Memorial notice for Mrs. Baldwin and local civic mourns
Mrs. Baldwin, Elgin’s eldest resident since 1850, died at home aged about 67. She helped on farms in Fayette County Iowa, raised eleven children with C. A. Baldwin, and supported the community. Rev. Porter led a funeral at home with a large turnout and floral tributes. Also noted: death of Doc Thomas, longtime Fayette County deputy sheriff, and a Fayette County school report with district details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mather A. Cooley
Elkhart
Indiana
Fayette
Iowa
Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
Uet Ue
C. A. Baldwin
Slx
Wm. Pritchard
Illyria
Washington
R. V. Porter
Doc
Thomas
Duluth
Minn
Decorah
Fayette Courtty
Finch
Culver
Spector
Fayette County
West Union Notes Of Social And Travel Updates
Local items report Rev Curran attending district conference and Gertrude Peebles improving. Miss Bess Peebles returns home from City to assist. O Wondard visits Elgin for canning factory work. Ella Gilson visits Town City with Ida Hobson, a State University attendee. T Rubyer returns from two weeks with daughter. Whitmore family back from Texas winter outing. Mrs I B Hoyt heads to Oskaloosa for Federation meeting. Art Bernau improves after hospital stay in Dubuque. Woodard and Camp visit Cedar Rapids. Woodard attends state canners meeting. Hon William Fuller and family return from Washington DC to West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry O. Wondard
Elgin
Ella Gilson
Town City
Misa
Ida Hobson Svho
The
State University
T. Rubyer
Mra
Henry Dye
Airdale
BY. Whitmore
Texas
South
O. Woodard
Frank Gamp
Cedar Rapids
School Notes and Local Visits Amid Holiday Break
The Seniors held their class yell as the school enjoyed a holiday Tuesday afternoon. Art Mallowitz from South Dakota visited the high room, while Mrs J E Anderson teaches Primary during Miss Baldwin's illness. Anni Frieden recalled schoolmates with souvenir cards. Leslie Mattoon is away for a funeral in Burnett Wisconsin. Otto Draewel joined the Sunshine Band. Farmers urged to sharpen cultivator shovels now with Ronin and Ben. Attendees at Mrs C A Baldwin’s funeral included Lecresa George H Albright F M Baldwin Dibble Schaeffer and D V Crandall. Lucas & Co of Oelwein seek potatoes for a carload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Mallowitz
South Dakota
J. E. Anderson
Miss Baldwin
Anni Frieden
Missouri
Leslie Mattoon
Burnett Wisconsin
C. A. Baldwin
Lecresa George
West Union
H. Albright
Oelwein
F. M. Baldwin
Hazelton
Dibble and Schaeffer
Clermont
D. V. Crandall
Fayette Lucas & Co
Oclwein
Anne Baldwin
Local notes from Clermont and Oelwein region
Sunday visits mark social rounds with Miss Irene Pine and Miss Nan Crowe visiting relatives in Elgin and Oelwein. Depot Hotel set to host W T Shaffer while street work advances under Street Com Anderson. Fire damages barns and Maurice Mulcahy home but residents credit steadfast efforts and fire extinguishers from Wm Larrabee. Funeral attendance prompts school dismissal for Mrs C A Baldwin's service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Beo Gruver
le Paulson
Ben Grover
Richard, Crowe
Oelwein
W. T. Shaffer
Depot
Anderson
Irene Pine
Lizzie
Elgin
Nan Crowe
Agnes
Carrie Henkes
Wagner
Frank White
David Crandall
Ette
Ferguson
Lizzie Buck
Cedar Rapids
A. H. Loomin
Ole Paulson
F. K. White
Maurice Mulcahy
Loomis
Wm. Larrabee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Remembe
Elgin Public Schools
EIGH
Boies Capper
Robert”. Earle
Flossie Capper
Joseph Burlanek
Newtie Bohannan
Anna Graver
Alfred Cook
Edward
Wander
Sarah Sova
Alma Gehring
Adolph Stepanek
Walter Thorndike
Libbie Graver
Mildred Harrington
Lizz. Lyons
Clarence. Schori
Hazel Sullivan
Oscar Sullivan
Leonard Wegmiller
Chas.Capper
Merle Klingman
Bessie Halatenson
Willie. Gehring
Fredy Adnson
Grace .Coénter
Lola Kiple
Julius Johnegh
Ruth Conner
Hulda
Schucker
Florance
Berg
Earl Jaquette
Guntav Hackmann
Louis
Clarence Becker
Max Prinaig
Digin
Projerani
Bas Nother
Drom’ Corps
Chvol
Draewel
Bailey
Britt Tribune
Daily Papers
Jings
German Baptist Church
Young Peoples’ Society
C. S. Holstenson, Rigin, Jowa
Union
Curran
Lamont
Gertrude Peebles
Die W. Clemetts
Spirit Lake
Mra. I. B
Art Bernau
Dubuque
Otto Draewel
Sunshine Band
Noryce
Farmaes
Ronin & Ben
Ayer
Ayers
Ogee
Mada
Ayer Oo
Lowell
Tka
Berg's Clothing Store
Clermont News
C. Miller
R. R
Des Moines
H. O
Benson
James Boots
Marshalls
Thoma Bros
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