Subscription for road oil funds gains local support
A subscription paper circulated among business leaders and citizens asks for donations to oil local roads. Half the needed amount is already pledged, with the rest expected. The plan aims to keep roads dust and mud free in summer. Dr Henry Patterson and family from Elkader visited relatives in town Sunday. The A L B C girls and friends were entertained by Mrs S W Ruby with a 500 game enjoyed. Lula Mounce left for Oelwein to take a new job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Patterson
Elkader
Mia. Wealey Patterson
Perry Patterson
Wabpelon
North Dakota
Bikader
S. W. Ruby
Lula Mounce
Oelwem
High School Attendance Records Mixed From Districts
The grainy OCR lists daily attendance metrics by department including days taught and attended, average daily attendance, enrollment, tardiness, excuses, and visitors. Names of students and staff appear alongside tally figures for Kardy and Ameli a departments, plus intermediate and primary divisions with scattered counts and lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florsia Capper
Harold Stoehr
Benj. Baumgartner
Elva Harrington
Nora Stanton
Alma Gehring
Lena Halverson
Mildred Harrington
Matilda Conner
Earl Kiple
Kardy
Fred Hanson
Charles Capper
Ruth Conner
Nellie Kiple
Georgia Stoeler
Lola Kiple
Willis Gehring
Clarence Becker
Florence Kubler
Thelma Knudtson
Herbert Falk
Esther Draewel
Helen Nicklaus
Bessie Holstenson
Carrie Freiburghaus
Harry Fitzgerald
Herbert Pinney
Winniefred Conner
Lizzie B. Lyons
Elmer Frieden
Johnnie Yenney
Clarence Conner
Margaret Graether
Walter Draewel
George Falk
Lewis Klingman
Georgie Schori
Charles Gruver
Frances Hadd
Gladys King Charlie
Allen Habeger
Fred King
Glen Schori
Marie Falk
Leo Schor
Amelia Evrer
Ares
Irvin Draewel
Walter Kohler
Walter Falk
Lavern Kiple
Hazel Gehring
Hazel Habeger
Myrtle Kimball
Opal Schor
Illyria Events and Visits Highlight Week
Local items report numerous visits in Elkader and Illyria, including Hazel McMillan, Fred Rothlisberger, and Mrs. James Boyle. Socials at Highland Hall on May 20 and a wolf hunt entertained youths. An auto mishap near the Illyria church ended without injuries. Also notes on rain benefiting fields, recovered pocketbooks, and health visits to Rochester and Prairie du Chien. Lions and children stories precede a medicine ad for Dr King’s New Discovery.
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Hazel McMillan
Fremont Foster
Elkader
Win, Doty
Elgin
Highland Hall
James Boyle
John Wilson
Alfred Wenger
C. Wenger
L. W. MacKellar
Chas. Chapman
Fred Reichert
Jay Colegrove
Cedar Rapids
Ed Gehring
Fremont Ogle
C. L. Klingman
William Griuver
Herve Robbins
Mr. Walf
J. D. Shatter
Thos. Richards
Thos. Kerrall
R. H. Peters
Rochester
Minn
Prairie du Chien
Wis
John Foster
Oak Grove News Brightens Weekend Gatherings
Earn Holzer entertained company Sunday. Miss May E Bennett began teaching in Follett district. Mrs. A Conner ill but improving. Thomas Howard Jr hosted a full house Sunday. G W Conner and wife visited Frank Boleyn home. Sid Nutting visited L W Reed home. Mary Bennett stayed with W E Howard and C P Craft. A O G held lodge at J Gresinger home and initiated three new members.
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Earn Holzer
May E. Bennett
Follett
A. Conner
Thomas Howard Jr
G. W. Conner
Frank Boleyn
Sid Nutting
L. W. Reed
Mary Bennett
W. E. Howard
C. P. Craft
Aull Brabham
John Howard
George Stansberry
Ezra Howards
Edith Conner
Julia
Hull Brabham
Eddie Conner
Iva Bennett
Randalia
Roy Vought
Ralph
Guy Reed
Rob Hrnst
Mink Creek
Thomas
Enos Howard O. P. Craft
C. Mounce
C.W. Smith
Local social notices and obituary fragment from West Union area
Community events and visits are listed from Oelwein to Randalia with names such as S. A. Bolayn Edith Conner Hull Brabham and Iva Bennett. a wolf hunt ends with four young ones captured. An obituary for Jesse William Blunt notes birth in 1856, death in 1910, family details, and surviving relatives.
A Regular Tom Boy
A breezy portrait of Susie climbing trees jumping ditches and whittling. Scrapes bruises and burns are common yet Bucklen Arnica Salve quickly heals them. It cures boils ulcers eczema old sores corns or piles. Try it 26 cents at The City Drug Store.
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Susie
City Drug Store
Clermont News items mix of visits and local changes
West Union and Clermont notes recount visits by Mrs. A E Gage Elgin Mrs Hazlett Franks Pringle J B Lilley Nan Crowe and Wm Larrabee among others. Local movers include remodeling home additions and a new switchboard at the power plant. A hospital update on John Scheidegger follows a freight collision. A growing list of ads closes the column.
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Lilley
Guttenburg
Nan Crowe
West Union
Wm. Larrabee
Wm. Jr
McGregor
Frederic Larrabee
Ft. Dodge
Montauk
Vic Hendershott
Pete Wells
River Jet
Henry Loudon
Dan Butler
R.O. Woodard
Irving Hendershott
Oelwein
Postville
Frank Weck
Slayton
Minn
T. Rubyer
Mrs. Freeze
Lark Park
John Chapman
Waterloo
Wm. Shaffer
Clermont
Cleve Erhart
B.C. Graver
Grammar Room
Elgin
John Scheidegger
Cedar Rapids
Farms for Sale and Money to Loan Ad Offerings
Farms for sale and horses for rent, with money to loan at five to eight percent. Prospective buyers are urged to list farms for sale and indicate their wants to be kept posted. Residences in West Union and nearby towns are offered with small down payments at reasonable prices. Contact Ste. No charges for listing property unless a sale is made.
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Taleo
West Union
Talso
Ste
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