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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1928

Page

3

Lamneck Manufacturing head visits Elgin area

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lamneck and others left Elgin after a two week stay with local families. Lamneck heads the Columbus Ohio furnace fittings firm, a major U S producer nearing the million dollar mark. Local residents hosted a prominent industry captain and viewed memories at the Munkelthalers’ former home. Three scarlet fever cases were reported in Fayette County to the State Health Department.

W. E. Lamneck Frank Eis Sarah Munkel Columbus Ohio R. W. Muehlenthaler Chas. Feller Ray DeSart Elgin Lamneck Lamneck Manufacturing Company United States George Schori Elkema R. W. Muehenthiler Lana Henderson Cedar Rapids Grand Chapter C. E Schori And Mras W. BE. Lamneck Eis Max Saltsgiver Here Waat’ Union Munkela Fayette County State Health Department

Oak floors and the Constitution restoration effort

Architects praise durable American oak as key to home value and longevity while the public funds rebuild of the frigate Constitution proceeds. Only live oak remains from the original ship, now restored and stored beams arrive at Boston for eventual hull reconstruction under Admiral Andrews. The project aims to sail the refurbished ship to major American ports.

Chitects Bosson Wy Yard Paul Revere Secretary of War Commodore's Pond Zeusach Boston Navy Yard Philip Andrews

Classified Ads Roundup From Echo Office

A dense spree of small ads lists for sale pigs pumpkins vines and cattle, farm equipment and livestock, loans, lost items, and services. Names include Donald Gress Clermont Elgin Elgin St Olaf West Union Wadena Decorah and others. Notable items: Duroc Jersey boars hens cattle twins and Jersey cows for sale, one registered Joan Shorthorn bull, air mail rate news, and hardware bargains.

Decorah Skarshaug T Pd Wadena

Obituary of Clermont resident Mrs. Karena Erickson

Mrs. Karena Erickson died at home after a stroke that left her unconscious. Born in Norway on September 20, 1884, she was ninety four years old. She married Lars Erickson in 1865 and lived on a Clermont farm before moving there to spend her final years. She leaves her husband, two daughters Jennie and Clara, a son Hans, ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Karena Erickson Clermont Edward Elizabeth Jennie A. T. Anderson Clara Hans Colorado Springs Colo Erickson

Funeral rites held midweek at West Clermont Lutheran

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:80 at the house and immediately following at the West Clermont Lutheran church with Rev Gunster officiating. Interment was made in the cemetery near the East church. A road addition by the Iowa State Highway Commission links Calmar to New Hampton via Fort Atkinson and Lawler, ending a long battle and adding to the primary system. Ossian Bee notes Mr and Mrs Win Sutter and daughters visited Elgin and Elkader, staying at the Fred Schnieder home. The piece closes with a china-town quote on power for security from the Washington Star.

West Clermont Lutheran Church Gunster The Bee Calmar Fort Atkinson Lawler New Hampton Iowa State Highway Commission Win. Sutter Elgin Elkader Fred Schnieder

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Mary Schlupp Hudzon S. D Wm. Schupbach Schupbach Clyde C. King R. P. Strauch A. E. Gage Hazel Yonker Praire du Chien Beast Yeass Warner & Hoover Childrens Coats Honest V Union Donald Gress West Union R. A. Smith Chris Wenger R. A. White Wyandotte Cockerels Elmer H. Larson Arthur Landsgard L. G. Lehman Hardware A. B. Jacob Echo Office H. F. Robbins Echo John Rugland St. Olaf U.S H.W. Falk Elgin-the Rawleigh Asleson Feller’s Hardware West Elgin Chas, Feller’s Hardware P. G. Widger Payette Jows Guernsey E. B. Gilson Maguin Bi Ho Chinatown Washington Star Butler Elgin Echo Orig Schori & Kuster Lumber Co Lgin, Iowa
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