Obituary of Rosina Hofer in Elgin Minnesota
Rosina Luthi Hofer born 1844 in Canton Barn Jarland died January 26 1929 at age 84. Married Jacob Hofer in August 1884 and left eight children, two died in infancy. Survived by four daughters Mrs Mary Moser and Mrs A Dreesch and others. long-time Elgin resident, active in Reformed and Baptist churches, faith sustained during painful life. Funeral held in church and at Elgin cemetery with psalms and songs reflecting her devout life.
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Rosina. Luthi
Christ
Hristener Luthi
Canton Barn
Jarland
Jacob Hofer
Elgin
Town
Mary Moser
Morris
Minnesota
A. Dreesch
Vernon Center
Reformed Church
Switzerland
Baptist Church
BR. J. Hack
Clermont
Louise Miller
Wang
Elgin Cemetery
Family thanks for kindness after loss with lighthearted tales
The Hofer family extends thanks to friends and neighbors for support during bereavement. They note donations of cars, flowers, and sympathy. The excerpt humorously recalls a series of quirky anecdotes about a Scotchman and others, illustrating light summer memories.
Deisicht’s Depart Poiki Near Porto Rico Recall
Fragmentary report notes a death linked to a 1902 soundings mission at Dalphin. The text references a place named Poiki about seventy miles northwest of Porto Rico and hints at an event titled Deisicht’s Depart with a nautical or exploration context.
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Deisicht
Poiki
Porto Rico
Dalphin
Buses and Trains Should Pay for Roads They Injure
In a Spencer News-Herald letter the writer argues buses and trucks ruin roads and should pay for repairs or stop using them. He laments the bad winter impact on rail service and suggests railroads are essential, imagining a shutdown letting buses prove their worth.
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Spencer News-Herald
May beetles may appear this year with 8 year life cycle
The article warns that certain May beetles or June bugs in the middle west and east could emerge this year if their eight year cycle aligns. It stresses that many beetles mean many white grubs next year and emphasizes prevention, including crop rotations like oats barley clover and corn to reduce grub numbers. It notes cleanly cultivated corn and heavy clover stands help deter beetles.
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Middle West
East
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Local notices from Wadena area residents
Bertha Gernand will work in Milwaukee starting Saturday. Mrs S J O Hara and daughter visited relatives in Mason City and Forest City. Alice Bigler returns from Tennessee where she taught. The Larkin Club met with Mrs Alfred Knuds on Tuesday. Rev Heck of Lehigh attended quarterly U B church meeting Friday. Mrs D W Jamison of Quinby visiting sister Mrs Mitchell. A H Mitchell and Chas McAlavey hosted Saturday afternoon callers. Harry Broughton visited friends in Elgin, Sunday. Mrs R P Ashley of La Porte City visiting A G Hertling. Joy Jennings visited sister Mrs Ted Largon in Waterloo. Largon and son James visited home briefly. Jim Kennedy and Maggie Kennedy in West Union on business. Len Hummell visited Jeas Poor home. Sherwood Phillips began work Monday for county bridge. Lafe Hawn assisting at C H Wilson farm. Robbie Ernst of Arlington stayed with grandparents. Mrs Basil Stockwell and Jerry of Oelwein visiting Roy Leonhart. Francis Corkery and wife welcomed a girl born Monday April 29. Loretta Mattocks teaching at Britt spent weekend home. Local folks attended baseball game in West Union. Warren Willerton moved to newly purchased farm. Bessie Peters visits home. Vera Mattocks of Monticello spent weekend. Will Killerlain of Fayette visited Wadena. Ross Miller and Lee Lawenberg visited Cedar Rapids. Use the want ads for results.
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Bertha Gernand
Milwaukee
S.J. O'Hara
Mason City
Forest City
Clarence Nuss
Fred Gernand
Alice Bigler
Tennessee
Larkin Club
Alfred Knuds
Rev
Heck
Lehigh
Care
U. B
D. W. Jamison
Quinby
Mitchell
A. H. Mitchell
Chas. McAlavey
Cleremont
Harry Broughton
Elgin
R. P. Ashley
la Porte City
Fis
A. G. Hertling
Joy Jennings
Ted Largon
Waterloo
Lafe Hawn
C. H. Wilson
Robbie Ernst
Arlington
Fred Ernst
Basil Stockwell
Jerry
Oelwein
Roy Leonhart
Francis Corkery
Loretta Mattocks
Britt
Iowa
West Union
Warren Willerton
Bessie Peters
Lox Salesman
New Hampton
Volga City
Vera
Paving Highway 18 Under Way With Local Hiring
C F Lytle Paving Co of Sioux City prepares to start work on Highway from Postville to McGregor with machinery ready. P G Dins cites first paving in Luana near Bank corner, moving west to Ridley and Postville to join. 12 to 14 trucks, seven arriving today. seven miles of pipe line laid for water mixing. Two pumps, 80 days of sand and gravel per mile, 4000 barrels cement per mile. 75 to 80 workers, many locals, others brought in. Monona Leader notes grading on Primary No. 66 may finish in about five weeks. In Volga City, Probert hospitalized for medical treatment.
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C.F. Lytle Paving Co
Sioux City
Postville
McGregor
P. G. Dins
Luana
Bank Corner
Ridley
Falk & Sons
Elgin
Iowa
Lytle Company
Ridley and
Froelich
Monona
Monona Leader
Shirley-Caldwell Co
Clayton County
Pennsylvania
Gamble Stores
Oelwein
John Probert
Volga City
Citizen’s Worth Shown By Work Overalls, Not Dress
The G and S Whitford family of Chicago, moved to a new home at 1805 West 104th Street. The note frames good citizenship by the work clothes worn for chores rather than party attire.
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G. &S. Whitford
Chicago
West 104Th St
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Wadena News
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Fires
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John Fale
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Ieee
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Central States Power
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