West Shad Accident Triggers Community Recovery
The Lansing Journal reports a family trip by the Andrew Yearous group including Mildred Elsie and Arthur Yearous ending in relief after a near drowning incident. Community efforts at church parlor events and budget drives are noted as residents rally to support the church and its pastor, with service times and Epworth League updates listed. Local schooling entries highlight students beginning rural teaching roles, while Glen Milee survives a minnow accident during a swim. A Clermont marriage and World War I service details are included, with congratulations extended from McGregor and Clermont communities.
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Will ‘Grove
Clermont
Rat
Shethan Wowt American Legion
Morowe
Clermont Bavings
Bul Athe
McGregor
Father Takes a Vacation and Works Without Rest
A fragmented passage reflects on a father who seldom finds time to relax and enjoys work over leisure. The speaker questions why he never loafs, recalling earlier routines and a habit of constant labor.
Tribute to a Father in Quiet Endings
The speaker recalls a father who offered care and strength, never resting even as illness grew. After years of pleading for help, the speaker finally understands the sacrifices made as the father dies, leaving a sense of calm and completion in his life. Detroit Free Press.
Dandy Corn by Medberry and Bons Promises Large Yield
Have Dandy Corn developed by G B Medberry and Bons yields a large early corn with long ears and dense kernels. Twenty six rows per ear and about 1300 kernels per ear on sixty acres suggest around sixty five bushels per acre. The project demonstrates enterprise and improved farming on Iowa land.
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G. B. Medberry & Bons
Iowa
Baptist Church Notes Revival Prep and Schedule
Sunday events list at a Baptist church includes prayer meetings at 9 45 a m and 7 30 p m for the young, a 10 a m German service, and 11 a m Sunday school with a 3 p m service at Sumner. Rev Hillis to attend revival meetings with special prayers on Sept 19 and 21, choir rehearsal Sept 21, and family visits nearby. John Hughson of Mason City visited the Luce family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Young Peoples’ Society
Slater Carriple
Brother
Chris Miller Sr
Clermont
Local Bride and Family Send Wishes in September Note
The notice laments a wedding of a popular local figure from Minnesota and Beal Pioneer, recounting late summer greetings and best wishes for the couple’s happiness and long life. In a separate item, J. B. Brackin was injured Wednesday while squirrel hunting with a repeating shotgun. a shell hit him near the right eye, treated by Dr. H. S. Hadsel, with hopes to prevent further issues.
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J. B. Brackin
J. B Brackin
Here
West Union
Jack
H. S. Hadsel
Factory Update On Canning Season Progress At Row End
Reports indicate the row near the end of the factory run for the season will have corn fully canned in two days. The 7 Bfhount cannery note shows quality is exceptional and the overall pack this year is considered satisfyingly strong.
Financial statement of Savings Bank of Iowa at Migin Fayette 1922
State of Iowa report sworn by Samuel Mosby and Fred S. Hanson as cashier and assistant cashier. The bank lists assets including discounts and bonds 308,298.88 and 231.60 respectively with total resources 368,199.57 and liabilities including deposits 1,097,089. The document certifies assets as bona fide and not loaned for display. Notary O P Stoshs witnessed on September 11, 1922 with directors August Benson and Guai Gunderson.
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State OF Iowa
Fayette County
Samuel Mosby
Fred
Hanson
Fred -8
Fred S. Hanson
P. Stoshs
Seal
Statement of Conditions of Citizens' State Bank Elgin Iowa 1922
Statement of Conditions of Citizens State Bank organized under the laws of Iowa, located at Elgin Fayette County as of September 2 1922. Loans and Discounts Bonds and Securities 1 0 V E P E P A L I S etc assets total 324 553 54. Cash and cash items 25 321 67. Due from banks and bankers 16 393 33. Furniture and fixtures 4 024 06. Banking house and other assets. Sworn to before me by B J Baumgartner cashier and Nelle Mattoon assistant cashier September 12 1922. Geo B E Schori notary public Fayette County Iowa. Attested by L L Wenger Knudt H Groth T J Capper directors.
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Iowa
Migin
Fayette
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin
Faysite
Fayette County
B. J. Baumgartner
Nelle Mattoon
Aaid Bank
Sean B. J. Baumgartner
Geo. BE. Schori
Beal
L. L. Wenger
Knudt H. Groth
T. J. Capper
Digactors
Seventy Year Anniversary Of Clermont Lutheran Church
The Clermont area celebrates the seventy year anniversary of the Lutheran Church of Clermont from September 22 to 24. The church traces back to 1851 with Rev Clausen visiting and services first held July 11 12 in Kittel Groth’s home. Pastors over the years include B Koren O Hjort Waldeland G Gjars tad and others as the congregation grew into a two church unit with four hundred sixty membership in Clermont BA church. Festival events mark the historic milestones and the continued parish life.
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Lutheran Church of
Clermont
Clausen
Kittel Groth
B. Koren
C. Waldeland
East Clermont
N. Brandt
O. I. Hjort
G. B. Gjarstad
Jacob Tonnar
Dreyer
J. Theo
Bursett
C. H. Hjortholm
Gunsten
Clérmont
Religious meetings hosted by Norwegians in Clermont district
A weekend program led by Rev C Shelveland from West Union and Rev M Waldeland from St Ansgar includes youth addresses, discussions on religious training for children, and services in East Clermont and Clermont churches. Norwegian morning services, then Polish language evening talk. Sunday features Prof Tingelstad and evening education theme. All invited.
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C. Shelveland
West Union
M. B. Waldeland
St. Ansgar
Jacob Tanner
Moorhead
Minnesota
C. H. Hjortholm
Norway
Kansas
East Clermont
H.C. Holm
Hagle Grove
Clermont
Tingelatad
Decorah
Pnelish
Car Crash Near West Union Retains Cautionary Note
Clarence Hoag and his mother in law were returning from the Hoag farm when sun glare from the windshield caused a collision on the Blgin West Union road near the Anderson place. Hoag escaped serious harm though two others in the other car sustained minor injuries. A second similar mishap near the same spot menaced two students on the way to school with no serious injuries. Myrlin Feller, Walter Falk, La Vern Kiple, and Frances Skarshoug traveled to Fayette to attend the U II U.
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Clarence Hoag
Irs
Hol Kiingman
Weat Union
Anderson Place
Mr. Houg
Paul Patterson
Gayle Hovey
Patterson
Myrlin Feller
Walter Falk
la Vern Kiple
Frances Skarshoug
Fayette
Large enrollment as school opens Monday morning
The school begins with a large enrollment, especially in the High School. Ninety are enrolled in the High School, with thirty seven tuition pupils. Freshman tuition pupils set a record, while more room is needed to carry on work. Overall grades total 196 with 28 in Grammar, 28 in Intermediate, 23 in Second Primary, 28 in Primary. Seventh and Eighth grades are in full swing and classes run on schedule.
One Light Cars Said to Signal Bootleggers
The Prairie du Chien Courier reports that cars with a single headlight at night serve as signals to bootleggers for illicit booze exchanges. Federal agents have investigated a booze league amid election-time tensions, with sightings in Prairie du Chien, McGregor, Marquette, Lancaster, and Platteville.
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Fohtow
Prairie du Chien Courier
Prairie du Chien
McGregor
Marquette
Lancaster
Platteville
Motor Picnic Honors Henry Kohler Of Remsen
A 30 person auto party gathered Sunday for a sight seeing trip to McGregor. They picnicked in McGregor Park and later joined the Wm. Walther family in El kedar for supper and a movie. The outing honored Henry Kohler of Remsen who was visiting. Attendees included Will Kohler Fred Kohler Gus Boyer Mrs N W Hoang Bertha Kiple Mel Kohler Louis Klingman Roy Kimball Mrs Pearl Holgerson Ben H D Yack and Will Walther.
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McGregor
McGregor Park
Wm. Walther
Elkadar
Henry Kohler
Remsen
Will Kohler
Fred Kohler
Gus Boyer
N. W. Hoang
Bertha Kiple
Flossie
Mel Kohler
Louis Klingman
Roy Kimball
Pearl Holgerson
Ben
H. D. Yack
Will Walther
Matthys place small farm for sale near Elgin Iowa
For sale a 1 2 acre farm known as the Matthys place with good improvements a large spring by the house orchard and vineyard quick sale desired Plein Land Company also notes over 50 acres of plow land and a desirable farm home. Local news mentions Clermont outing and a Clermont win 3 1 as well as a jailbreak report and social notices.
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Elgin
Elgin-West Union Road
Matthys
Plein Land Company
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Andrew Yearous
Mra
Yearous
Mildred
Elsie
Arthur
Aries
The
Fates
Ymebta Oveey
Higin
Phioula
Echool
Hipworth League
Ant
Illyria
Epworth League
Mary
Martha Dender
Alfes Gilbertgon
Osalan
Ida Mork
Martie
Lillian Patterson
Miller
Huldah Meyer
Kern
Ida Olegon
Harvey Pasture
Glen
J. B. Milee
Lansing Journal
Forbes
Hint
Glen Te Teeke
Detroit
Frea Preas
Baptist Church
John Hughson
Mason City
Dewi
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C.cey
Gua Gunderson
August Benson
Federal Reserve Bank Thees
Vane
Clarmont
M. E. Latles
Ald Rill
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