Local Notes From Northeast Iowa and Surrounding Areas
The column lists various scattered items from northeast Iowa and nearby towns. It notes Mrs. J. D. Shaver departing for Ames on business, Wildosu visiting friends, and Clayton and other counties avoiding bank failures the past year. It mentions Otto Topp returning from Dubuque after two months’ employment, Mrs. Fred Gehring visiting her daughter Hazel in West Union, and Elmer Yenney planning a trip to Janesville Wisconsin to seek work at a Chevrolet factory with Elgin peers already employed there. Also reported are the death of Mrs. Alexxy and related funeral details, a hospital graft update for Janet, and other local remarks about residents and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wats BC
Uu. Weiber Mill Company
Otto Topp
Dubuque
J. D. Shaver
Ames
Wildosu
Fred Gehring
West Union
Miss Hazel
Elmer Yenney
Janesville
Wisconsin
Ch Yrolet Automobile Factory
Lowell Graver
Irvin Etter
Elgin
Wm. Larrabee Jr
Janet
Iowa City
Wadena News Highlights Local Visits and Play
Harrie Ayers family visited near Osterdock last week while Farm Bureau met in the new church. Clarence Allen and wife of Garber visited relatives, and Rayiond Welch and family of El kader were guests at the Raflis home. The Bentor high school put on The Bashful Mr Bobbs with cast members Kathleen Corkery and others. A head on collision near Wadena-Arlington involved C Rafis and Dale Masters, with Miss Smith hurt but not critically. Baccalaureate services were held at the Presbyterian church and graduation class includes Corkery, Whittenbaugh, Anderson, Flannagan, Leonhart, Jones, Cook, Wilson. Mrs Lydia Hidinger of Prescott drowned in Memphis wreck. body recovered and funeral in Prescott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena News
Walter Royce
Wadena-Arlington Road
C.raftis
Dale Masters
Miss Smith
Ever Green Ridge
Presbyterian Church
Stewart
J. Miller
U. B
Kathleen Corkery
Lazaida Whittenbaugh
Mabel Anderson
Jeanette Flannagan
Elizabeth Leonhart
Clara Jones
Abert Cook
Charles Wilson
Lydia Hidinger
Prescott
Memphis
Tenn
Cap
Local Social Roundup From Brainard and Nearby
A Brainard area social list notes Mra Martin Hovey and son visiting Postville, the Stansberry family of Sioux City calling on friends, Vern Nutting selling his garage in Udalia, and Craft entertaining the Aid Society. Other items include Will Helversman visiting Hawkeye, Roland Bartlett buying a car, L T I guests at Arthur Craft's, Elmer Boyer and son in Elgin, Will Barker party near Lima, Jim Bartlett taking a building job near Gander, and social calls among Patterson, Lyone, and Hovey families. Richard Johnston visits Sidney Nutting. Wim Oat Feed priced at 15 dollars per ton with only three tons left. Weibel Mill Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard
Martin Hovey
Postville
George Stansberry
Sioux City
Vern Nutting
Udalia
Craft
Aid Society
Will Helversman
Hawkeye
Sidney Patterson
Roland Bartlett
Arthur Craft
Elmer Boyer
Glen
Elgin
Will Barker
Lima
Jim Bartlett
Gander
Frank, Lyone
Elsie Wykle
West Union
Frank Martin
D. H. Craft
Richard Johnston
Sidney Nutting
I T
Weibel Mill Company
ILLYRIA ITEMS Show many local visits and gatherings
Mrs Esther Langerman and son from near Fayette visited George Baldwin. Chas Medberry, Mary Foxwell and others attended events at John Rothlisberger and Gleaners homes. La Fonda Shaffer joined Clarence Kohl's Oak Grove party. Farm Bureau meetings in Fayette and Wadena drew locals. Numerous calls and visits occurred across Elgin, West Union, Cheery Valley and surrounding towns with birthdays noted and painting and home projects underway. Epworth League plans host district convention. Sunday services at 11:16 a.m. and 1:05 p.m. at the Friendly Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Esther Langerman
Pnear Fayette
George Baldwin
Chas, Medberry
Mary Foxwell
John Rothlisberger
la Fonda Shaffer
Clarence Kohl
Oak Grove
Chas
Doty
Elizabeth
Winifred McMian
West of
Highu
CG. Wenger
John Rothinsberger
Fremont Ogle
Thomas Oxle
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Albert Burrow
Clermont
Earler
Fred Burrow
Lester Robbins
McGregor
Endler
Het. F. Shafter
Wadena
John Roth
Tim Thoman
Florentine Martin
Wilson School
Ruth Rothlisberger
Fritz Pulfer
Postville Hospital
Harry Miller
Henry Miller
Higin
Andy Grimes
West Union
J. K. Shaffer
Elgin
G. A. West
Milwaukee
Wis
A. Colburn
W. E. Spencer
Edith Helen
Waterino
Mary
Ella Foxwell
Stephen Foxwell
Fred Anderson
Gordan
Nebraska
Ben Frieden
Cheery Valley
Fred Schneider
Lillian Christen
Edna
Lola Hanson
Elgin Schoo la Fonda
Shaffer
Ralph Sharon
Walter Rothisberger
Rothisberger
Martha Chapman
Arthur and
Delbert
Otin Rothisberger
Jack Shaffer
Co. L. Klingman
Iast
Rex Medberry
Albert Schupbach
Gottfred Frieden
Donna
Betty Ruth Wenger
C. Wenger
Fred Borrow
Will Kruger
Hizin
Guy Whitford
Lime Springs
I. F. Shaffer
Epworth League
Dubuque District
Elgin-Clermont bridge opens easing travel to iClermont
The Elgin-Clermont bridge opened to traffic last Saturday enabling quicker access to iClermont. Independence High plans to graduate 74 pupils this year, with 41 girls and 33 boys, the nearest proportioned class. Serene Yack and Hileen Hvana visited Berene’s parents Saturday to Sunday. Max Thoma replaced the old sidewalk in front of his store, marking another improvement in the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin-Clermont Bridge
iClermont
Independence High School
Serene Yack
Hileen Hvana
Independence
Berene
Max Thoma
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Arlington
Wipte
Turkey
Turkey River
Hipin-Clermont Road
F, C
Welch
Lowe Brothers
Hix
Stoehr Drug CO
Iowa
McLaveliin Weberry
Blaises
Kohler’s Store
Onera
Buster Keaton
Revelation
Viola Dana
Lew Cody
Monte Blue
Marjorie Dan Edward Connelly
Frank Currier
Richard DIX
Ernest_J. Starr
Munsingwear
onaMotor
MenaMotor
Sin & Sutter Elgin
Elgin Savings Bank
Schori & Kuster Lumber
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