Interesting 7Tees About Our Neighbors in Chickasaw County
A scrambled harvest of local notes from Chickasaw County recounts a heated political campaign, farm misfortunes, a chicken theft near Iowa Falls, missing person cases, a garden-loving elderly veteran in Castalia, a spate of small municipal issues, and late 1920s community happenings including a jail sentence for two men tied to chicken theft operations and other rural oddities.
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Chickasaw County
Republicang
Democrat
Desmery
Chicago
Iowa Falls
Murphy Co, Inc
Wau- Keon
Tha ‘Telegraph- Herald
Joseph O'Brien
Route 8
Aage
Castalia
D. B. Harvey
Mr. Harvey
Des Moines
Spencer Shag
Bolsinger
Turkey River
J. C. Bolsinger
Hetherville Democrat
Estherville
G. Walters
Ralph
Walters
Ford
The Church at the Point of Migration Notes and Armistice Sunday
Church notes invite attendance with the message Come and See and focus on Armistice Sunday. Morning sermon Not might get power but Spirit and evening The Challenge of the Unfinished Task, with special music. Sunday school and Epworth League proceed. November calendar for announcements, Ernest J. Starr, Pastor.
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Epworth League
Ernest J. Starr
Coon Hunters In Misunderstanding Near West Union
Two young men out hunting with hounds near West Union parked at a farmhouse. The farmer, returning from town, suspected trespass after spotting the dog crate and reported it. Authorities investigated. the issue ended satisfactorily, though the youths pledged to avoid future mistakes.
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West Union
Nizer Refrigeration Plant Installed at Stoehhr Drug Co
Yesterday the Stoehhr Drug Company received a Nizer automatic refrigeration plant to store and dispense six flavors of ice cream and other frozen confections. The new machines, now widely used, speed up service, reduce icing labor, and promise superior sanitary conditions and product quality.
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Stoehhr Drug Company
Stechr Drug Company
Emma S Stephan at Rest in Wisconsin Funeral Rites
Emma Schneider Stephan died October 28 in Madison Wisconsin at her daughter Mrs Albert Gling home. Burial was at Madigon Friday October 31. Born in Elgin she married Paul Stephan later moving to Prairie du Chien where they lived forty years. She spent final days with her daughter in Madison and was seventy. Survived by her husband, daughter, brother Fred R Schneider of Milbank SD, and four sisters in California Oregon.
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Emma Schneider Stephan
Albert Gling
Madison
Wisconsin
Emma Schneider
Casper Schneider
Elgin
Paul Stephan
Ala
Prairie du Chien
Madson
Stephen
Hever
Ale
Jess
Ling
Bother
Fred R. Schneider
Milbank
Dakota
P. Ht. Nelson
Long Beach
California
Mra Henry Nelson
Miles Rose Bohnelder
Pasadena
Carrie Lehman
Portland
Oregon
Halloween Prank Ends With Damaged Storefront
Several young men attempted a Halloween prank Friday night by moving large tanks behind Smith's Implement Store, causing at least $100 in damage. Authorities warn against further tricks that may injure property or people.
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Smith
Mr. Smith
Revival Notes At Baptism Church In October Finish
Local revival meetings closed Friday October 31 with strong attendance and warm spirit. Pastor H F Sehnie of Racine Wisconsin spoke as part of the season. A Christmas program is planned for December 24. Upcoming events include services on November 2 and November 16 with youth programs, a prayer meeting November 13, and a Y P A program on November 16 featuring Bible verse roll calls, duets by Louise Schori and Mrs O Kruger, readings, and instrumental duets by Clarence and Lawrence Muehlethaler alongside other participants.
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H. F. Sehnie
Racine
Wisconsin
Sanday School
Ayer
Nigter
Cere Ecay Lloyd Jacob
Clarence
Lawrence Muehlethaler
Geo. Durscher
Margaret Allen
Margaret
Mubio cc Isesenees
Mabel Frieden
Leo Grother
Robert Smith
Clara Holzer
Haga Thom
Gawrenea
Clarence Muahtethaler
Lucille Berndt
Lois Lehman
Barene Yack
Elgin Chapter O B B Monthly Meeting Notice
The Elgin chapter announces its regular monthly meeting for Wednesday evening November 12 with fractal work and urges all members to attend. Also note tonight’s Worthy Matron Band Meeting and postponed weekly practice resuming at the town hall. Economy scratch grain offers high quality poultry feed at 2.10 dollars per 100 pounds. Weber Mill Company. Boy’s school pants. Max Thoma.
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Elgin
Weber Mill Company
Max Thoma
Republicans Win Election Big National Rebound Across States
Early returns show Coolidge and Dawes leading across 33 states with 377 electoral votes while Democrats hold 13 states and 141 votes and La Follette has Wisconsin’s 13. Iowa backs Coolidge. Pleasant Valley township reports 614 total votes with strong Republican results in president, senator, and local offices.
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Coolidge
Dawes
la Follette
Wisconsin
Brookhart
Steck
Pleasant Valley Township
Laiollette
Republ
Can
T. J. Capper
Davis
LaFollette
LaFollette Wins In Clay County Vote Denotes GOP Edge
Maclin Township reports LaFollette leads with Wheeter 138 to 128 in Clay County while other tickets show small margins. Senator Brookhart 213, Stock 40, with broad GOP winner claim. Flour prices listed from Minnesota mills and local notes mention visits and a November Armistice Day football game at Schort Field.
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Marlon
LaFollette
Wheeter
Costidge
Dawes
Davis
Bryan
Foster
Gitlow
Senator—Brookhart
Stock
Wiuner
Clayton County
Minnesota
Welber Mri Co
D. ¥. Butler
Nashua
Itig Way
Lamont
Brigin
Clermont
Schort Field
First Primary Halloween Party And School News
The First Primary held a Halloween party tied to daily hand and language work with guests including Lala Mae Martin and others. New entrants John Junior Allen, Arthur Allen, and Gladys Allen join grades, bringing Intermediate to thirty pupils. A straw vote in the Intermediate favored La Follette over Coolidge and Davis.
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Dolliee
Little Brothers
Lala Mae Martin
Kenneth Schorr
Louisa Evana
Robert Kohler
Helen Muehlethaler
Marle Grimm
John Junior Allen
Arthur Allen
Gladys Allen
Switzerland of Iowa proposed by West Union Argo plan
The West Union Argo outlines a program to attract businesses and tourism to northeastern Towns. It calls for a national park style centerpiece, county parks, a coordinated six to eight county interlocking cruise like system, tourist camp grounds and ample facilities, plus a bold world advertising push highlighting the region as the "Switzerland of Iowa."
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West Union Argo
Switzerland
Iowa
Radio Prompts Change in Divorce Trends at Home
Experts say radio in the home places new pressure on divorce courts as more couples stay in. The piece suggests spouses, once seeking outside diversions, now enjoy at home entertainment together, reducing restlessness and social wandering.
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L. C
Mra
Biranch
Electrona
Kingman
Halstengen
Jafter
Sok
Adams, Hayes
Strauch
Constitution
Anderson
Knudtson
Zanceville
Ohio
Postville
Herald
Geo
Mickigh
Ickory Grove
Goodall
Wright
Jair
Clarion
Irvin
Leonard Duke
Tule
Oaxaca
Herbert, Gillis
Charlten Pelton
Lewis van Streator
Thinoig
Victor Rosa
Alta
van Streator
Anamioga
Alpha
Cummings
Hawkeye
Frank Speekasky
Paul Schneider
Merrill
Geo. Leuchtenmacher
Wm. Barske
Mr. Speckasky
Pikes Peake
Geo. Leuchtenmach 'R
Bavaria
Arthur Setple
Atendant
Setple
Seiple
noHee Beheve
Volney
Ffteen
Waukon
Wakting
Baatle
Justin Cooney
Anamoga
Elgin Testing Association
Kimgman
Aggie
John Pulfer Bossie
Robbing
Kelly Pride
Groth Chier
Brn Holzer Jerne Tad
Larson Daisy
Pulfer Bros
Brownie
Alfred Imhoff
Shorty
Har
Wenner
Louise
Tha Hen Holzer
Robbine & Melly ' Jewe
Bru Holzer
Ward Grimm
Burrow
A Roth
Erhardt
Edgwin A. Kruger
Harry Wenger
John Pulfer
J. B Klingman Association
Ero Holger
Wyemteave
MES
Emma Stephan
Goolidge
Brookbart
Hammill
Murtagh
Unaugen
Berry
Hartman
Bevins
Blake
Lickiss
Cline
Meyer
Beerman
Riley
Ross
Fox
Johnson
Lynelt
Layton
Paterson
Smittle
Hadsel
Wumphry
Apper
Teyvrlon
Chsatter
Justice
Butler
Thoe
Maclin Township
Gramamar Room
Houmer Paterson
Mike Lyons
Mate Dee Be
Tede Ree
Mise Crowe
Slac
Jefferson
J. Q. Adams
Hayes
Gles Club
Miss Grether
John Grimm
Mt Tawa
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