Democratic gains reshape balance in 1920 election
Voters shifted power as Democrats widened control of the House by at least 66 seats and reduced Republican Senate strength from 24 to under 15. New York and several states delivered major gains while Nebraska, Ohio, and Wyoming saw Republican losses. The article notes several named figures and mentions President Harding’s close circle affected by the results.
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Senate
New York State
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Indiana
Virginia
Nebraska
Ohio
Wyoming
Massachusetts
Washington
Pennsylvania
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Itimi
What Christ Means to Me at M E Church and Cream Routes Bid
M E Church notes morning worship at 9 45 and evening service at 7 30 with Sunday school at 10 45 Epworth League at 6745 led by Ruby Cledon topic What Christ Means to Me prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 study Parables of Jesus official board to meet Monday 7 30 in the chancel room committee urged attendance Cream Routes To Let bidders meeting November 26 1922 at 2 pm at the company office for one year starting January 1 1923 bids due November 24 1922 secretary M Luchsinger details by calling secretary
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Epworth League
Ruby Cledon
Eigin Farmers’ Dairy Co
M. Luchsinger
Baptist Church Notes Schedule of Services and Events
The Baptist church outlines events for November with a church clean up next Tuesday at 10 am and a program by the young people on Sunday evening November 19. English services, Sunday school, and prayer meetings are listed for November 12 through 19 with several rehearsals and a young peoples meeting on Thursday November 16.
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Thorsday
Pleasant Valley Township officers elected in Tuesday vote
Township of Pleasant Valley named officers for 1928 term: Thomas Lewis, justice of the peace. John Falk, constable. J W Miller, trustee. Robert Wilson, trustee. George B Bachori, township clerk. Board includes Phil W Miller, Robert Wilson, Geo HL Sichorl. Unclear text references laws and outdoors topic.
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Pleasant Valley Township
Thos, Lewia
John Falk
J. W. Miller
Robert Wilson
George B. Bchori
J, I
Phil W. Miller
Geo
HL Sichorl
Dented silver dollar reappears after 35 years
Roy Minear once dented an 1882 silver dollar while living near Story City. Now employed in Sioux City, he spotted the same dented coin in change from a lumber purchase, nearly three and a half decades after he first earned it.
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Ames
Roy Minear
Story City
Minear
Sioux City
Peter Minuit
Manhattan Island
New Amsterdam
Kinaley Bros
Jersey
McGregor
New York City
What’s Best for Children Planning Deliberately to Enrich Grandchildren
A reflective piece argues planning to make one’s children rich is questionable as family policy and social policy. It advocates an heritage of high ideals, liberal education, and training for life, asserting that such a base lets future generations handle wealth rather than rely on it. It touches on historical notes, markets, and local events.
McGuinness to Move Creamery Chief to Waterloo
McGuinness of Wadena has left the plant at that location to lead a farmer cooperative creamery in Waterloo, with a district inspector role under the state Dairy and Food Commissioner and a good salary. The move follows state supervision and praise from the commissioner R. G. Clark. Also noted are exams passed by Mr. Ballard and Mrs. Ballard for district inspector, Marion county sheep feeding expansion, and a large Clayton County gravel contract.
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McGuiness
Wadena
Towa
Waterloo
O. EL
Des Motes
Ballard
W. A. Harper
Kayette County Union
Marion County
Iowa
Chicago
Fortiera
Idaho
Wyoming
Nevais
Utah
Montana
Simmer Tilithy
Clayton County
Herald
Statement of Conditions of Elgin Savings Bank 1922
Elgin Savings Bank of Iowa Fayette County presents condition statements as of October 31 1922. Total resources are shown with loans 3423 802 27 and deposits including time and savings totaling 286 152 12. Officers Samuel Mosby cashier Fred Hanson assistant cashier certify the figures are true and not loaned for display. Notary C P Stoehr attests with Gus Gunderson and August Benson listed as directors.
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Elgin Savings Bank
Iowa
Elgin
Fayette
State OF
Fayette County
Samust Mosby
Fred
Hanson
Samuel Mosby
Fred S. Hanson
Hansen
C. P. Stoehr
Seal
Mau. Grnest Schori
B. J. Baumgartner
Statement of Conditions of Citizens State Bank at Elgin Iowa
The bank sworn statement shows total resources near two hundred thousand dollars with assets including loans and discounts bonds and securities and cash from banks. Liabilities list deposits and debentures along with bills payable and rediscounts totaling about three hundred thirty nine thousand seven hundred ninety six dollars eighty three cents.
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Sesseee Aerdereende Vanes
Sieebes Teres Meevecens
Federal Reserve Bank
School News and Local Tidbits From November Assembly
Charles Howard missed the past week due to sickness. A High School program in the Assembly room featured dramatization, readings, instrumental duets, and a boys quartet with several students named. Supt. Brame attended the Iowa Teachers meeting. upcoming events include a postponed high school program and parent interest urged. Iowa towns resist tax cuts. Grundy Center plans a bands and swimming pool project. Butter thefts plaguing creameries. Tom Marshall cites Nonpartisan League aims. Exterminator Rowley reports 100,000 rats killed in Des Moines. Soldiers’ Grove dairy pays high butterfat rates. local farmers profit from milk sales. Clear Quill Flour and Weibel Mill highlighted.
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Charles Howard
Winnifred Schmid
Margaret Yenney
Dorothy Peeper
Dorothy Grether
Mary Hanson
Gertrude Grether
Donald Gilson
Creighton Conner
George Gilson
Fay Klingman
Alma Rennison
Meadames Barg
Schmi
Imes Cook
Mikader
F. Brame
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
Misa Myra ‘El-Call
A. ©. Rowley
City Board of Health
Board of Health
Farmers
Soldiers’ Grove
Prairie du Chien Courier
Weibel Mill Company
Talk of sewerage plans before Elgin council
B A Dodge representing Currey Engineering proposed drawing plans for an Elgin sewerage system. He outlined costs, connections, and funding, noting property owners pay for piping while the town funds disposal tanks via taxes or bonds. Debate split on timing. some favor starting preliminary work, others pause.
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B. A. Dodge
Currey Engineering Company
Webster City
Elgin
Aled
Ra Garda
Elgin Plans Curfew Ordinance for School Children
At a town meeting Wil Hove council members directed an ordinance to curb school age children on streets after curfew. Growing crowds and late hours prompted action. the move aligns with state law and a curfew will soon be enacted in Elgin.
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Elgin
Marriage Secret Unveiled After Visit to Independence
Wm Wilson and Maude Fitzgerald wed in Independence after a visit on October 18. The ceremony was performed there in secret and kept quiet for weeks. The couple, well known in town, now reside in the west part of town and await congratulations from friends.
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Wilson
Maude Fitzgerald
Independence
Slater
Butter Prices Rising Amid Strong Demand and Export Prospects
Elgin Farmers' Dairy Co secretary Melchr Luchainger reports a letter from Charles F. Mel Guire, New York wholesale butter distributor, noting light production and extremely heavy consumption. Demand for fancy goods is higher than ever, no foreign butter this year, with big export prospects to England, signaling a banner year for butter.
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Melchr Luchainger
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Hae F
Charles FF
Mel Guire
New York
U. S
England
Wants Your Furs by Dave Shuman in West Union
Dave Shuman of West Union announced in town Wednesday that he buys furs at the highest market price. He offers express payment on all furs with a check mailed the day the furs are received. Skunk hides pay from 2.50 to 3.50 dollars depending on kind quality and catch time, and he also buys iron and magazines.
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Dave Shuman
West Union
Dava Shuman
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