Gunder News Teachers attend institute and local updates
Local teachers held an institute in Elkader with students enjoying two vacation days. Residents attended Decorah fair, visited relatives, and shared social news from Gunder and nearby towns. A surprise 69th birthday for Mrs. Marian Jenson highlighted community ties. old papers sold for six cents a bundle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Teachers’ Institute
Decorah
John Hellum
Gunder
Theo Wold
Henry Velleraven
T. T. Loftsgard
West Union
Julia Wettleson
Gladys Munger
Ruth Mark
R. Gladen
California
Hoag
Paul Heusser
Virginia
Nicholas Johnson
Ole E. Olson
Dorcas Society
Myrtle Olzon
Martin Groth
E. S. Hoag
T. J. Olson
Clermont Park
St. Ansgar
E. E
Arthur
George Landsgard
Osage
Waukon
Decorah Park
Marian Jenson
Jenson
Janson
Grandma Briggs Chief Cook in Welling ton Kitchen Talk
Grandmother Briggs runs the meals during a long visit as she is chosen delegate for a woman’s club convention. She shares recipes for Ginger Cards Cocoanut Cookies and Fruit Cookies, guiding Dorothy in baking and delighting neighbors with sweets from her trusted recipe book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Briggs
Wellington
the Briggs
Grandma
Dot
Community Notes from Grand Meadow Downtime Elsewhere
Local residents attend family visits and chores across Grand Meadow including silo work at Clifford Osmundson and Bert Lyngaas homes. Guests include Henry Amundson, Reinharts, Holm, Knut Kittleson’s ailing condition noted, and two days of school institute break for area pupils. Fern Buraas visits Clermont. Several families host and visit in Pontville West Union and Ossian regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Erickson
Ed Johnson
Alice Lyngaas
Clifford Osmundson
Mildred Lyngaas
Decorah
Bert Lyngaas
Louis Loftsgard
Elgin
Dorf Opperud
Martin, Amundson
Henry Am
Martin Halverson
Walter Martie
Pontville
Alfred Martie
Elkader
Fern Buraas
Gilbert Buraas
Clermont
Guy Deal
Theo. Bilden
Clarice Lien
Alphia
Arthur Olson
Ariton -Scholen
Arches
West Union
C. Osmundsen
Who Can Explain It The World Needs Jobs Not War
A plea asks why vast wartime spending profits few and kills millions yet the world cannot spend part of that sum to provide jobs for the jobless. It calls for statesmen to address the alarm of unemployed crowds and promises attention from the masses. The note ends with an ad tease for auto accessories.
Death Notice and Funeral for Frank Dickens in Alpha
Frank Dickens born 1872 near Alpha Town to Thomas and Mary Dickens, married Mids Rosia O Brooks in 1896 and had several children. After years with hay fever he suffered kidney tuberculosis and died September 12, 1930, age 57. Funeral held September 16 in Alpha Methodist Church with interment at Alpha Cemetery. many relatives and friends attended. Card of thanks from Mrs Frank Dickens and children. Also notes about newspaper subscriptions and a light onions claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sears
Dickens
Thomas
Mary
Dicker
Alpha Town
Hie
Mids Rosia O. Brooks
Grace
Mra
Alfred
Rubgin
Pearl
Lorenz Atkinson
Glen Meyers
Waucoma
Otia and
Lyell
Charlie
Alpha
John
Worthing
Law
Town City
Norman
Sumner
Mia
Clara Bent
Corona
Calif
Edna Stevens
Long Beach
Retta Davis
Fanny Smith
Elkader
Ph. Lauer
Frank Dickens
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Gunder News
Echo
Clermont Directory
R. V. Brandt
Farmers Savings Bnk
Clermont, Iowa
N. H. Nelson
Iowa
DR. I. C. Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
L. L. Carr
Farmers Savings Bank Clermont
Freiburghaus & Company
G. H. Hackman
Phoas
R. R. Reusser
Palmar Graduate Chiropractor
C. N. Olson Res
Mon
Briggs
Lorraine D. Gutz
National Dairy Council
Dorothy
Grand Meadow News
Sofetuen
Kirkwood
Walnut
Des Moines
Tosquey-McGinn
Wee Lamson
Rogers
Mie
Sheldon-Munn Botel
Klowele Idesl Hetat Lieetiod
Elgin Echo
Clermont Enterprise
N. E. Iowa
Lola Ea le
America
Superior
Electric Park
Waterlgo
Coats
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