Obituary of Daniel Peterman of Highland Township Iowa
Daniel Peterman of Highland Township Iowa born June 8 1826 in Washington county Pennsylvania died Sunday evening November 18 1917 aged 91 years five months and ten days. He came to Playton county Iowa in 1853 settled in Highland township 1856 and died after a long illness. He married Mary J Sutton in 1861 and had eight children 27 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren. Funeral held Tuesday at Volga conducted by Rev B F von with Job 5 26 as text.
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Daniel Peterman
Clayton County
Iowa
Washington County
Pennsylvania
John
Rebecca Peterman
Free Will Baptist Church
Daniel
Ripley County
Indiana
Mary J
Sutton
Joseph
Arlington
John W
Atlanta
Solomon
Nevada
Henry
Highland'Township
Volga
Rebecca Duff
Highland ‘Township
Lowa
Martha Lichias
Die Fnam
Manchester
Peterman
Playton County
Hikport
Highland Township
B. F. von
Job
Elgin High School Notes Highlight Activities
The home economics department serves noon meals twice weekly at three cents a day to provide hot options. A Towns and Delvers program Saturday at 2 30 will honor Thanksgiving. The grammar room proudly reports near perfect attendance. James McDonald left fifth grade as the family moves to Farley. The Elgin boys host Lawler Friday night November 23. A basketball game Saturday night yielded Nayor of the Chorios 14 7. A carnival is planned for December 16.
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Wagnall
Delvers
Grammar Room
James McDonald
Farley
Subscriptions Urgency Front Page Appeal
The paper urges subscribers to check their name tag, catch up on dues, and settle promptly to cover rising costs and keep the publication running. The editor emphasizes that bills must be paid when due and asks readers to act now to avoid further financial strain.
Notice to Settle and Hog Purchase Offer
Notice to settle accounts at once or options to settle with produce cash note or bankable paper. Store accounts must be settled by December Sint 1917. Max Thoma seeking hogs weighing 100 or 140 pounds. Will pay 1 cent above market. Contact Chris Moyer by write or call.
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Sint
Max Thoma
Chris
Moyer
Red Cross Auction Sale To Aid Local Hospital Supplies
Elgin's Red Cross auction at the opera house on Saturday November 24 begins at 10 am. Funds will purchase materials for hospital shirts gowns bed jackets pajamas and more to support servicemen and the Red Cross and YMCAs efforts. Bring nonperishable items or live stock for Saturday pickup and enjoy a dairy lunch served by Red Cross ladies.
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Red Cross
Elgin Chapter
Elgin
Opera House
Camp Funston Letter From Win Bauman 341st Field Artillery
Mrs Anderson receives a letter from Win Bauman at Camp Funston describing the vast base in Kansas, daily drills, long hikes, religious activities by the YMCA, and hopes for cannons and horses. He notes 50,000 men with 12,000 more anticipated, Liberty Bonds common among troops, and a patriotic aim to defeat the Kaiser.
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Camp Funston
Ansas
U.S. A
Win
Bauman
341St Field Artillery
Camp Munston
Kangas
New Models of Corsets and Bubble Help for Children
A humorous rural newspaper note discusses corset trends and a speaker recommending bubble blowing to expand lungs and reduce adenoids. The writer questions parental cooperation and comments on modern fashions and baths, ending with a wry remark about being overly breathless.
Prominent Elgin Contractor Joseph Butler Dies at 74
Last Thursday evening November 16 at seven o'clock Joseph Butler a well known Elgin contractor and builder died after an eighteen month illness due to arterial hardening. Born March 5 1851 in Lawrenceville Winds he moved with his mother after his father’s death and long supported her. He married Hattie Moats September 27 1904 and lived chiefly in Elgin building many homes and public structures. Funeral services were at the German Baptist church conducted by Rev Wedel with a Masonic burial service. He is survived by his wife and a sister Mrs John Brackin among others in Des Moines West Union Volga City Randalla La Porte and La Porte visitors attended.
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Joseph Butler
Elgin
Joseph Buchler
Joseph
Martha Butler
Lawrence
Algin
Hattie Moats
Witess
Higin
Des Moines
German Baptist Church
Wedel
Behaveh
Elgin Cemetery
John Brackin
Mother Earth
Hadsel
E. MaPhillips
West Union Marshal
Mfe
John Lepman
la Porte
Finke Abe Moats
Hol White
Warne White
Volga City
Mrs. Butler
Miss Finch
West Union
S. W. Rubger
Randalla
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
Mrs Joseph Butler expresses gratitude to friends who helped during sickness death and burial of her husband thanking them for words and deeds and support during the difficult time.
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Joseph
Lime Kiln School Report for Month Ending Nov 18
Lime Kiln district No 3 Pleasant Valley Township reports 14 enrolled pupils with average daily attendance 4.12.6 and 2 cases tardy.18 visitors and 8 perfect attendances. Names of those never absent or tardy include Wilma Schaer Mable Dummermuth Clive Helms Milton Miller Marshall Helms Clifford Helms Flory Dummermuth John Schaer Jennie Anderson. Teacher H K McDonald, who has served as station agent, moved to Parley for similar work with Hinds Central. he moved housing and family by car. W J Stout has since taken the station at Elgin.
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Lime Kiln
Pleasant Valley Township
Turdinvad .Sj
Attenielpaeass
Wilma Schaer
Mable Dummermuth
Clive Helms
Milton Miller
Marshall Helms
Clifford Helms
Flory Dummermuth
John Schaer
Jennie Anderson
HK. T. McDonald
Parley
Hinds Central
Mr. McDonald
W. J. Stout
Elgin
Red Cross sale and local notices mix with sports and gossip
Capper and Sons displays men's neckwear as Red Cross sale opens with produce, fruit, canned goods and more. Friday's opera house basketball game promises fast action. Nurse Mrs O'Haran aided Joseph Butler’s family after a funeral. Sumner Red Cross auction raised 2600 with 1900 unsold. pumpkin brought 198. A misnaming incident involving Max Lehman and Hungberger was corrected.
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Capper & Sons
Red Cross
Opera House
Elgin Va. Lawler
Sumner
Iowa
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Samuel Mosby
Elgin Canning Co
Elgin School Notes
Lime Kiln School
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Ero School
L. J. Groth
Rit
Lux Soap
T. J. Capper’s
Steel
Haistensons
Echo
Max Lehman
Eskador
Hungberger
Red Cross Sale
Floyd
Max Thoma Elgin
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