Eliza Trafelet Of Hawkeye Area Dies At 58
Eliza Tschantz Trafelet born October 28 1888 in Switzerland died November 2 1946 at age 58 after long illness. She moved with husband Fred Trafelet and son to Iowa in 1922 thriving in farming communities near Elgin West Union and Hawkeye. Funeral services were held at the West Union Presbyterian Church.
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Eliza Tshantz Trafelet
Fred
Elizabeth Tschantz
Switzerland
Fred Trafelet
Biel
United States
Elgin
Iowa
West Union
Hawkeye
Fred Trafelet, Jr
Emma
Ernst
Godfried
Hans
Rudy
Chicago
IAI
Presbyterian Church
Elgin Echo Dial publication notice in Elgin Iowa
The Elgin Echo Dial 3711 Elgin Iowa lists its newspaper mailing status and entry details. The notice indicates second class mail, Fayette County, and legality under act of March 3 1852.
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Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
Do You Remember Elgin Homecoming Memories
A Fort George Meade letter recalls Elgin Illinois homecoming days in vivid detail. The writer thanks Alden for sparking memories of childhood friends places and pranks from the 1920s and 1930s including Ray DeSart Claude Fothergill Schlupp Stoehr and Nicklaus. The note ends with musings on memory and life cycles.
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Alden
Elgin
Ray DeSart
Pinke
Mr. Stoehr
Stoehr
Tellew
Mr. Bailey
McKinley
Baptist
Claude Fothergill
Claude
Moore
Canning
Nicklaus
Mr. Nicklaus
Mr. Sutter
Hallowe'en
Mr Hack
Tom Knudtson
Farmer Dave Shook Invents Sit-Through Tractor Hitch
Greene area farmer Dave Shook devised a tractor hitch operable without leaving the seat. His son completed the hitch in four seconds on the first attempt, showcasing a quick and practical innovation for field work.
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Dave Shook
Greene
Guthrie rats and corn yield in county notes
Guthrie Center reports a rat population estimate of 14 200 and a farmer Allen Buil claims a corn yield of 498 bushels from a 43 84 acre field planted April 24. A Memphis couple’s car accident near Waverly caused local mechanics to rush repairs as they headed south. The piece ends with a local printing offer.
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Guthrie Céhter
Guthrians
Allen Buil
Guthrie County
Vern Doty
Memphis
Tenn
Waverly
Fortune in hand and simple life suit Mel Bate
Mel Bate, heir to a northern fortune, travels little and spends little. He remains at home in shirt sleeves by the fire with his wife, sharing beer with friends. He shows money can be managed without arrogance and values quiet companionship over grand display.
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Mel
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Eliza Tschantz
Trafelet
Ukena
Kelsey
Fred Trafelet, Sr
Mrs
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Elgin, Iowa
Schumacher
Weibel Mill CO
Mississippi
Nite Hawks
Opera House
America
James Melton
Howard Barlow
Lyn Murray Chorus
International Harvester
Sam‘Frieden
Lou Dennler
Wadena
Lawrence Wilder
Joe Marsh
the Clarion
Mel Bate
Carlouso
Catia
United Stat
Brewers Foundation
Rothlisberger Corner
Concord
HAY & Grain
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