Civil War Veteran Carmichael of Volga City
The obituary recalls Henry Carmichael, a Civil War veteran born circa 1846 who lived in West Union and Volga City Iowa. He served in the Twelfth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, fought at Forts Henry Shiloh and more, and joined the Union Army in 1861. He later married Miss Lu cinds Miller, moved to Volga City, remarried Martha Dickinson, and raised children Anna Ew ing Sarah Etts Robinson James Henry Carmichael and Belle Phelps. He remained active in church life at the Presbyterian church in Volga City and left a legacy of loyalty, Christian faith, and community service.
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Wigin
Towa
Pennsylvania
Henry Carmick
Indiana
West Union
Payatte
Hivedurf
Iowa
Cramichael
United States
Fue
Fth
Henry and Son
Shiloh
Corinth
Misa.e ‘River
Ark
Nashville
Tennia
Aln
Yemainder
Aeima
Ala
Center
Jacksonville
Mphis
Davbport
Eer Carmichael
Fis
Carmichael
Fayette County
Misa Lucinds Miller
Belle Vernon
Penn
Volga City
Martha Dickinson
Main
Aince
Anna C. Ewing
Sarah Etts. Robinson
James Henry Carmichael
Arlington
Belle Louise Phelps
Misidentified teachers corrected in local notices and events
Corrections note Miss Yda Mark teaching at the consolidated school near rapha lia and Miss Hazel Cook at Cedar Falls replacing Miss Inez Cook. Al Kimball visits from California. Bennett’s hosts Sugar Bowl Serenaders dance. Woodard of West Union visited. funeral for a loved husband and father held Sept 16 in Elgin and Volga City. thanks extend for support and flowers.
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Yda Mark
Raphalia
Inez Cook Ag
Cedar Falls
Hazel Cook
Inez
al Kimball
California
Waterloo
Bennett's
R. QO. Woodard
Weat Union
Off to College Delegation From Various Iowa Schools
A list of students bound for higher education appears with Upper Iowa University drawing the largest share followed by Iowa State Teachers College and the University of Iowa. Names include Mary Hanson and several others across the three schools, plus Coe College and Rugh Medical of University of Chicago. Abe Habeger, age 84, celebrated his birthday by climbing McGregor hills and reaching Pikes Peak, proving more energetic than many men decades younger.
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Filgin Usally
Upper Iowa University
Iowa State Teachers’ College
University of Iowa
Upper Iowa
Mary Hanson
Geraldine Schori
Ruby Robbins
Bish Frieden
Marie Mosby
Winifred Schmid
Mabel Rennison
Bess Johnson
Pikes Peak
Abe Habeger
Apostolic Church
McGragor
Mr. Hubexer
Petition for Better Algon-Gander Road Presented in Clayton County
Hans Winkler Knudt Groth Biting Houg and J B Bilden went to Bika der Monday to present a petition for a better Algon-Gander road to Clayton county supervisors. The board listened but said funds are tied by this summer’s flood damage to a $100,000 bridge repair and will use all resources for that work. They promised favorable consideration next spring.
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Epworth League
St. Paul's
Church of Main Ranchés
St. Paul’s Church
Pabeoe
Fries
Hans ‘Winkler
Knudt ‘Groth
Biting Houg
J. B. Bilden
Bikader
Algin-Gander
Clayton County
Workers Walk Out After Agreement At Rail Yard
Last Thursday afternoon about thirty workers signed an agreement to strike, leaving their posts during supper and negotiating with management along the railway track. An arbitrator helped, and all but four returned to their jobs at the same wages, while local employers raised wages 2 1 2 cents per hour on the next pay day.
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Bogen
Foroey
Ion
Balloon Tire Equipment and local repair services ad
Balloon tire equipment available for balloon and truck tire repairs plus auto top and side curtain building and repair work. Radiator repair and car washing offered. New grease rack service and ali mte car care promoted. Local notices mention Hilder Gilbertson threshing timing method and Mrs Halstenson nurse care update. Kinney heads to Annapolis for post graduate radio engineering study. Bergs return from Bayfield Wisconsin vacation.
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Beamer
Weat Union
Town
Hilder Gilbertson
S. Halstenson
Halstenson
A Hner Schori
Philip R. Kinney
J. A Kinney
Alexandria
Minnesota
Row
Annapolis
F. R. Berg
Bayfield
Wisconsin
Death of Christ Erickson in Decorah
Word was received yesterday afternoon that Christ Erickson of Decorah died shortly after noon. He is a brother in law of the Knudtson brothers and has numerous other relatives in this section. At press time no particulars of death or funeral arrangements were available.
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Christ Erickson
Decorah
Knudtson Brothers
Study Club's First Meeting Faces September 22
The Bigin Ladies' Study Club opens with a gathering at Mrs. W. J. Starr's home next Tuesday evening September 22. Program includes Music Roll Call, Reading Constitution, Club Current Events, and a segment on Vacation Heroes. Secretary notes ongoing activity.
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Bigin Ladies
W. J. Starr
200 Acre Farm For Sale On Tom Benson Farm
Farm listing for 200 acres describing a splendid improvement and general purpose use. Located at good springs with quick sale terms. Sold by Figin Land Co. A M Weibel. Mar.
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Tom Benson
Good Springs
Figin Land Co. A, M, Weibel
Mar
Dance Dance Bennetts Plan Saturday Evening Event
Dance Dance Bennetts hosts another popular dance at their place on Saturday evening September 19. Sugar Bowl Serena ders will attend. Old Wheat Flour offered as the cheapest in the long run by High merchants. Welbeat Mill Company and Dr Henry Patterson of Mikadar visited Ray DeSart home. Bchoal shoes and Max Thoma noted.
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Bennetts
Sugar Bowl Serenaders
Minnesota
Welbeat Mill Company
Henry Patterson
Mikadar
Ray DeSart
Bchoal Shoes
Max Thoma
Obituary of Fred Wille Aged Clermont Wagon Maker
Fred Wille born in Brandenburg Germany January 2 1830 died Clermont September 10 1925 aged eighty five years eight months eight days. He came to Town in 1868 and lived in the state since. In Burlington he lived five years and married Minne Weber. They had seven children with two deaths. Surviving children include Edvin Wille Liberty Canada Mrs Emil Chow Oskaloosa Iona Wille Mrs Laurie Lester Mrs Julia Slater Liberty Canada. Ten grandchildren. Lived in Clermont as wagon maker since 1875. Funeral Sunday September 13 on the lawn in front of the home. Sermon by Rev Ph Lauer from Psalm 90 10. Duets by H Kelser and Mrs Marie Muel Jethater. cemetery service with J F Miller and son Carl and Mrs Carl Hackman.
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Fred. Willa Bred Wille
Branderburg
Germany
Clermont Eld Whitpadee
Burlington
Minne Weber
Edvin Wile
Liberty
Canad
Emil Chow
Oskaloosa
Ionarad Wille
Laurie Lester
Julia Slater
Canada
Theda
Fred Wille
Clermont
Ph. Lauer
H. Kelser
Marie Muel- Jethater
J. F. Miller
Carl
Carl Hackman
Elgin school news reports student progress and local events
The Elgin school page notes Pep in second week as weather warms. Students engage in jelly making, reading expansion, and new arithmetic texts. Visits by students to Fayatte and Iowa City, piano trial at assembly, and growing tuition and high school enrollment are mentioned alongside gym gear purchases and an upcoming fall sports pause.
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Pup
Miss Schorl
Marie Mosby
Winifred Schmid
Fayotte
Uppertows
Elgin High
Rafael Peters
Alexander Pollock
Towa City
State University
Nicklaus Rennison Algo
Algo
Hansen Music Co
Oelwein
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Harper, Carmichael
Ernest J. Starr
Elgin
Presbyterian Church
Volga
Merlin Feller
Frieda Freiburghaus
Iowa State University
Nick Rennison
Russell Petra
Coe College
Clarenson Wertz
Rugh
University of Chi
Waneby Sérike” Sea
Robert Peters
Wolf River
Pred Topp
East Grand Forks
T. Ve Suden
Duluth
St. Welbal Mill Company
R. P. Stradd
Mary
Celia Dennler
Clyde King
Wadena
John Kiple
Echo Office
Soares
Carrie Hackman
Dorothy Wtter
Gertrude Grether
Rosa Hadd
Esther Pureacher
Mra A. Wenger
Vorai
M. Green
F. Muehlethaler
Roy Schram
Charente
Lawrence Muehlethaler
Gertrude Hackman
Max Lehman
Ouse ' Hackman
Otto Kruger
Jock
Thia
Fay Klingman
Canning Factory
Hla
Mivergency Hospital
Landsgard
Kenseth
H. Guilsvig
Halver Halverson
Cut Bank
Montana
Halverson
Marton
Health Board
F. W. Hughes
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