School Notes Highlight Local Student Movements
Margaret Blanchard enters fourth grade this week as Shakearistos prepare a Friday program for Towa Day. Visitors include Miss Blanch Heldt from Spring Valley and Reno Blanchard back in eighth grade after joining West Union schools last Saturday. The assembly room expands as a partition is removed. high school enrollment may exceed sixty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Blanchard
West Union
Elgin
Marie Falk
Annan Falk
Leech
Halverson
Miss Lyons
Dunham's Grove
Band Organizes With First Elections And Rehearsal Plan
A band organized under a constitution and by laws held its first officer election for a year with EZ B McCoy as director and M Weihel as president Greenley as vice president Samuel Mosby Gus A Stoehr and Max Thoma named to the advisory board. Seventeen members total with a junior section to begin rehearsals 7 30 to 8 30 Tuesdays and Fridays. Two youths age seven and nine warned the key track incident with ties removed and boys hiding nearby. investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ez.b. McCoy
Liv
Mus
M. Weihel
Eg, Greenley
Max Thoma
Spec
Treas
Samuel Mosby
Gus A. Stoehr
Ladies Aid Supper at St Pauls Church
The Ladies Aid Society of St Pauls Church plans a Friday October 27 supper served at the church from 130 until sold out. Tickets cost 15 and 26 cents. Menu includes mashed potatoes red chicken biscuits apple salad pickles bread butter pumpkin pie coffee. Also notes a wood supply feature and a local loan anecdote. George Falk escorted Mr and Mrs Williams to their Fairbank home Sunday. For sale wood hard cord capper & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St Paul's Church
George Falk
Mrs. Williams
Fairbank
Capper & Sons
Last Honors Paid to Herman Becker
The funeral of Herman Becker was held Tuesday afternoon at the family residence on South Eighth street with Marion lodge No. 6 A F A M in charge. Worshipful Master M C Holmes opened the lodge of sorrow at the Masonic Temple and masons marched to the Becker home. Music by a male quartet accompanied the services conducted with Rev A H Hanscom preaching. Burial followed in Oak Shade cemetery. Becker born July 3 1876 in Postville died October 6 1916 at age 40. He leaves wife Barbara M Becker and father Charles Becker of Elgin plus one brother Leonard Becker Cedar Rapids Republican reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Becker
South Eighth Street
Marion Lodge
A. F
A. M
M. C. Hollems
Masonic Temple
Becker
Jas. HE. Bromwell
Miarshall
Messrs
J. E. Bromwell
BE. H. Millen
J. Miller
H. H. Hendryx
A. H. Hanscom
Methodist Church
Oak Shade
Postville
Barbara M. Becker
Charles Becker
Elgin
Leonard Becker
Marion
Cedar Rapids
German Baptist Church Notes
Sunday School meets at 9 45 a m with a 11 o clock Thanksgiving and mission program. Church decorated with fine fruit and flowers. V P prayer meeting at 7 30 p m followed by Rev Wedel’s sermon. Thursday prayer meeting. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. P's
Wedel
Teachers' exam dates set in West Union office
The regular teachers' examination will be held at the office of the County Superintendent in West Union on October 25, 26, and 27. Only candidates with twelve weeks of normal training or experience are eligible. The first Study Center of the year will meet October 28 at the West Union school home with arithmetic and domestic science instruction by I. B. Condit and Miss Maude Thompson respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Condit
Misa Maude Thompson
Belle Thorp Ocher
Magazine ads praise affordable subscriptions from Mrs Hughes
A reader notes that Now Magazine, The Long Evenings are Here and you will soon be able to enjoy a good magazine by a warm fire, Good Housekeeping, The World Today, The Courtly Gentleman, Saturday Evening Post are worthwhile. Mrs Hughes invites subscriptions that are cheaper than doing it yourself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Today
Saturday Evening Post
F. W. Hughes
Fire destroys Shipton barn and contents at what seemed to be safe distance
A fire at H F Shipton's Barn destroyed hay, grain, machinery, outbuildings, and an Overland six auto after ten yesterday. Origin likely from Ruth burning old papers by a wire edge precaution. Shipton away on cream route. loss near $5,000. Buildings insured in Fayette County Mutual but policy in Mrs Lien's name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H F Shipton
Overland
Ruth
Mr Shipton
John
Fayette County Mutual
Lien
Mutual
Frank
Wander Suffered Severe Injuries in Road Accident
William Wander endured a painful accident Saturday on the Clermont Postville road while transporting horses for Chas McAloney. Leading one horse and riding the other, a sudden lunge caused him to fall under an auto driven by Mr Probert of Wadena. The vehicle dragged him a distance before stopping. He sustained a crushed and broken right knee and a broken right arm above the wrist. He was treated at Postville and brought home that evening, improving slowly despite continued pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wander
Clermont Postville
Chas McAloney
William
Postville
Mr Probert
Wadena
Wiliam
Rock Island train wreck near Oelwein derails engine car
Passengers on the Decorah Cedar Rapids branch tell of a near death escape when a peaceful bossy charged the track causing the engine tender and a car to derail two miles south of Oelwein. A special track was laid to right the train before it could continue to Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Oelwein
Flour Prices and Local Masonic Notice Prompt Cedar Rapids Trip
The text notes flour prices in four Savk lots including Bakers' Premium and Crystal Patent. Weibel Bros. Mill and Mrs Samuel Moshy, Worthy Matron of the local OEB, plan to travel to Cedar Rapids early in the week for the Grand Chapter meeting Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Moshy
OEB
Cedar Rapids
Grand Chapter
Tale of a Petticoat Chain Letter Scam
Northwest readers are warned about a circulating chain letter from the National Mail Order Co promising a $4.15 silk Petticoat for sending copies to friends. Thousands mailed letters and 10 cents each, yet no skirts arrived. Post office officials say many letters are returned or destined for dead letters as the craze grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Mail Order Co
Broketnage
Indies
Minneapolis Tribune
John Garvin
Spector
Mindeapolis
The Tale of a Hat at Elgin Opera House Friday Night
A playful contrast to grand stage spectacles promises nine stylish performers with emotive song and comic range. The Elgin Iowa event offers light entertainment on Friday October 20 at 8 o'clock with admission a quarter, described as a cheerful civic perk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Benton Yvoentista
Elgin Opera House
Peddler Arrested For Unlicensed Sale In Marshall Falk
On Monday Marshall Falk picked up a vendor selling goods without a license. The vendor appeared before Mayor Weibel and, under the city ordinance, had to pay $4.00 per day. The sum was given to the City Treasurer and the man was released, with warning that future unlicensed sales could incur license fees, fines, and court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Falk
Weibel
Court Costa
Sluggard topic sermon at St Pauls Church on Oct 22
St Pauls Church notes announce Sunday evening sermon titled The Sluggard to be preached by Pastor T Stuart Cleworth on October 22 churchgoers are reminded of the Sunday School at 11 o clock Sunday morning and invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanyday School
T. Stuart Cleworth
Spring Boars and Gift Offers From Elgin Iowa
Twenty five spring boars and the remainder spring gifts. If you are looking for biz growth hogs I have just what you want. Come and make your election now Ed Bauder Elgin Iowa Big Type Poland China Hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bauder
Elgin
Iowa
Local notes from Fayette county and area
Otto Fuelling and Arno Oelke spent Saturday in Dubuque. Mr and Mrs Will Brown of Cresco were called here Tuesday by the death of their brother in law W Q Adama. Miss Nellie Allen of Kansas City and Mrs Mike Reilley of McGregor were callers at the Otto Fueling home Sunday. John Bauman and My Dorn returned to their home at Madison South Dakota on Monday. While here Mr Bauman leased Wander farm for three years and will again become a citizen of Fayette county He also leased Shipton farm for his son Walter. The Misses Opal and Ernestine Schoriapent Saturday at the John Halvergen home in Clermont Mr and Mrs C S Halstenson entertained friends at a six o'clock dinner Sunday evening. Mrs Mary Monnahan returned Saturday from a visit with relatives in the country. Mrs Mary Reinhart is spending this week at the Harold Bennett home on the Ridge. Helen Nicklaus was home over Sunday from Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Arno Oelke
Dubuque
Will Brown
Cresco
W. Q. Adama
Nellie Allen
Kansas City
Mike Reilley
McGregor
Farmersburg Cor
John Bauman
My Dorn
Madson
South Dakota
Mary Reinhart
Harold Bennett
Ridge
Helen Nicklaus
Fayette
Train narrowly misses open switch in rural drift
A northbound passenger train derailed into a line of box cars after an open switch to the house track. No one blamed yet as the engine halted and several cars were jolted. A cowcatcher was bruised and nerves rattled but no serious injuries reported. Railroad officials search for the switch offender while local life carries on with town news and notices.
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The
Elgin Savings Bank
Gus Gunderson
North Waucoma
Buswell
Waucoma
Ladies Aid
Werman Beckerr
German Baptist Church
Shipton
Wander
Northwest
Poland
Ern Holzer
Anna Gilbert
Guy Whitford
Volga City
A. M. Waihel
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin, Jowa
Eatin School
C. F. Becker
Peddlen
ST. Paul's Church
Nouth Bound
Hughes
Nebraska
Hecho Force
Mall
Rudolph Brause
Fayette County
Here
Union
C. Theo Sehmid
W H Finke
Clinton
Rebekah Lodge
C F Becker
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