School Notes from Oelwein and Volga City game
Lianche Tomkins visits Oelwein while Otto Draewel is out sick. Fleet Stanton Paul Dean visit the High School Monday afternoon. Gunter Hackman returns after a week’s farm absence. Seniors study orations. Intermediate Dept program praised. many pupils performed well. Miss Hurd returned to Hawkeye last Friday, delayed by illness. High School ball team lost 16 to 0 at Volga City due to errors and nerves. Attendees on the program list include many mothers and Misses Flora Boyer through Otto Banman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Draewel
Fleet Stanton
Paul Dean
Gunter Hackman
Mias Hurd
Hawkeye
Volga City
Mesdames Draewel
Keiser
Skarshoug
E. Schori
A. Schori
G. Schori
Greenley
Weibel
Muehrenthaler
Falb
King
Kimball
F. Miller
Worley
Mosby
Graether
J. Lehman
Flora Boyer
Mabel Hoelzer
Dora Matthews
Anna Falb
Selina Weibel
Merle Klingman
Mabel Pinney
Mildred Harrington
Lavina Miller
Lena Malverson
Hattie Bakeman
Otto
Louis Banman
Sixteen To One In Clermont Elginva Ossian Ball Game
The Clermont Elginva Ossian game at Clermont grounds Sunday afternoon ended 16 to 1 in favor of Clermont Elginva. Kohler pitched a near shutout, fanning fourteen and yielding five hits while Ossian avoided more runs with a late four-bagger. Harold Stoeler led the bats with Becker, Cunningham, Nelson and Callahan contributing as well. Clermont Elginva shows strong form and plans to meet West Union next Sunday on Elgin grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont-Elginva Ogsian
Clermont Grounds
Kohler
Ossian
Clermont-Elgin
West Union
Elgin Grounds
Methodist Ladies Aid and church services update
The Ladies Aid Society meets with Mrs. Hadsel Thursday afternoon. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Sunday School at 114 m. Epworth League at 7 15. Preaching service at 8 o clock with the theme The Common School and the Church. Evening service times changed. Rev. J Lilley traveled Monday to Edgewood for a conference and returned Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Shall we Have Life Tenure for County Officers
The Arlington News urges Republicans to vote for George Simpson in the June 7 primaries, arguing county offices should rotate and not be held for life. It endorses Simpson as a capable, straight Republican and calls for stepping aside for new leadership, while noting Peek's long tenure. Also notes Worley visiting and Arnold Bauman starting a new barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peek
News
George Simpson
Peak
Arlington News
Memorial Day planning for Elgin by Ladies Cemetery Association
Memorial Day observance planned for Elgin on Sunday May 29 with most events at the opera house. Committees led by Mrs C B Halstenson handle program renting decoration wreaths and cemetery setup with Ed Hanson Gus Stoehr John Falk and others coordinating details. Watch this column for a full program as preparations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Elgin
Opera House
C. 8. Halstenson
Ed Hanson
Gus Stoehr
John Falk
G. Stoehr
Greatest entertainers on the road promise clear steady pictures
Coming May 20 Witzel presents sensational acts with own electric light plant for perfect pictures. A thrilling program by master producers of escapes and marvels. if you see it you will be glad, if you miss it you will be sad. The Friday Kensington meets with Mrs Chas Kniel tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witzel
Real Estate Transfers Reported from Abstract May 1910
Real estate transfers list from the Office of W J Rogers for the week ending May 13 1910 includes John Irvine to F A Harford two Oelwein lots, Festus to Alice Harford one lot, Oslberg to Alice Harford two lots, Catharine L Pierce to Nellie Pierce one lot, Kohler to John Kohler a 36-947 tract with ex road, Susan Stephens to E A Rathbun parcels in sections 9 and 83 91 valued at 8000, Wilson et al with Wm Brabham in Ox 81 land equal to two acres, Lottie O Davin to E Miller property north of an ex tension of the east west line between Herriman's Add Lot 177 178, Pattison et al to E A Rathbun several parcels in sections 33 91 9 and 34 91 84 totaling 75 800, and a note of a marriage license: John Magliocco Gaetano Morrone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rogers
John Irvine
F. A. Harford
Oelwein
J. B. Festus
Alice Harford
J.C. Oslberg
Catharine L. Pierce S
Nellie Pierce
Elizabeth Kohler
John Kohler
Senw &Siwne & Wi
Susan Stephens
E. A. Rathbun
Robert Wilson
Alto
Brabham
Lottie O. Davin
E. A “Miller
Herriman’s
Add
Wadena
John Pattison
E .A. Rathbun
Halley's Comet viewed after sensational talk ends
The community reflects on the May 18 night without extraordinary events as Halley's comet neared Earth. Fearful forecasts from learned men did not materialize while residents note upcoming sighting opportunities and local happenings from Mrs. Bryant and Myrtle returning from Dakota to move into the Nicklaus house to new goods on Pleasant street and other local movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halley
A. I. Bryant
Myrtle
Dakota
Nicklaus
Center Street
Fred Muehlenthaler
Pleasant Street
T. J. Cappur
Hans Grether
Mr. Grether
Annual Insurance Meeting at Elkader Courthouse
The Farim bra Mut Fire and Lightning In stance Co of Clayton County Iowa will hold its annual meeting June 2 1910 at 10 a m in the Court Room Elkader for officer election and other business. Sucy A J Carpenter presides. Other notes mention Charley White recovering from illness and Ed Rogers visits Volga City. Also local tidbits about a dance, a visit to West Bend, Clermont Elgin vs West Union, and a wolf chase near Oak Grove with a dog battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farimbra’ Mutual Fire and Lightning Instance Company
Clayton County
Towa
Court House
Elkader
A. J. Carpenter
Sucy
E. G. Jennines
Pres
Chas. White
Charley
E. Q. Enos
Volga City
Ed Rogers
Clermont-Elgin
West Union
Kohler’s Park
Oak Grove
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Lianche Tomkins
The
Elgin Savings Bank
Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Sam’l Mosby
Cashier
Morden Land
Huron, S. D
Highmore
Harrold
Des Moines
Minneapolis, Minn
Hyde
Jim and
Missouri
Great Artesian Basin
South Dakota
Union
Here
Huron
A. M. Weibel
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. G. Worley
Arnold Bauman
Kensington
Chas Kniel
John Magliocco
Gaetano Morrone
E. Matthys
Wm. Kobles
Citizens’ State Bank OF
C. F. Becker
Ben Schori, Pres
Annual Insurance Meeting
West Bend
Lew Kohler
Ralph DeSart
Holstenson
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