Candidate on His Reputation for County Supervisor
John F. Miller Jr of Pleasant Valley Township seeks re election to a second term as County Supervisor. The letter extols his wartime leadership, frugal spending, post office experience, and familiarity with material markets and regulations, urging voters to re elect him over a new candidate. The piece ends urging taxpayers to check their Hecho subscription dates.
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John F. Miller, Jr
Pleasant Valley Township
Miller
Thelma Knudtson Dies After Nursing Training in Iowa City
Thelma Elizabeth Knudtson, Elgin’s bright young woman, died in Iowa City after influenza and pneumonia halted her nursing studies. Born December 16, 1898, she was the cherished daughter of Thoms and Emma Knudtson, a 1917 Elgin graduate, taught rural schools, then pursued nursing. Funeral held in Elgin with Rev. Wedel officiating. interment in Elgin cemetery. The Knudtson family expresses deep gratitude for community kindness.
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Elgin
Thelma Elizabeth Knudtson
Thelma
Iowa City
Elizabeth Kaudtson
Thorns
Emma Knudtson
Poiyette
Rur
Rur Ral
Iowan City
Lawrence
Wedel
Mr. Fosha Dies At Elgin Motel
George Allendale Fosha aged 69 died October 23 in Elgin after months in failing health. Born in Galena Il he spent most of life in railroad work and later ran hotels in Monona and Elgin. Survived by wife Nora Lovell, a brother William of Mason City and sister Josephine of Plattsville Wisconsin. Funeral will be held in Monona with graveside services.
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Mr. Fosha
George Allendale Fosha
Elgin
Fosha
Galena
Nora, Lovell
William
Mason City
Josephine
Plattsville
Wisconsin
Monona
Card Thanking Friends for Kindness in Sorrow
The Shatter family thanks neighbors and friends for慰 their sympathy and ministrations during illness death and burial. J D Shatter and Family. E F Bowen improved his home by removing an old unused chimney.
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J. D. Shatter
E. £. Bowen
Red Cross Sewing and Liberty Loan Report
Community notes report sewing work led by Mrs. Clem Schmid with six workers per shift to finish 150 gauze rolls, and a call for volunteers. Pleasant Valley exceeds its township quota of 87 738 dollars with 90 050 pledged, Fayette county over subcribes, state total over subscribed as well, praising Hugh Patterson the township chairman and urging continued support ahead of election time.
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Red Cross
Clem Schmid
Pleasant Valley
Fayette County
Hugh Patterson
Land Bargain Near Blgin Seeks Quick Buyer
A 40 acre unimproved tract about two miles south of Blgin is offered by Blgin Land Company at a bargain price for a quick sale. Prospective buyers are urged to investigate soon. In town, visit to fix Echo subscription. it takes only a minute.
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Blgin
Blgin Land Company
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Liberty Loan
Elgin Savings Bank
Thelma Knudtson
Thos
Knudtson
John Wesley
Citizens’ State Bank
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International Stock Food
Lee
Robert
Stoehr
Lowa
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