Illyria Notes From Farm Bureau Meeting and Social Visits
Local notes recount attendance at a Wadena Farm Bureau meeting and a string of social visits. Names featured include Shaffer Rothlisberger Chapman Dennier Markellar Klingman Doty and several families. travels to Gary South Dakota Chicago Volga and Fayette County Park are noted. Church notices indicate Sunday school at 10:15 am and upcoming services with a 2:30 pm gathering at the Fayette County Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Farm Bureau
Wadena
Israel
Jack
Ray Shaffer
Fred Rothlisberger
Otis
Ricavilis
John Rothlsberger
Carl Rothlisberger
Gary
South Dakota
Will Stirk
LaFonda Shaffer
Chas, Schwin
Dubuque
Martha Chapman
Walter Rothlsberger
Clyde King
Zella
Mary Dennier
Albert Dennier
L. W. Markellar
C.L. Klingman
C. W. Doty
Whitford
Volga
Upper Town University
Chicago
Alexander Pollock
Rey, Starr
Gons
Ernst
Celia Denner
Pred Roth- Asberger
Chas
J. D. Shaffer
Imyria
Eall
Local Society Notes and Visitation Roundup
Mrs Herman Boxer hosted the Ladies Aid Society Thursday afternoon. Families from hear West Union visited Clarence Tripp and D H Craft homes. The Charles Peters home burned Sunday evening. An ice cream social at Jeff Bishop's Friday benefited Pleasant Grove cemetery. Various guests and visits occurred at multiple farms and homes near West Union, Elkader, and Hillyard, with Myron Burnside and family planning a move to Washington state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Paul Patterson
Fayette
Fire Prevention Week Designated by Governor Hammill
Governor Hammill declares October 3 to 9 as Fire Prevention Week and urges churches, civic bodies and especially schools to aid in a safer observance. He notes three quarters of fires stem from negligence and education could prevent many, calling for elimination of fire hazards at home, business, church and school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammill
Local residents share visits across towns this week
Wadena area readers note a flurry of Sunday and last week visits. H Mason of Thorpe and son Howard hosted at home. Lawrencée MacKelar, Bob Peters, and others paid calls at several homes including Schroeder, Klingman, and Peters families. Rev. Rundell moved into the Presbyterian parsonage while birthdays and travels across Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa are mentioned along with a new feed mill purchase in Winona.
Not Very Optimistic Babson Warns of Recession Soon
Roger Babson, noted statistician, predicts a coming recession and possible panic within a few years. He cites good current business but warns that prosperity may fade, pointing to easy money and labor quietness while three threats loom: weak foreign demand, heavy installment debt, and overbuilt manufacturing capacity, with varied regional conditions across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Babson
Pacific Coast
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Florida
Rocky Mountain States
Tyria 4H Club Meeting Postponed by Achievement Day
The Jolly Booster Club was entertained by Viola and Elizabeth Foxwell on Friday. The next meeting, scheduled with Lola Bartholomew for Saturday September 18, was not held due to Achievement Day. Rural and big in grade school books were at City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Booster Club
Viola Andlizabeth Foxwell
Lola Bartholomew
City Drug
Stora
Nema
Cheery Valley Social Scene Notices and Visits
Cheery Valley items list visits and gatherings across Dubuque Oelwein and nearby towns. Residents such as Charlie Schwin Lydia Dennler Henry Hanson and many families are noted visiting, hosting and dining at homes in Stullsburg Elkader Nashua and local farms.
Local social notes from Clermont area and surroundings
Out Gundry way Alma Nyborg acted as caller at Bikader Monday morning. Elmer Myrtle and Agnes Olson spent Sunday dinner with Henry Bear near Clermont. Mrs N Stinerton of Clermont visited her daughter Mrs N Nelson Saturday. Mrs Ray Jacobin spent the weekend at Hikader assisting her ill mother, now improving. Harriet Erickson weekend guest in T T Loftsgard home. Agnes Olson helping Mrs Henry Olson with household duties. Landsgard and family dinner guests of H E Landsgard near Postville. Ruth Mork weekend guest of sister Mrs Will Nelson near Clermont. Nora Johnson weekend with sister Mrs A Peterson. Mork and Anderson families dined with Will Nelson near Clermont. Ida Winger of Blanchardville left after visiting H T Bilden. Rev and Mrs Bakken of Ossian dined with Mr and Mrs Oscar Lind. A O Wald and family called at Lou Peterson home Sunday evening. Peter Erickson did business in Elkader Monday. Ferdinand Knudtson returned from St Paul state fair Friday. Olaf Knudtson and bride of Inwood Town visited relatives here Wednesday. Rev Sheffeland of West Union to preach at Marion church Sunday Sept 19 at 3 pm. H T and Martin Bilden weekend guests at Bt Ansgar. Lou Referson family guests of A J Gison in Wagner township Sunday.
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Gunder Way
Alma Nyborg
Bikader
Elmer
Myrtle
Agnes Olson
Henry Bear
Clermont
N. Stinerton
N. Nelson
Ray Jacobin
Hikader
Harriet Erickson
T. T. Loftsgard
Henry Olson
Ole Gisleson
Landsgard
H. EB
GC. J. Anderson
Will Nelson
Ida Winger
Blanchardville
Wis
H. T. Bilden
Bakken
Ossian
Mir
Oscar Lind
Wald
Stearing Well Rogers Creed in Hawkeye Beacon
The Hawkeye Beacon recalls W. N. Rogers of Hawkeye and his newspaper creed praising community, joy, and optimism. It notes his death as a loss to Hawkeye and northeast Iowa journalism, and highlights his pledge to speak well of the town and its people.
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W. N. Rogera
Hawkeye
Beacon
Will Rogers
Iowa
Fragmented Quote About Local Attitudes Sparks Debate
A brief, noisy excerpt shows a speaker calling locals lazy while another remarks on animal behavior, citing a dog chasing a rabbit as evidence. The garbled OCR hints at a satirical or opinion piece reflecting community tensions and humor.
Country Girl Petticoat Purchase Prompt on Third Floor
Fragmentary dialogue shows a shopper requesting four petticoats and a floorwalker directing to the antique department on the third floor marked as Migs. The readable snippet captures a museum or department store scene with a playful exchange.
MARRIED FEET ON SINGLE FEET BEST IN Rie'S RACE
A mixed crowd of married and single contestants competes in a Perfect-Moot race at Thoma's story. Dr. Scholl will deliver final judgments after the close, with results expected by October 1. The couples show enthusiasm as they pursue the matrimonial plunge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rie
Thoma
Train Robber Menaces Passengers on Pullman Car
A robber aboard a Pullman train robs passengers and threatens violence unless money is handed over. An elderly man and an older woman intervene, with a bystander in an upper berth protesting the assault and protecting the travelers.
Laver to Run on Independent Ticket in 1927 Race
W P Laver of Elaorado, defeated at the Republican county convention for the 1927 supervisorship, enters the Independent ticket after winning the Republican primaries. His name appears on the third line of the independent ballot as voters test the will of the electorate. Primary vote totaled Laver 1889 Mitchell 1811 Anderson 173?
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W.P. Laver
Elaorado
Laver
Jet
Mitel
Anderson
Ady
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Fayette County
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Cemetery Association
Will Frieden
Haworth League
W. L. Peters
the Friendly Church
Ernest J. Btarr
Wadena Newst
H. Mason
Thorpe
Wisconsin
Howard
Lawrencée MacKelar
Bob Peters
Martin Hlingmoan
Patrick Connley
Osborne
F. ‘J. Schroeder
Martin Klingman
Beesie Whittenbaugh
Mason
New Albia
Frank Kohler
Walter Messerli
L. Bearls
Alpha
F. J. Schroeder
Littleporton
Gus Mentzon
Wm. Reichert
Martin Kingman
Nettla Peters
Nuss
Sumner
Rev
Milo Whittenbaugh
Puffet
St Paul
B. A. Jennings
M. Jennings
Eliza Boleyn
Birdsall
M. Whittenbaugh
Lola Gell
Luman Fox
Volga City
Grandmas Bigler
Grandma Poor
Frank Poor
Jesse Poor
Frank H. Poor
Raymond Poor
Kirk Hicks
Lucian Hicks
Will Christellier
Bert Jennings
Francie Minger
Julius Christetlier
Naoma Walters
Elkport
Ella Allen
Harold Jones
Cedar Rapids
Livingston
Whittenbaugh
Iowa City
M. A. Klingman
J. B. Klingman
F. Minger
Winona
Minn
TYRIA
Cheery Valley
Charlie Schwin
Lydia
Louise Dennler
Oelwein
Henry Hanson
McGregor
Hilda Meyer
Gurhisey Smith
George Christ
Fred Schlupp
Bert Thoman
Adolph Baumgartner
Ida
Hilda
Harl . Meyer
Martin Hanson
Sam Butikofer
Erm
Gotfred Friederitch
Rosa Baumgartner
Ern Lerch
Jake Dennter
Wm. Larson
Elkader
Ed Buser
Bulza Friederich
Jake Butikofer
Schwin
Fred Schiupp
Fred Butikofer
Eddie Butikofer
Jake Friederich
Dorothy
Rosa Baumgammer
Migin
Ernest Friederich
Nashua
Gottfred Korth
Erest Lerchland
Joe
L. Christen
Thos. Hanson
Ben Hofer
G. Priederich
Weibel Mill Company
Ly P
Rogers’ Creed
R. A. Crider Veterinary Surgeon
Higin Millinery
John Grimm Elma
MenaMotor
Tronepe
Chevrolet
Dev
John Falk & Sons
Elgin, Iowa
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