Red Cross Sale at High Saturday Nets Big Amount
The Red Cross sale at High Saturday drew a large crowd after dinner hour and offered foods, private purchases, and a dairy lunch inside the opera house. Notable items included a sweater and wristlets for $30, a $28 cake, and an $18 old fashioned lamp. Auctioneers Berg and McCormick led the event, finishing with about $1015, later swelling to $1116 with a $100 church contribution.
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Red Cross
Opera House
Melvin Boyer
Jim Bilden
Olaf Haug
West Union
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Aucion
Berg
McCormick
Fayette
Varios
Apostolic Church
Return Empty Cracker Cans For Credit At Iten Biscuit
The Iten Biscuit Company asks customers to return empty cracker cans to stores for credit. A fifty cent charge applies to each can, and customers are asked to return all empties for verification.
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Iten Biscuit Company
Surprise church gathering honors G Gregerson at home
Members of Highland Norwegian Lutheran church surprised Mr and Mrs G Gregerson at their home after Sunday services. Seventeen cars arrived to honor the couple with a bounteous dinner and a purse of 22 dollars presented by Rev Hjortholm. Gregerson thanked the congregation while noting his deeds were for love and community benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Gregerson
Highland Norwegian Lutheran Church
G. Gregerson
Chris
Gregerson
Wrestling Champion R G Gehring Wins Fort Douglas Cup
R G Gehring, a member of Bigin's boys who trained at Fort Douglas, Arizona, has sent home a silver wrestling championship cup engraved Wresting Championship Fort Douglas 1917 and Won by R G Gehring Heavy weight. The cup, on display at I W Markenthaler store, honors his prowess and comradeship as he awaits further service.
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R. G. Gehring
Bigin
Fort Douglas
Arizona
Fort, Douglas
I. W. Marklenthaler
Bob
Tax on Parcel Post War Tax Now In Effect
A new parcel post tax takes effect December 1. The tax, paid with internal revenue stamps, varies by postage amount and must be prepaid with stamps cancelled by the sender. Postage stamps cannot be used to pay the tax, and stamps must be affixed and date marked.
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Internal Revenue
United States
Elgin Edges Lawler In Home Court Basketball Test
Elgin high school beat Lawler 27 to 17 at home Friday night showing speed and edge in a clean, hard fought game. The Elgin five outplayed Lawler, with both literary societies’ teams also playing a curtain raiser to a 15 18 finish after a brief deadlock. The crowd enjoyed the action and looks forward to more matches soon.
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Elgin High School
Opera House
Lawler High School
Lawler
Elgin
Elgin School
Shakeristes
Postville and Post township honor John R. Mott
A tribute notes over 2800 contributed by Postville and Post Township to the Y M C A fund in honor of John R. Mott international secretary. Postville recalls his boyhood home and pays lasting respect to the famed administrator.
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Postville
Post Township
Army Y. M.C. A. Fund
John R. Mott
Organization
Mr. Mott
John
Church Notes Postpone Sunday Service December 2
No preaching services on Sunday December 2. Sunday school at 11 o'clock. Regular services resume December 9 at 10 and 11 o'clock. Pastor T. Cleworth.
Notice to milk patrons on December 1 price raise
Milk prices will increase on December 1 to s¢ per quart. The notice targets milk customers and specifies the forthcoming higher charge.
Magazines for Christmas Gifts Availability Noted
Reading groups of three or more magazines noted as gifts. Contact Mrs. FW Hughes or leave a message at the Hicho office for details and pricing.
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FW. Hughes
Hicho
International Live Stock Exposition Promises World Class Display
The Chicago exposition promises the largest ever showing of horses cattle hogs and sheep with enhanced facilities and entertainment for visitors. It highlights extensive preparations for the 1917 event and urges public support, noting upgraded buildings grounds and visitor conveniences. Sugar shortage prompts rail transport curbs and tighter consumer economy measures across regions.
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de Chicago
HOG PRODUCTION NUMBERS IN IOWA COUNTIES
The last issue of Greater Town Life shows a state hog total of 9 922 316, leading the nation. In this district notable figures include Plymouth with 235 452 hogs, Clayton 140 329, Chickasaw 196 947, and Monroe 29 450, while Winneshiek ranked twenty seventh. Receipts at Chicago stock yards rose by about two million from the previous year, though average hog weight fell by roughly 24 pounds.
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Greater Town
United States
Atlamakee County
Chickasaw
Clayton
Fayette
Howard
Winnesheil
Winneshiek County
Chicago
Plymouth
Monroe
German Heirs to Lose War Damaged Estate Share
Heirs of the late Frederick Gramme living in Germany face about 43000 loss under the trading with the enemy act. Marshalltown attorney C H Boardman moves to reveal Mrs Mary Gramme Turner's estate and a probate court order will transfer the German heirs share to the U S government.
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Frederick Grumme
Germany
C. H. &. Boardman
Marshalltown
Mary Gramme Turner
United States
Tribune War Pictures at Clermont Opera House This Week
The final release of the Chicago Tribune War Pictures will be shown at Clermont Opera House Saturday night. The seven reels depict battle front scenes photographed by Welxle, Tribune staff correspondent. Admission 15 and 25 cents.
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Chicago ‘Tribune
Clermont Opera House
I Welxle
The
Tribune
Message From France By Private George Sova
George Sova writes from France on November 3 1917 addressing Rudy. He recalls travel by water days and meeting Elgin, notes living near a school east of St. and mentions Peoria Illinois. He expresses grief for a dear friend and praises French hosts while describing camp life away from the front and urging support for relief efforts. He asks Rudy to tell Mr Schlupp of his sympathy and sorrow.
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France
Rudy
Elgin
Peoria
Ill
Schlupp
Sehlapp
E Remann
George Soyn
Cpl
George Soya, Batty
6Th Regt
CA. C
Amexforce
Mayor's urgent order seeks fire safety compliance townwide
A strict notice from State Mire Marshal Roe orders immediate safe storage of stoves furagens tea and apparatus with no delay. Citizens urged to report any unsafe items in Migin town to WIHE at once. Miss Leota Phillips recently stayed at Fred Keeling's Volga City home.
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Marshal Roe
Migin
OM. Weibal
Leota Phillips
Fred Keeling
Volga City
Mrs P. O. Stuchell Praises Cough Remedy Cure
Mrs P O Stuchell of Homer City Pa recalls giving Chamberlains Cough Remedy to her son Ellis during a cold last winter. She says it worked at once and quickly ended the cold noting the remedy has long proven safety and pleasant taste with sale by Stotchr & Co.
Notice to settle accounts by December 20 1917
Parties owing up on account will please make arrangements to settle as soon as possible. If you prefer to settle with produce, we are paying the highest prices for produce, or you may settle with cash, note or bankable paper. All store accounts must be settled by December 1917. Max Thomo
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Max Thomo
J H Bower Announces Temporary Government Post
J H Bower declares appointment to a temporary government position in Omaha Nebraska to take effect December 11. He requests all parties owing him to call at Elgin Savings Bank to settle any amounts owed.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Elgin Savings Bank
J. H. Bower
Colonial era notes and holiday observances in town
The text records varied local items: American meat packing in Argentina, Thanksgiving guests from West Union and Clermont at Mrs. J. Stanton's home, and a legal holiday with post office and banks closed. It notes a traveling salesman leaving his firm, power outages from 1 to 5 p.m. a week, and ongoing repair work expected to continue, with residents poised to protest if repeated.
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Amarican
Argentina
Harry Herwig
West Union
John Halverson
Clermont
J. Stanton
Harry Dunbar
John Blour & Sons
Tarry
Steen
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Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Samuel Mosby
John R Mott
K. Church
Cleworth
Colorado
Midwest
Hank
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Ern Schor
Groth
George Sova
Ceitgens
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