Community Notes on West Union Visitors and Events
Cedar Rapids visitors and West Union residents figure in a bustling social summary. Guests include Thomas Kerr and wife of Waterloo, Israel Shaffer and family, and Jacob Yearous Sr. and Jr. with locals sharing meals, church programs, and school activities. Proceeds from a church event totaled 24 dollars, and several families were noted for hosting and visiting across the area.
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Aidance
D. Chapman
Fred Rothnnberger
la Fonda Shaffer
Cedar Rapide
George Gibson
West Union
Andrew Yearons
Harry Reichert
Nashua
Ernest Meyer
Thomas Kerr
Waterloo
Chas
Thomas
J. D. Shaffer
Pat Minnihan
Highland
J. P. Medberry
Stephen Rothisberger
Wadena
Chas. Rothilsberger
John O'Dell
Mra. Nette Orr
Mra. A. McNeff
Mt. Sterling
Iinois
W. L. Peters
Nancy Ernst
Israel Shaffer
Amelia Strong
C. W. Strong
Fred Rothlisberger
Leonard Humphry
Fred Reichert
Chrig Meyer
Lena
Elgin
Near West Union
John Ernst
Randalla
Andrew Yestous
Martin Klingman
Timberlake
South Dakota
Frank Medberry
Epworth League
Rev
Mrs.Butler
Rothlisberger
Mrs. Butler
World’s Smearest Church in Washington Township
The smallest church in the world, a miniature chapel named St. Andrew’s, stands in Winngehick County Washington township. Built in 1885 by German families Haber and Gartner, the 14 by 20 foot structure sits four seats per side of a center aisle, walls two feet thick, and a 6 by 10 by 18 foot interior. The stone, limestone quarry locally sourced, with a staging altar and statues, has functioned as a place of worship for forty seven years and remains open to worshipers.
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Postville Herald
Civil War Veteran and Second Wife Visit Postville Home
A Civil War veteran and his second wife, a widow of another veteran, were at the soldiers' home in Marshalltown. During their annus visit they stayed with Mr Beade’s sister Mrs Wa. Sheppard in Postville, meeting local kin and revisiting memories of service.
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Katcheran
Marshalltown
Postville
Beade
Wa. Sheppard
Narrow Minds Mark The Straight Path Home Life
A reflective note contrasts narrow mentalities of travelers on a strict path with home life where a woman works for boards and clothes, highlighting social roles and domestic duties.
Onion production and surplus prompt economic concerns
In Feary county Illinois growers report 1,500 scree of onions planted, over 600 carloads shipped, and plans for several additional carloads. Total onion haul this year nears 500000 bushels as critics warn of waste from overproduction. Editorials lament reliance on money while work fades and warn it will curb labor demand. A Burlington Gazette note mentions deals on minor property and the idle pursuit of wealth amid social issues. A Red Oak sermon condemns money worship as world problems grow. A Magon City man eats 34 hot dog sandwiches, wins $5, then returns to bed, appetite gone.
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Feary
Illinois
Thie
Han Ahly
Towatus
Winterset News
B. A
Minnesota born banker built Schanke & Company in Iowa
Mr. Schanke, born in Minnesota in 1878 to Norwegian Lutheran parents, clerked in his father’s store, finished high school in Elmore, and entered banking there. He moved twelve years ago to City where he and his brother founded Schanke & Company, a leading Iowa investment banking house dealing in farm mortgages and school and municipal bonds. His firm’s growth and integrity won a large Northeastern Iowa following.
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Mr. Schanke
Minnesota
Elmore
City
Schanke & Company
Iowa
Schanke
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