Obituary of Rebecca S Lowers Dye at Wade na Iowa
Rebecca Sarah Lowers born Elgin Iowa September 21 1856 died in Wade na November 20 1915 age 59 1 29 daughter of Phillip and Ketziah Lowers married Seely Dye December 20 1876 Elkader Iowa had five children P J Wade na Elmer and Mrs Geo Northup West Union Mrs T N Carothers Elgin and M J who died 1894. She had two sisters and one brother and two grandchildren. Lived in Wade na 38 years. Funeral November 21 at Union church Wade na Rev Grafton and Rev Moore officiating. Buried Wade na cemetery. Card of thanks from family. Plus brief note of M A Riche accident near McGregor.
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Rebecca Sarah Lowers
Elgin
Iowa
Wadena
Phillip
Ketziah Lowers
Seely Dye
Elkader
P. J
Elmer
Geo. Northup
West Union
T. N. Carothers
M. J
Ella Voshell
Arlington
Martha Wells
J. B. Lowers
Colorado
Dye
Union Church
A. €. Grafton
Presbyterian Church
Moore
Thanksgiving Reflections In Elgin Echo
Thanksgiving day was observed with stores closed and time set for rest and social interaction. Families gathered in homes or with friends around the festive board, sharing blessings and hoping readers find peace health and prosperity in the year ahead.
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Elgin
List of Letters Remaining Uncalled for This Week
Letters uncalled for at the office for the week ending November 17 include Lewis Clim Campbell Pokratz Valaer Wim Gordon Annis Davis Clara Holin J Johnson Mabel Halverada Marie Jensen. Letters will be sent to the Lead Letter Office November 30 if not delivered. please say advertised when calling. capper hazel peeper spends Thanksgiving with mother Mary Peeper and relatives.
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Messrs
Lewis Clim
A. Campbell
Wm. Pokratz
Lawrence Valaer
Wim, Gordon
Mesdames Annis Davis
eClara Holin
J. Johnson
Mabel Halverada
Marie Jensen
T. J. Capper
P. M
Petition for soldiers monument at Elgin cemetery in 1917
A petition to the board of supervisors asks for a soldiers monument in Elgin cemetery when funds permit in 1917. Pleasant Valley led Fayette county in enlistments, and the petition urges honoring brave soldiers with a marble shaft in Elgin, the "City of the Dead."
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Board of Supervisors
Elgin Cemetery
Pleasant Valley
Banner
Fayette County
Elgin
R. KR. Harding
Dorothy Kloppholz
Keystone
Chas
Akers
Cotton Seed Meal Orders Prompted by Weibel Brothers
A brief ad urging buyers to place orders for cotton seed meal with Weibel Brothers, offering bulk tonnage and prompting prompt action. The snippet reflects an early 20th century trade notice style.
Colburn and Richards Wed in Cedar Rapids Ceremony
Albert Colburn and Miss Edith Richards surprised friends with a marriage at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Cedar Rapids. Rev. M. A. Jayne officiated as the couple planned to wed during Thanksgiving. The bride, a rural school teacher now at Loftus Hat Shop aide, and the groom, a West Union student in Ames engineering, traveled by train to their future.
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Albert Colburn
Edith Richards
Cedar Rapids
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
M. A. Jayne
Colburn
Iowa City
Ames
West Union
Linn County
Loftus
Ren
Fayetta County
Cream Routes Bids Sought by Farmers Dairy Company
The Farmers Dairy Company invites bids for hauling off cream on all routes. Bids must be sent to the secretary or presented in person at a meeting on Saturday November 27, 2015 at 1 00 PM at the creamery office. The board may reject any or all bids and reserves the right to set terms.
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Farmers’ Dairy Company
Melehr Luchsinger
Sade
The
Elgin
Schori Family Thanksgiving Gathering at Mrs Ben Schori Home
The Schori family held its annual Thanksgiving dinner and gathering at Mrs. Ben Schori's home. All sons and daughters and their families attended. Earl and Frank Greenley traveled to Cedar Rapids Tuesday on a business trip, joined by Alf Weidel for leisure and sightseeing.
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Schori
Ben Schori
Earl
Frank Greenley
Cedar Rapids
Alf, Weidel
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M. A. Riche
Boom
McGregor
Mr. Riche
Oelwein Independent
Elgin Savings
TLGIN
Gus “Gunderson
Sam's Mosby
Hamilton Brown
C. S. Halstenson
Hazel Peeper
Mrs
Mary Peeper
Chas Roller
Yellow River
Placs
Avith
Weibel Brothers
Turkey
Carcal
Citizens’ State Bank
Barn Schori
F. Becker
Cashier
Bowen & Greenley Elgin, Iowa
Robertson
Robertson Pores
Max Thoma
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