Four Elkis Wyve in Fayette camp report influenza attack
Four Elgis wyve training camp at Fayette suffer influenza relapse while Lewis Klingman Herbert and George Falbore show improvement. Harold Greenley listed improving after parents notified. Schultz boy's funeral attended by local families as Echo urges advance subscription payments under government rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgis Wyve
Students Army
Fayette
Lewis Klingman
Herbert
George Falbore
Harold Greenley
Young Mary Shaffer Laid To Rest In Illyria Cemetery
Mary Christena Shaffer born February 19 1899 in Illyria township Fayette county died October 16 1918 at home in Hletn after influenza pneumonia She moved from Wyoming to Elgin and Cedar Rapids for studies and worked to improve her education She joined the Methodist Episcopal church and later the Community church She is survived by parents four sisters and three brothers and many relatives Friends describe her as friendly thoughtful and capable The funeral will meet at 1 30 p m at home then proceed to Illyria church for service and burial in the cemetery
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Mary Christena Shaffer
Illyria Township
Fayette County
Hletn
Mary
J. D. Shaffer
Antil
Wein
Idhout
Wyria
Elgin
Cedar Rapids
Mary Shailer
H. GB. Gilson
John Bower
Fred O'Dell
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Guy Whitford
Lime Springs
Israel
John M
Ray
Methodist Episcopal Church
Community Church
Migin
Wedel
Illyria
Gleaners Convention Postponed By Elgin Health Restrictions
The Town State Convention of Gleaners in Wigin was moved from October 26 to November 30 due to Elgin town health restrictions on public meetings Mrs George B Houghtley will return ten days before to finish drill and degree instruction. L W Reed of Elgin and Mr Houghtley organize a new Arbor at Wadena Fred Marvin supervisor Western Division Ames Iowa.
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Wigin
Elgin
Probate of Fritz Will in Fayette County Iowa
In Fayette County District Court notice is given that on November 18 1918 an instrument claimed to be the last will of C M Fritz deceased will be heard for probate. Dated October 16 1918 West Union Iowa John T Riley Clerk. Harry Ogden visited relatives amid flu travel disruptions. Miss Marie Falk and Miss Feller from Blkader were Fayette visitors Saturday.
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State of Iowa
Fayette County
A. D
C. M. Fritz
District Court
West Union
John T. Riley
Harry Ogden
Elgin Blanchard
Marie Falk
Miss Feller
Blkader
Fayette
Nicklaus family funeral draws out-of-town visitors
The Nicklaus funeral brought many out-of-town friends including Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Woodard, Dr. and Mrs. George Berry, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry George of West Union to attend in what was a touching family gathering. The notice mentions illness of Mel Kohler and a store absence, plus local social notes and a burial at Il lyria cemetery.
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R. 0. Woodard
George Berry
Henry George
West Union
Nicklaus
Theodore Nicklaus
Mel Kohler
Mel
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Hart Schaffner 8& Marx
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Pistek
Elgin Stock Yards
F. R. Berg
Samuel Mosby
Glerk
Carl Blockhus
John Falk
A. M. Weibel
Postville
Schultz
Beho
Margaret Grether
F. J. Becker
Atlantic
Roy Becker
Anita
Becker
Laxacold
the City Drug Store
Binder
John Deere
C. J. Harrington
Elgin, Iowa
L. G. Lehman
Miller & Grover
Stoehr’s Drug Store
Stephen Foxwell
Mitchell
Wadena
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