Illyria community notices and gatherings show spring bustle
In Illyria Jerome Yearous buys a new garage. Many neighbors, including Gilson, Shaffer, Ogle, and Peters families, host and visit through the week. Ed Gehring and Holm move. a new barn foundation rises. The Illyria church concert raises funds for the cemetery. Mrs Probert and Mrs Baldwin attend. A birthday party for Ruby Robbins ends a Saturday afternoon gathering.
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Jerome
Harry’ Gilson
Ford
Rosabel Stemmer
Dorothy Gilson
Israel
Shaffer
W. L. Paters
Farmersburg
Agnes Kerr
Chil’ Chapman
Katherine Ogle
Lafonda Shaffer
D. Rothisberger
Will Kerr
George Gibson
R. Probert
Wadena
Murray Kiple
Jim
Ruth Rothlisberger
Ida Neudegger
Enoch Holm
Edgar Kimball
Ed Gehring
Illyria
Cemetery Association
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Alyria
H. Robbins
Ruby
Proper Food For Weak Stomachs And Constipation Aid
Proper diet varies by age and occupation and must suit the individual. Those with weak stomachs should eat slowly and thoroughly masticate and keep bowels regular. When constipated or dull after meals, take Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen the stomach and move the bowels. Sold by Stoehr & Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoehr & Company
Oak Grove Church and social visits report
Marle Boyle attended church in Fayette Sunday and Howard made a business visit on Tuesday at the Ridge. Bam Boleyn and family visited I. J. Monnahan, Mrs. John Barrues was caller at Enos Howard, Colonel Mounce and Perry Craft with families visited W. C. Smith. Enos Howard Tommy Howard J. M. Shaffer and families visited Judson Corner. Ed Boyle hosted Wm. Billmeyer and family and Mr. and Mrs. Har- plus others were entertained there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marle Boyle
Fayette
Howard
Bam Boleyn
I. J. Monnahan
John Barrues
Enos Howard
Colonel Mounce
Perry Craft
W. C. Smith
Tommy Howard
J. M. Shaffer
Judson Corner
E d Boyle
Community Cars Visit Relatives After Summer Weekend
Ty Schoonover Sheldon Boyle and families with Wm Kohl and wife and son and Mrs Ward Brabham traveled in Eddie Conner’s car for Sunday travel. J M Shaffer and family, Marshel Allen and Sheldon Boyle and families spent Sunday evening at the Boyle home. Annie Reinhart, Walter Dennler, Gertie Gressinger and Ruby Howard attended a Highland concert Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Abe Fox and sons and Mr and Mrs Rick Conner, who visited last Thursday, returned home to Forest City Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Schoonover
Sheldon Boyle
Wm. Kohl
Ward Brabham
Eddie Conner
J. M. Shaffer
Marshel Allen
Rd Boyle
Annie Reinhart
Walter Dennler
Gertie Gressinger
Ruby Howard
Highland Last
Abe Fox
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted by Local Doctors
Local disease catarrh is treated internally to reach the seat of illness. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to act through the blood on mucous surfaces and is prescribed by leading physicians. It combines tonics with blood purifiers and is sold by druggists for 76 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Poops
Toledo
Ohio
School Notes Chronicle Teen Activities and Events
Little Gertrude Grether visited Tuesday. The D. & Girls sold candy. James Conner and Frank Pinney were sick. H. S. baseball tied with business men. Seniors rehearse play for May 29. Klingman finger injury, basketball photos at Fitzgerald studio. H. S. musicians performed with Mrs Mosby and Miss Gehring present. Primary visits by Muehlethaler and Bauman. Second grade studies Liberty Bell Bird Society. Gertrude Grether returned after months away. Four basketball honor letters awarded: Falk, Klingman, Grover, Ray Klingman. Heavy V-neck sweaters worn by team. Patriotism shown as Boise Capper leaves for training camp. Juniors hosted Seniors with Edison program and fine supper. St Paul’s church room styled for comfort. shells pink and grey decor. Five Freshman girls served, toast by Georgia Mae Schorle, readings by Marie Falb, Harold Greenley humor. Afterward, guests to West Union for moving pictures. Juniors praised for hostessing. Lost: Iowa State Teachers College debating medal. return to Echo office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Grether
H.S
James Conner
Frank Pinney
H. 8
Louis Klingman
Fitzgerald Studio
Samuel Mosby
Alma Gehring
Fred Muehlethaler
Rosa Muehlethaler
Kate Bauman
Liberty Bell Bird Society
George Falk
Chas
Grover
Ray Klingman
Depot
Boise Capper
Boise
U. S. Army
St.Paul's M. E. Church
Georgia Mae Schor
Marie Falb
Harold Greenley
Austos
West Union
How To Cut Down The Sugar Bil
An older farmer urges households to plant sorghum for syrup as a cheaper sweetener. He notes sorghum can replace much sugar in cookies, gingerbread, pumpkin pie, and raising cakes, and suggests planting season from now until June 10. Sandy soil yields better quality. seed also feeds hens and the pressed leaves make silage.
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Fayette County
Monona Granite Displays Largest Monument Stack Yet
Public notice from The Northeastern Iowa Granite and Marble Works announces an exhibition of the largest finished monument stack ever shown by the firm in northeastern Iowa. Two carloads of Dark Barre Granite new designs arrive, prices up 10 percent though the old price will be kept while stock lasts before Decoration Day. J. A. Briar invites the public to inspect the stock in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeastern
Iowa
Monona
J. A. Briar
Exemptions From Military Duty Under Senate In Army Bill
Exemptions include federal and state officials ministers students preparing for the ministry and those already in service. Also members of religious sects forbidding war may be exempted or required to serve in any declared capacity. The president may exempt government employees pilots marines those in industry and dependents. Medical students exempted until graduation. House provisions mirror these but allow religious exemptions to be assigned non combatant service.
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Senate
For Love Of Country Two Arlington men seek reserve corps slots
Hoyt Young cashier of the German American National bank of Arlington and Fred Wright superintendent of Arlington schools went to Iowa City on Saturday to apply for admission to the officers reserve corps. If approved they will depart within days for Fort Snelling Minnesota to begin several months of training. They expect a decision this week and if favorable will leave Saturday for Fort Snelling. These two men are giving up good positions to serve their country.
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Hoyt Young
Memorial Program At Pleasant Valley School District 6
A memorial program will be given at Oak Grove school Pleasant Valley district 6 Friday evening May 25. Ladies bring supper for two in baskets trimmed in our national colors. An admission of 16 cents to all over 12 years not bringing or buying baskets. Proceeds benefit the school. Mabel Medberry, Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Pleasant Valley
Mabel Medberry
Rheumatism relief and school ball game noted
Get Rid Of Your Rheumatism. Chamberlain's ointment offers relief worth many times its cost, sold by Stohhr & Company. Also mentioned is a high school team playing a group of business men at the school grounds Tuesday afternoon ending with a 4 to 4 tie after five innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Stohhr & Company
Draft Day Volunteers Sought for Iowa Registration
Sheriff R F Dewey acting on Governor Harding directives seeks volunteers to staff a one day draft registration across Fayette County Iowa. Volunteers from all twenty eight precincts will operate county machines to enroll men aged twenty one to thirty once the conscription law takes effect.
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R. F. Dewey
Harding
Matform
Iowa
Fayette County
Dewey
Death of Mrs Probert of Wadena
Mrs Richard Probert died Sunday at 11 at her Wadena home after two years illness. Born Lucy Kimball in 1865 in Nlying township, she married Richard Probert in October 1888 and lived in the area since. Survived by husband, four sons J C Probert Lynn Guy Willigam, and two daughters Mas and Georgiana. Funeral Tuesday at one o'clock at the home, conducted by Rev Mitchell of the Presbyterian church. large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas
Georgiana
Mr. Mitchell
Presbyterian Church of
Wadena
Argo-Gazette
Road To Happiness Through Digestion and Drums
Be amiable and cheerful to boost happiness though constipation makes it hard. Chamberlain's Tablets ease bowel movement, improve appetite, and aid digestion. Sold by Stochr & Company. Shaffer's Drum Corps heads to Clermont Saturday. a large citizen delegation should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale
Stochr & Company
Shaffer
Clermont
West Union Described as Thriving Northeastern Iowa Center
A promotional piece extols West Union as a wealthy northeastern Iowa town with a top high school, strong water and sewer services, extensive parks and shade trees, multiple churches, a growing population, leading county fairs, and ample conveniences. It invites readers to buy, rent, or sell properties and obtain abstracts or loans, promising reliable service.
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Weat Union
Iowa
West Union
Atata
Linden Park
Pike Roads
Weet Union
Delinquent readers and local visits mentioned in column
J W Bopp notes many readers are delinquent and urges prompt remittance to support business amid high prices. Clayton visitors—Rein Pins Graves Greenley—helped Bowen Greenley stock. Greenley stayed to assist. Cuba sugar crop reportedly 10 percent higher, but price outlook depends on New York actions. Overall, civic spirit hinges on progressive local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rein
John Pins
Marl Qgraves
Harl Greenley Cams
Clayton
Mr. Greenley
Bowen & Greenley
Mr. Reis
Cuba
New York
City Ladies Help Beautify Cemetery and Local Projects
A group of women at the cemetery Wednesday planted bulbs and tidied streets, while the German Baptist church advances with concrete walks and a cement block entry. The M B church Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs. Patterson next Thursday afternoon. The Rebekah degree staff plan to travel to Wadena Saturday evening to inter five candidates. Residents note Mary Monnahan visiting relatives in New Hampton, Hans Kelsor on business to Buffats Center, John Wilson returning from Davenport for the summer, and Miss Rose Garber conducting business in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. B. Church
C. Bh. Patterson
Rebekah
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Iowa State Teachers’ College
Echo
Buick
All Prices F. C. B
Flint
Michigan
John Falb
J. W. Bopp
California
Golden California
Golden State
Miliary
PIC
United States
Sinsdard
Calfornia
Colorado
Salt Lake
Cal Utap
C. A. Akers
Elgin, LA
Schori Bros
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