Obituary and local notices from West Union area
Margaret De Ford born January 10 1856 near West Union died October 28 1992 at seventy five. married James Young at age 23. Survived by three sons William in Wadena Arthur in Volga City Orla in Waterloo. husband predeceased in 1917. Funeral at Illyria church with Rev C L Randall officiating. interment Illyria cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Also notes social visits, church events, plays and political notices for H J Nehring in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret de Ford
West Union
James Young
William
Wadena
Arthur
Volga City
Orla
Waterloo
United Brethren Church
Illyria
U. B
C. L. Randall
Frank Por
Thore Thompson
H. H. Whitcher
Matt Frey
John Killerlain
Fred Domke
Harold Hermen
James
Marian Davis
Alfred Cling
Peterman School
Ene Ruth Mattocks
Lawrence Whitcher
Zits Ratfus
Roy Crandall
Clem Currian
Littleport
Art Crandall
Oelwein
Luther Crandall
Donald Orr
Fayette
George Kuhnes
And
Mary Did
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Club
M. J. Conboy
J. D
Marjorie Molumby
Roland Stack
Winthrop Keniston
Madison
Wis
Robert Ernst
Robert Peters
Elgin
Jim Fisher
M. A. Klingman
W. L. Peters
Arlington
H. B. Peterman
Amelia Kuhn
Clarence Nus
M. A
J. E. Klingman
Martha McQuilken
West
Union
Mary Henrich
Vida
Cedar Rapids
Marjorie Ernat
Zita Raftis
Madigan
Bertha Gernand
Clarence Nuz
Clarence Randall
Elizabeth Kohler
Harry Dean
New Albia
M. A. Klingwian
Joe Molumby
Sun- Se
Wadena School Notes Highlight Student Achievements
Lawrence Felder was absent Wednesday. Second graders Lee Aeschliman Blanche Johnson Betty Ruth Johnson Lester Johnson Lucy Jones and John Murray earned 100 percent in spelling. Halloween parties and stories were enjoyed by grades three to six with readers and projects. Top scores in arithmetic and a cross grade best speaker honors were noted. High school first six weeks averages list Mary Florence Whittenbaugh Marvel Crawford Marjorie Whittenbaugh Genevieve Leonhart Bernie Sniffin Kathryn Baldwin Keith Jennings and Francis Walters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Felder
Lee Aeschliman
Blanche Johnson
Betty Ruth Johnson
Lester Johnson
Lucy Jones
John Murray
Vivian Minihan
Margaret
Cline
Marjorie Herwig
Mary Kennedy
Derryl Leonhart
Harley Frey
Burdena Moore
Mary Sniffin
Mary Florence Whittenbaugh
Marvel Crawford
Marjorie Whittenbaugh
Genevieve Leonhart
Bernie Sniffin
Kathyrn Baldwin
Keith Jennings
Francis Walters
Missionary and Prayer Meetings at Local Homes
United Brethren Church announces a Wednesday afternoon missionary meeting at Mrs. Maggie Whittenbaugh home. A Thursday evening prayer meeting at Mrs. Nina Davis home. The Harvesters' Band gathers with Mrs. Maggie Johnson Saturday afternoon. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. Endeavor at 7:30 p.m. Preaching services follow at By.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Whittenbaugh
Nina Davis
The
Harvesters’ Band
Maggie Johnson
Gunder News Items Share Weekend Visits and Marriage
Sunday gatherings unfold as Johnnie Wold and family visit Mervin Anderson, Ruth Tollefson of Postville stays with sister Mrs C Reierson, and Johnnie Hellum with Mr and Mrs Henry Wellersven dine with L P Larson in Highland township. Leslie Lantz and family visit T T Loftsgard, Carl Holter calls on friends, and Lila Gulsvig of Gunder marries John Rentzman of Postville Oct 11. The couple will live in Postville as well as Mrs G Ness rents her Gunder house to Alfred Jenson while she visits children. T L Loftsgard hosts T Kjosa family and Christ Tollefson. Reuben Mark shreds near West Union and Gilbert Loftsgard north of Gunder begins shredding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Wold
Mervin Anderson
Ruth Tollefson
Postville
C., Reierson
Johnnie Hellum
Henry Wellersven
L. P. Larson
Highland Township
Leslie Lantz
T. T. Loftsgard
Carl Holter
Lila Gulsvig
Gunder
John Rentzman
Postsville
Local Social Event Notes From Clermont Area
Fragmentary OCR records show Clermont locals at the Gunder school social where Lote and Irene Erickson won prizes a quilt and sofa pillow. Families like Amundson Hoag Olson Nelson and Houg are noted visiting, dining, and spending Sundays at various Clermont homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landsgard of
Clermont
Gunder School
Irene Erickson
Elgin Primary Room Receives Halloween Activities and Honors
In Elgin, the primary room celebrated a Halloween party with parades and games. Students earning high marks included Betty Snyder Betty Schori Alice Becker Vern Sires Lois Miller Anna Schupbach Gerald Boyer Otis Torkelson and Betty Strauch. Several students achieved perfect spelling and arithmetic papers, while upper grades joined a party and refreshments. Local staff and visitors noted teachers Mrs C O Torkelson Mrs Leo Schori and Mrs H D Yack with conversations and schoolwide activities continuing through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Snyder
Betty Schori
Alice Becker
Werley Bailey
Vern Sires
Lois Miller
Anna Schupbach
Gerald Boyer
Otis Torkelson
Betty Strauch
Walter Becker
Hallowe’en
C. O. Torkelson
Schupbach
Louise Baumgartner
Robert Kohler
Ellen Stillman
Lola Martin
Robert Keller
Evelyn Dennler
Lois Dean
Violet Miller
Leo Schori
H. D. Yack
Dorothy Boleyn
Anne Schupbach
Ethel Rennison
Joyce Burnside
Alma Grimes
Grammar Room
Notice of Final Report in Elgin State Bank estate
Notice from Fayette County Iowa final report filed by Elgin State Bank as administrator of John Erickson estate. Hearing set for November 14 1932 at 10 am in West Union Court House. Oppose to prevent approval and discharge of administrator requires appearance. Includes note mortgage sale to Oline Erickson for 7500 dollars and payment of fees taxes and costs.
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State of Laws
Fayette County
Ole Buekon
Niels Holt
Martin Anderton
Ella Sampaon
Alma’ Madson
Margaret Cooley
Agnes Larson
Ernest Holt
District Court of
Towa
Elgin State Bank
John Erickson
Oline’ ‘Erickson
Edgar Kimball
Clainins
Court House
West Union
Iowa
W. H. Antes
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Thad Walters
Jess Poor
Ellen Hicks
Emma Jennings
Frank Poor
Grace
Clarence Nun
Janet McClarkon
Norma Ernst
Eleanor Domke
Lois Matthys
H. J. Nehring
Mary
Bessie
Gunder News
Ole Amundson
T. L. Loftegard
Ek, Hoag
Olson
Alfred Boleyn
Indiana
Boyer
Verna Groth
Gene Habeger
Ralph Hong
Vietse Topp
Theresa Snyder
Mabel Grimm
Leon ‘Loftsgard
Clarence Miller
Jimmie Christ
Robert Gruver
Jesse Lyons
Glen Schupbach
Thereza Snyder
N. J. Breckner
Ph. Lauer
Kathryn Strauch
Mias Crowe
Hazel Patterson
Fowler
Colo
Ruby Boyle
Gladys’ Yearons
Signy Hanson
Walter Rothlisberger
Lucretia Turnbull
Chas
Doty
Highland
Wolf
Theo
N. Loftegard
Carmen
Near West Union
H. 8. Steele
Warren- Harrington
Leonard Olson
Decorah
Postville Herald
J. ©. Schmid
Elgin Ladies’ Cemetery
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N. W. Evans
Fountain Service
Minnesota
Beal Pb
Weibel Mill CO
Elgin, Iowa
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Moby ‘Dick
Travelogue and
Catton
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Bbc
Monnday
Charles
Farrell
Joan Bennett
Ralph Bellamy
Seiuoin Redwood Forest
Calif
New” Screen Song
Hollywood On
Weitnean
Mipursday
Ma Ine 1
Daur Colin
Hershey
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J. A. Boleyn
Elgin’ State Bank
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