Neighbors Report Major Rise in Poor Relief Costs
Notes from the Town University extension division report state county poor relief costs have surged from 792,760 in 1815 to 1,947,823 in 1984. The piece discusses funds for poor in homes and those on county farms, and references county treasuries and public spending trends. It also covers local anecdotes on vehicle purchases, social habits, a Detroit cattle judging win, and Arlington highway improvements altering regional traffic patterns.
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Tts
Minteyning County
Treasuries
Mies Louize Cottreas
Extension Division
University of Town
Dan Winger
Berlin
Germany
United Press
America
Clayton County
Detroit
United States
Mary
Arlington
Cystemn
Bia
Opaar Rapids
Manchester
Pointe
Delwolh
Halloween Social by Rebekahs Planned at IOOF Hall
Next Thursday evening October 8 the Rebekahs and their families will hold a Hallowe en social in the IOOF hall. Bring sandwiches and covered dish everyone comes.
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Hallowe'en
I. 0
F. Hall
Millinery Sale Offers Deep Discounts on Hats
Big reduction on all millinery for Friday and Saturday. Hats priced from 3.00 to 11.00 with many marked lower. New shipment with large hat sizes and new styles for matrons. Helen Gruver now employed at the hotel. others: Geneva Gregerbon, Bessie Baldwin, Anna Fulk. Wigin Millinery Store.
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Migin Lana Company
Helen Gruver
Geneva Gregerbon
Bessie Baldwin
Anna Fulk
Wigin Millinery
Plea for the horse and a wary tale from Pipestone
An 1926 missive from Pipestone Minnesota argues against cruel practices and valorizes the horse. The writer condemns animal mistreatment, recalls historical figures and events tied to horses, and urges preservation of the animal’s role in society. He signs with best wishes to Mr. Lersoo and family in Elgin Iowa.
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Ato
Lersoo
Itt Valley
Otter Creek
Turkey River
Habegers Headed to California for Winter
Mr and Mrs Allen Habeger and family depart Saturday for Brawley California to spend the winter. Mr Habeger will work with his brother Charles but plans to stay only until late spring. They visited relatives in West Bend and Ottoeena then travel to Tucson Arizona before Bradley. Friends wish them a safe journey and hope they return next spring.
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Allen Habeger
Gon. Hugens
Brawley
California
Elgin Beats Clermont In Key County Football Clash
Elgin purple and white crushed Clermont 13 to 0 at Clermont last Friday in a hard fought game. Kile sprinted forty yards for a first half touchdown, adding a failed drop kick. In the second half Elgin extended the drive with a late score as Kile again crossed the goal line with a successful drop kick for the extra point. Olson and Olson punted well for Elgin while Gilbertson and Olson shone on the line and the tackles. Next Friday Elgin hosts Maynard seven, a top forward passing team, in a game for focal fans at home starting 2:00 pm with Prof. Biting at Dateree.
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Schneider
F. Kile
Ihe
Hgin
Clermont
Elgin
Gilbertsn
Olson
Blain
Kiple
Elgini
Hlgin
Kile
Wigan High
Prof
BiTinus
Fayette County Veterinary Association Meeting Planned
The Fayette County veterinary association will meet on Saturday morning October 23 in Fayette with plans for regular six weekly meetings thereafter. The event aims to finish before the afternoon football game for attendees. Mr and Mrs John Johnson spent Sunday at the Ole Johnson home near Wadena and visited Mrs Johnson’s mother Mrs Sarah Johnson who is 83 and has not been in good health. Get your cottonseed meal now at $2.00 per 100 pounds. Best 43 per pound at Wells Mill Company.
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Fayette
John Johnson
Ole Johnson
Wadena
Mra
Sarah Johnson
Mim. Johnson
Wellesl Mill Company
Nutrition training schools announced for Pleasant Valley and Clermont
The fourth series of nutrition training schools for Pleasant Valley and Clermont will be held at the home of Mr. WH Appleman in Clermont on Tuesday October 27. Mr and Mrs Ext Butikofer have started housekeeping at the Will Kohla farm and Mr. Butikofer will continue working for Mr Kohls.
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Pleasant Valley
Clermont
WH. Appleman
Ext Butikefer
Will Kohla Farm
Mr. Butikofer
Kohls
Convention Is Best Ever At Hawkeye Sunday School
One of the largest Sunday school conventions in Fayette county was held in Hawkeye on Monday October 11 with twelve county schools sending delegates. About one hundred attended the day and a packed evening program included a play “Whom Jesus Loved” and several speeches by state officers and visiting ministers. Officers were elected for the Sunday school and church notes list activities at local Baptist services and revival reflections, with community updates and a closing sign reading “Push.”
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Fayette County
Hawkeye
Haskeye
Hutton
Starr
Rev. Lauer
Elgin
Ray
Krebs
Weat Union
J. P. You Horn
Upper Iowa University
Oelwein
Erva Morr
Henke
Jesus
W. C. van Ness
Fayette
P.es
Lydia Bohmidt
Randalia
Hans Keiser
Edward Kuhns
Viola Ayer
Ar\ington
Mia
Faye Procter
Alpha
R. V. Brandt
Clermont
Rev. Starr
W. A. Beall
West Union
P. H. Lotz
Fayatte
Elgin Home Bakery to Open in Clermont and Elgin
The Elgin Home Bakery plans operation in our neighboring towns by week’s end. M. Zurbriggen, renowned locally, brings Swiss and American experience to the venture. Clermont merchants will handle Elgin Bakery products, fostering cross town cooperation and potential new enterprises through joint club meetings.
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Elgin
Meightior
M. Zurbriggen
Switzerland
America
Zurbriggen
N. Clermonti
Clermont Punterprise
Clermont
Wigin
Rigin Peonte
Clermont Marchants
Epiti
Cermont
Home Bakery Opens With Fresh Ovens and Cookies
The Big in Home Bakery began operations Friday with cookies buna bread and rolls. Mr Zurbriggen noted no apologies for early products and expects to expand as operations settle. The shop now offers a full line beyond initial simple items and looks to growth beyond its founders hopes.
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Mr. Zurbriggen
Ames Are Bays Marriage Talk and Church Notes
Community column reflects on married life gossip and the burden of choosing a spouse. Includes church notes for Sunday October 24 with services at 10 and 11, evening service at Illy-Ya, Ladies' Aid meeting, and a Halloween party announced for Friday October 29. Pastor Ernest J. Starr invites all.
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Wu Ee
Illy
Ladies’ Aid
Hallowe'en
Everybdy Weloma
Our Alibi and Local Trade Notes
The Weho paper blames interrupted electric service and a bulky Linotank for this week’s short edition. Power outages persisted Tuesday and briefly Wednesday until the Linotype arrived. Sehori Bros. and Co-Op shipped 13 carloads of stock, 10 of cattle, and 3 of here Saturday night to boost freight revenue. A trade offer exchanges 8 sacks of Snow Flake flour for 10 bushels of potatoes, first come, first served. Welbel Mill Co. C. B. Halstenson canceled a second operation due to his condition on Wednesday. doctors deemed him unable to proceed.
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Moon
Brooklyn
Sehori Bros
Co-Op
Toas
Welbel Mill Co
School notes highlight perfect attendance and events
Fourth grade pupils Pearl Adney Mac Anderson Vipin Berndt Melvin Bolyn Zella Boyte Kenneth Swang Hazel Gage Geraldine Kohler William Kruger Irvin Lions LeRoy Steele achieved six weeks of perfect attendance. Third graders Junior Alledi Eva Mae Frieden Margaret Mane Grimm Eraogting Holzer Jimmi Powers Margaret Jean Strauch Harold Weibel also posted perfect attendance. Halloween parade surprised first graders. fire drill cut egress time to one and a half minutes. Operetta Rings in the Sawdust set for December in the high school, with Future announcements to come. Football trip to Clermont reported, Clarence Schneider recovering well. Band and orchestra rehearsal plans discussed to reduce Vermont trips. Girl scouts organized four patrols Yankees Pirates Gypsies and Royal under Miss Clemens. Physics begins inertia study this week.
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Pearl Adney
Mac Anderson
Vipin Berndt
Melvin Bolyn
Zella Boyte
Kenneth Swang
Hazel Gage
Geraldine Kohler
William Kruger
Irvin Lions
LeRoy Steele
Junior Alledi
Eva Mae Frieden
Margaret Mane Grimm
Eraogting Holzer
Jimmi Powers
Margaret Jean Strauch
Harold Weibel
Clermont
Clarence Schneider
Efforta
Mireck
Atata
Ty Rook
Vermont
Fath
Tyne
Corset Purchase Sparks Laugh Over Custom Label
A stout jolly-looking woman at the corset counter holds a returned article. She remarks aloud on the label stating it was “Made expressly for Max Soma,” noting the mismatch with her size and muttering in amusement at the discovery.
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Max Soma
Hog Cholera Reports Nearby. Local Updates Noted
Doc Crider warned Monday of hog cholera in the area with several cases. Cr. D. Chapman returns from Rochester amid hopes for improved health. Rev. W. J. Appel and M. G. Petratz travel to Summer for Friday cleaning and a home stop at Minneamills. Mr and Mrs Harry Heston host the brother visiting from the east.
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Doc Crider
Cr. D. Chapman
Rochester
Rev
W. J. Appel
M. G Petratz
Minneamills
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