
George Christen
Theodore
Ellen Hanson
Bert Thomans
Reno Huff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Variety Store
F. R. Berg
Brook
Traveler Tella
Water Belle
Cheery Valley
Henry Robinson
Air Store
Benson
Cedar Rapida
Rexall
Frances Skarshoug
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Scheet & Kuster
Mae
Mildred
Hartington
Thelma Knudtson
Besse Halstenson
Meek
Mario Fulk
Uncle Sam
Echo
Sank Hea
Weibel Mill Company
White Pine
Schori & Kuster Lumber Co
W. J. Kohler
C. J. Harrington
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